The Bethel Memorial Day Parade is Back! Planned for Sunday, May 22, 2022
Report by Paula Antolini, March 25, 2022, 11:14AM EDT The Bethel Patriotic Association is pleased to announce that they will once again be hosting their […]
Military
Remarks by President Biden on the End of the War in Afghanistan
Report by Paula Antolini, September 1, 2021, 8:50AM EDT Remarks by President Biden on the End of the War in Afghanistan, August 31, 2021: “Last […]
Marine Corps General McKenzie Speech: Military Phase of Evacuation Ends, Diplomatic Phase Next
Report by Paula Antolini, August 30, 2021, 10:51PM EDT WORLD NEWS Marine Corps Gen. Frank McKenzie, the commander of U.S. Central Command gave a speech […]
Opinion from Two Local Veterans about the Afghanistan Situation
Report by Paula Antolini, August 20, 2021, 9:23PM EDT The Bethel Advocate recently asked local veterans these questions: Can you send us your opinion/feelings about […]
Breaking: Taliban Defies UN Security Council and Officially Declares the Creation of the ‘Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’ on Twitter
Report by Paula Antolini, August 20, 2021, 11:33AM EDT WORLD NEWS: Breaking – Taliban defies UN Security Council and officially declares the creation of the […]
There are 25,000 Military Troops Expected in Washington D.C. for Presidential Inauguration; How Many Soldiers is That?
Report by Paula Antolini, January 19, 2021, 9:45AM EDT This Wednesday, January 20, 2021, the next presidential inauguration is scheduled to take place, but much […]
National Guard Troops in Washington D.C. Will Be Vetted; Statement by Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller
Report by Paula Antolini, January 18, 2021, 2:56PM EDT Statement by Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller on National Guard Support in Washington, D.C. “As […]
Governor Lamont Announces Deployment of More Than 100 Members of the Connecticut National Guard To Washington, D.C.
Report by Paula Antolini, January 12, 2021, 7:17PM EDT 01/12/2021 (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that at the request of United States […]
Ethan Draper of Bethel Donates 10,500 Masks to Bethel Public Schools
Report by Paula Antolini, September 5, 2020, 8:15AM EDT Ethan Draper, graduate of Bethel High School Class of 2014, facilitated a donation of 10,500 surgical […]
Gov. Lamont Announces CT Receives Extension of Full Federal Funding for National Guard COVID-19 Response Operations
Report by Paula Antolini, August 8, 2020, 11:12AM EDT 08/07/2020 (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that, following his telephone call late last […]
Gov. Lamont Requests Extension of Connecticut National Guard’s COVID-19 Support Through End of Calendar Year
Report by Paula Antolini, July 17, 2020, 5:46PM EDT (HARTFORD, CT) – 07/15/2020 – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has submitted a request […]
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 […]
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 […]
Obituary: Leroy E. Dwinells, 86, of Bethel, CT
Report by Paula Antolini, December 4, 2019, 12:30PM EDT OBITUARY Leroy E. Dwinells April 24, 1933 ~ December 3, 2019 (age 86) Known as a strong man who […]
Bethel Memorial Day Parade Honors Those Who Gave Their All, May 19th
Report by Paula Antolini, May 19, 2019, 1:00PM EDT This Sunday, May 19th, is the Bethel Memorial Day Parade which will take place at 2:00 […]
The Joseph W. Tarrant Jr. Memorial Post 100 Golf Tournament, June 10th
Report by Paula Antolini, April 9, 2019, 10:15PM EDT Yes indeed, your local American Legion here in our town of Bethel is once again organizing […]
‘We Are Losing Our Military Heroes, Both Men and Women, with Each Passing Year,’ Support the American Legion Post 100
Report by Paula Antolini, March 22, 2019, 5:58PM EDT OPINION / LETTER TO THE EDITOR / Written by Donald Borsch Jr. I’m the unofficial Media […]
Gov. Malloy Directs Flags to Remain at Half-Staff Friday for Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
Report by Paula Antolini December 7, 2018, 8:09AM EDT Gov. Malloy Directs Flags to Remain at Half-Staff Friday for Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day December […]
On Veterans Day Weekend and Always, Thank You to All Who Served
Report by Paula Antolini November 10, 2018, 5:04PM EDT On Veterans Day Weekend and Always, Thank You to All Who Served From […]
Sen. Boucher: CT Veterans Mobile App Connects Vets to Services
Report by Paula Antolini November 9, 2018, 7:56PM EDT Sen. Boucher: CT Veterans Mobile App Connects Vets to Services Message from Senator […]
The 240th Anniversary Reenactment of the Revolutionary War Camps, Nov. 3rd
Report by Paula Antolini September 23, 2018, 6:20PM EDT The 240th Anniversary Reenactment of the Revolutionary War Camps, Nov. 3rd The 240th Anniversary Reenactment […]
Sen. Boucher: Annual CT Veterans Stand Down Provides Free Medical, Legal Services for Vets
Report by Paula Antolini September 20, 2018 4:03PM EDT Sen. Boucher: Annual ‘CT Veterans Stand Down’ Provides Free Medical, Legal Services for Vets, Sept. […]
Obituary: Charles R. Emmons, Jr., 86, of Bethel, CT
Report by Paula Antolini September 10, 2018, 7:21PM EDT Obituary: Charles R. Emmons, Jr., 86, of Bethel, CT OBITUARY Charles R. Emmons, Jr. April […]
Save-A-Suit Paint & Sip Social! Help Us Suit Our Troops! Sept. 27th
Report by Paula Antolini September 1, 2018 9:34AM EDT Photo: Save-A-Suit has a handful of #transformationtuesdays! All of these beautiful Vets received a super sheik […]
Obituary: Aurel J. Haitsch, Jr., 90, of Bethel, CT
Report by Paula Antolini August 21, 2018 8:17PM EDT Obituary: Aurel J. Haitsch, Jr., 90, of Bethel, CT OBITUARY Aurel J. Haitsch, Jr., age […]
Reps. Duff & Harding Hosting a ‘Stuff a Humvee’ Event to Help Local Veterans, July 7th
Report by Paula Antolini June 26, 2018 6:31PM EDT Reps. Duff & Harding Hosting a ‘Stuff a Humvee’ Event to Help Local Veterans, July […]
Spread Awareness of Veterans with PTSD During July 4th Fireworks Celebrations
Report by Paula Antolini June 23, 2017 8:49AM EDT Spread Awareness of Veterans with PTSD During July 4th Fireworks Celebrations Military with PTSD Yard […]
The 2018 Tunnel to Towers Bethel 5K Run & Walk, June 24th
Report by Paula Antolini June 17, 2018 9:00AM EDT The 2018 Tunnel to Towers Bethel 5K Run & Walk, June 24th WHAT: The 2018 […]
Sen. Boucher: On D-Day, We Must Honor Those Brave Soldiers And What They Fought For
Report by Paula Antolini June 6, 2018 8:27PM EDT Photo: Normandy American Cemetery & Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer (Normandie, France 2017). OPINION Sen. Boucher: On […]
The 5th Annual Bethel Community Tag Sale, May 5th
Report by Paula Antolini May 4, 2018 8:07AM EDT The 5th Annual Bethel Community Tag Sale, May 5th WHEN: Saturday, May 5th from 9 […]