Oct. 17 Update From Easton First Selectman Bindelglass

**News Release Submitted by Easton First Selectman Bindelglass**

Oct. 17, 2025

Good afternoon,

Easton was recently recognized as a best small town for “fall escape for travelers” by CT Insider. The article can be seen HERE.

A public hearing for the Conservation Commission regarding an application for a development on Plum Tree Lane was held on October 14th. The independent third-party report that conservation has asked for has yet to be completed. Therefore, the public hearing was continued to November 10th.

Absentee Ballots for the November 4, 2025, Municipal Election are available at the Town Clerk's Office. For more information, please click HERE. Early voting begins on October 20 at the library's common room. For more information, click HERE.

At last night’s Board of Selectmen meeting, we discussed a particularly vicious email that was totally unacceptable. This email was sent to some residents regarding one of the First Selectman candidates. Understanding that this is an election season, I cannot urge strongly enough that we are all neighbors and need to be civil. The campaign season has two more weeks. Please be civil.

Easton Senior Center/Easton Social Services has been honored as a Community Focal Point by the Southwestern CT Agency on Aging (SWCAA), recognizing its outstanding support for seniors and people with disabilities in Fairfield County. This designation highlights the Center as a trusted, accessible resource connecting the community with programs such as meals, wellness, transportation, benefits counseling, volunteer opportunities, social activities, education, and the Arts. The award reflects Easton’s strong partnership with SWCAA and its role in linking individuals and families to vital services and support.

Around town:
Easton Public Library will be hosting a “Depolarizing Within” workshop on Saturday, October 18th, from 1:00 to 4:30 pm. to help teach participants to look at their own attitudes towards the political “other” and develop strategies for engaging in politics without demonizing and for constructively intervening in conversations with like-minded peers when those conversations stereotype or demonize the other side. Please register HERE.

The Easton Arts Council is pleased to host ENDLESS ENERGY, a solo exhibition by contemporary painter Randy Carboni, on view at the Easton Library Small Gallery from October 17 through November 29. A public reception will be held on Saturday, October 18, from 2 to 4 p.m., offering visitors the opportunity to meet the artist and explore his vibrant and expressive work.

Join the Easton Emergency Management Team and Aspetuck Health District for a Lunch and Learn. A Conversation on Emergency Preparedness at the Easton Senior Center, 650 Morehouse Road, Easton, on Tuesday, October 21st, 2025, at 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM. Lunch will be provided by the Easton Volunteer Fire Company. Representatives from Emergency Services and the Red Cross will discuss how to stay prepared for natural disasters and other emergencies. You will learn about: Preparing for weather emergencies, simple steps to improve safety at home, what to do when an emergency happens, and free resources available to you. Giveaways and a Raffle Prize! Registration required: Call 203-268-1145.

Staples Academy Foundation is hosting “Easton Graveyards” on Thursday, October 23rd, from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Congregational Church Hall, 336 Westport Road. Frank Pagliaro’s cemetery talks and tours are not about ghosts; rather, they focus on the people who lie in the graveyards who would have been our neighbors. Retired from a career in commodities, Frank currently works as a barista and occasional speaker at Greiser’s Coffee and Market. He enjoys sharing Easton’s history with all who want to hear it.

Join us in running the 4th Annual Easton's Lady in White 5K at Christ Church in Easton, CT, on Saturday, October 25, 2025. Runners will enjoy a beautiful course on North Park Avenue in Easton while enjoying the fall foliage and learning historic facts along the way! On site, there will be various fall activities for kids and adults, and a fun run and shuttle run for kids 12 & under, so please bring the family! Costumes encouraged! For more info, click HERE.

Join Aspetuck Land Trust as Tom Butler, author of Wildlands Philanthropy: The Great American Tradition, shares fascinating stories of the men and women who went above and beyond to conserve the landscapes they loved – across the continent and around the world. Thursday, October 30th, 7:00 pm at the Trefz Forum at the Westport Library. RSVP HERE

MetroCOG’s Regional Plan of Conservation and Development (RPOCD) is having a Photo Contest! Share what you love about places in Bridgeport, Easton, Fairfield, Monroe, Stratford, & Trumbull by submitting your photos. Click HERE to learn more and submit a photo. For consideration, entries must be received by 4:00 pm, Friday, October 31st, 2025.

Trick-or-Treat in the Library! (All Ages Welcome) Friday, October 31st, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Annual Halloween Trunk or Treat & Bonfire is on Friday, October 31, 2025! Join the Lions Club, Park & Rec, Easton Volunteer Fire Department, and EMS on Halloween night for the Annual Trunk or Treat! Music, snacks, and The Knights of Gore Show will provide entertainment, so come on down with your costumes! We will also have a Photo Booth and Pumpkin Smash!! Trunk or Treat starts at 5:30 pm for Trick-or-Treating (4:30 pm-5:30 pm Trunk set-up time). Knights of Gore: 5:30 pm.

Costume Contest & Bonfire: 6:00 pm. Location: Samuel Staples Elementary School/Morehouse Fields (next to SSES). Cost: Free! Candy donations are accepted at the Park & Recreation office or the Extended Day Program (Room 139 @ SSES) through 10/30. Donations can also be brought that evening to the concierge’s trunk. Email eastontrunkortreat@gmail.com today to sign up your car for TRUNK OR TREAT. PARKING IS AT THE SSES PARKING LOTS FOR EVERYONE EXCEPT PARTICIPATING TRUNKS AND PEOPLE WORKING THE EVENT! THERE WILL BE AN OFFICER ON SITE TO DIRECT PEOPLE BACK TO SSES FOR PARKING, THANK YOU! For more info, click HERE.

SAVE THE DATE: Easton Learning Foundation is celebrating its 20th anniversary! Please join us at Testo’s in Monroe on Saturday, November 8th. Click HERE for more.

Enjoy the weekend and Stay Safe!

Dave