Following recent resident uproar on social media pertaining to an alleged incident of a car passing a stopped school bus, The Newtown Bee sought information regarding bus stop protocols for drivers and students.
Ambulance calls in Newtown, Conn., for the period of December 27, 2018-January 17, 2019, as reported by the dispatchers at Newtown Emergency Communications Center.
The fed shutdown has come home to roost in Newtown, affecting local businesses. But it appears assistance is on the way as state and federal political leaders push for compensation assistance for Connecticut's out of work government employees and service members.
On January 11, First Selectmen Dan Rosenthal hosted a special Listening Session at the Newtown Senior Center to hear senior feedback and welcomed a turnout of more than 50 residents.
LOF Adaptive Skiers will host a day of skiing for veterans at Mount Southington, 396 Mount Vernon Road, Plantsville, Thursday, January 17, 10:30 am to 3 pm.
Police Chief James Viadero on January 8 told a group of Toddy Hill Road area residents that he has found funding for a town purchase of two electronic speed display signs that will be positioned on Toddy Hill Road to deter motorists from speeding.
The Board of Selectmen spent about 30 minutes during its regular meeting, January 7, hearing about all the exciting community and economic development happenings going on around Newtown in 2018.
Following lengthy review during the past several months, Inland Wetlands Commission (IWC) members have approved a wetlands/watercourses protection permit for Planters’ Choice LLC, a Huntingtown Road plant nursery at which a wide range of environmental violations were found last spring.
Thank you so much for your support, Dan!! I am so thrilled to hear that I have earned your trust, and I will work like heck to earn the trust of residents all across Newtown. Lots of work ahead but I'm looking forward to every minute of it!
It is music to my ears to hear you say "I want to hear more from both Michelle Embree Ku and Brandon Moore before I decide who I think is the best candidate."
I take my responsibility very seriously as a candidate to be as open, available, and transparent as possible. It is fundamental to our democracy for voters to be able to hear directly from those seeking their support. I'm really looking forward to every future opportunity to speak to you, Kathy, as well as all Newtown voters! Thank you for such a thoughtful letter!
I look forward to hearing about RTD's to be scheduled protests over the following public hearing controversies during the most recent legislative session. Or does it only matter if the person has an (R) next to their name?
(1) Emergency Certifications: The Democratic supermajority for used "emergency certification" for bills—such as those on election security or worker protections—which allows them to bring legislation directly to the floor without a public hearing.
(2) Midnight Cutoffs: During a March 2026 Public Health Committee hearing on vaccine mandates, Democratic leaders voted to end the hearing at approximately 12:15 a.m., which resulted in hundreds of residents who waited all day to speak losing their opportunity to testify in person.
(3) Limiting Testimony: Democrat-led committees, such as the Education and Public Health committees, imposed time limits or capped public testimony on highly contentious bills related to vaccines, parental rights, and homeschooling.
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