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Tip-A-Cop Fundraiser For Special Olympics

Published: May 21, 2018 12:00 am

On Wednesday, May 23, from 5 to 9 pm, town police officers will participate in a fundraising event for the Special Olympics of Connecticut at Market Place Kitchen andamp; Bar at The Village at Lexingt...

Eversource: Some Damage So Bad That Outages Could Take Days To Restore

By John Voket

Published: May 21, 2018 12:00 am

By Sunday evening, May 20, lights were going on at many homes for the first time since last week's macroburst and thunder storms pitched the majority of Newtown's electric consumers into darkness.No S...

Newtown Public Schools Will Be Closed Monday

Published: May 20, 2018 12:00 am

Newtown Public Schools will be closed Monday, May 21. The school district made the announcement early Sunday evening.

Town Establishing Community Center Fund, 10-Year CIP

By John Voket

Published: May 19, 2018 12:00 am

Newtownis completing the process of setting up a special revenue fund into which he will process the remaining $5 million the community was promised from General Electric following the 12/14 tragedy t...

Letter Carriers' Food Drive Persists Despite Rain

By Alissa Silber

Published: May 19, 2018 12:00 am

The National Association of Letter Carriers conducted its 26th Annual Letter Carriers' Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive on Saturday, May 12. Newtown's Social Services helped oversee the event locally at To...

Flags To Half-Staff For Victims Of Santa Fe, Texas School Shooting

Published: May 18, 2018 12:00 am

HARTFORD- Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that pursuant to a presidential proclamation directing flags across the country to be lowered to honor the victims of the mass shooting at Santa Fe ...

Partial Road Closure At Pecks Lane

Published: May 18, 2018 12:00 am

Starting on Monday, May 21, the northern end of Pecks Lane, near its intersection with Prospect Drive and South Main Street (Route 25) is scheduled toÃÂ be closed to through-traffic to allow an ...

Local Businesses Power Through Tuesday's Storm

By Alissa Silber

Published: May 18, 2018 12:00 am

Just like the majority of residential homes throughout Newtown, some local businesses experienced power outages and fallen trees - while others remained unaffected - by the severe storm that swept thr...

Newtown's Eva Bermudez Zimmerman More Than Willing To Primary For LG Seat

By John Voket

Published: May 18, 2018 12:00 am

Up until she learned that Connecticut's incumbent Democratic Secretary of the State (SOTS) Denise Merrill had committed to running for another term, Newtown resident and former Legislative Council rep...

Medical Marijuana Dispensary Approvals Sought From PandZ

By Andrew Gorosko

Published: May 18, 2018 12:00 am

A Commerce Road property owner has applied to the Planning and Zoning Commission (Pandamp;Z) for two local approvals that would be necessary for a medical marijuana dispensary to operate there - new z...

Dining Guide: Papa Al’s — Pizza, Pasta, And Subs

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Dining Guide: Papa Al’s — Pizza, Pasta, And Subs

My darling, You were the best GRANDmother a child could ask for. You created so many great memories & traditions that I have passed down to your Great grandchildren. You brought joy into every room you stepped into. Your laughter, singing, whistling and the signature Rockettes high kicks, is something I will always hold in my heart. There was something about walking into your home and being greeted by your beautiful face. *kiss on each check* followed by HELLOOOOOO Darling! The classical music playing softly in the background and your love and comfort made your home, a safe space. Somewhere, where love knew no boundaries. It was so much more than a home. I aim for the same in my home, and play the classic music 24/7, but it will never be the same. I pray I can be 1/4 of GRAND, you put in GRANDmother. You were so resilient. You found the positive in every situation. I look up to you so much. I remember begging Mom and Dad for years to change my name to “Carmen”. They didn’t officially change my name, but eventually started calling me “Carmenita” as I am a little you. THE HONOR. You were there for me, no matter the day or hour. You were always the one who would talk me through whatever hard situation I was going through. When my baby passed away, I refused to talk to anyone for 3 weeks. Except for you. You said to me “Better days are coming, babes. There’s always a rainbow after the storm”. Of course, you were right, because you are GRAND. I picture you in heaven dancing and laughing with him. Uncle Jay playing the money game with him. To know you are with your children again & with mine does bring me some joy. Twas the night before Christmas & New Year’s Eve, will never be the same. Another tradition you created. A memory that will last forever. Not just with me, but for generations to come. It may not be the same, but we won’t let it die. It will live on, in your name. To be your first GRANDchild was a blessing. I could write an entire book about you & all the amazing things about you. Even though we were robbed of time together & it makes me angry, I know I will see you again. This isn’t a goodbye, but a “see you later”. Just like we ended every phone call. Ciao, darling. I love you. MWAH MWAH! Love your GRANDchild, Kimberly aka Carmenita

Carmen Accashian

Unfortunately, I think this is likely to get worse, not better... Based on both public comments and private conversations, I’m increasingly concerned that our newly elected First Selectman intends not just to install these cameras, but to expand their use for full-blown enforcement and fines. Try getting a straight answer out of him about the long-term plan and you quickly realize how vague the responses become. Tyler is absolutely right to raise the privacy issue. These systems don’t just “catch speeders” — they quietly build a database of where we drive, when we drive, and who is in our vehicles. Once that infrastructure is in place, it becomes very easy to justify expanding its scope: more cameras, more locations, more uses, and eventually more automated enforcement. If Newtown is going down this road, residents deserve clear, written answers to some basic questions before anything is expanded: What limits will be placed on how and where cameras are used? Will footage and plate data be used only for speed enforcement, or for other investigations too? How long will data be stored, and who can access it? What safeguards will prevent vendors and individuals from abusing this information? Without firm, enforceable rules in place, “just a few cameras to slow traffic” can turn into something very different over time. I support safe roads — but not at the cost of unchecked surveillance and vague promises from our leaders. You try getting straight answers out of our First Selectman, myself and others have not been able to...

Discusses Traffic Cameras

I had to hold back a laugh at the idea that 7:30 pm is apparently such a late-night hardship that we’re already talking about moving meetings earlier. For a lot of residents, 7:30 is the earliest they can realistically get to Town Hall after work, family obligations, and the rest of real life. Shifting BOS meetings to 7:00 might make the calendar look tidier for those in the building, but it makes participation harder for the people who pay for the building. If the new First Selectman’s week is already booked solid and evening meetings feel like a strain, that’s not a reason to move the goalposts on public access—it's a reminder that the job is supposed to be demanding. Public service means accommodating the public, even when it’s inconvenient.

Walczak Adjusts To New Role, First Board Meeting

Real people were just in a frightening car accident. To immediately frame their misfortune as rhetorical ammunition against new housing — affordable housing included — feels less like concern for “health and safety” and more like opportunistically using a scary moment to support a pre-existing position. If we’re going to debate this proposal, we should do it honestly: with data on traffic volume, accident history, engineering recommendations, and the town’s housing needs, not by seizing on a single crash as proof that 300 apartments are inherently unsafe. Newtown deserves a thoughtful, fact-based conversation about growth, safety, and affordability — one that doesn’t turn other people’s bad day into a political talking point.

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