To the Editor:
My wife and I would like to endorse Jim Gaston for Board of Finance. Jim is the consummate volunteer. Whether through his professional organizati...
It is with great sadness that we share the news of our son, brother, uncle and friend, Daniel Christopher Garvin’s passing.
Dan died suddenly on August 4 in Bri...
We lovingly remember Richard “Allen” Eddy Jr, who passed away on October 22, 2023, at the age of 72.
Born in Bridgeport to parents Richard and Gladys Eddy, Alle...
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As election season comes to an end, I would like to take a moment to express my gratitude for all the kindness and encouragement I have received ...
To the Editor:
This will be a quick one.
Anyone who is a climate change denier, an election denier, a denier of rights to women in the form of choice, a denier ...
To the Editor:
I am writing to endorse William DeRosa for re-election to the Legislative Council, District 1.
William is driven by his passion for Newtown, its ...
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As I was watching the League of Women Voters debate at Edmond Town Hall last Tuesday, October 24th between the two tickets running for the highes...
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My name is Jim Landy and I am running for a seat on our Legislative Council, and it will be my honor to represent District 1. I grew up in Yonker...
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I’m writing in support of three Board of Education candidates: Chris Gilson, Alison Plante and John Vouros and I hope you will support them too.
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During this election cycle, I have heard repeated calls to set aside national partisan politics. With this in mind, I feel compelled to point out...
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.
All due respect, the headline to this article is misleading. The budget presented was a proposed budget that did not pass public referendum. There are no cuts to anything, rather a reduction in the Board of Education original asking dollars. As matter of fact, the current recommendation from the LC is an increase of 2.3M more than the previous budget from 2023/24.
Some background on the Bus comment Mr Knapp made on not following policy. From ther Bee may 2023.
Following a Request for Proposal (RFP), the school board learned at its March 15 meeting that only one bid came back for the school district’s transportation contract. The current contract with All-Star Transportation, which oversees the majority of bus routes for the district, is set to end at the end of this school year.
At the May 3 meeting, district Director of Business & Finance Tanja Vadas said — reacting to Public Participation speaker Ryan Knapp who, among other things concerning the transportation contract, questioned the school district’s RFP process — she stands by the district’s RFP process “but other companies just didn’t bid.”