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Updated: Jun 02, 2021 at 12:10 PM
With hands over hearts, members of the public gathered on the Glen Road Silver Bridge on May 31 and listened as 94-year-old WWII Navy veteran Charles Fadus played “Taps” on a trombone, accompanied by his son, Paul Fadus, on a trumpet.
American Legion...
Published: Jun 02, 2021 at 08:40 AM
By Alissa Silber
The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 308 paid tribute on Memorial Day, May 31, to members of the military who paid the ultimate sacrifice — laying down their lives to defend the freedom of the United States of America.
A large cro...
Published: Jun 02, 2021 at 08:30 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: Jun 02, 2021 at 08:00 AM
Occupation: I retired last year after 48 years in the maritime industry. I served 12 years in the British merchant marine, four years on the sixth largest private luxury yacht, and then came ashore and moved to the USA in 1988 to work in marine i...
Published: Jun 01, 2021 at 02:00 PM
The school district’s 2020-21 Profiles in Professionalism honorees were celebrated at the Board of Education’s May 18 meeting, which was held both virtually and in the Newtown High School auditorium.
Each year district staff and community members are...
Published: Jun 01, 2021 at 09:10 AM
1936-2021
David Egee of London, England, and Southbury, Conn., passed away peacefully on May 30 at the Danbury Regional Hospice after a short illness.
David was born in Bridgeport, Conn., on December 26, 1936, son of Dr Benton and Gladys Egee. David ...
Updated: Jun 01, 2021 at 09:12 AM
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.
“Charter Panel Gathering Input On Boards Of Finance, Education Reviews,” by John Voket. This is...
Published: Jun 01, 2021 at 08:05 AM
Catherine “Kay” Ann Reich passed surrounded by family on Wednesday, May 19. Kay was born to Mary (Geraghty) and John Dougherty March 24, 1932, in Mineola, Long Island, the younger sister of Patricia. Growing up in Williston Park, New York, she had ma...
Published: Jun 01, 2021 at 08:00 AM
On Saturday, June 19, Newtown Woman’s Club will host an author/book signing lunch with special guest Nan Rossiter.
The event will take place at My Place Restaurant, 6 Queen Street. It will begin at noon.
Rossiter is a New York Times and USA Today bes...
Published: Jun 01, 2021 at 08:00 AM
Town Clerk Debbie Aurelia Halstead has announced that June is dog licensing month. All dogs over six months old must be licensed. Last year 1,841 dog tags were issued.
Licensing your dog verifies that rabies immunization is up to date, as the dog own...
