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To the Editor, America is blessed to be free — because of our Constitution, police and military. The number one job of the government is to provide for the safety of its citizens, then to ensure our freedoms. The wide-open border demonstrates zero co...

To the Editor: There was a woman interviewed who is head of nonprofits in Texas who said she coordinated Gov Abbout's busing program of migrants for the first 3 months before he stopped using her. She said the bussing took place during the daytime on...

To the Editor: 240,000 plastic fragments found in a liter (1.06 quarts) of plastic bottled water! David Muir mentioned this on his Wednesday January 10, 2024 ABC broadcast! I needed to know more and share my interpretation below of what I found. Key ...

Richard Leon Sturdevant, known to his loved ones as Dick, passed away peacefully on January 17, at the age of 89 in Bethel. Born on March 23, 1934, in Danbury, Dick was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother. Dick’s zest for life was evi...

Rick Daskam of Southbury was the featured artist last week when The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (SCAN) hosted him for an artist demonstration ahead of the opening reception for “Color In Winter.” The annual show and sale of works by SCAN memb...

Ruth Newquist of Newtown passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 13, at the age of 92. Born on May 4, 1931, in Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Thomas Francis Nolan II and Ruth Kramer Nolan, and was the sister of Thomas Francis Nolan III. Sh...

Daniel John Hasselberger, born on November 22, 1997, in Danbury, passed away due to a sudden unexpected illness on January 12, 2024, at Danbury Hospital. Daniel was the beloved son of John and Julie Hasselberger of Sandy Hook. He was born with a rare...

Aurora A. Martinez, 82, died on January 11 in Danbury Hospital, where she worked as a registered nurse for 35 years. Her family and friends were with her to say goodbye. Aurora was born in Dilao, Balayan, Batangas, Philippines. She was the second of ...

Newtown Bee photographer Bill Glass is frequently out and about holding a mirror up to the community with his camera, his talented eye always seeking out unique perspectives to showcase the beauty that is our home town. Sunday afternoon Bill was in ...

Pamela (Frankemolle) Wilson, 71, wife of Donald Wilson, died Tuesday, January 2, at home as the result of a fall. A 33-year resident of Newtown after starting married life in Ridgefield, she and Donald moved to the lake community of Plymouth, Conn., ...