Parent Connection
Slates Final Forum
The Newtown Parent Connection will offer its last forum of the season on Wednesday, April 13, 7 to 9 pm, at Newtown Middle ...
Young Adult Creative Writing Group
Retired high school English teacher Liz Arneth will be leading the Spring Session of the ongoing Young Adult Creative Writing...
The continuing saga of Newtown's revered but rusty flagpole has developed a new twist. The state DOT recently informed Police Chief Louis Marchese in a strongly...
Coffee And Conversation
The Newtown Newcomers and Neighbors Club will be hosting its next monthly Coffee & Conversation Social at Mocha Coffee House will be Thu...
Poetry Workshop April 9
The public is invited to a “Garden With Us” poetry workshop at Newtown Congregational Church on Saturday, April ...
Moments In Inspiration
WOODBURY — Theresa Strack will present a program called “Moments of Inspiration in The Study and Practice of Yoga...
Local Businessman Serves As Commercial Conduit To Papua New Guinea
By John Voket
Local businessman and former Newtown resident Barry Piesner describes a short r...
Girl Scouts And Park Service Collaborate
Girl Scouts of the USA has produced a new program book for girls ages 11-17 called Parks Matter. The booklet focuses on...
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.