Marilyn Morrissey-Montray, wife of the late Edward H. Montray, died unexpectedly Tuesday, September 10, at her home in Newtown. She was born in Bronxville, N.Y., a daughter of the late John and Viola ...
October 5, 1992 to September 18, 2009
Angel in the Stars…
A decade gone by.
You are my angel in the stars, pretty boy,
blue-eyed gorgeous, a heart of gold,
and your Disney Goofy toy.
I frequently...
Mark William Richardson, 69, of Mascot, Va., formerly of Newtown, passed away after a brief illness Saturday, September 7, 2019.
Mark worked in the hospitality industry in Connecticut and Virginia for...
Robert Gerard “Jerry” O’Neil, a longtime resident of Newtown, died Monday the 9th of September at his home, The Delaney at South Shore, in League City, Texas.
Born in 1929, in Port Chester, N.Y., to J...
Robert John Lucas, age 76, of 132 Old Post Road #4, Millerton, N.Y., died August 31, 2019, at Sharon Hospital.
Robert was born February 23, 1943, in Bridgeport, the son of the late Emil and Elenore (C...
Marilyn V. Bartle, formerly of Naugatuck, passed away at her home at the age of 70 on Thursday, August 29, 2019, in Southbury.
Marilyn Vyrle Haines was born in Detroit, Mich., on August 10, 1949, to R...
George E. Gollenberg, 87, of Newtown, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 6, at the Lutheran Home in Southbury. He was born in Bridgeport, the son of Albert, Sr, and Marie (Schweitzer) Gollenb...
Walter William White, age 84, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2019, at Regional Hospice and Palliative Care in Danbury. Born in Port Chester, N.Y., on April 23, 1935, he was the son of the last H...
It is with great sadness that the family of Josephine Licciardi Pipitone announces her passing on Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at the age of 90 years.
Josephine — “Pina,” “Nonna” — will be lovingly rem...
Perhaps I can provide some clarity here at least as far as Herbert Hoover's thoughts on Hitler. On pages 73-74 of Herbert Hoover's book entitled The Challenge to Liberty (published in 1934) he states that: "Despite its name, Herr Hitler's party is violently anti-socialistic. It is not only extremely nationalistic, but extends its vision beyond national borders to extreme racialism, from which arises the inhumane persecution of the Jews."
Yikes, talk about not doing a basic level of research. As my kids would say, "bruh, aren't you embarrassed?"
James Buchanan (its not spelled Bucannan, Steve), the guy who put a black family back into slavery was -- wait for it -- A DEMOCRAT. Abraham Lincoln, the fella that ended slavery, was A REPUBLICAN.
Herbert Hoover, a Republican, did not unilaterally cause the Great Depression. The stock market crashed within the FIRST year of his presidency. The imposition of his tariffs sought to help American industry, when there was little work to be had. Yes, FDR, a Democrat, led us out of the Great Depression, but with a heavy assist from the war-based economy in the run-up and through World War 2.
And yes, Herbert Hoover did meet with Adolph Hitler in 1938 - A FULL 5 YEARS AFTER HE WAS OUT OF THE WHITE HOUSE. It was done as a diplomatic courtesy on the 20th anniversary of the end of World War I.
Steve, if I were you, I'd ask the Bee to pull this Letter to the Editor.
Your statement: "The EPA is now telling us there is no Climate Change", I believe is incorrect. Can you provide documentation for this? The
The fact that there is climate change, I believe is a generally accepted consensus by all sides of the climate debat. What's driving this climate change and it's ultimate impact on society, is where the consensus fractures.
I do appreciate your pointing out President Nixon's role in creating the EPA. Nixon is also responsible for signing into law both the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts.
Respectfully,
James Swift
Jeff, thank you for setting the record straight and for focusing on facts over speculation. It’s clear you’re working collaboratively, in the open, and always with Newtown’s best interests at heart. As a First Selectman, you’ve shown that leadership is about results, not partisanship, political slogans, or bashing the other guy. That’s the kind of honorable, steady, experienced, and community-focused leadership this town needs — progress that actually works for everyone, not just a political agenda.
Looks like someone is getting the politics 101 course and is leaning heavily on the “status quo” and “stagnation” talking points, the reality is that our current First Selectman is only completing his first term in office. Hardly the entrenched, decades-long politician Bruce suggests.
In fact, in just this one term, the current selectman has delivered meaningful progress — addressing core infrastructure, keeping budgets responsible, and ensuring that Newtown remains a strong and vibrant community. That’s not “stagnation.” That’s steady, thoughtful leadership in action.
If Bruce were truly ready for a challenge, he would have answered my July questions on how to would handle large-scale protests and rallies at the flagpole? Our current First Selectman put forward an option for positive change, and was met with shouting from the mob. What would Bruce do differently? And just how responsive and open to real change will he be when facing that same kind of pressure, or would it not matter when clearly Bruce wants to play the partisan line?
