John Heffernan, 79, of New Fairfield, died peacefully December 22, surrounded by his family. He was born February 28, 1939, in Yonkers, N.Y., and was the son of the late Dorothy and Clifford Heffernan...
Linda S. Heil/Decker, 64, of Augusta, died peacefully Wednesday, December 26, 2018, at Capital City Manor in Augusta, Maine. She was born in Bridgeport, Conn., October 20, 1954, the daughter of Robert...
Adolf J. “Junior” Dreher, Jr, 82, of Sandy Hook, died peacefully December 22. He was born in Mount Vernon, N.Y., June 11, 1936, to Anna (Auer) and Adolf Dreher, Sr. He was a resident of Sandy Hook for...
Katherine Marie Colgan, 93, of Southbury, died December 18, in Bethel, following a long illness, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Limestone, Maine, June 8, 1925, and was the daughter of E...
Elenore House, 87, of Newtown, died December 21, at her home. She was born in Norwalk, November 8, 1931, and was a daughter of the late Paul and Elizabeth Wold and wife of the late Edward House.
Mrs H...
Bridget R. Farrell, of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late George “Bing” Farrell, died peacefully December 21, with family by her side. Born in Milford, the daughter of the late Modestino and Saveria ...
John J. Doherty, 87, of Myrtle Beach, S.C., died November 29. Mr Doherty was born in the Bronx January 24, 1931, to Beatrice (McDermott) and Patrick Doherty.
His wife of 38 years, Marlene; his childre...
Eleanor Harriet Ruot, 99, of Newtown, formerly of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late Edmond R. Ruot, died peacefully December 15. Born in Torrington, the daughter of the late Ernest and Gertrude Crut...
Rose Marie Baisden, 80, of Newtown, died December 16, after battling heart disease. She was born in New Britain April 26, 1938, and was a daughter of the late Ross and Freada (Rose) Baisden.
Before re...
Nelson Emmanuel Segla Tamakloe, 76, of Sandy Hook, died December 16, at home, after a long illness. He was born October 10, 1942, in Lagos, Nigeria, and was the son of Gilbert Demetrius Adaleteh Tamak...
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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.
