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A Special Message From Our Publisher: A Difficult Decision

Published: Apr 02, 2020 at 01:00 PM
From the first edition of The Newtown Bee, published on June 28, 1877, there has always been a weekly newspaper in the hands of Newtown citizens. The Smith family, who assumed the company in 1879, has been at the helm ever since steering the paper th...

Joseph Edward Borst, Sr

Updated: Apr 02, 2020 at 08:37 AM
Joseph “Joe” Edward Borst, Sr, 92, of Sandy Hook, passed away at Bishop Wicke Health Center in Shelton, on March 31, 2020. Joe is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Barbara Ann (Caron), and their five children, Joseph Borst, Jr, and wife, Krist...

Registration For Newtown Youth Football And Family Cheer Is Open

Updated: Apr 01, 2020 at 02:55 PM
Registration for Newtown Youth Football and Family Cheer (NYF&C) is open for the upcoming 2020 season, according to a March 30 announcement. “Due to the recent outbreak of COVID-19, fundraising for our NYF&C league has been brought to a complete stop...

State Parks To Reduce Visitor Capacity; Fines, Charges Possible

Published: Apr 01, 2020 at 01:30 PM
HARTFORD— Connecticut is announcing stricter measures to support safe, solitary enjoyment of outdoor spaces during the COVID-19 pandemic. On Tuesday, March 31, Governor Ned Lamont issued Executive Order No. 7R authorizing the Department of Energy and...

Turn A Walk Into A Cleanup Activity

Published: Apr 01, 2020 at 10:00 AM
To the Editor: Other than engaging in a thorough spring cleaning, reading things long set aside for “someday,” binging on a Netflix series, the opportunity to take a walk in the beautiful transitioning spring weather has become a very popular activit...

‘The Kindest Man I Have Ever Known’

Published: Apr 01, 2020 at 09:55 AM
To the Editor: On March 29, 2020, we lost one of our most cherished FAITH Food Pantry (FFP) volunteers ever. Bruce Landgrebe was one of the kindest, most gentle, and caring men I have ever known. He was willing to do anything to keep FFP running smoo...

Bruce Gerald Landgrebe

Published: Mar 31, 2020 at 05:30 PM
Bruce Gerald Landgrebe, age 75, passed away on Sunday, March 29, at his home in Newtown. Bruce was born June 22, 1944, to Anton and Thelma (Farnsworth) Landgrebe in Bronx, N.Y. He graduated from The New York Institute of Technology with a Bachelor’s ...