I have been going to Saint Mary’s Hospital a lot lately, for many reasons. Each time, I use the valet to park my car. Each time I go to the hospital, the people who work there are very kind. I…

As Morris residents, we and some others are frustrated and unhappy with the economic situation of Connecticut, our town and our own fragile financial resources. We know how hard our Board of Finance has worked on the budget. Board members,…

This is in response to the Dec. 16 article “Borough doctor accused of sexual misconduct,” about Dr. Robert Matusz. I found myself compelled to offer my comments. I have worked with Dr. Matusz for more than 30 years. During that…

Does Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., really feel he needs to fight the Federal Communications Commission’s new ruling on net neutrality, or is this just another thing he can complain about, aside from President Trump? There are far bigger…

Does Connecticut Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff, D-Norwalk, really feel he needs to fight the Federal Communications Commission’s new ruling on net neutrality, or is this just another thing he can complain about, aside from President Trump (Dec. 16 story,…

For many years, I have enjoyed the Republican-American. The news coverage and commentaries are excellent. However, I must say what disturbs me. It is reading all these allegations against individuals who cannot defend themselves. We always have believed that every…

It’s human nature to take things for granted as long as everything goes well. When is the last time you thought about how many times your heart beats every day, or how your breathing just happens automatically? For days, weeks…

William Monti of Woodbury, a Board of Finance member, has written numerous letters to the editor published in area newspapers. Generally, he has lamented that Connecticut government deviates substantially from its own mandated Education Cost Sharing formula, resulting in inadequate…

I’ve previously responded to Dr. Edward Volpintesta’s letters about health care. Dr. Volpintesta favors single-payer socialized medicine (the government owns and runs health care), to which I am deeply opposed. Look at the mess the government (including Connecticut state government!)…

Does Connecticut Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff, D-Norwalk, really feel he needs to fight the Federal Communications Commission’s new ruling on net neutrality, or is this just another thing he can complain about, aside from President Trump (Dec. 16 story,…

On Dec. 22, President Trump signed his $1.5 trillion tax cut into law: his “incredible Christmas gift for hard-working Americans.” Is it truly a gift for the majority of Americans? I think not. The average American will receive a tax…

Celebrating downtown Waterbury at Christmas? What a laugh! Carl Rosa, CEO of Main Street Waterbury, wrote in the colorful insert in the Dec. 19 Republican-American, come “visit our beautiful City center for dinning, shopping, entertainment, and night life.” Where is…

This month, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed legislation introduced by Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., to crack down on extreme animal cruelty, taking a critical step toward enactment of the first general federal animal cruelty law. The Preventing Animal Cruelty and…

I just finished reading “Evangelizing the Nones,” in a periodical called “First Things.” Its first sentence sets the stage for a growing dilemma in today’s world: “By far the fastest-growing ‘religious’ group in the United States is the ‘nones,’ that…

As Christmas Day approaches, I would like to say Merry Christmas to those who celebrate Jesus Christ’s birth; and Happy Hanukkah to those of the Jewish faith. May you and your families have a blessed holiday season! Mayor Pete Bass…

Whenever Connecticut makes the news on Fox Business Network (FBN), you know it’s not good. On Dec. 14, FBN’s website carried a story entitled “Connecticut, faced with $208M deficit, seeks to raise taxes even higher.” Accompanying it was a May…

This is in response to the Dec. 16 story “Borough doctor accused of sexual misconduct.” I do not know the alleged victim but I can write about my own experience with Dr. Robert Matusz. I am a young mother and…

President Trump and congressional Republicans are touting their first and only legislative “victory” together. Big deal. Here’s what they’ve really “achieved.” They’ve gifted massive tax cuts to their big-money donors, including corporate America. In their warped process, the poor and…

Republican-American reporter Michael Puffer deserves an award for his coverage of the Naugatuck River spill. These days, the news cycle rewards speed, sometimes to the detriment of diligence and substance. Mr. Puffer’s thorough and workmanlike pursuit of an important story…

I write in response to the horrific Dec. 16 article “Borough doctor accused of sexual misconduct,” about Dr. Robert Matusz. How dare the Republican-American sensationalize claims that have not been proven, and give a platform to demonstrators who know neither…