Gift From The Heart
WATERBURY — This year, give the gift of good health to your special Valentine. In an effort to support good health and emphasize...
Dot-Super Bowl Redux
Last Sunday’s Rams 23, Titans 16 Super Bowl XXXIV thriller will go into the record books as one of the best. Since Appleâ€...
Free Laser Vision Seminar
DANBURY — A free seminar on laser vision correction will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 pm on Tuesday, February 8, at OptiCare ...
Keeping Tabs On Hawley’s 5th Grade
By Julie Landin and Chris Tomascak
Mr Bird’s class is creating two books in school. First the class i...
Classes At Childbirth Center
DANBURY — Late winter-early spring childbirth education classes will begin next week at the Connecticut Childbirth and ...
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SOUTHBURY — On Monday, February 14, at 7:30 pm, tenor and pianist Tom Brand will perform sentimental ballads, traditional love songs and Broadway sh...
Middle Gate Science Lab Pets
By Emily Notaro and
Ashley Calero
Science is filled with many amazing and wonderful things. Middle Gate School is lucky to be able...
Adult Programs
The Zang Collection of art, photography, and gardening books continues to grow. Please come and check out these beautiful books which were g...
Scudder Road
Sean and Donna O’Connor recently sold their home at 14 Scudder Road to Kimberly and George Moran, formerly of Bellerose, N.Y.
Kathi Wel...
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.