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Updated: Apr 18, 2019 at 02:46 PM
More than 30 years after a strike in 1988, “and it lasted less than a day,” said Stop & Shop External Communications Manager Stefanie Shuman, work contract negotiations continued Wednesday, April 17, after nearly one week with union workers on strike...
Published: Apr 18, 2019 at 07:00 AM
Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West Street, will host a sew-a-thon to support Dress A Girl Around the World on Saturday, April 27, from 10 am until 3 pm. The event will be presented by Liz Skarzynski, coordinator of the Monroe Dress A Girl Around ...
Updated: Apr 17, 2019 at 12:50 PM
The way in which Newtown High School’s boys’ lacrosse team started each of its last two games certainly played a role in the victories, but it was strong second-half play that sparked wins at Stepinac of New York on April 13 and home against Weston o...
Updated: Apr 19, 2019 at 08:12 AM
Newtown High School's golf teams earned wins this past week.
The NHS girls defeated Weston at Newtown Country Club on April 10. NHS shot a 251 and Weston had a 254. Gigi Marino shot a 52, Cailin Wilson 60, Norah Kolb 67, and Bradyn Smith 72.
The boys...
Updated: Apr 17, 2019 at 01:00 PM
Newtown High School's girls' and boys' tennis teams both earned 7-0 wins on the road on April 16. The girls were victorious at Masuk of Monroe and the boys won at Stratford High.
In the girls' match, each of the top three singles players — Marie Ann ...
Updated: Apr 17, 2019 at 12:55 PM
With South-West Conference play beginning this week, the first six games of the slate — including a pair against SWC rivals — only count in the state standings. Coach Joanna Closs views this the true start of the season.
The Nighthawks embarked on th...
Updated: Apr 17, 2019 at 12:44 PM
Newtown High School's girls' track and field team, on April 10, completed a meet that started the day before but was halted by lightning and rain. Newtown defeated Notre Dame-Fairfield 150-0, Weston 91-59, and Joel Barlow of Redding 112-35, at Blue &...
Published: Apr 17, 2019 at 11:45 AM
To the Editor:
The Newtown Bee’s recent article (“Final Budget Hearing Draws Two Who Likely Represent Many,” March 22, 2019) suggesting that two anti-budget seniors represent the rest of us seniors isn’t accurate. The Bee writer should be careful...
Published: Apr 17, 2019 at 09:50 AM
To the Editor:
I suggest applying “Facts First” means voting Yes for the town and education budgets on Tuesday, April 23. Here are some grounded facts:
In 2006/07, the number of teacher full time equivalencies was 449.76; in 2019/20, it was 421.7. In...
Published: Apr 17, 2019 at 09:40 AM
Victor Krochta, 65, of Brookfield, previously of Newtown, passed away on Sunday, April 14, surrounded by his family.
He is predeceased by his parents, Walter Krochta and Vera (Kololjanska) Krochta.
Victor is survived by his wife, Elizabeth A. Horan; ...
