Hazardous Intersection
Police report a serious accident involving two sport-utility vehicles at the hazardous intersection of Route 302 and Hattertown Road...
Fight For Their Lives—
Running A Race Against Cancer With Team In Training
By Kendra Bobowick
“What
’s my connection?...
Education Connection Appoints New Director
LITCHFIELD — Education Connection announces the appointment of Dr Sharon A Bremner to the position of di...
$38,650 Fine—
EPA Penalizes State For Canaan House Fuel Spill
By Andrew Gorosko
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has levied a fine of $3...
Holiday Basket Program Benefited From The Generosity Of Many
To the Editor:
Now that the holidays are over, the decorations are put away, the children are back ...
Thelma L. Dudley
Quilter, Knitter,    Gardener, And Bird Watcher
Thelma L. Dudley, 80, a longtime resident of Newtown, died January 2 at her home. She...
Shocked By Your Electric Bill?
Those looking for promising signs for a prosperous 2006 this month should probably avoid looking at their electric bill. On New Y...
Rate Shock Protection—
Town
Locks In Electric Rate
By John Voket
While homeowners and businesses may be left a bit more in the dark when it comes to...
Housatonic Valley Waldorf School Open House
The Housatonic Valley Waldorf School will conduct an open house for children ranging in ages from early childhood th...
Concert Review—
Earth, Wind & Fire Provides Palace Subjects Many Reasons To Celebrate
By John Voket
If fans attending Waterbury’s Palace...
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.
EDITOR'S NOTE: We do not publish everything that goes into print on our website. We never have. It's a longstanding policy that our print subscribers benefit by being able to read every feature, article, press release, etc, and see every advertisement, thanks to their paid subscriptions. Many stories are posted a few days after each print edition is published but some are never shared online.
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.