With an autumn sun sinking low, hauntings began before dark Wednesday afternoon, October 31. Stretching shadows covered front lawns on Main Street where residen...
Clarence Ernest Canfield, 90, beloved husband of the late Esther Kuziak Canfield, died peacefully October 30, at the River Glen Health Care Center in Southbury,...
John Paloian, Sr, 82, of Bristol, Tenn., died October 31, after a long illness. He was born in Boston, Mass., September 30, 1936. Following the death of his par...
Martin A. Ohradan, 85, of Easton, loving husband of Mary Rescsanski Ohradan, died October 29. He was born in his home in Easton, April 22, 1933, and was the son...
Members of the Newtown Senior Center dressed in costume for the group’s annual Halloween Bingo Party on October 31.
Some came as witches with pointy black hats ...
To the Editor:
I’m a Democrat that can’t wait to vote for Bob Stefanowski, suggesting in the absolute strongest of terms that fellow Democrats (that this letter...
Newtown High School's girls' soccer team will take on Pomperaug of Southbury in the South-West Conference championship game, at neutral site New Milford High, T...
Mike Lestik, 89, of Southbury, died October 5. He was a former Newtown resident.
His wife of 68 years, Barbara; three children, Barbara, Michael, and David; six...
BETHEL— Sandy Hook resident and Lt Governor candidate Monte Frank will be at the Stony Hill Fire Department, 69 Stony Hill Road, at 5 pm, Thursday, November 1, ...
The time for the football game between Newtown High School and host Brookfield, set for Friday, November 2, has been changed.
Originally scheduled for a 7 pm ki...
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.