Unprecedented requests for assistance this year covering immediate mental health intervention expenses are forcing the Newtown-Sandy Hook Community Foundation t...
Published: Dec 02, 2019 at 08:49 AM
NOTE (3:11 pm): This story has been updated to include cancellation notices for Board of Education and Board of Selectmen meetings.
(3:31 pm) The story...
On the evening of November 24, 2019, Rita M. Willie went to be with the Lord at the age of 88.
Rita was born to Thomas and Helen (Heusey) Comito in 1931. She gr...
At The Newtown Bee, we are working on articles every week for our readers’ education and enjoyment, and subscribers get the first — and sometimes exclusive — lo...
Robert Henry Indorf, 92, a resident of Kent, Conn., died early November 30 after a week-long hospitalization following a massive stroke. He was born in Yonkers,...
To the Editor:
As we gather over holiday feasts this time of year, many of us choose to enjoy some holiday spirits. Before you ring in the New Year with friends...
Newtown High School's Class LL state playoff quarterfinal-round game, along with those of other postseason qualifiers, has been postponed a day because of snow....
Newtown Public Schools will have a three-hour delayed opening on Tuesday, December 3, due to the weather.
The announcement was made by the district early Tuesda...
Published: Dec 03, 2019 at 12:01 PM
The local unit of the Salvation Army is less than a week away from its 2019 Red Kettle Campaign and is still seeking volunteer bell ringers.
This year’s campaig...
Newtown High School maintenance workers were busy clearing several inches of snow from the turf and stands at Blue & Gold Stadium on December 3 as the football ...
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.