The town fire marshal's office is offering the public some campfire safety tips to prevent fire-related accidents that can cause injuries. Campfire accidents se...
Donald Richard "Don" Cole, 74, of Sandy Hook, died July 2, at his home, surrounded by loving family. He was born in Danbury, March 19, 1944, son of Reuben John ...
Playing in 90-plus degree sweltering heat on July 1, the 19U Bethel Admirals American Legion Baseball team, which comprises Bethel and Newtown players, defeated...
Summer's first heat wave hit a high point in town on Sunday, July 1, when temperatures climbed into the upper 90s - a scenario easily fixed with a trip to the b...
To The Editor:
On Tuesday, June 19, the Newtown Bridge Club hosted their second annual Longest Day event as a fundraiser for the Alzheimer's Association. Throug...
HARTFORD- Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced the morning of July 3 that - in accordance with a presidential proclamation directing flags to be lowered to half-...
Plans are underway for this year's Labor Day Parade.
The 57th annual event will step off at 10 am Monday, September 3. "Serving The Community" is this year's th...
Reed Intermediate School sixth grade students in Petrice DiVanno and Matt Dalton's cluster and in Amanda Eide and John Sicbaldi's cluster gathered on the last d...
A Bethel firm is proposing the construction of an 8,300-square-foot industrial building at 3 Turnberry Lane at Curtis Corporate Park in Sandy Hook.
The firm kno...
It has been almost four years to the day that The Newtown Bee first caught up with Wilco's Pat Sansone, who along with bandmate John Stirratt, f...
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.