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Fed Shutdown Means No Cider For Now At Local Brew Pub

The fed shutdown has come home to roost in Newtown, affecting local businesses. But it appears assistance is on the way as state and federal political leaders push for compensation assistance for Connecticut's out of work government employees and service members.
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Adaptive Snow Ski Event At Mount Southington

LOF Adaptive Skiers will host a day of skiing for veterans at Mount Southington, 396 Mount Vernon Road, Plantsville, Thursday, January 17, 10:30 am to 3 pm.
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Adaptive Snow Ski Event At Mount Southington

LOF Adaptive Skiers will host a day of skiing for veterans at Mount Southington, 396 Mount Vernon Road, Plantsville, Thursday, January 17, 10:30 am to 3 pm.
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Slow Down! Speed Displays Planned For Toddy Hill Road

Police Chief James Viadero on January 8 told a group of Toddy Hill Road area residents that he has found funding for a town purchase of two electronic speed display signs that will be positioned on Toddy Hill Road to deter motorists from speeding.
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Slow Down! Speed Displays Planned For Toddy Hill Road

Police Chief James Viadero on January 8 told a group of Toddy Hill Road area residents that he has found funding for a town purchase of two electronic speed display signs that will be positioned on Toddy Hill Road to deter motorists from speeding.
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The Board of Selectmen heard an annual update on developments from Christal Preszler, Newtown’s deputy director for economic & community development, and economic & community development and Fairfield Hills coordinator Kimberly Chiappetta during its regular meeting January 7. The presentation included updates on events and activities at the town-owned Fairfield Hills campus, pictured in this Newtown Police Drone image.
— Photo courtesy Newtown Police Dept

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EDC Team Reviews Busy Year Of Fairfield Hills Developments

The Board of Selectmen spent about 30 minutes during its regular meeting, January 7, hearing about all the exciting community and economic development happenings going on around Newtown in 2018.
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The Board of Selectmen heard an annual update on developments from Christal Preszler, Newtown’s deputy director for economic & community development, and economic & community development and Fairfield Hills coordinator Kimberly Chiappetta during its regular meeting January 7. The presentation included updates on events and activities at the town-owned Fairfield Hills campus, pictured in this Newtown Police Drone image.
— Photo courtesy Newtown Police Dept

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EDC Team Reviews Busy Year Of Fairfield Hills Developments

The Board of Selectmen spent about 30 minutes during its regular meeting, January 7, hearing about all the exciting community and economic development happenings going on around Newtown in 2018.
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Preliminary Work Underway At New Police Station Site

Police Chief James Viadero this week updated Police Commission members on the progress of plans to convert and expand a vacant office building on South Main Street for use as a new police station.
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Preliminary Work Underway At New Police Station Site

Police Chief James Viadero this week updated Police Commission members on the progress of plans to convert and expand a vacant office building on South Main Street for use as a new police station.

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Instructor Kerry Swift leads students in a SilverSneakers Circuit class at NYA Sports & Fitness on January 7. Unfortunately for some, SilverSneakers has been dropped from their insurance policies, but there are options for seniors to participate in SilverSneakers offerings through other insurance plans and with discounted rates.  (Bee Photo, Hutchison)

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SilverSneakers Classes At NYA Help People Improve Strength And Flexibility

SilverSneakers, a popular fitness program for seniors, is a way to stay healthy. Unfortunately for some, changes in insurance policies means that SilverSneakers is no longer covered under their plans.
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Two clippings from April 1971 issues of The Newtown Bee show pictures of Democratic First Selectman candidate Sidney Seligmann during various campaign activities. While he did not win the top seat, he did win election to the Board of Selectmen, unseating an incumbent. At right, Mr Seligmann, center, stands with then Democratic Town Committee Chairman and past Newtown Selectman Jack Rosenthal, left. —photo courtesy Janet Seligmann Weiss

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Mother’s Keepsakes Bring Daughter A Flood Of Fond Memories

A former resident of Newtown, Janet Seligmann Weiss, now of New Jersey, has recently revisited her late mother's keepsakes, which prompted a flood of fond memories of her family's time in town.
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Two clippings from April 1971 issues of The Newtown Bee show pictures of Democratic First Selectman candidate Sidney Seligmann during various campaign activities. While he did not win the top seat, he did win election to the Board of Selectmen, unseating an incumbent. At right, Mr Seligmann, center, stands with then Democratic Town Committee Chairman and past Newtown Selectman Jack Rosenthal, left. —photo courtesy Janet Seligmann Weiss

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Mother’s Keepsakes Bring Daughter A Flood Of Fond Memories

A former resident of Newtown, Janet Seligmann Weiss, now of New Jersey, has recently revisited her late mother's keepsakes, which prompted a flood of fond memories of her family's time in town.
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Curtis Urbina took special care to arrange some of his collection of PEZ dispensers at C.H. Booth Library’s Children’s Department in a way he hopes will help library patrons of all ages find joy. —Bee Photos, Hallabeck

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Dispensing Joy Through PEZ At C.H. Booth Library

As Sandy Hook resident Curtis Urbina worked to put some of his personal collection of PEZ dispensers on display at C.H. Booth Library near the start of the month, children and other library patrons looked at the items.
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Curtis Urbina took special care to arrange some of his collection of PEZ dispensers at C.H. Booth Library’s Children’s Department in a way he hopes will help library patrons of all ages find joy. —Bee Photos, Hallabeck

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Dispensing Joy Through PEZ At C.H. Booth Library

As Sandy Hook resident Curtis Urbina worked to put some of his personal collection of PEZ dispensers on display at C.H. Booth Library near the start of the month, children and other library patrons looked at the items.
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Read-A-Lution Challenge Begins At Booth Library

With a new year comes new resolutions, and the C.H. Booth Library is no exception as it starts its read-a-lution challenge to encourage residents to read a variety of genres in 2019.
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Read-A-Lution Challenge Begins At Booth Library

With a new year comes new resolutions, and the C.H. Booth Library is no exception as it starts its read-a-lution challenge to encourage residents to read a variety of genres in 2019.

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Xavier Williams helped the NHS swim team set a pool relay record in a 99-84 win over Barlow-Bethel on January 8. —Bee Photo, Hutchison

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Pool Record Set During Swim Team’s Triumph

Fresh off a three-week stretch between meets, and loaded with rigorous practices … make that exhausted following a tough stretch of in-pool workouts, members of Newtown High School’s boys’ swimming and diving team saw their hard work pay off in a 99-84 win over visiting Joel Barlow of Redding-Bethel on January 8.

Xavier Williams helped the NHS swim team set a pool relay record in a 99-84 win over Barlow-Bethel on January 8. —Bee Photo, Hutchison

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Pool Record Set During Swim Team’s Triumph

Fresh off a three-week stretch between meets, and loaded with rigorous practices … make that exhausted following a tough stretch of in-pool workouts, members of Newtown High School’s boys’ swimming and diving team saw their hard work pay off in a 99-84 win over visiting Joel Barlow of Redding-Bethel on January 8.

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When do you purchase calendars?

As early as possible.
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November
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Early December
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Late December
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