Girls

By ANDY HUTCHISON

Published: Apr 23, 2010 12:00 am

Girls

Fighting Eagles 4, Tornadoes 0:

For the Tornadoes, Kimberly Johnson was a solid goaltender, and Natalene Sim stopped numerous scoring opportunities with her stellar defense, but it was not enough in this rain-soaked match. Hustling forwards Carolina Stubbs and Lindsay Merrifield took their shots on goal, but balls sailed wide of the net. For the Fighting Eagles, Katie Sailer had three assists to help Nathalie Schickendantz and Simone Paradis score twice each and Nina Hendriques led the Eagles stout defense in the opening day game.

U10

Animals 4 vs Dynamite Desserts 3: For the Animals, Allie Indelicato and Haley Harkins scored the goals with assists by Madison Findley. Laura Mailin and Janyce Toth were a force in goal with seen combined saves. For the Dynamite Desserts, goals were scored with a strong offensive effort by Dylan Zahansky, Olivia Butler, and Sydney Johnson.

Underdogs vs Extreme Mustangs: Melissa Shohet showed great effort in goal and offensively, while Natalie Shaker and Molly Mo tried to take the lead by scoring two goals for the Underdogs. Extreme Mustangsâ Megan Goyda returned to her winning ways with two goals, with Bella Jiminez adding one more with a powerful shot from outside the box to win the game. Grace Corcoran showed great effort in midfield, providing key defensive plays and setting up her teammates for offensive strikes.

Newtown Heat 6, Ridgefield 0: The Newtown Heat jumped ahead early in their win over the Ridgefield girls, scoring four goals in the first half. Goal scorers were Alexis Mason, Lauren King, Priya Deraney, and Elizabeth Chamiec-Case, with assists from Anna Moscovici, Ally Paynter, and Caitlyn Reilly. Strong goaltending by Colleen McCarthy assured that the Heat walked away with a shut out.

U14

Twisters 7, Chatterboxes 4: Kerry Scallon had 2 goals and 2 assists. Caitlin Filiato and Aofie Flanagan each scored 2 goals and had one assist, and Bella Saraceni scored. Solid defense by Anna Pinckney and persistent midfield play by Tonya Tucker. For the Chatterboxes, Jamie Duncan had 2 goals and Meghan and Emily Grimes each had a goal. Emily Grimes added two assists.

The Chatterboxes had strong play came from Alex Dittrich at the midfield and great defense by Chrissy Moore and Morgan Goldstein.Â Â

Boys

Sky Hawks5, Team Five 2: Team Five came out of the gates on fire and scored two quick goals, one by Issac Silverman and the other by Grant Horn. Jacob Goldstein anchored a strong defense. The Sky Hawks quickly fell behind by two goals before the power was turned on by Justin Jarvis, Brandon Lutz, and Steven Cheh. The Sky Hawks played well as a team. James Belden controlled the midfield. Christopher Shaker, Ryan Farell and Ethan Braddock played strong both offensively and defensively to keep the team working on all cylinders.

U14

Hot Pockets 3, American Tigers 0. The American Tigers played hard and had a great game. Alister Sore and Kevin Lopes did a great job on offense, Raymond Xue was terrific on defense, and Nathan Williams played a great game overall. Scoring for the Hot Pockets were Tim Kelly with two, and Tyler Dullinger. Korey Brodsky played great offense for the Hot Pockets, and Michael Unschuld played a great game all around.

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Thank you for pointing out the trail access provisions included in the BOS motion—it’s an important clarification that deserves more attention in this conversation. If the development is, in fact, required to provide permanent free public access and commit to ongoing maintenance of this section of the Rochambeau Trail, that is a remarkably beneficial outcome for the town. oIt’s not every day that a private project shoulders the long-term burden of preserving and caring for a public historical corridor at no taxpayer cost—especially one that previously had no formal access, upkeep, or visibility. Let’s be honest: the idea that the only way to protect history is by preventing any development nearby is a rigid and unworkable standard. What’s being proposed here appears to strike a rare balance—historic preservation, public access, and smart development all rolled into one. That’s not a loss its a win. So rather than allowing a handful of voices to derail progress under the banner of “historic purity,” maybe it’s time to acknowledge the reality: this trail is better off with structured stewardship and visibility than remaining an overgrown ghost on old maps. Let’s move forward. Bring in the easement, bring in the public access—and yes, bring in the bulldozers!!! Progress and preservation can coexist. Let’s not let the NIMBY use fear or nostalgia keep us stuck in the past.

Discusses Rochambeau Trail And 6 Commerce Road

I've heard that several people are under the impression that the public might be banned from the Rochambeau Trail. Points 2 and 3 from the BOS motion (included in full below) make it clear that public access to the trail is part of the requirements for the developer. From what I understand, it requires free public access to the trail in perpetuity. Technically, this could be argued to be a "payment-in-kind," that attempts to balance public good with overall town growth. We can argue about weather that balance is acceptable and how the trail may be affected, but with the understanding that the trail is expected to be maintained as a publicly accessible trail regardless. July 15, 2024 Board of Selectmen approved motion: Discontinuance of Reservoir Road: Selectman Cruson moved the resolution: Resolved, that the Newtown Board of Selectmen, in accordance with Section 2-115(d)(8) of the Town Charter and Conn. Gen. Stat. §13a-49, and subject to the conditions set forth below, hereby discontinues an unimproved portion of Reservoir Road described as “Portion of Reservoir Road to be Discontinued “on that certain survey map which will be recorded on the Newtown Land Records titled “Map Showing Portion of Reservoir Road to be Discontinued” dated August, 2023 and revised September 15, 2023, and certified substantially correct by Gregory Szyszowski of SLR (the “Survey Map”), said discontinuance contingent and effective only upon the completion of the following: 1. The approval of an application for the development of land in the manner described in a letter from Attorney Thomas W. Beecher to First Selectman A. Jeffrey Capeci and Members of the Board of Selectmen dated May 30, 2024, pursuant to the “Residential Open Space Development” regulations of the Borough of Newtown by the Borough of Newtown Zoning Commission, and construction of that approval project within the timeframes required for special exception approval; 2. The inclusion of the discontinued portion of the road as part of the final Declaration of Conservation Restriction; 3. The conveyance of a mutually agreeable public easement to the Town of Newtown for pedestrian, bicycling, equestrian, and all other passive recreational uses (to exclude the use of motorized vehicles except as may be necessary by the Town or its designee to effectuate the purpose of the easement), and for municipal utility purposes; Be it further resolved, that Castle Hill Real Estate Holdings, LLC., its successors and assigns, shall not use any portion of the discontinued road as a vehicular road or access way to and from any developed portions of the property. Be it further finally resolved, that should any of the foregoing contingencies not occur, then the discontinuance contemplated herein shall not become effective and this resolution will become null and void. From: https://www.newtown-ct.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif12216/f/minutes/bos_7-15-24_min-_att_final.pdf

Discusses Rochambeau Trail And 6 Commerce Road

Is this paper road (roads that only exist on paper map but not in reality) even owned by the Town? Many roads that predate the Town's road standards are privately owned and were never accepted by the Town, such as many of the nonconforming roads around the lake communities where the property owners own right to the center line. That is something we had to deal with when working on the Roads Ordinance a few years back. We also had to deal with a private road to run the utilities to the new SHS.

Discusses Rochambeau Trail And 6 Commerce Road

For anyone who wants to know, I cant post a link here, but Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority has an entire website. Look up "HRRA whats in whats out"

I Get It!

It’s important to clarify that while public process matters, so does the right of a property owner to reasonably develop land they legally own—especially when they follow the rules and engage with the town in good faith. The Board of Selectmen (BOS), whether one agrees with their decision or not, did not “give away” anything. The land in question was part of a road that had been unused and undeveloped for generations. There was no public access, no signage, and no infrastructure—just an overgrown path most residents never knew existed. Mr. Ackert calls the discontinuance “illegal,” but state law grants municipalities the authority to discontinue roads, subject to procedural requirements. The fact that this matter is in litigation shows that questions of law are being properly addressed in court—not in letters to the editor. If the court finds procedural flaws, they’ll be corrected. That’s how the legal system works. Real solutions are found through public process and the courts, not through social media outrage. What’s missing from this conversation is a recognition that towns need to balance many interests: history, environment, public access, private property rights, and economic development. And while the newly championed Revolutionary War heritage is important, there are also pressing modern realities: towns need housing, economic vitality, and responsible development. These things don’t happen in a vacuum—they require compromise, planning, and often, yes, change. If residents truly wish to preserve this trail as public space, the appropriate path is through purchase, conservation easement, or formal designation—not by expecting private landowners to bear the burden of public sentiment. If the writer believes so strongly in its value, perhaps they might consider investing in its preservation themselves. We can honor our history without freezing our town in time. Development and preservation aren’t mutually exclusive—but vilifying one side of the conversation only deepens division. Let’s focus on solutions that balance respect for the past with the rights and needs of those who live here now.

Discusses Rochambeau Trail And 6 Commerce Road

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