Washbrook Road

By JOANNA LESTIC

Published: Jul 15, 2005 12:00 am

Washbrook Road

Manuel Sylvia purchased property located at 16 Washbrook Road in Newtown from David Finch and Kent Brooks.

Clare Miller of Advanced Real Estate listed the property, which was sold by Barbara Snyder of Prudential Connecticut Realty.

The buyer was represented by attorney Eric DaSilva and the seller was represented by attorney Peter Benedict.

Elana Lane

Brian and Suzanne Kelly purchased a home on 4 Elana Lane from Serva Relocation.

Kathy Suhoza and Nancy Marcucilli, ABR, with Coldwell Banker Bob Tendler Real Estate were the listing agents while Alison Gilbert with Prudential Connecticut Realty was the selling agent.

Attorney Larry Riefberg of Danbury represented the seller and attorney Eric DaSilva of Newtown represented the buyers.

Hattertown Road,Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Monroe

Alfred DiTullio sold his home at 410 Hattertown Road, Monroe, to Margit Delia formerly of Easton.

Patty Gillen McQuail, broker, GRI, of Flagpole Realty, Inc sold the property, which was listed by Al DiTullio of Munson Real Estate.

Attorney Jack Curan of Fairfield represented the seller and attorney Robert M. Josovitz of Fairfield represented the buyer.

Crows Nest Land, Danbury

Anna Nalley and Pamela Williams have purchased a home at Unit 11E, 27 Crows Nest Land, Danbury, from Matthew and Michelle Linnell.

The property was listed by Pat Linnell of Linnell Real Estate, Sandy Hook, and sold by Elaine Flannery of Century 21 Landmark Properties, Ridgefield.

The sellers were represented by attorney Cynthia Miller of Danbury and the buyers were represented by attorney Rex Gustafson of Ridgefield.

Whippoorwill Hill Road

Marcy L. and Douglas A. Smith sold their home at 11 Whippoorwill Hill Road to Marcia A. and David A. Chaloux of Norwalk.

Patty Gillen McQuail, broker, GRI, of Flagpole Realty, Inc listed and marketed the property, which was sold by Keller Williams Realty.

Attorney Michael Ronan of Danbury represented the sellers and attorney Gary Seymour of Shelton represented the buyers.

Saddle Ridge Road

Paula I. Toi sold her home at 15 Saddle Ridge Road to Mitzi G. Hayes of Easton.

Patty Gillen McQuail, broker, GRI, of Flagpole Realty, Inc listed and marketed the property, which was sold by Mary Tang of William Raveis Real Estate Services.

Attorney John Reese of Ridgefield represented the seller and attorney David Volman of Shelton represented the buyer.

Krueger Circle,

Southbury

Joanne R. Dean sold her condominium at 347B Krueger Circle, Southbury, to Claire Taplin formerly of Sherman.

Pam McLaughlin, ABR, of Flagpole Realty, Inc sold the property, which was listed by Wayne Watt of Coldwell Banker/Oxford.

Attorney Celia Barnum of Newtown represented the buyer and attorney Mark Iannone of Wolcott represented the seller.

Arrowhead Lane

Marianne and Loren Wilms purchased a home at 2 Arrowhead Lane, Sandy Hook, from Robert Michael.

John Klopfenstein, broker/owner of Curtiss & Crandon Realtors, listed the property, which was sold by Don Blomberg of Century 21 Greengarden of Monroe.

Attorney Michael Nahoum represented the seller and attorney Richard Kaufman represented the buyer.

Appleblossom Lane

Leo Castagna purchased a home at 18 Appleblossom Lane from Hazel E. Falconer.

Lee W. Glover of Curtiss & Crandon listed the property, which was sold by Tina Castagna of Linnell Real Estate of Sandy Hook.

Attorney Michael Nahoum represented the seller and attorney William Timmel represented the buyer.

Ironwood Drive

Christopher Whorf and Maria Arnoldy purchased a home at 9 Ironwood Drive, Sandy Hook, from Joseph and Lisa Newton.

Tammy Thomas of William Pitt Sothebyâs International Realty listed the property, which was sold by The Kathleen Team, Peterman & Povall of Curtiss & Crandon Realtors.

Attorney Hugh Burrell represented the seller and Ed Capozziello represented the buyer.

Sugar Street

Gary Fetzer purchased a home at 16 Sugar Street from George H. Cladis of New Jersey.

Lee W. Glover/Kathy Quinn of Curtiss & Crandon listed the property, which was sold by Doreen Kostecki of Coldwell Banker Bob Tendler.

Attorney George Wakelee represented the seller and attorney Michael Nahoum represented the buyer.

Four Gables Road,Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Bethel

Stephen and Amy Oddo purchased 6 Four Gables Road from Bradford and Nicole Utz.

Liz Furrer of William Pitt Sothebyâs International Reality listed the property, which was sold by Regina Macci of Coldwell Banker.

Attorney Urs Furrer of New York represented the sellers and attorney Larry Riefberg of Danbury represented the buyers.

Grandview Avenue,

Watertown

Amie Russo and David Mumma purchased 32 Grandview Avenue, Watertown, from Stephen Pogodzienski.

Necole Salvesen of William Pitt Sothebyâs International Realty sold the property in cooperation with the listing agent, Ken Demirs of Showcase Realty.

Attorney Richard Gilland of Thomaston represented the seller and attorney Robert Eberhard of Danbury represented the buyers.

Wintergreen Court,

Woodbury

Louis Mangione purchased a home located at 14 Wintergreen Court in Woodbury from Elizabeth Driscoll.

Jane Phillips, GRI, ABR, CRS, of Advanced Real Estate listed the property, which was sold by Susan Thomas of Coldwell Banker Real Estate.

The seller was represented by attorney Anne Ragusa of Newtown and the buyer was represented by attorney James T. Ryan of Woodbury.

Upper Commons,

Woodbury

Roxy B. White purchased property at 16 Upper Commons in Woodbury from Harold G. Kelley.

Deborah Palmieri of Advanced Real Estate listed the property, which was sold by Kermit Adams of Adams and Adams Real Estate.

The seller was represented by attorney Robert Yamin and the buyer was represented by attorney Steve Perry.

Fox Run Lane, Woodbury

Andre Buchsbaum purchased property at 1 Fox Run Lane in Woodbury from Daiga Davies.

Diane Gucciardo of Advanced Real Estate sold the property, which was listed by Joyce Drakely of Joyce Drakely Real Estate.

The buyer was represented by attorney Harry Hirsch and the seller was represented by attorney Margaret Hollon.

Branchville Road,

Ridgefield

Tom and Michele Quindlen have purchased a home at 50 Branchville Road in Ridgefield from Primacy Relocation LLC. The property was listed by Karla Murtaugh, of Neuman Real Estate, Ridgefield, and sold by Pat Linnell of Linnell Real Estate, Sandy Hook.

The sellers were represented by attorney Matthew Hall of Cheshire and the buyers were represented by attorney Larry Riefberg of Danbury.

Luna Trail, Southbury

Matthew and Michelle Linnell have purchased a home at 105 Luna Trail in Southbury, from Linda Cooke. The property was listed by Mary Early, of William Raveis Real Estate, Southbury, and sold by Pat Linnell of Linnell Real Estate, Sandy Hook.

The sellers were represented by attorney Raymond Lubus of New Fairfield and the buyers were represented by attorney Cynthia Miller of Danbury.

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John, you raise an important point — these situations are tragic, complicated, and often far less clear-cut than the headlines make them seem. In the Fredericksburg case, the full facts still aren’t publicly known, and like so many of these stories, there’s conflicting information. It was apparently the back door at 3 a.m. — was it justified to use deadly force? We don’t know yet. What we do know is that the homeowner has been charged, and as you rightly noted, that is very serious. But this is also where perspective matters. These cases are quickly sensationalized in the news and on social media, yet when the dust settles, the outcomes are rarely publicized. People forget that in our system, you are innocent until proven guilty. Try to find much coverage of the convication in the case of the Fairfield Realtor vehicle homicide, or updates on the woman who shot her husband a couple of Christmases ago, or even the pedestrian death in Sandy Hook a year or so back. The follow-through simply isn’t there, and public opinion is often shaped only by the first round of headlines. At the end of the day, these situations remind us how split-second decisions in the middle of the night can change lives forever — which is exactly why the right to protect one’s property, home and family is so fiercely debated, and lucky constitutionally protected.

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First the low hanging fruit. Dave; it was a joke, please get over it. You are the only person in Newtown that thought I really wanted to build a stadium on 6 Commence Rd. Now on to Alex. You might not appreciate my writing style or my selection of words, but let's not loose sight of the fact that by responding to my letter in the manner that you did, you have removed any doubt whatsoever that you have no idea of the quantifiable benefits you are dismissing not only for the town, but also for protesters. Either you stopped listening at the word "ordinance" or you never started.. Your constitutional rights to assemble were never in question and would actually be strengthened and there would be literally no impediments. We could even title it "The Alex Villamil Ordinance" if you want. It could be your legacy and actually show Newtown your willingness to work in a bipartisan way for the betterment of the town. Businesses would be protected. Traffic wouldn't be interrupted. The town would save hundreds of thousands of dollars in police overtime. And maybe most importantly, the town could prevent another tragedy while mitigating legal risk in the event something terrible happens at a protest. Nothing bad could never happen in Newtown right? All that could be accomplished by a simple, non-intrusive ordinance unless all the detriments to our town are intentional in order to bring more attention to your cause. Alex, this was not me throwing a temper tantrum. Believe me, you will know it if that happens. I am just putting Newtown first. From that perspective, if you think critically, the regulation is necessary. It makes sense logically, rationally, and is reasonable. There is absolutely no down side. None. I would be willing to sit down with you to see if we could come to some type of compromise if you want. Let me know. You would be amazed how much you can accomplish when there is dialogue amongst neighbors.

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