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Published: Sep 03, 2014 at 12:00 AM
The youngsters lined up along Main Street, Monday morning, September 1, could not settle on any one thing they were looking forward to in the 2014 Newtown Labor Day Parade that was about to step off, just a mile up the road. But Anna and Abigail Coug...
Published: Sep 03, 2014 at 12:00 AM
Roger Green, 74, of St Thomas, US Virgin Islands, a longtime former resident of Newtown, died suddenly August 2. He was the son of the late Ben Green and the late Margaret (McGrath) Esposito.
He graduated from Bridgeport University, and served as an ...
Published: Sep 03, 2014 at 12:00 AM
AVON — The Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) is taking steps to ensure that love will always win.
In an effort to recognize the caring and compassionate nature of 12/14 victim Ana Grace Marquez-Greene, CREC announced on September 2 that it will...
Published: Sep 03, 2014 at 12:00 AM
To the Editor:
The Labor Day parade was fantastic. We enjoyed every bit of it from the beginning to the very, very end. My congratulations to the Labor Day committee for doing such a bang up job.
However, when we returned to pick up our chairs they h...
Published: Sep 03, 2014 at 12:00 AM
On Wednesday, September 10, The Town and Country Garden Club of Newtown will present a special program by Ronnie Schoelzel titled “Grow for Show.”
The garden club is beginning to prepare for a judged flower show to be held next year in Newtown. Ms Sc...
Published: Sep 03, 2014 at 12:00 AM
BETHLEHEM — The 90th Bethlehem Fair will be held September 5-7.
The gates open on Friday evening at 5 pm, and guests will enjoy Cruise Night with a 50s, 60s and 70s car show, along with music by The “Cast” of Beatlemania at the main stage at 7.
A pon...
Published: Sep 03, 2014 at 12:00 AM
More than 50 local firefighters responded on the evening of Tuesday, September 2, to a house fire reported at 40 Alpine Circle in the Riverside section of Sandy Hook.
Sandy Hook Fire & Rescue Chief Bill Halstead said there were no injuries in the bla...
Published: Sep 03, 2014 at 12:00 AM
To the Editor:
In response to: “Despite Opposition Selectmen Advised to Pursue Regional Dispatch Study,” [Bee, 8/22/14].
Some points that need clarification from the Board of Selectmen meeting on August 18th:
1. Newtown has been receiving nominal gra...
Published: Sep 03, 2014 at 12:00 AM
Celeste “Sally” R. Verzaro, 76, of Monroe, beloved wife of the late Louis Verzaro, died peacefully August 30 at St Vincent’s Hospital, following a brief illness. Born in Bridgeport, July 22, 1938, she was the daughter of the late John Peter and Anna ...
Published: Sep 03, 2014 at 12:00 AM
Two local volunteer fire companies have received approvals for their federal grant applications to acquire firefighting equipment.
Botsford Fire Rescue, at 315 South Main Street (Route 25) has received approval for $99,988 to buy portable fire radios...
