Jay Fillmore Patrick passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at the age of 74.
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William “Moe” Moseley, Jr, of Newtown, passed away on January 24, 2022, at the age of 73, with his wife and son by his side. Bill was born August 10, 1948, to t...
St Rose of Lima School, 40 Church Hill Road, postponed a Hybrid Open House, originally set for January 30, to Sunday, February 6, from 11 am to 1 pm.
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To the Editor:
I write the following to express my disappointment in the recent Juvenile Justice Forum presented by Representatives Mitch Bolinsky, Tony Scott, ...
To the Editor:
There has recently been a lot of interest and discussion about the increase in auto theft and crimes committed by children. The Newtown Bee repor...
To the Editor:
There was a recent Newtown Bee article discussing how public participation guidelines have been changed at Board of Education meetings. The Bee r...
To the Editor:
When I was young, I did some really foolish things; I even broke the law. I was lucky though; I was a white girl in a nice suburban town, and I d...
To the Editor:
A response: the Board of Education's public participation guidelines are just that, guidelines to keep a public meeting on an even keel, to keep ...
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.