07/10/09 So Far There Are No New News Links From The Greenwich Citizen - Maybe They Will Update Later This Afternoon

Veterans gather around for the unfurling of a 1,500-square-foot American flag during the 17th annual Salute to Veterans Saturday at Havemeyer Field. (GREENWICH CITIZEN photo / Amy Mortensen)

Note To Greenwich Citizen Editor:

Please update your web site!!!!

The lead story on the Greenwich Citizen is still Talking about an event that occured 13 days ago !!!!

Fireballs Explode Over Havemeyer Field

Two 10-story-high churning fireballs gave 5,000 Greenwich spectators the fright of their lives Saturday during the 17th annual Salute to Veterans at Havemeyer field behind Town Hall.

Update 2 pm Finally The Greenwich Citizen

Website Puts Up Some News Links

Families Gather on Green to See Shakespeare

Families, friends and fellow Shakespearians took their spot of turf on the green swards of Roger Sherman Baldwin ...

Helping Hands, Warm Hearts Knit Safety Net for Byram Man

The Greenwich Citizen crew and Nicholas Barille, of York Construction and Development, and Mindy Chanaud of Coldwell Banker, were in Ecklund's front yard to...

Gas Prices Re-Shaping Consumer Conduct

In a ride around the pumps in Fairfield County Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, the Greenwich Citizen found the dual pricing system in effect at a ...

Don't Whiff! Let Kids Have Their FIeld of Dreams

Maybe that's what makes Greenwich different. These kids have not only the resources, but the resourcefulness to do something about making their dreams come ...

FAA Fight Continues

NORWALK - Federal, state, and local officials reassured Fairfield Country residents last Tuesday evening at Norwalk City Hall that they would do everything possible to prevent detrimental changes to state airspace, as proposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), from taking effect as early as January 2009.

The Living Dream of the Declaration

A replica of the Betsy Ross Flag - the one with 13 stars in a circle -was reverentially hoisted atop the main flag pole at Town Hall last Friday by the Greenwich Boys & Girls Club's white-gloved honor guard.

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down

Thumbs up to the Veterans Appreciation Council and the Manhattan-based Intrepid Museum Foundation for their sponsorship of the 17th annual Salute to Veterans.

Exploring Great Captain's Island in Search of Herons
There's a whole lot of parenting activity of some of America's most beautiful birds not far offshore on Great Captain's Island, where there is one of the largest heron nesting sites in Long Island Sound.

Letters to the Editor

Shays Asked to Explain Comments

The following letter to U.S. Rep. Christopher Shays, R-4, was shared with the Greenwich Citizen. -Ed.

Dear Representative Shays,

On behalf of our membership, I am writing to express our deep disappointment and profound concern regarding your attitude toward the rising price of gas. This is a critical issue for our members - not an abstract policy debate.

Every day we struggle to provide for our families, a challenge that has grown increasingly difficult in recent months. Every time gas goes up it gets harder for families in our district to pay our bills on time. Against this stark background, I hope you will understand how troubling it is to hear our own representative in Congress - the person charged with advocating for our welfare - suggest that when it comes to the high price of gas, "a lot of good things will come from it."

For families in Fairfield County, there is nothing good about having to devote more money to gas from a household budget that is already stretched thin. Connecticut has among the highest gas prices in the nation - $4.37 per gallon on average. If a family drives 12,000 miles per year, the rise in gas prices will cost...

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