Betty Jean Chandler, 85, formerly of Lexington, Va., died January 14 in Albuquerque, N.M. She was born October 9, 1928, and was a daughter of Edna Barclay Culley and George Hunter Culley.
Surviving ar...
John Francis Pinto, 56, of Greenwich, died January 14. He was born in Bridgeport, April 22, 1957.
His sister Karen Pinto Kastner, and her husband Matthew, of Newtown, and their son Paul of Oakland, Ca...
Heloise Litchfield Wilkinson, 98, died peacefully January 12, at home in Watermark at East Hill, Southbury. She was born December 4, 1915, to Kate D.A. Weber and Herman C. Weber, in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Sh...
Jeffrey Bucko, 50, of New Britain died suddenly January 11 in his home. He was born in Bridgeport, beloved son of Barbara (Durica) and Joseph Bucko, Jr, and had been a longtime area resident.
Survivor...
Anne F. Kopf, 85, of Newtown, formerly of Norwalk, Woodbury, and Shelton, died peacefully January 8, surrounded by her loving family. Born January 14, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Catherine ...
Sheila Parkington Pinckney, 85, of Sandy Hook died January 9 at Masonicare in Newtown. She was the loving wife of Warren J. Pinckney, her husband of 62 years. The daughter of the late Betsy (Ellison) ...
Robert W. Knapp, 77, of Sandy Hook, died January 9 after a brief illness. He was born March 23, 1936, at his grandparents’ farm in Sandy Hook.
His son Robert D. Knapp, and wife Renee, and their childr...
Martha Ann Heyde, 70, of Montgomery, Texas, died January 7. She was born to Ethel and Karl Hauenstein, in Mahopac, N.Y., January 30, 1943.
She married John Heyde in 1990, and they lived together in Sa...
Robert “Bob” E. Decker, 76, of Newtown, died at Danbury Hospital January 8. He was the husband of Connie (Henderson) Decker, to whom he was married for 53 years. He was born February 28, 1937, in Jers...
Robert “Bobby” Thomas Murray III, 45, of Newtown, died January 7 at Bethel Healthcare Center after a long and courageous battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). He was born June 17, 1968, in Providenc...
Congratulations on your nomination. In your announcement, you mentioned that Newtown faces real pressures, including “traffic patterns that make everyday life more stressful.” One growing concern for many residents and business owners is the repeated traffic disruption on Main Street caused by large-scale protests and rallies at the flagpole — held without a unified permitting process.
Given that Main Street is a state road with a history of serious traffic and pedestrian safety issues, how would you, as First Selectman, approach the impact of these gatherings on traffic flow, public safety, and local businesses?
I ask this with sincere interest in understanding how your commitment to “thoughtful planning” and “unity of action” would apply to this very real and recurring issue.
I appreciate Ryan’s thoughtful and grounded perspective on the need for a consistent, transparent, and lawful permitting process for large public events in Newtown. His approach reflects common sense within the framework of the law, balancing public safety, free expression, and fiscal responsibility—exactly what we should expect from our elected officials.
In contrast, I was struck by Bruce Walczak’s comment suggesting that informal and "extensive discussion" are the preferred solutions to complex public issues. While there is certainly value in dialogue, the idea that decision-making should replace the thoughtful legislative process is troubling—especially coming from someone running for First Selectman.
I am grateful to The Democratic Town committee. I can vouch for the careful consideration they took in selecting our candidates. I appreciate their confidence in my managing skills to address the many issue facing Newtown. Ill be conducting listening tours over the next few months to gain a deeper understanding of my Newtown neighbors concerns and will be ready to address then day one.
There has been a rash of dog attacks, at least three that I know about on the sidewalks in town. Owners of pets need to be more attentive and respectful of their neighbors. Aggressive dogs need to be watched carefully to protect all. This is a serious issue and should be addresses not swept under a rug.
I attended the meeting, and the results were reached after extensive discussion. Thats why its important to attend these high profile meeting, you see the facts yourself, As Alex, in the following letter, said the solution is not always more rules and legislation. Speaking to each other often solves issue a lot quicker with more flexibility.
