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Published: Jan 16, 2017 at 12:00 AM
Jerome "Jerry" H. Shapiro, of Sandy Hook, died peacefully on January 11 while under hospice care at River Glen Health Care Center in Southbury. He was born in Port Chester, N.Y., on August 4, 1929, son of the late Frieda and Irving Shapiro.
He gradua...
Published: Jan 16, 2017 at 12:00 AM
From infants to centenarians, an effort to "Go Red" on February 3 could end up saving the life of someone they love.
On that day, and in partnership with The Newtown Bee, the Newtown Health District will be encouraging all local residents to don anyt...
Published: Jan 15, 2017 at 12:00 AM
In less than a month, more than 3,200 dogs, including 90 golden retrievers, will descend on Manhattan during Westminster Week 2017. Among the 2,798 dogs and 87 junior handlers entered, competitors from Connecticut will be in full force at the 141st A...
Published: Jan 15, 2017 at 12:00 AM
Whether there is a dusting of snow, bare ground, or thigh-high piles of winter precipitation, the chilly days of winter are an opportunity to hunker down with a good book. A comfortable chair and the glow of a lamp set the scene for losing oneself in...
Published: Jan 15, 2017 at 12:00 AM
The height of flu season has arrived - and more Newtown residents are feeling the aches, weakness, fever, and, in some cases, life-threatening affects of this highly contagious disease, as well as a separate stomach bug circulating in the region, acc...
Published: Jan 14, 2017 at 12:00 AM
The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 308 has announced the start of its Teacher of the Year award.
Teachers who promote civic responsibility, flag etiquette, and patriotism are prime candidates for the award. Members of the community are asked to ...
Published: Jan 14, 2017 at 12:00 AM
A walk down the Municipal Center's main corridor, throughout this month, gives members of the community the feeling they are someplace very different, yet not too far away - actually just across the street, at the Second Company Governor's Horse Guar...
Published: Jan 14, 2017 at 12:00 AM
Rather than risk enduring Friday the 13th bad luck at the foul line, Newtown High School boys' basketball Coach Tim Tallcouch reached deep for a tactic to help his players execute from the charity stripe in the January 13 clash with visiting Kolbe Ca...
Published: Jan 13, 2017 at 12:00 AM
All town offices will be closed on Monday, January 16, in honor of Dr Martin Luther King, Jr, Day.The Newtown Bee will be open.
All schools, Newtown Senior Center, C. H. Booth Library, and the transfer station will be closed.
The offices of
Published: Jan 13, 2017 at 12:00 AM
Occupation: I've been a high school science teacher since 1999. I taught at Bethel High School for quite a few years, and now I am teaching at Bridgeport Regional Aquaculture Science and Technology Education Center. It's an interdistrict school i...
