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Bethel Drops ‘Easter’ from ‘Egg Hunt’

April 6, 2022 BETHELADVOCATE 0

Report by Paula Antolini, April 6, 2022, 1:19PM EDT Bethel Municipal Center is having an “Egg Hunt” on Thursday, April 7, 2022, from 3:30-6:00pm, except […]

Bethel Menorah Lighting Tonight in P.T. Barnum Square, Nov. 28th

November 28, 2021 BETHELADVOCATE 0

Report by Paula Antolini, November 28, 2021, 2:21P10:02AM EDT Bethel Menorah Lighting is planned for tonight, Nov. 28, 5 p.m., P.T. Barnum Square. “Join us […]

Danbury Hospital Plans Termination of Numerous Employees Over Failure to COMPLY with Mandatory Vaccine Requirement

September 15, 2021 BETHELADVOCATE 0

Report by Paula Antolini, September 16, 2021, 1:19PM EDT On October 1, 2021 possibly as many as 30% of health care workers in Nuvance Health […]

Merry Christmas, Peace and Happiness to All; View Church Services Information

December 24, 2020 BETHELADVOCATE 0

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 […]

Gov. Lamont Signs 74th Executive Order – Phase III Reopening Changes For Religious Gatherings

October 8, 2020 BETHELADVOCATE 0

Report by Paula Antolini, October 8, 2020, 6:52PM EDT Governor Lamont signs 74th executive order to mitigate the spread of COVID-19: PHASE III REOPENING CHANGES FOR […]

Planning & Zoning – Legal Notice – Approved: Dog Grooming; Christian Church; 2 Lot Resubdivision; Map Amendment/Site Plan

July 21, 2020 BETHELADVOCATE 0

Report by Paula Antolini, July 21,2020, 4:25PM EDT LEGAL NOTICE PUBLISHED ON 7/21/20 At the Bethel Planning & Zoning Commission meeting held on July 14th 2020 […]

President Trump Pressures Governors to Let Houses of Worship Reopen, Declaring Them ‘Essential’

May 23, 2020 BETHELADVOCATE 0

Report by Paula Antolini. May 23, 2020, 9:56AM EDT In a previously unannounced news briefing at the White House on Friday, President Donald Trump directed […]

Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on January 20, 2020, Honoring His Life and Work

January 19, 2020 BETHELADVOCATE 0

Report by Paula Antolini, January 19, 2020, 7:02PM EDT Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on January 20, 2020 Tomorrow is January 20, 2020, Dr. […]

Bethel First Night of Hanukkah and Yule, Dec. 22nd

November 24, 2019 BETHELADVOCATE 0

Report by Paula Antolini, November 24, 2019, 9:59PM EDT Following the raising of $2500 from many great people in Bethel and surrounding towns, and the […]

Letter to the Editor / Opinion: Jesus IS the Season

November 20, 2019 BETHELADVOCATE 0

Report by Paula Antolini, November 20, 2019, 8:43PM EDT LETTER TO THE EDITOR / OPINION Jesus IS the Season There’s something in the air right […]

Bethel Religious Holiday Display Applications Do Not Require Names of Religious Affiliation for Display

November 15, 2019 BETHELADVOCATE 0

Report by Paula Antolini, November 14, 2019, 2:28PM EDT If you are tired of the secrecy and misinformation in Bethel here’s a few more for […]

VIDEO: Bethel Board of Selectman Approved All 5 Religious Displays but Knickerbocker Refused to Reveal Names of Applicants or Religious Affiliation of Displays

November 13, 2019 BETHELADVOCATE 0

Report by Paula Antolini, November 13, 2019, 8:02AM EDT OPINION In a shocking demonstration of non-transparency the Bethel Board of Selectmen approved all 5 religious […]

Letter from the Editor: The Christians Have Rights Too, Lest We Forget

November 12, 2019 BETHELADVOCATE 0

Report by Paula Antolini, November 12, 2019, 2:36PM EDT OPINION / LETTER FROM THE EDITOR P.T. Barnum would likely be very amused with the CIRCUS […]

Board of Selectman ‘Special Meeting’ to Discuss Religious Displays Does NOT Include Public Input, Nov. 12th

November 11, 2019 BETHELADVOCATE 0

Report by Paula Antolini, November 11, 2019, 1:112PM EDT An agenda has just been posted on the Town of Bethel website for a notice of […]

VOICE YOUR OPINION!!! REQUEST A CHANGE OF DATE OF THE BOS “SPECIAL MEETING” PLANNED FOR THIS TUESDAY NOV. 12th, SUPPOSEDLY TO DISCUSS RELIGIOUS DISPLAYS IN BETHEL! It overlaps all other important meetings!

November 9, 2019 BETHELADVOCATE 0

Report by Paula Antolini, November 9, 2019, 6:39PM EDT LETTER FROM THE EDITOR / OPINION VOICE YOUR OPINION!!! REQUEST A CHANGE OF DATE OF THE […]

SECRECY in Bethel, Post-Election, is at an All-Time High: Bethel Chamber of Commerce is Closed and Mum, Director ‘Parted Ways’ and No Info. on Winterfest or Display Lottery Selection. What is Going on?

November 8, 2019 BETHELADVOCATE 0

Report by Paula Antolini, November 8, 2019, 8:25AM EDT OPINION Post-election day, secrecy abounds in Bethel Connecticut. The Bethel Chamber of Commerce is CLOSED and […]

Diocese of Bridgeport Releases Updated List of Names of Priests and Deacons Relating to Allegations of Sexual Abuse of Minors, Includes Six from St. Mary and More From Other Local Churches

October 7, 2019 BETHELADVOCATE 0

Report by Paula Antolini, October 7, 2019, 9:22AM EDT The Diocese of Bridgeport has released the names of individuals relating to credible ‘Allegations of Sexual […]

Blessing of the Animals, First Congregational Church of Bethel & St Thomas’ Episcopal Church, Oct. 6th

September 27, 2019 BETHELADVOCATE 0

Report by Paula Antolini, September 27, 2019, 8:05AM EDT A Blessing of Animals, witnesses to God’s and the Church’s love, care, and concern for creation. […]

Anti-Semitic Graffiti Found on Walls of Adath Israel Synagogue, Newtown Police Report

August 24, 2019 BETHELADVOCATE 0

Report by Paula Antolini, August 24, 2019, 4:59PM EDT **Crime Alert** On 8/24/2109 at approximately 07:38 hrs an officer of the Newtown Police Department performing […]

Bethel Under Siege: ‘War on Christmas’ and a Possible Plan of Attack with Flood of Display Applications, Encouraged by Chicago Writer

August 22, 2019 BETHELADVOCATE 0

Report by Paula Antolini, August 22, 2019, 11:58PM EDT Bethel could soon be under siege, according to instigating words from a writer and former high […]

Bethel BOS Final Decision: Religious and Non-Religious Displays Will Be Allowed on Public Property, Lottery Selection Process Possible

August 21, 2019 BETHELADVOCATE 0

Report by Paula Antolini, August 20, 2019, 9:46PM EDT VIEW VIDEO OF Board of Selectman August 20, 2019 meeting (in full) here (apologies….slight glitch on […]

NOTICE: The Bethel Board of Selectman Meeting Concerning Religious Displays is Tonight, Aug. 20th, 7PM

August 20, 2019 BETHELADVOCATE 0

Report by Paula Antolini, August 20, 2019, 8:10AM EDT The Board of Selectman (BOS) August 20, 2019 meeting agenda is published and includes “Consideration of […]

Read What Bethel Residents Said; Religious Displays Final Decision Tabled at Bethel Board of Selectmen Meeting, Needs Legal Research Says BOS

August 9, 2019 BETHELADVOCATE 0

Report by Paula Antolini, August 9, 2019, 7:41PM EDT On August 6, 2019 the Bethel Board of Selectmen (BOS) held a scheduled meeting whose agenda […]

Bethel First Selectman Knickerbocker’s Lengthy Comment About Last Night’s BOS Meeting Regarding Religious Displays on Public Property

August 7, 2019 BETHELADVOCATE 0

Report by Paula Antolini, August 7, 2019, 10:51AM EDT We will be publishing a full report with photos and videos shortly, of the August 6, […]

Bethel Religious Holiday Display Committee 3rd Meeting: ‘Baby Steps’ Says Chairwoman Holly Heslin; BOS Meeting is Tonight, Aug. 6th, Final Decision

August 6, 2019 BETHELADVOCATE 0

Report by Paula Antolini, August 6, 2019, 7:06AM EDT ***** IMPORTANT NOTICE: (Scroll to bottom of article.) ***** Bethel residents have mere hours left to […]

Bethel Board of Selectman Meeting Regarding a Final Decision on Allowing the Nativity and Other Displays is Scheduled for Aug. 6th

August 5, 2019 BETHELADVOCATE 0

Report by Paula Antolini, August 5, 2019, 2:44PM EDT IMPORTANT NOTICE: The meeting agenda has been posted on the Town of Bethel website for the […]

Letter to the Editor: Correspondence to the Bethel Board of Selectmen for Meeting on Aug. 6 to Discuss ‘Religious Displays’

July 30, 2019 BETHELADVOCATE 0

Report by Paula Antolini, July 30, 2019,9:17PM EDT OPINION / LETTER TO THE EDITOR Letter to the editor, Correspondence to the Bethel Board of Selectmen […]

‘An Open Letter to Bethel Atheists’ – Opinion / Letter to the Editor

July 19, 2019 BETHELADVOCATE 0

Report by Paula Antolini, July 19, 2019, 5:32PM EDT OPINION / LETTER TO THE EDITOR AN OPEN LETTER TO THE BETHEL ATHEISTS Greetings, salutations, and […]

Bethel Resident is Collecting Funds for ‘Project Menorah’ Holiday Display in P.T. Barnum Square

July 5, 2019 BETHELADVOCATE 0

Report by Paula Antolini, June 29, 2019, 7:56AM EDT William Hillman is organizing a fundraiser on gofundme.com in hopes to raise $2500 to place a […]

Bethel’s ‘Religious Holiday Display Committee’ Second Official Meeting Is No Closer to a Solution

June 27, 2019 BETHELADVOCATE 0

Report by Paula Antolini, June 27, 2019, 5:34PM EDT The Religious Holiday Display Committee held their second official meeting on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at […]

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  • Unanimous Endorsement of Toni Boucher for the Republican 26th Senate District Seat

    Report by Paula Antolini, May 19, 2022, 9:11A EDT Congratulations to Toni Boucher for receiving the unanimous endorsement for the Republican nomination for State Senate […]

  • NWS: Severe Thunderstorms, Damaging Winds, Large Hail, Possible Isolated Tornado, Expected This Afternoon Into Early Tonight

    Report by Paula Antolini, May 16, 2022, 2:50PM EDT SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. This Hazardous Weather Outlook is […]

  • Bethel Trench Collapse Traps Worker; FD Rescue; LifeStar Helicopter Transport to Yale New Haven Hospital, Worker in Serious Condition

    Report by Paula Antolini, May 11, 2022, 11:54PM EDT At approximately 1:07 p.m. today Stony Hill and Bethel Volunteer Fire Departments were alerted to a […]

  • Governor Lamont Signs Budget That Includes the Largest Tax Cut in Connecticut History

    Report by Paula Antolini, May 9, 2022, 5:42PM EDT (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed into law the fiscal […]

  • Attention Parents and Citizens: OPEN FORUM Discussion About ‘Social Emotional Learning’ (SEL) in Schools, May 16th

    Report by Paula Antolini, May 9, 2022, 10:15AM EDT There is presently much controversy over school curriculum, namely Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and Critical Race […]

BETHEL TRAIN TRACKS REPAIR

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQwvJqHlr5Y&list=UU1b6GBgfgx1Z9VK9MgciBHQ

ITALIAN HERITAGE CELEBRATION

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_DIeFGEh6A

Fire Consumes Historic 1700’s “Daniel Hickok House” in Bethel CT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FTZOoxYkmA&t=440s

GOVERNOR NED LAMONT VISITS BETHEL CT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTyhlwDtBfY&t=3s

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