The Newtown Bee will return to print on June 5.

The local paper temporarily suspended its weekly print publication in April due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as announced by The Newtown Bee’s Owner and Publisher R. Scudder Smith on April 2.

Newtownbee.com continued to be updated to keep readers informed throughout April and May.

Subscriptions to The Newtown Bee are being extended by 12 weeks for subscribers, to reflect the roughly two-month absence of the print publication. Subscriptions to The Newtown Bee’s print paper can be placed online, using the Subscribe tab at the top of the homepage at newtownbee.com or by calling 203-426-3141.