Lucie A. Connell, executive director of the Newtown Sandy Hook Foundation talks to Gavin and Brian about the future of the program.

For more information about the Newtown Sandy Hook Foundation, please visit https://nshcf.org/

Dave Ackert joins the podcast to talk about the development going on in Newtown. Sure, we made some tree jokes, but he does own Maple Craft Foods. . .

Additional Information: https://www.newstimes.com/news/article/newtown-development-housing-projects-2025-19954209.php?utm_content=hed&sid=612770ef6b3c1e77a8698752&ss=A&st_rid=00a826f0-d729-48b5-8d54-6c96843d2ad4&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CT_NT_MorningBriefing

Newtown project to watch: Transformation of hospital buildings into housing at Fairfield Hills

https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/newtown-fairfield-hills-housing-project-hospital-19944780.php

Former First Selectman Dan Rosenthal joins the Two Guys and has a pint and also talks about his time as First Selectman.

We are joined by Steve Tramposch and we talk about tipping where we solve nothing but we have a great time doing it.

Sources:

https://home.binwise.com/blog/history-of-tipping-servers-waiters#:~:text=The%20History%20of%20Tipping%20in%20America,-The%20history%20of&text=Sources%20say%20that%20tipping%20in,of%20the%20often%20unfair%20customers

https://www.7shifts.com/blog/history-of-tipping-restaurants/

https://www.kiplinger.com/personal-finance/modern-guide-when-you-actually-need-to-tip

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/11/30/how-tipping-came-to-the-us.html

https://www.boston.com/news/politics/2024/11/06/question-5-fails-maintains-tipped-minimum-wage-for-tipped-workers/?amp=1

https://www.newtownbee.com/calendar/

https://a.co/d/fjLiIHn

Our first guest, Michelle Embre Ku was brave enough to join Two Guys and a Pint for a conversation on traffic safety in Newtown. Have a listen and let us know what you think by dropping us a line at 2GuysandaPint@gmail.com.

Sources:

https://www.newtownbee.com/11012024/safe-streets-for-all-newtown-pd-asks-for-resident-input/?q=Safe%20streets

https://www.ctcrash.uconn.edu

Gavin and Brian talk about the potential closure of the US Department of Education and the possible effects on Newtown. Have a comment or want to join us for a discussion? Send an email to 2guysandapint@gmail.com

Source: https://www.usnews.com/education/k12/connecticut/districts/newtown-school-district-105842#:~:text=Newtown%20School%20District%20contains%207,of%20students%20are%20economically%20disadvantaged.

https://kansasreflector.com/2024/02/26/more-kansas-schools-embrace-four-day-weeks/#:~:text=TOPEKA%20%E2%80%94%20Seventy%2Dseven%20school%20buildings,rural%20communities%20may%20see%20benefits

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1979/09/28/congress-passes-bill-to-establish-education-dept/e251211b-33fe-49a8-b06e-de403404a47d/

https://www.newtownbee.com/10232024/boe-listens-to-strategic-plans-and-concerns-about-dei-committee/?q=Board%20of%20education

Gavin Arneth and Brian Hartgraves start talking about Newtown CT and you can’t shut them up. In their inaugural episode, Brian and Gavin discuss new media sources, national and local, and their impact on local elections. Please reach out to them with feedback at: 2guysandapint@gmail.com

Sources:

https://www.newtownbee.com/09292022/2022-stmt-of-ownership/

https://today.yougov.com/politics/articles/49552-trust-in-media-2024-which-news-outlets-americans-trust

https://www.pewresearch.org/journalism/2024/10/10/where-americans-turn-for-election-news/

https://digitalcontentnext.org/blog/2024/08/13/trust-in-news-varies-by-source-and-demographics/

https://truflation.com/marketplace/us-big-mac