Rep. Carter: Blumenthal Measuring the Drapes, Taking Voters for Granted
“According to two reports from Connecticut media, Richard Blumenthal has his heart set on using the Connecticut voters to climb the ladder of Washington’s political […]
Opinion
Open Letter to Judge Moukawsher / Letter to the Editor by Frances Pulle
“While resources are important they can never replace resourcefulness.” –Frances Pulle Report by Paula Antolini September 15, 2016 8:50AM EDT OPINION / LETTER […]
Opinion: Coalition v. Connecticut / Letter to the Editor from Frances Pulle
Ten years and counting. That’s how long the Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education Funding (CCJEF) has claimed poor city kids are getting a raw […]
Connecticut’s Community Colleges: Course Correction Crucial; Letter to the Editor from Frances Pulle
“Connecticut’s community colleges are essentially “driverless”…they lack a strong presence behind the wheel. Missing in action is some body clearly capable of navigating, steering, charging […]
Vote Dan O’Grady, August 9th Primary / Letter to the Editor from Frances Pulle
“I don’t plan on it, but I might someday find myself at Northern Fairfield County Probate Court, 1 School Street, Bethel. I hope, I pray […]
OPINION: ‘There Is Only One of Us Here…’ by Bethel Resident Laura Volpintesta
“I still remember that even though I’m drawn like a magnet to art and design, when I went to study fashion it was because I […]
Carter: ‘Does Senator Blumenthal Use Personal Email to Conduct Official Business?’
Republican U.S. Senate Candidate Dan Carter questioned whether Senator Blumenthal uses personal email to conduct official business, following the FBI decision not to pursue legal […]
Opinion / Rep. Dan Carter: ‘All Eyes on Blumenthal’
“Avoiding a contentious and expensive primary is paramount to winning in November,” said Carter. “I applaud Augie for raising his hand to serve our state […]
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 …” […]
Sen. Boucher: Governor Proposes Zeroing Education Funding to Much of Fairfield County
Boucher: “Is this a serious proposal, a politically partisan proposal, or a scare tactic? Whatever the reason it is patently unfair. Please join me in […]
OPINION: ‘Proposed Budget is Hardly a Gift to Bethel Taxpayers. It is a Trojan horse.’ by Billy Michael
‘While Bethel officials are celebrating the first proposed tax freeze since 2007, at the same time it is wise to look beyond the euphoria … While the […]
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 […]
Sen. Boucher: Finance Committee’s Budget Changes Still Leave Deficit of Over $318 Million
“By accepting the financial “new normal,” which has become a catch phrase of those resigned to the status quo, we have accepted failure. I cannot […]
‘My Daughter Reinforces My Belief in Why the Media Industry Matters – ‘Cos Truth Matters.’ By Bethel Resident Suneetha Malkani
“Even as we are inundated with millions of images and infinite content in today’s day and age, struggling and evolving as it is, the media […]
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 […]
Donald Borsch Jr. Explains the Need to Be Armed in Public, Responds to Jeff Gewert Letter
Borsch: “I’ll gladly leave my guns at home when every single business I frequent, and the local police, can guarantee my safety and the safety […]
‘Open Letter to Amanda Neville’ from the Man She Saw With the Gun in Caraluzzi’s
Borsch: “I am breaking no CT laws. My guns are wholly legal. I have a legitimate CT Permit to carry. I paid for this right […]
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 […]
To Carry … Or Not? Letter to the Editor About Gun Control & Caraluzzi’s, from Neville and Schuler
Neville: “How am I to know that the person who is next to me in the checkout aisle has the proper training and permits, and […]
Bethel Resident Connie Sweeney VanDeWater Disagrees with the “Woman Who Saw the Gun” Amanda Neville, in Caraluzzi’s Market
“If Ms. Neville has a problem with safety, it is the state of Connecticut that she should have a problem with, not the Caraluzzi stores. […]
Opinion: Re-electing State Rep. Harding Is Highest Priority, He Epitomizes Love for America and CT, Motivates Millennial Generation
“Steve epitomizes what’s great about his generation — love for America and Connecticut — but a genuine concern and dislike for what’s happened to America […]
New ‘Bethel Citizens’ University’ … First Selectman Knickerbocker Asks for Your Opinion
First Selectman Matthew Knickerbocker has just issued the following statement on social media, asking if citizens think a new ‘Bethel Citizens’ University’ is a good […]
Senator Boucher: ‘A Bad Bill is Resurrected From the Dead in Hartford’
Boucher: “This bill calls for the formation of a new quasi-public state agency to oversee development of projects within a half of a mile of […]
A Stroll Down Memory Lane: ‘The Boomers’ by Frances Pulle
“We didn’t know war–that would come later–we knew prosperity. We knew split-levels ‘n’ ranches built on abandoned potato farms in Long Island…We knew Schwinn bikes, […]
Senator Boucher: Connecticut’s Transportation Roller Coaster
The Republican Caucus has a plan to fix our transportation system, to invest in our business community, to get mothers and fathers home from work […]
Senator Boucher Responds to UConn Trustees Plan to Hike Tuition 31%
“I am deeply disappointed that the tuition for attending our flagship university will be raised 31% especially during these tough economic times for our residents […]
The Most Difficult Moment: How Do You Give a Mom Photos of Her Deceased Child from the Sandy Hook Tragedy?
The veterinarian office was full of festive decorations and holiday treats and people were in a celebratory mood. Santa was about to arrive so attendees […]
The Proposed New Bethel Police Station is About More Than Location, Size or Cost
We will soon be voting on approval of a new police station in Bethel Connecticut. The referendum date is December 17, 2015. I urge residents […]
PHOTOS: Fifteen Reasons Why Bethel Needs a New Police Station
If you have not taken the tour of the Bethel Police Station yet I suggest you do so, it is an eye-opener. Once you see […]
VIDEO from Local Officials: Vote YES on Dec. 17 for the New Bethel Police Station
View video message posted by political activist leader Bill Hillman of the group “Bethel Police Station – YES.” Report by Paula Antolini December 12, 2015 […]