Health Official Tries To Quell Fears Over Uranium Reports
By Steve Bigham
Health District Director Mark Cooper this week attempted to quell people’s...
Robert E. Fairfield
Robert E. Fairfield, 84, of 65 Masonic Avenue, Apt. 216, Wallingford, formerly of Newtown, died October 24 at the Masonic Geriatric Healthca...
A Musical Tribute To Veterans
DANBURY — The Western CT State University Symphonic Band and WCSU Wind Ensemble will perform “A Tribute To...
Young Musicians Competition Slated For January
BRIDGEPORT — Greater Bridgeport Symphony has announced that applications are available for Greater Br...
NHS Scholarships
The following Scholarships have arrived in the Career Center at Newtown High School. Applications and/or information for these scholarships, ...
Silent Auction & Sisters Of Funk Show Will
Help Construct A New School Playground
The hippest hits from the Seventies and original songs will be combined when S...
Newtown Fund Begins Annual
Depot Day Drive
The Newtown Fund next week will launch its annual Depot Day project. Residents and businesses are encouraged to sign ...
‘The Children’s Tree’ At The Library
The Fraser-Woods School is sponsoring “The Children’s Treeâ...
Memorial Game Was Not
The Place For Politicking
To the Editor:
On Friday night, October 27, Newtown high School held its annual homecoming football game in lovi...
Ambulance Corps To Provide Free Emergency Training For Food Establishments
Newtown Volunteer Ambulance is offering an opportunity for local food service establ...
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.