To the Editor:
I whole-heartedly wish to express my support for Mitch Bolinsky as our state representative. In addition to his strong constituent service record...
To The Editor:
While walking through life, especially when living in a small town, one is lucky to meet people who make a difference, people for whom the word "...
To the Editor:
This year, Sandy Hook Village has again gone through a great transformation. The quaint village has always been a community filled with kind-hear...
Your dog could be the next Park and Bark Dog of The Week.
The Newtown Parks & Recreation Department has started an effort through its Newtown Park and Park Face...
Eleanor "Ellie" Keane Dickerson of Newtown died at her home on September 30. She was born in Bridgeport on December 29, 1934, to Eugenia "Ina" and Joseph F. Kea...
Newtown Education Foundation (NEF) President and Board Chair Allyson Story said the 2016-17 academic year is going to be "big" for the group, which held its fir...
To the Editor:
The Pootatuck Watershed Association wishes to thank our friends at CVTU and other volunteers for another successful work day on Deep Brook, Septe...
Over roughly the last two to three years, Head O' Meadow Elementary School community members have helped to raise the approximately $25,000 that the school's PT...
To the Editor:
I've always lumped all political candidates under one ugly umbrella as mean, name calling, finger pointing mudslingers until I had the fortunate ...
To the Editor:
The fall season brings a whirlwind of activities and events from the many charitable organizations in Newtown. It is a reminder of one of the thi...
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.