Mary Carolyn (Crine) Hickey, 93, a 67-year resident of Stratford, died July 24, at Carolton Chronic & Convalescent Hospital. Born in Matawan, N.J., she was the daughter of the late John and Susan (Rei...
Joseph Francis "Joe" Markey, 90, of Sandy Hook, died peacefully July 19. Born August 14, 1927, in Teaneck, N.J., he attended Teaneck High School and spent two years in the US Navy during World War II....
Barbara Anne (Hamelman) Lynch, 75, of Newtown, died peacefully July 20, at home. She was born September 8, 1942, in Rockville Center, N.Y., and was the youngest of the Hamelman triplets.
Ms Lynch grad...
Francis Timothy "Tim" Shanley, 70, of St Augustine, Fla., formerly of Bridgeport and Newtown, died July 19, at Bailey Community Hospice, after a long bout with lung cancer, surrounded by family and fr...
Janice Edith "Jan" Scott, 75, of Newtown, died peacefully July 19, surrounded by family. She was born November 1, 1942, in New York, N.Y., and was the daughter of Henry Busch and Muriel (Young) Busch....
Allen Gary "Blitz" Palmer, 54, of West Redding, died July 17. He was born December 8, 1963, and was the son of Ruthann and Michael Palmer. His loved ones say he fully immersed himself in "the dash" - ...
Nina Sokolova, 56, of Newtown, died July 18. She was born in Russia and was the daughter of the late Mikhail and Khesya Gilkin.
Her beloved husband, Mikhail; devoted daughters, Oksana Sokolova and her...
Joseph Anthony "Joe" Bryk, 57, of Stratford, died peacefully July 15, at his home with his loving family by his side, after a courageous 20-month battle with cholangiocarcinoma. Born in Bridgeport Hos...
Barbara Germaine Heil, 62, of Waterville, Maine, died suddenly, but peacefully, July 4, at her home. She was born in Bridgeport, March 15, 1956, and she was the daughter of Robert and Betty (Schrieber...
Robert Ronald "Bobby" Berube, 49, of Newtown, died July 5, in Bridgeport, from complications of a hiking accident in the Fall of 2017. Born April 11, 1969, in Bridgeport, he was the son of the late Ja...
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.
