Editor’s Note 5/20/11
By Editor at May 20, 2024 | 7:12 am | Print
It seems budget cuts cannot be avoided as the main topic of conversation this week. Both the school board and the City are facing major cuts. Page 1 is filled with news about the cuts.
On Monday night the board of education used a two percent set aside available from the state to save all day kindergarten. On Tuesday, school board and common council members met to discuss the budget. It was mostly informational although a few times it did get a bit heated. Both sides had good arguments and agreed there is not enough money to go around.
Mayor Timothy Stewart also released the City budget cuts and it is equally ugly. We will lose a lot including the Memorial Day Parade and the 4th of July Fireworks. It is especially important to go to our website at www.nbcityjournal.com and click on the ad corresponding to saving our fireworks. These funds along with business donations, just may save the celebration.
We are very happy to celebrate our one year anniversary this year. It seems like just yesterday, we put out our first edition. Time really flies. As always, we appreciate your input in what you would like to see in our newspaper. Email me anytime at [email protected].
Did you notice the article on the Green Faire at Urban Oaks Farm on Saturday on page 1? This looks to be another great City event. Read all about it and make plans to show up.
On Monday, Gov. Dannel Malloy announced a Bioscience Plan. On page 3 read how it will affect us.
We have two fabulous articles on page 9 our City Health page. One is about healthy eyes and the other is on Lyme Disease. Mr. Montes has had Lyme Disease twice and really knows what he is talking about. Be sure to read it to prevent this from happening to you.
We have information from two of our best local businesses on page 9 this week. Avery’s had introduced “So Long, Osama” soda and Martin Rosols is available nationwide for delivery. Great news for great businesses.
Do you like steak? On page 11 are recipes for marinating or dipping your steak. They sound so good. It’s too bad that I am on a diet.
I hope you get a good laugh out of my funny joke found on Facebook this week.
Two old ladies are sitting in church. One says, “my butt fell asleep”. The other says, “I know. I heard it snore a few times.”
Until next week’s edition, stay safe and enjoy reading YOUR #1 Free Weekly Newspaper!
