Antler Prank
Police are holding for safekeeping seven sets of wooden antlers, which pranksters apparently stole from holiday lawn ornaments, and then threw...
Sharing During The Holidays
To the Editor:
On behalf of the Marine Corps League’s annual Toys for Tots program, we at Curtiss & Crandon would like t...
Legislators Announce State Funds
For MCCA Facility
State Senator David Cappiello (R-24), on behalf of several other state and local officials, recently announce...
Summer Institute For The Gifted
Serves Newtown Students
STAMFORD — The Summer Institute for the Gifted (SIG) offers programs to serve gifted student...
New Rules For Blood Donations
FARMINGTON –– Beginning January 30, volunteer donors at American Red Cross blood drives in Connecticut wil...
The Parks and Recreation Department wants to encourage skating this year, but only on the Dickinson Park pool. Last year skaters used the swamp adjacent to the ...
Fuel-Based Disasters In 2003 Caused Fire And Contamination
By Andrew Gorosko
Two fuel-based disasters were among the major local emergencies of 2003.
A tractor-...
Bingo, Fun & Friends
Congregational Adath Israel invites the public to join its members for an afternoon of Bingo, fun and friends open to and suitable for all...
Risk Factors
For Stroke
BRIDGEPORT –– “Risk Factors for Stroke” will be the topic of a free community program o...
We all would like nothing to change, but look at how much this proposed property will add to the grand list. The eastern lot is currently assessed at $352,000 which brings in just under $10k in property value. I appreciate you taking note that the new houses will be $1,000,0000 EACH! This means the property, including club house, pickleball courts, skeet range, putting greens could be assessed at 117 million which would collectively bring in over $3,000,000 in tax revenue. This could also mean over 200 new luxury cars which brings in over $300k in additional revenue. Let's be honest though, they will register out of state. Either way, let's be honest here, if we had 3 MILLON more tax revenue the school wouldn't have to worry about canceling Spanish classes for kindergarteners.
Lets get it passed!
Leave the 'Rich" alone. 50% of this country pay no taxes. And many get money back. The taxpayers on the 'Gold' coast here in CT keep Hartford and Bridgeport afloat. Run them out of town and see what happens.
Yes, she did say that. Why would any bureaucrat publicly admit they made a mistake or recommended violating policy? Yet others, including board members, acknowledged naming the vendor for the routing services as All Star was "a mistake" and likely poisoned the well to other bidders (as was explicitly specifying the fuel type of the rolling stock.) While the members knew they did not get a competitive response to the RFP, they awarded the contract anyway... to the same vendor who got a no-bid contract in 2017. That means Newtown's ~$4.5M annual bus contract has not been put out to bid in 10 years, something to consider when asking why our PPE is so high.
They clearly didn't get the message ! CUT THE BUDGET by 20% , not raise it ! Newtown spends $2,500,000.00 every week now ! It will be $2.6m if you approve it ! Who are these people not paying attention to the cost of living? Throwing money at the school administration will not make your kids any smarter ! We are at $22K per kid per year, that is insane ! CUT THE BUDGET ! Go show up and VOTE, because 1200 people who voted yes will show up again, and it's the 1200 people who decide your cost of living for years to come. 51% voters turnout should be mandated to approve the budget, not pathetic 15% of voters. Stop these nonsensical referendums and send everyone a card in the mail so we have a true outcome what people actually want.