Joseph Anthony Schiavone, 74, of Sandy Hook died peacefully April 28, surround by his wife Bernadette (Cowhey) Schiavone and family. Born in Norwalk, he was the son of the late Angelina Schiavone and ...
Anne B. Carlson, 85, of Torrington and previously of Newtown, died April 26. She was the wife of the late Dwight W. Carlson. She was born on July 14, 1931, in Danbury, the daughter of the late Florenc...
Dale (Hammar) Ventres, 57, of Bethlehem, Conn., died peacefully April 25 at Waterbury Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Michael Ventres of Bethlehem. She was born in Bridgeport, on August 11, 1959...
Warren John Pinckney, 92, former resident of Sandy Hook, died April 27 at Pomperaug Woods in Southbury. He was the husband of Sheila Parkington Pinckney, who died in 2014. They were married for 62 yea...
Julia K. Stadler, 79, of Trumbull died peacefully April 25. She was the daughter of the late John and Julia Bujnak Stadler and the sister of the late John J. Stadler and Dorothy Giacomini. Born in Bri...
Jaclyn Ann Schulz, 27, of Newtown died the evening of April 23, from injuries received in a motorcycle accident on Currituck Road in Newtown. She was born in Danbury on January 5, 1990, a daughter of ...
Julia K. Stadler, 79, of Trumbull died peacefully April 25. She was the daughter of the late John and Julia Bujnak Stadler and the sister of the late John J. Stadler and Dorothy Giacomini. Born in Bri...
Nona E. Painter, 88, of Monroe, wife of the late James E Painter, died April 20, while on Hospice at Masonicare of Newtown. Born on June 23, 1928, in Manhattan, she was the daughter of the late Pearl ...
Lorraine Ann Younggren Marcinek, 91, died April 21 at Pomperaug Woods Senior Living Center. Born June 24, 1925, in River Falls, Wis., she was the daughter of the late Mildred (Segerstrom) and Fredrick...
Lorraine Ann Younggren Marcinek, 91, died April 21 at Pomperaug Woods Senior Living Center. Born June 24, 1925, in River Falls, Wis., she was the daughter of the late Mildred (Segerstrom) and Fredrick...
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.
