Notice of Special Meeting, Bethel Board of Finance 2016-2017 Budget Presentation, Feb. 10
When: Wednesday, February 10, 2016, 7:00 PM; Where: CJH Municipal Center – Meeting Room “A” Report by Paula Antolini February 9, 2016 12:27PM EDT Notice […]
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‘Ashes to Go’ Takes Worship to the Streets in Bethel on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 10
In the Christian tradition, Ash Wednesday marks the start of the holy season of Lent, a time for reflection and repentance in preparation for the […]
Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman to Hold First in New Series of Town Hall Forums, Feb. 11
The Stamford event will be the first stop in a series of town hall forums that the Governor and Lt. Governor will be holding throughout […]
Bethel Public Schools are on a 2-Hour Delay This Morning, Feb. 9
Report by Paula Antolini February 9, 2016 4:34AM EDT Bethel Public Schools are on a 2-Hour Delay This Morning, Feb. 9 Message from Bethel Public […]
Bethel Education Foundation Awards $30,000 In Grants to Four Bethel Schools
The Bethel Education Foundation is pleased to announce that it has awarded $30,000 to Bethel educators during its 2015-16 grants cycle. This brings the total […]
Bethel School Buses Traveling Slower, Running Late, Due to Snow Storm
Delays include buses from all buses for Bethel High School, Middle School, Johnson School, Berry School & Rockwell School. Report from Paula Antoini February 8, […]
Winter Weather Advisory and Four Days of Snow Predicted for Bethel
Heavy snow across Central and Eastern section of Long Island and Southern Connecticut today. Report by Paula Antolini February 8, 2016 5:00PM EDT Winter Weather […]
Bethel Public Schools Are On Early Dismissal Schedule, Feb. 8
Weather prediction is for more snow on Monday in Bethel, CT, schools will close early. Report by Paula Antolini February 8, 2016 4:45AM EDT Bethel […]
Got Your Super Bowl “BIG GAME BINGO” Card? Get It Here
Looking for more fun to do while watching the Big Game? Play “Big Game Bingo!” Report by Paula Antolini February 7, 2016 5:15PM EDT […]
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 […]
‘The Hero Project Pizza Challenge’ Changing Lives 1 Slice at a Time, Kickoff March 9
The event is hosted by HERO a Heroin and Opiate Awareness Project, a new group recently created in Bethel to bring awareness to the heroin […]
President Obama Proposes $1.1 Billion to Fight Opioid and Heroin Abuse
President’s Budget includes new mandatory funding to help ensure that all Americans who want treatment can get the help they need. Report by Paula […]
Gov. Malloy Proposes Legislation Increasing Access to Overdose Reversal Drugs
Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced on Feb. 4th that in order to continue the state’s efforts to combat opioid overdoses, he has filed legislation aimed […]
Sunday Afternoon Writing Workshops at Byrd’s Books with Judith Marks-White, Feb. 7-Apr. 17
Byrd’s Books continues to host their very popular workshops on Sunday afternoons. Each workshop is conducted by Judith Marks-White and lasts about two hours. Report […]
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 […]
The Bethel Education Foundation Invites You to Nominate a Candidate for the 2016 Excellence in Education Award
The Bethel Education Foundation invites you to nominate a candidate for the Excellence in Education Award. Complete your nomination quickly and easily online. Nominations are […]
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 […]
Lesson Learned? On Opening Day of Legislative Session, Rep. Carter Reflects on GE’s Departure
“Missing from the Governor’s budget address on this year’s Opening Day of the legislative session was any mention of GE’s departure from the State. Of […]
Newtown Action Alliance Says ‘Thank You’ to 8 Companies Banning Guns
See which companies said no to guns. Today the Newtown Action Alliance (NAA) posted a “Thank You,” on their Facebook page, to 8 companies who […]
Gov. Malloy to Partially Activate State Emergency Operations Center Due to Weather Forecast
“We are monitoring this winter weather diligently, and because of the timing of this storm, I am calling for the partial activation of the state […]
Gov. Malloy Introduces Commonsense Gun Violence Prevention Legislation
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is sponsoring legislation designed to protect the victims of domestic violence by prohibiting possession of firearms for […]
Rep. Dan Carter Commemorates the Opening of the 2016 Legislative Session
This Opening Ceremony and Joint Convention that heard Governor Malloy’s “State of the State Address” marked the beginning of Rep. Carter’s sixth legislative session overall. […]
Bethel Public Schools Are Closed Today Due to Snowstorm
Bethel Public Schools: “Given the timing of the weather, the Bethel Public Schools will be closed on Friday, February 5, 2016. Be safe!” Report […]
Sen. Boucher: An Optimistic Start on Opening Day; Hope for a Change in Direction May be on the Horizon
Boucher: “Today in the State of the State Address, the Governor seem to be speaking from the Republican playbook and using many of its proposals […]
Letter from Newtown Action Alliance Urges All Newtown Business Owners to Ban Guns in their Establishments; CCDL Responds
The CCDL (Connecticut Citizens Defense League) responded to a Feb. 3rd Hartford Courant article entitled “Gun Safety Group Calls For Newtown Businesses To Ban Firearms” that referred to an […]
Bethel Volunteer Fire Dept. Responded to House Fire That Caused Power Outages on Route 58, Feb. 3
Part of a large tree had fallen on electrical wires and ignited a transformer causing a house fire and pulling the wires off the home […]
Save the Date: Fourth Annual Bethel Public Schools Parent University, Feb. 24
Parent University is a FREE educational program, offered by Bethel Public Schools, for parents and caregivers. Parent University provides parents and caregivers the opportunity to […]
Bethel Will Receive $319,351.99 in Town Aid Road Grants for Fiscal Year 2016
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the release of the second of two $30 million installments of Town Aid Road funding for cities and towns […]
Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman to Launch Statewide Series of Town Hall Forums
Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today announced that in the coming weeks they will launch another series of town hall forums […]
Brookfield Police Have Arrested Two Bank Robbery Suspects with Help of Danbury PD, Narcotics Task Force and Homeland Security
In suspects possession at the time of their arrest, police recovered $8,077 in US currency, including one or more bills with serial numbers recorded by […]