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Genealogy: 'Getting There Is Half The Fun'

Published: March 06, 2014 12:00 am

The March meeting of Newtown Genealogy Club will be at C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, on Wednesday, March 12, at 7 pm. The speaker this month will be club member Harlan Jessup, who will call his ...

American Brass Quintet Returning For Friends Of Music-Sponsored Concert, March 16

Published: March 06, 2014 12:00 am

Recently declared the 2013 recipient of the Chamber Music America’s highest tribute — The Richard J Bogomolny National Service Award, for significant and lasting contribution to the field — American B...

Kidologie Already Getting Ready For Summer; Second Annual Event March 16 At Reed School

Published: March 06, 2014 12:00 am

It’s not too early to start planning your child’s summer activities. Families who attend “Kidologie” Gets Ready for Summer Children’s Fair can have fun with free live entertainment, activities, and gi...

Workshops, Class Preview At Resiliency Center

Published: March 05, 2014 12:00 am

UPDATE: Please note this article has been corrected to reflect the correct start time of the March 18 Positive Discipline introductory class. * * * * * The Resiliency Center of Newtown has a...

2014 Arts Festival Call To Artists

Published: March 05, 2014 12:00 am

The Newtown Arts Festival has issued a Call to Artists for its 2014 event. Now in its third year, the festival has attracted an average of 4,000 visitors each of its first two years. Set for September...

Fresh Air Fund To Bring City Children Into A Country Summer; Annual Kick-Off March 20

By Kendra Bobowick

Published: March 04, 2014 12:00 am

Lingering snow may be on the ground with more in the forecast, and many are counting down the days until the beginning of spring, but Marie Athans is already thinking about summer. She hopes residents...

Newtown Foundation Slates Events For March

Published: March 03, 2014 12:00 am

The Newtown Foundation announces several events coming up in the next weeks. Youth wishing to take part in the Spring PeaceJam at the University of Connecticut should contact no later than March 7.in...

A Record-Setting Congregation Of Eagle Scouts For Boy Scout Troop 270

Published: March 03, 2014 12:00 am

Boy Scout Troop 270, which is sponsored by Newtown Congregational Church, awarded the rank of Eagle Scout to 11 of its troop members in 2013, setting a new troop record. The young men who achieved thi...

The Low Anthem Returning For Live At ETH

Published: March 01, 2014 12:00 am

When The Low Anthem last graced the stage at Edmond Town Hall, in June 2011, the Live at ETH series was a fledgling newborn, and the band had just released its second album, Smart Flesh. Since that re...

Traditional Irish Music By Niamh NÃ Charra Trio, March 7 At Meeting House

Published: February 28, 2014 12:00 am

On Friday, March 7, at 8 pm, the Niamh Ní Charra Trio will perform at Newtown Meeting House in a concert sponsored by Fairfield County's own Shamrock Traditional Irish Music Society. This is a not-to-...

The People Of Newtown Deserve Facts, Not Speculation

Bruce Walczak On Leadership

Community Input Needed On Proposed Metal Detectors At NHS

Elections Have Consequences XIII

Discusses Smog

I have to say, I don’t understand how this project could be considered “morally wrong.” That kind of language feels more like obstruction than constructive dialogue. What is morally wrong is leaving seniors in our community without enough housing options. Right now, Newtown does not have adequate senior housing, and the few developments that exist, like Naunawag Meadows, already have waiting lists. As for the comment that “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” that simply isn’t accurate. The system is broken when residents who’ve lived here their whole lives cannot find an affordable and appropriate place to age in town. Responsible development that balances environmental concerns, safety improvements (such as traffic calming measures and sidewalks), and the needs of our seniors is exactly the kind of planning Newtown should be doing. This isn’t about wanting or not wanting something in one’s backyard—it’s about building a community that takes care of its people. Please don't get scared away by the nimby mob.

Planning & Zoning Continues Discussion Of 12 Cold Spring Road

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.

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Genealogy: 'Getting There Is Half The Fun'

American Brass Quintet Returning For Friends Of Music-Sponsored Concert, March 16

Kidologie Already Getting Ready For Summer; Second Annual Event March 16 At Reed School

Workshops, Class Preview At Resiliency Center

2014 Arts Festival Call To Artists

Fresh Air Fund To Bring City Children Into A Country Summer; Annual Kick-Off March 20

Newtown Foundation Slates Events For March

A Record-Setting Congregation Of Eagle Scouts For Boy Scout Troop 270

The Low Anthem Returning For Live At ETH

Traditional Irish Music By Niamh NÃ­ Charra Trio, March 7 At Meeting House

Traditional Irish Music By Niamh NÃ Charra Trio, March 7 At Meeting House