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Friday, June 20, 2008

06/20/08 Leona Helmsley's Dog Loses A Fourtune Investing In A Newspaper That Rarely Updates It's Web Site


Trouble, the dog of the deceased Leona Helmsley, has lost a fortune investing in the Greenwich Citizen News Web Site.

The dead Helmsley left her beloved dog a $12 million trust fund, according to her will, which was previously made public in surrogate court.

Associates of Trouble have come forward accusing the Greenwich Citizen of squandering away the dogs newly acquired riches on it's news web site.

These associates are complaining that the so called news web site only gets updated about once a week.

Trouble has asked authorities at the Securities and Exchange Commission to investigate the Greenwich Citizen Web Site.

During his press conference, Trouble sounded like a dog who was very angry for what the Greenwich Citizen had done to him. He used the words "Main Stream Media Crooks," "Heartless Con Artists" and "Web Site Hustlers"

Trouble says he's found a good lawyer and is going to sue the pants off Greenwich Citizen editor Don Harrison.

"What kind of newspaper doesn't update it's web site on a daily basis?" Trouble yelped. "I am losing a fortune here. What advertiser is going to want to advertise on a web site with week old news?"

No one knows yet if the newly acquired lawyer and the complaint to the SEC will make things easier on the pampered pooch.

"I think Greenwich Post Editor Don Harrison can stick web site up his… [expletive]." Trouble added.

"I am sorry I didn't mean to curse, but I am going to be eating canned dog food, because of this guy Harrison!!!!"

Greenwich Citizen Editor Don Harrison said,"I don't know what the dogs problem is. We will probably update the web site later this afternoon.

"Trust me, lot of school parents in Greenwich are still very interested in reading about the lying Glenville principal who was suspended weeks ago," added Harrison.

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Holding a Popular Principal Accountable: D'Amico to Return

"John Grasso, principal of Riverside School, will serve as his mentor and sounding board over the next year."

In addition, D'Amico will meet with from time to time "a consultant on ethics and job responsibilities."

And when he returns to work on July 1, said Sternberg, "He will apologize to the Glenville community and to the parent (Frank Carbino) for "misrepresenting the facts."

"The ethics and the responsibility were not such a big story," said Carbino, referring to the cupcakes headlines, "But accountability is important." "People make mistakes and that's true," he said, "and putting my name on this was a mistake but I'm accountable." He also said he was "completely satisfied with the ruling" and "looked forward to next year."

D'Amico did not return phone calls for comment, but he will be present for what will be his third annual "Fifth Grade Promotion Ceremony" on July 16.

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06/19/08 - FBI Calls Off Search For Greenwich Citizen Editor Don Harrison.

We Will Keep You Posted And Let You Know If The Greenwich Citizen Web Site Is Updated Some Time This Afternoon.

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UPDATE (1:49 PM):

No News Scoops Here.

The Greenwich Posts Finally Updates

It's Web Site

Going toe-to-toe Tuesday night during a P&Z standing-room-only hearing in Town Hall were foes of and advocates for a $100 million, 66-classroom new Stanwich School for 750 students on 37 acres at 257 Stanwich Road.

Trying to ascertain what mold there was within the modular classrooms that housed the Hamilton Avenue School students the last three years has proven an illusive task.

Make way for a "No Child Left Inside" strategy with a two-way pitch: gets kids moving and heighten their appreciation of the outdoor environment.

Last Friday, Superintendent of Greenwich Public Schools Dr. Betty Sternberg took a medical leave of absence until mid-August.

Dear Class of 2008: Each year at this time, we write to congratulate you on your successes, to remind you that what you consider may be failures are really lessons in disguise, and to wish you Godspeed as you embark on this next journey in your lives.

Skip Classroom Party? A Bad Idea for All

To the Editor:

In response to letter writer Dorothy D'Amato claiming, "Kids have enough parties at home," calling for parents to skip the classroom party: These are elementary school kids, ages 5 to 11 years old...

...Glenville School are sadly all too willing to overlook the important issues. The principal knowingly and purposely deceived Mr. Carbino (the parent) and his superiors when he went so far as to change the guidelines on the school Web site. Can he be trusted to be forthcoming and honest when dealing with other issues?

As for Mr. Carbino, celebrate birthdays with your kids to your heart's content, and don't let anyone tell you different. They'll be grown up before you know it.

Rick Novakowski

Cos Cob

The month of June is usually a quiet one for sports programs around the state. With graduations approaching and the spring sports seasons at an end, summer is eagerly awaited.


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06/20/08 Greenwich Time News Links For Friday


Postman Roger Wood is not allowed to have pictures at his work station and was told to take them down.
(Helen Neafsey / Greenwich Time Photo)
A new policy at the Greenwich Post Office has one letter carrier frustrated that he can no longer surround himself with images of his family.

Whitnum to challenge Himes

Greenwich resident Lee Whitnum has earned a spot on the ballot, forcing a Democratic primary in the 4th District congressional race for the first time in more than two decades, officials said.

Ham Ave., Glenville await plan for next year

Western Greenwich parents anxious about where their children will start school in August found no comfort at last night's Board of Education meeting.

Cam Atkinson's dream of playing ice hockey for Boston College became a reality when he accepted a full scholarship to join the defending NCAA champion's program.

Assets, alibis key to Kissel case

Arrest warrants for the two cousins charged in a murder-for-hire conspiracy in the stabbing death of Greenwich developer Andrew Kissel claim one of the men stole more than $350,000 from the prison-bound millionaire.

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06/20/08 Greenwich Post News Links For Friday


Seniors, be wary of fraud

Seniors across Connecticut must be cautious as the number of reported fraud cases increasing state-wide.

The Commission on Aging recently released a notice to warn seniors of a phone scam.

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06/20/08 Spotlight On Greenwich Business - Manfredi Jewels


Roberto and Roberta Chiappelloni with their daughter Bianca outside of their newly redesigned store, Manfredi Jewels

Manfredi celebrates 20 years with store redesign

Greenwich, Conn.—Manfredi Jewels celebrated an expansive store redesign earlier this month, and invited more than 200 guests to join in the festivities. The store, now one of the largest luxury jewelry and watch retailers along Greenwich, Conn.'s tony Greenwich Avenue, underwent a massive redesign that expanded its space from 930 square feet to 3,300 square feet.

The theme of the June 11 fete was living luxuriously, and the retailer made that clear in a number of ways, from the latest Lamborghinis parked outside of the store to the red carpet that guests tread upon. Models wardrobed in diamond jewelry from Chopard welcomed guests, and the night included an opera performance by Rob Weintraub, accompanied on the piano by Lin Li. The redesigned store is elegant yet contemporary, with an elliptical layout that features walls of watches and an island of jewelry.

The store also houses a workshop staffed by watchmakers and jewelers, as well as a lounge space equipped with plush seating. In addition to celebrating the store's new design,

Manfredi Jewels was also toasting its 20th anniversary. The help commemorate the event, Manfredi unveiled a limited-edition watch produced by Glashutte Original. The "Senator Meissen" timepiece comes in palladium-alloy white gold with a hand-wound mechanical movement. The watch features a blue crocodile strap, onion-shaped crown and Meissen porcelain dial with hand-painted Arabic numerals. Retailing for approximately $29,500, the one-of-a-kind timepiece has the Manfredi name and the edition number engraved on the back, and is also hand-numbered on the dial.

"Our Greenwich customers have shown tremendous support for Manfredi over the last 20 years and we are thrilled to re-open our doors with this updated setting and a renewed commitment to providing quality merchandise and excellent service for anyone who walks through our doors" Manfredi owner Roberto Chiappelloni said in a media release.

"We wish to convey a space that creates an overall luxurious experience that is comfortable, interesting and full of surprises for not only our existing clients, but also new visitors for years to come."

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06/20/08 Take A Look At The First Jim Himes Video Of The Campgain



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Thursday, June 19, 2008

0619/08 Out Off Town Newspapers and Television Web Sites Once Again Scoop The Greenwich Time, The Greenwich Post And The Greenwich Citizen (Updated)



Breaking News:

Once Again The Out Of Town Associated Press Scoops The Local News Papers On The Millionaire Murder Mystery Case


Judge unseals parts of Kissel affidavits
Newsday, NY

A state judge is unsealing portions of arrest warrant applications filed by police investigating the killing Greenwich developer Andrew Kissel. ...


Affidavits: assets sold off before Kissel's death

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... 19, 2008 Updated 2:45 PM) -- Newly released police documents allege that three people obtained nearly $360,000 of Greenwich developer Andrew Kissel's assets before he was stabbed to death in 2006. Jobs in state pick up in May Wethersfield (AP, June ...

Judge unseals parts of Kissel affidavits

Hartford Courant

A state judge is unsealing portions of arrest warrant applications filed by police investigating the killing Greenwich developer Andrew Kissel.

Maybe The Greenwich Newspapers should just watch Norwalk's Cablevision News 12. They were broadcasting live in Stamford and have been repeating an interview with Lindy Urso every 15 minutes.

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UPDATE NUMBER 1:

The Greenwich Time Has Filed A Story

Behind The AP Report

Where is The Greenwich Citizen And Greenwich Post?

Alleged Kissel killer pleads not guilty

By Martin Cassidy

Leonard Trujillo, the accused killer of Greenwich resident Andrew Kissel, pled not guilty Thursday to counts of capital murder, murder and conspiracy to murder in the April 2006 crime.

Prosecutors contend that Leonard Trujillo, 21, was paid by his cousin Carlos Trujillo, 47, Kissel's long-time assistant, to kill the Greenwich man.

Kissel, 46, was found stabbed to death in the basement of his 10 Dairy Road mansion he rented the morning of April 3, 2006.

Carlos Trujillo has pled not guilty to one count of conspiracy to murder.

Stamford Superior Court Judge Richard Comerford on Thursday allowed the release of the arrest warrants for both Trujillo cousins.

Comerford permitted defense attorneys in the case to redact statements and other passages in the warrants they said would be prejudicial to their clients.

Wait a minute Martin is that it!!!!

OMG - The Whole Greenwich Time

story is a mere six sentences long!!!

Hopefully, Martin will do better job tomorrow after reading all of the other news stories filed about the latest court ruling in the Greenwich Millionaire Murder Mystery.

Maybe The Greenwich Newspapers should just watch Norwalk's Cablevision News 12. They were broadcasting live in Stamford and have been repeating an interview with Lindy Urso every 15 minutes.

Judge unseals warrants in Kissel murder trialJudge unseals warrants in Kissel murder trial (Watch The News 12 Video)

(06/19/08)STAMFORD A judge unsealed portions of the warrants Thursday for two cousins accused in the 2006 killing of Greenwich real estate developer Andrew Kissel in what prosecutors call a murder for hire plot.

Although the warrants do not reveal why Kissel was killed, they show the trail Greenwich police followed to arrest Carlos and Leonard Trujillo.

Detectives allege the two cousins obtained nearly $360,000 from Kissel before his death in April 2006, when he was stabbed in his home.

The defense attorneys for the Trujillo cousins fought to keep the warrants sealed, claiming the information contained in the documents cannot be admitted in trial.

“That kind of information should not be bantered about in the public,” says Lindy Urso, attorney for Carlos Trujillo. “It makes it much more difficult to pick a fair and impartial jury come trial time.”

Carlos Trujillo is charged with conspiracy to commit murder. Leonard Trujillo is also accused of conspiracy in addition to a capitol felony murder charge. Both pleaded not guilty Thursday. They are due back in court July 9.

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UPDATE NUMBER 2:

The Greenwich Post Has Filed A Story Behind The AP Report And The Greenwich Time News Report.

Released Kissel documents don't show motive
BREAKING NEWS

Released today at 5:10 p.m.

Key documents have been unsealed in connection with the murder of Greenwich resident Andrew Kissel, but a motive for his killing hasn’t been publicly revealed.

Carlos Trujillo, who was Mr. Kissel’s driver and personal assistant, is charged with conspiracy to commit murder. His cousin, Leonard Trujillo, is charged with murder, capital murder and conspiracy to commit murder. Leonard was hit with the capital charge earlier this month, which opens the possibility the state could ask for the death penalty.

At a hearing on Thursday in Stamford Superior Court, Judge Richard Comerford unsealed the warrants Greenwich police submitted in order to arrest the two men. While details of the investigation are included in the warrant, the available information does not include why the murder was committed and why police believe Carlos and Leonard conspired to commit it....

...The defense attorneys said some of their requests were denied but they were satisfied with Judge Comerford’s redactions.

“At the end of the day it’s a fair balance,” Mr. Urso said. He said some of the information he wanted out would likely be ruled inadmissible at trial.

Mr. Sherman said, “I think the judge’s decision was fair. I would have preferred the entire warrant to be redacted, but in light of the public interest for this case, I think it’s a fair decision.”

Please Read All 18 Paragraphs In The Full Greenwich Post Story Here

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UPDATE NUMBER 3:

The Greenwich Time Has Filed A Second New And Improved News Story Behind The AP Report And Original The Greenwich Post News Report.

Assets, alibis key to Kissel case

By Martin B. Cassidy
Staff Writer

Arrest warrants for the two cousins charged in a murder-for-hire conspiracy in the stabbing death of Greenwich developer Andrew Kissel claim one of the men stole more than $350,000 from the prison-bound millionaire.

The arrest warrant for Carlos Trujillo, 49, Kissel's longtime personal assistant, says that in the six months leading up to Kissel's slaying, Trujillo and two other relatives put proceeds from the sale of Kissel assets, including luxury cars and jewelry, into their own bank accounts.

"No evidence exists that they returned any of this money to the victim," the warrant said.

In the warrant, investigators also say alibis provided by Carlos Trujillo to account for the time when the murder was committed were shown to be false. In one instance a camera on the Whitestone Bridge photographed his car returning to Connecticut. Trujillo had told investigators he remained in Queens, N.Y., that night, hours before Kissel's body was found, the warrant states...

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The girlfriend and her family said they were never contacted or visited by Trujillo that Sunday, the warrant said, and bar staff said he was not there that night.

"All of these employees flatly denied that Carlos was present on April 2 and recalled that the bar was not busy that night," the warrant said.

Urso said that the details of Trujillo's whereabouts that are detailed in the warrant will ultimately be explained at trial.

"I don't put any stock into that and don't see what the point of that is," Urso said. "We are very eager to test out all these allegations before a jury of Carlos' peers."

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06/19/08 - FBI Calls Off Search For Greenwich Citizen Editor Don Harrison


"The Greenwich Citizen Demonstrates A Standard Of Excellence in Redundant Journalism "

WASHINGTON, DC - The Federal Bureau of Investigation today called off a nationwide search for the elusive Greenwich Citizen editor Don Harrision. The case, which touched off a nationwide search last Saturday when Greenwich residents started reporting that the Greenwich Citizen web site had not been updated.

The search had grown cold in recent days with practically no new leads, just daily complaints that the Greenwich Citizen web site had not been updated for over six days.

Exhausted investigators admit that Mr. Harrison may never be found.

"Nobody's seen Don Harrison since the Greenwich Citizen web site was last updated last Friday afternoon, and at this point there's no reason to believe anybody ever will." said Bob Smith, lead investigator in the case. "I fear the worst for Don Harrison."

The FBI became involved in the case after thousands of missing persons reports were filed in Greenwich about the failure of the Greenwich Citizen to update for a week.

The Greenwich Police Department reported a rash of calls from businesses advertisers and public establishments with urgent community event press releases.

There were also anonymous persons searching for Mr. Harrison wishing to complain about his boring news web site.

Greenwich Citizen readers complained time and time again that Mr. Harrison could not be found.

By Tuesday of this week, the Bureau had seventeen full time detectives on the case. "Don Harrison was getting a lot of attention back then." said an FBI source.

One Greenwich Citizen reader said that she is becoming nauseous from reading the same news article everyday at the so-called news web site.

The disgruntled web site reader said, "I am going to throw up if I have to read about the lying Glenville Principal Mark D'amico one more day at the Greenwich Citizen."

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06/18/08 Intern Accidentally Deletes Greenwich Citizen News Stories Five Days In A Row

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Greenwich Citizen lead story:

Holding a Popular Principal Accountable: D'Amico to Return

...It was on day nine, May 15, that D'Amico confessed to the woman who previously held his job as principal, Dr. Ellen Flanagan, now director of the District's Human Resources department. Given the choice of resigning or being possibly terminated, D'Amico was suspended with pay and promptly hired a lawyer to defend him in the ensuing investigation. During this time, he reportedly briefly pursued another position in Fairfield County.

On June 3, D'Amico's apology to Sternberg and her colleagues for his "misstatements" brought the dénouement. "He took responsibility for these actions in a truthful or appropriate way," said Sternberg. She was encouraged by "his acceptance of responsibility, understanding and sincere apology.

Thought "very carefully"

That evening, Sternberg said she thought "very carefully" what would be an appropriate disciplinary action. It would be suspension without pay, to return to work on July 1, and be on probation for a year.

"He will have regular oversight by his supervisor, Greider," said Sternberg, and "John Grasso, principal of Riverside School, will serve as his mentor and sounding board over the next year."

In addition, D'Amico will meet with from time to time "a consultant on ethics and job responsibilities."

And when he returns to work on July 1, said Sternberg, "He will apologize to the Glenville community and to the parent (Frank Carbino) for "misrepresenting the facts.".....

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06/19/08 Greenwich Post News Links


Students mark milestones with mini graduations

On a sunny Wednesday morning, members of the fifth grade graduating class of Julian Curtiss School lined up before family and friends outside the school to ring a bell signifying the end of their elementary school careers.

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06/19/08 Greenwich Time News Links For Thursday


From left, Juan Bermudez, Ryan Benincasa, Rebecca Belisle, Gregory Belicka and Tara Bartlik toss their caps into the air at the conclusion of the graduation ceremony at Greenwich High School yesterday
(Keelin Daly/Greenwich Time Photo)

GHS graduation goes on despite storm
Wearing her white cap and gown, Ashley Culver walked quickly into Greenwich High School yesterday. The senior was trying to avoid being late to graduation, having only learned a short time before that she would have to arrive to school an hour earlier than expected.

Whitnum qualifies for primary
A Greenwich woman qualified Thursday for an August Democratic primary against the party's endorsed candidate in the 4th District congressional race, Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz announced.

Plans clear P&Z
Stanwich School officials were given a fair bit of homework as preliminary plans for a new campus cleared the Planning and Zoning Commission.

By Meredith Blake Staff Writer Where will you find Judge Judy and Regis Philbin in the same place? Both television personalities will be participating in the upcoming charity softball game held at the Greenwich Civic Center at 3 p.m.

Seniors become masters of inner balance
Ruth Wilson, 90, easily mastered the tai chi movements she learned at the Senior Center. Whether it was performing the crane, where she extended her arms over her head, or, the deer, where she moved her arms down her leg and then in the air, Wilson thought the program was slow and easy.

Anticipating continued increased demand for cheap subsidized bus service for elderly and physically disabled residents in town, a Greenwich nonprofit organization has won an $80,000 federal grant to buy two new buses.

Israel, 48, the Westchester County man who ran a hedge fund in Stamford and bilked investors out of $450 million, is on the lam...

Four members of the Greenwich High School girls track team ended their outdoor track season just the way they had wanted to - competing in the 4x400 relay at the New England Outdoor Track and Field Championships held last Saturday at Thronton Academy in Saco, Maine.

To the editor:

Hard to believe yet another school year is about to end. It was certainly interesting to say the least.

Unfortunately, there seemed to be more low points than high. How does the saying go? Every dark cloud has a silver lining? When the Board of Education decreed that Hamilton Avenue School students be scattered among six other schools in town as a result of the closure of the temporary modulars, our son was relocated to Glenville Elementary School.

To the Glenville School community: You all have been our silver lining, and we extend our sincerest thanks for your kindness and generosity during the last four months. You welcomed the Hamilton Avenue kindergarten families and took us in as your own, and did an outstanding job in trying to make the best experience out of a very difficult situation....

...quick and safe turnaround in the construction of the new Glenville facility. Our best wishes for your children's' happiness and continued quality education in your new home.

As a community, you should take great pride in all the faculty and staff at Glenville.

We look forward to the opportunity of celebrating with you at the opening of the new facility, and hope that you will join us in our celebration at the new Hamilton Avenue School. As far as my wife, Marie, and I are concerned, "thank you" will never be enough for all you've done.

Bob and Marie Macintyre

Greenwich


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Wednesday, June 18, 2008

06/18/08 Greenwich businessman Ned Lamont donated $25,000 to the new 50-foot-tall cross at the peak of Pine Hill

Waterbury Rep-Am: "Holy Land cross blessed in small ceremony"

With a sprinkling of holy water and a prayer Wednesday morning, Archbishop Henry J. Mansell blessed a new 50-foot-tall cross at the peak of Pine Hill, replacing a landmark that had overlooked the city center for 40 years.

In April, workmen took down the former cross, which had become unstable from years of weathering and repeated attacks by vandals. The Religious Teachers Filippini, an order of nuns that owns the property, paid $250,000 to have it replaced with a cross that is a little shorter, a bit thinner, but more durable.

The previous cross was one of Waterbury’s most beloved and prominent landmarks. Illuminated at night, it was a beacon seen from many homes and thousands of motorists passing daily on highways below. Pilots even used it for orientation.

“I’m so happy to see this cross here, reminding us as we go on our journeys we are also on the journey of life,” Mansell told a dozen people who gathered for the dedication.

Greenwich businessman Ned Lamont, who challenged U.S. Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman two years ago, donated $25,000 to the rebuilding effort. For Waterbury natives, the cross is a reminder they’re home, Lamont said. For him it’s a reminder he’s on his way home.

The Archdiocese of Hartford matched Lamont’s gift. Another $25,000 came in gifts from small donors. The nuns dipped deep into their reserves for the work and are still asking for help. During the ceremony, Sister Frances Stavalo challenged the business community to help close the gap.

“We want to keep John Greco’s dream alive,” she said.

Greco was a devout Waterbury lawyer who, along with dozens of volunteers, built a religious theme park called Holy Land USA on 17 acres atop Pine Hill in the 1950s and 1960s. The park featured religious statues, stations of the cross, a replica of the Roman catacombs and dollhouse replicas of the churches, shops and towers of Jerusalem. In its heyday, the park attracted thousands.

The new cross is actually the third giant cross to grace the site. The original was 32 feet tall and was erected in 1956. The cross was dedicated to world peace in a ceremony attended by 1,200 people in November of that year. It was the beginning of Holy Land.

That original cross was replaced in 1968, by a cross of steel girders and plastic that reached 56-feet into the sky. This one was dedicated to peace and also to the slain John and Robert Kennedy.

Wednesday’s ceremony was much more subdued than the original dedication. A small crowd gathered. The archbishop was accompanied by Mayor Michael J. Jarjura, Lamont, six nuns and representatives from OR&L Construction, which oversaw the project.

Today, much of what was Holy Land is in ruins. Broken pavement lines the road winding through the property. Yellow tape blocks access to displays, many of which have been smashed by vandals. While the site is officially off-limits, people still skirt no-trespassing signs to visit.

“We come up here to meditate and to reminisce,” said Tom Durso, 59, of Watertown. He attended Wednesday’s ceremony with his cousin, Tony Durso, 63, of Thomaston. Both grew up in the city and visit the hill occasionally to look down at their old schools and familiar places in the city center below. The cross also holds a special place in their hearts.

“For anybody raised in Waterbury, this is in your memory banks,” Tom Durso said. “The nuns from St. Mary’s used to march us up here every Easter to say rosaries.”

Tony Durso said the new cross will take some getting used to. It’s not quite as tall or as broad, or as bright.

“But a cross is a cross,” Durso said. “It’s a symbol.”

SOURCE: Mike Puffer, Republican-American
http://www.rep-am.com/news/349079.txt

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06/19/08 Greenwich doctor marries Philly doctor

06/18/08 The Latest: The Raw Greenwich News Feed (Afternoon Edition)


Stanwich plans get preliminary OK

Greenwich Time

The school shares the site with the Greenwich Reform Synagogue, which would be housed in a new building. While the new mixed-use campus project brought out ...

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ACS tees off against cancer with June 26 golf outing

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GREENWICH - The American Cancer Society is looking to drive out cancer with the help of a new golf tournament. The American Cancer Society's...


Body mechanic

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Cohen, who is affiliated with Greenwich Hospital, practices at Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists in Greenwich and is a team physician at Columbia ...

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Strong pitching and clutch hitting resulted in a trip to the championship game of the Greenwich Junior Babe Ruth League for Civic Pride.

To the editor:

Do any of the town officials, past or present, know how small Island Beach is? I don't think any of them, with the exception of Penny Monahan, our former selectman, have ever been there....

....Greenwich Point was, fortunately, not overwhelmed with nonresidents. I believe the reason for this is the $20 parking fee. This will not save Island Beach. The many seniors and young mothers who use it will be the losers.

Helene J. Griffin

Greenwich

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06/18/08 - Intern Accidentally Deletes Greenwich Citizen News Stories Five Days In A Row


GHS INTERN SEVERELY BEATEN

A Greenwich High School intern working at the Greenwich Citizen newspaperwas was nearly beaten to death by co-workers yesterday, after she deleted Greenwich Citizen news and sports reports five days in a row while trying to print the sme document for over a week.

Greenwich Police Officers were aghast at the horrific scene that they encountered upon their arrival, with one officer calling it “the most ghastly crime scene I’ve ever witnessed.” When Greenwich Citizen employees quickly told the officers what the Greenwich High School itern had done, the atmosphere quickly changed, as the men in blue “looked away” so the outraged Greenwich Citizen reporter, Patricia McCormack could get a few last good kicks in.

“She erased all of our Greenwich news reports for the last five days! Now what the heck am I going to do?” Greenwich Citizen editor Don Harrison shouted hysterically. “The only reason our readers make it through the workday without going psycho is the ability to check out updated Greenwich High School sports reports and the latest news on the Greenwich Beaches! Now our website visitors have to visit the frequently updated Greenwich Post news web site.”

Greenwich Citizen web site visitors were heard unleashing blood-curdling screams and banged their heads on computer monitors all over town.

Greenwich news consumers are tired of reading the same lead story at the Greenwich Citizen for five days in a row.....

Holding a Popular Principal Accountable: D'Amico to Return

... D'Amico had "made false statements and knowingly misrepresented the facts multiple times to multiple people over nine days to his superiors and others in the school community."

Sternberg's strongly worded six-page investigative report, made available to reporters on the FOI act (plus payment of $6.50), tells of those nine days commencing on May 6 when D'Amico turned away parent Frank Carbino from delivering his ice cream birthday cake to his daughter's class on the grounds it was school policy. The principal then added the "policy" online to the student handbook where he believed it should have been in the first place.

For reasons known only to D'Amico, he chose not to admit over the course of nine days his inclusion of the school policy after Carbino's visit. But the computer-savvy Carbino discovered just when he had added the "Birthday Celebration" policy after his visit and communicated this to Sternberg and her deputy, Kathy Greider.....

Greenwich Police Officers tased the intern three times and before announcing that they will not bring any charges against Greenwich Citizen Reporter Patricia McCormack or the other Greenwich Citizen staffers that participated in the Greenwich High School student.

“Where are we going to find 12 jurors that will convict these people? They’re heroes if you ask me”, stated Assistant States Attorney Steven Weiss.

The interns parents were not surprised to hear of the tragic beating of their child. The mother explains: “She has always been kind of awkward, the kind of child that would messing things up all the time, never on purpose mind you, but she was always screwing something up.”

The mother continued,"I can understand why the Greenwich Police Department gave her a fifty thousand dollar bail."

The next issue of the Greenwich Citizen will highlight Greenwich community groups in that are conducting fund-raisers, hoping to raise enough money to purchase tasers all of the towns high schools teachers. Unfortunately, nobody has found out how much all those new tasers will costs.

Greenwich Citizen Sports reporter Scott Farrari said," These Greenwich High School students are out of control. Last time I was at the school some kid from Byram dropped a water balloon on my head!!!!"

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06/18/08 The White Birch Polo Team has won more high goal polo tournaments than any other single team in the past 25 years.


Thomas B. Glynn Memorial Results

The men in green and white simply outplayed their opponents. Both Mariano Aguerre and Ulysses Escapite had six goals. Mother nature must be a White Birch fan as the skies opened up with a thunderstorm and torrential downpour just minutes after the final horn.

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06/18/06 Shoot The Messenger: Real Estate Columnist Chris Fountain Tried To Warn Local Realtors And Homeowners, But The Greenwich Post Shut Him Down


Ex-Citigroup boss cuts price on Greenwich mansion

The median home price fell 8.1 percent in Greenwich in the first quarter from a year earlier. Declines were as much as 25 percent in 14 of 19 wealthy Manhattan suburbs in Connecticut, New Jersey and Westchester County, New York, ...

Ex-Citigroup CEO Having Hard Time In Housing Market

The Huffington Post

... of the housing slump. Now he's having a hard time selling his home. Prince's five-bedroom Tudor-style house in Greenwich, Connecticut, has been on the market for six months. He has cut the price by $300,000 to $5.85 million, according to the ...


Chuck Prince Discovers the Housing Slump

The Big Picture

... Bloomberg article details the difficulties that former Citigroup Inc. CEO Chuck' Prince III is having selling his Greenwich home. Bloomie ironically notes that Prince "lost his job because of the housing slump" -- and the same slump is giving him a ...

New Housing Problem for Ex-Citi Chief

DealBook

... ousted last year amid the troubles emanating from the bursting of the mortgage bubble, is now finding it hard to flush out a buyer for his own home, Bloomberg News reports. Mr. Prince’s country estate in Greenwich [...]

DealBook - http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com

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06/18/08 - Real Estate News - Buckingham Partners and Sun Homes announce the opening of the model residences at Palmer Hill


Palmer Hill Announces Opening of Model Residences

PRWeb

... model residences at Palmer Hill, a private community ideally positioned where vibrant Stamford meets charming Old Greenwich. The community, beginning occupancy this summer, will feature 81 condominium homes and 114 townhouses situated on nearly 20 ...

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06/18/08 Today's Top Story: Man Trades Wigs For Prison Uniform


In the Massachusetts and South Windsor robberies, Kertesz entered the stores wearing a wig and women's clothing, before pulling out an Uzi-type firearm on an unsuspecting clerk. He escaped with $388,000 in jewelry from the Natick store and $259,000 from the South Windsor store. His take from the Glastonbury store was $200,000.

The unexpected appearance of a Greenwich police officer apparently rattled Kertesz, who dropped the backpack while making his escape from Betteridge Jewelers

Jewelry Store Robber Gets 21 Years In Prison
Hartford Courant
Two other conspirators, Eric Ortiz and Ernesto Ortiz, pleaded guilty to charges related to their roles in the Greenwich robbery. ...

Jewelry robber sentenced to 21 years in prison Boston Globe

Jewelry store robber gets 20 years Connecticut Post

Boston Channel.com

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Betteridge bandit gets 21 years

By Martin B. Cassidy
Greenwich Time / Staff Writer

A former Bridgeport man has been sentenced to 21 1/2 years in prison after admitting to being the gun-toting motorcyclist in a chaotic holdup at Betteridge Jewelers on Sept. 1, 2006, during which he stole nearly $5 million in jewels.

Charles Kertesz, 38, was sentenced to 20 years on four counts of Hobbs Act Robbery in connection with the unsuccessful Betteridge heist and three other jewelry store hold-ups in Connecticut and Massachuetts between July 2005 and September 2006, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for Connecticut.

The Hobbs Act is a federal law prohibiting violence that could affect interstate commerce.

According to court affidavits, Kertesz planned the Betteridge robbery and held up the store using a semiautomatic weapon, before walking out with a backpack stuffed with more than 60 pieces of jewelry worth $4.7 million....

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06/18/08 Greenwich Post News Links For Wednesday


Shays panel outlines infrastructure needs

Transportation is the key to remaining a leader in the global economy, according to a panel of experts who took part in a special conference organized by U.S. Rep. Christopher Shays earlier this week.

No Duh....

The panelists agreed America’s aging infrastructure is in desperate need of repair and must be expanded and enhanced if the nation is to accommodate its growing transportation needs.

Here Is An Innovative Idea From 1998....

Mr. Shays, a Republican who represents the 4th District, which includes Darien, said federal, state and local officials must recognize the current transportation crisis and then come together as a nation to meet its challenge.

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06/18/08 Greenwich Time News Links For Wednesday


Antoninette Macri, born in 1931 in Greenwich and a Native of Byram, gives her oral history to Eric Knutsen during oral history day at Greenwich Library yesterday. Chairman of the oral history project Catherine Ogden next to the wall of residents who have told their stories to the library. Contributed photo Town retail legend Chancy D'Elia's photo from the wall of photos at the library. D'Elia's oral history is available at the library.
(Bob Luckey Jr./Greenwich Time Photo)

Oral History Project recalls simpler times

While some of her friends went off to war after graduating from high school, Daphne Finney, 83, worked at Greenwich Library as a clerk.

Himes' congressional TV ads debut

NORWALK - No need to double check your calendar - those political ads popping up on television don't mean it's time to put away the swimsuit, start packing school lunches and rake the leaves.

Judge dismisses grocer's claim

In another setback for a town grocer and his wife in their seven-year battle with the town's voter residency requirements, a New Britain judge has denied their bid for reinstatement to Greenwich's voter rolls.

A group of wealthy contributors that includes the Empire State Building's owner is threatening to walk away from its offer to donate $15 million toward the Havemeyer Building's transformation into an arts center unless the town approves a lease of the downtown landmark by year's end.

Another band of thunderstorms felled trees and power lines in Greenwich Monday night.

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06/18/08 Greenwich Library News

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Evaulating a Website

Where: Greenwich Library at Training Center This 1.5 hour session will offer tips and techniques for evaluating materials found on the Internet. Come to this session if you plan on using the Internet as one of your research ...

Greenwich Library | Today's Events - http://www.greenwichlibrary.org

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