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Legislative Council Approves NHS Band Truck Fund Contribution

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: October 10, 2015 12:00 am

After deliberation, the Legislative Council, during its meeting on Wednesday, October 7, approved a $17,540 special appropriation from the Sandy Hook Special Revenue Fund for the purchase of a box tru...

AG Jepsen: Take Advantage Of Free Credit Monitoring Services In Wake Of T-Mobile/Experian Breach

Published: October 09, 2015 12:00 am

HARTFORD — Attorney General George Jepsen is encouraging all Connecticut residents affected by the recent T-Mobile and Experian data breach to take advantage of the free credit monitoring services bei...

Statewide Voter Registration Session, October 17

Published: October 09, 2015 12:00 am

All Registrars of Voters offices in Connecticut will hold a statewide voter registration session on Saturday, October 17, from 10 am to 2 pm. Newtown’s office is within Newtown Municipal Center, at 3 ...

Former Dispatcher Expected To Plead Guilty In Drug Trafficking Case

By Andrew Gorosko

Published: October 09, 2015 12:00 am

HARTFORD — A former Newtown emergency services dispatcher is expected to plead guilty to a federal drug charge at a change-of-plea hearing scheduled for October 19 in US District Court. The legal acti...

Bolinsky Speaks With Legislative Council On State's Minimum Budget Requirement

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: October 09, 2015 12:00 am

The Legislative Council heard an update from State Representative Mitch Bolinsky during its meeting on Wednesday, October 7, regarding the state’s Substitute House Bill 7019, An Act Concerning The Min...

Church Hill Road Intersection Realignment Delayed One Year

By Andrew Gorosko

Published: October 09, 2015 12:00 am

The planned start of construction to create a signalized four-way intersection of Church Hill Road (US Route 6), Commerce Road, and Edmond Road has been delayed, with the state Department of Transport...

With NEASC Visit Underway, BOE Hears Update

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: October 09, 2015 12:00 am

Superintendent of Schools Joseph V. Erardi, Jr, shared a brief update with the Board of Education during its meeting on Tuesday, October 6, about this week’s visit to Newtown High School by representa...

Police reports, September 28 - October 6

Published: October 08, 2015 12:00 am

I-84 DUI State police report that motorist Paul Foley, 59, of Bedford, N.Y., who was driving a 2000 Mercedes-Benz SUV on westbound Interstate 84, near Exit 10, about 6 pm on October 1, struck the...

Commissioners Continue To Talk Community Center Options

By Kendra Bobowick

Published: October 08, 2015 12:00 am

A 50-meter pool is what swim supporters and parents suggested would be ideal as a new community center component, Newtown Community Center Commission members heard Tuesday night during the commission’...

Police Commission Lists Traffic Concerns About Proposed Hawleyville Complex

By Andrew Gorosko

Published: October 08, 2015 12:00 am

Following lengthy discussion at an October 6 session, Police Commission members, in their role as the local traffic authority, made several traffic recommendations concerning a proposed mixed-use deve...

Sebastian Velez: Land Use Agency’s Newest CAZEO Certified Zoning Officer

David M. Marchetti

Robert ‘Kim’ Mitchell, Jr

HRRA Hosts Community Recycling Talk

Snapshot: AnnaMarie Drummond

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.

Democratic Women’s Caucus Endorses Moore

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

Democratic Women’s Caucus Endorses Moore

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.

Democratic Women’s Caucus Endorses Moore

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