STAMFORD: "I am a happy customer and will gladly refer him to future customers." Carly wrote this in her review of Totilo Painting, which provides professional interior and exterior painting services. TRUMBULL: "...Next they'll be having you folks open till midnight to compete with Westchester." louis wrote this in response to liquor store owners' reactions to the end of the state's "Blue Laws." WILTON: "Who cares, old man tax hike drank my whiskey fund!" Amo Probus wrote this in response to news that Wilton’s alcohol shops will remain shuttered on Sundays until the town votes otherwise. …

  GREENWICH: "Greenwich's loss is Ridgefield's gain." Kathy Harrington wrote this in response to news that Dr. Stacey Gross, Greenwich's assistant superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction & Professional Learning, has been appointed as the new principal at Ridgefield High School. NEW CANAAN: "If the police arrested everyone in the State of Connecticut who leaves their children with 13-year old babysitters, the jails would be full." Publius wrote this in response to news that a mother was charged with risk of injury to a minor for leaving her 13-year-old at home alone with her three younger …

  GREENWICH: "We are very lucky to have this school in the area as it saves sending our children to NYC to get the necessary training for a career in classical ballet." Greenwich Ballet Academy wrote this in response to this week's Readers' Choice poll asking readers to vote for their favorite dance studio in town. NEWTOWN: "I wonder who will win the election: Bain Capital and Goldman Sachs, or Goldman Sachs and Bain Capital?" Will Wilkin wrote this in response to news that State Senate Minority Leader John McKinney (R-28th) endorsed former Congressman Christopher Shays for the Republican …

  FAIRFIELD: "Hallelujah. Connecticut joins the secular world, where adults can purchase what they want on whatever day is convenient for them without the need for biblical paternalism." Frederick Klein wrote this in response to news that Gov. Malloy signed a bill on Thursday to end the "Blue Laws," which prohibited stores from selling alcohol on Sundays. GREENWICH: "Frankly, I have no intention of shopping for liquor on Sundays and the stores can stay closed." Holly Izant-McSharry wrote this in response to an article about storeowners' reactions to the end of the "Blue Laws." WESTPORT: "I'll…

  BROOKFIELD: "I absolutely, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Academy of Dance Arts!" T Hyde wrote this in response to this week's Readers' Choice poll asking readers to pick their favorite dance studio. DARIEN: "They have a long way to go to outnumber the cougars!" Doze E. Dare wrote this in response to news that the Greenwich Conservation Commission has issued an alert on the Town of Greenwich website that "there have been a couple bear sightings in town this week." NEW CANAAN: "This is a terrible tragedy for all, lets make the right decision by advocating right law, not by punishing our youth by making …

  BROOKFIELD: "Never before in my life have I been in a studio as respectful, determined, and family friendly than Dance Dimensions." Ryan Bulson wrote this in response to this week's Readers' Choice poll for best dance studio in Brookfield. DARIEN: "After all this talk of the cover in the media, I still don't know what the story in Time is even about." Lisa Wilson Grant wrote this in response to this week's "Patch In" column about Time magazine's controversial cover featuring Jamie Lynne Grumet breastfeeding her three-year-old son. NEW CANAAN: "My last word on breastfeeding. Bottle for baby…

  BETHEL: "Wow. So Murphy shot hoops. Hm. Just like his President. Will he be playing golf, next?" Donald Borsch Jr wrote this in response to news that Rep. Chris Murphy recently spent an hour at a Simsbury school shooting hoops and playing volleyball with approximately 400 students. RIDGEFIELD: "Heh, heh. So how's that fancy new library looking folks? 5 mil could have gone a long way to keep a school open..." Eileen wrote this in response to news that Ridgefield Schools will be holding a public hearing tonight to discuss the possibility of closing an elementary school within the next few …

  DANBURY: "I know it is hard to believe Filo, but yes kids actually play tag, and catch, and ride bikes, and walk their dogs... just like the 'old days' and then we call them to dinner and wash behind their ears and send them to bed..." On the Border wrote this in response to comments made on an article about how Turner Road residents feel about a Belimo Air Controls manufacturing plant possibly coming to their neighborhood. FAIRFIELD: "Go ahead and raid the transportation fund, it's just those Rich Fairfield Country commuters, these suckers can always keep paying more and more for less and …

  DANBURY: "Maybe it's time to invest in educating our kids in reading, writing, and mathematics, and not how to get steroids to play football and die at 25." g wrote this in response to an article about the Board of Education's approval of next year's budget. MONROE: "Love how our politicians mainly focus on legislation that affects the smallest minority of the population." QWERTY wrote this in response to Thursday's "Eye on the Beltway" column, which keeps readers up-to-date on the actions of Sen. Blumenthal, Sen. Lieberman, Rep. Himes, Rep. DeLauro and Rep. Murphy. NEW CANAAN: "Let them …

  FAIRFIELD: "On a separate note, this article is so slanted left, I had to tilt my monitor in order to read it." Stanley Simpleton wrote this in response to an article about the Fairfield Representative Town Meeting passing the Fiscal Year 2013 budget on Tuesday. NEW CANAAN: "I write this review because I just purchased the last bed I'll ever sleep in!" John Heimer wrote this about Sleep Etc. on Main Avenue in Norwalk. TRUMBULL: "ah heck, Democrats are supposed to know this, but I'll say it anyway, money isn't everything." louis wrote this in response to news that the Connecticut House of …

  BROOKFIELD: "There's nothing wrong with a peaceful boycott of the polls. In fact "None of the above" should be an option on every ballot or referendum. It represents a state of conscience." Steven DeVaux wrote this in response to a "Local Voices" post by blogger Sandra Walker about the town's upcoming budget vote. NEW CANAAN: "Perhaps for many, the reason for reading or wanting answers is not so nefarious but rather the same reason we read Dostoevsky or crime novels or watch Law and Order: because, as humans, we cannot help being curious about what makes us tick." Mako wrote this in …

  BETHEL: "My 10 year-old daughter taught my four year-old to say it. I guess he's ruined for regular school and I shouldn't sign him up for kindergarten." Womanologie CT wrote this on Bethel Patch's Facebook page in response to news that a six-year-old Colorado student was suspended for telling a six-year- old girl, “I’m Sexy and I Know It.”  DANBURY: "Beautiful vehicles, great people, unmatched service, great value!" Tricia wrote this in her review of Green Light Limo Service. GREENWICH: "I dare you to eat just one." Holly Izant-McSharry wrote this about Sound Beach Pizza's homemade donuts …

NEW CANAAN: "It may not be a glamorous business, but very necessary and they have stood the test of time in New Canaan." suzanne jonker wrote this about New Canaan Shoe Repair in response to an article about the town's longstanding independent businesses. NEWTOWN: "Where to start with this partisan hackery disguised as an honest appraisal of the Republican Party?" DAY wrote this in response to an opinion piece by "Patch Back" columnist Lisa Bigelow about the views of social conservatives and their overall effect on the Republican Party. WILTON: "And what about those cyclists, skateboarders, …

DANBURY: "The line between 'revitalization' and 'devitalization' is a thin one indeed." Jimmy Pursey wrote this in response to city's issue with volleyball games played on private property that are seen as a disruption to neighbors. DARIEN: "This is why CT and our country are doomed, the politicians just don't get it...." Rich wrote this in response to news that higher-ups in the State Police Department are slated to get pay raises of up to 56 percent. NEW CANAAN: "True liberty believes in the individual to live his life as he sees accordingly as long as there no victims." stella bella wrote …

DARIEN: "I agree there is very little, if any, diversity but has she taken a step back and looked at Hollywood lately?" Michael Brennan wrote this in response to actress Chloe Sevigny's comments about Darien and how she would never raise her children in her own hometown. GREENWICH: "I strongly suggest using another transportation company to arrange your wedding transportation needs!" Libby Golden didn't seem about her experience with Michael's Limousine Service. NEW CANAAN: "Growing up in New Canaan I think she hit the nail right on the head." Kevin Woodyard also had something to say about …

FAIRFIELD: “And now, I tire of this inane back-and-forth with you.” — So said tonypct in this comment thread that started as a look at how dog owners apparently were violating an ordinance forbidding the animals on beaches, and became—some might say descended into—a discussion among other things about which species dirty our waters with their waste. GREENWICH: “Because of the lack of real Watershed Planning we can expect this trend to continue.” — That’s what Greenwich Patch account-holder and landscape architect/Local Voices blogger Peter F. Alexander said in an article summarizing how …

  BROOKFIELD: “Until you have spent countless, sleepless nights up with a sick or colicky child and still had to function the next day, you dont really know how hard raising a child is.” — That’s what Dr. Robin Appleby said after reading Lisa Bigelow’s debut “Patch Back” column, one conservative mom’s view of some recent political chatter surrounding Mitt Romney and women. GREENWICH: “Awesome! I love to see Delilah making new friends and opening eyes.” — Abby W had that to say in response to the second, very popular Local Voices blog post from Tina Aronson about her beloved pit bull—a breed …

DANBURY: “I wanted to like this place more. I will probably go back to give it a second chance.” — That’s what Danbury Patch account-holder Kate Talbott had to say about Sesame Seed Restaurant, giving the eatery three out of five stars in a rating and review posted in the site’s business directory for future readers to find. DARIEN: “Graceful editing now done.” — That’s how Patch’s own Darien local editor David Gurliacci responded to one reader who objected to a blatantly pro-New Canaan portion of this user-generated announcement on that town’s Patch, which was cross-posted to Darien. …

BROOKFIELD: “I would love to see people (especially women) getting as whipped up about income disparity, how much more we pay for health insurance than men or one of the other real issues women face as we are about this non-issue.” — That’s what Brookfield Patch account-holder Laura Orban said on today’s “Patch In” piece from Heather Borden Herve which argues that a “made-up,” politically motivated dispute between working moms and stay-at-home moms is causing people of every gender to lose focus on more important issues. To Laura and others, stay tuned this week for “Patch Back,” a response …

BETHEL: “I say shoot the coyotes when they come near your house.” —So said Bethel Patch user SmallMinds in responding to others in the comment thread of an article that discussed increased “nuisance wildlife" sightings in the area. FAIRFIELD: “The food needs a little pizzaz, the therapists are a bit slow, but the programs are good.” —That’s what one Fairfield Patch user, Donna Blewitt, said about Connecticut Health of Southport in her review of the local business, which offers physical rehabilitation services. GREENWICH: “Instead of banning the dogs we should all press our politicians for …