An Overlooked Benefactor
To the Editor:
In last week’s letter of thanks to the individuals who helped make Reed School’s Dinner/Dance an...
Shauna Shane To Offer Oil Painting Demo
The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (SCAN) will host an oil demonstration by Shauna Shane on Wednesday, May 10, at 7...
Friday, May 5
36th Annual SCAN Juried Spring Art Show continues, 12–5 pm, C.H. Booth Library lower meeting room, 25 Main Street, free admission...
Second Budget Referendum Set For May 9
By John Voket
Town Clerk Cynthia Simon is calling all qualified voters to the second attempt at passing the annual town b...
CWU Friendship Day: May 20 At NUMC
Church Women United of Newtown and Bethel (CWU/Newtown-Bethel) will sponsor its annual May Friendship Day this month. The ecu...
Relay Luminaries Will Shine Bright
With Community’s Support
The lights will shine bright with remembrance and tribute during the American Cancer So...
Elizabeth T. Porter
Former Newtown   Resident
Elizabeth “Betty” T. Porter, 78, died April 23. She was born on March 19, 1928, i...
Blood Drive Set For May 8 At NCC
The next blood drive in Newtown will be on Monday, May 8, at Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West Street, from 8:30 am to 6:1...
Choral Society Spring Concert, Saturday
Newtown Choral Society will present its spring concert, “Elvis, Motown and the Beatles,” on Satu...
High School High Honors 3rd Quarter
9th grade
Geoffrey Allison, John Aminti, Christine Beck, Kevin Bonacci, Victoria Boushell, Robert Brautigam, Jenni...
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.