Not to take credit for a good insight — this was recently seen in a shared post on a local social media group: “I heard ...

As chair of the Development Committee, I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to the entire Newtown community for making this year’s Turkey Trot such a tremendous success. On a beautiful ...

Each Lions Club has its unique projects. However, wherever they are located whether here in America, in Europe, Africa or Asia, they also share many things in common. Fundamental to ...

The swearing in ceremony for Newtown’s elected officials was truly, as our new First Selectman Bruce Walczak said, a showcase of the building blocks of democracy right here in Newtown.

There’s been a lot of discussion recently about automated cameras being installed in Newtown (for traffic enforcement), and I’d like to address an important aspect that I haven’t heard ...

On behalf of the FAITH Food Pantry volunteer team and the 100+ families served by our food pantry this Thanksgiving week, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the residents ...

This year I was incredibly honored to serve as the Chair of Newtown’s American Legion Post 202 Oratorical Contest. To say I walked away inspired is an understatement. Our six student ...

President Donald J. Trump has ordered flags lowered until sunset today. The President issued a proclamation around noon today calling for flags to be lowered “As a mark of respect for the memory of ...

Newtown High School's football team lost to visiting Ridgefield 24-13 in a hard-fought Class L State Playoff ...

The My Backyard Habitat column first appeared in The Newtown Bee three years ago this month with our inaugural article, “Why ...

Flagpole Photographers Camera Club extends an invitation to explore the ongoing “Newtown & Beyond Exhibition” at Newtown ...

Stanley Joseph Polcyn passed away peacefully on November 24, 2025, at his residence in Washington Crossing, Penn. He was 95 ...