This month and next are the ones when summer is in full swing. Special vacation trips, large family reunions, large picnic gatherings, weekend trips and other a...
Better Breathing Support Group
WATERBURY — The Better Breathing Club, a support group sponsored by the Cardiopulmonary Department at Waterbury Hospi...
Two MV Charges
Police said they stopped motorist James Comerford, III, 38, of 1 Alpine Circle, on Main St on June 25 for apparently operating an unregister...
Tornado Warning
The Tornadoes of the Newtown Soccer Club’s Girls’ F Division finished 15-0 over the course of their fall and spring seas...
Eyesores And Personal Freedom
To the Editor:
First Selectman Rosenthal’s desire to enact a so-called “Eyesore Ordinance” is ...
Idlewood Drive, Bethel
Phillip and Sarah Barta recently sold their condominium at 52 Idlewood Drive, Bethel, to William Van Gieson, formerly of Jefferson Valley...
By Kim J. Harmon
Last week when a player like Joe DeVellis whacked two grand slams in one game of the Newtown Babe Ruth American League championship, no one gav...
Park Bathrooms Taking Shape
By Steve Bigham
The Dickinson Park bathroom project is finally moving forward more than two years after being started, and it looks ...
Free Skin Cancer Screening
NEW MILFORD — On Saturday, July 28, from 9 am to noon New Milford Hospital and Dermatology Associates will sponsor a free...
Yet Another Uniform Change for the Highway Crew –
Out Of The Potholes And Into The Dressing Room
By Steve Bigham
It seems there is always something ...
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.
