Henry "Harry" William Dieck, 90, of Newtown died peacefully December 30 in his home, in the presence of his loving family. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on November 19, 1927, the loving son of Kather...
The Honorable John H. Shannon, 89, retired probate judge for the Town of Fairfield, beloved husband of the late Rita Jane Shannon, died peacefully December 27, at Cambridge Manor, Fairfield. Born in B...
Jeremiah Halsey "Jerry" Renjilian, 83, of Newtown, beloved husband of Jean Renjilian, died peacefully December 18, at Filosa in Danbury. He was born in Fairfield, on August 15, 1934, the son of Inez a...
Jeremiah Halsey "Jerry" Renjilian, 83, of Newtown, beloved husband of Jean Renjilian, died peacefully December 18, at Filosa in Danbury. He was born in Fairfield, on August 15, 1934, the son of Inez a...
The Honorable John H. Shannon, 89, retired probate judge for the Town of Fairfield, beloved husband of the late Rita Jane Shannon, died peacefully December 27, at Cambridge Manor, Fairfield. Born in B...
Arliene "Toby" Bender, 85, of Sandy Hook, formerly of Fairfield, wife of the late Clark Bender, died peacefully December 29 at St Vincent's Medical Center. Born in Bridgeport, she had been a Fairfield...
Arliene "Toby" Bender, 85, of Sandy Hook, formerly of Fairfield, wife of the late Clark Bender, died peacefully December 29 at St Vincent's Medical Center. Born in Bridgeport, she had been a Fairfield...
Arlene Grugle of Southbury died peacefully on December 29, surrounded by her family.
Her husband of 63 years, John "Jack"; her daughter, Kathryn Wolf and husband Scott of Newtown; her daughter-in-law,...
Henry "Harry" William Dieck, 90, of Newtown died peacefully December 30 in his home, in the presence of his loving family. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on November 19, 1927, the loving son of Kather...
Reginald Andrew Kopnicky, 91, of Stratford, beloved husband of the late Frances Pardenek Kopnicky, died peacefully December 17 in Bridgeport Hospital, with his loving family by his side. A lifelong re...
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.
