CAC Staff Honored
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The Generosity
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To the Editor:
Newtowners came through once again this year with their generosity for the many needy families to make their holidays spe...
Many Contributed
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To the Editor:
On December 15, the Newtown Teen Center hosted a charity concert. The event was a success; $150 was raised a...
Thanks From Bus 30
To the Editor:
I would like to once again thank kids and parents for their generosity this holiday season. Your gifts, cards, and well wishe...
Thanks
For The Haircut
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I would like to extend my thanks to Naser’s Salon for donating time to cut my daughter Larkin’s t...
New Law Enables Taxable IRAs As Charitable Donations
WILTON — With the deadline for making tax-deductible charitable donations for the 2006 tax yea...
Real Estate Notes
Old Sherman Hill Road, Woodbury
Anthony and Lisa Bambino sold their home at 555 Old Sherman Hill Road, Woodbury, to Marc and Victoria Fev...
Kim J. Harmon
It started as a way to preserve some family memories, but it quickly blossomed into something so much more.
About a year and a half ago, Judy Curr...
Newtown Support Groups
Friday, January 5Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
AA, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, 8 pm, beginners meeting, open discussion....
BOE Changes Meeting Date
The Newtown Board of Education will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, January 10, at 7:30 pm in the Reed Intermediate School library....
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EDITOR'S NOTE: We do not publish everything that goes into print on our website.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.