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Published: May 21, 2015 at 12:00 AM
To the Editor:
Last Saturday evening’s Benefit Concert for Families United in Newtown (FUN) was a joy to behold. The many talented performers — many who struggle with significant challenging life circumstances — shared their passion, commitment, expe...
Published: May 21, 2015 at 12:00 AM
It appears while a Connecticut State Police pilot program attempting to regionalize related dispatching operations is being scrapped (see related story, “State Police Call-Taking/Dispatching To Return To Southbury”), a legislative effort to force com...
Published: May 21, 2015 at 12:00 AM
The award of approximately $380,000 reached in settlement between former Newtown Police Officer Thomas Bean and the Town following a State Board of Mediation and Arbitration ruling will be reduced substantially by Social Security disability payments ...
Published: May 21, 2015 at 12:00 AM
Rita B. Zacher, 89, formerly of Newtown and a long-time parishioner of St Rose of Lima Church in Newtown, died May 20, in York, Penn. She was the wife of the late Irving C. Zacher.
Two daughters, Carol Rinkoff and Susan Krushenski; four grandchildren...
Published: May 21, 2015 at 12:00 AM
Superintendent of Schools Joseph V. Erardi, Jr., named Sarah Lynch and Hannah Grant as the Newtown High School Class of 2015 valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, at the Board of Education’s meeting on Tuesday, May 19
Sarah plans to attend th...
Published: May 21, 2015 at 12:00 AM
This story has been updated from the original version posted at 1:43 pm to include additional details from the arbitration document, and comments from Newtown Police Union President Scott Ruszczyk and First Selectman Pat Llodra, among other addit...
Published: May 21, 2015 at 12:00 AM
The Borough Zoning Commission (BZC) is continuing its review of Aquarion Water Company’s proposal to build an above-ground water pumping station at 12 Church Hill Road, the address where the Newtown Hook & Ladder Volunteer Fire Company plans to const...
Published: May 21, 2015 at 12:00 AM
Newtown High School’s girls’ golf team improved to 11-0 with a win over Immaculate of Danbury, on May 18, and a victory over Masuk of Monroe, on May 20 — both at Rock Ridge Country Club. The NHS boys’ golfers improved to 10-3 with a victory at Weston...
Published: May 21, 2015 at 12:00 AM
First Selectman Pat Llodra is seeking residents to fill several openings on local appointed boards and commissions. In some cases the appointments are required to be affiliated with a specific political party, while in other cases unaffiliated voters...
Published: May 20, 2015 at 12:00 AM
(The following letter, to the residents of Newtown, has been received for publication in The Newtown Bee.)
To the residents of Newtown:
As you know all too well, we are a country rife with tragedy. Perhaps none so profoundly felt than the heartb...
