UPDATE (Monday, December 5, 2022): This article has been updated to include the address for the podcast.
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The Rev Jane Alice (McCulloch) Sibley, age 77, of Sandy Hook, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 28, 2022.
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The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (SCAN) has two public events planned during the next week.
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As the calendar page turns to the final month of 2022, Newtown Bee staff who were on here on 12/14 along with those who joined the team since the Sandy Hook Ele...
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Nearly half (46%) of all Americans think the media is very biased. Source: Gallop/Knight poll.
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Hearts and minds were dedicated to reality for lifetime remembrances of those taken on December 14, 2012 for those remaining close and caring who...
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The local unit of the Salvation Army is challenging all local civic, religious, neighborhood groups, and others to join us and our current volunt...
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Why don't we ban all military arms in the US and require that they all be sold back to the government.
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I was most disturbed to read the Letter to the Editor, “Can I Be Sure?,” by Connie Cooper, in the November 18 edition of The Newtown Bee. It cert...
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On behalf of the Board of the Newtown Scholarship Association, our thanks to all who made the recent Casino Night fundraiser a success.
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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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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.