Why Do Butterflies Have
‘Eyes’ On Their Wings?
NEW HAVEN —The 2008 Summer Reading theme is “bugs” a...
Taking Stock Of Newtown In Fine Detail
By Kendra Bobowick
“That will explain the white beard and the antenna,” the town historian joked....
Town Officials And Realtors Agree: There’s Something About Newtown
By Kendra Bobowick
Some gathered by the fireplace where the scent of forgotten as...
Family Programs & Events
*Car Wash at NYFS: NYFS will be holding a car wash on Saturday, August 2, from 10 am until 2 pm, at 17 Church Hill Road. Webster Bank w...
High Ridge Road, Brookfield
Marianne Dombroski and Christopher Sanzeni purchased a home at 49 High Ridge Road, Brookfield, from Linda and Jeffrey Klein.
Ca...
Enchanted ‘Dream’ By Renowned Cellist
 “More beautiful than the human voice!” is the way Karen Lidman of Herita...
Sidewalk Needs Repairs
To the Editor:
With the beginning of another school year approaching, I would appreciate having the sidewalk in front of Newtown Middle S...
Theater Review—
Missed ‘Scramble’? No Big Loss Over This Wiltse Work
By Julie Stern
WESTPORT — David Wiltse is a...
Skaters’ Debut At Fundraiser Is A Success
By Kendra Bobowick
With arms flung out for balance and sweat trickling beneath their T-shirts, competitors...
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.
A lot of things have changed in Sandy Hook shopping area. The old bridge was no longer needed, the town helped create parking , brick sidewalks and classic street lights were added, and zoning was adjusted to add housing. Spending money on a bridge from nowhere makes no sense, focus on things that will add to the viability of the Sandy Hook Center.
You have Capital Tax Recovery confused with a different company, Municipal Tax Services. Municipal Tax Services works with the City of Waterbury. That was discussed at a previous counsel meeting.