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Published: Dec 27, 2018 at 04:30 PM
We are occasionally rewarded with and witness tiny miracles: the release of the last of summer’s leaves, pattering down to the ground in a breeze on a crisp, cold morning; running water in a brooklet crafted into ice sculptures by nature’s hand; the ...
Published: Dec 27, 2018 at 04:00 PM
December 31, 1993
A furiously-burning fire in Sandy Hook on December 27 destroyed a two-story house off Valley Field Road and caused at least $300,000 in damage, according to Fire Chief William Halstead. Destroyed in the blaze was the home of Jo...
Published: Dec 27, 2018 at 11:30 AM
Hours for Town offices and other entities, including the office of The Newtown Bee, will be affected in upcoming days by the New Year’s holiday. Many deadlines for this newspaper will also be affected.
All town offices and agencies will be closing at...
Updated: Dec 27, 2018 at 09:46 AM
The Newtown Chamber of Commerce has developed, along with the Town of Newtown, a brochure to help save lives. The cooperative effort is led by Jennifer Crane, director of the Center for Support and Wellness; and Scott Anders, incoming president of th...
Published: Dec 26, 2018 at 05:01 PM
Adolf J. “Junior” Dreher, Jr, 82, of Sandy Hook, died peacefully December 22. He was born in Mount Vernon, N.Y., June 11, 1936, to Anna (Auer) and Adolf Dreher, Sr. He was a resident of Sandy Hook for almost 50 years.
His wife of 61 years, Elinor (Mc...
Updated: Dec 26, 2018 at 04:07 PM
Katherine Marie Colgan, 93, of Southbury, died December 18, in Bethel, following a long illness, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Limestone, Maine, June 8, 1925, and was the daughter of Earl Sylvester and Amanda Matilda (Hendricksen) Fit...
Updated: Dec 27, 2018 at 08:45 AM
Newtown High School's fall sports teams were well-represented with 11 All State and 48 All South-West Conference honorees.
Soccer players Owen Baillargeon, Emma Curtis, and Karsen Pirone, and volleyball player Kim Buttery, and field hockey players Ka...
Updated: Dec 26, 2018 at 02:33 PM
BRIDGEPORT–— Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo, 1875 Noble Avenue, will celebrate the first birthday of three rare Maned wolf pups (Chrysocyon
brachyurus) with a special “Maned Event” for the wolf family and guests on Thursday, December 27, at noon. Th...
Published: Dec 26, 2018 at 01:45 PM
To the Editor:
As we approach the New Year, we may consider the events of the past year and make some New Year resolutions. But this may be the right time to rethink our established mindset that often filters out new insights and emerging ideas. Youn...
Updated: Dec 26, 2018 at 10:50 AM
Road Rage
State police report a traveling road rage incident on westbound Interstate 84 about 10:58 am on December 11, which started near Exit 10 in Newtown and ended in Danbury. During the incident, motorist Nelson Carrion, 19, of Bridgeport br...
