Cultural Events

25th Annual Hospice Breakfast Fundraiser Set For June 11

Published: May 27, 2014 12:00 am

MONROE — Marg Studley and Marie Sturdevant, co-chairpersons of the Newtown Chapter of Regional Hospice and Home Care of Western Connecticut, have announced that the annual fundraising and volunteer th...

Lakeside Gallery To Host Annual Art Show

Published: May 25, 2014 12:00 am

Local artist Patricia Barkman will hold her annual Taunton Lakeside Gallery art show and sale on Saturday and Sunday, June 7 and 8. “A Gallery In The Garden” will take place at 49 Taunton Lake Road fr...

Animation Workshop Series For Young Artists Begins May 28

Published: May 23, 2014 12:00 am

Earlier this spring Ben’s Lighthouse offered a workshop called “Meet the Animator.” For contractual reasons, the artist’s name and the company he works for were not announced, but it was a lead an...

Food Pantry To Benefit From June Car Show

By Shannon Hicks

Published: May 22, 2014 12:00 am

While car enthusiasts of all ages will have a chance to check out and admire myriad vehicles during a special car show being planned for June 14, FAITH Food Pantry will ultimately benefit from the eve...

Demo On Landscape Painting In Oil, May 28 At Meeting House

Published: May 22, 2014 12:00 am

The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (SCAN) will have Paul Batch demonstrating landscape painting in oil at its meeting on Wednesday, May 28, at 1:30 pm. The meeting will be Newtown Meeting House (...

Strutt Your Mutt At New Location This Year

Published: May 21, 2014 12:00 am

Friends of Park and Bark are preparing for the Fifth Annual Strutt Your Mutt Dog Walk, scheduled for Saturday, May 31, at 11 am. This year’s event will be at the on Old Farm Road.recently opened dog ...

NHS Pool Closing For Season; Treadwell & Eichler's Ready To Open

Published: May 21, 2014 12:00 am

The pool at Newtown High School will be closing for public use on Thursday, May 22, at 7:15 am, for the season. The pool at Treadwell Park, on Philo Curtis Road, and the beach at Eichler’s Cove Beach ...

HealingNewtown Shelves Some Programs, Adds Others

By Shannon Hicks

Published: May 16, 2014 12:00 am

HealingNewtown has cancelled a few of its upcoming programs, including one that was scheduled for this weekend. Creative Storytelling, which was to have taken place Sunday, May 18, has been cancelled....

Screening Of 'Hitler's Children' Planned At Synagogue

Published: May 16, 2014 12:00 am

On Sunday, June 1, at 2 pm, Bob Praver will host a screening of Hitler’s Children at Congregation Adath Israel. Mr Praver is the father of Rabbi Shaul Praver, the spiritual leader of the temple, locat...

Mary Fahl To Headline Season Finalé Of Flagpole Radio Cafe

Published: May 16, 2014 12:00 am

RIDGEFIELD — Flagpole Radio Café will conclude its sixth season with the celebrated vocalist Mary Fahl serving as the event’s headliner. The performance, originally to be May 17 at Edmond Town Hall Th...

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Patricia Anzellotti

Fire Reports | August 13-19, 2025

It seems a lot of the discussion around the flagpole focuses on vilifying drivers who pass on the right, but the real issue is being overlooked. If Chapter 248 Section 14-251 were enforced, we wouldn’t see this problem to begin with. That statute prohibits stopping in the middle of a roadway to yield to cross traffic—as so often happens with cars waiting to turn from Church Hill. When vehicles stop illegally in the travel lane, they effectively create a blockage. Other drivers then either sit through unnecessary delays or carefully pass around them on the right, which is fully permitted when the vehicle ahead is “illegally parked” in the roadway. Instead of punishing drivers reacting to the obstruction, enforcement should focus on the cause: vehicles unlawfully stopping and backing up traffic in the first place. If that behavior were addressed, the need to “go around” would largely disappear.

Borough Board of Burgesses Continues Traffic Safety Discussion

John, you raise an important point — these situations are tragic, complicated, and often far less clear-cut than the headlines make them seem. In the Fredericksburg case, the full facts still aren’t publicly known, and like so many of these stories, there’s conflicting information. It was apparently the back door at 3 a.m. — was it justified to use deadly force? We don’t know yet. What we do know is that the homeowner has been charged, and as you rightly noted, that is very serious. But this is also where perspective matters. These cases are quickly sensationalized in the news and on social media, yet when the dust settles, the outcomes are rarely publicized. People forget that in our system, you are innocent until proven guilty. Try to find much coverage of the convication in the case of the Fairfield Realtor vehicle homicide, or updates on the woman who shot her husband a couple of Christmases ago, or even the pedestrian death in Sandy Hook a year or so back. The follow-through simply isn’t there, and public opinion is often shaped only by the first round of headlines. At the end of the day, these situations remind us how split-second decisions in the middle of the night can change lives forever — which is exactly why the right to protect one’s property, home and family is so fiercely debated, and lucky constitutionally protected.

Late Night Prank Gone Wrong

First the low hanging fruit. Dave; it was a joke, please get over it. You are the only person in Newtown that thought I really wanted to build a stadium on 6 Commence Rd. Now on to Alex. You might not appreciate my writing style or my selection of words, but let's not loose sight of the fact that by responding to my letter in the manner that you did, you have removed any doubt whatsoever that you have no idea of the quantifiable benefits you are dismissing not only for the town, but also for protesters. Either you stopped listening at the word "ordinance" or you never started.. Your constitutional rights to assemble were never in question and would actually be strengthened and there would be literally no impediments. We could even title it "The Alex Villamil Ordinance" if you want. It could be your legacy and actually show Newtown your willingness to work in a bipartisan way for the betterment of the town. Businesses would be protected. Traffic wouldn't be interrupted. The town would save hundreds of thousands of dollars in police overtime. And maybe most importantly, the town could prevent another tragedy while mitigating legal risk in the event something terrible happens at a protest. Nothing bad could never happen in Newtown right? All that could be accomplished by a simple, non-intrusive ordinance unless all the detriments to our town are intentional in order to bring more attention to your cause. Alex, this was not me throwing a temper tantrum. Believe me, you will know it if that happens. I am just putting Newtown first. From that perspective, if you think critically, the regulation is necessary. It makes sense logically, rationally, and is reasonable. There is absolutely no down side. None. I would be willing to sit down with you to see if we could come to some type of compromise if you want. Let me know. You would be amazed how much you can accomplish when there is dialogue amongst neighbors.

It’s About Dialogue Amongst Neighbors — Not Regulation

A popular prank circulating on TikTok is “ding-dong-ditch” where a group of young people violently bang or kick someone’s door late at night and then “ditch” or run. On May 3 three high schoolers here in Fredericksburg Va. were participating in such a prank. One homeowner assumed, as in this case, an attempted break in and also took measures to defend his family and property. As the youths were running away he fired, striking an 18 year old graduating senior in the back killing him and seriously injuring a second youth. A wasted life, a family shattered, and the homeowner charged with murder.

You’re absolutely right — no one should ever feel unsafe in their own home. Being startled awake by violent banging at your door late at night is no joke, and it’s a stark reminder that danger can come without warning. That’s why I’m thankful for the right to protect ourselves, our families, and our property. In a moment like that, you don’t get a second chance to call for help before you act — you have to be prepared. Our homes should be a place of peace, not fear, and the ability to defend them is a right worth safeguarding.

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25th Annual Hospice Breakfast Fundraiser Set For June 11

Lakeside Gallery To Host Annual Art Show

Animation Workshop Series For Young Artists Begins May 28

Food Pantry To Benefit From June Car Show

Demo On Landscape Painting In Oil, May 28 At Meeting House

Strutt Your Mutt At New Location This Year

NHS Pool Closing For Season; Treadwell & Eichler's Ready To Open

HealingNewtown Shelves Some Programs, Adds Others

Screening Of 'Hitler's Children' Planned At Synagogue

Mary Fahl To Headline Season Finalé Of Flagpole Radio Cafe