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Woman’s Club Pewter Ornament Honors Newtown PD

Published: Sep 05, 2023 07:30 AM

Newtown Woman’s Club is excited to announce its 36th Pewter Ornament, the first in the annual series to include people.

This year’s ornament honors Newtown Police Department and includes its K-9.

The ornaments will be available at The Newtown Bee, Toy Tree, C.H. Booth Library, the Office of the Town Clerk within Newtown Municipal Center and a new location: Newtown Community Center.

Members will also be at the Sip & Shop at Newtown Community Center and at the Rotary Club’s Pancake Breakfast events during the holiday season.

Cost is still $20 per ornament. Some ornaments from previous years are also available.

For more information call Pat Bailey, 203-426-3287, or call or text LeReine Frampton, 203-948-4253.

The proceeds from this fundraiser support nonprofits that serve Newtown residents.

The 2023 Newtown Woman’s Club Pewter Ornament, the 36th in a series, this year honors Newtown Police Department including its K-9, Aris. Sales will begin right after Labor Day. —image courtesy Southbury Printing Centre

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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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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.

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