THE PICTURE:A worker removes debris from the back of the Jeep dealership on West Putnam Avenue where a flat roof was blown off the building. (Bob Luckey/Greenwich Time photo)
THE HEADLINES:
More Than 200 Outages Reported By Connecticut Light And Power
THE QUOTE:
"We knew there was going to be significant winds and potential impact," said Town Of Greenwich director of emergency management, Dan Warzoha,
THE TOP GREENWICH TIME STORY:
Strong winds damage parts of Greenwich
Wind gusts that topped 50 mph downed power lines and trees, ripped off part of a roof and were even to blame for a small fire Thursday in town, officials said.
"The gusts were really high this morning, causing a lot of problems," said Police Sgt. John Slusarz, who was patroling through town Thursday morning when police received word that winds had partially ripped off the roof of the Chrysler Jeep Dodge Service Parts Center, 468 W. Putnam Ave.
Greenwich independent booksellers look to broaden customer base
Independent bookstores have become an endangered species across the country, following the advent of Internet booksellers and the proliferation of large national chains.....
.....With the Borders Books on Greenwich Avenue shuttering its doors last month, Greenwich's two remaining booksellers, both independents, say they're proud of their longevity and viewing the closure as an opportunity to broaden the loyal customer bases that have kept them in business through the years.
Diane Garrett, owner of Diane's Books, a 3,000-square-foot family bookstore just off Greenwich Avenue at 8A Grigg St., said she's sorry to see any establishment that supports reading leave town. She's ready to absorb its customers, however, taking out a recent newspaper ad welcoming Borders customers and hiring an extra salesperson.
No Town Layoofs Here:
The Fire Department Is Now Fully Staffed With 95 Full-Time Firefighters.....
Greenwich Fire recruits begin training upstate
Greenwich Fire recruits begin training upstate
Four new firefighter recruits have begun an intensive 14-week training course at the state's fire academy in Windsor Locks, as they prepare to officially join the force this summer.....
....The four men, who come from as far as West Cornwall in the state's Northwest Corner and as close as Greenwich, were selected out of a pool of 300 people who took the written firefighter's test in spring 2008.
Lt. Richard Funck, of the department's training division, said 45 of the highest scorers on the written test went through to preliminary interviews, and the field was narrowed to 15 for final interviews with Fire Chief Peter Siecienski and Assistant Fire Chief Robert Kick.
Will The Greenwich Police Department Accept An Application From A Cranky One Eyed Blogger From Greenwich?
Due to the high demand of the Citizens Police Academy a lottery drawing will determine the final class roster.........
Applications available for citizen police course
Greenwich residents interested in learning more about law enforcement are invited to submit applications for the 2009 Citizens Police Academy.
The 12-week program, run by the Greenwich Police Department, will begin March 26 and concludes with a graduation ceremony June 11, according to police.
The Citizen Police Academy provides residents with a first-hand overview of law enforcement and the department's community-related functions, including accident investigation, motor vehicle stops, crimes scenes, police canines and criminal investigations, police said.
The performer ducked his head just in time to avoid getting hit by a spin kick before crouching to the floor to deliver a leg sweep that his opponent dodged by cart-wheeling away from him.
Child care director to retire
Child care director to retire Children's Day School Executive Director Maryann O'Rourke is retiring from the post she has held for 21 years.
HARTFORD -- Gov. M. Jodi Rell is skeptical about part of a budget-fix proposal from minority Republicans in the General Assembly that would allow package stores to open Sundays. Full Story
Easton raccoon tests positive for rabies
EASTON -- The raccoon that attacked and bit a real estate agent and one of her clients over the weekend has tested positive for rabies.
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Children brush up on tooth skills
Chocolate may be better than sticky fruit-flavored snacks, but both can create cavities. These were the hard truths that Sabrina Romero, 6, learned at the town Health Department's "Whole Tooth and Nothing But the Tooth" program held Wednesday at the Boys and Girls Club of Greenwich on Horseneck Road.
Children brush up on tooth skills
Chocolate may be better than sticky fruit-flavored snacks, but both can create cavities. These were the hard truths that Sabrina Romero, 6, learned at the town Health Department's "Whole Tooth and Nothing But the Tooth" program held Wednesday at the Boys and Girls Club of Greenwich on Horseneck Road.
Board of Estimate and Taxation looks for savings in budget ......
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"We want to see a judicious use" of consultants, said BET budget committee member Robert Stone.
Board of Ed contractors reviewed
Board of Ed contractors reviewed
Budget officials have asked the school district to take a closer look at how it spends money on consultants and private contractors to identify potential savings in the education budget.
The move comes as members of the town's finance board are concerned about the reliance of some departments on often-costly independent contractors when funds are expected to grow increasingly scarce.
Faced with declining revenues from conveyance taxes, building permit issuance and bank interest, the town must come up with $5 million in savings for 2009-10 -- and curtailing the use of some contractors in education and other areas may help, these officials say......
Greenwich boys hockey routs Wilton
Just in case anyone missed the special Senior Night ceremony prior to the Greenwich High School boys hockey team's game Thursday night, the seniors clearly showed it was their night once the game began.
Just in case anyone missed the special Senior Night ceremony prior to the Greenwich High School boys hockey team's game Thursday night, the seniors clearly showed it was their night once the game began.
Sweet Destiny: Local couples tell how they met
Before there was Match.com and Facebook, couples met the old-fashioned way: through friends, relatives and sometimes by happy accident.
Before there was Match.com and Facebook, couples met the old-fashioned way: through friends, relatives and sometimes by happy accident.
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