Queen Street Gifts and Treats will host retired Newtown Bee Editor Nancy K. Crevier on Saturday, September 10, for a book signing of her debut book of poetry.
54 Below, Broadway’s Supper Club, will present a concert of The Runaround, an electronic musical about the journey of Abel, an Amish misfit, written by former Newtown resident Stewart Alden Tabler.
The Newtown-based professionally trained all volunteer dive rescue team will conduct its inaugural dive-a-thon next month. Donors can receive a shout-out from the floor of Lake Zoar with a little advance work.
The Edmond Town Hall Board of Managers is expanding its annual celebration of Mary Hawley’s birthday to include tours this year of the historic building.
Newtown Parks & Recreation has announced early closures of the town's two public swimming locations Wednesday, August 10, ahead of a lifeguard appreciation event.
Eichler’s Cove beach will close at 5:...
To the members of the Borough of Newtown Zoning Commission, please realize your job is to review the application and vote on its merits and not be overwhelmed by a facebook mob. Just like on our national stage, the silent majority are with you. Don't be swayed by a vocal minority mob. Stay the course.
I think you're missing the broader point. Yes, statutes should be followed, but in this case it wouldn't have altered the decision that would have been made. And, yes, 8-30G is getting rammed down our throats. But with regard to this particular application, it is not yet an 8-30G. However, I'm willing to bet that if this nimby nonsense continues it most surely will become one. Better the devil you know than the devil you don't.
As a former (25 year) Newtown Resident I to agree we need a return to civility. Politics has always been a lively topic and years ago there were many issues that incurred strong feelings. (Fairfield Hills, to buy or not to buy; what to do with it.) I have several good friends who disagreed with me on the most recent election and we just tacitly agreed not to discuss it. And life went on.
I am not sure what you expect the Community Center to do. As long as no one threatens you with direct violence there is not much they can do. They cannot stop your neighbor's wife from spouting off. Unpopular and even abhorrent positions are part and parcel of our free speech. As the Appeals Court said, Nazi's can march in Illinois. (And they and the Klan have demonstrated here in Connecticut.
