Charlotte Kalley, 89, a longtime Newtown resident, died peacefully June 30. She was born May 16, 1928, daughter of Elfrieda and Adolph Milen in Far Rockaway, N.Y., where she lived until her marriage o...
Phyllis L. (Gautiero) Babasick, 83, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Joseph J. Babasick, died June 18 in Bridgeport Hospital. She was born in Bridgeport on December 1, 1933, a daughter of the la...
Kurtis Michael Mayer Liska, 27, of New Fairfield and formerly of Newtown, died of injuries following a highway accident during the early morning hours of June 25. He was born February 18, 1990...
James Patrick Kearns, Jr, 87, of Newtown died June 21, in Danbury Hospital surrounded by his family. Born in Stamford, he was a son of Mary and James Kearns of Stamford.
His wife of 58 years, Alma; hi...
Edward John Roach, 51, of the Black Rock section of Bridgeport, died peacefully on June 24.
He will be lovingly remembered by his family, including his parents, Dr James and Joan Neverdousky Roach of ...
Peter W. Sturges, 64, longtime resident of Sandy Hook, died suddenly on June 15, at his home. He was born in Derby on December 24, 1952, the son of Jean (Peters) Stempel and the late Robert Sturges.
M...
Jacquelyn D. Ritch Stiles, 87, of Newtown died peacefully on June 22, at Masonicare at Newtown. She was born November 18, 1929, in Kingston, N.Y., and was one of six children of Ruth Newkirk and E. At...
Rhoda Joan Hopkins Root, 88, of Mystic, beloved wife of Dr Howard Frank Root, died June 18. She was born February 12, 1929, the daughter of Elsie and J. Edwin Hopkins.
Mrs Root built and operated Open...
Joanne (Sisko) Kemmerer, 77, formerly of Newtown, died June 17. She was a beloved wife, devoted mother, loving grandmother, and dear sister.
Her daughter Amy Shawhan and her husband Thomas; grandchild...
Mary J. Kittredge Hogan of Newtown died June 14 at her home, surrounded by the love of her family. Born September 22, 1928, daughter of Michael J. and Grace Devaney Kittredge, she was the oldest of fo...
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.
