New State Law Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Firefighters Who Develop Cancer
Report by Paula Antolini, August 30, 2023, 2:20PM EDT (HARTFORD, CT) – Aug. 30, 2023 – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that a new state […]
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It’s a Girl! Bloodhound Donated to Bethel Police Dept. to Train for Tracking, Needs a Name
Report by Paula Antolini, July 14, 2022, 11:01AM EDT Bethel Police Department: IT’ S A GIRL!!!! Please help us name our new girl. She is […]
COMING IN JULY – Bethel Mail Service Will Offer Park & Call/Text Package Drop Off!
Report by Paula Antolini, June 26, 2022, 5:04PM EDT Bethel Mail Service, located in Dolan Plaza at 211 Greenwood Avenue in Bethel, CT, will soon […]
Gov. Lamont Announces Funding to Remediate 31 Blighted Properties in 23 Towns and Cities and Put Them Back Into Productive Use
Report by Paula Antolini, June 25, 2021, 8:123AM EDT 6-24-21 (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration is awarding more than […]
Gov. Lamont Announces ITT Inc. Relocating Its Global Headquarters to Connecticut
Report by Paula Antolini, June 25, 2021, 7:41AM EDT (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that ITT Inc. (NYSE: ITT), a leading global […]
Bethel PD Announces ‘Miraculous Recovery’ of Maddie, Daughter of Bethel Police Detective; Participate in Virtual 5k to Raise Funds for Families of Children with Cancer, May 1-2
Report by Paula Antolini, March 28, 2021, 9:05AM EDT Thanksgiving of 2018 the Bethel Police Department reached out to the Bethel community asking for support. […]
Bethel Police Department Patch Redesigned to Better Reflect Their Commitment to Community
Report by Paula Antolini, January 1, 2021, 2:23PM EDT The officers of the Bethel Police Department have worn the same patch since the 1970’s; a […]
Merry Christmas, Peace and Happiness to All; View Church Services Information
Report by Paula Antolini, December 24, 2020, 9:31AM EDT MERRY CHRISTMAS! On this Holy Day as many celebrate Christmas Eve and the birth of Our […]
The ‘Great Conjunction’ 2020 LIVE: Watch Jupiter and Saturn Light Up Tonight’s Sky as a ‘Christmas Star’ Dec. 21st; Last Time Seen was in 1226
Report by Paula Antolini, December 21, 2020, 7:03PM EDT From NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration): Skywatchers are in for an end-of-year treat. What has become known […]
Bethel’s Italian Heritage Day Celebration was ‘Perfetto’; Italian Flag is Proudly Flown All Month at Town Hall for Italian Heritage Month
Report by Paula Antolini, October 19, 2020, 8:58AM EDT After two rain date delays, the Italian Heritage Day celebration and proclamation event had a perfect […]
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 […]
Bethel Student Jonathan Eaton Is Recipient of ‘Young American Award’ and ‘Gilliam Award for Academic Achievement’
Report by Paula Antolini, June 2, 2020, 8:37AM EDT Bethel student Jonathan Eaton has been named as a recipient of the Young American Award from […]
Bethel ‘Food Truck Friday Quarantine Edition’ LIVE on Facebook Featuring GORJA Band
Report by Paula Antolini, June 1, 2020, 11:00AM EDT Food Truck Friday Quarantine Edition The Town of Bethel is hosting a Livestream Concert on June […]
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 Police Dept. ‘2019 Officer of the Year’ is Detective Jonathan ‘Chuck’ McClintock
Report by Paula Antolini, May 23, 2020, 11:21AM EDT Message from Bethel the Bethel Police Department: The Bethel Police Department is both excited and proud […]
Stony Hill Fire Company of Bethel Receives PPE Masks from Chinese Affiliated Organizations
Report by Paula Antolini, May 11, 2020. 4:31PM EDT The Stony Hill Fire Company of Bethel reported that they received personal protective masks from Chinese […]
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! […]
CT State’s 19th Sales Tax-Free Week – Annual One-Week Sales and Use Tax Exclusion for Clothing and Footwear Costing Less Than $100
Report by Paula Antolini, August 16, 2019, 10:58PM EDT This year will be the state’s 19th Sales Tax Free Week. Per state statute, Sales Tax Free […]
Famous Pizza 35 Year Celebration & Block Party, Thanks Customers: ‘It is not about us, this is just for the community,” said owner Perry Anastasakis
Report by Paula Antolini September 5, 2017 9:28PM EDT Famous Pizza 35 Year Celebration & Block Party, Thanks Customers: ‘It is not about us, […]
Famous Pizza is Throwing a Labor Day Block Party to Thank You for 35 Years of Support, Sept. 4th
Report by Paula Antolini September 1, 2017 7:15PM EDT Famous Pizza is Throwing a Labor Day Block Party to Thank You for 35 Years […]
Bethel’s Business Award Nominees 2017; A Taste of Bethel and Best of Bethel Awards Celebration
Report by Paula Antolini August 17, 2017 10:57AM EDT Bethel’s Business Award Nominees 2017; A Taste of Bethel and Best of Bethel Awards Celebration […]
Bethel CT is Listed in the ’16 Small Towns Near NYC You Need to Visit Right Now’
Report by Paula Antolini August 14, 2017 1:15PM EDT Bethel CT is Listed in the ’16 Small Towns Near NYC You Need to […]
SNOW CONES ANYONE? Spotted in Bethel …
Report by Paula Antolini July 26, 2017 7:07PM EDT SNOW CONES ANYONE? Spotted in Bethel … Four adorable Bethel 8-year-olds and “business owners” of […]
VIDEOS/PHOTOS: Bethel High School Music Students Win BIG in “Music in the Parks” National Competition
Report by Paula Antolini May 15, 2017 2:05PM EDT BETHEL ADVOCATE REPORTING ON THE SCENE in Agawam, Massachusetts VIDEOS/PHOTOS: Bethel High School Music Students […]
Two Bethel Middle School Students Are Among Winners of the Union Savings Bank 8th Annual National Women’s History Month Essay Contest
Report by Paula Antolini May 1, 2017 7:38AM EDT Photo: Front Row (Winners) Camil Toscano, St. Peters School; Ella Burns-DeMelo, Bethel Middle School; […]
Bethel High School Senior Student-Athlete Signing Day Ceremony
Report by Paula Antolini April 28, 2017 4:58PM EDT Bethel High School Senior Student-Athlete Signing Day Ceremony Congratulations to the Bethel […]
Good News! Hughes Family Won the NBC Today Show ‘Ultimate Family Fairy Tale Getaway’ Contest with a Trip to Duns Castle in Scotland
Report by Paula Antolini March 24, 2017 8:50PM EDT Photo (updated 3-25-17): The Hughes Family, winners of the NBC Today Show “Ultimate Family Fairy […]
Submit Your Vote in NBC ‘Today Show’ Contest to Help Newtown Family, Who Are Finalists to Win a Trip to UK, So Daughters Can Meet Their Deaf 92-Year-Old Grandma in UK
Report by Paula Antolini March 23, 2017 7:06PM EDT Photo: Photo above is the image the Hughes family submitted to the Today Show […]
Rep. Will Duff Receives Kind Gesture from Young Bethel Resident
Report by Paula Antolini March 8, 2017 12:38PM EDT Rep. Will Duff Receives Kind Gesture from Young Bethel Resident March 7, 2017 […]
VIDEO: Portofino’s Restaurant and Wine Bar Grand Re-Opening Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Celebration Was to a Packed Crowd on March 7th
Report by Paula Antolini March 8, 2017 8:12AM EDT Photo above: Lui Selmanti (left) and brother Rocco Selmanti (center), owners of Portofino Restaurant and […]