Newtown High School's girls' tennis team bounced back from a 5-2 loss to Joel Barlow of Redding on May 1 with a 5-2 victory over Brookfield the next day.
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In a battle of unbeaten South-West Conference boys' lacrosse foes, Newtown High School fell 17-5 to visiting New Fairfield, on May 4. The Nighthawks fell to 7-5...
Newtown High School's boys' golf team, led by David Brestovansky's first-place score of 78, Newtown High School's boys' golf team placed second among 16 teams i...
Looking to bolster its playoff readiness, Newtown High School’s girls’ lacrosse team took on a pair of tough nonconference teams this past week. The Nighthawks ...
To the Editor:
I am sad. I just want to updated about the car [“Car Trouble Puts The Brakes On Delivering Smiles, The Newtown Bee, April 12, 2019]. The owner of...
Chevy Hits Ford
About 4:24 pm on May 5 on eastbound Interstate 84, about 100 feet east of Exit 9, motorist Nicole DePalma, 21, of Danbury, who was driving ...
The dispatchers at the Newtown Emergency Communications Center at Town Hall South, 3 Main Street, report the following fire calls and the responders:
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Here is a thought that should never run through the head of any faithful person: I hope it is safe to go to service today. Yet it seems that it is an unbidden t...
May 20, 1994
The appearance of toxic chemical waste alongside New Lebbon Road on May 13 has prompted area residents to seek stronger efforts to stop illega...
Since the late 1800s, Newtown residents have depended on The Newtown Bee, and by extension, the Smith family, for the “best in local news and advertising.” And ...
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.