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To the Editor: After witnessing his dedication to improving public safety in my neighborhood, I offer my support to Jim Walsh in his run for the Police Commission. Jim has demonstrated he will work tirelessly to fight for not only what concerns him, ...

Public Asked To Submit Questions— Candidates To Face Off In Bee Debate By John Voket For the third time in as many local election cycles, The Newtown Bee is planning a public debate of first selectman candidates, and is soliciting questi...

Take A Hike: Join NFA Members On Trek To Newtown’s Highest Peak Newtown Forest Association, Inc. (NFA) members will lead a hike through the Holcombe Hill Wildlife Preserve on Saturday, October 22, beginning at 1 pm.  Hikers should meet ...

Ball Pond Road,  New Fairfield Paul Didona sold his home at 70 Ball Pond Road in New Fairfield to Matthew Corrao and Ashley Purdy of Danbury. William Raveis Real Estate, Mortgage & Insurance had both sides of the transaction. David Shepar...

To the Editor: My family and I moved to Newtown a little over a year ago and we have really loved the community — close to major centers, but with a rural feel; great restaurants, many community events, and good schools. This is why I was...

Skate Park Sometime between 8 pm on October 5, and 9 am on October 6, someone used an ink marker to scrawl obscenities on a stone bench located at the Newtown Skate Park at Dickinson Park, off Brushy Hill Road, police report. Police said that th...

Parks & Rec Planning For Halloween Newtown Parks & Recreation Department has a few pre-Halloween events coming up, with offerings for the town’s children (of all ages) and canines. On Saturday, October 22, the 2011 Howl-o-Ween, a party to...

Bethel Fair, Run Promoting Healthy Lifestyles BETHEL — The Bethel Chamber of Commerce and St Mary’s will bring the first Health Fair & Events to the town October 22 to promote a healthy lifestyle. Bethel’s Selectma...

In Buried Child, 22-year-old Vince arrives at the squalid farmhouse of his hard-drinking grandparents for the first time in six years to introduce his girlfriend Shelly to his family – but no one at home seems to even know who Vince is, i...

Children’s Programs *Hands on Science: What’s The Buzz? Science educator and Sandy Hook resident Laurie Borst will lead her next Hands-On Science Workshop for children ages 7–10 on Wednesday, October 19, at 4 pm. M...