Occupation: I am the operations manager at Morgan Stanley in Danbury. I've been there about 2½ years. Before that, I did 12 years of day care, mostly for teacher's children.

By NANCY CREVIER

Published: Mar 16, 2007 12:00 am

Occupation: I am the operations manager at Morgan Stanley in Danbury. Iâve been there about 2Â½ years. Before that, I did 12 years of day care, mostly for teacherâs children.

Family: My husband, Peter, and I will be married 27 years this year. We have four girls. Shannon is 24 and lives in Hoboken, N.J., and works for CNN in New York City. Shelley is a senior at Sacred Heart University and will be graduating with a degree in nursing. Kimberly is a freshman at Christopher Newport University in Virginia, and Renee is a junior at Newtown High School.

Pets: We have two cats, a brother and sister, named Dusty and Haley. We got them from a litter at Ferris Farm. They are almost 5 years old.

How long have you lived in Newtown? We moved her in 1995, so almost 12 years now.

What do you like to do in your free time? My free time is occupied by the organizations I volunteer with. I am co-president of the PTA at the high school; treasurer for the Newtown High School Blue and Gold booster club; on the advisory board for the group Work Camp; and I am a lector at St Rose. Then with following the girlsâ sports, there is not too much free time. I also belong to the St Rose Book Club.

Do you have a favorite book? We are currently reading Devil in the White City by Erik Larson. It is about the Chicago Worldâs Fair. The book club allows me to read books I might not have chosen myself.

Do you have a favorite vacation destination? Every year we go to Charlestown, R.I., and rent a family cottage that I went to as a kid. Itâs been neat that my kids can go to the same place and the same beach. Itâs fun and itâs easy. Itâs only two hours away.

What is the best thing about Newtown? People will always come to your aid and support others in times of need. People really step up and open their hearts and open their pocket books. Newtowners are very supportive people.

If you could spend a day with anyone, who would that be? Iâm going to say my grandparents. I only knew one grandmother, and never got to know my grandfathers. I would really like to know who they were. They immigrated here from Italy and Ireland. And my grandmother was such a neat person. I wish I had asked her more questions.

Do you have a philosophy? Donât sweat the small stuff. No matter how hard you think life is, if you have food on the table, a roof over your head, your family, and your faith, nothing else matters.

Do you have a favorite memory? Aside from my wedding day and the births of my daughters, I would have to say that all of my childhood memories are great. My childhood as a whole was fabulous. We had a neighborhood full of kids, my brothers and sisters and cousins. I had a real, true Leave It To Beaver childhood. It was truly a carefree childhood, and I feel badly that kids today donât seem to have that.

The Way We Were

John D. Pfingsten (1953-2025)

It’s Time for Bold Change in Newtown

Endorses Rahtelli

Endorses Chaudhary

Yes, elections have consequences — Democrats lost. Now it’s time to deal with it instead of trying to turn every local race into a national political drama. Dragging “Project 2025” into a Newtown election is a stretch that borders on absurd. Our local government isn’t deciding national policy — it’s fixing roads, managing budgets, and keeping taxes reasonable. If you think Washington politics are running Town Hall, you haven’t been paying attention. Jeff Capeci and the local Republican team are focused on what actually matters here at home: fiscal responsibility, public safety, and smart development. That’s the kind of leadership Newtown needs — not scare tactics and conspiracy-laced talking points pulled from cable news.

Elections Have Consequences XVII

I’m not sure the author of that letter was actually at the debate, because she seems to have missed the portion near the end when Bruce Walczak couldn’t explain (remember?) how the town pays for its roads. That moment was uncomfortable to watch — and it underscored exactly why experience in town government matters. Jeff Capeci didn’t rely on “pat answers”; he relied on facts. His understanding of how Newtown operates — how projects are funded and how to actually get things done — comes from years of hands-on service, not theory or guesswork. And let’s be honest: it’s not a bad thing that Jeff Capeci was “practiced.” I want someone who prepares for a debate, who does their homework, and who takes the role of First Selectman seriously enough to be ready. Winging it might sound authentic, but it’s not leadership. At several points, Bruce struggled to follow along. He had to have a question repeated because he couldn’t hear, and at yet another point Jeff had to ask for clarification because no one could understand what Bruce was saying. It was clear he wasn’t answering the questions that were actually asked. It was shockingly reminiscent of a recent debate on the national stage.

After The Debate, I’m With Bruce

... he’s “not a politician.” That may sound appealing, but it’s a little disingenuous — Bruce has been trying to become one for the better part of twenty years. He’s run for local office multiple times, often under different party banners. That’s not the résumé of an outsider; that’s the record of someone who has been seeking political office for decades. Newtown voters deserve honesty. You can’t say you’re “not a politician” while campaigning for office year after year. Leadership isn’t about slogans — it’s about results, collaboration, and credibility.

Open Letter to Dave Ackert. Mr. Ackert, you are a very angry and mean-spirited person who, in my recent memory, has never done anything but complain and has never shown anything but a one-dimensional uncompromising way of thinking. Want to change Newtown in a way you feel would be better? Then why don’t you RUN FOR OFFICE and stop hiding behind your ranting posts and letters and stop thinking that world revolves around you. Hating Trump (or Trump derangement Syndrome) HAS NOTHING to do with Newtown! Zero! I have talked with Democrats and “Never Trumpers” while out campaigning and knocking on doors that think critically and feel the same way. The Democrats have raised the taxes in Newtown to an unsustainable level and plan on making Newtown even more unaffordable in the future if they retain the majority. If you are not happy with how low (sarcastic) your taxes are? Vote for the Democrats. They will be more than happy to remedy that situation. They just passed a generational tax increase that if you read between the lines, essentially means if you don’t agree with the way they are stealing the innocence and charm out of Newtown, then leave. They have shown no regard to all the people that are struggling to pay their current taxes or rely upon the food pantry to put food on their table. At least the Republicans here in Newtown are dealing with real local issues and quite honestly have shown more common sense in the way the taxpayer’s money is spent. I think some of your arguments are valid, but I would like to see you use the intelligence God gave you in a more constructive way than just criticize. I am serious about you running for office. It would force you to see the big picture and maybe wield your influence in a more productive way.

Open Letter to Newtown’s Voting Majority

I appreciate your optimism about keeping national politics out of local government — we all want leaders who put Newtown first. But calling Paul a “centrist” just doesn’t match what we’ve seen. If you look at his comments online or watch the recent debate, Paul was the first to go negative and came across more like a national political candidate than a neighbor. That’s not the tone of someone trying to bring people together. Now, Paul is another story entirely. He’s honest, articulate, and clearly knows what he’s doing. Frankly, I think local Democrats would have been better off putting him at the top of their ticket.

I’m With Bruce And Paul

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Occupation: I am the operations manager at Morgan Stanley in Danbury. I've been there about 2½ years. Before that, I did 12 years of day care, mostly for teacher's children.

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