Just last month we lived in a much simpler time. We knew our daily routines, our regular schedules; minor upsets were handled with grace. But as Rabbi Sholom Deitsch of Chabad Jewish Center in Ridgefi...

For journalists and news organizations, including The Newtown Bee, March 15-21 marks “Sunshine Week” — the annual celebration of access to public information and what it means for you and your communi...

The year 2020 is off to a busy start for women’s rights. Not only do we celebrate the 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote, but the Equal Rights Amendment has gotten new legs. In case anyone was...

It takes a village to raise a child . . . but it takes a lot of moolah to make a village. It is time for the villagers to determine just how much moolah is just right. Members of the various governing...

This is Newtown. This is the place where residents flock to town meetings to express their opinions, hoping their voices will influence the decision makers of the community. Think 19 Main Street; Hawl...

A Google spokeswoman in the January 12, 2020, New York Times article, “The Decimation of Local News Has Lawmakers Crossing The Aisle,” was quoted, “Every month, Google News and Google Search drive ove...

A public hearing is an opportunity to listen to the officials whose decision making can improve or compromise the quality of life, and to speak up about concerns or present opinions on particular matt...

The notification on January 13 that 19 Main Street, LLC had withdrawn its application for borough zoning regulation changes hinted at a win for the many residents who opposed the proposal for a three-...

Nuns, soldiers, and sailors have them; scientists and orators have them; presidents have them. They mark historic moments and historic figures. They are the memorials and monuments of Washington, DC. ...

The word “emergency” can set the heart racing, fire up the fight or flight response, and otherwise bring about a reaction to a situation that needs a response now. Immediately. Tout suite. The Oxford ...