Gary Tegan and Deborah Tegan of Newtown to Lauren Liniger and Eric Liniger of Danbury, property at 51 Horseshoe Ridge Road, $385,000; John Russell of Sandy Hook to Christopher Costello of Sandy Hook, property at 30 Locust Lane, $286,000; Pond View Es

By STEVE BIGHAM

Published: Jun 13, 2000 12:00 am

Gary Tegan and Deborah Tegan of Newtown to Lauren Liniger and Eric Liniger of Danbury, property at 51 Horseshoe Ridge Road, $385,000; John Russell of Sandy Hook to Christopher Costello of Sandy Hook, property at 30 Locust Lane, $286,000; Pond View Estates, LLC of Westport to Michael and Barbara Plunkett of Norwalk, property at 40 Bradley Lane, $429,900; R&G Riverview Associates, LLC of Newtown to Bryan Robik of Newtown, property at 7 Copper Creek Circle, $179,900.

PSD Partnership of Newtown to David and Carrie Battaglia of Stamford, property at 53 Riverside Road, $325,000; Dixon Homes, LLC of Sandy Hook to Andrew Castle and Debora Castle of Newtown, property at 100 Hattertown Road, $620,000; Wayne and Joann Bowman c/o Prudential of Valhalla, N.Y., to Gary and Sherri Davis of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, property at 23 Charter Ridge Drive, $459,000.

Gerald Ford, III, of Bethel to Karim Nazer and Tiziana Paniagua of Newtown, property at 3 Oak Ridge Drive, $720,000; Porco Construction, Inc., of Newtown to Brian and Darcy Beard of Long Beach, Calif., property at 15 Oak Farm Hill Road, $509,000; Karim Nazer and Tiziana Paniagua of Newtown to Alex Wologdzen and Barbara Strashan of Fairfield, property at 7 Head Oâ Meadow Road, $400,000; Ballpark Development, LLC of Newtown to Terry McGrath of Newtown, property at 15A Old Green Road, $394,350.

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The voters certainly spoke — and I respect the outcome — but let’s not forget that a “majority” doesn’t mean everyone agreed. Many of us are deeply concerned about the rising cost of living here. Supporting schools and services is important, but so is ensuring that residents can afford to stay in the town they love. We all want Newtown to be a great place to live, but lately, it’s starting to feel less like “Nicer in Newtown” and more like “More Expensive in Newtown.” That’s not sustainable, and it’s not a criticism of the town itself — it’s a call for responsible budgeting and long-term planning that doesn’t rely on tax increases year after year. I hope future decisions will reflect not just the desire to maintain services, but also the need to ease the financial burden on residents.

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I appreciate the passion behind this message, and I absolutely understand the desire to invest in our town. That said, I voted no — not because I don't care about Newtown, but because I do. Fiscal responsibility is not about ignoring problems, it’s about making sure we address them in a sustainable and transparent way. It’s frustrating to feel like every year there’s a new “urgent” reason to raise taxes, with little serious effort to curb spending or prioritize needs. I worry this just sets the stage for another round of increases next year. That doesn't mean I’m against education, safety, or our town’s future — it means I believe in accountability and in asking tough questions about how our money is managed. Voting no wasn't a rejection of Newtown — it was a call for more thoughtful, balanced leadership. I hope future conversations can include all perspectives, not just those willing to write a bigger check.

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The voters spoke, loud and clear that they support our schools and municipal services. The majority vote was a mandate to keep delivering well rated education services and keep it" Nicer in Newtown."

Great effort by the those who attended to shine a light on the attacks on Democracy. Thanks for the article so all can understand whats happening.

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Thank you LeReine, for speaking out about this. The list of public servants who are unfairly targeted for abuse just for doing their jobs has been growing. It is a testament to the power of propaganda that otherwise good and well-meaning people can get so emotional as to act out in this way.

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Gary Tegan and Deborah Tegan of Newtown to Lauren Liniger and Eric Liniger of Danbury, property at 51 Horseshoe Ridge Road, $385,000; John Russell of Sandy Hook to Christopher Costello of Sandy Hook, property at 30 Locust Lane, $286,000; Pond View Es

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