Poll: Obama Leads McCain In Conn.
HAMDEN (AP) — A Quinnipiac University poll finds Democrat Barack Obama would beat Republican John McCain by a wide...
Another School Year Ended
To the Editor:
This school year just flew by. I remember when the kindergartners came on my bus for the first time. There were a few t...
Panel Will Study Consolidation Of Town & School Maintenance
By John Voket
The possibility of creating a central maintenance unit handling all town and school pr...
Traffic Enforcement Needed
To the Editor:
I read with interest the letters on traffic enforcement in Newtown. I would like to add the following to this subject....
Highway Departmentt May Get Creative As Asphalt Costs Balloon
By John Voket
The rising cost of petroleum-based asphalt is mirroring the trend consumers are seei...
Two New Officers Join Police Department
By Andrew Gorosko
Wednesday marked a numerical milestone at the police department, as the town issued police badges to t...
Sandy Hook Student Recognized
For Academic Excellence
Danielle Chaloux, a student from Sandy Hook, was recently honored at a statewide awards ceremony for gif...
Historic Home Movies
BROOKFIELD CENTER — Raymond Waidelich of Brookfield Museum and Historical Society has made available a collection of home movie...
Homeless Veterans Benefit From Job Training Grant
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Workplace, Inc, in Bridgeport, will receive a $296,000 Homeless Veterans Re...
Penny,
Thank you for sharing Jack's and your life story. We were moved,Jack was an exceptional person.
Lots of love to you and your wonderful family.
Pat and Julie D'Onofrio
Thank you! BOE budget items lurk in the shadows. Many programs we fund are often dreamed up by the State and pushed down to the districts to implement.
Schools could be consolidated here as enrollment decreases. And some 'luxury' programs should be trimmed. Downsizing administrators and support staff should be considered as well. And a 'few hundred' dollars on top of inflation is a bridge too far.