DCP Commissioner Issues Summary Suspension for Legend’s Sports Bar in Bristol
Report by Paula Antolini, November 18, 2020, 3:43PM EDT DCP Commissioner Issues Summary Suspension for Legend’s Sports Bar in Bristol TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2020 – […]
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Gov. Lamont Announces Connecticut Will Roll Back to Phase 2.1 Rules Beginning Friday
Report by Paula Antolini, November 2, 2020, 5:59PM EDT Latest Data as of 5:00PM on Monday, November 2, 2020: Governor Lamont today announced that due […]
1 Remodel Plus 4 New Residential Buildings of 18-Units Including Commercial at 155 Greenwood Ave. to School Street Will Be Discussed in Virtual P&Z Public Hearing, Oct. 27
Report by Paula Antolini, October 17, 2020, 3:50PM EDT You might want to attend the Planning & Zoning virtual Public Hearing on October 27, 2020, […]
Planned Parenthood Action Fund Statement on the Nomination of Amy Coney Barrett for Supreme Court Justice
Report by Paula Antolini (Washington) – September 26, 2020 – Planned Parenthood Action Fund President Alexis McGill Johnson released the following statement on the nomination of Amy […]
Gov. Lamont Announces CT Moves Toward Phase 3 Reopening on October 8
Report by Paula Antolini, September 24, 2020, 6:37PM EDT (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced details for his plans to move Connecticut into […]
Gov. Lamont Announces Expansion of the State’s Shared Work Program To Help Employers Navigate Economic Impact of Pandemic
Report by Paula Antolini, September 23, 2020, 4:43PM EDT (MIDDLETOWN, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that as companies continue navigating the impact of […]
The NYC Council Has Passed a Law Allowing Restaurants to Charge Up to 10% with a ‘COVID-19 Recovery Surcharge,’ Is CT Next?
Report by Paula Antolini, September 16, 2020, 6:17PM EDT ‘Scuse me … what? A covid surcharge…? tweeted a person on Twitter, who posted her restaurant […]
Letter to the Editor from Toni Boucher: ‘Left Powerless’ … ‘It is time for a change’
Report by Paula Antolini, September 14, 2020, 10:20AM EDT OPINION / LETTER TO THE EDITOR ‘Left Powerless’ by Toni Boucher The cost of delivering electricity […]
Voice Your Opinion to PURA About Eversource Electric Rates and Storm Response at a Public Hearing via Zoom, Aug. 24th
Report by Paula Antolini, August 18, 2020, 10:06AM EDT Was your electricity out for days or weeks during and after the recent Tropical Storm Isaias? […]
Bethel First Selectman Knickerbocker: ‘This discussion is not over’ Regarding Eversource’s Failure to Respond Quickly to Power Outage
Report by Paula Antolini, August 12, 2020, 1:45PM EDT Storm Update for Wednesday, August 12, 2020 @ 12:00pm As some of you are very much […]
Storm Recovery Update from First Selectman Knickerbocker for Tuesday, August 11, 2:30pm
Report by Paula Antolini, August 11, 2020, 3:17PM EDT Storm Recovery Update for Tuesday, August 11, 2020 @ 2:30pm I’m sure many of you have […]
Response from Mr. Poirot of Eversource Regarding Electric Power Restoration in Bethel
Report by Paula Antolini, August 11, 2020, 2:41PM EDT The Bethel Advocate contacted numerous Eversource officials today, and the Bethel First Selectman, regarding an update […]
Eversource Electrical Outage Restoration Estimates Announced for Each Town
Report by Paula Antolini, August 8, 2020, 7:18PM EDT ESTIMATED TIMES OF RESTORATION BETHEL estimated time of restoration is: Tuesday, August 11, 6 p.m. Estimated […]
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 […]
Amazon Says Yes! Will Open a Distribution Center in Danbury CT
Report by Paula Antolini, June 10, 2020, 7:05PM EDT Amazon set to open “Last Mile” distribution center in Danbury this fall. DANBURY, CT – Just […]
OPINION: Hair Salons Are About More Than Just Hair
Report by Paula Antolini, May 19, 2020, 2:59PM EDT OPINION / LETTER FROM THE EDITOR The recent closing, then scheduled opening, then re-closing again, of […]
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 […]
Gov. Lamont Announces Distribution of Infrared Thermometers to Eligible Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Places of Worship
Report by Paula Antolini, May 16, 2020, 9:33AM EDT (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the State of Connecticut will be distributing […]
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 […]
‘We had to stop in our tracks, so should you.’ Letter from the Editor to the Town of Bethel, Board of Selectman and Board of Finance
Report by Paula Antolini, May 10, 2020, 9:45AM EDT To the Town of Bethel, Board of Selectman and Board of Finance, I am writing to […]
Gov. Lamont Announces ‘Reopen Connecticut Advisory Group’ to Hold Education Roundtable Monday at 11AM
Report by Paula Antolini, May 10, 2020, 9:09AM EDT Members of the Public Encouraged to Submit Questions Related to School Reopening (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor […]
Gov. Lamont Releases Rules for Businesses Under First Phase of CT’s Reopening Plans Amid COVID-19
Report by Paula Antolini, May 9, 2020, 7:59PM EDT Documents Describe Detailed Protocols Necessary for Certain Businesses to Operate Beginning May 20 (HARTFORD, CT) – […]
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 […]
Gov. Lamont: The ‘Reopen Connecticut Advisory Group’ Discussions of How & When to Reopen CT After COVID-19 Quarantine Will Be Secret, Not Subject to FOIA
Report by Paula Antolini, April 30, 2020, 11:55PM EDT Last week Governor Ned Lamont appointed a “Reopen Connecticut Advisory Group” with 47 members, however it […]
Governor Lamont Outlines Phased-In Approach to Reopening Connecticut’s Economy, Focusing on May 20th
Report by Paula Antolini, April 30, 2020, 11:37PM EDT Latest Data as of 7:30PM on Thursday, April 30, 2020 “We’ve made progress flattening the curve […]
Petition to Gov. Lamont to Allow a Licensed Barber, Hairdresser or Cosmetologist to Reopen with CT State Approved Sterilization & Sanitation Protocols
Report by Paula Antolini, April 29, 2020, 6:46PM EDT A petition has been created on sign.move on.org a campaign created by Nancy Smigiel to “allow […]
UPDATED: Trumbull Board of Finance Approves Budget with No Tax Hike, Vernon Will Hold Drive-Up Vote, Why Can’t Bethel Do Same? First Selectman Knickerbocker Answers
Report by Paula Antolini, April 27, 2020, 2:13PM EDT OPINION On Wednesday, April 22nd the Trumbull Board of Finance voted to approve a 2020-21 municipal […]
Gov. Lamont: ‘CT Small Businesses Can Apply for Federal Paycheck Protection Program Loans or Economic Injury Disaster Loan Funds from 10:30 am today’
Report by Paula Antolini, April 27, 2020, 10:00AM EDT Gov. Ned Lamont has announced, according to CBIA, “the U.S. Congress has approved $381 billion in […]
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, […]