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School Board Poised To Adopt A Budget

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: February 04, 2016 12:00 am

The Board of Education is scheduled to adopt its budgetÃÂ on Thursday, February 4, ahead of a budget presentation before the Board of Finance on Monday, February 8. As originally presented by Su...

Police Reports | January 19-27, 2016

Published: February 04, 2016 12:00 am

DUI Arrest Police report they received a call from a witness who told them about an erratically driven vehicle that was traveling southward on South Main Street about 12:30 am on January 23, so t...

Stuck In The Middle ~ Caraluzzi's Newtown Market Considers Open Carry Law

By Nancy K. Crevier

Published: February 04, 2016 12:00 am

Since a shopper at Caraluzzi's Bethel Market observed a customer there openly carrying a gun, January 6, the question of how businesses - grocery stores, in particular - respond to this in Connecticut...

Community Center Forums Begin February 4, Will Feature Commission's Draft Proposal

By Kendra Bobowick

Published: February 03, 2016 12:00 am

The Newtown Community Center Commission (NCCC) has a draft proposal to share based on feedback received from residents, who responded to a request by the commission late last year to share opinions on...

Effort To Preserve High Meadow Continues

By Kendra Bobowick

Published: February 02, 2016 12:00 am

"I want you to hear something," resident Ann Astarita told Fairfield Hills Authority (FHA) members Monday night, January 25. The lower meeting room at Edmond Town Hall filled with sounds of the outdoo...

EDC Explores The Future Of Housing

By Andrew Gorosko

Published: February 02, 2016 12:00 am

Local demographics are changing, and unless the town adapts to change, it cannot thrive, First Selectman Pat Llodra told about 25 people who gathered at a seminar focusing on housing trends in the sta...

Police Probe Rash Of Botsford Thefts

By Andrew Gorosko

Published: February 01, 2016 12:00 am

Police are investigating an auto theft and several larcenies from unlocked vehicles that occurred overnight Sunday into Monday in Botsford. At 8 am on Monday, police were called to a Button Shop Road ...

Newtown To Receive Portion Of State Bond Commission Technology Grants

By Newtown Bee

Published: February 01, 2016 12:00 am

HARTFORD- State Department of Education Commissioner Dianna R. Wentzell announced Friday, January 29, the State Bond Commission has approved $10.9 million in technology grants to help Connecticut scho...

Selectmen Review Police, Public Works Budget Requests

By John Voket

Published: February 01, 2016 12:00 am

Having already acknowledged that there are few areas in the proposed 2016-17 municipal budget with much room for reductions, let alone additions, the Board of Selectmen minus the absent Will Rodgers s...

Erardi Reports On Mental Health, Security Issues To State Board

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: February 01, 2016 12:00 am

Following a presentation to the State Board of Education early last month, Superintendent of Schools Joseph V. Erardi, Jr, said on Wednesday, January 27, that part of his role is to "develop best prac...

HRRA Hosts Community Recycling Talk

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Dr Peter Licht And Susan Licht, PA Officially Retired In 2026

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Seniors Learn About Acupoints For Balance And Immune Support

I guess the rule of law does not include legal immigration.

Says ‘There Is A Better Way’

The endorsement letter isn’t the problem — the branding is. A group calling itself the “Democratic Women’s Caucus” strongly implies a party-connected, representative body. Yet one of the co-founders wrote here in the comments that it’s “not affiliated with any political party.” If that’s true, the name is misleading to readers. We’ve seen this movie before. The Bee described the Newtown Conservation Coalition as “a public group based on the social media platform,” and noted that its name has confused residents because it closely resembles the Newtown Conservation Commission. Words matter, especially when they borrow the credibility of established civic institutions. If the Democratic Women’s Caucus is simply two founders speaking for themselves, that’s fine — just be transparent and wait for it ... honest...

Democratic Women’s Caucus Endorses Moore

I agree with Ms Renner. The name is misleading. If you are NOT affiliated with a political party, why have it in your title? Both Miller and Bloom are both Democrats and I am also dismayed that Michelle Ku isn't getting your endorsement. A clear case of "With friends like this, who needs enemies?" I am an independent voter, and although I haven't voted for a Democrat since Obama, I have always found Ms Ku polite and not only willing to listen to both sides of a discussion with an open mind, she is extremely helpful with a follow-up contact to see if an issue is resolved.

The Democratic Women’s Caucus is not affiliated with any political party.

This is a bizarre and misleading letter to our Newtown Bee. There has not been a Democratic Women's Caucus in Newtown. If there is one now, it was recently (and quietly) formed. I had expressed interest. I wasn't invited. And it was apparently formed without the official knowledge of the Democratic Town Committee. Who are its members? And why is it endorsing Brandon Moore, especially at this stage of the election process? Is this the endorsement of an established body of active women democrats or is it the preference of the two letter signers? Nothing against Brandon Moore, but Michelle Ku is also running for Connecticut State Assembly District 106. Michelle Ku, who is well-known in Newtown for her years of dedicated public service, Michelle Ku who has been a long-time advocate for women's issues, Michelle Ku who should have been invited to be a founding member of this so-called Democratic Women's Caucus. This Women's Caucus may only speak for the two people who signed this letter. It certainly doesn't speak for me, a democratic woman in Newtown.

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School Board Poised To Adopt A Budget

Police Reports | January 19-27, 2016

Stuck In The Middle ~ Caraluzzi's Newtown Market Considers Open Carry Law

Community Center Forums Begin February 4, Will Feature Commission's Draft Proposal

Effort To Preserve High Meadow Continues

EDC Explores The Future Of Housing

Police Probe Rash Of Botsford Thefts

Newtown To Receive Portion Of State Bond Commission Technology Grants

Selectmen Review Police, Public Works Budget Requests

Erardi Reports On Mental Health, Security Issues To State Board