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A Patriot Of Sandy Hook
To the Editor:
I feel I must write to commend and applaud a great patriot of Sandy Hook. This great American dwells at the intersection ...
Poetic Tribute To Ordinary Things
Gerard Brooker will be at C.H. Booth Library for a poetry reading on Sunday, April 6, at 2 pm. He will feature poems from his ...
Antiques Shows______
April 5-6: Garden Antiques Show & Sale, All Saints Catholic School, 139 West Rocks Rd, Norwalk, Sat 10 am-5 pm (early buying 9 am, $10...
Some Ideas For The Future
When the call went out last month for the public to participate in three hours of workshops March 8 on Newtown’s Plan of C...
Free Lectures At The Wellness Center
Beatrix Gallagher, a certified nutrition specialist, will present free lectures on “Alternatives to Ritalinâ&#x...
Weantinock Drive, New Milford
Kim and Brian Strom sold their home at Weantinock Drive, New Milford, to Andrew and Jill Stinson, formerly of Danbury.
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Two Years’ Rising––
Bake Shop Owner, Tony Posca, Still Loves His Work
By Dottie Evans
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Andrew Buzzi To Fill School Bd. Vacancy
By Tanjua Damon
Newtown Board of Education members voted unanimously to approve the appointment of Andrew J. Buzzi, Jr, ...
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.
EDITOR'S NOTE: We do not publish everything that goes into print on our website. We never have. It's a longstanding policy that our print subscribers benefit by being able to read every feature, article, press release, etc, and see every advertisement, thanks to their paid subscriptions. Many stories are posted a few days after each print edition is published but some are never shared online.
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.