Walter Hentschel
A Smile That
Lit The Room
Walter “Mike” Hentschel, of Danbury, died August 25, at Danbury Hospital. Mr Hents...
Well Suited For The Job
To the Editor:
Running for Judge of Probate on the Independent Party of Newtown election slate is Margaret “Peggyâ€	...
School District Returns
More Than $60K To The Town
By John Voket
An unaudited end-of-fiscal-year report from the school district to the town outlines more than...
The Planning Process Is Broken
To the Editor:
It was reported in The Newtown Bee that John Kortze, the Board of Finance chair, is “espousing an â&#x...
Smoking, Sleeping Topic Of Hospital Programs
NEW MILFORD — On Tuesday, September 8, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm, the New Milford Hospital’s Pre...
Alzheimer’s Support Group Meeting
SOUTHBURY — An open and on-going support group for friends and family of people with Alzheimerâ€&...
Newtowner Promoted
At Union Savings
DANBURY — Union Savings Bank (USB) President and CEO John C. Kline has announced the promotion of Newtown resid...
Saint Raphael’s Opens Cutting-Edge Vascular Operating Room
NEW HAVEN — The Hospital of Saint Raphael has inaugurated the most technologi...
9/11 First Responder Benefit Being Planned By Center
For New Media And The Arts
BETHEL — On September 11, 2001, thousands of brave first responders...
Kevin’s Community Center Kicks Off Ticket Sales
For Annual Fall Fundraiser
Kevin’s Community Center, Inc (KCC), a nonprofit medical cli...
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.