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January 3, 1986 Now that the New Year is upon us, it’s time to buckle up those seat belts to comply with the new state law. It requires all front seat passengers in private passenger vehicles to wear the safety devices. Th...

Bill Pendergast was the one person who called to tell us that last week’s Bee’s Buck (inset) could be found along Currituck Road. He will be sent one more Bee’s Buck for his efforts, which just may put him into a h...

‘Don’t Drive, Don’t Serve’— Prevention Council Leaders Back State Liquor Official’s Holiday Warning By John Voket Newtown Police Chief and local Prevention Council Co-Chairman ...

Freshstart Smoking Cessation Class Forming NEW MILFORD — Maybe now it is finally time to quit. New Milford Hospital and the American Cancer Society (ACS) will co-sponsor a Freshstart quit smoking program beginning Monday, January 17, from...

‘Unity In Diversity’ Programs Preview Unity In Diversity, a cable television program that provides an education in learning about one’s neighbors, especially through a clearer understanding of their religious h...

Boy Scouts Celebrate Court Of Honor A Court of Honor was held for Troop 270 of Newtown at Newtown Meeting House on December 15. At that time a new flag was dedicated to the troop by Newtown Congregational Church’s Senior Pastor, the Reve...

Giving Thanks Is Never Outdated By Nancy K. Crevier In an age where every memo is sent and every moment is preserved electronically, it might seem that the handwritten thank you note has gone the way of the dinosaurs. But Dawn Handwerker Leonardi, ow...

WestConn To Hold MFA Readings DANBURY — Several well-known authors, faculty mentors and one of Western Connecticut State University’s MFA graduates are sharing their works at public evening readings through Saturday, January 1...

2010: A Year To Reflect On Newtown ’ s History By Nancy K. Crevier History is always of interest to Newtown residents, so The Bee investigated the history of the ice houses that remain in Newtow...

Bald Eagle Observation Area Has Opened For The Season SOUTHBURY — Reservations are being accepted for the 2010-11 winter season of the Bald Eagle Observation Area at the Shepaug Hydroelectric Dam. Admission, as always, is free but advance...