The Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) has scheduled a public hearing for Thursday, July 6, on the town's proposal to construct a community center/senior cent...
Newtown Historical Society still has a few spots available for its Annual Summer History Camp, taking place the week of July 10-14.
Offering children between th...
Pony rides and demonstrations took place during the Second Company Governor's Horse Guard's (2GHG) open house, on its Fairfield Hills property, on June 25. Eque...
The proposed community/senior center design "does not comply" with design guidelines pertaining to Fairfield Hills, according to a recent Fairfield Hills Author...
Supplying a well-balanced meal for children's school or camp lunches is crucial in helping them grow and have energy for the day's activities.
Registered dietit...
All town offices will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, in honor of Independence Day.The Newtown Bee will be affected. As announced recently, items for the Business...
Shimmering with bees' movements from bloom to bloom on Sunday, June 25, was a tidy lavender garden splashed throughout with orange poppy petals. The perennials ...
Are they special and collectible? Grapefruit, works and drawings by Yoko Ono, introduction by John Lennon, Ozma of Oz by L. Frank Baum, The Complete Cartoons Of...
Children who submitted posters honoring pollinators as part of the second annual Pollinator Poster Challenge were celebrated on the morning of Tuesday, June 20,...
While she has long been associated with FAITH Food Pantry and her name appears frequently in this newspaper almost any time the pantry is written about, Lee Pau...
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.