Susan Wrabel Tompkins, of Newtown, passed away February 9 at the age of 77. Born in Bridgeport to the late Rudolph and Edna Wrabel.
She was predeceased by her brothers Rudy, John, and Robert; and her ...
Gene Bobel, 69, of Sandy Hook, Conn., entered eternal life on February 10th after a courageous year-long battle with brain cancer. He was born on August 16, 1951, in Danbury, Conn., son of the late Ed...
Mr Albert J. Bibeau, Jr, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 3.
Albert was born on June 16, 1947, the son of the late Albert J. Bibeau, Sr, and Theresa A. (Montano) Bibeau. He attended Qui...
1927-2021. Dates with a dash. Summarizing a life of places and names, but fails to convey the joy in life and innate kindness that was embodied by Ian Isdale of North Branford, formerly of Orange, Con...
Joyce (Shefkind) Neri, a long-time resident of Sandy Hook, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and close friends on Wednesday, February at Regional Hospice of Western Connecticut in Danbur...
Marcus A. Amaral, of Newtown, passed away on January 24, at the age of 82.
Those who will miss him most are his lovely wife, Carol; his son, Neal; his brother, Daniel, and wife, Carol, and their daugh...
Thomas Castellani, 74, of Sandy Hook, a longtime resident of Ridgefield, passed away peacefully on February 1. He was the loving husband of Georgiana (Pawlyk) Castellani. Mr Castellani was born on Oct...
James “Jim” Kelly, 85, of Newtown, formerly of Ridgefield, passed away peacefully on February 1 after a long illness.
Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on November 19, 1935; a son of the late James Neil and Ann...
John Lorenze Krause, Jr, passed away on Saturday, January 30, at the age of 64. He was born January 25, 1957, in Norwalk, Conn., to Shirley Hoyt and John Lorenze Krause, Sr. He grew up in Westport, Co...
Gladys Kanarek Lerman passed away Saturday, January 30, in Venice, Florida. She was 99, just three months short of her 100th birthday. The daughter of the late Louis B. and Bertha Kanarek, she was pre...
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The intervenors would rather see more of Newtown's limited open space lost than redevelop sites on a main road, across from the highway, with existing infrastructure? The irony is that the water and sewer was run up Oakview during the High School addition which facilitated Toll Brothers to build their condo development on what was horse pasture where Native American artifacts could be found (Pootatuck camp site.)
I was sorry to learn that Richard has passed. I was surprised to learn that he was a Waterbury native like myself. He was a GREAT teacher and while we did not always agree when it came to things of a political nature he always respected my (and other students opinions). He taught us that it was OK to agree to disagree. RIP Richard.....
William St Arnauld, Charlotte, NC
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.
