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Flagpole Photographers Programs, Meetings And More

Published: May 22, 2013 12:00 am

On Thursday, May 30, at 7:30 pm, Flagpole Photographers Camera Club is offering a Portrait Photography Workshop with Star Wars characters as the models. The workshop will be in the lower hall of Newto...

Program On Cultivating A Bee-Friendly Garden, May 28 At Library

Published: May 22, 2013 12:00 am

The May meeting of The Garden Club of Newtown will feature Kathy Olson, a/k/a The Bee Lady, with an informative presentation on “Cultivating A Bee-Friendly Garden.” The program will begin at 1 pm on T...

Custom Lighthouse To Attract Newtown's Families To June 15 Festival

Published: May 22, 2013 12:00 am

Organizers of Newtown’s upcoming Lighthouse Festival are excited about the progress being made on a 20-foot tall, custom, interactive lighthouse being built for the event. The working lighthouse, desi...

Newtown Night At Danbury Carnival: Free Rides For Residents, May 29

Published: May 21, 2013 12:00 am

DANBURY — Danbury Mall will host a carnival presented by Powers Great American Midways Carnival, May 23 to June 9. Carnival games, rides and food will all be available. The carnival will be in the mal...

Theater Review: Drama And Humor In Westport's "Dining Room"

By Julie Stern

Published: May 21, 2013 12:00 am

WESTPORT — An elegant realtor is showing off the gracious old formal dining room to a harried corporate exec who has one day to find a house for his family in this, his latest posting. “Look at this ...

Survivors, Caregivers Invited To Free Relay Ice Cream Social

Published: May 20, 2013 12:00 am

While Newtown’s 10th Anniversary Relay for Life has been postponed to 2014, organizers felt strongly about honoring all local cancer survivors and caregivers this year. So Relay organizers and volunte...

Survivors, Caregivers Invited To Free Relay Ice Cream Social

Published: May 20, 2013 12:00 am

CT Trails Day Offer For Newtown Bicyclists

Published: May 18, 2013 12:00 am

SIMSBURY — The Farmington Valley Trails Council will hold its 16th annual Trails-in-Motion bicycle tour event on Saturday, June 1, in conjunction with National Trails Day. The event helps to promote p...

CT Trails Day Offer For Newtown Bicyclists

Published: May 18, 2013 12:00 am

Lions Club Getting Ready For 13th Great Pootatuck Duck Race In Sandy Hook Center

Published: May 16, 2013 12:00 am

The 13th Annual Newtown Lions Great Pootatuck Duck Race will take place on Saturday, May 25 — the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend — at the park at 5 Glen Road in Sandy Hook Center. Festivities begin ...

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.

Elect Democrats

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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Flagpole Photographers Programs, Meetings And More

Program On Cultivating A Bee-Friendly Garden, May 28 At Library

Custom Lighthouse To Attract Newtown's Families To June 15 Festival

Newtown Night At Danbury Carnival: Free Rides For Residents, May 29

Theater Review: Drama And Humor In Westport's "Dining Room"

Survivors, Caregivers Invited To Free Relay Ice Cream Social

Survivors, Caregivers Invited To Free Relay Ice Cream Social

CT Trails Day Offer For Newtown Bicyclists

CT Trails Day Offer For Newtown Bicyclists

Lions Club Getting Ready For 13th Great Pootatuck Duck Race In Sandy Hook Center