Correction
A recent edition of The Newtown Bee incorrectly identified participants working at a Mother’s Day flower and plant sale in a photo captio...
State Trooper Hurt—
Three-Vehicle I-84 Crash Creates Traffic Snarl
By Andrew Gorosko
Following a three-vehicle accident on Interstate 84 during the ...
Annual Hospice Breakfast Planned At The Waterview
By Nancy K. Crevier
What began as the Summer Solstice Breakfast 19 years ago was a fun way for residents Maril...
For Many Residents,
The Borough Is Indeed Broken
To the Editor:
With all due respect to Jim Gaston (Letter Hive, May 30, “The Borough —...
Volunteers Thanked For Their Time And Talent
At Ashlar Of Newtown
In celebration of National Volunteer Week, and in keeping with an annual tradition, Ashlar of...
Greater Danbury Chamber Awards Grant To Newtown Company
By John Voket
Turning monstrous rolls of paper into hundreds of colorful and durable containers is what ...
Mr and Mrs Daniel Smith
Deana Corinne Saada and Daniel Hopkins Smith were married by Judge Rosalie Bailey at Samuel’s Grande Manor in Williamsville,...
Oil Demo By Carol Reeves, June 11 At Meeting House
The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (SCAN) will host an oil painting demonstration by Carol Reeves on Wed...
Knights Of Columbus Museum Unveils Piranesi’s 18th Century Rome
NEW HAVEN — Rome’s famous structures and ruins are the subje...
Senior services for Newtown seniors are available at the Multi-Purpose Building on Riverside Road in Sandy Hook. The Senior Center is under the auspices of The ...
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EDITOR'S NOTE: We do not publish everything that goes into print on our website.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.