Tercentennial Memorial Plans Take Shape
By Kendra Bobowick
Although the town’s 300th anniversary already arrived and passed last year, the Tercenten...
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Jackie was born in the apartment of a suspected drug dealer. When she was five months old, police raided the apartment and boarded it shut a fe...
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Hot cereal has always been high on my list, especially when autumn begins to hint loudly that win...
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Successful Bazaar At Senior Center
The main room of the Newtown Senior Center took on a festive appearance Friday and Saturday, October 20 and 21, when the Annu...
Library’s Film Series To Resume With ‘Campfire’
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Joey, Jennifer and Kelly Van Veen had a lot to brag about at home this week as they all scored goals to lead their respective teams in Newtown Soccer Club actio...
Historical Society Revisits
The Good Old Days
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Armed Robbers Hit Gas Station
By Andrew Gorosko
Two males brandishing handguns and threatening violence made off with an unspecified amount of cash in an armed ...
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.