Food Bank Distributions
Increase 23 Percent
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Wellspring Series To Conclude
Ginger Humeston, facilitator of the Creative Wellspring series, will lead the fifth and final session on February 15 at 9:30 am in...
Newcomers Coffee Set For Feb 13
The Newtown Newcomers Club will hold a hospitality coffee on Tuesday, February 13, at 10 am in the lower level of the Newtown Me...
First Steps Volunteers Needed
DANBURY — Becoming a parent for the very first time is a wonderful and rewarding experience, but it has its ups and do...
Selectman’s Saturday Hours
First Selectman Herb Rosenthal invites the public to stop in to his office at Edmond Town Hall Saturday mornings from 9 t...
Legislators Ponder Some New
Rules For The Road
By John Christoffersen
Associated Press
HARTFORD — Quit yakking on the cell phone and drive. Stop sha...
4-H Is Fertile Ground For Kids Who Like Plants And Animals
By Tanjua Damon
Middle and elementary school students are enjoying the prospects of warm weather so t...
New Milford Hospital Plans Heart Month Programs
NEW MILFORD — February is American Heart Month and New Milford Hospital joins health care institutio...
Type ‘O’ Blood Supplies Needed
FARMINGTON — The American Red Cross is renewing its call for all eligible donors within blood...
Keep Those Hydrants Clear!
The town’s fire marshal’s office is seeking residents’ cooperation in keeping fire hydrants clear...
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.