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Updated: Nov 03, 2020 at 03:52 PM
It appears registered Newtown voters are turning out in record numbers this Election Day.
As of 2:30 pm, Tuesday, November 3, more than three out of every four eligible Newtown voters had cast ballots.
In the 3 o’clock hour alone, turnout increased b...
Published: Nov 03, 2020 at 12:10 PM
Lee W Glover, Sr, of Woodbury, passed away peacefully at The Lutheran Home of Southbury on November 1. Lee was born in Danbury on February 1, 1929, to the late Walter L. Glover and Dorothy (Haight) Glover. He was predeceased by his wife of 35 years, ...
Published: Nov 03, 2020 at 08:00 AM
The Newtown Bee’s “Get To Know” series typically features a look at local buildings. This week we focus on Huntingtown Cemetery, Brushy Hill Road.
Huntingtown Cemetery Association’s Katharine Dougherty offered information about the cemetery this ...
Published: Nov 03, 2020 at 07:00 AM
The Newtown Farmers Market closed for its 2020 season as of October 27, but residents can still support the local vendors and businesses involved.
Since the market opened for the season in June, “Newtown residents supported the market en masse,” desp...
Published: Nov 03, 2020 at 07:00 AM
A Ben’s Bells mural was recently installed near the entrance of Newtown Middle School.
As grouting work was underway on October 21, NMS PTA President Melissa Beylouni and former NMS PTA member and current Hawley Elementary School PTA President Kriste...
Updated: Nov 03, 2020 at 08:39 AM
UPDATE: This report was updated with new information at 8:40 am, November 3 and has corrected the day and time modified restrictions go into effect.
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After logging 2,651 new cases of COVID-19 and 11 virus-related deaths since last Frid...
Published: Nov 02, 2020 at 04:40 PM
Richard J. Lambert, of Newtown, died October 28, thirteen days shy of his birthday. He was 94 years old.
Dr Lambert enjoyed an early career in management consulting before moving to banking. He taught philosophy on a fellowship with Mercy College and...
Updated: Nov 04, 2020 at 11:11 AM
Gloria M. Snyder, 90, a resident of Walnut Tree Community, Sandy Hook, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2020.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, William R. Snyder. She is survived by her sister, Justine Pavelites, of Clearwate...
Updated: Nov 03, 2020 at 08:14 AM
Superintendent of Schools Dr Lorrie Rodrigue announced on November 2, in a letter to parents and staff, that individuals have tested positive for COVID-19 at three of Newtown’s public schools:
Dear Parents and Staff:
We were notified that individuals...
Published: Nov 02, 2020 at 04:00 PM
To the Editor:
On Labor Day of 2020, President Donald Trump held a conference in which he announced the state of a COVID-19 vaccine, “we remain on track to deliver a vaccine before the end of the year and maybe even before November 1st.” Although we ...
