In conjunction with recent lessons about The Good Samaritan, the children and families of Christ the King Lutheran Church are conducting a donation drive to benefit Newtown Animal Shelter.
In conjunction with recent Sunday School lessons about The Good Samaritan, the children and families of Christ the King Lutheran Church are conducting a donation drive to benefit Newtown Animal Shelter.
In a world increasingly defined by digital distraction, political division, and environmental crisis, a new program seeks to bring people back to what truly matters.
Newtown Interfaith Council discussed two possible public events during its latest meeting. One would be a return to something the council has done in the past, while the other would be a new opportunity for the public to gather together with local leaders of faith.
Newtown Interfaith Council members learned about and were encouraged to nominate someone for the Mary Hawley Public Service Award at their recent meeting.
Hey all! I know that we're always trying to be nicer in Newtown and all that but I thought you should know I'm 110% on board with "massive ticketing". If there isn't some error in the data and we're really seeing almost 100 violations in a week let's just bring the hammer down. You can "warm up" the driving public with a big fat ticket in the mail. Word will spread quickly! Why people in this state seem to need to apologize for enforcing the law is beyond my understanding.
While I was First Selectman, Town policy was to reserve the CodeRED system strictly for true emergencies. The most significant crisis during my term was the August 18, 2024 flood, which severely impacted homes, businesses, roads, bridges, and park infrastructure. That was a genuine emergency requiring mass notifications over a period of days.
For snowstorms or other weather events that did not wreak significant damage, I used the Town’s News & Announcements system to notify subscribers and supplemented those updates through social media.
It’s important that Town communication channels are used appropriately. CodeRED was intentionally reserved for the most serious events so residents would not become desensitized and begin to tune out critical alerts.
Jason, you're the best. It was the honor of a lifetime to serve alongside you. Thank you so much for kind words and for everything you've done for our country!
