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Published: Dec 30, 2020 at 02:00 PM
To the Editor:
I am writing this letter in response to the previous letter written by Mr Adinolfi on 12/11/20 (The Newtown Bee, “Fighting The Deadly Virus.”) He accused President Trump of being a racist. Our president is not a racist. Never has been....
Updated: Dec 31, 2020 at 10:36 AM
Newtown’s top Health District official is asking a favor in exchange for a promise as the agency heads into 2021 ramping up plans to connect residents with opportunities to receive a COVID-19 vaccination.
“Once we get information about distribution o...
Published: Dec 30, 2020 at 07:00 AM
The Newtown Bee wanted to know, “What is one good thing that happened in 2020?” And readers responded. Some were quick to note the election of President-Elect Joe Biden, Jr, while others named family moments, from births and marriages to spending...
Published: Dec 29, 2020 at 09:45 AM
Stephen V. Del Vento, Jr, age 58, of Newtown, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, December 24, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Bridgeport on June 2, 1962, he was the son of the late Stephen V. Del Vento, Sr, and Arlene (Nem...
Published: Dec 29, 2020 at 07:00 AM
Each week we compile a list of the most-read stories published at newtownbee.com. Here is a roundup of the week’s top five stories, based on the number of page reads.
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Published: Dec 28, 2020 at 02:45 PM
Donald Henry “Skal” Skalandunas, 85, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 23, 2020, in the comfort of his home in the company of his loving grandchildren. He joins his wife, M. Elaine Skalandunas, and son, Philip Skalandunas, who predeceased...
Published: Dec 28, 2020 at 02:45 PM
Georgette “Gee” (Nahom) Morey went home to the Lord on Christmas Eve after her valiant battle against the horrible COVID-19 virus. Gee was a strong person who taught her family many things, especially honor, values, and faith.
She was born in Danbury...
Updated: Dec 28, 2020 at 10:51 AM
Early Morning Evading
The Newtown Police Department is investigating an evading motor vehicle accident that is believed to have occurred during the earlier morning hours of Monday, December 14.
The incident happened on Botsford Hill Road in the ...
Published: Dec 27, 2020 at 08:00 AM
Take a drive down Poverty Hollow Road and you will see an expansive farm with white paddock fencing, classical horse barns, an indoor ring, and a jumping field. This is RedGate Farm, the home of three horse-related businesses. Each enterprise manages...
Updated: Dec 31, 2020 at 10:36 AM
Beating its own estimates of nearly complete recovery from the Christmas Day outage by several hours, Eversource had Newtown/Sandy Hook customers down to just five without power by 2:45 pm, Saturday afternoon.
Earlier in the day, Eversource had conti...
