James H. Shortt, 86, of Sandy Hook, “The Commander,” died peacefully June 5 at Village Crest Health and Rehabilitation Center, New Milford. He was the husband of Laura J. Shortt, who died in 2002.
He ...
Roberta A. Savino Forno, 81, died June 16 in the ICU at Danbury Hospital. A longtime resident of Sandy Hook, she was born in Bridgeport, December 7, 1932, to Dorothy (Turgeon) and Louis J. Savino, Sr....
Beverly A. (Lindquist) Keeler, 72, of Danbury died June 11 at Danbury Health Care Center, surrounded by her family. She was born and raised in Norwalk, the daughter of Harriet Whiting and Foster Lindq...
Eileen D. Plaia, 67, of Newtown died peacefully June 13, with her family at her side. She was the wife of Michael C. Plaia. Born in New York City, she was a daughter of the late Alan and Florence Wojc...
The Reverend Thomas Malcolm Waltz, 80, of Covenant Woods, Mechanicsville, Va., originally from Detroit and formerly of Newtown, died June 11.
His beloved wife of 60 years, Ruth Whaley Waltz; his four ...
Julie Genz, 51, a longtime resident of Sandy Hook, died June 9. She was born in Elizabeth, N.J., March 19, 1963, and lived in both New Jersey and Connecticut over her lifetime.
Ms Genz graduated from ...
Chester W. Seavey, 91, of Southbury, and previously a longtime resident of Newtown, died May 23 at Danbury Hospital. He was the husband of Veronica (Willey) Seavey. He was born in Livermore Falls, Mai...
Annette Yvonne (Charette) Crevier, 91, of Southbury and formerly of Hartford and Wethersfield, died peacefully June 10 at Pomperaug Health Center in Southbury. She was born August 20, 1922, in Fitchbu...
Chester W. Seavey, 91, of Southbury, and previously a longtime resident of Newtown, died May 23 at Danbury Hospital. He was the husband of Veronica (Willey) Seavey. He was born in Livermore Falls, Mai...
Annette Yvonne (Charette) Crevier, 91, of Southbury and formerly of Hartford and Wethersfield, died peacefully June 10 at Pomperaug Health Center in Southbury. She was born August 20, 1922, in Fitchbu...
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.
