Troop 270 Celebrates
Its 52nd Eagle Scout
On January 7 Boy Scout Troop 270 inducted its 52nd Eagle Scout.
Colin O’Connor was raised to the rank of ...
Miriam Sweet Coombs
Former Newtown Bee
Correspondent
Miriam (Sweet) Coombs, 99, educator, author, and community activist died January 27 at Emerson H...
Valentine Boutique For
Canines, Felines And Humans
Canine Advocates of Newtown (CAN) will present a Valentine Boutique & More Sunday, February 4, at C.H. Booth...
Hook & Ladder Continues Effort To Sell Former Rescue Truck
By Andrew Gorosko
The Newtown Hook & Ladder Volunteer Fire Company’s efforts to sell its ...
Please Adopt Me!
Princess is a cuddly, affectionate and playful four month old tortoiseshell kitten for adoption. She gets along great with other animals, loves...
Newtown Student Named Concertmaster—
Concert Pianist Frederic Chiu To Perform With NYS
NORWALK — On Sunday, February 11, the award-winni...
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In January, two Brownie Troops took tours of Newtown Savings Bank. Girls in St Rose School’s Troop 596 and Newtown Service U...
Newtown Town Hall:
Main Street Or Fairfield Hills?
To the Editor:
A big question still on the minds of many Newtown people is why do the Fairfield Hills planni...
Screaming Pancake Theatre will perform at the Sandy Hook coffee house on Friday and Saturday, February 2-3, at 7:30 pm each night. Admission is free, but reserv...
Governor Will Tap Federal Health Care Funding
HARTFORD — Governor M. Jodi Rell said she plans to take advantage of President Bush’s offe...
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.