By Alissa Silber
The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 308 paid tribute on Memorial Day, May 31, to members of the military who paid the ultimate sacrifice — ...
With hands over hearts, members of the public gathered on the Glen Road Silver Bridge on May 31 and listened as 94-year-old WWII Navy veteran Charles Fadus play...
Following a 14-month closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ministry/mission thrift shop at Newtown Congregational Church reopened its doors last month.
Corn...
John P. O’Byrne, Jr, known to most as Jack, passed away peacefully at the age of 87 on Thursday, May 27. He will be dearly missed by his loving family who cheri...
George Albert Kozak, age 87, of Sandy Hook, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by family, on May 29. He was born February 4, 1934.
He was predecease...
To the Editor,
I read The Newtown Bee article today about the Newtown Allies’ rally on Tuesday night (“Neighbors, Allies, And Calls For Change On Somber Anniver...
To the Editor:
Today we were in the car behind a very smelly truck. These sorts of trucks emit what are sometimes called greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. T...
To the Editor:
While I was waiting for the first mowing for Huntingtown Cemetery (Brushy Hill Road) with my Memorial Day flags ready to set at the graves of vet...
To the Editor:
The only way we can ever stop, or slow down, this deadly virus epidemic with our form of government and democracy is if President Biden and Congr...
Led by the efforts of individual champion Kendall Reed, Newtown High School's girls' golf team won the South-West Conference championship, at Great River Golf C...
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.