Distracted Driving Kills And
Causes Heartache
To the Editor:
On a sunny spring morning this past March, a 44-year-old man named Kenneth Dorsey was struck while...
Correction
Clarification on the photo that accompanied the May 25 “Tales From Fairfield Hills” story has been received from Newtown resi...
Saving For A Rainy Day
In The Middle Of A Storm
To the Editor:
Late last week, I learned that there is a surplus amount of $700,000 from the savings from refin...
State police said that motorist Szilvia Nickerson, 42, of 42 Bennetts Bridge Road, Sandy Hook, was driving a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV in the left lane of ea...
James F. McClinch
James F. McClinch, 86, died May 10, at his home in Green Valley, Ariz. He was born March 25, 1926, in Bridgeport, and lived for many years in ...
Ducks Make Their Annual
Dive For Charity
By Kendra Bobowick
Crowding the Pootatuck River’s banks Saturday, May 26, were hundreds of residents watch...
Not A Time
For Salary Hikes
To the Editor:
I have been an employee of the Newtown Board of Education for 24 years and a Newtown taxpayer for 35 years. I am kno...
Gas Station Owner Challenges Zoning Variances
By Andrew Gorosko
The owner of Newtown Mobil, a gas station/convenience store at 64 Church Hill Road, has filed a...
Head O’ Meadow Presents Annual Art Show
By Nancy K. Crevier
A colorful art gallery blossomed on the walls encircling the centrally located media cen...
SHOP Beer & Wine Tasting Will Benefit Many
Learn more about the Sandy Hook Organization for Prosperity (SHOP) during its fundraiser on Saturday, June 16, at 7 p...
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.