NHS Teacher To Be Honored This Weekend
At Annual Walk Against Domestic Violence
By Eliza Hallabeck
During the Annual Women’s Center of Greater Danb...
A Barbaric Practice Continues
To the Editor:
One week ago on Sunday morning three men arrived at our home in hunting apparel and asked me if they could track a...
Llodra Wants Open Space Funding Back In The CIP
By John Voket
Considering Newtown can realize as much as a 300 percent return on investment for every acre of la...
Newtown Democrats Release New Policy Issues
By John Voket
After working for several months to craft a package of policy issues that are embraced by local rank a...
To The Editor:
As a parent and an educator, I know firsthand what it means to value and support education. Newtown is fortunate to have Chris Lyddy standing up ...
Photojournalist And Author
To Share Stories At Library
Award-winning photographer Marc-Yves Regis will be at C.H. Booth Library on Thursday, October 7, at 7 pm...
Cody M. Cahill, son of Patricia Cahill of Sandy Hook, recently enlisted in the US Marine Corps under the Delayed Entry Program at Military Entrance Processi...
The dispatchers at the emergency communications center at Town Hall South report the following fire calls and their primary responders:
Friday, September 24...
Newtown Veteran Celebrates ‘Day Of Honor’
By Nancy K. Crevier
At 83 years of age, Newtown resident Darius Hallabeck falls just below the...
Katherine James Martens
Educator And Author
Katherine James Martens, 78, recently from Newtown and previously from Riverdale, N.Y., died September 22. She ...
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EDITOR'S NOTE: We do not publish everything that goes into print on our website.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.
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.