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Top Five NewtownBee.com Stories For January 10-16

Published: Jan 20, 2021 at 09:20 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. Keep up with all the Newtown news by subscribing to the paper each week —...

Snapshot: Heather Corwyn McKeown

Published: Jan 20, 2021 at 08:00 AM
Occupation: I am 24 years old and am a freelance dancer and choreographer, a certified vinyasa yoga instructor, and a certified integrative nutrition health coach. Currently, I am a nanny for the sweetest family in Sandy Hook while I am also buil...

Theodore "Ted" Dietter

Published: Jan 19, 2021 at 11:25 AM
On Thursday, January 14, Theodore F. Dietter, “Ted,” loving husband and father of six children, passed away at the age of 83 in the comfort of his home in Newtown. Ted is survived by his loving wife, Lisa; his brothers, Robert and Ronald; his childre...

Newtown Native Ordained A Roman Catholic Priest

Published: Jan 19, 2021 at 08:00 AM
Brendan Blawie has been ordained a Catholic priest by the Diocese of Bridgeport. The Newtown native, 28, was ordained into the priesthood on Saturday, January 2, at St Augustine Cathedral in Bridgeport. Bishop James Massa, auxiliary bishop of the Dio...

BOE Hears District Assessments Report

Published: Jan 19, 2021 at 07:00 AM
In delivering recent testing data to the Board of Education at its virtual January 5 meeting, Newtown Director of Teaching & Learning Frank Purcaro pointed out results offer a reason to be “cautiously optimistic” while students may still be strugglin...

Will You Be Their Valentine?

Published: Jan 18, 2021 at 04:00 PM
American Legion Post 202 is sponsoring Valentines for Troops, and seeking participants of all ages. Since January 2006, Newtown has been reaching out to active duty military both overseas and at home. What began as a letter writing exercise in educat...

Church Hill Village Begins COVID Vaccine Program For Residents, Staff

Published: Jan 18, 2021 at 10:10 AM
January 10 marked the roll-out of the first institutional COVID-19 vaccination program at a congregate care facility in Newtown, and another was poised to commence on January 17. Executive Director Laura Pulsifer at Church Hill Village notified The N...

What's In The Works?

Published: Jan 18, 2021 at 10:00 AM
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 January 22 include first lo...

Jeffrey M. Seligmann

Published: Jan 18, 2021 at 10:00 AM
Jeffrey M. Seligmann, 78, of Monsey, N.Y., formerly of Palmer, Alaska, grew up in Newtown, died on Thursday, January 14, in Monsey, New York. Mr Seligmann was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., December 5, 1942, the son of the late Sidney and the late Rose (Hal...