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Published: Jun 03, 2021 at 04:30 PM
One of ten pieces of proposed state legislation currently receiving support from the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities (CCM) includes a section potentially harmful to publications such as The Newtown Bee. That bill is HB 6641, Remote and Onlin...
Published: Jun 03, 2021 at 03:15 PM
Newtown public health officials have seen a leveling out of new COVID-19 cases over the past month, with just 39 new cases registered since May 6.
This de-escalation is providing an opportunity to pause, breathe, take stock, and begin refocusing on n...
Updated: Jun 04, 2021 at 09:15 AM
Led by the efforts of individual champion Kendall Reed, Newtown High School's girls' golf team won the South-West Conference championship, at Great River Golf Club in Milford, on June 2.
Newtown scored 401 to edge Immaculate of Danbury (404) and defe...
Published: Jun 03, 2021 at 02:30 PM
To the Editor:
The only way we can ever stop, or slow down, this deadly virus epidemic with our form of government and democracy is if President Biden and Congress declare war on the virus. However, they first would have to add an amendment to the Wa...
Published: Jun 03, 2021 at 02:04 PM
To the Editor:
While I was waiting for the first mowing for Huntingtown Cemetery (Brushy Hill Road) with my Memorial Day flags ready to set at the graves of veterans, a very kind person or organization did the job for me.
Huntingtown Cemetery Associa...
Published: Jun 03, 2021 at 02:01 PM
To the Editor:
Today we were in the car behind a very smelly truck. These sorts of trucks emit what are sometimes called greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. These gases are very bad for the planet. In some cities, air is so polluted people get sick...
Published: Jun 03, 2021 at 02:00 PM
To the Editor,
I read The Newtown Bee article today about the Newtown Allies’ rally on Tuesday night (“Neighbors, Allies, And Calls For Change On Somber Anniversary,” The Newtown Bee, May 28, 2021). What I said was that the boy called me the “N” word...
Updated: Jun 04, 2021 at 10:07 AM
George Albert Kozak, age 87, of Sandy Hook, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by family, on May 29. He was born February 4, 1934.
He was predeceased by his wife of 58 years, Helen Kozak, and his son Kenneth Kozak, of Waterbury, Connectic...
Published: Jun 03, 2021 at 09:05 AM
John P. O’Byrne, Jr, known to most as Jack, passed away peacefully at the age of 87 on Thursday, May 27. He will be dearly missed by his loving family who cherished his kindness, integrity, work ethic, and subtle wit.
Jack, the son of John and Helen ...
Updated: Jun 03, 2021 at 09:01 AM
Following a 14-month closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ministry/mission thrift shop at Newtown Congregational Church reopened its doors last month.
Cornerstone Thrift Shop volunteers were ready for customers by mid morning, Tuesday, May 11. T...
