Tina Louise Griffith, 53, of Hamden died peacefully February 13, in Danbury. She was born March 7, 1964, in Lewiston, Maine, daughter of Hattie (Parbus) Griffith of Newtown and the late James Griffith...
Ernest J. "EJ" Long
April 9, 1914 to February 28, 1999
Although time passes, you will always be in our hearts. We miss you greatly.
With much love,
Your children and grandchildren
Elizabeth "Liz" Susan Jacobsen, 69, of Greensburg, Penn., formerly of Sandy Hook, died unexpectedly February 14, while undergoing treatment for leukemia at UPMC Shadyside in Pittsburgh, Penn. She was ...
Rosemarie McKenzie, 98, of Danbury died peacefully February 13. She was born in Jamaica Queens, N.Y., daughter of Agnes and Rudolph Schneider.
She was the loving wife of Edward McKenzie; adored mother...
Ann Symski Stevens, 95, of Trumbull, the beloved wife of James Stevens, died February 8 in Tucson, Ariz. Born in Bridgeport, daughter of the late Pearl (Zielik) and Harry Boyko, she had been a lifelon...
Mary Rose Antonucci Zolnik, 94, of Meriden died February 10, at MidState Medical Center in Meriden, with her family beside her. Born November 29, 1923, in a house in Wallingford, she was a daughter of...
Paul Northrup Mazzia, 79, of New Fairfield, died peacefully February 4 at Regional Hospice of Danbury, surrounded by his family. He was born July 23, 1938, in Danbury, son of Jane and Sisco Mazzia.
Mr...
Stuart Craig Hubbard, 55, of Weston, formerly of Newtown, died February 9 after a gallant fight with esophageal cancer. He died peacefully at home surrounded by his friends and family. He was born in ...
E. James Benvenuti, 83, of Nunnawauk Meadows in Newtown died February 6, at Hewitt Health & Rehab in Shelton. Born in Worcester, Mass., he was the son of Lea (Arsenault) and Emo Benvenuti.
His sister,...
Sylvester "Buster" Cocivi, 86, of Fairfield, owner and operator of Stratfield Farms, died peacefully February 8 at the place he was born, the former Stratfield Farms property, surrounded by his loving...
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.
The recent infighting within the Democratic Party says it all — they can’t even hold their own coalition together. Their failure to get the ACA supplements passed and the embarrassing way they handled the shutdown prove that their so-called “unity” is just for show.
Republicans don’t need to reinvent the wheel here — we just have to stand firm and stay together. When we do, Democrats eventually cave, every time. They talk about democracy, but their party is eating itself from the inside out.
Last week’s elections (blue ripple) might have given them a short-term headline, but that doesn’t change the bigger picture: Americans are tired of chaos, hypocrisy, and performative outrage. Strength and stability win in the long run — and that’s exactly what we bring when we stand united.
