02/06/08 - News Reports From Greenwich Time

Voters united in desire for change
The Democrats and Republicans who flocked to polling places across town were consumed with the idea of change as they cast their votes in yesterday's primary.

Man admits driving car in robbery
An Ansonia man yesterday pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy for driving a getaway car in the botched 2006 robbery of Betteridge Jewelers in which a gun-toting motorcyclist dropped almost $5 million in stolen jewelry during his getaway attempt.

Study fuels debate on death tax
A new report that the tax on millionaires' estates could cost Connecticut revenue likely will not end the partisan debate over whether to abolish it.

Town Democrats turn out in force
An eye-popping 63 percent of registered Democrats in Greenwich turned out to vote in yesterday's presidential primary, shattering the previous record for a primary set in 2006 when party members chose Ned Lamont over Joe Lieberman as their nominee for Senate.

GA students hear a father's appeal for world peace
When Judea Pearl, the father of slain Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl, surveyed Greenwich Academy Upper School students yesterday, he saw future leaders of his son's mission for peace and understanding.

Baby named after town nursing home
This was pushing it, even for Bill Kowalewski.

Rising oil prices drive homeowners to seek state help
With a spike in oil prices, demand for heating assistance has increased this winter in Connecticut.