Newtown Ecumenical Workcamp Servants (NEWS) has safely returned from its 2024 service trip, having spent a week in the Gulf Coast city of Biloxi, Mississippi.
NEWS this year had 31 campers and nine ch...
Love Has A Home at Sticks and Stones Farm will host Sheikha Maryam Kabeer and Ahamad Muhaiyaddeen (Jonathon Granoff) for two days as they demonstrate how to find peace within oneself.
The Newtown Interfaith Council (NIC) built off of discussions from its previous meeting and set their sights on future endeavors during its latest meeting at Trinity Episcopal Church.
Father Peter Cipriani arrived at St Rose of Lima Parish on February 1 to lead the large and vibrant Catholic community that had not had a new Pastor in more than 20 years.
He arrived in Newtown from O...
Absent is the observation that the dangerous e-bike riders are young teen boys right at that age where they are physically capable of daring stunts but mentally incapable of understanding how dangerous they can be to themselves and others. I witnessed this Wednesday afternoon driving back home from Norwalk- a kid around 14 was cruising at about 20mph and barely glanced at other traffic while barnstorming thru a 4 way stop. Many others have observed the same behavior from the same cohort. I'm not sure 'big govt' is the solution but without parental supervision I think it's the best we've got. Will there be penalties for breaking whatever e-bike rules are put in place, or will their young age excuse them from legal consequences? Good luck with the regulations!
The recent letter unfairly suggests the Trump administration is deliberately trying to surrender America’s global leadership in science and technology. That’s an oversimplification.
Federal funding has long supported innovation, but it’s only part of the equation. Private investment, world-class universities, and a strong business environment have also driven U.S. leadership. Changes to funding priorities don't equal abandonment — they reflect broader debates about the role of government and where taxpayer dollars are most effective.
Claiming that scientists will flee and that our future rests on tax cuts and golf trips reduces a complex issue to political theater. Let’s have a serious discussion about how best to support innovation — without the hyperbole.
We need to have a community discussion on housing in Newtown. perhaps this bill, even if vetoed, will cause us to look hard at our progress to date and future options. Our past results, strongly influenced by "not in my backyard" as dismal. The Bees terminology of "undesirable zoning" shows a concerning lack of understanding of how critical this issue is.
