East Hill Woods Celebrates
 Ninth Anniversary
SOUTHBURY — East Hill Woods commemorated the official opening of its doors nine years ago by holding ...
Computer Group To Meet
DANBURY — Danbury Area Computer Society (DACS) will hold its next general meeting on July 11 at Danbury Hospital Auditorium a...
Logan Named Executive Director
Of The Homesteads At Newtown
Joanne Logan of Newtown has been appointed as executive director of The Homesteads at Newtown. She ...
Edmond Town Hall Theater Holds
Generations Of Memories For Movie-Goers
By Steve Bigham
The Edmond Town Hall Movie Theater holds a lot of sentimental value for t...
Channel 21 To Air
Program On Diversity
“Diversity in the communities, schools, and workplace,” a panel discussion sponsored by the Grea...
Children’s Programs
Summer Reading: It’s not too late to sign up for our summer reading program. More than 300 children are reading...
 Orchard Hill: Newtown’s
Secret Retreat For Nature Lovers
By Steve Bigham
Nestled between Huntingtown and Orchard Hill roads on a 25-acre tract of...
Junior Softball All-Stars
The Newtown Softball Junior Division All-Stars hit the field recently at Treadwell Park. The Junior Division was won this year by Bus ...
The Sign Looks Great        Â
To the Editor,
Thank you to the people involved in painting and fixing up the Great Ring Farm sign at the intersection o...
Bonnie Porcelli of Newtown to Russell Volkers and Karen Volkers of Fairfield, property at 4 Fox Run Lane South, $379,400; Vesta Homes, Inc., of Newtown to Chris...
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.