Fire Displaces Family; Bethel Public Schools Named One of 476 Best for Music Ed; Restaurant Ranked Best for Al Fresco Dining

BETHEL, CT — In case you missed it, here are the top news stories this week on Patch.

A condo fire Saturday destroyed the home of a Bethel family. Nobody was injured in the Bethel fire and firefighters were even able to save the family fish. >>>Bethel, Stony Hill Fire Departments Battle Blaze That Displaced Family

Bethel is one of 476 districts across the country to receive the prestigious award in 2016. >>>Bethel Public Schools Named One of 476 Best Communities for Music Education

Connecticut Magazine recently listed 27 of the best places in the state to satisfy your desire for alfresco dining. >>>Bethel Restaurant among 27 'Gorgeous and Delicious' Outdoor Spots in CT

Bethel residents can throw away paints, stains, adhesives, furniture polish, metal cleaners, swimming pool chemicals and much more. >>>Bethel Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day is May 21

A Washington Post analysis looks at housing prices before and after the financial collapse. How was your Bethel home value impacted? >>>How Much Has Your Bethel Home Value Changed Since 2004?

Trump and Sanders get majority of votes in Bethel in Tuesday's primary. >>>2016 Presidential Preference Primaries: Bethel's Unofficial Results

The "Carrie On!" fundraiser honors Bethel native Carrie Rakowski. >>>Carrie On Fundraiser for Daughters of Bethel Mom Who Passed Away at 41

• Target Boycott: 370K+ Sign American Family Association's Petition On Transgender Use of Bathrooms
• Bethel Girls Scouts Host Flower Arrangement Event
• Rep. Harding Votes 'Yes' to Expand Coverage for Firefighters with Cancer
• Bethel CT Foreclosures This Week
• World War II Nurse's Aide, Photographer Olga Mikitich, 99, of Bethel, Passed Away
• 199+ Bethel Area Public Schools Job Openings
• Bethel's Pizzeria Lauretano Hosts Jazz Nights
• State Rep. Carter Supports Bill Expanding Firefighter Benefits
• Samaritan Health Center Announces Open Houses
• WATCH: Kids Make Adorable 'Sprouts' Vietnamese Eatery Theme Song
• Relay For Life of Bethel Announces Fundraiser
• 2016 Presidential Primaries: Who Did You Vote for and Why?
• Where's Waldo in Bethel?
• Bethel Area Companies Hiring Include Calm Water, Michaels, Capzep Photography and More
• Marguerite Annie Verner, 86, of Bethel, Passed Away
• Bethel Area Companies Hiring Include Primark, Pitney Bowes, Odyssey Logistics & Technology and More
• Rep. Harding Applauds Bill to Increase Crosswalk Safety
• U.S. Air Force Pilot, Korean War Veteran Passed Away
• Frank E. Foster, 55, of Bethel, Passed Peacefully
• Bethel CT Recently Sold Homes
• Bethel Business Owner Robert Bernard Piorkowski, Jr. Passed Away
• Bethel Guitarist for The Thunderbirds and The Vandals Died at 73
• 56th Annual 4-H Horse Show!
• Sen. Toni Boucher Issues State Capitol Budget Update
• Eversource Energy Continues to Celebrate Trees
• Bethel Chamber Announces Upcoming Events for May
• Rep. Harding Votes for Entrepreneur Learner's Permit Program
• 11th Annual Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, April 30
• 16 and (Not) Pregnant: CDC Report Says Teen Birth Rate Hits All-Time Low
• Bethel CT Houses for Sale
• Check Out 100s of Work From Home Jobs on Bethel Patch
• Connecticut Primary Voter Guide: What You Need to Know
• Chick-fil-A Cookies Recalled Due To Peanut Scare
• Bethel Chamber Announces Upcoming Forums
• OPINION: Resident Asks Bethel Grocer to Stop Selling Tyson Due to Abusive Treatment of Animals
• 99 Restaurant & Pub Seeks Employees for New Restaurant Coming Soon!
• Connecticut Hospitals Rated First to Worst on Safety: How Did Danbury Hospital Do?
• Pet of the Week - Katie
• GOP Challenger Prepares for Battle Against U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal