Frank S. DiPaola, 75, of Vero Beach, Fla., passed away peacefully in his home on June 25, 2019. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on June 7, 1944, to Frank and Ann...
Richard Bruce Johnston (“Dick,” “Butch,” “Stick,” and “Pops”), of Newtown, entered eternal sleep on June 28, 2019. He was born in Bridgeport on April 16, 1939, ...
Students in two sixth grade classes at Reed Intermediate School celebrated the writing skills of three of their own this spring, when two of three judges visite...
The Better Day Café (good food that does great things) will open this summer at the Newtown Community Center, thanks to efforts of Center Director Matt Ariniell...
WOODBURY — Eleanor (Fusco) Gillette, 85, died on June 7, 2019. She was the wife of the late Earl Hunter Gillette for 58 years. Mrs Gillette was born January 8, ...
To the Editor:
On behalf of over 26,000 Girl Scouts in Connecticut, I’d like to thank all of those in our state and beyond who supported our young female entrep...
To The Editor:
On Wednesday, June 19, the Newtown Bridge Club hosted its third annual Longest Day event as a fundraiser for the Alzheimer’s Association. This ye...
A growing number of Connecticut residents appear to be reporting sickness due to consuming Mexican grown papaya that health officials say is tainted with salmon...
Newtown public safety agencies including its five fire companies, Underwater Search and Rescue, Fire Marshal, Health District, Police and volunteer ambulance se...
A group of volunteers from Charter Communications Inc’s offices in the region joined forces with the HomeFront housing organization on Saturday, June 29, workin...
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.