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New York City Woman Pleads Guilty to Fraud in 12/14 Scam

By Andrew Gorosko

Published: June 06, 2013 12:00 am

BRIDGEPORT – A New York City woman on Thursday, June 6, pleaded guilty in US District Court to federal charges against her stemming from her engaging in a fraudulent fundraising scheme related to the ...

Llodra: Town Will Receive $50M Bond For SHS Replacement

By John Voket

Published: June 05, 2013 12:00 am

This story was updated since its first posting to reflect that Newtown has received confirmation of this state bonding initiative. First Selectman Pat Llodra learned June 5 that state lawmakers w...

On The Last Day, Lawmakers Deliver A Final Gesture To The Families Of Newtown

By Mark Pazniokas

Published: June 05, 2013 12:00 am

The Connecticut General Assembly’s annual session is ending Wednesday as it began, with a focus on the grieving families of Newtown, who pleaded for legislation that might give solace. And once again,...

Bolinsky, Llodra Praise 12/14-Inspired Privacy Legislation

By John Voket

Published: June 05, 2013 12:00 am

This report was updated with additional input from First Selectamn Llodra and the Newtown Legislative delegation since its original posting. Newtown State Rep Mitch Bolinsky and First Selectman P...

Legislature Adopts Package Of Changes To Post-Newtown Gun Control Law

By Keith M. Phaneuf

Published: June 04, 2013 12:00 am

The General Assembly approved a measure June 3 making several technical changes to the gun control statute enacted this April in response to last December’s fatal shooting at a Newtown elementary scho...

Low-Cost Rabies Clinic Slated For Dogs And Cats

Published: June 04, 2013 12:00 am

Third Round School Budget Passes By 1,181 Votes

By John Voket

Published: June 04, 2013 12:00 am

There was muted enthusiasm, but enthusiasm nonetheless as referendum moderator Carol Mattegat read off the third round referendum results Tuesday evening about 30 minutes after the polls closed at New...

New Poll Finds Strong Support For Restricting Release Of 12/14 Crime Scene Information

Published: June 04, 2013 12:00 am

A statewide study conducted by Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research finds that an overwhelming majority of voters surveyed oppose the release of graphic photos and audio from emergency calls related to t...

Special Olympics Torch Run Slated For June 7

Published: June 04, 2013 12:00 am

Newtown police and Garner Correctional Institution staffers will be running in the Newtown leg of the annual Special Olympics of Connecticut Torch Run on Friday, June 7. The event is intended to raise...

Authors Honor 12/14 Victim, Animal Advocate With Online Auction

By John Voket

Published: June 03, 2013 12:00 am

PARK CITY, UTAH – A former librarian has organized and launched an online auction in the memory of one of the 12/14 victims. Bobbie Pyron’s appeal to more than 30 authors — many who penned award-winni...

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Boys’ Basketball Team Follows Up Big Road Win With Home Victory

Town Accepts Grant To Restore Pootatuck Stream Bed

BOE Reviews 2026-27 Education Budget Proposal

Newtown Senior Center To Host Lunch And Learn With First Selectman

Having lived through the COVID era and high profile zoom bombings, describing this change to be "as easy as flipping a switch" far undersells the complexity of administering these meetings with a virtual component. Someone needs to run the actual meeting in accordance with Robert's Rules, take notes for minutes and now monitor the online portion, which adds another responsibility for the Chair. During COVID many people struggled with the technology, for example people did not know how to mute themselves, and it caused a lot of disruptions, both intentional, where members of the public would speak during the deliberations, and unintentional where someone would not know they were unmuted and had another conversation being picked up by everyone. Not every meeting space has the tech infrastructure for virtual meetings. On most boards the members are volunteers who may not be the most tech savvy themselves, and their first focus is on their duties rather than hosting virtual meetings. It can be done, but it is not a trivial exercise and puts a lot more on the members of the boards and commissions which already struggle to find people willing to serve.

Town Settles FOIA Complaint, Grants Greater Public Meeting Access

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! :)

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