The Connecticut chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, on Monday condemned anti-Semitic vandalism targeting a Newtown synagogue and expressed solidarity with the local Jewish community.
Police this week were continuing their investigation into a possible hate crime involving anti-Semitic graffiti that was painted onto the front and side walls of the Congregation Adath Israel synagogue on Huntingtown Road.
In response to anti-Semitic graffiti found on the exterior walls of Newtown's synagogue last weekend, the Newtown Democratic Town Committee is offering an opportunity for the public to increase a reward being offered by the Anti-Defamation League for information leading to the arrest of the person(s) responsible for the hate crime.
Just past 7:30 am on Saturday, August 24, Newtown Police discovered anti-semitic graffiti on the front and side walls of the Adath Israel Synagogue, 115 Huntingtown Road, during routine building checks.
Newtown will hosts its longstanding end-of-summer celebration on Monday, September 2, when most residents participate in or view The 58th Annual Labor Day Parade. The committee that organizes the massive event has announced a few new additions for this year's line of march.
The Planning & Zoning Commission (P&Z) is scheduled to consider a proposed zoning regulation change that would affect the method used in calculating the maximum amount of residential space allowed in mixed-use developments in the Hawleyville Center Design District (HCDD) zone.
The Newtown Community Center staff has announced Welcome Week from August 26 through 30. Open to the entire community, Welcome Week offers free activities each day to include “something for everyone o...
The Planning & Zoning Commission (P&Z) has scheduled a public hearing to receive comments on its regulatory proposal to allow food trucks to become a permanent feature of local farmers’ markets.
Residents have the unique opportunity to own furniture and antiques once housed at the C.H. Booth Library by bidding on designated items for sale through online fundraising auctioneer Fairfield Auction.
Newtown's Board of Selectmen have approved a lease arrangement along with an expansion of the Children’s Adventure Center into most of the vacant adjacent space formerly occupied by the Senior Center.
Thank you so much for your support, Dan!! I am so thrilled to hear that I have earned your trust, and I will work like heck to earn the trust of residents all across Newtown. Lots of work ahead but I'm looking forward to every minute of it!
It is music to my ears to hear you say "I want to hear more from both Michelle Embree Ku and Brandon Moore before I decide who I think is the best candidate."
I take my responsibility very seriously as a candidate to be as open, available, and transparent as possible. It is fundamental to our democracy for voters to be able to hear directly from those seeking their support. I'm really looking forward to every future opportunity to speak to you, Kathy, as well as all Newtown voters! Thank you for such a thoughtful letter!
I look forward to hearing about RTD's to be scheduled protests over the following public hearing controversies during the most recent legislative session. Or does it only matter if the person has an (R) next to their name?
(1) Emergency Certifications: The Democratic supermajority for used "emergency certification" for bills—such as those on election security or worker protections—which allows them to bring legislation directly to the floor without a public hearing.
(2) Midnight Cutoffs: During a March 2026 Public Health Committee hearing on vaccine mandates, Democratic leaders voted to end the hearing at approximately 12:15 a.m., which resulted in hundreds of residents who waited all day to speak losing their opportunity to testify in person.
(3) Limiting Testimony: Democrat-led committees, such as the Education and Public Health committees, imposed time limits or capped public testimony on highly contentious bills related to vaccines, parental rights, and homeschooling.
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