Mafalda "Pat" Petitti Pompa, 93, of Newtown, beloved wife of the late Donald F. Pompa, died March 10 at Regional Hospice in Danbury. Born in Bridgeport on May 26, 1923, she was a daughter of the late ...
John T. "JT" Gill, Jr, a longtime resident of Newtown, died peacefully at home on March 11. Born in Danbury on August 23, 1957, he was the youngest son of the late John T. Sr and Louise (Swan) Gill.
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Jeanne Marguerite Craffey Honan, 92, of Newtown died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on March 9 at the Regional Hospice Center for Comfort Care and Healing in Danbury.
Born in St Paul, Mi...
Elizabeth W. Long
"Liz"
November 30, 1915 to March 17, 2007
It has been ten years since you died, but you are always in our hearts.
You gave us many special memories, which we will always c...
Donna Hartson Fox, 88, of North Branford, loving wife of Frederick W. Fox, died March 4 at Evergreen Woods Healthcare Center. She was born in Milwaukee, Wis., to the late Gladys (Gullikson) and Irving...
Jesse James Meadows, 80, of Newtown died surrounded by his family on March 4, at Griffin Hospital in Derby. He was born January 31, 1937, in Elgood, W.Va., the son of Gladys (Nelson) and Herbert Meado...
Richard Howell, 73, longtime resident of Sandy Hook and New Rochelle, N.Y, died peacefully March 7, after a long illness. He was born in New York on March 28, 1943, to the late Anna (Windrum) and Rich...
Julia Elisabeth Offer Reis, 59, died February 22, ending her valiant five-year battle with ALS. Born in Detroit, she grew up in Racine, Wis., and spent most of her adult life in Newtown, Ridgefield, a...
Daniel Edward Knopf, 77, of Addison (Rathbone), N.Y., died on February 16, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Bridgeport on February 5, 1940, he was the son of the late Edward and Dora Ward Knop...
Nancy A. O'Neil, 73, of Danbury died on March 4 at Danbury Hospital. She was born in Brooklyn on June 15, 1943, daughter of the late Roger and Mercedes Whiteway Peavy, and grew up in Manhasset, Long I...
Congratulations on your nomination. In your announcement, you mentioned that Newtown faces real pressures, including “traffic patterns that make everyday life more stressful.” One growing concern for many residents and business owners is the repeated traffic disruption on Main Street caused by large-scale protests and rallies at the flagpole — held without a unified permitting process.
Given that Main Street is a state road with a history of serious traffic and pedestrian safety issues, how would you, as First Selectman, approach the impact of these gatherings on traffic flow, public safety, and local businesses?
I ask this with sincere interest in understanding how your commitment to “thoughtful planning” and “unity of action” would apply to this very real and recurring issue.
I appreciate Ryan’s thoughtful and grounded perspective on the need for a consistent, transparent, and lawful permitting process for large public events in Newtown. His approach reflects common sense within the framework of the law, balancing public safety, free expression, and fiscal responsibility—exactly what we should expect from our elected officials.
In contrast, I was struck by Bruce Walczak’s comment suggesting that informal and "extensive discussion" are the preferred solutions to complex public issues. While there is certainly value in dialogue, the idea that decision-making should replace the thoughtful legislative process is troubling—especially coming from someone running for First Selectman.
I am grateful to The Democratic Town committee. I can vouch for the careful consideration they took in selecting our candidates. I appreciate their confidence in my managing skills to address the many issue facing Newtown. Ill be conducting listening tours over the next few months to gain a deeper understanding of my Newtown neighbors concerns and will be ready to address then day one.
There has been a rash of dog attacks, at least three that I know about on the sidewalks in town. Owners of pets need to be more attentive and respectful of their neighbors. Aggressive dogs need to be watched carefully to protect all. This is a serious issue and should be addresses not swept under a rug.
I attended the meeting, and the results were reached after extensive discussion. Thats why its important to attend these high profile meeting, you see the facts yourself, As Alex, in the following letter, said the solution is not always more rules and legislation. Speaking to each other often solves issue a lot quicker with more flexibility.
