Marion E. Mead, 75, of Bowersville, passed away peacefully Saturday, September 2, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Born on May 13th, 1948, in ...
Newtown High School’s girls’ volleyball season begins with challenging nonconference clashes and the defending conference runners-up Nighthawks will look to sha...
Plans are underway for the Second Annual Newtown Underwater Search And Rescue (NUSAR) Dive-A-Thon.
The local volunteer search and rescue dive team will be retur...
Labor Day was an opportunity for the entire community to sit back and enjoy serving as the proud hosts to thousands of spectators, as well as hundreds of visiti...
To the Editor:
Thank you to the Newtown Democratic Caucus for selecting me as a candidate for the Newtown Legislative Council — District 3.
By way of introducti...
To the Editor:
Dear Newtown Community,
I would like to introduce myself. My name is Philip J. Cruz and I have been endorsed by the Democratic Town Committee to ...
To the Editor:
I am proud to endorse Bruce Walczak for the Board of Education. Bruce has lived in Newtown for 37 years and his children attended Sandy Hook Elem...
To the Editor
I’m Don Mitchell and I’m running for a seat on Newtown’s Zoning Board of Appeals this November.
As the attorney for the Borough of Newtown and its...
To the Editor:
My name is David Rosen, and I am running for election this fall for Newtown’s Planning and Zoning Commission. I have lived in Newtown for nearly ...
To the Editor:
After the world’s hottest week this past July, UN Secy Gen Antonio Guterres declared: “Climate change is out of control. If we persist in delayin...
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.