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Genealogy: 'Getting There Is Half The Fun'

Published: Mar 06, 2014 12:00 AM

The March meeting of Newtown Genealogy Club will be at C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, on Wednesday, March 12, at 7 pm. The speaker this month will be club member Harlan Jessup, who will call his ...

American Brass Quintet Returning For Friends Of Music-Sponsored Concert, March 16

Published: Mar 06, 2014 12:00 AM

Recently declared the 2013 recipient of the Chamber Music America’s highest tribute — The Richard J Bogomolny National Service Award, for significant and lasting contribution to the field — American B...

Kidologie Already Getting Ready For Summer; Second Annual Event March 16 At Reed School

Published: Mar 06, 2014 12:00 AM

It’s not too early to start planning your child’s summer activities. Families who attend “Kidologie” Gets Ready for Summer Children’s Fair can have fun with free live entertainment, activities, and gi...

Workshops, Class Preview At Resiliency Center

Published: Mar 05, 2014 12:00 AM

UPDATE: Please note this article has been corrected to reflect the correct start time of the March 18 Positive Discipline introductory class. * * * * * The Resiliency Center of Newtown has a...

2014 Arts Festival Call To Artists

Published: Mar 05, 2014 12:00 AM

The Newtown Arts Festival has issued a Call to Artists for its 2014 event. Now in its third year, the festival has attracted an average of 4,000 visitors each of its first two years. Set for September...

Fresh Air Fund To Bring City Children Into A Country Summer; Annual Kick-Off March 20

By Kendra Bobowick

Published: Mar 04, 2014 12:00 AM

Lingering snow may be on the ground with more in the forecast, and many are counting down the days until the beginning of spring, but Marie Athans is already thinking about summer. She hopes residents...

Newtown Foundation Slates Events For March

Published: Mar 03, 2014 12:00 AM

The Newtown Foundation announces several events coming up in the next weeks. Youth wishing to take part in the Spring PeaceJam at the University of Connecticut should contact no later than March 7.in...

A Record-Setting Congregation Of Eagle Scouts For Boy Scout Troop 270

Published: Mar 03, 2014 12:00 AM

Boy Scout Troop 270, which is sponsored by Newtown Congregational Church, awarded the rank of Eagle Scout to 11 of its troop members in 2013, setting a new troop record. The young men who achieved thi...

The Low Anthem Returning For Live At ETH

Published: Mar 01, 2014 12:00 AM

When The Low Anthem last graced the stage at Edmond Town Hall, in June 2011, the Live at ETH series was a fledgling newborn, and the band had just released its second album, Smart Flesh. Since that re...

Traditional Irish Music By Niamh NÃ Charra Trio, March 7 At Meeting House

Published: Feb 28, 2014 12:00 AM

On Friday, March 7, at 8 pm, the Niamh Ní Charra Trio will perform at Newtown Meeting House in a concert sponsored by Fairfield County's own Shamrock Traditional Irish Music Society. This is a not-to-...

RTD Celebrates One Year With Symposium, Encourages Attendees To Continue Work

Hearts Of Hope Newtown Chapter Event To Benefit House Of Harrison

Spring Floral Design, Next Garden Club Of Newtown Meeting

Dining Guide: Hacienda Don Manuel Offers A Taste Of Mexico

Youth Cheer Squads Capture First Place At Globals Cheer Championship

Hi Yolanda, you clearly are a supporter of Michelle Ku. I see that our letters about the recent decision by the Democratic Town Committee regarding how they/we will choose a nominee have been published on the same day. Last week the DTC voted to have a Caucus (where all Newtown registered Dems in the 106 get to vote instead of a DTC meeting where only 55 dems get to vote) to help determine which Dem will run for the 106 seat against Mitch Bolinsky. Your letter indicates you prefer the DTC meeting (55 votes) while I prefer the Caucus where it is open to thousands of democrats in town. I prefer a Caucus vote for either Ku or Moore (by the way you’re limited to 300 words in a LTE so first names take up words so I don’t use them) for the reasons I stated in my letter above - more people get to vote, more people are engaged, more turnout in November. About the divisiveness, there are many comments on social media before and since this decision by DTC that claim there should be no such contest these have been made by Ku supporters on her pages and they have in fact written what I mentioned above. In politics “Surrogates” and “Camp”are commonly used shorthand for supporters of a particular candidate - I’ve never heard it used offensively so I never thought anyone would interpret using such terms as an attack. I have seen nothing from the other campaign neither posts from the Candidate or his supporters, “surrogates”, or camp that make such negative comments and that’s the truth. People can have their beliefs about the process - I believe primaries are good , you may not - but to try to say one candidate is “divisive” because they choose to run and provide us a choice and a chance to promote the party at the same time is not good for any of us - citizens should not just be allowed but should be encouraged to step up and run. I stand by what I said- for one candidate’s team to say that they are or their people are so mad that they’ll vote for the opposing party is divisive.

All Democrats Should Embrace The Democratic Process

All is going well! Thank you for advancing critical initiatives and making such quick progress where it matters for our community. We are honored to have you as our First Selectman!

How’s It Going?

Congratulations on raising a wonderful Harvard grad who has served his country well. My son is a Harvard Law School graduate and that was not an easy accomplishment, as you know. He was Cornell before that. My brother was a paratrooper and my uncles served in the military, as well. In segregated troops, but they were also so proud to serve. I am so grateful to your beautiful and brilliant child. I am grateful to anyone that takes on the difficult task of representing an entire community. It is not at all an easy task. In my 64 years, I have worked with some incredible community leaders and elected officials, on so many levels. I was an administrative law judge, a judge's court attorney, a managing partner, a hospital administrator etc. Community record of service and loyalty and experience is so important at all levels. I know that with more years of experience in the Newtown community your Brandon hopes to represent, he will have enough experience under his belt that he will be a great advocate for Newtown. I also know that at this time, Michelle Ku has that experience, record and knowledge and she will be an incredible State Representative and any truly committed additional nominee will work with Michelle Ku to help her do what all need done. They would work very well together and many of us hope that is what happens. Congratulations again, on a job well done.

Brandon’s Story, From His Mom’s Perspective

This shocks me and I may be naïve to what can be done but I had a similar issue before moving to Newtown and I put it on the agenda for a town meeting and the Department of Transportation had to address the matter. Is this not an issue that Transportation can look into. Diverting traffic or slowing it down is not a way to address the fact that your enjoyment of your home is affected? Perhaps even the safety of your immediate community? If I were to drive through and witness what you have described, I would definitely not be interested in purchasing a home on your street. How is this not an assessment issue that you raise and they must investigate? Where is the accountability toward tax paying home owners?

Traffic On Schoolhouse Hill Road

Thank you for your service Brandon Moore. Thank you for the events you have participated in during the months that you have lived in Newtown. However, I am too old and wise to not realize, there are so many unanswered questions about the newcomer. So many issues the Republican Party raised about Mr. Moore’s brief employment in government that I’ve inquired about, but people won’t discuss. The Republican Party statement that Michelle Ku deserves better. It leads me to support Michelle Ku, without reservation. However, if there can be transparency about the allegations against Brandon Moore, I might consider him a worthy democratic candidate. On another note… why did I receive an email from you with the wrong DTC meeting dates? I missed the meetings I could have attended. Hmmmm. Ah, but me not overthink. Hope to be at the next exciting DTC meeting.

Thank You For Stepping Up, Brandon

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Genealogy: 'Getting There Is Half The Fun'

American Brass Quintet Returning For Friends Of Music-Sponsored Concert, March 16

Kidologie Already Getting Ready For Summer; Second Annual Event March 16 At Reed School

Workshops, Class Preview At Resiliency Center

2014 Arts Festival Call To Artists

Fresh Air Fund To Bring City Children Into A Country Summer; Annual Kick-Off March 20

Newtown Foundation Slates Events For March

A Record-Setting Congregation Of Eagle Scouts For Boy Scout Troop 270

The Low Anthem Returning For Live At ETH

Traditional Irish Music By Niamh NÃ­ Charra Trio, March 7 At Meeting House

Traditional Irish Music By Niamh NÃ Charra Trio, March 7 At Meeting House