Gloria Walsh, age 92, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2019, at the Apple Rehab facility in Middletown. Gloria was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., to the late Frank (Rocco) and Mary Capuano. She is pred...
Harry W. Milliman, formerly of Newtown, passed away two weeks shy of his 94th birthday at his residence in Kendal Crosslands, Kennett Square, Penn., with family and extraordinary caregivers at his sid...
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Collin, our precious boy, you have not left our minds and hearts for a single moment. Our hearts ache for you even though we know that you are in the...
Hazel B. (Smith) Berger, 99, died peacefully February 13, 2019, at Bethel Health Care Center. She had been a Newtown resident for 24 years, living at Nunnawauk Meadows the last 20 years. She was born ...
Carolyn Hawley Downing, age 91, of Southbury, died on February 6, 2019. She was a resident of Pomperaug Woods.
Carolyn was born to Howard and Eleanor Hawley on October 27, 1927. She grew up in Nahant,...
Phyllis Scriven DuBail, longtime resident of Monroe, passed away at home, surrounded by family on February 11, 2019, she was 90. Phyllis was born on April 17, 1928, to the late Henry James Smith and H...
Robert A. Bassett, of Malvern, Penn., formerly of Newtown, passed away peacefully at home, with his wife and two sons at his side, on January 4, 2019. Bob was born December 7, 1946, in Pittsburg, Penn...
Dorothy (McNeil) Unger, 98, of Newtown, beloved wife of the late Louis A. Unger, Jr, died on Monday, February 11, 2019, at Filosa for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Danbury. She was born in Brooklyn, N...
Marjorie Alice (Garvey) Woods was born in May 1922, in Burlington, Vt., to Harry and Alice Garvey. She was the youngest of seven (five girls and two boys). She grew up in Vermont, mostly in Hinesburg,...
Ellen Hawkes Little, the former Ellen Gowen Haight, died peacefully in Concord, N.H., on January 30, 2019, at the age of 93. Ellen was born on February 8, 1925, in Pelham, N.Y., to Colonel (Ret.) Char...
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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.
