What are newtownbee.com readers reading? Each week we compile a list of the most read stories published to our site. Here is a roundup of the week’s top five stories, based on number of page reads.

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“New State Authorized Glass Recycling Program In Effect July 1,” published Tuesday, June 30. Effective July 1, Newtown residents are being urged to separate and recycle all their disposable glass at the town transfer station. A new glass-only bin is being readied for the program’s launch. Read more at newtownbee.com/06302020/new-statewide-glass-recycling-program-in-effect-july-1.

“Manfredonia Arrest Warrant Unsealed,” published Monday, June 29. The arrest warrant for Peter Manfredonia, who faces ten charges in the May 22 killing of a Willington resident and for seriously injuring one of the man’s neighbors, was unsealed. The 14-page document had been sealed from public inspection for 14 days, due in part to the continuing investigation by Connecticut State Police. It was also sealed to protect the personal safety of a confidential informant or witness, according to notes on the paperwork. Read more at newtownbee.com/06292020/manfredonia-arrest-warrant-unsealed.

“Snapshot: Nicole Demers,” published Friday, July 3. The Newtown Bee’s weekly profile of someone who lives or works in town. Nicole Demers, who is the district chef in Newtown for Whitsons Culinary Group, was featured. Read more at newtownbee.com/07032020/snapshot-nicole-demers.

“Health Officials Warn Lone Star Ticks Multiplying In State,” published Sunday, June 28. As if Newtown Health District Director Donna Culbert were not busy enough handling coronavirus issues, she is now grappling with the news that the aggressive lone star tick is proliferating in the region. The latest news, she shared, from colleague Goudarz Molaei, PhD, at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station is disturbing, considering how many local residents are already suffering from related illnesses. Read more at newtownbee.com/06282020/health-officials-warn-lone-star-ticks-multiplying-in-state.

“First Responders Offered Moments Of Levity With Mini-Parades During Pandemic,” published Monday, June 29. Various configurations of Newtown’s first responders have responded in recent months to a different call for help: Parents with children celebrating birthdays this past spring found themselves in a jam when COVID-19 protocols started calling for people to stay home. Cue the sirens. Read more at newtownbee.com/06292020/first-responders-offered-moments-of-levity-with-mini-parades-during-pandemic.