Obituaries

Ruth Adele Burke

Published: Jul 10, 2014 12:00 AM

Ruth Adele (Van Houten) Burke, 93, of Nunnawauk Meadows, Newtown, died July 8 at River Glen Health Care Center, Southbury. Mrs Burke was the wife of the late Benjamin J. Burke. She was born in Bethel,...

Catherine Lee Blomberg

Published: Jul 09, 2014 12:00 AM

Catherine Lee Blomberg, 89, a resident of Newtown for more than 50 years, retired mechanical and CAD/CAM draftsman, skilled watercolorist, avid reader, and enthusiastic traveler, died peacefully July ...

Ronald Charles Ando

Published: Jul 09, 2014 12:00 AM

Ronald Charles Ando, 75, died July 6, at Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale-New Haven. A longtime resident of Sandy Hook, he was born in Bridgeport, July 20, 1938, to Charles and Irene Nemeth Ando. Beside...

John W. Ryan

Published: Jul 09, 2014 12:00 AM

John W. Ryan, 75, of Sherman, died peacefully July 1. He was born September 4, 1938, in Meriden, and was the son of the late Emeline (O’Rouke) Ryan and the late John F. Ryan. A daughter, Laurie R. Ant...

Margaret Couch

Published: Jul 08, 2014 12:00 AM

Margaret (Swanberg) Couch, 77, of New Milford died peacefully July 7, in The Kent, after a long illness. She was born in Waterbury, Conn., and spent her life in the New Milford and Washington, Conn., ...

Richard William Miller

Published: Jul 08, 2014 12:00 AM

Richard William Miller, 89, of Brookfield, beloved husband of Jaqueline (Hill) Miller, died July 5 at Bethel Healthcare. He was born February 7, 1925, in Danbury, son of Edna May (Venning) and Raymond...

James A. Connelly, Jr

Published: Jul 07, 2014 12:00 AM

James A. Connelly, Jr, 44, of the Westville section of New Haven, formerly of Newtown, died peacefully at his home July 2, with his faithful German shepherd, Maggie, by his side. He was born in Bridge...

Geraldine Cornell

Published: Jul 07, 2014 12:00 AM

Geraldine “Gerri” Cornell, 73, of Hayes, Va., died peacefully June 30, with family by her side, at the Hospice House of Williamsburg, Va. Ms Cornell was a native of Connecticut and retired from a long...

The Way We Were

Wants 6 Commerce As Open Space

Supports 6 Commerce As Open Space

Discusses State Of The Union Address

Says USA Joined The ‘Dark Side’

Time caught up with us, approving budgets that didn't even keep pace with inflation. Its time to pay for our delayed tax increased. If we don't we'll face any even worst increase enxt year.

Discusses Tough Budget Year

I see you object to my use of the word mob. May I ask if you attended any of the warehouse discussions over the past few years? The disrespectful behavior—the shouting, the veiled threats, the outright hostility—from some of my neighbors has been disgraceful. Frankly, I’m ashamed to call them my neighbors. When the mob stops acting like a mob, I’ll gladly stop referring to them as a NIMBY mob.

Castle Hill Cluster Homes Approved Against The Will Of The Residents

One thing I’ve always found ironic about the Horse Guard—setting aside any real practicality of their current role—is that they are actually the second Horse Guard. Yes, the state of Connecticut funds not just one but two official Horse Guards. The first was established in 1788, but by 1808, it was apparently decided that one wasn’t enough, so a second was chartered. Fast forward to around 1930, when 60% of American families owned a car, and it seems like we missed a prime opportunity to reconsider the necessity of these units. At this point, I think the Horse Guard should be welcome to continue using State property—if they can fund it themselves through private means. Otherwise, it’s time to stop subsidizing their hobby.

‘A Living History:’ The Fight To Save The Horse Guard

The Borough Zoning Commission does not represent the "residents of Newtown." It is elected by, and serves, the residents of the Borough. I believe most residents of both the Borough and the town are aware of this, but the letter creates the impression that residence in Newtown confers the right to vote for the BZC ("who we elect"), which may cause confusion.

Mr. Johnson Mob as defined by Webster: a large, disorderly crowd of people, especially one that is violent or destructive. This is how you refer to your fellow Newtowners and neighbors who have a view of the appropriateness of the upscale cluster housing development that differs from yours. The “mob” we saw at several of the public hearings consisted of volunteer fire fighters, teachers, farmers, concerned citizens of all ages and occupations and retirees like us- in other words - your fellow Newtowners - who are all entitled to their constitutional right of free speech. Name calling has no place in local public discourse or anywhere in our Nation. We are your neighbors not a mob.

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Ruth Adele Burke

Catherine Lee Blomberg

Ronald Charles Ando

John W. Ryan

Margaret Couch

Richard William Miller

James A. Connelly, Jr

Geraldine Cornell