Newtown Planning and Zoning Commission’s (P&Z) subcommittee had its third special meeting October 20 to continue discussing a possible text amendment to the regulations for warehouse and distribution centers.
Newtown Meals on Wheels thanked its volunteers — who make delivering food possible to those who need the service — in the perfect way on October 18: with a meal.
The Sandy Hook Organization for Prosperity (SHOP) presented its annual Halloween Walk on Saturday, October 22, as autumn leaves cascaded down from the trees and the sunlight warmed the air.
Built as a project for a class at Newtown Middle School 14 years ago, a Medieval-style trebuchet continues to be trotted out every Halloween season for entertainment purposes at Castle Hill Farm.
I’m glad we can finally put this chapter behind us and move forward.
Ultimately, I’m pleased that the Borough Zoning Board chose to follow the zoning regulations and the law rather than give in to the pressure surrounding this project. The settlement also appears to address one of the more legitimate concerns by moving the homes substantially farther from the Rochambeau Trail while preserving additional open space.
I’m glad the Borough ultimately chose to follow its zoning regulations rather than allow the loudest voices in the room to dictate what a private property owner can legally do with their land. That’s how zoning is supposed to work — by the regulations, not by whoever can generate the most outrage with the most amount of clickbait.
How about for your 30th edition you lay out all the reasons to vote Democrat?
What specific policies are the Democrats about that people should be excited about?
Remember, "Trump bad" is not a policy.
