The Ladies Auxiliary of Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue plans to present the second of its two annual flower sales next weekend. On Friday and Saturday, May ...
BROOKFIELD — When typical Americans Peter and Cindy Kirby invite college exchange student Rob into their home, they find he is the perfect guest — even though h...
Following a rejection of the school budget by 507 votes at a referendum on April 23, the Legislative Council at its April 29 meeting slashed $1,408,307 from the...
Town Clerk Debbie Aurelia Halstead has announced that the Town Clerk’s office will have Special Absentee Voting Hours ahead of the Board of Education referendum...
If it is not a blowout you can practically bet on some final-inning heroics when it comes to Newtown High School’s softball team. Coming off a 15-1 win at Kolbe...
Newtown High School’s girls’ track and field team had a nice showing at the O’Grady Relays at Danbury High School April 26 and 27. The Nighthawks scored 53 poin...
Newtown High School’s boys’ volleyball team defeated visiting Bunnell of Stratford 3-0 (25-15, 25-14, 25-23) on April 24 and prevailed 3-2 (25-14, 25-21, 18-25,...
Newtown High School’s baseball team showed plenty of fight but could not overcome the visiting Immaculate of Danbury Mustangs in a 5-4 setback on April 26. Down...
Newtown High School’s girls’ lacrosse team bounced back from a 19-8 loss to visiting Ridgefield on April 25 with an 18-6 victory at Pomperaug of Southbury on Ap...
Newtown Historical Society will host its May Open House on Sunday, May 5, from noon to 4 pm, at The Matthew Curtiss House, 44 Main Street.
This month’s Open Hou...
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.