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­Coalition Reminds Parents About Escalator Dangers NORWALK — Chances are you probably used an escalator the last time you went to the mall with your child. For many, the escalator is a convenience we do not think twice about â€&#x9...

Connecticut Loses Jobs, Third Straight Month WETHERSFIELD (AP) — The state Department of Labor says Connecticut lost 3,400 jobs in March, the third straight month of declines. Total nonfarm employment in Connecticut last month was 1,699,...

House Approves Bill To Benefit Volunteer Fire Companies HARTFORD — On Thursday, April 17, the House of Representatives approved legislation co-sponsored by Rep DebraLee Hovey (R-Monroe, Newtown) that would prohibit municipal firefighter c...

New Weekly Flea Market Debuts This Weekend BETHLEHEM — The grand opening of the Bethlehem Flea Market will be celebrated  at the Bethlehem Fairgrounds on Saturday, April 26. The market is scheduled to run for 20 weeks during the 2008 s...

At Fairfield Hills— Desire For Tenant Outweighs Increased Abatement Costs By Kendra Bobowick In a recent negotiation that will cost $50,000, the Fairfield Hills Authority members recommended splitting the difference for lead paint and asb...

Humans And Global Warming To the Editor: I would like to thank Mr Caracciolo for his letter to The Bee last week [“No Definitive Answer On Global Warning”]. He stated that “the jury is still out” on th...

Garner Inmate Charged With Third-Degree Assault State police said they received a call from officials at Garner Correctional Institution about 11 pm April 14 reporting that one inmate allegedly assaulted another inmate at the high-security prison at...

NJWC Spring Plant Sale Newtown Junior Women’s Club will sponsor a Spring Plant Sale at Newtown Middle School on Saturday, May 3, from 9 am to 3 pm. The sale will be on the school’s front lawn, on Queen Street, and will featur...

Boomers Poised To Flood Medical System WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of baby boomers are about to enter a health care system for seniors that not only isn’t ready for them, but may even discourage them from getting quality care. ...

Auxiliary Seeking Perennials The Ladies Auxiliary of Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company are hoping to spruce up the grounds around their company’s main station on Riverside Road. Residents who have overgrown perennials that are ta...