Easements Are Public Access
To the Editor:
This is written in response to the individual who complained about being denied access to Newtown Bridle Trails prop...
Stella Bloch’s Continuing Influence
WOODBURY — To coincide with its current exhibition “Stella Bloch: Influences & Influenci...
Andersonville Lithograph Reveals The Horror Of The Civil War
By Jan Howard
Four generations of the Baker family have possessed a possibly rare lithograph of the...
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NEWTOWN ELEMENTARY
Monday, October 9
NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, October 10
CHOOSE ONE:
Cheeseburger,
Calzone & Cheese,
P.B. & Jelly Sandwich
CHOOSE U...
Women’s Club Holiday Luncheon
SEYMOUR — Housatonic Christian Women’s Club invites the public to a Holiday Shopping Luncheon....
Chelsa Elizabeth Stiewing To Leonard A. Tomasello, Jr
Mr and Mrs James R. Stiewing of Newtown announce the engagement of their daughter, Chelsa Elizabeth Stiewi...
October Concert Will Feature
Susan Cheng
NEW MILFORD — Pianist Susan Cheng will be featured in the next Yamaha Salon concert at Connecticut Conserv...
Book Group To Discuss Saramago
RIDGEFIELD — The Ridgefield Library AM Book Group will discuss Baltasar and Blimunda by Jose Saramango during its nex...
Antiques, Art and Airplane
Rides Up For Silent Bid
KENT — The First Congregational Church of Kent will hold its annual Harvest Fair Silent Auction o...
Church Sale At Great Hill
SEYMOUR — Great Hill United Methodist Church will sponsor a tag and rummage sale on Friday, October 20, from 7 am to 9 pm,...
I don't understand the concern...the museum has been open for years on Pecks Lane and the size of the building can easily hold them. 60,000 visitors a year is less than 200 people per day, of which at least 1/2 are children. Plus spread out over the course of the day, it's only 15-16 cars per hour during their daytime business hours. Plus EverWonder is known for working to improve our community and unlikely to place any more harm on the environment than those already driving by daily. I think the author hit the nail on the head & EverWonder has found the absolute best place for their home, and thankfully that's in Newtown where our business can thrive from their success!
The issue is not that our taxes will go up. The issue is that the assessment came at a time when the pandemic brought folks to Newtown in a frenzy to buy small houses (like mine <2000 sq ft). 13 houses on my street with long time residents sold in less than 2 days each with most getting more than asking. And these 'comps' were used for my assessment (42% increase). Now that the market has stalled, housing prices have dropped dramatically. We will pay increased taxes for the next 5 years until the next assessment corrects this anomaly. And wait for the car tax! Not to mention the 'R' word.
