Occupation: I am a licensed clinical social worker and a healer. I recently opened Seeking Up Healing in Newtown just this past August. After having prayed, I realized I needed a different calling...
Children prepared to ring in the new year while at the Newtown Community Center’s (NCC) New Year’s Eve Craft Party on Monday, December 30.
Tables were set up in the art studio with materials for festi...
This year, the Newtown community lost a number of residents who left their mark on town, whether it be through their time in politics, organizations, or schools.
Among them was neuroscientist Dr Jerem...
In 2019, animals in Newtown had the spotlight on them when they were featured in various stories throughout the year.
There was the time in March where the Newtown Animal Control Center was inundated ...
Newtown Community Center and Ben’s Lighthouse collaborated for a holiday event last week, when guests decorating sugar cookies and enjoyed holiday music less than a week before Christmas.
Occupation: Classical musician. I am a professional cellist.
Family: Kersti is my wife and my son, Jack, is 5 years old. He attends kindergarten at Head O’ Meadow.
Pets: Sadly, we lost our...
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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