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To the Editor:
I urge Democrats to vote for Senator Barack Obama for President in the February 5 primary election.
Many Democ...
New Members
At NCC
Newtown Congregational Church welcomed four new members during its worship service on January 27.
Phillip Clark, Mandy and Robert Poseno, an...
Correction
The cutline on the cover of last week’s Newtown Bee showing two boys ice skating on Hawley Pond transposed the names of the boys. Austin ...
Richard Pooley To Conduct Heart Health Seminar
Dr Richard Pooley, a retired cardiothoracic surgeon and Ridgefield resident, will conduct “Heart Heal...
Chamber Open House Comes With A Workout
Club NewFit is planning an open house for the Chamber of Commerce of Newtown, on Tuesday, February 5, from 5:30 to 7:30 ...
Popular Daffodil Program Needs Volunteers
For 35 years, the American Cancer Society has been making a difference in the fight against cancer and providing hope ...
State Supreme Court Upholds P&Z’s Buddhist Temple Rejection
By Andrew Gorosko
The state Supreme Court this week unanimously upheld the Newtown Plann...
Elizabeth Hess
Devoted Wife And Mother
Elizabeth Hess, 72, of New Milford, devoted wife of Richard F. Hess, died January 27 after a short battle with lung ...
By Nancy K. Crevier
The Newtown Bee Sportsman Award has been presented to a person who has done the most for sports in Newtown every year since 1986, said Newto...
WSA Seeks Member To Fill Vacancy
The town’s Water and Sewer Authority (WSA) is seeking a person to fill a vacancy on the seven-member agency, which ...
Penny,
Thank you for sharing Jack's and your life story. We were moved,Jack was an exceptional person.
Lots of love to you and your wonderful family.
Pat and Julie D'Onofrio
Thank you! BOE budget items lurk in the shadows. Many programs we fund are often dreamed up by the State and pushed down to the districts to implement.
Schools could be consolidated here as enrollment decreases. And some 'luxury' programs should be trimmed. Downsizing administrators and support staff should be considered as well. And a 'few hundred' dollars on top of inflation is a bridge too far.