Richard L. Prasauckas, 76, of Sandy Hook, passed away unexpectedly January 2, 2020, at his home. Mr Prasauckas was the husband of Jacquelyn (Taradine) Prasauckas. He was born in Waterbury on February ...
Clifford Allen Rothe passed away Thursday, January 2, 2020, at home, in the presence of his family in Southbury after a long battle with cancer. Born September 19, 1955, in Danbury, he was the son of ...
Joseph Isola, of Newtown, Conn., died Monday, December 30, 2019. He was 96.
Joe, otherwise known as Pop, Poppy, or Uncle Joe, was born on December 29, 1923, in Roccasecca, Italy, to Louis and Maria Is...
Louis Joseph LaCroce, 93, of Newtown, passed away peacefully at Regional Hospice in Danbury on December 26, 2019.
Louis was born on December 14, 1926, in New Rochelle, N.Y., the son of Giuseppe and Ma...
Dr Bromeo Zarate Mortera, 96, of Newtown, passed away peacefully alongside his children on Sunday, December 22, 2019, at Danbury Hospital. Born January 29, 1923, in the farming province of Villasis Pa...
Alexandra D. Gerry, 72, of Bethel, previously of Norwalk, Conn., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 17, 2019.
Known to family and friends as “Randi,” she was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and, as a...
Stanley Mario Perrone, 64 years old, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, December 18, in the arms of his loving family at Yale New Haven Hospital. Throughout his illness, he remained steadfas...
Charles Lindberg Kilson, 88, Sandy Hook, passed away at home peacefully with his family on Saturday, December 14, 2019, following a long illness.
Charles, known to his family and friends as Charlie, L...
William Matt Morlock, son of the late William and Helen Goelz Morlock, died peacefully in his home on Friday, the 13th of December, 2019. He was 84 years old.
He is survived by his loving wife, Diane ...
Henry Donald Dieselman, of Scituate, Mass., died peacefully at home on November 20, 2019.
Henry was born November 3, 1935, in Cambridge, Mass., the son of the late John Conrad and Grace (Langton) Dies...
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The intervenors would rather see more of Newtown's limited open space lost than redevelop sites on a main road, across from the highway, with existing infrastructure? The irony is that the water and sewer was run up Oakview during the High School addition which facilitated Toll Brothers to build their condo development on what was horse pasture where Native American artifacts could be found (Pootatuck camp site.)
I was sorry to learn that Richard has passed. I was surprised to learn that he was a Waterbury native like myself. He was a GREAT teacher and while we did not always agree when it came to things of a political nature he always respected my (and other students opinions). He taught us that it was OK to agree to disagree. RIP Richard.....
William St Arnauld, Charlotte, NC
To be clear, this letter was also from Jordana Bloom. The Bee did not want to put all three names on the letter for space reasons, but all three of us sent this letter as well as our thanks to the voters for trusting us to continue the work.
I’m honestly confused by the objection to “cut-throughs.” Newtown is full of them, and they’re used every day without issue. Some of the more well-known examples are Elm Drive, Oakview, School House Hill, Pearl Street, Head of Meadow, Country Club Road, Point of Rocks, Hall Lane, Tinkerfield - Old Taunton Press, and Samp Road. I’m sure I’m even missing a few.
Given that, it’s hard to understand why this particular development is being singled out. Cut-throughs are a normal and longstanding part of how traffic moves in town. If they’re acceptable everywhere else — including roads that are narrower, steeper, or more heavily used — it seems inconsistent to suddenly treat this one as a crisis.
I want to clarify that the attorney at last week’s Planning & Zoning meeting was not threatening the commission, but explaining how the law works. The reality is that if we do not reach a compromise, 100% there will be lawsuits — it’s not a matter of intimidation, it’s a matter of legal process.
We all want smart growth and a Newtown that welcomes families, but it’s important to approach these conversations with a clear understanding of the legal framework. Recognizing the inevitability of legal challenges when consensus isn’t reached doesn’t undermine local control — it helps ensure that planning decisions are made thoughtfully and proactively.
