Registered Newtown voters are heading to the polls today, for the second attempt by the Board of Education to get a budget for the 2024-25 academic year passed....
Nonprofit group Friends of Edmond Town Hall hosted their first annual gala on Saturday, May 4. Dozens attended the event held in Edmond Town Hall’s Alexandria R...
The Garden Club of Newtown will host Randy Walker, president of Pootatuck Watershed Association, on Tuesday, May 28, at 1 pm.
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Newtown Police report Alexander Duarte, 21, of New Haven, operating a 2015 Kia Forte, was traveling northbound on Botsford Hill Roa...
Newtown Interfaith Council (NIC) spoke with special guest Director of Human Services Natalie Griffith to discuss issues in the community and ways they could pot...
It’s been a long time coming, but the Legislative Council at its May 1 meeting approved a $100,000 appropriation to cover the costs of Capital Tax Recovery’s (C...
Kleats For Kids is working with Newtown’s youth soccer, lacrosse and baseball programs to collect used cleats to donate to under-resourced youth teams and commu...
Trinity Episcopal Church invites the public to a free performance by The Danbury Music Centre Community Band on Sunday, June 2, at 5 pm.
“Saluting Remarkable Pe...
Newtown High’s boys’ tennis team concluded the regular season with a 6-1 win over Masuk of Monroe at Wolfe Park on May 7. The Nighthawks finish the season with ...
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.