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Published: Jul 14, 2022 at 04:20 PM
To the Editor:
Volunteers are needed for the Newtown Salvation Army’s Kettle Collection on Saturday, July 23rd. Ringing the bells and soliciting donations traditionally is done only during the Christmas season. However, the last few years the Newtown...
Published: Jul 14, 2022 at 04:15 PM
To the Editor,
On Wednesday, June 22, the Newtown Bridge Club hosted their sixth annual Longest Day event as a fundraiser for the Alzheimer’s Association. For the past two years because of the pandemic, our fundraiser was online. This year, we were a...
Published: Jul 14, 2022 at 04:10 PM
To the Editor:
It is refreshing to realize that there are still good, honest people in the world today. Thank you to the two friends, the person that found my bank card, and the Newtown Police!
On Sunday, July 10th, while running errands in the morni...
Published: Jul 14, 2022 at 04:05 PM
To the Editor,
As we consider the use of American Rescue Plan funds, one thing that has been top of mind is that these ARP funds were intended to be a response to the pandemic fallout, and as such addressing the negative repercussions of COVID-19 sho...
Published: Jul 14, 2022 at 04:00 PM
To the Editor:
(The following letter has been received for publication in The Newtown Bee.)
Dear Friends,
As many of you know I closed my store in February of this year. I loved owning a small business in Newtown for 29 years, and it was an hon...
Published: Jul 14, 2022 at 03:00 PM
“...401 will have command.”
With those four words, responders rushing to countless emergency or fire calls since 1978 have mustered on, reassured that whatever the call presented — from raging structure fires, hazardous materials incidents, horrific ...
Published: Jul 14, 2022 at 03:00 PM
Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue (SHVFR) Chief William “Bill” Halstead was known for his commanding demeanor when he was on duty, but he was also known for his compassion and dry sense of humor among most close friends and family members who knew h...
Published: Jul 14, 2022 at 07:00 AM
The following camps are offered through Newtown Parks and Recreation for youth basketball and volleyball players, and are under the direction of Newtown High School coaches. Visit newtown-ct.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif3546/f/uploads/summer_2022.pdf for ...
Updated: Jul 13, 2022 at 01:20 PM
Each week we compile a list of some of the most-read stories published at newtownbee.com. Here is a roundup of the week’s top stories, based on the number of page reads.
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Updated: Jul 13, 2022 at 12:51 PM
The Town of Newtown has announced that most municipal offices will be lightly staffed, and two will be fully closed, for a few hours the morning of Friday, July 15.
Staff members will be attending the funeral of longtime Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & R...
