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Theater Review: "The Little Dog Laughed," And Nobody Napped, At The Little Theatre

By Julie Stern

Published: May 15, 2013 12:00 am

When a production is billed as a comedy, it is not always clear what to expect. Frequently, audiences are treated to a farce, with lots of doors from which spouses emerge at inopportune times, or thro...

Landscape Pastels At Next SCAN Program

Published: May 15, 2013 12:00 am

The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (SCAN) will have Gigi Liverant painting a landscape in pastel on Wednesday, May 22, at 1:30. The demo will take place in the lower level of Newtown Meeting Hous...

Juggling & Circus Arts Club, Saturday In Sandy Hook

Published: May 15, 2013 12:00 am

The Newtown Juggling & Circus Arts Club will be meeting from 3 to 5 pm on Saturday, May 18, at the park next to the Pootatuck River in Sandy Hook Center, behind 5 Glen Road. Beginners and all ages are...

St John's Donut Stop Returning

Published: May 15, 2013 12:00 am

St John’s Episcopal Church will have its Donut Stop, with just-cooked donuts served during the first hours of The Great Pootatuck Duck Race, on Saturday, May 25. The church is at 5 Washington Avenue i...

Theater Review: "The Little Dog Laughed," And Nobody Napped, At The Little Theatre

By Julie Stern

Published: May 15, 2013 12:00 am

Landscape Pastels At Next SCAN Program

Published: May 15, 2013 12:00 am

Ben's Bells Newtown Evening Workshop Bumped To May 31

Published: May 15, 2013 12:00 am

Due to a scheduling conflict, a Ben’s Bells Newtown workshop that had been planned for May 30 at Newtown United Methodist Church has been rescheduled to Friday, May 31. Those who had already registere...

St John's Donut Stop Returning

Published: May 15, 2013 12:00 am

Registration Open For Newtown Ecumenical Vacation Church School

Published: May 14, 2013 12:00 am

Newtown Ecumenical Vacation Church School (EVCS) 2013 at Trinity Episcopal Church invites all children to the Everywhere Fun Fair: Where God’s World Comes Together. Newtown EVCS is a vacation bible sc...

Newtown's Turn To Host: Next HRRA Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day Is Saturday

Published: May 14, 2013 12:00 am

Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority (HRRA) will conduct a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Saturday, May 18, for residents of Newtown, Bethel, Danbury, New Fairfield, Redding, and Ridge...

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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.

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Theater Review: "The Little Dog Laughed," And Nobody Napped, At The Little Theatre

Landscape Pastels At Next SCAN Program

Juggling & Circus Arts Club, Saturday In Sandy Hook

St John's Donut Stop Returning

Theater Review: "The Little Dog Laughed," And Nobody Napped, At The Little Theatre

Landscape Pastels At Next SCAN Program

Ben's Bells Newtown Evening Workshop Bumped To May 31

St John's Donut Stop Returning

Registration Open For Newtown Ecumenical Vacation Church School

Newtown's Turn To Host: Next HRRA Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day Is Saturday