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Published: Jul 21, 2022 at 04:00 PM
To the Editor:
Bear encounters can definitely be frightening to think about here in the apex predator-free Northeast. After all, humans in Connecticut are unaccustomed to sharing space with powerful predators, and we all worry about the safety of our...
Published: Jul 21, 2022 at 03:00 PM
Need knows no season.
So this week we are taking an opportunity to inform or remind Newtown residents about a few programs aimed at providing assistance to those who may need a hand, or a financial boost.
Linda Bates, one of our local angels who help...
Published: Jul 21, 2022 at 10:20 AM
Richard J. Fricke, Esq, died peacefully surrounded by family on July 19, 2022, in Ithaca, N.Y. He was born the son of Richard I. Fricke and Jeanne Hines Fricke in Ithaca, N.Y., on April 17, 1945.
He graduated from Cornell University with a B.A. in go...
Updated: Jul 21, 2022 at 08:58 AM
Sean Michael Stutman, age 7, of Newtown, ascended to heaven on July 15, 2022.
Sean was a magnetic figure — building community, spreading love, and inspiring people wherever he went. The name Sean means “gift from God,” and that he was!
While Sean was...
Published: Jul 20, 2022 at 10:02 AM
With six infractions given out during the month of June, as well as 72 other enforcements such as written and verbal warnings, the Lake Zoar Marine Patrol is looking to crack down on unsafe behavior on the lake.
Marine Patrol Coordinator Dan Semosky ...
Published: Jul 20, 2022 at 08:00 AM
The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (SCAN) will host Newtown resident Roberta Shea presenting an art demonstration entitled “Awakening the Muse in Us All” on Wednesday, July 27, at 1:30 pm, at Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street.
The demonstrat...
Published: Jul 20, 2022 at 08:00 AM
Occupation: I worked for IBM for 16 years straight out of college (BS in math), performing many enjoyable roles in the Information Systems line of work. It included a temporary assignment in London, England, managing the development/maintenance o...
Updated: Jul 20, 2022 at 09:45 AM
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have a drink with a president, dead or alive, and get their take on pressing issues in the modern world?
Well, Newtown resident Dan Coonan has, and that idea inspired his debut novel Presidential Spirit...
Published: Jul 20, 2022 at 07:00 AM
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, for the period of July 10-16, 2022.
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Published: Jul 19, 2022 at 04:20 PM
Michel Todd Weppler died unexpectedly on Thursday, July 14, 2022, at her beloved home on Elmore Mountain Road, in Elmore, Vermont. She was 77.
Michel was born in Detroit, Michigan, on January 28, 1945, and spent most of her childhood in Newtown, Conn...
