George C. Anderheggen, 90, of Monroe, died peacefully September 27, surrounded by his family at home. He was a resident of Newtown from 1972 to 2000.
His wife o...
The Newtown Community Center Committee has released its mission statement and logo to the public.
The mission is of the center, currently under construction at ...
A recent scientific survey of Taunton Lake indicates that the lake’s infestation with milfoil, a pesky invasive aquatic plant native to Eurasia, has decreased b...
After learning that police held a warrant for his arrest, on Friday, September 28, Norwalk resident Francesco Gurnari, 20, turned himself over to police at the ...
Esther H. Soderquist, 97, of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late Victor Carl Soderquist, Sr, died peacefully September 27, at the Carolton Chronic and Convalesc...
Michael Lucas, Jr, 92, longtime resident of Sandy Hook, died September 28, at Danbury Hospital, surrounded by loved ones. He was born January 10, 1926, a son of...
UPDATE (October 2, 2018): This story and photo cutline have been updated to correct the date of arrest.
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Following a brief court appearance in N...
Newtown High School’s football team cruises into its bye week with a 4-0 record and nothing but dominant showings thus far.
The Nighthawks got a solid overall e...
Joseph Zamary, 80, of Trumbull, died peacefully September 28. Born December 25, 1937, in Danbury, he was the son of the late John D. and Sadika Zamary. He grew ...
Newtown police on Monday evening were continuing their search for [naviga:u]a young Hispanic male who was spotted fleeing from a disabled vehicle[/naviga:u] tha...
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.