Celebrate Girl Scouts Past And Present
During Girl Scout Week — March 6-12, 2005 — the Girl Scout Council of Southwestern Connecticut i...
State AFL-CIO President To Address Newtown’s Democrats
The Newtown Democratic Town Committee welcomes Connecticut AFL-CIO President John Olsen to it...
The Importance Of Body Language
DANBURY — Johannes Galli and Dr Tatjana Maya will discuss the importance of recognizing and understanding body langu...
NHS Announces Second Quarter Honor Roll
The following students were named to the Newtown High School second quarter Honor Roll. To be named to the Honor Roll a ...
Parking Lot Vandalism
Police report that sometime between 9 pm February 28, and 7:30 am March 1, someone slashed two tires on a vehicle that was parked nea...
CAmpus Notes
Cadet Andrew Michael Narcum, son of John and Donna Narcum, was named to the Dean’s List at the US Military Academy at West Point, N...
Anastasia        Bei
Anastasia Bei, 83, of Newtown, formerly of Monroe, died on February 27 at Ashlar of Newtown.
Born in Dickson City, N.J., she had r...
Can Businesses At Fairfield Hills
Generate Tax Revenue?
To the Editor:
The selectmen have carefully reduced the Fairfield Hills operating budget for 2005-2006 t...
Mark and Kara Gerace of Hall Lane announce the birth of their daughter, Isabella Rose Gerace, born February 22 at Danbury Hospital. Isabella weighed 8 pounds at...
Indulgence: A Spa With A Difference
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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.