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Two days after Tropical Storm Isaias tore through Newtown, leaving nearly 10,000 people without electricity, Newtown Parks & Recreation programs continue to be effected. Due to a continued lack of electricity, as well as downed power lines, the depar...

Thomas “Tom” Joseph Chiaramonte, of Newtown, passed away peacefully on August 3. Tom is the beloved husband of Virginia “Ginny” Chiaramonte (married 63 years) and dad to son, James Chiaramonte; daughter, Virginia, and her husband, Tom Hessler; and da...

August 6, the second morning post-Tropical Storm Isaias, dawned bright and clear, with two sounds competing for the soundwaves: chainsaws and generators, kicking off another day of cleanup efforts and their accompanying cacophony. As of 7:16 am, 7,52...

A memorial service to celebrate the life of Griffin Paynter, who died earlier this year, is being indefinitely postponed. Griffin, 25, lived much of his life in Newtown. He was living in Forney, Texas, when he died on March 11, 2020. A music enthusia...

The offices of The Newtown Bee, like the majority of Newtown, were knocked offline on Tuesday with the arrival of Tropical Storm Isaias. We are pleased to announce that our office is back online this morning, and staff members have reported to work ...

Following its latest meeting in the wake of Tropical Storm Isaias, Newtown Emergency Management Team (EMT) announced new information Wednesday afternoon to help residents dispose of food, obtain nonpotable water, and reach local resources if needed. ...

Newtown Parks & Recreation on Wednesday afternoon announced several program updates, including cancellations, for Thursday, August 6. The announcements come as the town, its residents and businesses continue to recover from Tropical Storm Isaias. Due...

Hurricane Isaias blew through Connecticut on August 4, uprooting trees and causing destruction across the state. In the wake of the storm, Better Business Bureau Serving Connecticut (BBB) is warning homeowners to be aware of shady fly-by-night contr...

Nearly 80% of Newtown was without power Wednesday morning, after Tropical Storm Isaias ravaged the region the previous afternoon and early evening.

Michael Lestik III passed away on July 29, after a brave battle with cancer. Michael was a beloved husband to his wife of 28 years, Therese, and a dedicated and loving father to his children, Christian, 20, and Eva, 13. He was born in Scranton, Penn....