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Player Appreciation Night At Tonight's St Rose Bingo

Published: Nov 07, 2014 12:00 AM

There’s a chill in the air, so it must be time for chili. Friday, November 7, will be Player Appreciation Night at St Rose Bingo. Along with the usual Bingo fun, organizers are planning chili and othe...

Ben's Lighthouse Community Murals On Display

Published: Nov 06, 2014 12:00 AM

Currently hanging in the main corridor of Newtown Municipal Center is the combined artistic mural work of the youth of Newtown. The display is being shared by Ben’s Lighthouse for the month of Novembe...

'Small Works, Inside The Box' Show And Sale At Koenig FrameWorks

Published: Nov 05, 2014 12:00 AM

With 120 works of art, Koenig FrameWorks is ready to present its annual “Small Works, Inside The Box,” a show and sale of affordable art for small spaces. This year’s collection offers diverse mediums...

Newtown Genealogy Club Program In Ridgefield, Sunday

Published: Nov 05, 2014 12:00 AM

RIDGEFIELD — The November meeting of Newtown Genealogy Club will be held at Ridgefield Recreation Center, 195 Danbury Road (Route 35) in Ridgefield, on Sunday, November 9. The program will begin at 1:...

"Familiar Paths," With Newtown Roots, At Minor Memorial Library

Published: Nov 05, 2014 12:00 AM

ROXBURY — “Familiar Paths,” an exhibit of mixed media sculpture by Liz Alpert Fay and photographs and paintings by Kimberly Day Proctor, will open with a reception at Minor Memorial Library, 23 South ...

Evolution Of The Schick Razor, During Historical Society Open House

Published: Nov 04, 2014 12:00 AM

Newtown Historical Society will host an open house at its headquarters, The Matthew Curtiss House, on Sunday, November 16. During the open house, John Glaberson, son of Martin Glaberson, will share wi...

12.14 Foundation Benefit Friday Will Be Packed With Young Broadway Stars

Published: Nov 04, 2014 12:00 AM

BETHEL — A special concert featuring the Shapiro Sisters (Abigail and Tony Award honoree and Grammy Award nominee Milly), Paige Brady and Ava Ulloa (Matilda), Zachary Unger (Newsies), Jillian Cailloue...

Sander To Offer 'An Introduction To The World Of Antiques' For Historical Society Program

Published: Nov 03, 2014 12:00 AM

The most popular show on public television for several years was Antiques Roadshow. Find out something about why the show was so popular, what composes the world of antiques, and more, during the next...

Food Drive At Masonicare To Benefit Food Pantry

Published: Nov 01, 2014 12:00 AM

Masonicare at Newtown will hold a food drive Monday, November 3, through Sunday, November 23, at its location, 139 Toddy Hill Road in Newtown. Donation boxes will be located in the main lobby of Mason...

Boo! Happy Halloween

Published: Oct 31, 2014 12:00 AM

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Fire Reports | April 28-May 4, 2026

Well that is some spin. The Democrats have a super majority on the LC and passed the Education Budget without serious consideration of if the voters could afford the multi million dollar increase. "Was the request justified?" rather than "is this needed?" and "can the voters shoulder yet another large increase?" The voters rightly sent it back. Then for some reason all the discussion around reductions to the increase seemed to be coming from the classroom, rather than administration and overhead costs. Is this a coercive tactic to manipulate parents into supporting the budget like tacit threat of cutting freshman sports was two years ago? Who believes the Democrats did not caucus privately before the meeting and came in with a number already worked out? This is the Dems budget, they own it.

Education Cuts: Who Voted For What

I think it is important that we do not villainize every black box seen around a home, business, farm, or municipal property. A black exterior station does not always mean rat poison is being used. These stations can hold a number of different products, including monitoring blocks, snap traps, non-toxic bait, anti-tick bait stations, organic salt- or cornmeal-based control products, and newer fertility-control approaches intended to reduce rodent populations without traditional poisons. The better conversation, in my opinion, is not simply “black boxes are bad,” but rather: what is inside them, who is maintaining them, and whether the rodent issue is being managed responsibly. Exclusion, sanitation, trapping, habitat reduction, and careful monitoring should all be part of a responsible IPM strategy. To be fair, on my own property I do use rodenticides, including Bromethalin and Bromadiolone, in secured bait stations. But that is a choice I make for my property, based on my circumstances and the risk I am trying to manage. I also believe property owners should understand the tradeoffs and be encouraged to use the least harmful effective method whenever possible. I support protecting Newtown’s wildlife. I also support giving residents accurate information and not assuming that every black box represents reckless or unsafe pest control. The goal should be responsible rodent management, not fear of the box itself.

Discusses Policy Against Rodenticides

Debora, thank you! I accidentally doubled the project prices by adding the bond to the appropriation. Thank you so much for catching that and pointing it out. With the corrected numbers, the voters approved a combined $1.32 million for a salt shed ($600k) and library pavement ($720k), while rejecting the $1.12 million replacement turf. Regarding the 80s, I truly respect the hurdle of 14% mortgage rates. My point is simply that the math has shifted: in 1980, while the rates were higher, the price of a home relative to earnings was significantly lower. We are facing a different, but equally crushing, financial wall. Ultimately, it is disheartening that voters who recognized safe sidewalks and parking lots as essential, dismissed a playing field in the exact same condition. The turf has passed its life cycle and is just as much of a liability as the library’s pavement, the only difference is that this safety concern affects thousands of children who, coincidentally, cannot vote. These are apples-to-apples needs. I was hopeful our community would agree that all Newtown residents deserve safe conditions, regardless of which facility they utilize. Again, I would be remiss not to mention that when 82% of residents don’t show up, we have to deal with the interests of those who did. Hopefully, the next referendum will have a bigger turnout.

The ‘Me’ Generation

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.

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 :)

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Player Appreciation Night At Tonight's St Rose Bingo

Ben's Lighthouse Community Murals On Display

'Small Works, Inside The Box' Show And Sale At Koenig FrameWorks

Newtown Genealogy Club Program In Ridgefield, Sunday

"Familiar Paths," With Newtown Roots, At Minor Memorial Library

Evolution Of The Schick Razor, During Historical Society Open House

12.14 Foundation Benefit Friday Will Be Packed With Young Broadway Stars

Sander To Offer 'An Introduction To The World Of Antiques' For Historical Society Program

Food Drive At Masonicare To Benefit Food Pantry

Boo! Happy Halloween