10/30/08 Greenwich Time News Links

Director of Community Centers to resign
Whether it was mending relations between police and residents of Armstrong Court following a near-riot at the public housing complex in 1997 or integrating a once-segregated teen community in the '50s and '60s, Barbara Nolan never shied away from controversy or fighting for the rights of low-income residents.

Two different paths lead to quest to replace Nickerson
From their effusive praise of one another to their agreement that Connecticut needs to sweeten its incentives for attracting new businesses, Democrat Mark Diamond and Republican

Speeders, stop-sign runners push couple to act
Six months ago, Dave and Leonor Laparco of Riverside saw a dangerous traffic situation in their neighborhood growing worse and decided to do something about it.

Unhappy RTM members wanted teachers' pay tied to performanceThe Representative Town Meeting's unusually divided vote to approve a new labor pact with the teachers' union reflects mounting concerns about the management and cost of the town's school system, according to members who opposed the agreement.

Police increase presence for Halloween
In anticipation of Halloween and its precursor, mischief night, police say they are beefing up patrols to make sure teenagers don't get carried away in the spirit of the holiday.

Fedele: Rell committed to crisis aid

Like other business owners across the state, Lt. Gov. Michael Fedele is feeling the impact of the stagnant economy and the credit crunch.

Mystery of the missing political signage solved?

To the editor

Regarding your front page article in the Oct. 28 edition "Signs of trouble: Political placards go missing"), it was amusing to hear such outrage directed at a political tradition almost as old as political signage, namely, its theft.

I think the real reason for the shortage of McCain-Palin signs in our town may be the fact that the ticket is not doing that well. Politicians "down the ticket" traditionally run away from a presidential contender who is behind.

This year it seems particularly apparent, as President Bush is never mentioned in Republican ads, and looking at Congressman Christopher Shays' ads would leave one confused as to whether he were running under McCain or Obama.

For proof, just drive by Republican headquarters on Putnam Avenue.

Count the McCain signs. There are none. I guess the real mystery is who is stealing them out of the front window.

Dan Morley
Old Greenwich

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