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When three Newtown High School teenagers were killed in a car crash back in 1985, a tree was planted by family members at the school as a living memorial. But an extended family member called me this week to say that with all of the construction at t...

Karen and Bryan Geerer Karen Whippie and Bryan Geerer were united in marriage by the Reverend Matthew Crebbin May 29, 2010, at Newtown Congregational Church. The bride, a daughter of Linda and Lawrence Whippie of Newtown, was given into marriage...

Men ’s Club Championship Finals Rock Ridge’s 2010 Club Championship Finals this past weekend had one theme — birdies, birdies, and more birdies. The two competitors made the 36-hole match go back and forth,...

Doggone Etiquette — Meet & Greet By Bardi McLennan A Word to the Dog: How you say “hello” is very important. It tells a lot about you, no matter who you’re greeting — neighbors, other d...

Early Dismissal Isn’t ‘Cost Neutral’ To Parents To the Editor: The Newtown Board of Education’s decision to implement “early-dismissal” Wednesdays has been described as a cost-n...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY August 3, Kyle Tabor, Age 5 August 5, Ethan Gardiner, Age 8 August 11, Greta Jane Capeci, Age 10 August 11, Maggie Sheridan, Age 9 August 14, Sarah Hubner, Age 3 August 14, Anna Pearl Morosky, Age 7 Au...

Health District Focusing On Eichler’s Cove, Rabies Case By John Voket As Newtown Health District Director Donna Culbert was awaiting preliminary water test results to see if the Parks & Recreation Department could open the Eichlerâ€&...

Firehouse Site Is Not Appropriate To the Editor: In its August 6 story on the proposed site for Newtown Hook and Ladder (NH&L) [“Hook & Ladder Submits Firehouse Application”], The Bee omitted a number of very important facts t...

In Harm’s Way To the Editor: In an effort to maintain our current population, I suggest we bring into the open some of the more suicidal vehicular decisions we residents are compelled to attempt (You are welcome to add to this truncated l...

‘Unity In Diversity’ Programs 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 heritage...