file photoSuperintendent of Schools Betty Sternberg will step down as chief administrator of the town's public school system when her contract expires next summer, she said, citing a desire to be "responsive to the interests of the community.
"I wanted the district to know sooner rather than later," she said of her decision to announce her resignation prior to the board's vote on Oct. 23.
Sternberg's decision comes nearly two weeks after the board voted to give her a $3,500 salary bonus - out of a potential $15,000 for which she was eligible - based on its evaluation of her management of the district last school year....
Weissler said she will begin selecting members for a new search committee to find Sternberg's successor following the body's Oct. 23 meeting.....
"She came into very tough territory," Capozza said.
Sternberg's departure, Capozza said, creates an opening for the next superintendent to improve academics across the school district.
Have Things Gotten This Bad????
Obama holds 22 percent lead over McCain In District 4?
By Jeff Morganteen
Staff Writer
Article Launched: 10/16/2008 02:58:59 PM EDT
A newly released poll of Fourth District voters shows eleven-term incumbent U.S. Rep. Christopher Shays, R-Bridgeport, trailing Democratic challenger Jim Himes of Greenwich by 3 percentage points.
The poll, conducted Monday and Tuesday, reports that Himes leads by 48 percent to 45 percent. His 3-point advantage is within the survey's 4-point margin of error, the poll reported.
Earlier this week, SurveyUSA interviewed 660 registered voters from the Fourth District, among which 602 were determined as likely to vote in November.
The poll also asked respondents about the presidential election between U.S. Sens. John McCain, R-Ariz, and Barack Obama, D-Ill. It found that Obama holds a 22 percent lead leading McCain 59 percent to 37 percent.
The SurveyUSA poll results come about a week after Sacred Heart University released data with Shays holding a 10-point lead over Himes. In that poll, however, 29 percent of likely voters were undecided. In the recent SurveyUSA poll, that number dwindled to 3 percent.
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Abused women find strength at vigil
For years, Michelle Johnson said she felt like a wandering woman. "I was stumbling through life unsure of what to do," Johnson told a crowd of several dozen people on hand Thursday night at the YWCA of Greenwich for a candlelight vigil to honor the victims of domestic violence.
Domestic violence rises in town
Domestic violence incidents are on the rise in Greenwich this year, police said, an issue gaining attention as residents prepare for a candlelight vigil tonight as part of national Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Greenwich penalized over wetlands work
Tipped off by a whistle-blower, the state Department of Environmental Protection has slapped the town of Greenwich with a violation notice for doing what the agency said was unauthorized excavation work in an intertidal wetland at Greenwich Point Park.
Witherell seeking new design firm
The town is looking for a new architect for the $36 million Nathaniel Witherell renovation project after contract discussions with the design firm chosen last summer broke down.
Woman in court on drug charge
STAMFORD - A Norwalk woman appeared in state Superior Court on Wednesday to face a charge stemming from the February 2007 overdose death of a Greenwich High School student.
Sacred Heart soccer topped by Hopkins in physical battle
Keelin Daly/Staff photoOver the last couple of seasons the budding rivalry between Convent of the Sacred Heart and Hopkins soccer programs could be described as a downright physical.
Marriage ruling not logical
Government should divorce itself from the marriage business. It is time both to honor the words of the founders and recognize that American society has evolved beyond anything they had envisioned.
Article Launched: 10/17/2008 07:14:57 AM EDT
"The truck got lost on the railroad and the freight office was closed on Saturday," said Strain, a founding member of the department, former chief and current treasurer.
"So some of the boys found it, cut open the freight car and drove out the truck themselves," Strain, 77, recalled with laughter. "It was a 1951 GMC."
Sixty years later, the fire department has progressed from a small station with one engine based in a rented barn to an modern fire house with five fully equipped vehicles, according to current Chief Rick Strain.
Expand primary voting rights for younger citizens
To the editor:
I am writing in support of an amendment to the Connecticut Constitution that will be present on the ballot Nov. 4. This amendment, also known as House Joint Resolution 21, would give 17-year-olds the right to vote in primary elections if they will be 18 by Election Day. This resolution was overwhelmingly passed in the Connecticut state House 135-12, in April and thus will be voted upon by the general public.
This amendment is vital for the involvement of young Americans in the political process. It would allow young citizens to get involved in the political process at the earliest point possible, even before they turn 18. That would bring a number of new voters into the political process and continue to force candidates to focus on young voters, the future of the country...
...With a number of extremely competitive and historic races going on in our nation, our state and our town, this amendment could easily be overlooked. I hope it will not be, and am glad to see that it was supported by the three state representatives in town, Lile Gibbons, Dolly Powers and Livvy Floren, who cast affirmative votes.
This is an amendment that Republicans and Democrats alike can agree upon, and I hope all Connecticut voters come together on Election Day to support HJ 21.
Jack Appelbaum
Greenwich
The writer is a member of the Greenwich Young Democrats
Right priorities for serving in the state Senate
To the editor:
Scott Frantz will make an excellent state senator, adding his own exceptional talents and personality while maintaining the strong platforms that Sen. Bill Nickerson established...
...These tough times call for a new breed of politician - one who can make the tough decisions, and has the character to command respect and cooperation from those around him.
Betsy Murphy
Riverside
Action required so arts center can go forward
To the editor:
Greenwich is a place where the lives of all have been enriched through the generosity of its citizens. The partnership of public and private is evident in the Bruce Museum, the YMCA, the YWCA, Binney Park and the Arch Street teen center, to name just some of the jewels that adorn our town.
The proposed Greenwich Center for the Arts is another example of such generosity, with the offer of $35 million of private funds to bring a permanent arts center to Greenwich. The group would do this by renovating the deteriorating Havemeyer Building, once the Board of Education moves to the more appropriate space it seeks......
....It is somewhat encouraging that at a recent meeting, the school board for the first time agreed to consider space off Greenwich Avenue and perhaps away from downtown Greenwich. This should yield more options.
In light of all this, I urge the school board to make a decision. I also hope our fine Board of Selectmen and Representative Town Meeting will be able to facilitate the progress of these projects in an efficient and cost-effective way.
Judy Donahue
Riverside
Gay marriage ruling ought to be reversed
To the editor:
I am strongly against the Connecticut Supreme Court ruling legalizing same-sex marriage in Connecticut....
...I urge the citizens of Connecticut to mobilize in contacting their state legislators demanding of them to repeal this forced ruling.
Richard Day
Old Greenwich
Town needs an opponent of harmful taxes
To the editor:
District 7 members of the Representative Town Meeting enthusiastically support Fred Camillo's candidacy for the 151st District....
....Sixteen percent of Greenwich residents are 65 or older, and many of them are living on fixed incomes. Yet Connecticut is one of only a handful of states that does not provide income-tax relief for pension fund payments, Social Security, and/or retirement account distributions. This should be re-evaluated if the state is to retain its older population.....
....live in the 151st District, as we do, will vote on Nov. 4 for John McCain for president, and Christopher Shays for congressman, and for Scott Franz for state senator, and Fred Camillo for 151st District state representative.
Marianne Gattinella
Winona Mullis
Rob Searle
Leslie Tarkington
Greenwich
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