Local Health Officials Take Aim At Mosquitoes
Local officials urged residents this week to take precautions against the possibility of West Nile Virus by elimin...
Lions Welcome New Members
The Newtown Lions Club welcomed two new members, Jerry Cole and Jim Larin, at the last meeting of the 1999-2000 season.
The Lions rec...
By Mary Jane Anderson
Before you are able to efficiently train your dog, you must first understand yourself.
Owning a dog gives a few clues about your personali...
HARTFORD – Thousands of athletes from around the state of Connecticut converged on Trinity College in Hartford this past weekend for the start of th...
Memorial Service
John W.       Rhinehart, MD
There will be a memorial service for John W. Rhinehart, MD, on Saturday, August 12, at 1 pm at the Newtown ...
Erik M. Johnstone, a ‘96 graduate of Fairfield Prep, has graduated from Loyola College in Maryland in May with a BA in elementary education. Mr ...
Court Appeal Seeks To Reinstate Lysaght As Police Chief
By Andrew Gorosko
In a memorandum to Judge Dale Radcliffe, attorney John Kelly, representing former Newt...
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With four million items on auction at any time, eBay enjoys wild popularity. At the heart of eBay’s success lies a simple principle; eBay is ...
By Kim J. Harmon
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ow, I love football – I mean, I LOVE it . . . and not just because Sunday afternoon is the only time in my house when there is NO...
Hello! My family has been doing this for years (since our now 16 year old was in Project Eagle at SHS). We have picked up over 30 bags of litter since the quarantine started. Kristy Davenport, paraeducator at SHS just picked up a ton of litter too! It is my hope that this is one of the many ways we can (again) take something tragic and horrible and use it to do some good. Thank you!
My name is Jack McAvoy, older brother of Joanne and Patricia McAvoy who lost their lives in an automobile accident 50 years ago on the date above. I wonder if any readers still remember two of the most wonderful sisters a brother could ever have, and I'll bet two of the nicest friends one could ever know. Joanne was 17, Patricia 15. I can't thank the Bee enough for posting this In Memoriam. As a regular reader of the "Way We Were" feature from my home in Pennsylvania, I wondered if any mention would be made of the accident as the sad anniversary approached. It was not (so far anyway), and I totally understood because that's probably not the place to recount such a tragic event. And then . . . then I clicked on Obituaries and saw that the precious memory of these dear girls is still alive in their hometown thanks to this newspaper with a heart. I am so moved. If anyone knew them, you would understand why. On the chance that a former classmate/friend might want to visit their grave site, they are interred in St. Rose Cemetery very close to the entrance. Take the road to the right just a little way and you'll find the headstone close to the road. If anyone reads this and remembers, I thank you for any kindness you might have ever done for them. Chances are they were kind to you as well. That's the way they always were. RIP, Joanne and Patricia. I love you both.
