West Street

By GAIL SLUPATCHUK

Published: Nov 14, 2008 12:00 am

West Street

Jason Patrick purchased 37 West Street from David and Sandra Buyers.

Pat MacInnis of William Pitt Sothebyâs International Realty listed the property that was sold by Elizabeth Newnham of Century 21.

Attorney Celia Barnum represented the sellers and attorney Hillel Goldman of Danbury the buyer.

Spring Trail

Design Limited Homes, LLC, owned by Don and Jane Sharpe of Newtown, sold a newly built timber frame log home located at 4 Spring Trail, to John Schloff of Newtown.

Cathy Masi of Flagpole Realty, Inc listed and marketed the property, which was sold by Andy Sachs of Coldwell Banker.

Attorney Celia M Barnum represented the sellers and attorney Michael B Nahoum represented the buyer.

Ashford Lane

Mr and Mrs Rob Trumble sold the home at 24 Ashford Lane to Mr and Mrs Joseph DiCristina of Bethel.

Jeanne Varnum of William Raveis Real Estate was the listing agent. Jay Streaman of ReMax Hilltop was the selling agent.

Attorney Eric DaSilva represented the sellers. Attorney James Smith of Bethel represented the buyers.

Old Tavern Road

Thomas Daniel of South Carolina purchased the home at 9 Old Tavern Road from John Fruno.

Jackie zVon of William Raveis Real Estate was the selling agent. Jill Wolowitz of Prudential Connecticut Realty was the listing agent.

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

Yearling Lane

Mr and Mrs Matthew Shaul of North Carolina purchased the home at 16 Yearling Lane from Mr and Mrs Edmund Karvosky.

Kari Rustici and Barbara Frey, The High Energy Team of William Raveis Real Estate were the selling agents. Sandy Anderson of Prudential Connecticut Realty was the listing agent.

Attorney Celia Barnum represented the buyers. Attorney Eric DaSilva represented the sellers.

River Edge Drive

Jill Hindes sold her home on 6 River Edge Drive to James Bucur of Sandy Hook.

Lisa Gallahger of William Raveis Real Estate, Mortgage & Insurance was the listing agent. Linda Martins of Coldwell Banker was the selling agent.

Attorney Greg LaDestro represented the seller. Attorney Michael Nahoum represented the buyer.

Forest Drive

Joe McCarthy purchased the home at 4 Forest Drive.

Connie Widmann ofÂ William Raveis Real Estate was the selling agent. The property was listed with Estelle Stevenson of Prudential Connecticut Realty in Shelton.

Attorney Joseph Romanello of Danbury represented the buyers. Attorney K. Gruder of Norwalk represented the sellers.

Hattertown Road

Randall Lowe and Mellissa Hushion of Stamford purchased a home at 100 Hattertown Road from Mr and Mrs Jeffrey Ross.

Lisa Pollock of William Raveis Real Estate was the selling agent. Bob Tendler of Coldwell Banker was the listing agent.

The law firm of Yamin & Yamin in Danbury represented the buyers. The law firm of Reifberg, Smart & Donohue, Danbury, represented the sellers.

New Lebbon Road

Prudential Relocation, Inc sold the home at 12 Lebbon Road to Lisa Schloff.

Bob Ward and Richelle Ward of Prudential Connecticut Realty were the listing agents and Tricia Muzzio of Century 21 Home Services Scalzo-Gleason Group was the selling agent.

The law firm of Baille, Hall and Hershman represented the seller and attorney Michael Nahoum represented the buyer.

Woodlawn Drive

Giosino and Angiolina Lucadamo recently purchased a home at 2 Woodlawn Drive, Bethel from Michael and Moira Cleary.

Bob Ward and Richelle Ward of Prudential Connecticut Realty, Newtown were the selling agents and Mary Aragones of William Pitt Sothebyâs International Realty, Newtown was the listing agent.

Attorney Eric DaSilva represented the buyers and attorney Paul Kilmartin represented the sellers.

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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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