Program Targets Women And Heart Disease
WATERBURY — The Be Well Center of Waterbury Hospital, located in the Brass Mill Center mall, is offering a...
Rabbi/Comic Brings Laughter To United Jewish Center
DANBURY — Rabbi Bob Alper, the world’s only practicing clergyman doing standup comed...
The Newtown Parks and Recreation Department will be moving back to its former location at Town Hall South, underneath the Police Station on South Main Street, a...
Polling Places To Be Accessible To Disabled Voters For September 12 Primary
HARTFORD — Secretary of State Susan Bysiewicz announced this week that C...
Fall Softball For U10 Girls
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Anyone girl who is U10 eligible is welcome to come and play informal softball games at the Newtown Middle School on Sun...
The American Cancer Society To Host 2nd Annual
Survivorship Symposium ‘United In Hope’
WESTPORT — The American Cancer Socie...
Memory Walk For Alzheimer’s
HARTFORD — On October 8, the Alzheimer’s Association of Northern Connecticut will hold its annua...
Fall Domestic Violence And Sexual
Assault Hotline Training
DANBURY — The Womens’ Center of Greater Danbury is now screening volunteers ...
Postal Service Stamp Train To Visit Railway Museum
DANBURY — History buffs, stamp collectors, railroad fans and students from all walks of life will...
AAUW To Celebrate 60th Anniversary
The American Association of University Women, Danbury Area Branch, will hold a noon luncheon on Sunday, September 17, 2000, a...
There are many considerations as it relates to the development of the Castle Hill property as noted. I am supportive of the proposal and to approval process as it is sensitive to concerns being raised. The proposal provides another housing and lifestyle option for long time residents and newcomers with great accessibility to town. The developer is a long time resident with a solid reputation and the best interest of town at heart. It is not wise to make gross assumptions but I would think it would be a net positive (will attract empty nesters) to the tax base versus incremental town costs required. Net positive tax base growth supports continued investment in our great school system. Working in partnership with historical groups, bike and trails, the borough and others could actually add another great part of our amazing town.
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The Board of Education vacancy created by a resignation on February 20, which was filled on March 19, was covered in the March 22, 2024 print edition. Sorry you missed those stories.
I am on the Newtown Bike and Trail Committee and we have been promoting and maintaining this trail for years. It literally goes through the middle of 20/60 Castle Hill Rd., and was added to the register of historic places around 2003: https://npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDetail/NRIS/02001679 . That said, I think nearby development and trail preservation could be compatible, depending on the plan.
Its not just this meeting - its pretty much all town meetings. When was the last time you saw an article on the Bee's website regarding P&Z or BOE? Did you know that a BOE member resigned in January and a new one was appointed? These used to be featured articles on the Bee website after they went into the print edition. Unfortunately, things have changed a lot at the Bee since Mr. Voket left.
I have lived in Newtown for over 60 years and this is the first I have ever heard of the Rochambeau Trail. When I checked with the National Park Service and our state only Nationally Historic Site the official records of the Rochambeau Trail administrated by NPS does not travel through this property. If you are arguing it is "Near" the trail then where was the outrage when Big Y was built? The new development on 6 and 25 or even the Starbucks.