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To the Editor: We continue to spend more money to keep the current [educational] system. Parents fear that this continual spending will guarantee that their children get “a proper education.” But it would seem that this radical politicization of educ...

Daniel P. Capodicci, 61, of Southbury, unexpectedly entered into the gates of Heaven on Sunday, November 29, 2020, at his residence. A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 10, 2021, at 1 pm, at St Rose of Lima Church, 46 Church Hill Road, New...

“Botanical Latin” By Sydney Eddison I struggled mightily with Latin as a high school student. But today, botanical nomenclature trips lightly from my tongue. It is really very simple. One of my favorite wildflowers i...

Occupation: I have been a Special Education Teacher at Newtown High School for two years now. I student-taught at Hawley Elementary three years ago with Kelly Lilly, and I fell in love with the district and never left. Family: I am very bless...

With The Newtown Bee’s July 2 edition set to be printed this week by Trumbull Printing, Inc in Trumbull, it is a good time to remind readers the paper will still be available at stores and at our 5 Church Hill Road office. The office is open weekdays...

Whether your property has a modest piece of land or spans vast acres, there are easy ways for it to make a positive difference in the lives of wildlife. Dara Reid, the director/founder of Wildlife in Crisis, a volunteer-run nonprofit that cares for m...

The National Weather Service (NWS) has for a few days been monitoring heat waves across the country. According to the NWS office in New York this morning, June 28, the Northeast is poised for above-average temperatures and oppressive heat for at leas...

At The Newtown Bee, we are working on articles every week for our readers’ education and enjoyment, and subscribers get the first — and sometimes exclusive — look at stories in print. What’s in the works for the edition of July 2 includes a photo pac...

Neal Arnold O’Neil, age 59, of Sandy Hook, passed away on June 23. He was a 7th Dan Master Belt in Tang Soo Do and traveled all over the world competing. Neal also enjoyed teaching Tang Soo Doo and spending time with his wife and family, and was a ki...

A number of stories posted to newtownbee.com this past weekend. In case you missed them, here is a list of some of those stories, not in particular order. “Labor Day Parade Canceled Again,” by Shannon Hicks, published June 26. Read more at newtownbee...