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The Top of the Mountain

Published: Apr 10, 2015 12:00 AM

The Cyrenius H. Booth Library’s Facebook page shared a number of photos on Monday, April 6, of poetry shared on a magnetic poetry board set up there. My favorite? A cat poem, of course. “I have my fac...

On The Lookout For Bunnies At Fairfield Hills

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: Apr 10, 2015 12:00 AM

For the fifth year, kids and parents counted “bunnies” along trails at Glander Field on the Fairfield Hills Campus on Friday, April 3, and Saturday, April 4, for this year’s Bunny Watch. The Bunny Wat...

The Way We Were

Published: Apr 10, 2015 12:00 AM

April 13, 1990 About 800 students and faculty members listened intently April 5 as two American Indians expressed their points of view regarding the use of an Indian as a mascot at Newtown High S...

Snapshot: Terrence Ford

Published: Apr 10, 2015 12:00 AM

Occupation: I own Pootatuck Chimney Service and Sandy Hook Cyclery, in Sandy Hook Center. I’m a music promoter in Newtown, too, for groups like Flood Wood, Lez Zeppelin, and Cedric Bernside, in sm...

Free Movies This Weekend At Edmond Town Hall

By Shannon Hicks

Published: Apr 09, 2015 12:00 AM

The theater at Edmond Town Hall will be screening two movies this weekend, and the public will have the opportunity to see both free of charge thanks to Ingersoll Auto of Danbury. All screenings on Fr...

Opening Reception April 10: New Canaan Exhibit Features Work By 2005 NHS Graduate

By Nancy K. Crevier

Published: Apr 09, 2015 12:00 AM

NEW CANAAN — An artist reception for Jessica Gaddis will take place at Rosie, a restaurant/gallery located at 27 Elm Street in New Canaan, on Friday, April 10, from 5 to 9 pm. “Secrets — A Story of In...

Bunny Watch At Fairfield Hills Continues Saturday

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: Apr 04, 2015 12:00 AM

By noon on Friday, April 3, the first day of this year’s Bunny Watch, event organizers estimated roughly 200 people had already ridden on an antique tractor-pulled wagon to count bunnies at Glander Fi...

Annual Spring Egg Hunt Becomes Snowy Scramble

By Andrew Gorosko

Published: Apr 04, 2015 12:00 AM

In the springtime, furry white bunnies can be spotted hopping across the bright green terrain looking for grass, clover, and leafy weeds to eat. But last Saturday, amid an intermittent snowfall that l...

The Top of the Mountain

Published: Apr 03, 2015 12:00 AM

If the wedding dress that Fiona (Emma Stierle) wore in the Newtown Middle School production of Shrek The Musical Jr, staged Friday, March 27, through Sunday, March 29, looked familiar, that’s because ...

Snapshot: Stephanie Cinque

Published: Apr 03, 2015 12:00 AM

Occupation: I’m the founder and executive director of the Resiliency Center of Newtown, since 2013. Prior to that, I was a forensics social worker for the State of Connecticut Public Defenders. ...

Nighthawk Track And Field Teams Host Meet

New Heights Vacation Bible School Returning

Next HRRA Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Event Scheduled In Newtown

Genealogy Club's Next Program To Dig Into 'Dissecting A Civil War Pension Record'

Choral Society Planning ‘Voices Of America’ Performance

The editorial took no position on the budget going up or down so you're reading things into the editorial that simply aren't there. The turnout is tied to the lack of passage, in that people who came out to vote last time did not this time, indicating a lack of support on their part. Perhaps it wasn't spelled out clearly enough, but that's what the editorial was driving at, people showing lack of support by not casting a vote. The editorial did address likely concerns among voters that may have led to lack of support and lack of turnout. This lower turnout also follows increasing turnout over the past four referendums in three years (meaning it is an aberration from that), and increased turnout is something that I do push for regularly in editorials. Any disappointment you might be seeing is at the break in that trend, not at whether the budget passed or not. I'd rather see more people come out and vote "no" then not vote at all.

Lower Turnout Results In Two Budget Defeats

Clearly, property owners no longer want to bear the burden of expenses while the state does not meet it’s responsibilities. Rising costs must be addressed by actions that do not include yearly increases of property owners’ taxes. The state of CT must meet its share of the educational costs, and other costs.

Town And School Budgets Fail At Referendum

This feels like an oddly misleading headline and narrative, particularly coming from the Editorial Board. The headline "Lower Turnout Results in Two Budget Defeats" pushes a misleading narrative regarding voter turnout, and then seeks to tie the outcome of the referendum to that misleading narrative. Sure, voter turn out for this year's referendum, 18%, was lower than last year's. However, last year's turnout, 25.4%, represented the highest turnout in the most recent 10 budget referendums. If you take the time to examine turnout percentages between 2017 and 2026 (2017: 19.9, 2018: 15.7, 2019: 17, 2020: 0, 2021: 8.98, 2022: 7.7, 2023: 8.8, 2024: 15.1/17.49, 2025: 25.4, 2026: 18), this year's turnout was actually the third highest in the past 10 cycles. Perhaps the headline of this article should say "Lower Voter Turnout Than Last Year", which is more accurate, rather than creating an impression that this year's turnout is some type of aberration - a narrative that the turnout numbers, in all their binary glory, simply do not support. Further, the headline of this article appears to tie the "lower turnout" to the defeated budgets. Sure, that could be true. But, perhaps, its more likely that Newtown residents are feeling the squeeze of multiple economic influences. In Newtown, we've experienced property revaluations and increased municipal spending. Eversource continues to raise rates. The state legislature gives PURA the authority to impose Public Benefit charges that benefit a tiny percentage of the public (and subsequently burdening the rest of us). At the national level, inflation has run rampant for years and many of those costs remain high to this day. In short, the data tells a far less dramatic—and far more honest—story than the headline suggests. This wasn’t an electorate vanishing in apathy; it was a fairly typical turnout delivering an verdict that, perhaps, some at the Editorial Board didn't like. At some point, it’s worth considering that residents aren’t confused, disengaged, or misled by turnout; they’re simply doing math at their kitchen tables and concluding that “no” is the only responsible answer left.

Enjoyed the forum which only confirmed my support for Brandon Moore as the Democratic candidate to run for the state representative position. Brandon Moore did not waiver about his duty to all the people, if elected, when an issue presents itself that requires that he voice a difference of opinion for the wellbeing of Newtown residents. If Michelle Ku’s 16 years have led to her loyalty being to other elected officials, as she implied, then Newtown is going to continue to witness actions that do not protect its residents. She could not unseat republican, Mitch Bolinsky, during a Blue Wave, and once again, will not do it now. Winning that seat is critical for all. That explains why her previous campaign committee now campaigns for Brandon Moore. It explains all the endorsements he has received from local elected democratic officials. It’s why we need Brandon Moore to be the democratic candidate to run for state representative.

Second Newtown DTC, League Of Women Voters Candidates Event Planned

Appreciated the opportunity to hear from both candidates as we were present for the College Dems forum but only heard from Brandon Moore. It was an opportunity to see who can unseat the Republican incumbent and there is no doubt that Brandon Moore should be the Democratic candidate. One concerned parent posed a question about discrimination unaddressed by the school district and interestingly enough, Michelle Ku, who proudly speaks of her Board membership years, said little, while Brandon Moore passionately addressed the issue along with his experience as an Apache Helicopter Commander. This family is supporting Brandon Moore. We need change and someone who is not afraid to disagree, especially about the rising costs of living in Newtown.

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The Top of the Mountain

On The Lookout For Bunnies At Fairfield Hills

The Way We Were

Snapshot: Terrence Ford

Free Movies This Weekend At Edmond Town Hall

Opening Reception April 10: New Canaan Exhibit Features Work By 2005 NHS Graduate

Bunny Watch At Fairfield Hills Continues Saturday

Annual Spring Egg Hunt Becomes Snowy Scramble

The Top of the Mountain

Snapshot: Stephanie Cinque