Ann Grich McCorry, 96, of Shelton, formerly of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Thomas McCorry, died peacefully December 5, in Newtown Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, with her loving family ...
Luciano “Lou” Fritz, 85, a longtime resident of Hurleyville, N.Y., died peacefully December 7, in hospice at the River Glen Health Care Center in Southbury, after a long illness. He was born in Barcis...
Kenneth H. “Ken” Ballard, Jr, 57, of Sandy Hook, died December 5, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, with his wife and children by his side. He was the beloved husband of Dawn Ballard a...
George Richard Quinn, 78, of Newtown, died peacefully December 5, at Bridgeport Hospital, after brief illness. He was born in Yonkers, N.Y., September 14, 1940, the son of the late George D. Quinn and...
William Curtis “Will” Kendrick III, 62, of Sandy Hook, died peacefully December 3, at Regional Hospice in Danbury, with his beloved Holly by his side. He was born August 9, 1956 in Arcadia, Fla., son ...
Richard Louis Scinto, Sr, 78, of Shelton, died December 1, in his home. He was the beloved husband of the late Carol (Rynkiewicz) Scinto. Born in Bridgeport June 5, 1940, he was the son of the late An...
Dorothy N. Conaway, 94, of Ridge, N.Y., died November 28, at Mather Hospital in Port Jefferson, N.Y., surrounded by her family and friends. One of eight beautiful girls, she was the third child of Elm...
Margaret Mary “Peg” Barton Brokaw, 99, of Newtown, beloved wife of the late Michael Brokaw, died November 29 at Danbury Hospital. Born October 6, 1919, in Mattapan, Mass., she was a daughter of the la...
Mildred “Millie” Ackerly, 77, of Brookfield, formerly of Pleasantville, N.Y., died unexpectedly November 30, at home. She was born June 16, 1941, in Ossining, N.Y.
She was the beloved wife of Wes for ...
Robert Frank “Bob” Lizon, 58, of Douglas, Ga., beloved husband of Sharon Bolick Lizon, died November 24, in Palm Coast, Fla.
In addition to Sharon, his devoted wife of 25 years, his memory will be emb...
The idea that a freshman Democrat would be able to stand up to the special interests and prioritization of urban districts that are the base of that caucus to deliver results for Newtown is laughable - especially someone who could not even build the "relationships, coalitions, and the support necessary" to garner the endorsements of her fellow Democrat Council members ahead of Newtown's local caucus this spring.
More likely Newtown would see something akin to Leeper in Fairfield, performative actions after vote counting, while privately advancing their party's interests over their community's.
Dear Alyssa, Kelela, and Brandon,
We send our sincere sympathy to you and your family. We will also keep you in our prayers asking our Lord to grant you comfort and peace.
With love,
Vince and Sandy Venitelli
Bruce, your advice that voters should “read, listen, and engage” would be much more persuasive if you practiced it yourself.
You campaigned on openness and responsiveness. You declared that “evasive answers or silence are unacceptable in government” and promised to answer constituent inquiries within two days. Yet you never answered my straightforward public question about Main Street demonstrations, traffic disruption, pedestrian safety, and the effects on local businesses.
After taking office, meaningful public engagement has largely been replaced by “Brews with Bruce” at the Senior Center—requiring reservations and, for some residents, a day pass. That is not accessible, townwide engagement. Previous first selectmen held open coffee hours and walk-and-talk sessions that any resident could attend.
Then came the failed storm communications, your apology, and another promise to communicate better—followed shortly afterward by more silence while multiple police agencies conducted a significant search near Saw Mill Road.
You now tell voters to examine what candidates say and “how they say it.” I would suggest going one step further: compare what politicians promise while seeking office with what they actually do after winning.
Your record presents a stark contrast. You told voters exactly what they wanted to hear to get the job, then failed to live by those promises. Whether that is dishonesty or simply indifference, it is the same familiar, two-faced politics you once claimed you would replace.
Nothing says “I care about Newtown homeowners” quite like lining Main Street with plywood campaign billboards—apparently built just inches below the size at which officials say they can take action. At this rate, we’ll need property-tax relief just to offset the loss in curb appeal.
