Traffic Enforcement
Unit Active
Police Lieutenant George Sinko reports that during the month of February, the police department’s traffic unit stop...
NHS Girls’ Basketball—
Stall Ball Almost Works In State Tourney Defeat
By Andy Hutchison
DANBURY — Faced with the challenge ...
It took a little longer for four people to contact us with the correct answer to last week’s challenge (inset), which shows the garden gate and one ...
Pee Wee Hockey Team Second In Tourney
The Western Connecticut Jr Colonials Pee Wee B1 team placed second in the Connecticut Hockey Conference Patrick Divis...
NBLA To Hold Public Meeting
Love Horses and or trails? The Newtown Bridle Lands Association is hosting an open meeting on April 21 at 7:30 pm and the public is ...
The Town Needs To
Go On An Austerity Budget
To the Editor:
The recent Newtown Bee article “Teachers, School Supporters Dominate Budget Hearingsâ&#x...
A Global Warming Update
BROOKFIELD — Brookfield Historical Society will sponsor a lecture titled “Global Warming Update: What the News M...
Teachers And Their Union
Are Out Of Touch
To the Editor:
As I read the article on the Board of Education hearing [“Teachers, School Supporters Domi...
Beitel Does The Trick (Twice) As NHS Skaters Finish Difficult Season With Consecutive Wins
By Andy Hutchison
After having come into the campaign with the goals ...
‘Bad Dates’ At Long Wharf—
Kissing Frogs To Find Mr Right
By Julie Stern
NEW HAVEN — On learning that Long Wharf...
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.