Honoring Soldiers Who Gave Their All; 2016 Bethel Memorial Day Parade – 100+ PHOTOS
“All Gave Some, Some Gave All,” Memorial Day 2016, remembering and honoring those who perished. Report by Paula Antolini May 30, 2016 9:00AM EDT […]
Month: May 2016
Sen. Boucher: Memorial Day Serves as Time to Remember, Thank Those Who Served Our Country
Boucher: “It is a privilege to honor our veterans, and our men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the military. We must […]
Murphy, Himes to Call for Emergency Funds to Combat Opioid Epidemic; Meet with Fairfield County First Responders & Treatment Providers
Murphy and Himes are working in Congress to pass emergency federal funding to support our communities combating the epidemic. Deaths caused by drug overdoses have […]
Senator Toni Boucher Legislative Update 2016: Overview, Taxes, Spending, Legislation and More
Click below to read through what happened in Hartford this year. Report by Paula Antolini May 27, 2016 12:19PM EDT Senator Toni Boucher […]
Bethel Police Arrest Man for Arson Fire, Insurance Fraud, in Own Home
An arrest warrant was obtained after a joint investigation was conducted by the Bethel Police, Bethel Fire Marshal’s Office, and the Connecticut State Police Fire […]
Eversource Reminds Customers to Use Caution and Celebrate Safely
With the warmer weather comes outdoor chores and backyard celebrations. In recognition of the season, Eversource reminds its customers to think about electric safety first […]
Department of Motor Vehicles Cannot Handle More Burdens
To comply with federal motor voter laws, Connecticut Senate Republicans today proposed a plan to help ensure current state voter registration laws are enforced without […]
Rep. Harding: Representing a Fair Future for the 107th District
Harding: “To all my neighbors in the 107th: I want to give you an honest budget. I want to make structural changes to the way […]
LIVE STREAM Today: Senate Summit on Mental Health / A Call to Action for Comprehensive Mental Health Reform
Murphy, Cassidy Host Senate Mental Health Summit. Mental health experts, providers and advocates will discuss urgent need for comprehensive reform. Report by Paula Antolini […]
Not Dead Yet: Update on Proposed Bethel Crematorium Status
Yes folks, the crematorium case is still simmering in court, it is not dead yet. Read update below. Report by Paula Antolini May 25, […]
State Reps. Giegler, Carter, Smith and Harding Announce Flag Collection
Flag Day is annually held on June 14 to honor the United States flag. People from the United States celebrate Flag Day each year to […]
50 PHOTOS/VIDEOS: Bethel Veterans Memorial Ceremony at CJH Municipal Center Took Place on May 22nd
At the end of the Bethel Memorial Day Parade on Sunday, May 22, 2016, people gathered on the CJH Municipal lawn where a Veterans Memorial […]
50 PHOTOS: Bethel Volunteer Fire Department Honors Fallen Firefighters
A memorial ceremony for fallen firefighters took place on May 22, 2016, at 12:45 p.m., before the Bethel Memorial Day Parade, at the Bethel Volunteer […]
PHOTOS: Bethel High School Students On Their Way to the Senior Prom 2016
CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2016!!! Report by Paula Antolini May 20, 2016 8:17PM EDT PHOTOS: Bethel High School Students On Their Way to the […]
Bethel Chamber of Commerce Call of the 2016 Annual Meeting; Nominations for Director, June 3
Please join us for the Bethel Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting & State of Bethel Address, Friday, June 3rd from 11:00am to 1:00pm at LaZingara […]
Raghib Allie-Brennan Chosen as Nominee at Democratic Convention to Represent 2nd Assembly District
“I’m honored to be overwhelmingly chosen by the delegates at the Democratic convention to represent the Second Assembly District in the upcoming election and I […]
Identity of Bethel Fatal Crash Victim Revealed by Police
On May 16, 2016 Bethel Police responded to a serious motor vehicle crash on RT 53. The operator and sole occupant of the vehicle died […]
Man Brandishing Gun While Under the Influence Threatens Meetinghouse Pub Patrons, Bethel Police Called
Matthew Vance of Bethlehem Connecticut was arrested on May 19, 2016 at 2:26 a.m. for Illegal Carrying of Firearm while Under the Influence 53-206(a), Breach […]
Legendary CBS Newsman Morley Safer of ’60 Minutes’ and Vietnam War Reporting Fame, Dies at 84
CBS news announced that longtime broadcast journalist Morley Safer died today in Manhattan at age 84. He was in declining health and had announced his […]
A Purr-fect Rescue in Downtown Bethel Involved Ten People
A Little Rescue Goes a Long Way When Citizens Gather and Stand Together Behind a Cause. Sometimes it’s the little things that matter in life, […]
Commencement Address: Game Plan Post Graduation; Letter to the Editor by Frances Pulle
“If I were ever asked to give a commencement address,” says the writer (a college-level instructor of Political Science) “I would say the following …” […]
Unanimous Endorsement: GOP Chooses Will Duff for 2nd District Nominee
Former Bethel Republican Town Committee (BRTC) Chairman Will Duff received the unanimous endorsement of the 2nd General Assembly District held in Bethel Municipal Center on […]
The St. Mary 40th Annual Carnival is May 18-22 on the Bethel Municipal Center Lawn
The St. Mary School Carnival will soon be back again on the beautiful Bethel Municipal Center front lawn, from May 18-22. Now in it’s 40th year, […]
Danbury Museum First Annual New England Clambake is June 30th
Kick off your summer in style! The Danbury Museum will be hosting their First Annual New England Clam Bake on Thursday, June 30th at their […]
Will Duff Received Much Support at His Campaign Kickoff Event, Aiming for 2nd District State Representative
Many people gathered in Bethel last Sunday to support Will Duff in his bid for the Connecticut State Representative seat. Read speech made by Will […]
HARTransit ‘Bike to Work’ Danbury/Bethel, Bethel Breakfast, May 18, 20
Don’t miss this great event! Report by Paula Antolini May 17, 2016 8:40AM EDT Click on image above to view larger. HARTransit […]
Outages: 662 Eversource Customers Without Power in Bethel
Bethel Advocate was on the scene at Route 302 and Route 58 in Bethel, Connecticut after a tree limb fell on top of a car […]
Celebrating National EMS Week! Obama Issues Proclamation: Emergency Medical Services Week, 2016
Let us honor the hard work and dedication of our local EMS volunteers! Report by Paula Antolini May 16, 2016 10:58AM EDT Celebrating […]
What We Know About the Democrat Budget: CT Republicans Share Details
Connecticut Senate Republicans are sharing details about the Democrat fiscal year 2017 budget, which lawmakers are scheduled to vote on this week. While not all […]
Breaking: Bethel Public Schools Went Into ‘Lock Out’ Today Due to an ‘Individual of Concern’ on Campus
Due to notification from the Bethel Police Department, the Bethel Public Schools went into Lock Out for 10 minutes due to an individual of concern […]