Search for Bethel Beloved Family Dog Continues After Frightening Phone Call Received
Report by Paula Antolini, June 2, 2020, 3:02PM EDT UPDATE 6-22-20: We have sad news, Suki was found deceased. We just heard from Suki’s owner […]
Around Town
Bethel’s Stony Hill Volunteer Fire Company & EMS Responded to 124 Calls for Service in May
Report by Paula Antolini, June 1, 2020, 4:55PM EDT Stony Hill Fire & EMS responded to 124 calls for service in the month of May. […]
Bethel Public Library Reopens June 1st with Strict Curbside Pick Up Rules
Report by Paula Antolini, May 28, 2020, 9:54AM EDT Message from the Bethel Public Library, May 27, 2020: To the Bethel Community, Beginning June 1st, […]
Bethel Municipal Center Open for Limited Public Access, June 1st
Report by Paula Antolini, May 27, 2020, 10:46AM EDT ANNOUNCEMENT: Town hall will reopen for limited public access next week. The municipal center will reopen […]
Bethel & Stony Hill Fire Depts. Dispatched to a Natural Gas Leak on Grassy Plain St. Where a Truck Went Into Building
Report by Paula Antolini, May 23, 2020, 9:56PM EDT Message from Stony Hill FD: Today at 11:10am, Bethel & Stony Hill Firefighters were dispatched to […]
Sidewalk Dining & Retail: Gov. Lamont Announces Approval of First Permit for a Restaurant to Use a State Highway Right-Of-Way for Outdoor Dining
Report by Paula Antolini, May 23, 2020, EDT With State Approval, Mystic Pizza Will Add Outdoor Seating “To help businesses that do not have outdoor […]
Bethel’s Stony Hill Firefighters ‘Fetch Fallen Feline’ in a Storm Drain
Report by Paula Antolini, May 23, 2020, 11:21AM EDT “Firefighters fetch fallen feline” reports the Stony Hill Fire Company of Bethel, CT. Last night shortly […]
Gov. Lamont Announces President Trump Has Ordered Flags Lowered Nationwide in Honor of the Victims of Coronavirus
Report by Paula Antolini, May 22, 2020, 10:07AM EDT (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that President Donald J. Trump has signed a […]
Gov. Lamont Direct Flags Lowered to Half-Staff Monday in Observation of Memorial Day
Report by Paula Antolini, May 22, 2020, 9:06AM EDT Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge in New Haven Will Be Illuminated Red, White, and Blue Throughout the […]
Bethel Health Care Center Included in CT Dept. of Public Health Reports: ‘Findings of Deficiency in Infection Control in Nursing Homes’
Report by Paula Antolini, May 21, 2020, 7:30AM EDT A report by the Connecticut Department of Public Health shows 20 Connecticut health care facilities with […]
Gov. Lamont and Gov. Raimondo to Align Hair Salon and Barber Shop Reopenings, Delayed to Early June
Report by Paula Antolini, May 18, 2020, 2:39PM EDT (HARTFORD, CT) – As their administrations continue developing strategies for the safe reopening of sectors of […]
Bethel Parks & Recreation Cancels All Summer Programming for 2020; Includes Closing Parks, Camps, Playgrounds and More
Report by Paula Antolini, May 18, 2020, 12:55M EDT In a letter released on May 18, 2020 from Eileen T. Earle, Director Parks and Recreation, […]
CVS Opening New Drive-Thru COVID-19 Test Site in Bethel and Other Areas
Report by Paula Antolini, May 14,2020, 3:14PM EDT Governor Lamont Applauds CVS Health Announcement on the Opening of 12 New Drive-Thru COVID-19 Test Sites in […]
Stony Hill Volunteer Fire Company, Bethel Fire & EMS, Brookfield FD Responded to Residential Fire on Walnut Hill in Bethel Today
Report by Paula Antolini, May 9, 2020, 6:34PM EDT Stony Hill Volunteer Fire Company, Bethel Fire & EMS, Brookfield FD Responds to Residential Fire on […]
Bethel Public Schools Parade Held for Bethel Students Today on National Teacher Appreciation Day
Report by Paula Antolini, May 5, 2020, 11:33AM EDT Today, May 5th, Bethel Public Schools held a staff parade for all of the Bethel students, […]
Bethel Community Update: Hair Salons, Retail Shops, Outdoor Restaurants, Museums, Recreation & More to Open Soon
Report by Paula Antolini, May 5, 2020, 7:31AM EDT Community Update from First Selectman Matthew Knickerbbocker, Monday, May 4, 2020 “Dear Friends and Neighbors, “As […]
Walmart in Danbury Showed Many Customers Were Buying Supplies and the Line of Shoppers Outside Were Social Distancing
Report by Paula Antolini, May 2, 2020, 8:36AM EDT A visit to Walmart on Newtown Road in Danbury, CT yesterday afternoon found a full parking […]
Bethel Public Schools Will Hold a Drive-By Parade for Students This Tuesday, May 5th, On Teacher Appreciation Day
Report by Paula Antolini, May 1, 2020, 9:19AM EDT Bethel Public Schools is having a drive-by parade for their students, also on Teacher Appreciation Day! […]
Help the BHS All Sports Booster Club Campaign to Show Appreciation to Bethel Social Services & Bethel Community Food Pantry for Helping Those in Need
Report by Paula Antolini, April 27, 2020, 12:43PM EDT The BHS All Sports Booster Club would like to show their appreciation to organizations in the […]
Inspirational Signs in Bethel Make Us Proud During the Difficult COVID-19 Coronavirus Quarantine
Report by Paula Antolini, April 25, 2020, 10:21AM EDT Although we are living in quite a different world now due to the COVID-19 Coronovirus quarantine, […]
Bethel Cinema Permanently Closes Due to ‘Current Pandemic and Economic Strife’
Report by Paula Antolini, April 21, 2020, 10:14PM EDT Pam and Ken Karlan, owners of the Bethel Cinema, have closed their doors for good, effective […]
Town of Bethel Legal Notice: Zoning Board of Appeals Public Hearing on April 21st Using Virtual Platform ‘Zoom’ to Hear Variance Applications of Zabala and Labozzetta
Report by Paula Antolini, April 8, 2020, 11:40PM EDT Town of Bethel, CTLEGAL NOTICEZONING BOARD OF APPEALS The Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town […]
Gov. Lamont Directs Flags Lowered to Half-Staff in Honor of Those Who Have Lost Their Lives or Have Been Affected by COVID-19
Report by Paula Antolini, April 8, 2020, 7:25PM EDT (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing U.S. and State of […]
Notice on which Bethel Recreational Areas are Open or Closed; CT State Parks and Forests COVID-19 Updates
Report by Paula Antolini, March 27, 2020, 7:59PM EDT There have been questions as to whether or not parks and other areas are open in […]
Bethel’s Famous Pizza Closed for Dining ‘Until Further Notice,’ Only Delivery & Pick Up Available, for Employee & Customer Safety
Report by Paula Antolini, March 13, 2020, 7:41PM EDT Message posted by Famous Pizza owner Periklis Anastasakis today: Out of an abundance of caution, we […]
Breaking News: First Confirmed Case of Coronavirus (COVID-19) is in Danbury from Danbury and Norwalk Hospital Worker
Report by Paula Antolini, March 6, 2020, 6:56PM EDT The State officials confirmed the first case of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) is in Danbury, Connecticut, reports […]
Town of Bethel Announces a Tax Sale Public Auction of Property, April 29th
Report by Paula Antolini, March 4, 2020, 12:15PM EDT Town of Bethel announces a Tax Sale Public Auction of Property: TAX SALE PUBLIC AUCTION, APRIL […]
Is Bethel’s Blue Jay Orchards on the Market to Be Sold? Owners Search for 3rd Buyer to Carry on Tradition
Report by Paula Antolini. February 16, 2020, 4:10PM EDT Message from Blue Jay Orchards: Is Blue Jay Orchards on the market to be sold? The […]
Bethel & Stony Hill Firefighters Prevent Structure Fire from Consuming Entire Home on Reservoir St. Saturday Morning
Report by Paula Antolini, February 15, 2020, 2:57PM EDT At 07:30 this morning, Bethel & Stony Hill Firefighters were alerted to a structure fire on […]
Stony Hill and Bethel Firefighters & PD Dispatched to Working Structure Fire on Oak Ridge Rd. That Collapsed Floor
Report by Paula Antolini, January 25, 2020, 10:21AM EDT On Friday, January 24th 2020 at 9:51 AM, Stony Hill and Bethel Firefighters were dispatched to […]