Commencement Address: Game Plan Post Graduation; Letter to the Editor by Frances Pulle
“If I were ever asked to give a commencement address,” says the writer (a college-level instructor of Political Science) “I would say the following …” […]
Letter to Editor
OPINION: ‘Is the Proposed Bethel Budget TRULY Conservative?’ by Cynthia McCorkindale
“I was fascinated by Bethel First Selectman Matthew Knickerbocker’s recent characterization in the NewsTimes of this season’s proposed budget as “conservative.” As a conservative, I […]
OPINION: “A Gun Owner’s Response to a Legally Owned Gun in the Hands of a Teacher”
“For someone to think they can so arrogantly hijack the mass psyche of Newtown, and paint this picture that Newtown is somehow totally incapable of […]
Timeline of Open-Carry Gun Controversy Locally: Letter to the Editor from Donald Borsch Jr.
Will the open-carry gun controversy ever be resolved? It continues to be a hot topic in Bethel and nationally/world. Bethel Advocate just received another Letter […]
Jeff Gewert on Bethel Gun Debate: ‘Real Men Don’t Live in Fear … Don’t Need a Gun Strapped to Their Hip’
Gewert: “It’s one thing to have a gun locked up at home or in the glove compartment, but an entirely different matter carrying it in […]
Bethel Resident Has Issue with News Times Writers’ Interpretations of First Amendment
How Do We Interpret the First Amendment? Does Florida Ex-Professor James Tracy Have a First Amendment Right to Call the Sandy Hook Tragedy ‘Fiction’? Report […]
Republican Candidate Cynthia McCorkindale Will ‘Fight Back Against Wasteful Spending’ on Bethel Board of Finance, Has Dan Carter Endorsement
Carter: “Over time I have come to appreciate those in our town who fight back against what they consider to be wasteful spending, especially in […]
Republican Candidate Cynthia McCorkindale Is ‘Looking Out for the Welfare of Bethel as a Whole,’ Says Resident J. Philip Gallagher
“I am strongly endorsing the candidacy of Cynthia McCorkindale for election to Board of Finance. Cynthia has shown through her participation in public affairs in […]
Definition of Bethel ‘Small Government,’ Letter to the Editor from Jon Menti
“The real work of keeping your town government small and efficient is already being done by the person already in the office,” says Jon Menti. […]
‘The Character Traits That Define William Duff’ Letter to the Editor from Frances Pulle
“… steely courage, unfailing optimism, true grit, dogged determination– are qualities critical for any politician aspiring or incumbent,” said Frances Pulle. Report by Paula Antolini October […]
‘What Will Duff Would Do for Bethel’ Letter to the Editor from J. Philip Gallagher
Gallagher: “First Selectman Matt Knickerbocker has had six years to make Bethel a better town. He has not succeeded, but only made things worse. It […]
‘Let’s Give Bethel Back to the People’ Letter to the Editor from Billy Michael
Michael: “If we want to leaders who really value small town government, we need to elect individuals who support putting critical issues and projects out […]
Letter to the Editor from Bill Hillman: Vote Row B for Bethel
Hillman: “The quality of the republican endorsed candidates, all highly qualified and dedicated individuals, deserve and need your vote to continue their record of success.” […]
Letter to the Editor from Fran Pulle: ‘Will Duff, the UNpolitician’
Seemingly from a gentler time and place Duff stands apart from today’s current crop of sweet-talking vote seekers. Spend a few minutes with Will and […]
Letter to the Editor: John J. Kelly Endorses Will Duff for First Selectman in Republican Primary Election
John J. Kelly: “Don’t miss this opportunity to give us the best qualified candidate for a better Bethel.” Report by Paula Antolini September 12, 2015 […]
Letter to the Editor: A.J. Bernard Says Republican Primary First Selectman Candidate Will Duff Has the Most Knowledge About Bethel Govt.
Bernard: “…I support Will Duff on Sept. 16. The one with the most knowledge of the working of our town government and who will take […]
Letter to the Editor from J. Philip Gallagher: Will Duff Was The Only Candidate Who Opposed Sale of Bethel’s Water Utility
J. Philip Gallagher endorses candidate Will Duff for Bethel First Selectman in the upcoming Republican Primary election on September 16, 2015, and in the General […]
Letter to the Editor: Bethel Resident Bill Hillman Endorses Will Duff for First Selectman
Hillman: “This vote is for a change of direction and to get the candidate I feel can best differentiate himself from the incumbent.” Report by […]
Dan Gaita: ‘Bethel Needs A Qualified Tax Assessor!’
Letter to the Editor: Bethel resident Dan Gaita has just created a petition on change.org discussing the need for a qualified tax assessor and he […]
Letter to the Editor from Loreen Bradley: ‘No Cell Towers in Residential Neighborhoods’
Public hearing on June 2, 2015, 7:00 p.m., at the Bethel Municipal Center. Report by Paula Antolini May 31, 2015 11:30 PM EDT Letter […]
Codfish Cell Phone Tower Opponent, Letter to Editor: ‘Today It Is Our Neighborhood. Tomorrow It Could Be Yours.’
“This may look like our private fight, but really it’s about the future of all families in all neighborhoods,” wrote Gillean Reinders. Report by Paula […]
Missed Opportunity in Bethel; Vote NO, Too High. Letter to the Editor from Bill Hillman
Hillman: “Bethel has an incredible opportunity this year to fund important expenditures solely through growth in our Grand List and the ‘revenue side of the […]
Hey Bethel, It’s Not Us. It’s Hartford! Letter to the Bethel Advocate Editor
Larry Craybas: “Support Bethel and our schools by VOTING YES on both budgets Tuesday, April 21st. Bethel must come first for us! Both budgets are […]
Letter to the Editor from Bethel Resident Patricia Rist in Support of David Scribner
Patricia Rist supports returning David Scribner to Hartford as our Representative in the 107th District. Report by Paula Antolini Oct 27, 2014 2:16PM EDT LETTER […]