Blood Drive At NCC, Monday
The American Red Cross will conduct a blood drive on Monday, May 4, at Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West Street.
The event will ...
NHS Holds Schoolwide Chess Tournament
After four rounds of competition and three hours of play, Newtown High School student Haotian Zheng emerged victorious in...
NHS Expansion Project Clears Public Building And Site Commission
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The Public Building and Site Commission unanimously passed the Newtown High ...
Alzheimer’s Training, Driver Safety Refresher Available
SOUTHBURY — A four-part Alzheimer’s Association Training Program for...
Swine Flu Update—
Health District Prevention Plea:
‘If You Are Sick, Stay Home!’
By John Voket
Newtown Health District Dire...
NHS Baseball Splits With Brookfield—
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By Andy Hutchison
The Newtown High Schoo...
Andrea Works Her Magic From Hair To Weaves To Wigs
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Refunding Will Offset $710K Debt On HS Borrowing
By John Voket
Newtown taxpayers who voted Yes on this week’s budget because they thought it was the...
Police Plan Sobriety Checkpoint
For The Weekend
Police plan to hold a sobriety checkpoint at an unspecified location in town during the evening hours of Saturd...
Lillian Roberta Hollick
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Lillian Roberta Hollick, 64, of Sandy Hook, died at the home she made and loved in Sandy Hoo...
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.