To the Editor:
It is with great pleasure that I write this letter of endorsement and encourage my fellow Newtowners to vote for Mitch Bolinksy this November.
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To the Editor:
Voters in Newtown’s 106th district have an important decision to make. We are blessed that two candidates are running who have demonstrated a com...
To the Editor:
Many thanks to FAITH Food Pantry, Lee Paulsen, and Terry Ferris for allowing me to walk with y’all at the Labor Day Parade — awesome day — great ...
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I would like to thank Rance Thompson of Clean Cut Lawn & Landscape LLC for donating manpower to weed and spread mulch; Percy Ferris of Ferris Mul...
To the Editor:
After completing the Labor Day parade, I am trying to formulate a few thoughts despite my overheated body. Let’s start with any definition one ca...
To the Editor:
There’re so many things to love about Newtown. Monday, our special town celebrated its 57th annual Labor Day Parade and everything nicer about Ne...
To the Editor:
Thank you for lugging heavy bags of food donations with you to The Labor Day Parade! We know it wasn’t easy in the overbearing heat, but you fill...
WALLINGFORD — A healthy portion of Ian Anderson’s massive and diverse catalog of music taps situations, references, melodies, and characters that could be centu...
Immigration, walls, and intense vetting all are hot button topics in today’s America. On Monday, September 10, at 7:30 pm, Newtown Historical Society will host ...
Experience is on Newtown High School football team's side this this fall as the Nighthawks try to improve on their winning ways from a year ago.
Last year, Coac...
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.