Paul Thomas Gaudioso, 45, of Seymour died suddenly at home on May 29. Born in Derby, on June 6, 1970, he was a beloved son of Pasquale "Pat" and Barbara J. White Gaudioso.wakeleememorial.com.
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Amanda Sturges Ofiero, 38, of Sandy Hook died peacefully on May 19, surrounded by her family.
She had a kind and gentle soul, helping anyone she could with her time and advice. Ms Ofiero will be sadly...
David R. Semosky, 81, of Stratford, beloved husband for 59 years of Mary Ann (Kubic) Semosky, died on May 22 at Gaylord Hospital in Wallingford. He was born in Bridgeport, a son of Mary (Donovan) and ...
Dr John Thomas Culotta, 86, died peacefully surrounded by his family on May 22, at Danbury Hospital. He was the devoted husband of Marie (Pizzano) Culotta. Dr Culotta, born on October 21, 1929, in Wat...
Charlotte M. Walrath, 94, of Kerrville, Texas, died May 20. She was born June 16, 1921, in Aberdeen, Scotland, to Charlotte (Small) and James Anderson. In 1947, she married Glen Walrath. He preceded h...
Robert J. Hickson, 52, of Bethel died May 18. Mr Hickson was born September 30, 1963, in Danbury, and was the son of the late Beverly (Pavelec) and Albert Hickson.A poem written by the family:
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Ann Neustrand, 72, of Sandy Hook died May 16 at Danbury Hospital.
She was born in Danbury August 17, 1943, a daughter of the late Mary (Felcovic) and Nils Neustrand.
Ms Neustrand was a resident of San...
Carol Ann (Butler) Novella, 61 of Waterbury, and a Newtown native, died May 16 at Waterbury Hospital, after a brief illness. She was born in Bridgeport, January 1, 1955, and was the daughter of the la...
James "Jim" A. Arkell, 61, of Weeki Wachee, Fla., died May 12. A native of Newtown, he was born October 16, 1954, to Norma (Miller) and Alfred E. Arkell, one of three children.
Mr Arkell moved to Citr...
Stanley Joseph McKenney of Newtown died peacefully May 13, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of E. Patricia (Oldfield) McKenney.
Mr McKenney was born in Danbury on February 19, 1935,...
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.
