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To The Editor: A couple weeks ago I wrote about the courage of Democrats in 1864 crossing party lines to vote for Lincoln to save the Union. I noted the hundreds of Republicans leaders in 2024 who are crossing party lines to vote for Harris/Walz to a...

To The Editor: I first met State Senator Tony Hwang many years ago at an Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH) event in Southport. My grandfather, Ted Lovely, had long organized events for this Irish-Catholic group, but Tony stood out from the local poli...

To The Editor: Newtown Bee — Senator Tony Hwang Statement Denouncing Manipulated and Misrepresented Facts in Gun Violence Political Ad I am appalled and disgusted by the latest political ad released by my state senate opponent. This ad is a new l...

To The Editor: I’m so glad that Mitch Bolinsky is running for re-election as Newtown’s State Representative. I’ve known Mitch for years now. He’s the true definition of a public servant. He’s not in it for the “glory,” nor to force an ideology on us....

To The Editor: I am originally from Asheville, North Carolina. My son and his family live there. The damage is incomprehensible. The human toll is tragic. I am told by my contacts there that currently it is mostly neighbors helping neighbors, includi...

To The Editor: The Grand Old Party has been taken over by Trump, a sociopathic egomaniac and his MAGA minions. Some on the right have embraced a populist-nationalist streak that has courted some of the darkest forces in American politics. Neo-Nazis, ...

To The Editor: My biggest investment is in my home. For my future financial security, I need people to want to move to Newtown, so the value of my home will increase over time. People choose where they move based on the quality of the school system. ...

To The Editor: Have you noticed that medical appointments are getting shorter? At a recent visit, after waiting months to get an appointment, the doctor barely looked at me, and I was out the door in 7 minutes. At the same time, copays, health insura...

To The Editor: There are a lot of important issues right now: women’s rights (which we are losing, thanks to Trump), inflation (which is going down, but is still painful every time we go to the market), immigration (which a serious bipartisan bill co...

To The Editor: This letter is in support of Michelle Embree Ku, who is running for the CT 106th State Representative seat. I currently serve on the Legislative Council in District 3, in Newtown. These opinions are my own. I met Michelle when I first ...