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Blumenthal: Reauthorize Older Americans Act WASHINGTON, D.C. — US Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined Senate colleagues in introducing comprehensive legislation to reauthorize and expand the Older Americans Act, the landmark law t...

Zoe Beals Beals, a seventh grader, plays premier softball and volleyball. Favorite part about competing: The competitiveness and the tournaments. Toughest aspect: “Going up to bat and getting a good hit.” Lucky num...

Conn. Apple Crop Down 16 Percent HARTFORD (AP) — Connecticut apple growers say their crops are down about 16 percent because of an April freeze that damaged early blossoms. Growers told The Hartford Courant that blossoms opened early this...

In Mortgage Fraud Scheme– Trudeau Convicted On Federal Charges By Andrew Gorosko NEW HAVEN — A federal jury in US District Court has found William A. Trudeau, Jr, 49, of Westport, guilty of various conspiracy and wire fraud o...

Uncle Sam Leaves Town For Danbury City Hall By Andrew Gorosko Charlie Payne, the proprietor of Newtown Mulch and Outdoor, expressed mixed emotions on a foggy Thursday morning about the departure of his 13-foot-tall, bright red, white, and blue statu...

The 112th Assembly District— Candidates Offer Ideas About Improving State Government By John Voket (This is the second of a three-part series introducing candidates appearing on Newtown ballots on Election Day, and at The Newtown Beeâ...

Animals, Owners Welcome  At Fall Fun & Adoption Day On Saturday, October 6, Mt Pleasant Hospital for Animals will present a Fall Fun & Adoption Day from noon to 5 pm. Rain date will be Sunday, October 7. This event will feature adoptable pets from C...

Stray Kats Theatre Company Announces 2012-13 Season The Stray Kats Theatre Company, a not-for-profit theatre company located at historic Edmond Town Hall’s Alexandria Room in Newtown, announces its schedule for the upcoming 2012-13 season...