09/03/09 Greenwich Post Headlines

McKinney expansion on tap again
Written by Kerry Weber, Staff Reporter

Greenwich Housing Authority officials asked the Planning and Zoning Commission this week to take a second look at its plans to expand the senior residence at McKinney Terrace on Vinci Drive, nearly two years after they were tabled due to opposition from both neighbors and local officials.

District's progress not enough with No Child Left Behind
Written by Ken Borsuk, Staff Reporter

Superintendent of Schools Sidney Freund is the first to admit that the No Child Left Behind progress report for Greenwich’s public school system contains both good and bad news.

Glenville construction: Ready for Thanksgiving move?
Written by Ken Borsuk, Staff Reporter

The grand opening of the renovated Glenville School is still months away, but a select group of parents, school officials and community leaders were pleasantly shocked by what they saw Monday when they got a first-hand progress report on site.
Sue Rogers, a former Glenville PTA president and longtime advocate for the renovation who now heads the town’s PTA Council, said it was hard to believe the building of today was the same one they had left behind more than a year ago.

Election '09: Marzullo kicks off campaign with strong support
Written by Ken Borsuk, Staff Reporter

After pulling off a mini-upset at July’s Democratic Town Committee meeting and securing the party’s nomination despite the executive committee’s endorsement of John Conte, Drew Marzullo threw himself into the race for selectman Sunday as he officially kicked off his campaign. Mr. Marzullo was joined not only by friends, family and runningmate Selectwoman Lin Lavery, but also by United States Rep. Jim Himes (D-4), state Attorney General Richard Blumenthal and state Sen. Andrew McDonald (D-27).

Health care forum: Congressman says package with public option ‘critical’ to nation
Written by Ken Borsuk, Staff Reporter

In front of a packed crowd Monday night at Town Hall, United States Rep. Jim Himes (D-4) strengthened his commitment to a health care reform package that includes a public option, calling it “critical” for the nation.

Retirees receive honor, will save town thousands with departure
Written by Kerry Weber, Staff Reporter

Julie Rodriguez remembers the many times her father Skip Azud worked through snowstorms and other extreme weather conditions to do his job during his 35 years as highway operations manager in town. This winter, he may have a chance to relax, as Mr. Azud was among the 49 town employees who opted to retire this year. Twenty-two of these employees were honored at an Aug. 28 ceremony at Greenwich Library’s Cole Auditorium.


Abdal's departure leaves void not easily filled
Written by Ken Borsuk, Staff Reporter

Their pictures decorate a wall at Town Hall and their names are known in Greenwich lore, but the tenures of former First Selectmen William Lewis, Ruppert Vernon, Ruth Sims, Rebecca Breed, Roger Pearson, John Margenot, Thomas Ragland, Lolly Prince, Richard Bergstresser and James Lash all the way up to current First Selectman Peter Tesei have had one thing in common...the invaluable help of Town Hall icon Charlene Abdal.

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