Bethel Taxes: We Are NOT All In This Together / Letter to the Editor
Report by Paula Antolini, May 3, 2020, 1:14PM EDT OPINION / LETTER TO THE EDITOR The corona virus pandemic has affected everyone. Some people have […]
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Walmart in Danbury Showed Many Customers Were Buying Supplies and the Line of Shoppers Outside Were Social Distancing
Report by Paula Antolini, May 2, 2020, 8:36AM EDT A visit to Walmart on Newtown Road in Danbury, CT yesterday afternoon found a full parking […]
SSI and VA Recipients Reminded to Take Action by May 5th to Receive Federal Stimulus Payments for Dependents
Report by Paula Antolini, May 2, 2020, 6:37AM EDT While many people in Connecticut have already received their coronavirus stimulus payments as part of the […]
Gov. Lamont Provides Update on Connecticut’s Coronavirus Response Efforts, May 1st
Report by Paula Antolini, May 1, 2020, 7:44PM EDT Latest Data as of 5:00PM on Friday, May 1, 2020 (HARTFORD, CT) – As the State […]
Letter to the ACLU by Bethel Resident Bill Hillman, Regarding Suspension of Citizens’ Vote on Bethel Budget
Report by Paula Antolimi, May 1, 2020, 9:19PM EDT OPINION The wheels are already in motion as Bethel, CT residents, and even some Bethel board […]
Gov. Lamont Signs 35th Executive Order: Includes Mandatory Suspension of Annual Town Meeting or Referendum to Adopt Budget
Report by Paula Antolini, May 1, 2020, 6:33PM EDT Governor Lamont signs 35th executive order to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. This is a Clarification of […]
Gov. Lamont Announces Federal Approval of Crisis Counseling Funding Under ‘State of CT Major Disaster Declaration’
Report by Paula Antolini, May 1, 2020, 1:54PM EDT Funding for Mental Health Program Benefiting Individuals Impacted by COVID-19 is an Add-On to the State’s […]
Bethel Public Schools Will Hold a Drive-By Parade for Students This Tuesday, May 5th, On Teacher Appreciation Day
Report by Paula Antolini, May 1, 2020, 9:19AM EDT Bethel Public Schools is having a drive-by parade for their students, also on Teacher Appreciation Day! […]
Gov. Lamont: The ‘Reopen Connecticut Advisory Group’ Discussions of How & When to Reopen CT After COVID-19 Quarantine Will Be Secret, Not Subject to FOIA
Report by Paula Antolini, April 30, 2020, 11:55PM EDT Last week Governor Ned Lamont appointed a “Reopen Connecticut Advisory Group” with 47 members, however it […]
Governor Lamont Outlines Phased-In Approach to Reopening Connecticut’s Economy, Focusing on May 20th
Report by Paula Antolini, April 30, 2020, 11:37PM EDT Latest Data as of 7:30PM on Thursday, April 30, 2020 “We’ve made progress flattening the curve […]
Exclusive: Four Local Legislators Answer Questions About What They Are Doing to Help Constituents During the COVID-19 Quarantine
Report by Paula Antolini, April 30, 2020, 9:32PM EDT People are already out of work and struggling due to the COVID-19 virus and things don’t […]
Is Gilead Sciences Antiviral Drug ‘Remdesivir’ the Final Solution to Cure COVID-19? An Open Letter from the Chairman & CEO
Report by Paula Antolini, Aril 30,2020, 6:48PM EDT ***** Gilead Announces Results From Phase 3 Trial of Investigational Antiviral Remdesivir in Patients With Severe COVID-19 […]
Gov. Lamont: Updated List of Nursing Homes with Residents Who Have Tested Positive or Died from COVID-19 Coronavirus
Report by Paula Antolini, April 30, 2020, 7:28AM EDT Governor Ned Lamont posted an updated list of nursing homes with residents who have tested positive […]
Petition to Gov. Lamont to Allow a Licensed Barber, Hairdresser or Cosmetologist to Reopen with CT State Approved Sterilization & Sanitation Protocols
Report by Paula Antolini, April 29, 2020, 6:46PM EDT A petition has been created on sign.move on.org a campaign created by Nancy Smigiel to “allow […]
Governor Lamont Urges Local Governments and Community Partners to Establish Long-Term Recovery Committees
Report by Paula Antolini, April 29, 2020, 5:35PM EDT Governor Says Statewide Emergency Response is Most Effective When State-Level Recovery Teams Works Together With Coordinated […]
A Call to Challenge Knickerbocker’s Acceptance of Gov. Lamont’s Executive Orders That Deny Taxpayers’ Right to Vote on a Tax Increase / Letter to the Editor
Report by Paula Antolini, April 29, 2020, 5:35PM EDT OPINION / LETTER TO THE EDITOR Oh the irony! Democratic leadership in Hartford and Bethel coordinating […]
COVID-19 Community Update from First Selectman Knickerbocker: Keep Social Distancing, Bethel May Reopen Soon
Report by Paula Antolini, April 29, 2020, 4:17PM EDT Message from First Selectman Matthew Knickerbocker: Community Update, Wednesday, April 29, 2020 Dear Friends and Neighbors, […]
Bethel Police Department Warn Residents About Email ‘Sextortion’ Scams
Report by Paula Antolini, April 29, 2020, 12:45PM EDT The Bethel Police Department has received several calls regarding Email “sextortion” scams. The scams consist of […]
Gov. Lamont Announces Labor Department Has Begun Issuing Supplemental $600 Stimulus Payments for State Unemployment Benefits
Report by Paula Antolini, April 28, 2020, 4:55PM EDT (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the Connecticut Department of Labor (CTDOL) has […]
UPDATED: Trumbull Board of Finance Approves Budget with No Tax Hike, Vernon Will Hold Drive-Up Vote, Why Can’t Bethel Do Same? First Selectman Knickerbocker Answers
Report by Paula Antolini, April 27, 2020, 2:13PM EDT OPINION On Wednesday, April 22nd the Trumbull Board of Finance voted to approve a 2020-21 municipal […]
Bethel Tax Relief Program Approved; COVID-19 Update
Report by Paula Antolini, April 27, 2020, 1:02PM EDT BETHEL TAX RELIEF PROGRAM APPROVED On Tuesday night, the Board of Selectmen unanimously approved a tax […]
Food Collection on Saturday May 16th for Bethel Community Food Pantry and Brotherhood in Action
Report by Paula Antolini, April 27, 2020, 12:56PM EDT OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP Please consider donating food on Saturday May 16 between 9:00am – 12:00pm to […]
Help the BHS All Sports Booster Club Campaign to Show Appreciation to Bethel Social Services & Bethel Community Food Pantry for Helping Those in Need
Report by Paula Antolini, April 27, 2020, 12:43PM EDT The BHS All Sports Booster Club would like to show their appreciation to organizations in the […]
Gov. Lamont: ‘CT Small Businesses Can Apply for Federal Paycheck Protection Program Loans or Economic Injury Disaster Loan Funds from 10:30 am today’
Report by Paula Antolini, April 27, 2020, 10:00AM EDT Gov. Ned Lamont has announced, according to CBIA, “the U.S. Congress has approved $381 billion in […]
CBIA & CONNSTEP Has a Website to Apply for Face Masks for CT Small Business Employees
Report by Paula Antolini, April 7, 2020, 9:22AM EDT CBIA (Connecticut Business & Industry Association) and CONNSTEP (Connecticut State Technology Extension Program) are working with […]
Gov. Lamont Update on Connecticut’s Coronavirus Response Efforts: ‘We are not out of the woods yet’
Report by Paula Antolini, April 26, 2020, 4:22PM EDT Latest Data as of 4:00PM on Sunday, April 26, 2020 (HARTFORD, CT) – As the State […]
Inspirational Signs in Bethel Make Us Proud During the Difficult COVID-19 Coronavirus Quarantine
Report by Paula Antolini, April 25, 2020, 10:21AM EDT Although we are living in quite a different world now due to the COVID-19 Coronovirus quarantine, […]
How to Find the Status of Your Stimulus Check with ‘Get My Payment’
Report by Paula Antolini, April 23, 2020, 6:07PM EDT Treasury, IRS unveil online application to help with Economic Impact Payments; Get My Payment allows people […]
Bethel Board of Selectmen Approve Tax Relief Program
Report by Paula Antolini, April 23, 2020, 5:59PM EDT BETHEL TAX RELIEF PROGRAM APPROVED On Tuesday night, the Board of Selectmen unanimously approved a tax […]
Gov. Lamont Update: Signs 31st Executive Order No. 7DD to Encourage Mitigation Strategies That Slow Down Transmission of COVID-19
Report by Paula Antolini, April 23, 2020, 1:29PM EDT Latest Data as of 6:30PM on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 (HARTFORD, CT) – As the State […]