April 26, 1996
Responding to the 85-vote defeat of the proposed $50.3 million town/school budget in Tuesday’s referendum, the Legislative Council met Wedne...
A hardy group of worshippers turned out at the top of Castle Hill on Easter Sunday, braving the 30 degree weather, just at sunrise. Heads nodded in agreement as...
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Heading into its final performance of the Winter 2021 season, the Newtown High School Winter Guard team was tied for the top spot in the MAC Scholastic A class....
In addition to our extensive print and online coverage of details leading up to the local budget referendum, The Newtown Bee is producing two live webcasts to h...
Joanna Closs, coach of the Newtown High School softball team, and her Nighthawks, are looking to make the most of return to the field following last year’s coro...
Newtown Underwater Search And Rescue (NUSAR) was part of a rescue effort that turned into a recovery mission in New Milford on Easter Sunday.
The dive team was ...
The Board of Police Commissioners was briefed on a notable recent arrest in town, heard an update on de-escalation training and equipment for local police offic...
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Newtown High School’s girls’ lacrosse program begins the season with a small roster of 26 team members, a handful of whom are sidelined because of coronavirus p...
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.