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Published: Apr 20, 2023 at 03:00 PM
Newtown High School’s boys’ volleyball team continued a string of challenging matches to begin the season, falling to host Masuk of Monroe in the second match of a back-to-back with the Panthers, 3-0 (25-20, 25-21, 25-18).
The Nighthawks were led by ...
Published: Apr 20, 2023 at 11:14 AM
MILFORD (AP) — As the killer of her boyfriend was about to be sentenced to 55 years in prison Wednesday, Shannon Spies said the plea deal provided no solace. It couldn’t bring back Nicholas Eisele, or erase the trauma of being a kidnapping victim.
On...
Published: Apr 20, 2023 at 08:50 AM
Sally O’Neil (Johnson), a curly-haired, high-spirited child born in Manistee, Michigan, to Helen (Berklund) and Raymond Johnson on April 7, 1934, passed away on April 17, 2023 in Charlottesville, Virginia. Sally was the youngest of four children. She...
Published: Apr 20, 2023 at 07:50 AM
Teresa M. Fow, age 95, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home in Sandy Hook, Connecticut, on April 10, 2023, after a long fight with Parkinson’s Disease. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on April 8, 1928, to Carmine Adinolfi and Caroline Monett...
Published: Apr 20, 2023 at 07:00 AM
This week, The Newtown Bee is proud to begin showcasing the creative talents of local high school and middle school age students who were ranked as finalists in our “Why I LOVE Newtown” Essay Project.
To briefly recap, this project was suggested by a...
Published: Apr 20, 2023 at 06:00 AM
This is the second of four weekly reports being presented during April, Autism Awareness Month.
Newtown resident Mirelle Capozza, who along with local Police Sgt Will Chapman have been certified as trainers for PACT — Police Autism Community Tra...
Updated: Aug 21, 2024 at 05:06 PM
UPDATE (August 21, 2024): This story has been updated with a new address to submit obituaries.
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Effective Friday, April 21, and until further notice, all obituaries should be sent to editor@thebee.com. As a reminder, there is no maxim...
Published: Apr 19, 2023 at 08:00 AM
Newtown Director of Visual and Performing Arts Michelle Hiscavich accompanied Newtown Middle School Art teachers Leigh Anne Hildebrandt and Kristin Ladue to present on proposed changes to the NMS art curriculum at the April 4 Board of Education meeti...
Published: Apr 19, 2023 at 06:00 AM
Democratic Selectman Maureen Crick Owen, who stepped up to serve as First Selectman Dan Rosenthal’s running mate for his three terms in office, has announced similarly to Rosenthal, that she will not be seeking reelection this fall.
Crick Owen made t...
Updated: Apr 18, 2023 at 10:26 AM
How would you describe your occupation? I get up every morning, early, get ready, and make sure my bus is ready for the road. I keep it clean, I take pride in my seats, and I’m a stickler for the rules. I’m very blessed with the parents I have on...