Girl Scouts of Connecticut announced that February 22 to 24 was National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend, and across the state, Girl Scouts will be delivering their c...
RIDGEFIELD — Stephen Schwartz’s Working, A Musical, based on the Studs Terkel book with the same title, has been updated and localized by Director Daniel C. Lev...
About 10:50 pm on Monday, February 25, police were dispatched to a motor vehicle incident that had occurred in Huntingtown, near the intersection of Huntingtown...
The following students made the High Honor Roll and Honor Roll for the second quarter marking period at Newtown High School for the 2018-19 school year. The hon...
Bunnell High School in Stratford hosted the Musical Arts Conference (MAC) competition on Saturday, February 23, when the Newtown Junior Varsity Color Guard earn...
STAMFORD — Kyle Lyddy, 32, formerly of Newtown, and his defense lawyer appeared on February 27 in Connecticut Superior Court in Mr Lyddy’s ongoing first-degree ...
In recognition of April as National Poetry Month, Yale College Dean Mark Schenker will present a series of lecture-discussions at C.H. Booth Library on three of...
The March 13 meeting of the Town and Country Garden Club of Newtown will host guest speaker John Himmelman, with “Singing Leaves: Songs and Stories of the Night...
“... I think it is important the public knows ensuring the board has good legal counsel is beneficial to the town as well.” ~Michelle Embree Ku
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With an anticipated increased legalization of recreational marijuana in the Northeast, town police expect that they may encounter more motorists illegally drivi...
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.