To the Editor:
Thanks to all five fire companies of Newtown, under the organizational leadership of Karin Halstead, for their support and manpower in conducting...
Just in time for the start of the holiday season, many Newtown families were able to participate in a special preview of the Disney-Pixar movie The Good Dinosau...
Gingerbread soldiers and sugarplum fairies fill Clara’s dreams in The Nutcracker Suite, where she is surrounded by dancing snowflakes and a handsome prince.
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His black boots clung to aluminum ladder rungs; one mittened hand grasped a second floor window sill.
Santa has climbed toward the roof of 11 Washington Avenue ...
The holidays were underway in Newtown, Saturday morning, with shoppers clustered outside the doors of the Newtown Meeting House on Main Street, eagerly awaitin...
The high school football state playoffs continue on Monday, December 7, with semifinal round games on tap. Fourth-seeded Newtown, coming off its 21-20 win over ...
Police Commission members at a December 1 session approved a proposed police budget of $6,704,463 for the 2016-17 fiscal year.
The proposed budget reflects a 4....
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.