Cultural Events

Mad Dash, Take Two: Adventure-Challenge Race Returning June 8

Published: May 01, 2013 12:00 am

The Second Annual Mad Dash adventure race will be held on Saturday, June 8, at Fairfield Hills. Hosted by Newtown Youth Academy and Newtown Parks & Recreation, and sponsored by Danbury Orthopedics, th...

Church Women United Planning May Friendship Day Celebration

Published: May 01, 2013 12:00 am

DANBURY — New Hope Baptist Church in Danbury will be “Swinging Wide the Doors of Hospitality” to members and friends of Church Women United of Newtown/Greater Danbury for the 2013 May Friendship Day C...

Bingo Finalé At St Rose, May 10

Published: April 30, 2013 12:00 am

The next St Rose Friday Bingo Night fwill be on May 10, which will also mark the final game night of the 2012-13 season. Games are played in the Gathering Hall of St Rose, at 46 Church Hill Road. Door...

Historical Society Program: "The Nutmegger Who Was Almost President," By A Descendent Of LaFayette Foster

Published: April 30, 2013 12:00 am

LaFayette Foster is a name largely forgotten today, but in his time he was an important and well known figure who served as President Pro Tempore of the Senate and was thus acting Vice President under...

Sisterhoods Co-Hosting Craft & Gift Fair In Trumbull, May 5

Published: April 30, 2013 12:00 am

TRUMBULL — A craft and gift fair hosted by the Sisterhood groups from Adath Israel of Newtown and B’nai Torah in Trumbull will be presented Sunday, May 5, at B’nai Torah, 5700 Main Street. An afternoo...

Sandy Hook Green Salon-A-Thon, May 19 At Ricci's

Published: April 30, 2013 12:00 am

Ricci’s Salon & Spa, at 99 South Main Street, will host a special event on Sunday, May 19: The Sandy Hook Green Salon-a-Thon. From 10 am to 6 pm, stylists will be offering fun and pampering for the wh...

Ivers, Nocturnal Cityscape At Next SCAN Program

Published: April 30, 2013 12:00 am

The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (SCAN) will have Christine Ivers painting a nocturnal cityscape in pastel at its next meeting, on Wednesday, May 8, at 7:30 pm. The meeting and program will be ...

Sandy Hook Green Salon-A-Thon, May 19 At Ricci's

Published: April 30, 2013 12:00 am

Ricci’s Salon & Spa, at 99 South Main Street, will host a special event on Sunday, May 19: The Sandy Hook Green Salon-a-Thon. From 10 am to 6 pm, stylists will be offering fun and pampering for the wh...

Sisterhoods Co-Hosting Craft & Gift Fair In Trumbull, May 5

Published: April 30, 2013 12:00 am

TRUMBULL — A craft and gift fair hosted by the Sisterhood groups from Adath Israel of Newtown and B’nai Torah in Trumbull will be presented Sunday, May 5, at B’nai Torah, 5700 Main Street. An afternoo...

Bingo Finalé At St Rose, May 10

Published: April 30, 2013 12:00 am

The next St Rose Friday Bingo Night fwill be on May 10, which will also mark the final game night of the 2012-13 season. Games are played in the Gathering Hall of St Rose, at 46 Church Hill Road. Door...

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Hawleyville Volunteer Fire Company Celebrates 100 Years With Award Banquet

Newtown Scouts Receive ‘Great Turnout’ For Labor Day Open House

Garden Club of Newtown Announces Temporary Relocation Of Monthly Meetings

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

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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