The jokes and music performed on the stage at Edmond Town Hall for the latest Flagpole Radio Café were mirrored by the audience’s laughter and clapping.
Occupation: I’m retired. Many years ago, I was the aquatic director at the Danbury Y. Then I was the office manager for several physicians in the greater-Danbury/Ridgefield area. I also worked par...
WMNR Fine Arts Radio may have its station neighboring Newtown, over in Monroe on Route 25, but its frequency at 88.1 FM has clearly captivated local listeners.
Out of its seven-member staff and two do...
Giovanni Cono, DDS, owner of Brookview Dental in Newtown, stumbled upon an advertisement while reading the Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA) that took him on a trip across the country ...
Discover the past and present of some of Newtown’s lesser-known historical sites in The Newtown Bee’s series dedicated to retracing the role these places once played in town and what they stand as tod...
Seems like for all his education, Jim must slept through civics class when they were covering Federalism. Mitch holds state office, Michelle Ku serves in our municipal government, and the President, who is not on the ballot this cycle, heads the Executive Branch in Washington DC.
Also, Mitch was cross endorsed by the Independent Party in recognition of his bipartisan legislative success. Jim Gaston endorsed Ku’s opponent in the primary because “Newtown’s Democratic leaders trust Brandon Moore” (clever double entendre with his last name.)
Just the facts.
Jeff, look no further than our own first selectman. “Brews with Bruce” at the Senior Center is included with membership, but according to the Bee’s own reporting, everyone else must purchase a day pass to attend.
Apparently, paying taxes gets you a town government, but having a conversation with its leader requires an admission upgrade.
Unless, of course, the intent is to hear only from a preferred audience. A room full of agreeable voices may be comfortable, but a first selectman represents the entire town—including residents who might ask inconvenient questions. Public access should not come with a cover charge.
