Kathleen Mary Moriarty, 72, of Waterbury died peacefully January 9 at Yale New Haven Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was the loving wife of Daniel Moriarty for 49 years. She was born De...
Lena Frias Moniz, 99, formerly of Newtown, died peacefully January 12, at Laurel Ridge Healthcare Center in Ridgefield. She was born July 31, 1918, in Visalia, Calif.
At a young age, she moved with he...
Gerald C. "Jerry" Williams, 88, of Sandy Hook died January 9. He was born in Hastings-on-Hudson, N.Y., the son of Francis (Roth) and Andrew Williams.
His children David Williams, and his wife Andrea, ...
Gerald C. "Jerry" Williams, 88, of Sandy Hook died January 9. He was born in Hastings-on-Hudson, N.Y., the son of Francis (Roth) and Andrew Williams.
His children David Williams, and his wife Andrea, ...
Alphonse J. "Al" Stanczyk, 94, formerly of Fairfield, beloved husband of Irene Pekar Stanczyk, died peacefully January 6. He was born in Bridgeport, son of the late Albina and Thomas Stanczyk.
In add...
Alphonse J. "Al" Stanczyk, 94, formerly of Fairfield, beloved husband of Irene Pekar Stanczyk, died peacefully January 6. He was born in Bridgeport, son of the late Albina and Thomas Stanczyk.
In add...
Robert Hansen "Bob" Buch, 88, former Newtown resident, died peacefully in his sleep December 14, at his daughter Janet's home in Kent. He was the loving husband of Henrietta Buch, to whom he was marri...
Robert Hansen "Bob" Buch, 88, former Newtown resident, died peacefully in his sleep December 14, at his daughter Janet's home in Kent. He was the loving husband of Henrietta Buch, to whom he was marri...
Suzann B. Farkas Sellars, former 30-year Newtown resident, died December 31.
Ms Sellars was a traveler, adventurer, and lover of nature, including all its flora and fauna. She lived life in her own un...
Suzann B. Farkas Sellars, former 30-year Newtown resident, died December 31.
Ms Sellars was a traveler, adventurer, and lover of nature, including all its flora and fauna. She lived life in her own un...
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.
