The Board of Finance (BOF) conducted a hybrid meeting on March 25, with some members joining in person at the Municipal Center and others online.
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The American Legion District 3 is sponsoring a Kids Walk to benefit the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center on Saturday, April 24, beginning at 10 am at Great...
Shirley Jean Presti passed away peacefully on March 12, surrounded by her loving family. Shirley was born on June 9, 1944, in Richmond, Indiana, to the late Aud...
UPDATE (10:43 am): This story has been updated to reflect the result of Voltz's March 31 appearance in Danbury Superior Court, and details of the charges he...
Newtown police report that between 8:30 pm Tuesday, March 30, and 5:30 am Wednesday, March 31, a 1999 Honda CR-V LX was stolen from a driveway on Philo Curtis R...
To the Editor:
As a lifelong resident of Monroe, I am writing to urge everyone to support Nick Kapoor as our Democratic candidate to fill the vacant 112th State...
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It is our pleasure to update you and your readers on the next stage of our fundraising for the Newtown Lions Playground Project — our ambitious i...
To the Editor:
The Monroe Republican Party and Scott campaign are running a partisan, misleading campaign. They sent out its first mailer to make it look like i...
To the Editor:
Monroe and Newtown residents have a unique opportunity on April 13th to elect Nick Kapoor as their State Representative.
Nick will be a diligent,...
To the Editor:
Sometimes older people are reluctant to reach out and ask for a helping hand.
That’s why I am extremely thankful to Friends of Newtown Seniors (F...
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.