Leaf vacuum no more!

The town of West Hartford, faced with a budget crunch, has finally put its ludicrous leaf vacuuming service out to pasture. According to reports, $383,000 will be saved by forcing residents to be like everyone else and rake their debris into recyclable bags.

I realize the vacuum service is one that helps the elderly in town who may have a hard time raking, but it's really a bloated expense. Neighborhood kids, this is your time to start knocking on doors, rake in hand. Just don't squeeze too much money from them.

To read about more cuts to the budget, click here.