To the Editor:
The Economic Development Commission invites the community to participate in the 6th Annual Passport to Sandy Hook event on Saturday, October 8, b...
To the Editor:
This past year has been most significant for the volunteer members of Newtown Hook & Ladder Co. #1. Land was purchased, building committees were ...
A sign of the changing seasons, leaves slowly blew off the trees surrounding Blue & Gold Stadium and landed around the post-game huddle as Coach Brian Neumeyer ...
To the Editor:
There is no one in the Connecticut Legislature who works harder for his district than State Senator Tony Hwang. What some in his sprawling distri...
The Newtown Bee Candidates Forum scheduled for Tuesday, October 18, at Edmond Town Hall, has been canceled.The Newtown Bee.
The Bee is grateful to candi...
To the Editor:
I have been a Newtown resident for over 12 years, including through the Sandy Hook disaster.
I am not a political person, but recently was thrill...
To the Editor:
Last week our state legislature approved a $220 million deal to keep Sikorsky Aircraft in Connecticut. This deal ensures that Sikorsky, based in ...
Spots of color are beginning to make a presence in the area as fall foliage slowly arrives. But given the drought Connecticut experienced throughout most of the...
Stanley "Stan" Hale Bullard III, 79, of New Milford died September 29 at his home. He was born February 10, 1937, in Bridgeport, to Helen and Stan Bullard, Jr. ...
The next meeting of the Genealogy Club of Newtown will be Wednesday, October 12, at C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street.
Meetings start promptly at 7, but those ...
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.