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Elizabeth Reznikoff, a resident of Newtown received a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in comparative cultures and sociology, from the College Liberal Arts/Sciences at Alfred University, Alfred, N.Y., during commencement exercises May 12 in McLane Center on...

CodeRed Clarifications To the Editor: In the May 17 edition of The Bee, there was a letter to the editor titled “The Inappropriate Use of CodeRed.” We as members of the emergency management team need to clarify this issue. The...

Rowers Race To Bronze Medal The US Rowing Northeast Junior District Championships were held at Lake Quinsigamond in Worcester, Mass May 19-20.  Representing the GMS Rowing Center in New Milford, Constantine Gregoire and Anthony Vournazos, freshmen ...

It’s a long weekend for many folks coming up, but don’t forget to make time for the real reason we get a day of rest this coming Monday: to honor the veterans and servicemen and women currently in our armed forces. The VFW and...

Truck Inspection Project Uncovers Multiple Violations By Andrew Gorosko Municipal police from Newtown, Monroe, and Trumbull combined forces with the state Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) on May 18 in a joint effort aimed at getting dangerous truc...

Llodra Confirms $2.3 Million For Animal Facility, Dog Park, Operations By Kendra Bobowick & John Voket First Selectman Pat Llodra announced Monday that a bequest from two late residents, friends and animal lovers, will enable the town to complete co...

Restore Funds To The School Budget To the Editor: I may have been one of the “77” and I was definitely among the 350 or so voters that wrote to the Legislative Council last week asking that funds be restored to the Board of E...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY May 21, Lauren Murphy, Age 5 May 23, Nicholas Rossomando, Age 5 May 28, Aiden Jennings, Age 3 May 30, Gracie Ballard, Age 5 May 30, Kenny Ballard, Age 5 May 30, Kylie Groody, Age 9 May 31, Jocelyn Gra...

A True American Hero To the Editor: On this eve of Memorial Day lest we forget a native Newtown son Eric George Blantin, who gave his life for this country in Vietnam at the age of 19 on November 20, 1969. Raise a flag and put a hand to your heart f...

Elaine N. Barry Elaine N. Barry of Newtown, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, died peacefully, with her family at her side, Tuesday May 22. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Kenneth Barry; her sister Roberta O’Byrne; three c...