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'A Celebration Of Life' Collage Exhibition Call For Entries

Published: May 08, 2014 12:00 am

Valerie Culbertson, director of HealingNewtown, has issued a call for entries for “A Celebration of Life,” a collage exhibit to be presented June 27 to August 8, at Newtown Municipal Center. The show,...

Flagpole Photographers Program, Annual Exhibition Approaching

Published: May 08, 2014 12:00 am

On Thursday, May 15, Flagpole Photographers Camera Club will host its May competition with an assigned subject of “Main Street, Newtown.” Members will have to take a photo somewhere between Ram Pastur...

St Rose Friday Bingo Night

Published: May 07, 2014 12:00 am

The final Friday Bingo Night of the 2013-14 season at St Rose will be on May 16. It will take place in the school's Gathering Hall, on Church Hill Road. Doors open at 5:45 and Bingo games will run 6:3...

Mozart's 'Great Mass' To Be Performed At St Rose Of Lima Church

Published: May 07, 2014 12:00 am

The 100-voice strong Waterbury Chorale will perform Mozart’s The Great Mass in C minor (K427) on Saturday, May 17, at 8 pm, at St Rose of Lima Church, 46 Church Hill Road. Begun in 1782, Mozart never...

CVTU Youth Education Day May 10

Published: May 07, 2014 12:00 am

Young anglers can try their luck Saturday, May 10, during the sixth annual Candlewood Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited’s (CVTU) Youth Education Day CVTU members will be teaching children about the sp...

Workshop For Kids & Parents, Yoga For Adults At Resiliency Center

Published: May 06, 2014 12:00 am

There was such a tremendous response to her last visit, Suzanne Rossini is returning to The Resiliency Center (RCN) this week. Ms Rossini will offer a workshop on Friday, May 9, at 4:15 pm. EFT stands...

Newtown Hikers Announce Late Spring Schedule

Published: May 05, 2014 12:00 am

PLEASE NOTE this press release has been corrected to reflect a change in plans for the May 17 hike. * * * * * Newtown Hikers has released its schedule for the remainder of the 2014 spring seaso...

Weaving, Writing, Clay And Now Acting, All Through HealingNewtown

Published: May 02, 2014 12:00 am

HealingNewtown is continuing to host weaving, writing, clay dates and an open studio for hand work. In addition, the arts group will welcome Newtown resident and actor Kate Katcher, who will offer a s...

SCAN Spring Juried Show & Sale Opens Saturday; Reception Sunday

Published: May 01, 2014 12:00 am

The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown, Inc. (SCAN), an organization dedicated to promoting art and art education in the region, will present its 44th Annual Spring Juried Art Show at Cyrenius H. Boo...

Open Auditions This Weekend At Connecticut Broadway Stage Company

Published: May 01, 2014 12:00 am

Connecticut Broadway Stage Company is holding open auditions this weekend for a July production of “Summer Follies 2014: Where Newtown Meets Broadway.” Ages 5 to 18 are encouraged to audition and be ...

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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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'A Celebration Of Life' Collage Exhibition Call For Entries

Flagpole Photographers Program, Annual Exhibition Approaching

St Rose Friday Bingo Night

Mozart's 'Great Mass' To Be Performed At St Rose Of Lima Church

CVTU Youth Education Day May 10

Workshop For Kids & Parents, Yoga For Adults At Resiliency Center

Newtown Hikers Announce Late Spring Schedule

Weaving, Writing, Clay And Now Acting, All Through HealingNewtown

SCAN Spring Juried Show & Sale Opens Saturday; Reception Sunday

Open Auditions This Weekend At Connecticut Broadway Stage Company