Betty (Locascio) Moro, 85, of Sandy Hook, died peacefully, April 29. She was the wife of the late Daniel Moro, whom she married on June 7, 1949. She was born in Mamaroneck, N.Y., January 29, 1928, th...
William J. Murphy, 77, of Briarcliff Manor and East Hampton, N.Y., died April 27. He was born in the Bronx, June 3, 1935, to Mary and Patrick Murphy.
His loving wife Dell; four daughters and spouses, ...
William J. Murphy, 77, of Briarcliff Manor and East Hampton, N.Y., died April 27. He was born in the Bronx, June 3, 1935, to Mary and Patrick Murphy.
His loving wife Dell; four daughters and spouses, ...
Elizabeth Pekera, 93, of Newtown, died April 23, at the Masonicare at Newtown. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank Pekera. She was born in Derby, December 24, 1919, daughter of Isabelle (Baker)...
Regina Chanda Raslavsky, 96, of Stratford and Newtown, the beloved wife of the late John Raslavsky, died April 23, in Glen Hill Center, with her loving family by her side. She was born November 8, 191...
Regina Chanda Raslavsky, 96, of Stratford and Newtown, the beloved wife of the late John Raslavsky, died April 23, in Glen Hill Center, with her loving family by her side. She was born November 8, 191...
Elizabeth Pekera, 93, of Newtown, died April 23, at the Masonicare at Newtown. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank Pekera. She was born in Derby, December 24, 1919, daughter of Isabelle (Baker)...
Margaret Clayton-Amey, 72, of Oxford, died April 21, at home. She was the beloved wife of Brian Amey, assistant vice president and branch manager of the Main Street Newtown Savings Bank. She was born ...
Myra J. Sheldon, 101, of Morningside in Milford, died April 17, at her home, with family at her side. Often called the “Matriarch of Morningside,” Mrs Sheldon was an early settler in that waterfront c...
Jean Anne Taylor, 75, of New Milford, died April 21, in Candlewood Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was the widow of Edward Roger Taylor. She was born July 25, 1937, in Norwalk, a daughter...
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.
