Behind a sign requesting the door be left closed to maximize the air conditioning, a group of campers was laser focused as they applied their creative energy to...
July 10, 1998
HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER of John Renjilian.
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A town official has issued a “no swimming” advisory for residents living along Lake Zoar in t...
Published: Jul 12, 2023 at 11:10 AM
UPDATE (11:40 am): Newtown Police Department has concluded a search for a local male who was sought for questioning since earlier this morning. The male has...
Back in May, members of Newtown Senior Center were invited to loan a favorite wedding photo for a month-long display in June.
The growing collection was then mo...
Retired Newtown Bee Editor and published poet Nancy K. Crevier read the following, one of her as-yet-unpublished works, during a recent event. She graciousl...
Patricia Jean Mikula Scappatura, 76 of Newtown, CT passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 3, 2023, at her home. She was born on March 18, 1947, to the late Ro...
For Your Birthday In Heaven
Christopher Daniel Fiorilla
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Who would have been 30 years old on July 14, 2023.
We are blessed we had you...
Pat Bailey was very happy to be at Newtown Police Department recently.
The co-chair of the committee that leads the creation and sales of the popular ornaments ...
While a number of political hopefuls have already announced their intentions to seek elected office in Newtown this coming Election Day November 7, a significan...
To the Editor:
Now that the school year is over, the heightened emotion about the book challenges has faded, and members of the Board of Education (BOE) are all...
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.
EDITOR'S NOTE: We do not publish everything that goes into print on our website. We never have. It's a longstanding policy that our print subscribers benefit by being able to read every feature, article, press release, etc, and see every advertisement, thanks to their paid subscriptions. Many stories are posted a few days after each print edition is published but some are never shared online.
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.