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Ossining's Teatown Celebrates 25th Anniversary Of Plant Sale
OSSINING, N.Y. -- Celebrate spring with plants and flowers during the 25th anniversary of Teatown's plant sale on Friday, May 6, and Saturday, May 7.The event, which runs from 4-7 p.m. May 6 and from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. May 7, offers many hard-to-find and unique varieties of plants. But what sets the Teatown event apart from others is the staff and volunteers, including some master gardeners, who can offer advice on how to choose the best location for your garden, which plants to use and combine, how to care for the plants and create a show-stopping display.
Events include a Wine, Craft Beer &…
Lauretti's Proposed Budget Won't Raise Shelton Property Taxes
SHELTON, Conn. -- There would be no increase in property taxes under a 2016-17 budget proposed by Shelton Mayor Mark Lauretti, according to the Shelton Herald.
His proposed budget totals $122,355,476, which is a 1.4 percent increase over last year's budget, the Herald said. Even with the increase, the mayor said the city’s mill rate would remain at 22.31, preventing any property tax increases, said the Shelton Herald.
The proposed budget, which includes $70,470,000 for education, will now head to the Board of Apportionment and Taxation, as well as the Board of Aldermen, before final submis…
Drunken Driver From Danbury Crashes Stolen Car In Brookfield
BROOKFIELD, Conn. -- A Danbury man driving drunk in a stolen car was arrested after he crashed on Federal Road in Brookfield on March 21, according to the News-Times.
Eduardo Venturo, 30, was driving north near Route 133 when he hit two cars while driving a Ford Explorer he had stolen less than an hour earlier, said the News-Times.
He was charged with third-degree larceny, driving under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol, driving without a license, and failure to drive at a reasonable distance and held on $10,000 bond, added the News-Times.
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Mill Rate To Rise 2% In New Canaan As Town Council Approves Budgets
NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- The New Canaan Town Council has unanimously approved the town and school budges for 2016-17, according to the New Canaan Advertiser.
On Wednesday, the Town Council members approved a town budget of $144,073,849, which is 2.09 percent higher than this year's budget, according to the Advertiser.
In addition, the school budget of $86,240,844 was also approved, added the Advertiser.
As a result, New Canaan's mill rate will rise 2.05 percent to 16.312 mills, an increase of 3.17 in the property tax rate, the Advertiser said.
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