Lee Farm Drive, Southbury
Justin Moser purchased property at 2 Lee Farm Drive in Southbury from Elizabeth Toth.
Barbara Licursi of Advanced Real Estate sold the...
By Kim J. Harmon
If one of the most maddening things is sports is to watch a big lead evaporate late in game, then coaches, players and fans of Newtown High Sch...
The Ram Pasture’s
‘Sitting’ Ducks And Geese
To the Editor:
I am very concerned about the abandoned ducks and geese living at...
Mary Chabina Rusko
Mary Chabina Rusko, 83, of Newtown, formerly of Darien, died December 22 in Danbury Hospital. She was the wife of the late Nicholas M. Rusko....
Richard Raino
Richard “Rail” Raino, 45, of Waterbury, previously of Stratford, beloved son of Helen (McNally) Raino of Bridgeport and th...
Happy 2004 everyone! Let’s hope it is a great year –– at least as good as last year and far better than some notoriously bad...
‘Christmas In Rome’ At
Knights Of Columbus Museum
NEW HAVEN — The theme of the third annual Christmas Tree Festival at New H...
It’s the time of year when we at The Bee are looking forward to celebrating the first Newtown baby born in the year 2004.
As usual, merchants from ...
Motorcycle Found
Police report that a red Honda motorcycle was found abandoned on December 29 on the side of Hanover Road beneath the Interstate 84 overpas...
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.