William F. "Bill" Thiessen, 79, of Newtown, died September 30 in River Glen Healthcare Center, Southbury. He was born in Bridgeport on June 20, 1938, a son of t...
Dr Joseph Young of Village Eye Care has shared letters written by students in Honduras with Hawley Elementary School students, who originally wrote letters for ...
To the Editor:
Newtown Hook & Ladder held their 8th Annual Firehouse Ride on September 30. Despite a raw, chilly day our loyal supporters braved the weather and...
When sharing a presentation of an overview of the Athletic Department with the Board of Education at its meeting on September 19, district Athletic Director Mat...
The Resiliency Center of Newtown (RCN), within the SCB Building at 153 South Main Street, has announced that it will be open until 7 pm Monday, October 2, in li...
HARTFORD- Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced Monday, October 2, that - in accordance with a proclamation from President Donald Trump directin...
To the Editor:
Please join us this Sunday, October 8, for an event celebrating Jim Juliano and Jean St Jean. The event is to celebrate the many wonderful contri...
Senators Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal, as well as Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty, Governor Dannel Malloy, and Lt Governor Nancy Wyman all weighed in within...
It is only fitting that the 2017 celebration of Newtown's most treasured citizens is not only being held in the heart of the Borough of Newtown, which was so we...
To the Editor:
Many of you have asked us why the Rodgers/Capeci signs are not out yet, so we write to share our thinking on the subject.
In general, we deplore ...
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.