January 17, 1992
Board of Ethics members voted 6-0 on January 14 to absolve First Selectman Zita McMahon of allegations that she might have violated the town's code of ethics through her authoriz...
Retired NMS tech-ed teacher Don Ramsey received a beautiful gift from Mother Nature last Wednesday. While walking across the Fairfield Hills campus, Don spotted a double rainbow during one of the brie...
"Photographs From The Fruit Trail," the latest exhibition hosted by Newtown Cultural Arts Commission, was celebrated with an artist's reception on December 29.
The public was invited to join George Du...
The monthly series that offers at least one free movie screening at Edmond Town Hall Theatre will continue this month with ten screenings over the course of three days, thanks to sponsor Ingersoll Aut...
We use them all the time, and never give them a second thought - idiomatic expressions. Those are the phrases we use that have a different meaning than the words used to express them.
We "hold our hor...
A took box once belonging to Sarah and Bill Mannix, who made some of the original Scrabble game pieces, has been inherited by family friend Susan Osborne White.
Occupation: I am Newtown's municipal animal control officer. I have always loved animals. I worked part-time on weekends at the old pound, then I was hired for kennel. When there was an opening fo...
Along with being able to borrow books, movies, board games, and countless other recreational wonders, the C.H. Booth Library now offers patrons the power of the internet with its free, portable Wi-Fi ...
Former Newtown resident Stan Shadwell sent me a note last week, just touching base and saying "Hello" prior to the new year. Stan and his family used to live on Robin Hill Road, and when they moved in...
January 10, 1992
Newtown's jail will have one of the most advanced security systems in the state, but that does not pacify residents unnerved by the recent escape of inmates at an Enfield prison....
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.
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.
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.
