Search
147244 results returned for search: ""
Published: Jan 14, 2021 at 02:02 PM
To the Editor:
Pondering on age, wisdom, role-modeling, this letter in 1943 by Albert Einstein, age 64, to a child:
Dear Barbara,
I was very pleased with your kind letter. Until now, I never dreamed to be something like a hero. But since you have giv...
Published: Jan 14, 2021 at 02:01 PM
To the Editor:
After being residents of Newtown for the last 21 years, what we always felt about the town and the people was affirmed in ways we never imagined. On November 6, a horrific fire destroyed our home in a beautiful neighborhood on Wedgewoo...
Updated: Jan 26, 2021 at 09:41 AM
On Wednesday, January 13, Louis P. Caraluzzi passed from this part of his life to the next. He leaves his wife Rosemarie Rubino Caraluzzi — the love of his life — and his devoted family.
Lou started out with his father at Bethel Food Market in 1945; ...
Updated: Jan 14, 2021 at 12:11 PM
The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) Board of Control, on January 14, approved a winter sports plan such that practices may begin as early as January 19. Games may start no sooner than February 8, a week later than initially pro...
Published: Jan 14, 2021 at 12:00 PM
Newtown Hikers has announced its winter 2021 schedule, which has hikers continuing to follow COVID-19 precautions.
The group welcomes anyone interested in hiking. There is no membership fee.
Hikers participate at their own risk and are asked by Newto...
Published: Jan 14, 2021 at 09:15 AM
Mario “Chick” Alberghini, devoted husband of Julie (Percivalle) Alberghini, passed peacefully into eternal life at his home on January 7, just a few weeks short of his 89th birthday. Chick was born in Bridgeport, Conn., on January 24, 1932, to Yoland...
Published: Jan 13, 2021 at 12:40 PM
July 14, 1993 - January 17, 1996
On clear and silent nights
when we are gazing at the stars,
one always shines the brightest
and we know the one is ours.
For it’s our very own twinkling star
who lives in heaven’s care,
and whose precious little ...
Published: Jan 13, 2021 at 10:10 AM
Janet Marie Ross, 78, of Newtown, longtime resident of Danbury, passed away on Monday, January 11.
Janet is survived by her husband of 57 years, Bob, and their four sons: Bobby Ross and his wife, Karen; Jeff Ross and his wife, Tina; Steven Ross; and ...
Updated: Jan 13, 2021 at 09:06 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.
Keep up with all the Newtown news by subscribing to the paper each week —...
Published: Jan 13, 2021 at 08:00 AM
Occupation: Although it is on hold at the moment, my main occupation is as a drummer/percussionist, who plays throughout Connecticut, Westchester County, and New York City.
Family: My wife, Sabrina; my twins, Mylis and Colin; my stepsons, Mic...