DANBURY — Newtown residents are among those directly involved with Amos House, a nonprofit organization in Danbury dedicated to ending the cycle of homelessness...
To the Editor:
It is that time of year again when the local unit of the Salvation Army will be setting up kettles and ringing the bells to raise money for our f...
To the Editor:
As a proud Second Amendment gun owner, I write in support of the three proposed gun ordinances being presented to the Legislative Council. 70 per...
Lenox, Mass., resident Jean Mary Peters (Sturges, Sheldon) Stempel passed away on Tuesday, November 24, at 94 years old. She was an example of tenacity and inde...
Occupation: I’m the proud owner of Main Street Adventures here in Newtown. Main Street Adventures is an indoor playscape for children. I organize private pl...
Each week we compile a list of the most-read stories published at newtownbee.com. Here is a roundup of the week’s top five stories, based on the number of page ...
The question of constitutionality and enforceability are both on the table Wednesday, December 2, as the Legislative Council gathers at 7:30 pm to consider whet...
Valerie C. Ide passed away peacefully on Monday, November 23, from natural causes. She was born on March 9, 1936, in Teddington, England.
She is survived by her...
Lynn Nespoli Lewis, age 48, passed away unexpectedly on December 1, at Yale University Hospital. Lynn was the beloved wife of Allan for 24 years, and mother to ...
The local branch of the Salvation Army is seeking volunteers to sign up for bell ringing this holiday season. Register at SignUpGenius at bit.ly/2020bells or co...
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.