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Police Reports | December 16 - 22, 2013

Published: December 26, 2013 12:00 am

Toyota vs Chevy Police report a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Queen Street and Church Hill Road about 9:15 am on December 16. The accident involved motorist Michael Stoltz, 42, of 2...

Comfort Sent To Newtown Finds Its Way To Many Communities

By Nancy K. Crevier

Published: December 24, 2013 12:00 am

Following 12/14, when people worldwide offered solace to the community in the forms of stuffed animals, comfort pillows, and quilts, Newtown was left with a surplus of lovingly donated items. In March...

At Fairfield Hills, Habitat Management Plan Helps Protect The High Meadow

By Kendra Bobowick

Published: December 24, 2013 12:00 am

Preserved as open space, the High Meadow in Fairfield Hills will also be protected by a management plan, which the Conservation Commission members are finalizing, according to commission Chairman Mary...

On Our Cover

Published: December 24, 2013 12:00 am

It is our tradition for our Christmas week edition to publish a seasonal illustration on our cover. This year’s illustration is once again by local artist Kim Proctor. It depicts an old lamplighter pl...

BOE Accepts Educational Specifications For Sandy Hook School

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: December 24, 2013 12:00 am

The Board of Education unanimously accepted new educational specifications for the proposed design of Sandy Hook Elementary School as presented by Jay Brotman and Julia McFadden of Svigals + Partners ...

BOE Accepts Hawley Principal's Retirement

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: December 24, 2013 12:00 am

The Board of Education accepted the resignation of Hawley Principal Jo-Ann Peters-Edmondson during its meeting on Monday, December 23. Ms Peters-Edmondson also sent a letter home to Hawley families th...

At Fairfield Hills, Habitat Management Plan Helps Protect The High Meadow

By Kendra Bobowick

Published: December 24, 2013 12:00 am

Preserved as open space, the High Meadow in Fairfield Hills will also be protected by a management plan, which the Conservation Commission members are finalizing, according to commission Chairman Mary...

BOE Accepts Educational Specifications For Sandy Hook School

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: December 24, 2013 12:00 am

The Board of Education unanimously accepted new educational specifications for the proposed design of Sandy Hook Elementary School as presented by Jay Brotman and Julia McFadden of Svigals + Partners ...

Politicians Encourage Donations For Social Services Food Drive

Published: December 24, 2013 12:00 am

With winter weather settling in, State Sen John McKinney (R-28), State Representatives Mitch Bolinsky (R-106), DebraLee Hovey (R-112), and Dan Carter (R-2), along with Newtown’s Social Services Depart...

Comfort Sent To Newtown Finds Its Way To Many Communities

By Nancy K. Crevier

Published: December 24, 2013 12:00 am

Following 12/14, when people worldwide offered solace to the community in the forms of stuffed animals, comfort pillows, and quilts, Newtown was left with a surplus of lovingly donated items. In March...

Newtown Parent Connection’s Interim Executive Director Highlights Past Events, Sets Eyes On Future

Snapshot: Lou DeRosa Jr

My Backyard Habitat: Garden Myths Debunked, Edition II

Free Blood Pressure Checks At Community Center During American Heart Month

Marcia Barbara Spiegel

If you can’t follow “don’t stand in the crosswalk,” I’m not sure “save democracy” is going to be your strongest lane. Get out of the road — or at least don’t pose next to the sign that literally says you’re standing in the crosswalk. I’d love to see this finally enforced like it would be for anyone else, but based on what happened last time, I’m not holding my breath. Apparently it’s just their “right” to stand in the road and block traffic — and how dare anyone point it out.

Rock This Democracy Hosts ‘Free America Walkout’

Just a thought: "peacefully gather against the undemocratic abuses of our current government" "There's no real alternative. The alternative is to not speak out and give in to tyranny." These are pretty serious claims. Was there any follow up questioning if Mr Villamil could name one instance of "abuses of our current government or tyranny"? If these people are so serious about their cause you would think they would be able to name very specific examples.

Rock This Democracy Hosts ‘Free America Walkout’

Cute

Rock This Democracy Hosts ‘Free America Walkout’

Well said, Anne. Thank you. Michelle Embree Ku is about as stand-up a person, let alone a state house rep, as one could possibly hope for. I definitely will be supporting her -- as an Independent! Who (sadly) must register as a Dem in order to vote in primaries. Ah... so many other things to fix about our system! :)

Let’s Keep Local Politics Honest

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

Says ‘There Is A Better Way’

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