To the Editor:
The Economic Development Commission invites the community to participate in the 6th Annual Passport to Sandy Hook event on Saturday, October 8, b...
To the Editor:
This past year has been most significant for the volunteer members of Newtown Hook & Ladder Co. #1. Land was purchased, building committees were ...
A sign of the changing seasons, leaves slowly blew off the trees surrounding Blue & Gold Stadium and landed around the post-game huddle as Coach Brian Neumeyer ...
To the Editor:
There is no one in the Connecticut Legislature who works harder for his district than State Senator Tony Hwang. What some in his sprawling distri...
The Newtown Bee Candidates Forum scheduled for Tuesday, October 18, at Edmond Town Hall, has been canceled.The Newtown Bee.
The Bee is grateful to candi...
To the Editor:
I have been a Newtown resident for over 12 years, including through the Sandy Hook disaster.
I am not a political person, but recently was thrill...
To the Editor:
Last week our state legislature approved a $220 million deal to keep Sikorsky Aircraft in Connecticut. This deal ensures that Sikorsky, based in ...
Spots of color are beginning to make a presence in the area as fall foliage slowly arrives. But given the drought Connecticut experienced throughout most of the...
Stanley "Stan" Hale Bullard III, 79, of New Milford died September 29 at his home. He was born February 10, 1937, in Bridgeport, to Helen and Stan Bullard, Jr. ...
The next meeting of the Genealogy Club of Newtown will be Wednesday, October 12, at C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street.
Meetings start promptly at 7, but those ...
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.