First Congregational Church Dedicates New Towers; Bethel Economic Development Office to be Honored

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The Bethel Economic Development Office will be honored at the 10th Annual 'Business Supports the Arts' breakfast presented by The Western Connecticut Cultural Alliance, held each year at The Matrix Conference Center in Danbury. Read more here.>>> Bethel Economic Development Office to be Honored by Cultural Alliance of Western CT

After two 3-year-long trials, the first of which ended in a hung jury, a Bethel restaurant owner accused of raping two former employees escapes jail time. Antonio Fernandes has claimed he is innocent since being accused of the 2011 incidents by two of his former waitresses. Fernandes was the owner of Tonelli's Restaurant in downtown Bethel. Read more here.>>> Former Restaurant Owner Escapes Jail Time in Alleged Rape of 2 Waitresses: Report

The historic First Congregational Church of Bethel was gathered in 1759 and past members include famous circus showman P.T. Barnum. Read more here.>>> First Congregational Church of Bethel Invites Community to New Tower Dedication

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