New Milford residents have approved a budget on the second try.  Voters yesterday approved the $61.7 million school budget by about 140 votes, compared to the just 18 votes rejecting the first proposed school budget.  The $38.2 million municipal budget was approved by nearly 1,000 votes. 

The Board of Education budget was reduced by $500,000 after residents rejected the May budget proposal.  The municipal budget, which includes capital items, was not changed. 

There was a 16-percent voter turn out yesterday, almost double the 9-percent participation rate in May.