June 5, 1998
Newtown residents got a taste of what life can be like in Kansas Sunday night when the area had a tornado scare. At around 9 pm, meteorologist...
UPDATE: The state semifinal game will take place at neutral site West Haven High on Tuesday, June 6, at 4 pm.
Newtown High School's softball team, the No. ...
Three grants have been announced by Newtown Cultural Arts Commission, each to help local groups create or replace signage on public locations.
Paula Brinkman wa...
A new exhibition by Kimberly Day Proctor and Missy Stevens will open Saturday, June 10, at Art and Frame, 77 Main Street. The exhibition will feature photograph...
A shift in traffic flow within the Rochambeau Bridge Reconstruction Project (RBRP) is scheduled for Sunday night.
According to an announcement from the RBRP tea...
Following Too Close
Newtown Police report Jose Garcia, 35, of Bridgeport, operating a 2021 Nissan Altima, was stopped on South Main Street at the intersect...
The Friends of the C.H. Booth Library will be unable to accept any donated items from Monday, June 19 through Sunday, July 16.
During this temporary pause, Frie...
The Board of Finance accepted two grants during its meeting on May 25, one for the Rail Trail and the other for the Newtown Community Center’s summer programs.
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A number of stories were posted to newtownbee.com this past weekend. In case you missed them, here is a list of some of those stories.
"Rochambeau Bridge Eastbo...
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.
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.