News

Released 911 Calls Reflect The Intensity Of 12/14 Attack On SHS

By Andrew Gorosko

Published: Dec 04, 2013 12:00 AM

Recordings of the Emergency 911 telephone calls received by Newtown police from people at Sandy Hook School on the morning of December 14, 2012, reflect tension and fear in the callers’ voices as they...

Superintendent's Letter Advises Parents Of 911 Calls Imminent Release

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: Dec 04, 2013 12:00 AM

Interim Superintendent of Schools John Reed sent a letter to school district parents and staff members on Tuesday, December 3, in anticipation of the Wednesday, December 4, release of local 911 calls ...

State Responders Involved In 12/14 Tragedy To Receive Compensatory Time

Published: Dec 04, 2013 12:00 AM

HARTFORD — Governor Dannel P. Malloy has announced that first responders and other state employees who were significantly involved with the direct response to the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary Scho...

Officials, Community Leaders Turn Attention To 12/14 Anniversary

By John Voket

Published: Dec 03, 2013 12:00 AM

At one point during a press conference hosted by several town officials and community leaders on December 3 at Newtown Municipal Center, First Selectman Pat Llodra was asked how she would like people ...

Federal Judge Dismisses NSSF's Challenge of Gun Control Law

By Andrew Gorosko

Published: Dec 03, 2013 12:00 AM

NEW HAVEN – A federal judge Monday dismissed the National Shooting Sports Foundation’s (NSSF) lawsuit against Governor Dannel Malloy, and other state officials, which challenged the legality of a stat...

Thanksgiving Holiday Traffic Arrests Down Over 2012

Published: Dec 03, 2013 12:00 AM

HARTFORD (AP) — Connecticut State Police say most motor vehicle violations over the long Thanksgiving holiday weekend were down from last year. State Police said on Monday that troopers arrested 1,134...

Washington, DC Program To Honor Gun Violence Victims

Published: Dec 03, 2013 12:00 AM

The Newtown Foundation announced Monday, December 2, that four-time Grammy Award winner Carole King will perform at the December 12 vigil in Washington, DC, to honor the more than 30,000 people who di...

Washington, DC Program To Honor Gun Violence Victims

Published: Dec 03, 2013 12:00 AM

The Newtown Foundation announced Monday, December 2, that four-time Grammy Award winner Carole King will perform at the December 12 vigil in Washington, DC, to honor the more than 30,000 people who di...

Federal Judge Dismisses NSSF's Challenge of Gun Control Law

By Andrew Gorosko

Published: Dec 03, 2013 12:00 AM

NEW HAVEN – A federal judge Monday dismissed the National Shooting Sports Foundation’s (NSSF) lawsuit against Governor Dannel Malloy, and other state officials, which challenged the legality of a stat...

Thanksgiving Holiday Traffic Arrests Down Over 2012

Published: Dec 03, 2013 12:00 AM

HARTFORD (AP) — Connecticut State Police say most motor vehicle violations over the long Thanksgiving holiday weekend were down from last year. State Police said on Monday that troopers arrested 1,134...

The Way We Were

Theater Review: An Unconventional, And Very Enjoyable, Dickens Story At TheatreWorks New Milford

Top Of The Mountain

Ray Corbo Receives 2026 Mary Hawley Public Service Award

Newtown Restaurant & Business Appreciation Week Kicks Off With Inaugural ‘Sip & Savor’ Event

Do you really think people who are going to commit violent crime care at all about gun laws? They may however, think twice about committing said violent crime if they fear a violent response...

Look At The Record

I read Jim Gaston’s letter supporting Rob Blanchard and found the way Mr. Blanchard’s connection to Newtown was presented somewhat disingenuous. Mr. Gaston repeatedly describes Mr. Blanchard as a “neighbor” and emphasizes his connection to “our communities” and his decision to put down “permanent roots” in Newtown. But the relevant context is that Mr. Blanchard is a very recent Newtown resident. Frankly, I have food in my refrigerator that has been in Newtown longer than he has.

Rob Blanchard For State Senate

Also -- Joseph Gormley, a Republican from Newtown, was a state senator in the late 1940s/early 1950s. Rob Blanchard has lived in the 28th Senate District for five years -- longer than has your preferred candidate.

Newtown Hasn’t Held This Seat In 100 Years

Um. Saying she has "lived in Newtown for years," is an interesting attempt to make a longtime resident out of someone who has been in town two years. C'mon, Steve.

Newtown Hasn’t Held This Seat In 100 Years

There has been plenty of vetted research conducted on the correlation between the states with strict gun laws and those same states having the lowest rates of gun violence, death and injury….including Connecticut. Strong gun laws work. And law abiding citizens still get to legally have their guns, with no more difficulty that it is to obtain a drivers license or register a car.

Look At The Record

Copyright ©2026 The Newtown Bee / All rights reserved