Newtown’s First Relay For Life Needs Volunteers Now
A volunteer open house will be held on Monday, November 17, from 7 to 8:30 pm, in the Middle S...
Compass: A New Direction For A South Main St. Restaurant
By Kaaren Valenta
Steve Vazzano, executive chef and co-owner of The Three Bears restaurant in Westp...
Open Hearth Cooking
At Curtiss House
On Sunday, November 9, from 1 to 4 pm, The Matthew Curtiss House docents will demonstrate the complex art of cooking a comp...
Jazz Singer Carol Leigh
To Perform At Library
TRUMBULL — Carol Leigh, who performs glamorous performances in the style of a jazz singer from the 20s...
Watercolor Wednesday,
Easy As 1-2-3
Carmen Lund will be demonstrating in watercolor at a meeting of The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (SCAN) on Wednesday,...
Paddlers Club Meeting, November 19
The Housatonic Valley Paddlers Club will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, November 19. The meeting will begin at 7 pm and...
Crafting Special Memories
For Fraser-Woods’ 35th Anniversary
By Larissa Lytwyn
 What do you remember most about your grade school days?
 For stu...
Scholastic Book & Craft Fair Coming To Fraser-Woods Montessori School
The Fraser-Woods Montessori School is having its first annual Scholastic Book and Craft Fa...
Jim Barbarie’s – Danbury’s Landmark Restaurant
In 1961 Jim Barbarie opened a restaurant at 47 Padanaram Road in Danbury, off...
Free Gun Locks Available From Police
The police department has received a supply of cable-style gun locks for distribution to the public.
Police will provide th...
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.