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Sad Result For Plastic Bag Ban

Published: Jan 26, 2023 at 04:25 PM
To the Editor: Recently, the Legislative Council voted to repeal Newtown’s Plastic Bag Ordinance (2018) requiring a ten-cent charge on paper bags. This was a slap in the face to the Newtown Environmental Action Team (NEAT) and others who worked tirel...

Newtown Chose A Bag Ban, Why Repeal?

Published: Jan 26, 2023 at 04:20 PM
To the Editor: I recently attended the meeting of the Legislative Council at which the plastic bag ordinance was discussed. I have the following comments. Much time and confusion could have been prevented if it had been made clear at the beginning of...

Council Majority Ignored Constituents

Published: Jan 26, 2023 at 04:15 PM
To the Editor: Is it really a public hearing if elected officials aren’t there to listen? At last week’s Legislative Council meeting, six LC members voted to repeal Newtown’s smart, effective Reusable Checkout Bag Initiative ordinance. This ordinance...

Newspaper’s Holiday Cover Especially Inspiring

Published: Jan 26, 2023 at 04:10 PM
To the Editor: I believe that it was a long-ago statement by a Peanuts character, perhaps the renowned Charlie Brown, namely, that said, “A friend is someone with who we dream dreams.” I would suggest that this past year’s front page of the Christmas...

Beer And Driving — A Losing Super Bowl Combination

Published: Jan 26, 2023 at 04:05 PM
To the Editor: The countdown to kickoff has begun! Football fans everywhere are coming together to watch one of the most highly anticipated games of the year. And of course, this beloved American tradition isn’t complete without a winning lineup of g...

Samaritan’s Purse Says Thank You

Published: Jan 26, 2023 at 04:00 PM
To the Editor, I am writing to thank Newtown-area residents for sharing the true meaning of Christmas with children in need this past holiday season. Generosity throughout contributed to a successful shoebox gift collection season at drop-off locatio...

We Must Stop Disparaging Our Older And Most Vulnerable

Published: Jan 26, 2023 at 03:00 PM
News about conditions at Newtown Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, which is owned by Athena Health Care Systems, should be concerning to us as a community and to everyone in it, regardless of age. A CT Mirror investigative series reported the st...

Natalie Theresa Wagner

Published: Jan 26, 2023 at 09:20 AM
Natalie Theresa Wagner, 92, of Washington, N.C., died January 21, 2023, after a short illness. Born to Polish immigrant parents, Marcel and Helena (Gorska) Wagner, in 1930, Natalie — known to family and close friends as “Toggy” — grew up on a farm in...

The ABCs of Newtown: L Is For Lakes (Zoar And Lillinonah)

Updated: Jan 26, 2023 at 12:01 PM
“The ABCs of Newtown” is a series tying each letter of the alphabet to something in Newtown. This week we continue with a look at two lakes that play a large role in this town’s water recreation opportunities and provide hydroelectric power. Lak...