Doris L. Bulmer, 93, of The Villages, Fla., died August 7. She was born in Bridgeport, daughter of Frank and Freida Armbruster. She was formerly a longtime resident of Sandy Hook.
Her husband of 73 ye...
Patricia M. Boland Henley, 93, of Shelton died July 30, at Shelton Lakes, with her loving family by her side. She was the devoted wife of the late Warren Henley. She was born in Ridgefield on December...
Bernard Simms, 84, of Newtown, died peacefully August 3, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Stockport, England, on February 16, 1933, son of Kathleen (Ellison) and Joseph Simms.
Mr Simms ...
Joan P. Parker, 82, of Pawleys Island, S.C., died peacefully August 6, at The Lakes at Litchfield. She was born on March 21, 1935, and raised in the Washington Heights section of Manhattan.
Her husban...
Luise Helene Meyer Calderbank, 95, of Given Estates in Asheville, N.C., died peacefully August 2, at her residence. She was born January 6, 1922, in Greenwich, daughter of the late Carl H. and Eleanor...
Marguerite "Marge" Hornak Skuba, 94, of DeBary, Fla., beloved wife of the late Nicholas Skuba, died July 27 in her home. She was born in Bridgeport on July 13, 1923, daughter of the late Anna (Churma)...
Edward Thomas "Ed" Hylan, 72, of Southbury, formerly of Newtown, died peacefully July 27, after a long illness. He was born on September 30, 1944, in Stamford, son of Gerda (Lindgren) Hylan and Arthur...
Lynn Tracy McKeen Mora, 56, of Sandy Hook died peacefully July 21 at Regional Hospice in Danbury, surrounded by loving family. She was born November 21, 1960, in Port Chester, N.Y., to Mary Ellen Cohe...
Ruth M. Campbell Gilbane, RN, 93, of Monroe, died July 12. She was born in Bridgeport, daughter of the late J. Edward and Anne Donahue Campbell and was a lifelong area resident, living in Bridgeport, ...
John Edward Matz of Newtown died peacefully at Danbury Hospital on March 3, surrounded by his family. He was born in Los Angeles on July 18, 1927, son of Anna (Hinsch) and Adolph Matz.
A memorial serv...
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.
