Food Pantry Accepting Fresh Produce
The FAITH Food Pantry located in the undercroft of St John’s Episcopal Church on Washington Avenue is a little b...
Church Fair Vendors Wanted
Vendor space is still available for the Newtown Congregational Church Fair being planned for Saturday, September 20.
The fair will in...
Loaner State Park Passes Available At Public Libraries
WINDSOR — The Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has again made state p...
Senior services for Newtown seniors are available at the Multi-Purpose Building on Riverside Road in Sandy Hook. The Senior Center is under the auspices of The ...
Medicinal Plant Hike
DERBY — A medicinal plant hike led by one of Kellogg Environmental Center’s seasonal employees will take place Sa...
Dial M for Marriage: An Evening of Mozart and Menotti
DANBURY — On Saturday, August 2, at 8 pm, “Dial M for Marriage: An Evening of Moza...
United Girls’ Choir Taking Root Locally
SHELTON — The United Girls’ Choir has announced plans to establish a new chapter in ...
Piper Patience Adolfson
Jodie and Brett Adolfson of Newtown announce the birth of a daughter, Piper Patience Adolfson, born July 14, at Norwalk Hospital.
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Circle Drive, Ridgefield
Al and Christine Meola purchased a home at 32 Circle Drive, Ridgefield, from John and Anita Killea.
Lisa Hintzen of Prudential Con...
State, Local Police Unveil ‘Text A Tip’ Program
The Connecticut State Police and local city Police Chiefs unveiled a 21st Century, cutti...
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.