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Marilyn Rennagel, Illuminating A Career In Lighting

By Alissa Silber

Published: January 13, 2018 12:00 am

Newtown resident Marilyn Rennagel has traveled the world shining light on many popular theater performances, rock concerts, and television personalities. Her career in lighting has come with many triu...

Marilyn Rennagel, Illuminating A Career In Lighting

By Alissa Silber

Published: January 13, 2018 12:00 am

Newtown resident Marilyn Rennagel has traveled the world shining light on many popular theater performances, rock concerts, and television personalities. Her career in lighting has come with many triu...

Fraser Woods Montessori School Donates Books To C.H. Booth And Other Local Libraries

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: January 13, 2018 12:00 am

In honor of its 50th year, Fraser Woods Montessori School donated books to the C.H. Booth Library on January 3.The Newtown Bee's archives. In honor of the anniversary year, the school offered donation...

Concert Preview: 'Nashville's' Hunky Deacon - Charles Esten - Returning To Woo Playhouse Fans

By John Voket

Published: January 12, 2018 12:00 am

RIDGEFIELD - After making a huge impression on a captivated, sold-out Ridgefield Playhouse audience in 2015, Charles "Chip" Esten - best known as Deacon Claybourne on the hit CMT showÃÂ Nashvill...

The Top Of The Mountain

By Nancy K. Crevier

Published: January 12, 2018 12:00 am

I think we've gotten the winter's bitter cold temps out of the way for this year: negative 10 on Sunday morning, in parts of town. That's darn nippy for this part of the country, especially with any w...

Snapshot: Amy Polinsky

Published: January 12, 2018 12:00 am

Occupation: I am a small business owner. I own Basil Rose Boutique, which opened in September. I had a successful fitness studio in Florida, where my family and I lived before moving here. I think...

The Way We Were, for the week ending January 12, 2018

Published: January 12, 2018 12:00 am

January 15, 1993 Last Saturday afternoon Barbara Kasbarian, Parks and Recreation Director, got a knock on her door. She opened it and found two firemen from Newtown Hook & Ladder standing there. ...

The Top Of The Mountain

By Nancy K. Crevier

Published: January 12, 2018 12:00 am

I think we've gotten the winter's bitter cold temps out of the way for this year: negative 10 on Sunday morning, in parts of town. That's darn nippy for this part of the country, especially with any w...

Sophfronia Scott And Tain Gregory Talk About 'This Child Of Faith'

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: January 07, 2018 12:00 am

With the cover of their recently published memoir, This Child of Faith: Raising A Spiritual Child in A Secular World, displayed on a projection screen behind them, mother and son Sophfronia Scott and ...

Soccer Provides Overseas Experience For Madeline Keane

By Andy Hutchison

Published: January 07, 2018 12:00 am

Note: This article includes additional information beyond what appears in the print edition. Madeline Keane had a stellar soccer career at Newtown High School and, after graduating in 2012, conti...

Boys’ Swim And Dive Squad Has Strong Performances

Genealogy Club To Host ‘Tips For Visiting The Hometowns Of Your Family In The USA And Overseas’

EverWonder Celebrates 2026 With Noon Year’s Eve Party

Grapplers Rack Up 39 Individual Wins In 5th Annual Nighthawk Invitational Duals

NCC Goes All Out For Noon Year’s Eve 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.

Democratic Women’s Caucus Endorses Moore

Mrs. Schull was an amazing teacher. She taught my son and daughter. For my son Ross she created a friendship bench for students to sit on while waiting at the front entrance. I will always remember her for that kindness.

Julie Maxwell Shull

We love Papa Al’s both for take out and sit down. We’d highly recommend!

Dining Guide: Papa Al’s — Pizza, Pasta, And Subs

My darling, You were the best GRANDmother a child could ask for. You created so many great memories & traditions that I have passed down to your Great grandchildren. You brought joy into every room you stepped into. Your laughter, singing, whistling and the signature Rockettes high kicks, is something I will always hold in my heart. There was something about walking into your home and being greeted by your beautiful face. *kiss on each check* followed by HELLOOOOOO Darling! The classical music playing softly in the background and your love and comfort made your home, a safe space. Somewhere, where love knew no boundaries. It was so much more than a home. I aim for the same in my home, and play the classic music 24/7, but it will never be the same. I pray I can be 1/4 of GRAND, you put in GRANDmother. You were so resilient. You found the positive in every situation. I look up to you so much. I remember begging Mom and Dad for years to change my name to “Carmen”. They didn’t officially change my name, but eventually started calling me “Carmenita” as I am a little you. THE HONOR. You were there for me, no matter the day or hour. You were always the one who would talk me through whatever hard situation I was going through. When my baby passed away, I refused to talk to anyone for 3 weeks. Except for you. You said to me “Better days are coming, babes. There’s always a rainbow after the storm”. Of course, you were right, because you are GRAND. I picture you in heaven dancing and laughing with him. Uncle Jay playing the money game with him. To know you are with your children again & with mine does bring me some joy. Twas the night before Christmas & New Year’s Eve, will never be the same. Another tradition you created. A memory that will last forever. Not just with me, but for generations to come. It may not be the same, but we won’t let it die. It will live on, in your name. To be your first GRANDchild was a blessing. I could write an entire book about you & all the amazing things about you. Even though we were robbed of time together & it makes me angry, I know I will see you again. This isn’t a goodbye, but a “see you later”. Just like we ended every phone call. Ciao, darling. I love you. MWAH MWAH! Love your GRANDchild, Kimberly aka Carmenita

Carmen Accashian

Unfortunately, I think this is likely to get worse, not better... Based on both public comments and private conversations, I’m increasingly concerned that our newly elected First Selectman intends not just to install these cameras, but to expand their use for full-blown enforcement and fines. Try getting a straight answer out of him about the long-term plan and you quickly realize how vague the responses become. Tyler is absolutely right to raise the privacy issue. These systems don’t just “catch speeders” — they quietly build a database of where we drive, when we drive, and who is in our vehicles. Once that infrastructure is in place, it becomes very easy to justify expanding its scope: more cameras, more locations, more uses, and eventually more automated enforcement. If Newtown is going down this road, residents deserve clear, written answers to some basic questions before anything is expanded: What limits will be placed on how and where cameras are used? Will footage and plate data be used only for speed enforcement, or for other investigations too? How long will data be stored, and who can access it? What safeguards will prevent vendors and individuals from abusing this information? Without firm, enforceable rules in place, “just a few cameras to slow traffic” can turn into something very different over time. I support safe roads — but not at the cost of unchecked surveillance and vague promises from our leaders. You try getting straight answers out of our First Selectman, myself and others have not been able to...

Discusses Traffic Cameras

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