To the Editor:
I am writing to praise the Newtown Parks and Rec Department for hiring Canine Training and Behavior Services LLC as part of the program offered t...
David G. French, 81, of Newtown, passed away Monday morning, December 2, 2019, at his home.
He was born in Bridgeport to the late Russell French and Mary Barna ...
Newtown Public Schools will have a three hour delayed start for Wednesday, December 11, due to the weather.
The announcement was made early Wednesday morning.
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Published: Dec 11, 2019 at 07:30 AM
Saturday, December 14, marks the seventh anniversary of the horrific shooting at Sandy Hook elementary school that resulted in the deaths of twenty children, si...
To the Editor:
On behalf of the C.H. Booth Library, I would like to thank the Town & Country Garden Club, the Garden Club of Newtown, all those who donated tree...
To the Editor:
This past weekend, Friends of the C.H. Booth Library sponsored our 16th annual Holiday Gift Sale to benefit the C.H. Booth Library. Holiday cheer...
To The Editor:
The Newtown Choral Society played to a capacity crowd last Saturday when we presented our holiday concert at the Meeting House, A Child’s Christm...
Published: Dec 11, 2019 at 02:49 PM
The second snow of the season left Newtown covered with a few inches of fresh precipitation before moving out of the area by mid-Wednesday morning.
Newtown rec...
This obituary has been updated from the original publication that appeared last week.
Richard Raymond Rau, 91, of Bluffton, S.C., formerly of Newtown, Conn...
Three of Newtown’s houses of worship will host memorial services this weekend commemorating the seventh anniversary of 12/14.
On Friday, December 13, Congregati...
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.