Tournament Champs
The Newtown Soccer Club’s U12 Rage captured the Southington Invitational Tournament title on Sunday. Front row, from left, are Nic...
Play Brings A Senior’s Project To Life
By Tanjua Damon
What I Learned In School Today, a student-written play by senior Deirdre Dougherty, showe...
Committee Considers Use Of Warning Siren System At Garner
By Andrew Gorosko
Members of the town’s public safety committee are investigating using a ...
Lunch Menus - June 11 Through 15
Newtown Elementary
Monday, June 11
CHOOSE ONE:
Macaroni & Cheese
Italian Grinder
CHOOSE UP TO THREE:
Green Beans
Fr...
Christian Women Plan Luncheon
TRUMBULL — The Fairfield County Christian Women’s Club will hold a luncheon at noon on Thursday, June 21, ...
Birding By Ear
SOUTHBURY — The Audubon Center at Bent of the River will offer a free workshop, “Birding By Ear,” on Sunday, ...
F. David Minor
F. David Minor, 50, of Sandy Hook, died at home on June 3. He was the husband of Cynthia (Nazareth) Minor.
Mr Minor was born in Richmond, Va., on...
Daniel and Sharron Doherty recently opened PJ’s Laundromat at 110 Church Hill Road (behind the Sandy Hook Deli). That’s 22-month-old PJ ...
Danbury Coin Club Show & Sale
DANBURY — On Sunday, June 24, Danbury Coin Club will sponsor a coin show and sale at Ramada Inn, on Newtown Road. The ...
Hazards At The Flagpole
To the Editor:
As a high school student here in Newtown, I’ve dealt with a large number of new drivers. While most of the mi...
We are not investigative reporters. We've never claimed to be. We cover meetings, write features, and do other very good work for this town.
We're not doing any less than when John Voket was Editor (nor any of his predecessors). Sorry we're not doing enough for you.
-SH
Well, Shannon, its a good thing that my post didn't mention "everything" from print being published online. I do note, however, that you didn't address the main point of my initial comment, that as of the paper of record for the town you might actually publish information from the majority of the Town's Commissions and Boards online. Its not like there is hard hitting investigative journalism in these stories; they're really just a regurgitation of the meetings minutes. John Voket used to post these types of stories on the Bee's website, even if the updates were several weeks in arrears.
For what its worth, I didn't miss any of those stories as I am a subscriber (that's how I knew about it in the first place). However, many people in town who aren't subscribers did miss those stores and otherwise have no idea because its clearly not a priority for the Bee to post them online anymore. Fortunately, however, your online readers are fully informed of the First Selectman's ability to bake sour dough bread.
I for one was glad to her that the entrance would be off Johnnie Cake Lane, having more traffic at the flag pole would be painful (plus it's further from my house).
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.