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State Overturns Dispatcher Firing Despite ‘Abysmal Disciplinary History’ By John Voket Several entries in a two-and-a-half-page state Board of Mediations And Arbitrations disposition reinstating a fired Newtown emergency disp...

 Needle Felting For Young Adults At Library Young people in rising grades 5 to 12 (ages 10 and up) are invited to join artist Katie Stevenson, Wednesday, July 29, at the C.H. Booth Library, from 2 to 4 pm, for a needle felting workshop. Needle fel...

Listen To The Sports Podcast — Always Know The Score! Check out sounds of the games and hear interviews with coaches in weekly audio sports recaps on The Bee’s podcast. Sports and news coverage is available through The Buzz gr...

James Craig Former Botsford Resident James Craig, 66, died unexpectedly in Gainesville, Fla., July 5. He was born December 21, 1942, to William and Elizabeth Craig. Mr Craig grew up in Newtown, married Antonia Wyerstrass Craig here, and raised t...

Deceived By The School Board (The following letter to the members of the Board of Education has been received for publication.) Dear Elaine McClure, Lillian Bittman, Kathryn Fetchick, David Nanavaty, Anna Wiedemann, Richard Gaines, and Kathleen ...

NBLA To Hold Members Fun Day At Bethel Show Grounds On July 26 The Newtown Bridle Lands Association will hold a Members Fun Day at the Bethel Show Grounds on Route 6 in Bethel on Sunday, July 26 (rain date of August 16). The event will provide an opp...

Fore! — Rock Ridge Highlights Rock Ridge Country Club golf (and tennis) highlights from this past week are as follows: Rock Ridge held its annual Pings & Strings Tournament during the July 4th weekend. This event pairs four team members â...

The Assessor Can Help— Car Tax Bill Too High? Check The Numbers By Nancy K. Crevier John Klopfenstein was very concerned when he looked at his automobile tax bill, did a few calculations, and realized that his car had been assessed at a v...

Borough Action Blocks Farmers’ Market From Site At Lexington Gardens By Nancy K. Crevier Shoppers who have just gotten into the routine of attending the Organic Farmers’ Market at Lexington Gardens on Church Hill Road the past...

Medical Center Suspends Elective Heart Surgery HARTFORD (AP) — St Francis Hospital and Medical Center has suspended all elective heart surgery for the time being. The decision announced Monday follows the recommendation of the state Depa...