Monday, December 31, 2012
Wilmington residents came together to hold a candle light vigil on Saturday night in honor of those who lost their lives in the Sandy Hook shooting.
It’s been more than two weeks since 26 students and educators were fatally shot inside Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. But hundreds of miles away in Wilmington on Saturday night, residents showed that the victims are still on their minds. Despite this weekend’s snowstorm, about 35 people came to Town Common for a candle light vigil to honor those who lost their lives during one of the worst tragedies in American history. “It was a wonderful, peaceful evening with the snow falling and candles lit,” said event organizer Stacie Murphy. “I am so thankful for the people who came out to the vigil.” The event began with brief remarks before Wilmington High School graduate Lauren Azevedo sang the song Pray. Next, a group of …
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Help Patch build a huge virtual card to the Newtown, CT community and let them know they are in your heart and on your mind.
“There is a saying in Tibetan, 'Tragedy should be utilized as a source of strength.' No matter what sort of difficulties, how painful experience is, if we lose our hope, that's our real disaster.” – The Dalai Lama When unthinkable tragedy strikes, we grapple for a way to come to terms with the how and the why. We search for ways to make sense of what happened, even when it doesn't make sense. The horrific shooting that took place at the Sandy Hook elementary school in Newtown, CT on Friday, Dec. 14, stunned a nation as the news broke that not one child, but 20, six- and seven-year-old children and six of their teachers had been shot and killed by a gunman who then took his own life. Most communities can only begin to imagine sorrow …
Friday, December 14, 2012
Wilmington's Superintendent of Schools Joanne Benton reacted to a tragic school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut.
Wilmington Superintendent of Schools Joanne Benton was among those to express her condolences to the families of those impacted by Friday morning's deadly school shooting that rocked a quiet Connecticut town. "My heart breaks for the community of Newtown," said Benton. "I just can't imagine the sadness and shock." According to reports, including Newtown Patch, as many as 27 people are dead, including a large number of children after a gunman opened fire at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Early Friday afternoon, Wilmington parents reacted with shock to the news of the shooting. Benton said that safety is the number one priority in Wilmington Public Schools, and that there is a system wide safety committee that meets each month with police to …
Local and state police in Newtown, Conn. were called to an elementary school at about 9:30 this morning after a gunman allegedly opened fire at the school.
NEWTOWN, CT -- Connecticut police said Friday afternoon that 26 people, including 20 children, were killed at an elementary school after a gunman opened fire. Another adult was killed at a second location. The Scene Police in Newtown were called to the Sandy Hook School at about 9:30 a.m. after receiving a 911 call Friday morning. Authorities said the gunman was found dead inside the school. He was reportedly armed with four guns and a high-powered assault rifle. Authorities said during a press conference that they have retrieved three weapons from the scene. A parent interviewed on CBS News told the network on Friday that his 8-year-old daughter said she heard an argument and cursing over the school’s loudspeaker, apparently coming …
Mary
12:42 pm on Monday, December 31, 2012
Great pix! I moved from Wilm. to Maine 8 yrs. ago; but its nice to see that the spirit is still alive there and something like this is being done. Let's hope its a better New Year for all. more ›