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Kids Fishing Derby & Family Fun Day, Saturday

Published: June 17, 2013 12:00 am

Masonicare at Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Road, will host its 2nd Annual Kids Fishing Derby and Family Fun Day this weekend. The event will run from 10:30 am until 1 pm, rain or shine, on Saturday, June 2...

Connections Between Art And The Garden, July 13 In Sandy Hook

Published: June 17, 2013 12:00 am

Newtown author Sydney Eddison will open her garden for a tour and to introduce a new series of workshops that make connections between art and the garden. As a former set designer and drama teacher, s...

Theater Review: A Pleasant, Updated "I Do! I Do!" In Ridgefield

By Julie Stern

Published: June 14, 2013 12:00 am

RIDGEFIELD — Back in the 1960s, Robert Preston and Mary Martin starred in a musical by Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt, directed by Gower Champion. That show, I Do! I Do!, ran for two years and garnered ...

Monroe Preparing To Host 25th Annual Summer Concert Series

Published: June 14, 2013 12:00 am

MONROE — Monroe Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to announce that the Wolfe Park Concert Series has a new night: Friday evenings to help kick off the weekend. The new night has allowed organ...

Low-Cost Rabies Clinic Slated For Dogs And Cats

Published: June 14, 2013 12:00 am

On Saturday, June 15, from 10 am to noon, a low-cost rabies clinic for dogs and cats will be held at the Edmond Town Hall gymnasium at 45 Main Street. The cost for rabies vaccinations is $20 per anima...

SCAN Spring Show June 15-22; Reception & Awards Ceremony Sunday Afternoon

Published: June 13, 2013 12:00 am

The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown, Inc. (SCAN) will present its 43rd Annual Spring Juried Art Show at Cyrenius H. Booth Library for eight days this month. The will run from Saturday, June 15, to...

Friends Of Counted Embroidery June Meeting Cancelled

Published: June 12, 2013 12:00 am

Tomorrow’s meeting and program of the Friends of Counted Embroidery Laurel chapter has been cancelled. A luncheon that was to have taken place during the Thursday, June 13 gathering will instead take ...

World Juggling Day Celebration Planned For Saturday Afternoon

Published: June 12, 2013 12:00 am

Saturday, June 15, is World Juggling Day and Newtown Juggling & Circus Arts Club has decided to celebrate the day with two offerings. The club’s main event will be at 4 pm at The Pleasance, 1 Main Str...

Sandy Hook Garden On Garden Conservancy's Open Days Tour

By Shannon Hicks

Published: June 11, 2013 12:00 am

The Garden Conservancy’s Open Days Program annually offers hundreds of opportunities to learn and exchange gardening ideas, or to simply explore and enjoy magnificent gardens not normally open to the ...

Sandy Hook Jazz Artist To Receive Governor's Arts Award

Published: June 11, 2013 12:00 am

NEW HAVEN — Jazz musician and Western Connecticut State University professor Jimmy Greene will receive the Governor’s Arts Award at a presentation ceremony and concert at 6:30 pm on Saturday, June 15,...

C.H. Booth Library Is Bringing Book Buzz To Newtown

NUSAR Planning 4th Annual Dive-A-Thon Fundraiser

Take Me Out To The ... Library: Dr George Dutchick’s Baseball Memorabilia On Display Throughout September

Girls’ Runners Going For Top-Three South-West Conference Finish

Boys’ Cross Country Team Aims To Improve On Last Year’s Impressive Results

Yikes, talk about not doing a basic level of research. As my kids would say, "bruh, aren't you embarrassed?" James Buchanan (its not spelled Bucannan, Steve), the guy who put a black family back into slavery was -- wait for it -- A DEMOCRAT. Abraham Lincoln, the fella that ended slavery, was A REPUBLICAN. Herbert Hoover, a Republican, did not unilaterally cause the Great Depression. The stock market crashed within the FIRST year of his presidency. The imposition of his tariffs sought to help American industry, when there was little work to be had. Yes, FDR, a Democrat, led us out of the Great Depression, but with a heavy assist from the war-based economy in the run-up and through World War 2. And yes, Herbert Hoover did meet with Adolph Hitler in 1938 - A FULL 5 YEARS AFTER HE WAS OUT OF THE WHITE HOUSE. It was done as a diplomatic courtesy on the 20th anniversary of the end of World War I. Steve, if I were you, I'd ask the Bee to pull this Letter to the Editor.

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Your statement: "The EPA is now telling us there is no Climate Change", I believe is incorrect. Can you provide documentation for this? The The fact that there is climate change, I believe is a generally accepted consensus by all sides of the climate debat. What's driving this climate change and it's ultimate impact on society, is where the consensus fractures. I do appreciate your pointing out President Nixon's role in creating the EPA. Nixon is also responsible for signing into law both the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts. Respectfully, James Swift

Discusses Smog

Jeff, thank you for setting the record straight and for focusing on facts over speculation. It’s clear you’re working collaboratively, in the open, and always with Newtown’s best interests at heart. As a First Selectman, you’ve shown that leadership is about results, not partisanship, political slogans, or bashing the other guy. That’s the kind of honorable, steady, experienced, and community-focused leadership this town needs — progress that actually works for everyone, not just a political agenda.

The People Of Newtown Deserve Facts, Not Speculation

Looks like someone is getting the politics 101 course and is leaning heavily on the “status quo” and “stagnation” talking points, the reality is that our current First Selectman is only completing his first term in office. Hardly the entrenched, decades-long politician Bruce suggests. In fact, in just this one term, the current selectman has delivered meaningful progress — addressing core infrastructure, keeping budgets responsible, and ensuring that Newtown remains a strong and vibrant community. That’s not “stagnation.” That’s steady, thoughtful leadership in action. If Bruce were truly ready for a challenge, he would have answered my July questions on how to would handle large-scale protests and rallies at the flagpole? Our current First Selectman put forward an option for positive change, and was met with shouting from the mob. What would Bruce do differently? And just how responsive and open to real change will he be when facing that same kind of pressure, or would it not matter when clearly Bruce wants to play the partisan line?

Bruce Walczak On Leadership

Hahahaha! Oh Jim, your hyperbole knows no bounds.

Response To Knapp’s Attack On Main Street Resident Property Owners

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Kids Fishing Derby & Family Fun Day, Saturday

Connections Between Art And The Garden, July 13 In Sandy Hook

Theater Review: A Pleasant, Updated "I Do! I Do!" In Ridgefield

Monroe Preparing To Host 25th Annual Summer Concert Series

Low-Cost Rabies Clinic Slated For Dogs And Cats

SCAN Spring Show June 15-22; Reception & Awards Ceremony Sunday Afternoon

Friends Of Counted Embroidery June Meeting Cancelled

World Juggling Day Celebration Planned For Saturday Afternoon

Sandy Hook Garden On Garden Conservancy's Open Days Tour

Sandy Hook Jazz Artist To Receive Governor's Arts Award