New Energy And Fresh Ideas
To the Editor:
While my husband and my daughter have been involved in local politics for many years now, it was never really my thing...
Only waist-high, the young spruce stands straight and stretches its immature branches in the shade of a larger spruce that the smaller tree will one day become....
Over Budget Or Not, NHS Expansion Still Must Happen
To the Editor:
In April of this year, the annual budget and the NHS Expansion Project were approved on the f...
A Tree Keeps A Memory
By Kendra Bobowick
It is just a little tree that barely casts a shadow.
Waist-high with pale green boughs, the sapling blue spruce that w...
Stadium Night Planned–
‘Hits For Harmon’ Pledges Top $2,700
A modest effort to help raise funds in memory of the late Newtow...
Ask The Doc About: Sleep Disorders
Derby — More than 100 million Americans of all ages fail to get a good night’s sleep. At least 84 dif...
Budget Buster
To the Editor:
A review of the town’s 2007 audited financial statements provides a telling story of a budget process that continues to...
Town Hall Bids Appear ‘Substantially’ Under Budget
By John Voket
At the September 3 Legislative Council meeting, Town Finance Director R...
Emerald Anniversary
Clematis (Grosh) and Darius Hallabeck will celebrate their 55th anniversary on Friday, September 5.
“We dated for over two year...
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.
EDITOR'S NOTE: We do not publish everything that goes into print on our website. We never have. It's a longstanding policy that our print subscribers benefit by being able to read every feature, article, press release, etc, and see every advertisement, thanks to their paid subscriptions. Many stories are posted a few days after each print edition is published but some are never shared online.
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.