Girl Scout Council Honors Three Volunteers From Newtown
At its 2005 annual Adult Recognition Ceremony on May 15, the Girl Scout Council of Southwestern Connecti...
Maestro David Dworkin Returning For An Encore ‘Conductorcise’ Class
SOUTHBURY — They laughed, learned that John Phillips Sou...
Newtown High School Underclassmen Awards
Newtown High School has announced the following underclassmen recipients of civic and academic awards for the 2004-2005...
Two Locations For 3rd Annual Flanders Artists’ Day
WOODBURY — The public will have the opportunity to view an exhibit in two locations t...
Caring For An Elderly Loved One
DANBURY — As baby boomers age, more of them are dealing with issues related to elderly parents.
Questions of whethe...
The society plans to move the house to a donated parcel of land this summer and to use it as an educational center and museum focusing on local history.
For add...
Materialism is the only form of distraction from true bliss.
 —Doug Horton
It is preoccupation with possessions, more than anything else, that prev...
Antique Car Show & A Taste
Of Woodbury On June 5
WOODBURY — The Woodbury Lions Club will present its 27th Annual Antique Car Show and Taste of Woodb...
Medical Town Meeting On Memory & Alzheimer’s DiseaseÂ
DANBURY — A Danbury Hospital Medical Town Meeting discussing “Memory...
Newtown Singles Program Planned
Newtown Singles will have its next Meet & Mingle on Friday, June 3, from 7 to 9 pm.
The group meets at Newtown Meeting House, 31...
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.