Restaurants Open, Restaurants Close, and a Couple of Dinosaurs

BETHEL, CT — There was plenty of news across Bethel during 2019. If you missed any of it at that time here's a roundup of the ten most read stories for 2019:

Bethel's Latest Eatery Abruptly Shuts Down

Bethel foodies had high hopes for Proof Bar & Cafe, but the eatery, which paired craft beers and gourmet pretzels, was gone before we could get even a casual love affair started...>>>READ MORE

Selfies on Steroids: Bethel Artist Creates New Niche in Santa Fe

Maybe it was the photo of the artist in a bathing suit, posing alongside a couple of dinosaurs, but everybody seemed to be clicking on this one for about a month...>>>READ MORE

Danbury Car Dealership Pays Car Lease for Slain Bethel Woman

An act of generosity during a time of great sadness struck a chord with Bethel Patch readers...>>>READ MORE

New Restaurant in Bethel Quietly Builds Its Fan Base

Most new restaurants open with a bang and a flash to get a buzz going quickly. The appropriately-named La Diferencia went an alternate route...>>>READ MORE

Bethel Woman Wins Gold Medal in Austrian Karate Tourney

Bethel High School grad Gabrielle Dunn had to travel to Europe to receive the highest honors from the North American Sport Karate Association...>>>READ MORE

Other Top Stories:

Bethel Teen Jumps From Second-Story Window to Flee Fire

Bethel Firefighters Rescue Children Lost in Nature Preserve

Sky Zone in Bethel to Shutter After Labor Day

Bethel Police Arrest Man in Fatal Stabbing of Woman

Vans For Transporting Handicapped Vandalized in Bethel

Obituary: Robert Austin Crnic, 30, of Bethel

Bethel PD Raising Money, Collecting Blood, for 12-Year-Old Girl

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