Intermediate Girls’ All-Star Game Results
The Gold team prevailed over Blue 22-14 in the recent season-ending Newtown Youth Basketball All-Star game...
Now On View
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Police Warn Residents Of Electronic Scams
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Newtown’s Bobkowski To Run Boston Marathon
By Andy Hutchison
Newtown’s Marissa Bobkowski has been training hard to prepare for a pretty ...
Dodgingtown Cell Tower Will Be
An Eyesore
To the Editor:
As a subscriber to The Bee, I like to casually read the paper, concentrating on current events and ot...
Painting Class Reveals Seniors’ Talents
By Nancy K. Crevier
Every Monday afternoon for the past 15 months, from 1:30 to 3:30, a core group of six to...
Playing ‘Fore’ A Good Cause — Golf Tournament Honors Former Coach Chris Stenz
By Nancy K. Crevier
Friends and family of Chr...
Local Hauler, Savings Bank Recognized At Business of the Year Dinner
By John Voket
The packed banquet room buzzed with conversation as nearly 100 supporters and...
Bingo Night Returning April 8
St Rose of Lima Home School Association will host its next (and final for this season) Friday Bingo Night on April 8.
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‘Sing With Your Child’ Month Celebrated At Library
By Nancy K. Crevier
It was a magical, musical morning in the C.H. Booth Library meet...
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EDITOR'S NOTE: We do not publish everything that goes into print on our website.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.