7/10/39 to 10/7/17
The moment that you left me
my heart was split in two;
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To the Editor,
I would like to encourage people to vote for Neil Chaudhary for Newtown Police Commission. Neil has been a great help to me personally as a volun...
Arthur Dana Fradon, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family at his home in Woodstock, N.Y., October 3, 2019. He was formerly of Newtown.
Dana, as he was...
The Connecticut Department of Transportation has announced the scheduled Exit 10 ramp closure on I-84 Westbound in Newtown. The Exit 10 Westbound closure will b...
To the Editor:
I am writing to support Neil Chaudhary in the upcoming election for a seat on the Police Commission.
I have worked with Neil on a town committee ...
To The Editor:
I would like to support the candidacy of Matt Mihalcik for the Board of Finance for the Town of Newtown.
I have known Matt for many years and hav...
To the Editor:
I am proud to write to you in support of my friend, Alison Plante, for the Legislative Council (D3). Alison and I first met when her son, Julian,...
To the Editor:
It is with great honor that I accept the nomination of the Newtown Democratic Party to run for my fifth term on the Legislative Council for Distr...
To the Editor:
I am writing in full support of Neil Chaudhary to serve on Newtown’s Police Commission, which is responsible for Traffic and Public Safety. Neil’...
To the Editor:
I am proud to state my support for Neil Chaudhary for election to our Police Commission. Neil is a traffic safety scientist of national regard an...
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EDITOR'S NOTE: We do not publish everything that goes into print on our website.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.