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Top Five NewtownBee.com Stories For June 13 To June 19

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: Jun 23, 2021 09:15 AM

Each week we compile a list of some of the most-read stories published at newtownbee.com. Here is a roundup of the week’s recent top stories, based on the number of page reads.

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“Blue Colony Diner Thanks People Of Newtown And Surrounding Area For Support,” published June 15. Exit 10 off I-84 has been synonymous with Blue Colony Diner for travelers and locals alike since March 1973. Read more at newtownbee.com/06152021/blue-colony-diner-thanks-people-of-newtown-and-surrounding-area-for-support.

“NHS’s Class Of 2021 Graduates,” by Eliza Hallabeck, published June 12. Newtown High School’s Class of 2021 graduated at Blue & Gold stadium on Saturday, June 12. To read the brief announcement following the event see newtownbee.com/06122021/nhss-class-of-2021-graduates, or see full coverage in the June 18 print edition, available for purchase while copies last at 5 Church Hill Road, Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.

“A Rare Look At A Private Sandy Hook Garden,” by Shannon Hicks, published June 15. The Garden Conservancy’s national Open Days program opened its 2021 season earlier this month, and one local garden was among those participating. Read more at newtownbee.com/06152021/a-rare-look-at-a-private-sandy-hook-garden.

“Field Named In Honor Of Coach Lin Hertberg,” by Andy Hutchison, published June 14. Lin Hertberg has done so much for Newtown High School softball — from his dedication to coaching to donations to the program — representatives from the program and the school athletics department decided it was time to honor Hertberg in a big way. Read more at newtownbee.com/06142021/field-named-in-honor-of-coach-lin-hertberg.

“Juneteenth Now A Federal Holiday; Mail Delivery This Weekend, Special Events In Place,” by Shannon Hicks, published June 18. President Joe Biden signed legislation establishing a new federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery, saying he believes it will go down as one of the greatest honors he has as president. Read more at newtownbee.com/06182021/juneteenth-now-a-federal-holiday-mail-delivery-this-weekend-special-events-in-place.

Eliza Hallabeck can be reached at eliza@thebee.com.

Go Out And Vote April 23

Supporting Our Kids By Supporting Our Schools

Vote Yes On April 23

All I Ask Is That You Think About It

Let Your Voice Be Heard By Voting No, ‘Too High’

Budget should be cut by 20%, spending $2.65 million dollars per every week forever is absolutely unsustainable ! Do everything possible to Vote No on another nonsensical attempt to increase the cost of living ! Taxpayers are honestly just renting their houses from the town, it costs me $40 every night to sleep in my own bed ! Soon it will be cheaper living in a hotel than owning a property in Newtown !

Finance Board Moves $1 Million From Education Budget

I went and complaint to Rosenthall's father that the budget was too high at $80M several years ago, now we are at almost $140M . $2.65 million per week that is ! Fairfield hills should have long been developed by investors money and bring revenue to the town. WE ARE DRIVING OURSELVES OUT OF NEWTOWN by doing this and constantly raising the cost of living. It makes zero sense, any extra budget money gets burned on stupid stuff just so they can ask for more next year. Put an END TO THIS STUPIDITY and CUT THE BUDGET 20%. Everyone will be just fine ! Kids won't get any smarter anyway. That's an honest reality !

Why You Should Not Vote For The BOE Budget

Any common sensical person can do this job at under 100k salary. Way overhyped and overpaid at over $200k annual salary. We as voters have to put an end to this. Not to mention an assistant comes along with this job paid at 190k! What is wrong with you voters?

Melillo Announces Departure To Darien

Honestly, I don't know why anyone would ever vote to increase their taxes and give their money away.

Difficult To Vote For BOE Budget Without Specifics

The entire budget needs to be cut not raised. The proposed budget now would sit that we spend $2.65 million dollars every week. For population of less than 30k people it is absolutely absurd ! You cannot keep driving older folks out of town just to create a revolving door of parents who come here, educate their kids and run away ! There is no need to be paying 190K annual salary to an ASSISTANT to superintendent, not in the best interest of tax payers ! The voting turnout at 9% is ridiculous ! Lobby lawmakers to change the voting by mail, so everyone gets a ballot in the mail and at least 51% of residents vote to approve, otherwise the budget should not be approved if you don't have the majority ! Most folks don't even know when the vote is ! They have taxes bundled with mortgage and don't even know ! We are raising cost of living for everyone and it is absolutely not necessary.

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