Connecticut’s 2021 Sales Tax Free Week Runs August 15 to 21
Report by Paula Antolini, August 13, 2021, 4:49PM EDT (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont is reminding residents that Connecticut’s annual Sales Tax Free Week […]
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Connecticut’s SNAP-Eligible Households to Receive Additional Emergency Food Benefits Aug. 18th
Report by Paula Antolini, August 13m 2021, 4:10PM EDT According to a report from Governor ned Lamont on August 13, 2021: The Connecticut Department of […]
Update from Danbury Police Chief Ridenhour on Wednesday’s Danbury Fair Mall Shooting
Report by Paula Antolini, August 13, 2021, 10:07AM On August 11th Danbury Police Chief Patrick Ridenhour updated Wednesday’s shooting incident which occurred at the Danbury […]
‘Instructional Focus’ for the Bethel Public Schools is Based on the ‘2021-2022 Strategic Plan’ –Dr. Carver, Superintendent of Bethel Public Schools
Report by Paula Antolini, August 12, 2021, 9:53PM EDT “Our instructional focus for the 2021-2022 school year based on our Strategic Plan,” states Dr. Christine […]
Breaking: CT State Police Called to Danbury Fair Mall for Shots Fired
Report by Paula Antolini, August 11, 2021, 8:28PM EDT CT State Police: “Connecticut State Police is assisting Danbury Police Department with a report of shots […]
Face Coverings Are Now Required in Municipal Buildings, Regardless of Vaccination Status, Effective Aug. 11th
Report by Paula Antolini, August 10, 2021, 6:56PM EDT Community Newsletter August 10, 2021 FACE COVERINGS ARE NOW REQUIRED IN MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS Unfortunately, the spread […]
Parents: Is ‘Critical Race Theory’ Being Taught in Bethel Public Schools? National ‘Educational Equity Summit / Learning and Leading for Systemic Racial and Social Justice’ Webinar is Aug. 11th
Report by Paula Antolini, August 10, 2021, 6:08PM EDT NATIONAL NEWS: Parents, are you aware of the numerous meetings taking place nationwide by the school […]
New Tax Increase on Pre-Made Grocery Food Items Beginning October 1st
Report by Paula Antolini, August 10, 2021, 4:38PM EDT There is a new tax increase on certain grocery items beginning on October 1, 2021. “The […]
Latest COVID-19 Guidance from CT State for Connecticut Residents: Masks and Vaccines
Report by Paula Antolini, August 10, 2021, 11:50AM EDT UPDATE August 10, 2021: As of midnight tonight masks mandate will be in effect, masks will […]
Breaking: Senate Passes $1.2 Trillion U.S. Infrastructure Bill 69-30, Now Goes to House
Report by Paula Antolini, August 10, 2021, 12:59PM EDT NATIONAL NEWS: Breaking – Senate passes $1.2 trillion U.S. infrastructure bill, approved the package 69-30, which will […]
Bethel Police Dept. Seeking to Identify 4 Suspects in Connection with 2 Thefts at Target
Report by Paula Antolini, August 7, 2021, 11:21PM EDT 8-6-21 – The Bethel Police Department is seeking to identify the two females pictured below in […]
Gov. Lamont: Pandemic EBT Child Care Program Bringing Extra Food Benefits to Over 55,000 Young Children in CT on Aug. 8th
Report by Paula Antolini, August 7, 2021, 12:38PM EDT 08/06/2021 – The Connecticut Department of Social Services, in consultation with the Connecticut Office of Early […]
Gov. Lamont Issues Executive Order Allowing Municipalities To Implement Universal Mask Requirements, Announces Unvaccinated Nursing Home Staff Will Be Required To Receive Weekly Tests
Report by Paula Antolini, August 7, 2021, 12:16PM EDT Information on Statewide School Mask Policies Will Be Issued Before Start of Upcoming School Year (HARTFORD, […]
Gov. Lamont Orders Long-Term Care Facility Staff in Connecticut To Be Vaccinated Against COVID-19
Report by Paula Antolini, August 6, 2021, 10:04PM EDT (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that in an effort to protect some of […]
Sen. Rob Sampson and Rep. Gale Mastronfrancesco on Latest Gov. Lamont Executive Order ‘Empowering’ Towns to Implement Their Own Mask Mandates
Report by Paula Antolini, August 6, 2021, 8:04PM EDT SEN. ROB SAMPSON & REP. GALE MASTRONFRANCESCO ON LATEST EXECUTIVE ORDER: Hartford – Senator Rob Sampson […]
Bethel Public Schools DPH Recommendations and Opening Updates
Report by Paula Antolini, August 5, 2021, 4:12PM EDT Message from Dr. Christine L. Carver, Superintendent of Bethel Schools, August 3, 2021: I hope you […]
Town of Bethel First Selectman Says Delta Cov-2 Variant Is ‘Cause for Concern’
Report by Paula Antolini, August 3, 2021, 8:41PM EDT COMMUNITY COVID-19/DELTA VARIANT UPDATE / Bethel First Selectman Matthew Knickerbocker message: It’s been quite a while […]
Bethel Municipal Election 2021 Endorsed Candidates List Shows Notable Movement Among Boards and Commissions
Report by Paula Antolini, August 2, 2021, 6:34PM EDT In July 2021 the following candidates were endorsed for the municipal election scheduled for November 2, […]
Will the I-84 Greater Danbury Road Improvement Project Benefit Bethel?
Report by Paula Antolini, August 1, 2021, 9:27AM EDT Have you seen the new I-84 Danbury Project concepts? The I-84 Danbury Project is a Connecticut […]
Local Bethel Art Students Volunteer Their Time and Talent to Enhance Mitchell Park; Scholarship Awarded
Report by Paula Antolini, July 31, 2021, 2:17PM EDT Bethel’s Mitchell Park was recently greatly improved by two Bethel artistic students, Brooke Brescia and Kasey […]
Bethel Republican Town Committee Chairman Bryan Terzian Indicates Why There’s No Republican Candidate to Run for First Selectman in Nov. 2021
Report by Paula Antolini, July 30, 2021, 1:38PM EDT It appears that the local Republicans have a new strategy for 2021, according to Bethel Republican […]
Gov. Lamont Reminds Residents That CT’s Minimum Wage Is Scheduled To Increase on Sunday
Report by Paula Antolini, July 30, 2021, 7:33AM EDT (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont is reminding Connecticut residents that – as a result of legislation […]
First Selectman Knickerbocker: New Rules Governing Remote, Hybrid and In-Person Meetings in Bethel
Report by Paula Antolini, July 29, 2021, 5:26PM EDT First Selectman Matt Knickerbocker released a statement to all Bethel board and commission members on July […]
Gov. Lamont Announces Release of $3.8 Million To Improve Security Protections at the Facilities of 97 Nonprofits in CT
Report by Paula Antolini, July 28, 2021, 2:00PM EDT (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration is awarding $3.8 million in […]
Obituary: Gail Miriam Krompinger, 61, of Bethel
Report by Paula Antolini, July 22, 2021, 7:25PM EDT OBITUARY Gail Miriam Krompinger October 19, 1959 ~ July 15, 2021 (age 61) Gail M. (Allen) Krompinger passed away […]
Bethel Fire Department and EMS Hosted a Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) Training Event
Report by Paula Antolini, July 20, 2021, 2:08PM EDT Message from Bethel Fire Department and EMS: For most people, the thought of a school bus […]
‘Utter disgust’ Over Vandalism of American Flags Display in Bethel – Letter to the Editor
Report by Paula Antolini, July 18, 2021, 6:45PM EDT To the editor, As co-president of the Bethel Women’s Club GFWC, I want to express my […]
Bethel’s Stony Hill Volunteer Fire Company and CT State Police Responded to MVA with Entrapment on I-84
Report by Paula Antolini, July 16, 2021, 11:20PM EDT Rescue 2, Engine 3, Ambulance 3 & Medic 654 responded to an MVA with entrapment on […]
Obituary: John Day Holbrook, 81, Beloved Founder of Holbrook Farm in Bethel
Report by Paula Antolini, July 16, 2021, 7:19PM EDT John Day Holbrook January 30, 1940 ~ July 12, 2021 (age 81) Obituary John Day Holbrook of Bethel, proud […]
Tolls: Refusing to Listen to the Will of the People — Letter to the Editor by Toni Boucher
Report by Paula Antolini, July 12, 2021, 9:54AM EDT Tolls: Refusing to Listen to the Will of the People — Letter to the Editor by […]