Losing The Academic Race
To the Editor:
In 1995, the Educational Testing Service “re-centered” SAT scores to mask declining scores. As a...
It Really Is Nicer
To the Editor:
For those still wondering if it really is “Nicer in Newtown,” our collective reaction to the unprecede...
Chorus Of Complaints Grows Amid CL&P’s Incremental Progress
By John Voket
Shortly after more than 100 support vehicles — bucket trucks,...
GOP Finance Candidates Tout Newcomer, Cite Accomplishments
By John Voket
Republican members of Newtown’s Board of Finance issued a position statemen...
Our Choice For First Selectman
When a town faces a crisis, as Newtown did this week, many people rise to the occasion, do remarkable things, and demonstrate com...
To the Editor:
I would like to thank James Gaston, Sr, for heading the Democratic slate for next Tuesday’s election. I could not be more pleased tha...
Young People Are Learning Old Patterns Of Drug Abuse
The National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) 2010 monitoring study of high school and youth trends â€&...
Occupation: I am the minister of visitation and spiritual growth at Newtown United Methodist Church. It’s a part-time position that Iâ€	...
Dorothy Krnyaich Thomas
Celebrated Life
Dorothy Krnyaich Thomas, 89, wife of Wallace C. Thomas of Newtown, died October 30, in Danbury Hospital. Born July ...
Llodra, Rodgers, Fellow Republicans
Review Core Objectives, Future Goals
By John Voket
The local Republican Town Committee, and the party’s top-of-...
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.