Norman Coopersmith, 93, of Newtown, beloved husband of the late Beverly (Levine) Coopersmith, died peacefully at Masonicare of Newtown November 21. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and was the son of th...
Dorothy M. “Dot” Tinto, 74, died unexpectedly November 5 at Maine Coast Memorial Hospital in Ellsworth. She was born May 26, 1941, in Danbury, and was the daughter of Jennie and Dominick Mariani. She ...
M. Georgina “Georgy” Fitchett, 92, died Veterans Day, November 11. A mainstay of Sandy Hook, she was born in a Leap Year, February 29, 1924.
Ms Fitchett had a smile for everyone and greatly enjoyed he...
Frank X. Hauser, 88, of Southbury, formerly of Newtown, died unexpectedly November 13 in St Mary’s Hospital, Waterbury. He was the husband of Lillian (Sax) Hauser. He was born August 7, 1927, in Brook...
Beatrice Marie Solheim, 88, of Norwalk died peacefully November 13, surrounded by her family. Born in Norwalk, September 27, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Beatrice Olsen Karlsen and Harold Ka...
Denece A. Kasper, 65, of Trumbull died peacefully November 13 at Bridgeport Hospital, after a seven-month battle with cancer.
Her husband Ed Kasper; her son Craig Kasper, and his wife Rebecca, of Oran...
Jennifer Desrosiers, 24, a former resident of Newtown, died from injuries received in an automobile accident, November 10, in Orlando, Fla., where she resided.
Ms Desrosiers was a communicant of St Ro...
Doris J. Reilly, 87, beloved wife of the late Charles J. Reilly, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, November 9. She was born in Bridgeport in 1928, and raised in Milford, a community that rema...
James Bishop, 74, of Seymour, beloved husband of the late Phyllis Nadeau Bishop, died November 5 in his home, following a sudden illness. Born October 9, 1941, in Bridgeport, he was the only child of ...
Pierce Henry Wall, Jr, 85, of Trumbull, beloved husband of Lorraine Shea Wall, died peacefully November 7 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born June 8, 1930, in Fairfield, he was the son ...
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.
