The Newtown Bridle Lands Association (NBLA) hosted its first Show and Go of the season on April 23. A Show and Go is a group ride to introduce members to horse-...
The dispatchers at the Newtown Emergency Communications Center, at 191 South Main Street, report the following fire calls and the responders:
Wednesday, Apr...
Newtown Youth Baseball had a successful opening day Fan Fest celebration at Glander Fields on April 23 with 250 Newtown baseball players and their families. The...
With the Board of Education now past its tenth regular meeting since the most recent elections seated several new members, Chair Deborra Zukowksi took an opport...
The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (SCAN) will welcome a local artist as its next guest during an artist demonstration program in May. The local artists’ c...
Newtown Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) heard a proposal for the construction of a commercial building in Hawleyville during its meeting on April 21.
The a...
As event MC Dr Aaron Coopersmith said at the April 23 Newtown Earth Day Festival: “We’re back.”
For roughly six hours on Saturday, the front lawn at Newtown Mid...
A number of stories were posted to newtownbee.com this past weekend. In case you missed them, here is a list of some of those stories.
"Volleyball Team Reels Of...
This is the first in a new The Newtown Bee series focusing on people who are making their voices heard at town meetings. This week we focus on Nerlande Foot...
Middle Gate Elementary School students were greeted by a “hot dog” and “French fries” as they arrived at school on April 25.
Many students burst into laughter, ...
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.