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12/14 Commemorative Lapel Pins Available

By Andrew Gorosko

Published: January 28, 2014 12:00 am

People interested in obtaining copies of a lapel pin which commemorates the 12/14/12 shooting incident at Sandy Hook Elementary School may do so by contacting David Rohner, the Central Connecticut Sta...

Gov Malloy Unveils Proposals To Improve State's Mental Health System

Published: January 27, 2014 12:00 am

HARTFORD — Joined by State Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) Commissioner Patricia Rehmer and state and local law enforcement officials at Capitol Region Mental Health Center,...

Student Fundraiser Donates To Newtown Police Union

By Andrew Gorosko

Published: January 26, 2014 12:00 am

The Newtown Police Union has become the beneficiary of a private fundraising drive initiated by a student majoring in criminal justice at Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) in New Britain. In...

Town Officials Remind Residents Of Snow & Ice Control Rules

Published: January 25, 2014 12:00 am

George Benson, town director of planning and land use, said this week that property owners should follow the provisions of the town ordinance requiring that sidewalks in front of individual properties...

Intersection Realignment: Church Hill Road Project In Early Design Stage

By Andrew Gorosko

Published: January 25, 2014 12:00 am

The state Department of Transportation (DOT) is in the preliminary design stage of a traffic safety project that will create a conventional four-way signalized intersection of Church Hill Road, Commer...

Gunman's Father Met With Advisory Commission Chair

Published: January 25, 2014 12:00 am

STAMFORD (AP) — The father of the gunman in the Sandy Hook Elementary School killings has agreed to help a Connecticut commission obtain his son’s school and medical records, which members hope can sh...

Parks & Rec Reviews A $2.2 Million Budget

By Kendra Bobowick

Published: January 24, 2014 12:00 am

A $2.2 million budget request for the Parks and Recreation Department represents a 1.1 percent increase for the 2014-15 fiscal year. Parks and Recreation Commission Chairman Ed Marks, who has spoken w...

Sandy Hook Advisory Commission To Receive Expert Testimony On Behavioral Health, Crisis Counseling Services Today

By Shannon Hicks

Published: January 24, 2014 12:00 am

HARTFORD – The Sandy Hook Advisory Commission is scheduled to meet today at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford, where they will receive presentations from several experts regarding issues re...

Superintendent's Proposed Budget Outlines 0.75 Percent Increase

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: January 24, 2014 12:00 am

Interim Superintendent of Schools John Reed shared an overview of his proposed operating budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year during the school board’s Thursday, January 23 meeting. After reviewing both...

Don't Forget To Protect Your Pets From The Cold

By Kendra Bobowick

Published: January 24, 2014 12:00 am

While some animals may bask in a bitter winter day, others would tell their owners how cold they are, if they could. Canine Advocates of Newtown President Virginia Jess agrees that some dogs may love ...

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Newtown Is Embree Ku's Home

Thanks for the reply. I meant the numbers you presented in your letter. I found one place where other numbers were listed: https://www.newtownbee.com/04232026/get-out-and-vote-on-the-2026-27-proposed-municipal-and-school-budgets/?q=\\\%22advisory%20questions\\\%22. In that article, the numbers were cited as: Treadwell field: $1,125,000 Library: $720,000 Salt Storage: $600,000 As one who started out in the early 80's when inflation was double digits, my 1985 mortgage rate was 14%, and child care costs were comparable (in present value), I shared your grief but never considered the voters ironic or shameful. PS. I agree college tuition is ridiculous. Thankfully, universities are offering (or considering) waiving all or most tuition for middle class families (upwards of $200,000 incomes). Hopefully, they'll also reconsider their need for those funds in the first place.

The ‘Me’ Generation

Sure! Child care costs: https://www.ffyf.org/2022/10/13/data-child-care-prices-continue-to-rise-ahead-of-midterm-elections-outpacing-inflation/ (also from 2021-2025 we had 2 children in a local daycare in Newtown and it cost us $3200 a month, so that's a number I am very familiar with) Home price / median price vs income source: https://www.jchs.harvard.edu/home-price-income-ratios Tuition increase vs inflation: https://feed.georgetown.edu/access-affordability/noting-a-decline-in-middle-class-students-colleges-provide-more-aid/ Hope this helps :)

Shame on NAFC. Unless you have not read about the controversy surrounding why I left Michelle Ku’s campaign, I cannot understand why you would endorse a candidate that uses homophobic and stereotypical tactics to run a campaign. Ask her to share the texts sent to her committee involving “diva” and Spanish tshirts because “Brazilians” are moving into Newtown. As if Latinos are all Brazilian and don’t understand English. Shame on you.

Endorses Embree Ku

Nothing says “community spirit” quite like declaring moral bankruptcy because voters didn’t fund your preferred project. Apparently, approving basic infrastructure that everyone uses—like functional sidewalks and parking for a facility that all community members use and salt that keeps those touchpoints functional in winter—is now evidence of generational selfishness. The real irony isn’t in what passed or failed; it’s in accusing others of self-interest while insisting they should have voted for something you happen to value. That’s not “us”—that’s just a different version of “me.” Voters weighed priorities and made a choice. Calling that “shameful” doesn’t elevate the argument—it just reveals how little tolerance there is for democratic outcomes that don’t go your way. If the takeaway is that more people should show up and vote, fair enough. But let’s not pretend disagreement is a character flaw. Sometimes the electorate simply decides that not every nice-to-have is a must-have.

I understand your basic point, but not the numbers. Can you help us understand where your numbers come from? Thanks!

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12/14 Commemorative Lapel Pins Available

Gov Malloy Unveils Proposals To Improve State's Mental Health System

Student Fundraiser Donates To Newtown Police Union

Town Officials Remind Residents Of Snow & Ice Control Rules

Intersection Realignment: Church Hill Road Project In Early Design Stage

Gunman's Father Met With Advisory Commission Chair

Parks & Rec Reviews A $2.2 Million Budget

Sandy Hook Advisory Commission To Receive Expert Testimony On Behavioral Health, Crisis Counseling Services Today

Superintendent's Proposed Budget Outlines 0.75 Percent Increase

Don't Forget To Protect Your Pets From The Cold