January 19, 1996
The Borough’s Historic District Study Committee has decided to proceed with a proposal to create a scaled-down version of the historic dis...
Just to remind us who has been in charge this past year, Mother Nature decided to play an unpleasant prank on Christmas Eve, December 24, pulling the plug on th...
The Board of Education began its December 15 virtual meeting honoring school nurses for their efforts related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Such celebrations are ro...
Note: The accompanying images were drawn from The Newtown Bee's health coverage throughout 2020.
The year that was will be remembered by a combination of five l...
Note: The accompanying images were drawn from The Newtown Bee's business coverage throughout 2020.
So many Newtown businesses celebrated optimistically as ...
As with other areas of life, the pandemic was a big story for local communities of faith in 2020.
In March, most local houses of worship began entering the pand...
The dispatchers at the Newtown Emergency Communications Center at Town Hall South, 3 Main Street, report the following fire calls and the responders:
Tuesda...
It is doubtful that anyone ahead of the calendar change to 2020 would have made a New Year’s resolution for schools along the lines of “create learning models t...
One of the most notable pieces of construction in Newtown in 2020 was the rise of the new Newtown Police Department headquarters at 191 South Main Street.
Forme...
When life slowed down and then came to a halt for a few months early last year due to COVID-19, many events were canceled and postponed. As the year slowly cont...
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.