Commentary—
In Congress, Change Is A Constant
By Lee H. Hamilton
Congress may not seem to change much from year to year, but in fact it is an evolvi...
Health Care Access Legislation May Provide Windfall To School District
By John Voket
Newtown’s State Representative Christopher Lyddy is pleased tha...
Heartfelt Stories
To the Editor:
My daughter and I attended the screening and panel discussion of Harvey Hubbell V’s documentary, Dislecksia: The Mo...
Borough Election
Endorsements
To the Editor:
We would like to encourage all registered voters residing in the borough to vote on May 4, 2009, at Edmond Town Ha...
There was an element of summer in the spring weather the early part of this week, and I couldn’t resist lounging in the sun for a few hours and watc...
Sherry Bermingham probably recognized last week’s challenge (inset) pretty easily. After all, she and her dog Beedie walk past the recently erected ...
Pasta Dinner & Bluegrass Music
At NUMC Saturday
The next Saturday Pasta Dinner at Newtown United Methodist Church will take place on May 2 in the churchâ€...
Home Is Where The Art Is:
Ridgefield Home & Garden Event Will
Benefit Mattatuck Museum
WATERBURY — On Sunday, May 17, from 3 to 7 pm, art collecto...
The Circle Of Caring
To the Editor:
I would like to take this opportunity to thank Gail Cerick of New Canaan and Laura Dorr of Newtown, CEO of Dorr Way to Healt...
Andrea’s To Provide Free Cake For Bee Contest
By Nancy K. Crevier
Tony Posca, owner of Andrea’s Pastry Shop on Queen Street, is pleased ...
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?
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.
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.
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.