Moccasin Trail

By JOANNA LESTIC

Published: Jul 22, 2005 12:00 am

Moccasin Trail

Joe Dryer purchased a home on 2 Moccasin Trail from Mark and Marianne Reutzel.

Doreen Kostecki, GRI, CRS, with Coldwell Banker Bob Tendler Real Estate was the listing agent while Terry Jackson with Buyerâs Capital Real Estate was the selling agent.

Attorney David McHugh of Fairfield represented the sellers and attorney Willis Stephens of Brewster represented the buyers.

Farmery Lane

Duleep Wikramayake and Andrea Jaeckel purchased a home on 2 Farmery Lane from Anthony and Deborah Craparo.

Joan Briglia, ABR, with Coldwell Banker Bob Tendler Real Estate was the listing agent while Cyndy DaSilva with Prudential Connecticut Realty was the selling agent.

Attorney Michael Nahoum of Newtown represented the sellers and attorney Eric DaSilva of Newtown represented the buyers.

Hanover Road

Deborah Craparo purchased a home on 23 Hanover Road from Gregory and Mayra Fodor.

Marie Fodor, GRI, CRS, with Coldwell Banker Bob Tendler Real Estate was the listing agent while Joan Briglia, ABR, also with Coldwell Banker Bob Tendler Real Estate, was the selling agent.

Attorney Ceil Barnum of Newtown represented the sellers; attorney Michael Nahoum of Newtown represented the buyers.

Regen Road, Danbury

Fabricio and Marisa Vivaldi purchased property located at 16 Regen Road in Danbury from Ronald and Suzanne Hill.

Barbara Licursi of Advanced Real Estate listed the property, which was sold by Leslie Brent of Coldwell Banker.

The seller was represented by attorney Joseph Saffi and the buyer was represented by attorney John Shearman.

Cascade Circle, Monroe

Judith Larocque sold her home at 12 Cascade Circle, Monroe, to Anthony J. Craparo formerly of Sandy Hook.

Kathi Weller, ABR, of Flagpole Realty, Inc listed and marketed the property, which was sold by Joan Briglia of Coldwell Banker Bob Tendler Real Estate.

Attorney Ann Ragusa of Newtown represented the seller and attorney Michael B. Nahoum of Newtown represented the buyer.

Traditions,

Southbury

Southbury Home & Land Company, LLC sold the condominium at 138 Traditions, Southbury, to Rong Rhonda Chen and Lufei Hu.

Cathy Masi, Broker, CRS, ABR, of Flagpole Realty, Inc sold the property.

Attorney Timothy Deakin of Danbury represented the buyers.

47 Homestead Lane, Brookfield

James and Mary Tierney purchased 47 Homestead Lane in Brookfield from Mark, Mary, and James Miller.

Barbara Frey and Kari Rustici of William Pitt Sothebyâs International Realty listed the property, which was sold by Betsy Levin of Prudential Connecticut Realty.

Attorney Ed Kelleherl of Newtown represented the sellers and attorney Jay Matz of Danbury represented the buyers.

Pheasant Ridge Road

James and Lavinia Davis sold their home at 6 Pheasant Ridge Road to Michel and Melanie Quimbly formerly of Eden Prairie, Minn.

Vinnie Davis of Flagpole Realty, Inc listed and marketed the property, which was sold by Kathy Quinn of Coldwell Banker Curtiss & Crandon Realty.

Attorney Michael B. Nahoum of Newtown represented the sellers and attorney Celia Barnum of Newtown represented the buyers.

Homer Clark

Jesse Levine recently rented his property at 8 Homer Clark Road to Steve and Sheri Vazzano.

Susan McNulty, of Flagpole Realty, Inc listed and marketed the property, which was rented by Stella Dance of Century 21 Home Services.

North Street,

Ridgefield

Lawrence Leary purchased 188 North Street, Ridgefield, from the estate of Gertrude Ingels

Bob Maurer of William Pitt Sothebyâs International Realty listed the property, which was sold by Tim Dent from Century 21.

Attorney Bill Timmel of Newtown represented the seller and attorney George Cohen of Ridgefield represented the buyer.

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It seems a lot of the discussion around the flagpole focuses on vilifying drivers who pass on the right, but the real issue is being overlooked. If Chapter 248 Section 14-251 were enforced, we wouldn’t see this problem to begin with. That statute prohibits stopping in the middle of a roadway to yield to cross traffic—as so often happens with cars waiting to turn from Church Hill. When vehicles stop illegally in the travel lane, they effectively create a blockage. Other drivers then either sit through unnecessary delays or carefully pass around them on the right, which is fully permitted when the vehicle ahead is “illegally parked” in the roadway. Instead of punishing drivers reacting to the obstruction, enforcement should focus on the cause: vehicles unlawfully stopping and backing up traffic in the first place. If that behavior were addressed, the need to “go around” would largely disappear.

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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.

Late Night Prank Gone Wrong

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.

It’s About Dialogue Amongst Neighbors — Not Regulation

A popular prank circulating on TikTok is “ding-dong-ditch” where a group of young people violently bang or kick someone’s door late at night and then “ditch” or run. On May 3 three high schoolers here in Fredericksburg Va. were participating in such a prank. One homeowner assumed, as in this case, an attempted break in and also took measures to defend his family and property. As the youths were running away he fired, striking an 18 year old graduating senior in the back killing him and seriously injuring a second youth. A wasted life, a family shattered, and the homeowner charged with murder.

You’re absolutely right — no one should ever feel unsafe in their own home. Being startled awake by violent banging at your door late at night is no joke, and it’s a stark reminder that danger can come without warning. That’s why I’m thankful for the right to protect ourselves, our families, and our property. In a moment like that, you don’t get a second chance to call for help before you act — you have to be prepared. Our homes should be a place of peace, not fear, and the ability to defend them is a right worth safeguarding.

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