Anne C. Legoza, 94, of Newtown, formerly of Trumbull, beloved wife of the late James S. Legoza, died peacefully December 27 at Maplewood at Newtown. Born in Nor...
Newtown Middle School's top three winning groups from this year's Scarecrow Contest recently announced which charities will receive their donations from contest...
To the Editor:
Polly Brody expressed similar worries that I have concerning Mr Trump and his upcoming presidency (Letter Hive, 12/30/2016).
I want to see, and m...
One of first-year Coach Adam Fielding's objectives at the beginning of the season was for his team to overcome one of the South-West Conference's trio of perenn...
Helen Bleggi Mucherino, 79, formerly of Fairfield, beloved wife of Nicholas Mucherino, died peacefully December 29 at Connecticut Hospice, Branford, with her lo...
Virginia P. (DeVitta) Mead, 90, of Brookfield, died peacefully January 2. Born in Peekskill, N.Y., on June, 29, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Josephine...
Newtown High School Athletic Director Matt Memoli welcomed all student athletes taking part in winter sports this semester to a special assembly and presentatio...
The Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) is scheduled to review and possibly act on a proposal to modify the configuration and architectural aspects of a 65-uni...
Just a few games removed from a victory after which Coach Jeremy O'Connell was touting his team's development, the Newtown High School girls' basketball team su...
To the Editor:
Here is a small sample of facts to consider since Barack Hussein Obama took office in 2009. Across the country, Democrats have lost at a minimum:...
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.