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Head O’ Meadow Filled With Season’s Cheer At Holiday Sing-Along

Published: Jan 03, 2019 at 08:45 AM
It may have been pouring rain outside on the morning of December 21, but its pitter-patter on the rooftop was washed away during Head O’ Meadow Elementary School’s (HOM) Holiday Sing-Along Assembly, when the sound of everyone’s voices filled the cafe...

James Hornyak

Published: Jan 03, 2019 at 08:42 AM
James J. Hornyak, 64, of Newtown, born on November 17, 1954, in Stamford, lost his courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, January 1, at Gaylord Specialty Healthcare in Wallingford. He died peacefully with his devoted wife by his side. James was th...

Donald Sharpe

Published: Jan 02, 2019 at 03:53 PM
Donald Sharpe, 85, died peacefully December 29, at home in Sandy Hook. At his side were Jane, his wife of 52 years; son, Marcus, of Brookfield; and daughter, Kim, and her husband, Dave Mead, of Newtown and Bowersville, Ga. He was born on October 17, ...

Community Support For Successful Benefit Concert

Published: Jan 02, 2019 at 12:30 PM
To the Editor: The Newtown Congregational Church, Newtown United Methodist Church, Suzuki Music School, and Connecticut Music Therapy jointly sponsored the Second Annual Benefit Concert Saturday, December 29, in the Newtown United Methodist Church. O...

Maned Wolf Habitat At Beardsley Zoo Honors Julia Wasserman

Updated: Jan 02, 2019 at 12:30 PM
BRIDGEPORT — Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo celebrated the first birthday of three rare maned wolf pups (Chrysocyon brachyurus) with a special “Maned Event” for the wolf family and guests on December 27. The first birthday for Goncarlo, Guapa, and Saban...

Girls’ Basketball Team Defeats Mansfield And Cromwell

Updated: Jan 02, 2019 at 09:41 AM
Update: This article, originally posted on December 28, has been updated to include highlights from the December 29 game. Newtown High School’s girls’ basketball team defeated Mansfield, Mass., 43-37 on December 28, then bested Cromwell 44-36 on...

Kasbarian Wins Weight Class As Hawk Grapplers Compete In Danbury

Updated: Jan 02, 2019 at 09:29 AM
Led by Ayden Kasbarian’s 138-pound weight division championship, Newtown High School’s wrestling team placed fifth among 16 schools in the Ryan Sabbagh Holiday Tournament in Danbury on December 29. Danbury won the team title with 222 points; Newtown,...

Looking For Newtown’s First Baby Of The Year

Published: Jan 02, 2019 at 09:27 AM
The Newtown Bee is looking for the first child born to Newtown parents this year. This will continue a tradition now in its 58th year. The First Baby of Newtown 2019 will win for their family everything from baked goods and champagne to savings b...

Missing Marilyn

Published: Jan 02, 2019 at 09:00 AM
To the Editor: My best wishes to Senior Center Director Marilyn Place, who announced her retirement at the center’s bingo party on December 19, after 30 years of service. The seniors were shocked at this announcement, since we thought she would move ...