CT State Sen. Fasano: Eversource Rate Increases Suspended, Your Voices Are Being Heard
Report by Paula Antolini, July 31, 2020, 8:52PM EDT Eversource Rate Increases Suspended, Your Voices Are Being Heard. This week many of you contacted your […]
Month: July 2020
Black Lives Matter Graffiti on Bethel Public Schools Campus; Mystery Website Exposes Racist Comments; Bethel Facebook Group Hacked
Report by Paula Antolini, July 31, 2020, 11:20AM EDT Bethel is either being invaded by outside groups, or people that live here, possibly students, are […]
Will Duff Qualified for the State’s Citizens Election Program, Is Competing in the Republican Primary on Aug. 11
Report by Paula Antolini, July 30, 2020, 4:52PM EDT PRESS RELEASE / JULY 29,2020 (Bethel ) – Will Duff, Republican Candidate for the 26th State Senate […]
CT State Representative Reads Story Books to Children About Gay Rights Riots, Portraying Police in Bad Light; Is He Representing All Citizens and Issues Properly and Equally?
Report by Paula Antolini, July 29, 2020, 3:41PM EDT This is not about gay rights or even political parties, it is about questioning the time […]
Murphy, Warren, Pressley, Omar Introduce Legislation to Get Police Out of Schools & Divert Federal Funding Away from Supporting the Presence of Police
Report by Paula Antolini, July 29, 2020, 2:15PM EDT Legislation Ends Federal Funding for School-Based Police and Provides Resources to Replace Police with Counselors, Social Workers, Nurses, and […]
CT Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) Warns About Mystery Seeds in Mail from China
Report by Paula Antolini, July 28, 2020, 6:41PM EDT The Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg) and Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES) have been notified […]
Gov. Lamont and Public Health Commissioner Gifford Express Concern Over COVID-19 Outbreak Clusters Among Teens and Young Adults
Report by Paula Antolini, July 28, 2020 6:09PM EDT (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont and Department of Public Health (DPH) Acting Commissioner Dr. Deidre […]
Eversource Needs to Answer for Rate Hikes, Sen. Fasano Joins Calls for Hearing on Spike in Electric Bills
Report by Paula Antolini, July 28, 2020, 4:21PM EDT Standard Service Electric Rates Approved For The First-Half Of 2020, Eversource Electric Rates Increase 15.8% and […]
Bethel’s CT State Rep. Raghib Allie-Brennan Votes Yes on Police Accountability Bill HB-6004; Sends Mixed Messages on ‘Supporting Police’ But Also Supports Efforts to ‘Defund Disarm Disband’; So Which Is It?
Report by Paula Antolini, July 28, 2020, 2:16PM EDT OPINION Do you know how your CT State Representative for your district is voting on issues […]
Board of Selectmen Uses Questionable Actions During BOS Meeting to Approve Raising of Bethel CT Pride Flag in Bethel, Aug. 1st, and More
Report by Paula Antolini, July 24, 2020, 9:30AM EDT There are numerous issues to report upon regarding the July 21, 2020 Bethel Board of Selectman […]
Gov. Lamont: Connecticut DMV Announces Additional Deadline Extensions
Report by Paula Antolini, July 27, 2020, 7:24PM EDT Connecticut DMV announces additional deadline extensions The Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles today announced that it […]
Bethel CT Pride Will Host 4th Annual LGBTQ Virtual Celebration
Report by Paula Antolini, July 23, 2020, 4:36PM EDT Bethel CT Pride’s 4th Annual LGBTQ Virtual Celebration, hosted by Bethel CT Pride, will take place […]
Gov. Lamont: Travelers Must Fill Out Form Upon Entry to Connecticut or Risk $1000 Penalty
Report by Paula Antolini, July 23, 2020, 6:01PM EDT Governor Lamont Signs Executive Order Strengthening Self-Quarantine Requirements When Entering Connecticut From High-Risk States; Failure to […]
Gov. Lamont Signs 62nd Executive Order, Includes Mandatory Self-Quarantine for Travelers from States with High COVID-19 Infection Levels
Report by Paula Antolini, July 21, 2020, 11:44PM EDT Latest Data as of 9:00PM on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 (HARTFORD, CT) – As the State […]
Heroic Granddaughter Who Helped Save Her Grandmother’s Life by Using CPR, is Honored at Stony Hill FD
Report by Paula Antolini, July 21, 2020, 10:22PM EDT Message from Bethel’s Stony Hill Fire Company: Recently we shared a story about Arlene Sullivan, who […]
Planning & Zoning – Legal Notice – Approved: Dog Grooming; Christian Church; 2 Lot Resubdivision; Map Amendment/Site Plan
Report by Paula Antolini, July 21,2020, 4:25PM EDT LEGAL NOTICE PUBLISHED ON 7/21/20 At the Bethel Planning & Zoning Commission meeting held on July 14th 2020 […]
Dateline NBC Will Air Program ‘The Day Jennifer Disappeared’ About Latest Developments in Alleged Murder Case, July 20th, 10PM
Report by Paula Antolini, July 20, 2020, 6:39AM EDT Dateline NBC will air a program tonight at 10:00pm (Channel 4 in NY/CT) “The Day Jennifer […]
Gov. Lamont Directs Flags Lowered to Half-Staff in Honor of U.S. Rep. John Lewis
Report by Paula Antolini, July 19, 2020, 6:39AM EDT (HARTFORD, CT) – 07/18/2020 – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing U.S. and […]
Gov. Lamont Requests Extension of Connecticut National Guard’s COVID-19 Support Through End of Calendar Year
Report by Paula Antolini, July 17, 2020, 5:46PM EDT (HARTFORD, CT) – 07/15/2020 – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has submitted a request […]
New Website: Bethel Public Schools Reopening 2020 with Info. About COVID-19 and Safe Procedures
Report by Paula Antolini, July 17, 2020, 4:41PM EDT Message from Bethel Public Schools, June 17, 2020: “Please look for our email today regarding our […]
BREAKING NEWS: Bethel’s Stony Hill Fire Company Standing By at Danbury FD While They Clear Tractor Trailer Rollover Fire on I-84 Westbound
Report by Paula Antolini, July 17, 2020, 1:06PM EDT BREAKING NEWS: Engine 3 of the Bethel Stony Hill Fire Company is standing by at Danbury […]
Is First Selectman Knickerbocker Accusing the Bethel Fire Dept. of Untruths Regarding the Aerial Truck Replacement Request, Now Likely to Be Repairs Done Only, on 42-Year-Old Ladder and 11-Year-Old Chassis?
Report by Paula Antolini, July 15, 2020, 11:11AM EDT A meeting of the Fire Apparatus Committee (FAC) took place on July 1, 2020, where the […]
NOTICE: Presidential Preference Primary of the Republican and Democratic Party will be held on August 11th
Report by Paula Antolini, July 15, 2020, 8:14AM EDT LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that a Presidential Preference Primary of the Republican and Democratic […]
Bethel Zoom Meetings at 7PM Tonight Include: Board of Finance, Planning & Zoning Commission, Public Site & Building Committee, Youth Commission, West COG Technical Advisory Group
Report by Paula Antolini, July 14, 2020, 4:28PM EDT BETHEL ZOOM MEETINGS TONIGHT: ***** 7/14/2020 – Board of Finance / 7:00 PM / Zoom Video/ […]
Gov. Lamont Statement on Judiciary Committee’s Draft Police Accountability Legislation
Report by Paula Antolini, July 12, 2020, 11:46AM EDT 07/10/2020 (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont released the following statement regarding the draft legislation on police […]
Obituary: Lee James Bolz, 35, of Bethel
Report by Paula Antolini, July 11, 2020, 8:23AM EDT OBITUARY Lee James Bolz August 9, 1984 ~ July 8, 2020 (age 35) On Wednesday, July 8, 2020, the […]
Bethel Police Chief Jeffrey Finch Is Honored Upon His Retirement
Report by Paula Antolini, July 9, 2020, 10:30AM EDT The ceremony began with officers lining the driveway of the Bethel Police Department on Judd Avenue, […]
Bethel Voters: There are 3 Choices for Processes to Submit a Vote for the Primary on Aug. 11th
Report by Paula Antolini, July 4, 2020, 8:13AM EDT Some Bethel residents were confused about receiving an “Absentee Ballot Application” in the mail before any […]
Obituary: William LaHommedieu, 73, of Bethel
Report by Paula Antolini, July 3, 2020, 10:16AM EDT OBITUARY William LaHommedieu February 20, 1947 ~ July 1, 2020 (age 73) William LaHommedieu, age 73 of Bethel, CT […]
Bethel Alumni Student Jacqueline Chiappetta Leads Crusade to Stop Racial Injustice and Demands Accountability in Bethel Public Schools
Report by Paula Antolini, July 3, 2020, 8:08AM EDT Jacqueline Chiappetta graduated from Bethel High School (BHS) in 2015 but along with other alumni and […]