Antler Prank
Police are holding for safekeeping seven sets of wooden antlers, which pranksters apparently stole from holiday lawn ornaments, and then threw...
Sharing During The Holidays
To the Editor:
On behalf of the Marine Corps League’s annual Toys for Tots program, we at Curtiss & Crandon would like t...
Legislators Announce State Funds
For MCCA Facility
State Senator David Cappiello (R-24), on behalf of several other state and local officials, recently announce...
Summer Institute For The Gifted
Serves Newtown Students
STAMFORD — The Summer Institute for the Gifted (SIG) offers programs to serve gifted student...
New Rules For Blood Donations
FARMINGTON –– Beginning January 30, volunteer donors at American Red Cross blood drives in Connecticut wil...
The Parks and Recreation Department wants to encourage skating this year, but only on the Dickinson Park pool. Last year skaters used the swamp adjacent to the ...
Fuel-Based Disasters In 2003 Caused Fire And Contamination
By Andrew Gorosko
Two fuel-based disasters were among the major local emergencies of 2003.
A tractor-...
Bingo, Fun & Friends
Congregational Adath Israel invites the public to join its members for an afternoon of Bingo, fun and friends open to and suitable for all...
Risk Factors
For Stroke
BRIDGEPORT –– “Risk Factors for Stroke” will be the topic of a free community program o...
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.
EDITOR'S NOTE: We do not publish everything that goes into print on our website. We never have. It's a longstanding policy that our print subscribers benefit by being able to read every feature, article, press release, etc, and see every advertisement, thanks to their paid subscriptions. Many stories are posted a few days after each print edition is published but some are never shared online.
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.