Theater Review—
Sad, Yet Hopeful: ‘Coming Home’ At Long Wharf
By Julie Stern
NEW HAVEN — In 1995, a year after N...
Soccer Referee Certification
Newtown Soccer Club will host an Entry Level Referee Grade 8 Clinic for certification beginning February 25. All details and regist...
Keep The Owner/Operator Bus System
To the Editor:
A legal notice in the back of last week’s newspaper caught my eye. The Board of Education is soli...
Douglass Martin
Former NSB
Branch Manager
Douglass “Doug” Martin of Newtown died of lung cancer January 28, at his home, just...
I really thought I’d get you guys with last week’s challenge (inset) but you’ve put me in my place once again.
Sandy Ferris,...
Cholesterol Screening, February 19
Newtown VNA in conjunction with Bethel VNA will sponsor free cholesterol screenings Thursday, February 19. The tests will run...
Late-Night Snack Put Couple
On Track To Burgerittoville
A cheeseburger on a tortilla, topped with crumbled bacon, romaine lettuce, diced tomato, and tomato may...
Remains Found—
Sad Ending For A Missing Greyhound
By Nancy K. Crevier
“Not knowing was hard, and now we have closure, just not the closu...
Brewer’s Buzzer-Beater Lifts Nighthawk Girls To Exciting 40-38 Win
By Andy Hutchison
Jen Brewer is accustomed to not being in the forefront, but rat...
Basketball Clinic
Future Stars Basketball Academy and the Newtown Youth Academy are accepting enrollment for the February 20 Winter Vacation Clinic open to boys...
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.