04/14/08 - News Links From The Greenwich Time

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Top court to hear promotion case Another chapter in a four-year battle over the town's methods for promoting unionized police and firefighters to command positions will begin this week as the state Supreme Court takes up whether the town flouted state labor law by passing over a Greenwich lieutenant for promotion in 2003. Full Story Abuse services to expand In response to a growing number of cases and clients in town, the YWCA Greenwich Domestic Abuse Services has expanded. Full Story Children 'visit' Israel at teen center While toddlers and young children sang religious Hebrew songs sitting on a vinyl map of Israel, Jason Kwait, 14, said having teen wizards impart important Jewish religious traditions and history through games to young kids makes it easier to absorb. Full Story Church spreads message through drums Raising his arms high above his head, the Rev. Chris Tate punctuated the psalm he was reading with short fills on his djembe drum, exhorting the small circle of worshippers to follow him on cowbell, bongos, maracas and other percussion instruments. Full Story Eastern Middle School students care about animals With the goal of saving lives and raising awareness, Eastern Middle School students formed the Animal Rescue Club last year. Full Story fye calendar April 14 Greenwich Public Schools spring break. Classes resume April 21. Convent of the Sacred Heart book fair. Full Story Pesticide ban placed on town fields Just in time to prevent the annual application of a toxic pesticide, town officials have banned the use of all such chemicals on all its athletic fields. Full Story Kids get healthy at YMCA Snacking on cherry tomatoes, carrots and soy beans, Ben Levine, 3, was doing what all dietitians say we should -- eating healthy. Full Story Local Sports RSS Feed Cardiac Cardinals: GHS boys lacrosse FAIRFIELD -- Greenwich High School teammates Brian Milazzo and Tucker Stafford have combined for numerous goals since they began playing lacrosse together as sixth graders, but none excited the Cardinals contingent more than yesterday's goal. Full Story Roundup: GA lacrosse off to fast start For the Greenwich Academy lacrosse team, the expectations are never anything short of sheer dominance. Full Story ======================================= Please send comments to GreenwichRoundup@gmail.com Aesop: We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office.

04/04/08 - Stop The Presses - We Have Breaking News Headlines From The Greenwich Citizen !!!!

Weeding Out Toxic Pesticides

Crabgrass robs your lawn of good looks - right? Absolutely. But do you also know those chemicals used to clobber crabgrass and/or to slay ticks, hornets and other nasty winged things are bad for the environment and can harm humans - especially children? Continue »

Instructional Assistants Take Their Case to Streets

• The sunny day and the usual weekend bustle at the Riverside Shopping Mall was punctuated by an urgency among a small gathering in front. Continue »

GCA Presents Show-and-Tell for New Center

• Rainy Monday night spirits at Town Hall were lifted by objects in a unique exhibit - kid art, a frothy pink ballet costume, a violin, sheet music, a camcorder, fine art paint brushes, handmade pottery. Continue »

Students Honored at Community Service Awards Ceremony

• The giving side of Greenwich's youth was center stage at the North Street School last Tuesday when students of all ages were commended for what they have given of their hearts, their time and their talents to the community - at home and far afield. Continue »

Navigating the Relocation of Glenville School Community

• Despite protests by some senior users of the Western Greenwich Civic Center (WGCC), along with a host of unresolved issues, the WGCC site continues to be the desired relocation option for the Glenville School community.

  The WGCC was put back on the table some two weeks ago by the Board of Education after being termed too limited a space to accommodate the students of Glenville School while their school undergoes renovation...

Roberson Succeeds Himes as Greenwich DTC Chair

• Dave Roberson, free-lance writer and former NASA scientist, was elected new chair of the Democratic Town Committee (DTC) last Thursday in Town Hall.

  He replaces Jim Himes, who stepped down as chair to concentrate 24/7 on his relentless campaign to unseat U.S. Rep. Chris Shays in the Fourth Congressional District - Fairfield County.

  In stepping down, Himes received a thunderous ovation from the DTC in tribute to his success in challenging Republicans for seats in the Connecticut legislature.

  Roberson, in the local election two years ago, labored tirelessly to get out the vote for Frank Farricker and Ed Krumeich in their races against incumbents Bill Nickerson in the Connecticut Senate and Dolly Powers in the state General Assembly.

  The effort fell short, but DTC insiders say Roberson's hard work during the Farricker and Krumeich campaigns made him a natural to succeed Himes....

'Bury the Hatchet' Milestone: Tesei Reinstates Benoit

• A "bury the hatchet" milestone was marked in Town government Thursday when First Selectman Peter Tesei reinstated Deputy Fire Chief/Fire Marshal Joseph Benoit to active duty, effective March 31.

  He will be "the third highest ranking officer in the chain of command" in the Greenwich Fire Department (GFD). staffed by 104 uniformed personnel and three administrative.

  Benoit was suspended last fall by then-First Selectman Jim Lash, who alleged "poor job performance." Hearings to document the allegation were in progress when Lash's tenure ended in November.

  It was expected hearings would resume in the Tesei administration that started Dec. 1. But they were not.

  Lash placed Benoit, a 34-year GFD veteran, on administrative leave. In that limbo, Benoit continued to draw on his $144,000-a-year annual salary but was barred from reporting for work.

  When he took office, Tesei stated he would take a fresh look at the recommendation of the former administration that Benoit be dismissed. Until an agreement, signed March 26 by Tesei and Benoit, the Town of Greenwich and Benoit were locked in a legal battle over alleged age discrimination.

  In addition to the reinstatement, there was this good....

S'il Vous Plait - That's French for If You Please

Your mother most probably was an expert in drilling these tried and true maxims: sit up straight at the table, say please and thank you, and write thank you notes to show appreciation for someone's kindness.

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04/03/08 - Greenwich Post News Headlines

Pesticide ban to come early in Greenwich?

With the state poised to extend the ban of pesticide use from elementary schools to middle schools in summer 2009, Greenwich is considering getting a year’s head start.

Blue skies ahead for Greenwich after studio move is set

Blue Sky Studios’ move from White Plains, N.Y., to Greenwich is a go after the state Bond Commission approved an $8-million loan last Friday.

Parents demand independent review of mold in modulars

Hamilton Avenue parents, charging that the Board of Education and district administration have not been open and transparent, are demanding their own mold expert be allowed to thoroughly examine the modular classrooms their children used for close to three years.