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Published: Apr 01, 2021 at 02:00 PM
To the Editor:
As a lifelong resident of Monroe, I am writing to urge everyone to support Nick Kapoor as our Democratic candidate to fill the vacant 112th State Representative seat representing Monroe and Sandy Hook.
I met Nick when he offered to spe...
Updated: Apr 01, 2021 at 11:52 AM
Newtown police report that between 8:30 pm Tuesday, March 30, and 5:30 am Wednesday, March 31, a 1999 Honda CR-V LX was stolen from a driveway on Philo Curtis Road.
The complainant reported that the vehicle was locked and the keys were not in the veh...
Updated: Apr 01, 2021 at 10:56 AM
UPDATE (10:43 am): This story has been updated to reflect the result of Voltz's March 31 appearance in Danbury Superior Court, and details of the charges he is facing.
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An Ohio man was arrested by Newtown police this week on two charges...
Published: Apr 01, 2021 at 08:40 AM
Shirley Jean Presti passed away peacefully on March 12, surrounded by her loving family. Shirley was born on June 9, 1944, in Richmond, Indiana, to the late Audrey (Sperling) and George Ganger.
Shirley loved to cook, dance, and enjoy vacations at the...
Updated: Apr 01, 2021 at 09:15 AM
The American Legion District 3 is sponsoring a Kids Walk to benefit the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center on Saturday, April 24, beginning at 10 am at Great Hollow Lake Pavilion in Monroe. American Legion Post 202 Newtown and Brookfield will be w...
Updated: Apr 01, 2021 at 08:11 AM
The Board of Finance (BOF) conducted a hybrid meeting on March 25, with some members joining in person at the Municipal Center and others online.
On the agenda was the discussion and possible action for a business incentive program for 201 South Main...
Updated: Mar 31, 2021 at 05:32 PM
The Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles’ (DMV) vehicle inspection vendor, Applus Technologies, informed the agency on March 30, 2021, that they are unable to perform emissions testing due to a system outage.
The vendor has confirmed this is a na...
Published: Mar 31, 2021 at 03:10 PM
Catherine (“Cate” or “Cathy”) Cooke Lux of Philadelphia, Penn., died peacefully on Monday morning, March 22. Raised by a World War II Marine mother, she was a true fighter and lived long enough with glioblastoma for doctors to label her an “outlier.”...
Updated: Mar 31, 2021 at 09:30 AM
Each week we compile a list of some of the most-read stories published at newtownbee.com. Here is a roundup of the week’s recent top stories, based on the number of page reads.
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Published: Mar 31, 2021 at 09:00 AM
Flagpole Photographers Camera Club invites the public to join members for the club’s April events, which includes a portrait photography presentation and a monthly competition.
Julia Gerace will lead the first program, planned for Thursday, April 8, ...