With no first selectman competition this year, as incumbent Dan Rosenthal is running for Newtown’s top elected seat unopposed, The Newtown Bee is departing from holding its traditional candidates forum at Edmond Town Hall.

Instead, this election season will find The Newtown Bee hosting a more informal gathering of invited candidates from the local Republican and Democratic slates in a setting a bit more conducive to talking politics face-to-face — the Reverie Brewing Company.

The Newtown Bee’s 2019 “Candidates Meet & Greet at Reverie” will take place from 6 to 8 pm, Monday, October 7, at the craft brewery and pub, which is located at 57B Church Hill Road, adjacent to the railroad trestle. Please note that this date differs from information previously published. Due to a conflict with the Jewish High Holiday of Yom Kippur on October 8, this event has been moved up one day.

Each candidate will be introduced and will have plenty of time to meet and talk with residents one-on-one about why they hope to serve the community as an elected official.

With each incumbent and political newcomer invited, the newspaper and its staff are hoping residents will turn out to enjoy some light munchies and partake in the latest offerings from the Reverie crew.

The Newtown Bee will provide complimentary food, and attendees can take advantage of any beverages Reverie has to offer at market price.