Helping Women Buy Their First Home
DANBURY — Registration is now being accepted for the “First Time Homebuyer Workshop” at T...
Saturday, February 4
The Three Feathers, 10 am, Housatonic Valley Waldorf School, 40 Dodgingtown Road, free puppet play of the Brothers Grimm fairy tal...
Purging Politics Or Fixing America
To the Editor:
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Hannah Tenenbaum scored 15 points and Rose Jackman added 13 more to lead Aqua Team to a 36-20 win over Paul Anka in Senior Girls Basketball League action last w...
Mr and Mrs Michael Rivera
Michele Bree Hugyo, daughter of Michael and Anne Hugyo of Waterford, formerly of Newtown, and Michael Joseph Rivera, son of Mary ...
Hawley PTA Kicks Off Reflections Program
The Hawley Parent Teacher Association (PTA) kicked off the Reflections program themed, “I Wonder Why,â€...
‘Unity In Diversity’ Programs Preview
Unity and Diversity, a cable television program that can be seen by residents of 17 towns in t...
Dinner & A ‘Broadway’ Show
DANBURY — Stage Door Productions will present nine performances of Broadway Bound, a revue of som...
Warrant
After learning that police held a warrant for his arrest, Craig Thomas, 43, of West Haven turned himself over to police at the police station on th...
‘The World’s Funniest Musical,’ A-Men
BRIDGEPORT — When the original Nunsense, winner of the Outer Critics Circl...
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.