Amanda Sturges Ofiero, 38, of Sandy Hook died peacefully on May 19, surrounded by her family.
She had a kind and gentle soul, helping anyone she could with her time and advice. Ms Ofiero will be sadly...
David R. Semosky, 81, of Stratford, beloved husband for 59 years of Mary Ann (Kubic) Semosky, died on May 22 at Gaylord Hospital in Wallingford. He was born in Bridgeport, a son of Mary (Donovan) and ...
Dr John Thomas Culotta, 86, died peacefully surrounded by his family on May 22, at Danbury Hospital. He was the devoted husband of Marie (Pizzano) Culotta. Dr Culotta, born on October 21, 1929, in Wat...
Charlotte M. Walrath, 94, of Kerrville, Texas, died May 20. She was born June 16, 1921, in Aberdeen, Scotland, to Charlotte (Small) and James Anderson. In 1947, she married Glen Walrath. He preceded h...
Robert J. Hickson, 52, of Bethel died May 18. Mr Hickson was born September 30, 1963, in Danbury, and was the son of the late Beverly (Pavelec) and Albert Hickson.A poem written by the family:
Desp...
Ann Neustrand, 72, of Sandy Hook died May 16 at Danbury Hospital.
She was born in Danbury August 17, 1943, a daughter of the late Mary (Felcovic) and Nils Neustrand.
Ms Neustrand was a resident of San...
Carol Ann (Butler) Novella, 61 of Waterbury, and a Newtown native, died May 16 at Waterbury Hospital, after a brief illness. She was born in Bridgeport, January 1, 1955, and was the daughter of the la...
James "Jim" A. Arkell, 61, of Weeki Wachee, Fla., died May 12. A native of Newtown, he was born October 16, 1954, to Norma (Miller) and Alfred E. Arkell, one of three children.
Mr Arkell moved to Citr...
Stanley Joseph McKenney of Newtown died peacefully May 13, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of E. Patricia (Oldfield) McKenney.
Mr McKenney was born in Danbury on February 19, 1935,...
Edward Miles House, 88, of Newtown died May 12 at Pope John Paul II Center in Danbury. He was the husband of Elenore (Wold) House.The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research or to the Cance...
The idea that a freshman Democrat would be able to stand up to the special interests and prioritization of urban districts that are the base of that caucus to deliver results for Newtown is laughable - especially someone who could not even build the "relationships, coalitions, and the support necessary" to garner the endorsements of her fellow Democrat Council members ahead of Newtown's local caucus this spring.
More likely Newtown would see something akin to Leeper in Fairfield, performative actions after vote counting, while privately advancing their party's interests over their community's.
Dear Alyssa, Kelela, and Brandon,
We send our sincere sympathy to you and your family. We will also keep you in our prayers asking our Lord to grant you comfort and peace.
With love,
Vince and Sandy Venitelli
Bruce, your advice that voters should “read, listen, and engage” would be much more persuasive if you practiced it yourself.
You campaigned on openness and responsiveness. You declared that “evasive answers or silence are unacceptable in government” and promised to answer constituent inquiries within two days. Yet you never answered my straightforward public question about Main Street demonstrations, traffic disruption, pedestrian safety, and the effects on local businesses.
After taking office, meaningful public engagement has largely been replaced by “Brews with Bruce” at the Senior Center—requiring reservations and, for some residents, a day pass. That is not accessible, townwide engagement. Previous first selectmen held open coffee hours and walk-and-talk sessions that any resident could attend.
Then came the failed storm communications, your apology, and another promise to communicate better—followed shortly afterward by more silence while multiple police agencies conducted a significant search near Saw Mill Road.
You now tell voters to examine what candidates say and “how they say it.” I would suggest going one step further: compare what politicians promise while seeking office with what they actually do after winning.
Your record presents a stark contrast. You told voters exactly what they wanted to hear to get the job, then failed to live by those promises. Whether that is dishonesty or simply indifference, it is the same familiar, two-faced politics you once claimed you would replace.
Nothing says “I care about Newtown homeowners” quite like lining Main Street with plywood campaign billboards—apparently built just inches below the size at which officials say they can take action. At this rate, we’ll need property-tax relief just to offset the loss in curb appeal.
