The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Oct. 23rd, 10am to 2pm
Report by Paula Antolini, October 22, 2021, 10:45AM EDT The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Oct. 23rd. On Saturday, October 23, 2021, law […]
Announcements
Bethel’s Halloween Trick or Treat Street is Saturday, Oct. 30th, 1 PM – 3 PM
Report by Paula Antolini, October 18, 2021, 2:26PM EDT Bethel’s Trick or Treat Street is back! SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2021 at 1 PM – 3 […]
The Bethel Brotherhood In Action is Holding a Food Drive Oct. 30th
Report by Paula Antolini, October 15, 2021, 4:26PM EDT Brotherhood in Action is holding a Food Drive. The Bethel Brotherhood in Action has served many […]
Bethel First Selectman Knickerbocker Issues Guidance on Safe Halloween Activities Based on CT DPH
Report by Paula Antolini, October 14, 2021, 4:45PM EDT ***** Connecticut Halloween Guidance The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic requires all of us to take steps to […]
Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Benefits For Approximately 70 Million Americans Will Increase 5.9 percent in 2022
Report by Paula Antolini, October 13, 2021, 5:15PM EDT Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Information for 2022 Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for approximately […]
Gov. Lamont: The Public Can Now Check Nursing Home Vaccination Rates Online
Report by Paula Antolini, October 13, 2021, 5:00PM EDT The Connecticut Department of Social Services and Connecticut Department of Public Health are applauding a new […]
Bethel High School Principal Troetti Announces New ‘SEL’ (Social and Emotional Learning) and ‘DESSA’ (Devereux Student Strengths Assessment) ‘Programming and Tools’ for Student Evaluation … Is this ‘CRT’ (Critical Race Theory) in Disguise?
Report by Paula Antolini, October 12, 2021, 9:30AM EDT Bethel High School Principal Christopher Troetti released a letter to Parents and Guardians on Monday that […]
Obituary: Susan Elizabeth (Moore) Hart, 104
Report by Paula Antolini, October 8, 2021, 11:44AM EDT OBITUARY Susan Elizabeth (Moore) Hart August 11, 1917 ~ September 18, 2021 (age 104) Susan Elizabeth Moore Hart quietly […]
Town of Bethel: COVID Numbers Improve – Mask Mandate to End
Report by Paula Antolini, October 8, 2021, 9:32AM EDT Message from theTown of Bethel, October 8, 2021: COVID NUMBERS IMPROVE – MASK MANDATE TO END […]
Gov. Lamont Provides Update on Executive Branch State Employee Compliance With COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Requirements
Report by Paula Antolini, October 7, 2021, 5:40PM EDT (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today released agency-specific data regarding compliance with the state’s COVID-19 […]
Gov. Lamont Does Not Anticipate Needing to Activate the CT National Guard to Respond to Possible Staffing Shortages for Agencies That Provide Critical Health and Safety Services
Report by Paula Antolini, October 6, 2021, 3:33PM EDT 10/05/2021 Governor Lamont Provides Update on COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Requirements Among Executive Branch State Employees […]
FDA Safety Communication: Potential for False Positive Results with Certain Lots of Ellume COVID-19 Home Tests Due to a Manufacturing Issue
Report by Paula Antolini, October 5, 2021, 6:15PM EDT Date Issued: October 5, 2021 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting test users, […]
Gov. Lamont Update on COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing: ‘Most of the remaining non-compliant employees will submit the required documentation to the state by the evening of Mon. Oct. 4 and that there should be minimal impact to operations’
Report by Paula Antolini, October 3, 2021. 6:55PM EDT Governor Lamont Provides Update on COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Requirements Among State Employees (HARTFORD, CT) – […]
Congressional Delegation Announces $12.3 Million to Modernize CT Health Centers and Improve Health Care Infrastructure
Report by Paula Antolini, September 30, 2021, 6:21PM EDT HARTFORD–U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representatives John Larson (D-Conn.-1), Joe Courtney (D-Conn.-2), Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.-3), Jim Himes (D-Conn.-4),and Jahana […]
The Town of Bethel is Offering Small Business Grants
Report by Paula Antolini, September 22, 2021, 6:28PM EDT The Town of Bethel, CT is pleased to announce that they are offering a Small Business […]
Gov. Lamont Letter to State Legislative Leaders Announces His Intention to Renew His Powers through February 15, 2022
Report by Paula Antolini, September 22, 2021, 3:31PM EDT Governor Lamont Issues Call for General Assembly To Meet in a Limited Special Session on the […]
CT Freedom Rally at CT State Capitol for ‘No COVID-19 Mandates’ and to ‘End The Emergency Powers,’ Saturday, Sept. 18th
Report by Paula Antolini, September 10, 2021, 1:57PM EDT The CT Freedom Rally is being held at the CT State Capitol in Hartford, CT Saturday, […]
The 2021 CT United Ride Is Saturday, Sept. 11th, the 20th Anniversary of 9/11
File photo ©2018 BETHEL ADVOCATE / Paula Antolini Report by Paula Antolini, September 10, 2021, 9:51AM EDT This year the 20th Annual CT United Ride […]
Governor Lamont Directs Flags To Half-Staff Saturday in Observance of 9/11 Anniversary
Report by Paula Antolini, September 10, 2021, 9:36AM EDT Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge in New Haven Will Be Illuminated Red, White, and Blue on Friday […]
Biden’s 6-Prong ‘COVID-19 Action Plan’ Includes Vaccine and Mask Mandates
Report by Paula Antolini, September 9, 2021, 6:58PM EDT Recap of Biden’s 6-prong plan announced today from the White House: President Biden is implementing a […]
Gov. Lamont, Mashantucket Pequot Tribe, and Mohegan Tribe Announce Federal Approval of Revisions To Gaming Compacts
Report by Paula Antolini, September 9, 2021, 6:45PM EDT (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont, Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation Chairman Rodney Butler, and Mohegan Tribal […]
Bethel Public Schools Will Be on a 2-Hour Delay, Due to Road Flooding, Debris and Rerouting Bus Runs for Thurs., Sept. 2nd
Report by Paula Antolini, September 2, 2021, 6:00AM EDT Message from Dr,. Christine Carver, Superintendent of Bethel Public Schools: The Bethel Public Schools are on […]
Vaccine Clinic Coming to Bethel Town Hall, Sept. 8th
Report by Paula Antolini, August 30, 2021, 4:18PM EDT On Wednesday, September 8th, health care professionals from the Ridgefield Visiting Nurses Association will be on […]
Danbury Animal Welfare Society Phase 1 of DAWS Renovation Begins Oct 1st, Need Pets Adopted or Fostered
Report by Paula Antolini, August 28, 2021, 10:26AM EDT A MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT FROM OUR CHAIRS: Following years of planning, saving, and dreaming, we’re excited to […]
BPS Supt. Dr. Carver Gives a Project Update on Johnson and Rockwell Renovations as the School Year Begins
Report by Paula Antolini, August 23, 2021, 2:42PM EDT Message from Dr, Christine Carver, Superintendent of Bethel Public Schools, August 18, 2021: As we begin […]
NY Gov. Cuomo Delivered Farewell Address, ‘has no interest in running for office again,’ Aid Said
Report by Paula Antolini, August 23, 2021, 12:12PM EDT NATIONAL NEWS Today New York Governor Cuomo delivered his farewell address before officially resigning. New York […]
FDA Approves Comirnaty / Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
Report by Paula Antolini, August 23, 2021, 10:12AM EDT PFIZER PRESS RELEASE: Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first COVID-19 vaccine. The […]
Henri Local Update: Tropical Storm Warning Still in Effect, Center Passing Between Montauk Point and Block Island
Report by Paula Antolini, August 22, 2021, 1:37PM EDT Hurricane Local Statement Tropical Storm Henri Local Statement Advisory, National Weather Service New York NY 12:22 […]
Gov. Lamont: Summary of Emergency Orders in Effect Due to Tropical Storm Henri as of Sunday Morning
Report by Paula Antolini, August 22, 2021, 11:11AM (HARTFORD, CT) – The following list is a summary of all the emergency orders that Governor Ned […]
U.S. National Weather Service: Timing and Tracking of Tropical Storm Henri
Report by Paula Antolini, August 21, 2021, 11:45AM EDT U.S.National Weather Service Eastern Region HQ: 11 am Saturday…Henri is now a hurricane with maximum sustained […]