Audrey Long Grasso, 80, of Newtown died peacefully December 28, at Masonicare. She was born in New Britain in 1936.
Mrs Grasso worked at The Newtown Bee as a reporter for 15 years. She also taught mus...
Felicia D'Amato Savo, 91, of Milford died December 21 at Milford Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Enrico Savo. Born in Pettorano sul Gizio, Provincia di ...
Richard C. DeWitt, 93, of Newtown died peacefully December 22, the 65th wedding anniversary to his beloved wife, Aurica DeWitt. Born in Kingston, N.Y., the son of the late Augusta and Richard DeWitt, ...
Michael Joseph Margait, 55, of Sandy Hook died suddenly on December 25, in Danbury Hospital following a brief illness. He was born in Bridgeport, on September 22, 1961, a son of Elizabeth (Ke...
Leon M. Mackiewicz, 76, of Terryville died December 23, at home. He was born April 11, 1940, in Waterbury, and was the son of the late Sophie (Siemiatkoski) and Isadore Mackiewicz.
His daughter and so...
John Philip Reilly, 66, of Sandy Hook died unexpectedly November 25 at his home. He was born in Danbury on August 4, 1950, a son of Genevieve (Duda) Reilly of Sandy Hook and the late William Reilly.
A...
Kathleen Ann Haverty, 53, of Newtown died December 17, surrounded by loved ones. She was born in Detroit February 1, 1963, the daughter of the late Constance and Patrick Haverty.
Ms Haverty was the be...
Gloria E. Hudson, 67, of Sherman, beloved wife of Richard M. Hudson, died on December 16 at New Milford Hospital. She was born in Townshend, Vt., daughter of the late NoElla and Andrew Appi.
Her husba...
Norma Stern, 95, of Sandy Hook died December 16, at Bridgeport Hospital. She was born in Bridgeport, a daughter of the late Sadie and Hyman Eichenblat.
Her devoted daughter, Hollis Garkofsky, and her ...
George Krizan, 93, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on December 14. He was born May 29, 1923, and was a lifelong Danbury resident and an active member of the community.
In addition to his ...
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.