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With the passage of omnibus appropriations bill, this means that Special Act Number 25.15, An Act Changing The Authorized Use Of A Parcel Of State Land Previously Conveyed To The Town Of Newtown, the controversial property 6 Commerce Road can now be ...

Mentioned briefly at the June 10 Borough of Newtown Board of Burgesses meeting and reported in our page A-8 story, "Burgesses Discuss Traffic, E-Bikes, Trees and More," E-Bikes are a nifty newer addition to our daily lives, but like many new things, ...

The Newtown Bee received a flurry of statements from local officials as well as a letter to the editor from a former official concerning House Bill 5002, possibly one of the most contentious pieces of legislation to come forward this year. The bill, ...

June is not only Dog License Month but also National Adopt A Cat Month. That makes the month kind of a celebration of our furry friends, who bring so much joy to our lives but can, on the flip side, often be the targets of neglect and abuse by less t...

CORRECTION (Tuesday, June 3, 2025): Ben Cruson is the current Town Historian of Newtown. This editorial initially referred to him as former Town Historian. * * * * * As Memorial Day approaches, this year on May 26, people are once again pla...

While getting a 9% increase to sewer costs each year can be another costly pinch when so many things are pinching the wallet of Newtown residents, the town is charting a course towards getting the sewer fund solvent once again while not putting every...

After dealing with headier and heavier topics over the last few weeks, such as water shortages, town capital projects, voting, and potential bias (or lack thereof) in coverage of protests, it is time for a break and a little fun, with an acknowledgem...

To say the Facebook comments on The Newtown Bee’s coverage of the recent Rock This Democracy protests have been politically charged, confrontational, and often showing the worst side of Newtown is a bit of an understatement. Generally the staff of th...

Spring has sprung. Faces turn eagerly toward the sun, hoping for just a few minutes of warmth to burn through the winter haze. Crocuses are appearing. A few weeks ago a lone yellow one poked out from dead leaves and other natural debris that has prot...

Polls will be open from 6 am to 8 pm Tuesday, April 22, at Newtown Middle School, so voters can decide the fate of the proposed 2025-26 municipal and education budgets. As is usual, The Newtown Bee is urging all eligible voters to go out and cast the...