CT Eleven-Year-Old Cheerleader Passes Away After Sudden Illness
It’s every parent’s nightmare. A sudden illness claimed the life of eleven-year-old Teagan Hawkins of Cheshire, CT, on Wednesday. She was a student of Doolittle […]
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Bethel Native Raghib Allie-Brennan Announces Candidacy for 2nd State Assembly District
Bethel native Raghib Allie-Brennan announced today that he will seek the Democratic Party nomination to run for election in the 2nd State Assembly District, which […]
Yale Divinity Student and Marine Veteran, Bethel’s Thomas Burke Announces Candidacy for CT State Rep., District 2
Thomas Burke is proud to announce his candidacy for Connecticut State Representative of District 2, which includes parts of Bethel, Newtown, Redding, and Danbury. […]
UPDATE: CT State Police Major Crime Squad Is On the Scene of Triple Shooting In Bethel
This evening the hours grew dark and the weather colder but the Bethel Police were still hard at work tonight, joined by the Connecticut State Police […]
Breaking News: The Unstoppable Will Duff Has Announced His Candidacy for Dan Carter’s Seat in 2nd District
Will Duff could easily be called the “Energizer Bunny” in his life’s quests, seemingly unstoppable and with boundless energy, even when that “spirit” was almost […]
Bills Progress through the Legislature with the Support of Rep. Harding
Amid several public hearings where State Rep. Stephen Harding (R-107) has, as a committee member, heard testimony and considered bills, he has also submitted written […]
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 […]
Bethel Resident Bill Hillman Elected Republican Town Committee Chairman
Congratulations Bill! On the evening of March 23, 2016, the annual meeting was held by the Bethel Republican Town Committee (BRTC) to elect officers for the […]
Bethel Arts is Partnering with Pizzeria Lauretano on to Raise Funds for Public Art in Bethel, March 24th
On March 24th, Pizzeria Lauretano will donate a percentage of all sales (take out and dine in), throughout the day, to Bethel Arts to fund […]
Breaking News: CT State Rep. Dan Carter Is Terminating His Campaign This Week
Just in … March 21, 2016 – CT State Representative Dan Carter (R) said he is terminating his campaign and not going to run for […]
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 […]
Breaking News: CT State Rep. Dan Carter Is Exploring Run for U.S. Senate
Bethel Advocate is pleased to bring you this latest breaking news: This morning, March 19, 2016, Connecticut State Representative Dan Carter (R-Serving Bethel, Danbury, Newtown […]
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 […]
Senator Murphy Statement on President Obama’s Supreme Court Nominee
Murphy: “The president fulfilled his constitutional obligation today, now the Senate must fulfill ours. When each one of us took the oath of office, we […]
President Obama Nominates Judge Merrick Garland for Vacant Position on Supreme Court
Report by Paula Antolini March 16, 2016 11:49AM EDT NATIONAL NEWS President Obama Nominates Judge Merrick Garland for Vacant Position on Supreme Court Today […]
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. […]
Bethel Town Planner/Land Use Director Steve Palmer Leaving to Take Position in Westport
Bethel Town Planner/Land Use Director Steve Palmer has just been appointed as the new as the new Planning and Zoning Director of Westport by First […]
Bethel Arts Exhibit of Michael Morris Work, Originator of Massurrealist Art Movement, Is a Must-See at Bethel ARTSPACE
“Massurrealism is an art form rooted in the interplay between mass media, pop art, contemporary culture and Surrealist imagery.” — Michael Morris Report by […]
Class of 2017 is Hosting the Harlem Wizards Basketball at BHS, April 5th
They are playing against Bethel’s own Teachers and Staff from all our schools! Report by Paula Antolini March 6, 2016 10:48AM EDT Class […]
Michael Morris Exhibit Opening at Bethel Artspace, March 5
Bethel Arts will be hosting Michael Morris’ exhibit from March 5 – April 10, 2016. The opening reception will be on March 5th from 6-8pm at the Artspace, 91 Greenwood […]
Ridgefield Aldrich Museum Features Only All-Digital Paintings for First Time
“Painting in Four Takes” is a new exhibit at the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum that is comprised of four separate individual painting exhibitions containing only […]
Free Event: ‘Serenade to Music’ at WestConn, Danbury Concert Chorus and Community Orchestra, Feb. 28
On Sunday, February 28 at 3 p.m., Danbury Concert Chorus and Danbury Community Orchestra will perform a concert, “Serenade to Music.” The program features works […]
Alice’s Birthday Sale at Byrd’s Books, Offering 25 Percent Off!
Alice’s Birthday is Thursday February 18th and we are celebrating with a SALE Wednesday 2/17 – Saturday 2/20! Report by Paula Antolini February 17, 2016 […]
United Way Honors Bethel Brotherhood in Action During Upcoming 3rd Annual ‘Hometown Heroes’ Benefit Dinner, Feb. 27
On February 27, 2016, United Way of Western Connecticut (UWWC) will host its third annual Hometown Heroes Benefit Dinner at The Amber Room Colonnade in […]
Happy Presidents’ Weekend! How Much Do You Know About United States Presidents?
How much do you know about our past presidents? Learn More About Each President here. Report by Paula Antolini February 12, 2016 11:00AM EDT […]
Local Musician Griffin Anthony is Donating All Proceeds of Album to Support Rare Cancers Cure
Cycle for Survival is the high-energy indoor team cycling event that benefits rare cancer research led by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Cycle for Survival is […]
Bethel Business: ‘The Toy Room’ Is Given Rave Reviews on Their Tenth Anniversary
The Toy Room, located at 153 Greenwood Ave #3, in the center of one of the main business areas in Bethel Ct., has gotten high […]
Help Jessica Wong Farm Start-Up As Holbrook Farm Owners Enjoy Retirement
Jessica Wong: “Holbrook Farm is a small, family-operated farm located in Bethel, CT. John and Lynn Holbrook are truly remarkable people. Through my few brief years […]
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 […]