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To the Editor: Again, the Monroe Republican Town Committee has been disingenuous in attempts to fan the flames of division in our district. Connecticut has more money in its rainy-day fund than ever before. There’s an estimated $800M surplus in the c...

To the Editor: Watching the testimony of the Black Police Chief Arrandondo, in the Chauvin trial, made me come to realize white policeman [Derek] Chauvin may have been sickly, believing to himself that he was not keeping his foot on George Floyd — bu...

To the Editor: I am writing this note as a plea and reminder to everyone who hikes, fishes, or bikes around our beautiful town that we can all exercise a bit of common sense and responsibility for keeping our common open spaces clean. I hike and fish...

To the Editor: I enthusiastically support Nick Kapoor in the upcoming special election of State Representative for the 112th District in Monroe and Newtown. In addition to knowing Nick for many years now through the Monroe Democrats, I also had the p...

To the Editor: Tony Scott is running for the 112th House Seat, representing Monroe and Newtown. I have known Tony for almost 20 years and want to voice my support for him. I first met Tony when he volunteered for me. We shared a belief in common sens...

Hans Peter Fuchs, of Newtown, passed away peacefully on March 30, at the age of 84, with his loving family by his side. He was born on June 17, 1936, in Stuttgart, Germany, the son of Anton and Anni Fuchs. He was predeceased by his wife, Dagmar (Hans...

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 —...

Occupation: You can find me behind the Land Use Agency (Planning & Zoning) desk at the Newtown Municipal Center. I also do some work for Economic and Community Development. Family: Right now, it’s just me and my two pets, but I am currently a...

HARTFORD (AP) — The US Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal by InfoWars host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, who was fighting a Connecticut court sanction in a defamation lawsuit brought by relatives of some of the victims of the Sa...

A Newtown resident has been elected president of Connecticut Cemetery Association (CCA). Maureen Crick Owen was elected recently by board members of the statewide association that has been serving the cemetery industry in Connecticut since 1942. She ...