Jean A. Leonard, 46, of Newtown, wife of the late Michael Leonard, died December 28, in Danbury Hospital. She was born September 2, 1969, and was the daughter o...
The year 2016 saw major changes in leadership at the Newtown Police Department, the 45-member municipal law enforcement agency that was organized in 1971.
In Ja...
After 37 years as a town police officer, Michael Kehoe, who rose through the police department’s ranks from patrolman to chief, is retiring from municipal law e...
Newtown High School’s girls’ basketball team kicked off 2016 with a win – a 38-27 triumph at Masuk of Monroe, on January 2.
Mali Klorczyk scored ten points, Ryl...
Until you rediscover something, you don’t realize it’s lost.
For the past decade I commuted into Manhattan five days a week. Two hours each way. Four hours a da...
In January, The Newtown Bee addressed the concerns for elderly housing at Nunnawauk Meadows, which opened in 1975 with 40 one-bedroom units. The community on Nu...
Lessons for advancing bridge players hosted by Newtown Bridge Club will be offered in January in the Alexandria Room at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street in Newt...
To the Editor:
On behalf of the Newtown Junior Women’s Club I want to report that the annual “Tag-A-Gift” campaign was really something to watch unfold this yea...
2015 may be remembered as the time when the Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) created the Incentive Housing — 10 (IH-10) zoning regulations — a regulatory me...
Residents worshipped together during a number of special events this year. They also met, and said farewell, to some of the town’s clergy.
Although he had been ...
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.