PHOTO: GREENWICH TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM, Tina Corlett a Town of Greenwich social service provider, answers question during a social services department "fair" to highlight the range of services available for those experiencing hard times. Bob Luckey/Greenwich Time Photo First Here Is A Well Written News Report That Includes And Quotes All Memnbers Of Greenwich Society:
Service fair gives people hope and help
By Lisa Chamoff
Staff Writer
Until recently, Rebecca had the classic upper-middle-class Greenwich life -- a six-figure job in mergers and acquisitions, living with her teenage son in the Pemberwick section of town.
But, since getting laid off last September, the 43-year-old has temporarily moved in with her parents as a bank forecloses on her home.
Rebecca, who declined to give her last name to protect her son's privacy, was the kind of person the Greenwich Department of Social Services was hoping would come to an event it organized Friday.....
Service fair gives people hope and help
By Lisa Chamoff
Staff Writer
Until recently, Rebecca had the classic upper-middle-class Greenwich life -- a six-figure job in mergers and acquisitions, living with her teenage son in the Pemberwick section of town.
But, since getting laid off last September, the 43-year-old has temporarily moved in with her parents as a bank forecloses on her home.
Rebecca, who declined to give her last name to protect her son's privacy, was the kind of person the Greenwich Department of Social Services was hoping would come to an event it organized Friday.....
Thumbs Up To Greenwich Time Reporter By Lisa Chamoff For Taking The Time To Talk To Everyone Involved In The Story:
....."I never had to think about these things," she said. "It's humbling coming down here in the first place.".....
...."Walking into Social Services might be a little bit threatening," Anyikwa said. "A fair like this is for everyone.".....
....Joe Barrios has been out of work for four months after 16 years doing home remodeling work. Two weeks ago, he went to the emergency room because he thought he was having a stroke.
"My heart is fine, but I didn't like the bill -- almost $6,000 for just five hours," said Barrios, 44. At Friday's event, Barrios, a town resident, spoke to someone from Greenwich Hospital and learned about the patient financial services department....
ALSO TWO THUMBS UP TO FIRST SELECTMAN PETER TESEI AND THE OTHER TOWN EMPLOYEES WHO FOUND A WAY TO REACH OUT TO MEMBERS OF GREENWICH SOCIETY WHO ARE ON THE EDGE DURING THESE TOUGH ECONOMIC TIMES:
... Cyndie Martin, a 49-year-old Cos Cob resident, said that although she goes to the Greenwich Library almost every day, she didn't know about the classes and events there to help job-seekers. Martin was recently laid off from a large irrigation company, where she had worked in the accounts payable department.
"It gives you hope," said Martin, who had collected a shopping bag full of information during the event. "I will be walking out of here feeling empowered, and like there's a little team behind me.".....
That Was The Only Good Local Story In The Greenwich Time
Now Here Are The Bad And Ugly Stories
Irritating Greenwich Time Story #1
Town asks court to deny Honulik appeal
Town attorneys have fired back at police Lt. Gary Honulik's request for the state Supreme Court to reconsider its February ruling against him in a promotion lawsuit.
In a recently filed motion with the court, the town claims Honulik's attorney Kathryn Emmett was wrong to suggest that one of the justices, who was past the mandatory retirement age of 70, should not have been allowed to rule on the case. The case stems from a lawsuit over whether Honulik was unjustly passed over for a promotion to captain in 2003.
Emmett called Justice Barry Schaller's participation "unconstitutional." ....
COMMENT:
This News Report Is From The Greenwich Paper Who Gave Greenwich Town Attorney John Wayne Fox An Editorial "Thumbs Up" To John Wayne Fox For Wasting Hundreds Of Thousands Of Dollars Blocking Lt. Gary Honulik's And Other Greenwich Police Officer's Promotions
PLEASE SEE:
2/17/09 Greenwich Time News Links
THUMBS DOWN FOR THE GREENWICH TIME EDITORS WHO HAVE REPEATEDLY FAILED TO RECOGNIZE HOW GREENWICH POLICE LIEUTENANTS AND OTHER POLICE SUPERVISORS SHOULDER A DISPROPORTIONATE PART OF THE BURDEN WITHOUT ANY FINANCIAL CONSIDERATION FOR GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND WHAT IS REQUIRED IN THEIR UNION CONTRACT....
.....Did You Ever Hear The "Plaintiff" Lt Gary Honlulik Complain To The Greenwich Time Complain That He Was "Shot" And "Overtaxed" Doing Work That Is Usually Handled By Deputy Chiefs And Captains.
The Greenwich Time Has Repeatedly Flip Flopped On This Issue Over And Over And Now Only Wants To Refer To Lt. Honlulik As The "Plaintiff".
THUMBS DOWN FOR THE GREENWICH TIME EDITORS WHO HAVE REPEATEDLY FAILED TO RECOGNIZE HOW GREENWICH POLICE LIEUTENANTS AND OTHER POLICE SUPERVISORS SHOULDER A DISPROPORTIONATE PART OF THE BURDEN WITHOUT ANY FINANCIAL CONSIDERATION FOR GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND WHAT IS REQUIRED IN THEIR UNION CONTRACT....
.....Did You Ever Hear The "Plaintiff" Lt Gary Honlulik Complain To The Greenwich Time Complain That He Was "Shot" And "Overtaxed" Doing Work That Is Usually Handled By Deputy Chiefs And Captains.
The Greenwich Time Has Repeatedly Flip Flopped On This Issue Over And Over And Now Only Wants To Refer To Lt. Honlulik As The "Plaintiff".
The Greenwich Time Is Trying To Make The "Plaintiff" Responsible For Every Little Problem In The Greenwich Police Department.
The Question Greenwich Roundup Has For The Flip Flopping Greenwich Time Editors Is Did The "Plaintiff" Change The Rules After The Captain's Test Scores Came In......
.....As author Thomas Campbell put it, "victory has a hundred fathers, but defeat is an orphan."......
Last Year Greenwich Time Editors Joined Criticized Then Police Commissioner Jim Lash And The Town Attorney For Wasting Tax Dollars When The Greenwich Police Department Deviated From Established Procedure And Passed Over Lt. Gary Honulik After He Scored The Highest On The Promotional Exam.
After A Close Split Decision That Went Against Lt. Honulik The Greenwich Time Editors Flip Flop.
....The town also responded to a brief filed by the police union, the Silver Shield Association, which is seeking permission to intervene in support of Honulik before the court rules on the motion for reconsideration.
The town is asking the court not to accept that request, calling it "erroneous and procedurally improper.".....
OMG !!!
Could Rookie Greenwich Time Reporter Debra Friedman Get Her Head Any Further Up Town Attorney John Wayne Fox's Rear End
At This Point Greenwich Roundup Is Not Even Sure If Lt. Gary Honulik And The Greenwich Police Union Even Trust Rookie Greenwich Time Reporter Debra Fiedman To Be Fair And Look At All The Facts.
In Greenwich Roundup's Opinion The Greenwich Time Has Repeated Misrepresented Lt. Gary Honulik's Case And Burned Him So Many Times.
You Will Notice That Rookie Greenwich Time Reporter Debra Friedman Failed To Mention How Lt. Gary Honulik Was Cheated Out Of A Promotion And Four Years Of Pay And Benefits, Because Former First Selectman And Police Commissioner Jim Lash Changed The Rules In Middle Of The Testing Process.
You Once Again Notice Only Town Employees Are Interviewed
Why Can't Lazy Greenwich Time Reporter Pick Up The Phone And Get Quotes From Independent Parties Like UConn College Professors, Local Lawyers Or Even Retired Judges.
Instead We Only Get Quotes From Town Attorney John Wayne Fox Like ....
"Obviously, from our perspective, we believe and we certainly hope the Supreme Court will accept our position that reconsideration ought not to be granted. The injunction, from our perspective, is still pending and we have not, nor do we intend to, violate that order."
Maybe Some Day Rookie Reporter Debra Friedman Will Ask Herself Why Is Town Attorney John Wayne Fox Spending Hundreds Of Thousands Of Dollars Of Taxpayer Dollars Fighting Lt. Gary Honulik's Promotion.
Could It Be That Town Attorney John Wayne's Finger Prints Are All Over This Decisions That Led To This Lawsuit. Could It Be That Town Attorney John Wayne Fox Gave Bad Legal Advice When He Said,"Sure Jim Lash, You Can Do What Ever You Want. I Can Tie This Crap Up In Court Until Long After You Are Gone From Town Hall."
If Town Attorney John Wayne Fox Isn't Stopped This Is Going To Cost The Single Family Homeowners Of Greenwich A Million Dollars, Before It Is Finished.
You Will Notice That Rookie Reporter Debra Friedman Failed To Mention That The Police Departments Iraq Veterans Are Also Having To Drag Town Attorney John Wayne Fox's But Into Court Over Illegal Police Department Promotion Practices In The Greenwich Police Department.
PLEASE SEE:
02/20/08 The Raw Greenwich News Feed - Greenwich Time News Links
Police officers face off over injunction
Police officers face off over injunction
What Happened To All Of Those Greenwich Time Articles That Said Police Moral Is Hitting New Highs, Because The Police Union Fully Supports And Trusts Greenwich Police Chief David Ridberg?
The Greenwich Time Keeps Telling Us That Greenwich Police Chief David Ridberg Is Doing A Herculean Job All By Himself And The Rank And File Police Officers Are Living In A Virtual Disney Land.
There Were SOOOOOO Many Greenwich Time Articles Quoting Chief Ridberg And Other Town Big Shots, But I Guess The Greenwich Time Reporter Forgot To Ask The Cop On The Street Just How Happy He Is.
Now A Dozen "HAPPY" Police Officers Now Spending Their Hard Earned Money To Go To Bridgeport And Sue For Their Legal Right To A Chance At Promotion
The Single Family Homeowners Can't Afford Another Expensive And Unnecessary Lawsuit !!!!!
Another Six Figure Lawsuit Is Going To Mean More That More Jobs And Services Are Going To Be Cut In The Town
What The Heck Is The Matter With Greenwich Police Chief David Ridberg?
Why Can't Ridberg Give Lt. Gary Honulik The Promotion He Is Rightfully Entitled To And Make Room At The Test Taking Table For Some Veterans Who Were Away Protecting Every Thing We Hold Dear?
Irritating Greenwich Time Story #2
Proposal seeks to curb DUI on sea and land
Many Greenwich boaters are backing a new legislative proposal aiming to punish drunken offenders on both land and sea, regardless of where the violation occurs.
The bill would mean that motorists charged with driving while under the influence could not only lose their driving license, but their safe boating certificate as well, which is required to operate a boat. Boaters caught drinking while operating a vessel also would be at risk of losing their driver's license, according to the proposal.
"This would provide a greater deterrent for people and would be a definite step in a positive direction," said John Craine, chairman of the First Selectman's Coastal Resources Advisory Committee.......,
Comment:
Once Again Rookie Reporter Debra Friedman Has Regurgitated A Town Press Release And Only Has Quote From Town Employees....
.....Sgt. John Brown, head of the Greenwich Police's Marine Division agreed
"I think this is a great proposal," said Brown. "We encourage the public not to partake in drinking alcoholic beverages while operating a boat, but we do realize that it is part of the recreational activity."
Police said they have made very few drunken-operating arrests on boats in the last five years but are always on the lookout and felt this law would make boaters take the issue more seriously. The division patrols the coastline year round, working 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. during the summer.....
For The Record:
Greenwich Roundup Agrees With Both Sgt. John Brown And John Craine And Supports This New Law.
But This Is Why Greenwich Blogger Bill Clark Call The Greenwich Time The "Yellowich Time". They Get A Press Release From Town Hall Then Run It Through The Spell Checker Before Hitting The Publish Button.
There Are Always At Least Three Sides To Every Story, Why Couldn't Rookie Reporter Debra Friedman Connect With Her Readers And Interview Local Boaters.
Or At Least Pick Up The Phone And Talk With The Many Commodores At All Of The Yacht Clubs In Town. Maybe, These Independent Boating Leaders Might Have Told Rookie Reporter Debra Friedman That They Might Of Had Some Reservations About This Bill For This Or That Reason.
But We Will Never Know
Maybe Local Boaters Might Have Wanted To Give Rookie Reporter Debra Friedman Good Or Bad Comments About The Greenwich Police Departments Marine Division.
But We Will Never Know...
Because Lazy Greenwich Time Reporter Debra Friedman Only Talked To Employees Of The Town Which Issued The Press Release.
For All We Know The Quotes That Rookie Reporter Debra Friedman Used Were Pulled Right From The Town Press Release.
This Is Like A Reporter Doing A Story On AIG And Only Talking To The CEO Of AIG.
Rookie Greenwich Time Reporter Debra Friedman Is Failing To Meet Even Hearst Newspapers Most Minimum Journalistic Standards
For Example:
Rookie Greenwich Time Reporter Debra Friedman Totally Missed This Greenwich Crime Story That Involved The New State Financial Task Force That Greenwich Police Officers Are Assigned To, Because Greenwich Police Chief David Ridberg Has Not Spoon Fed Her A Press Release....
Please See:
Irritating Greenwich Time Story #3
Officials ask people to stay out of bat caves
ALBANY, N.Y.
By Michael Hill -- Associated Press-- Citing an "unprecedented" crisis of bats dying off from West Virginia to New England, federal officials on Thursday asked for people to stay out of thousands of caves in states struck by "white-nose syndrome.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service made the request to guard against the possibility that people are unwittingly spreading the mysterious affliction when they explore multiple caves. There is no evidence that white nose is a threat to people.
Named for the sugary smudges of fungus on the noses and wings of hibernating bats, white-nose bats appear to run through their winter fat stores before spring. It was confirmed in eight states this winter from New Hampshire to West Virginia and there is evidence it may have spread to Virginia, according to wildlife service spokeswoman Diana Weaver....
COMMENT:
This Is Local Greenwich News?
Instead Of Pumping Out These Out Of Town Wire Reports Failed Hearst News Paper Managing Editor Bruce Hunter Should Have His Reporters Sending In The Byram Park Protest Photos From Over At South Water Street.
But The Greenwich Time Always Ignores The Poorer West Side Of Town.
Look How The Greenwich Post Scooped The Green Kitty Litter Liner On Today's Grand Opening Of The Byram Library.....
Following more than two years of construction, the Byram Shubert Library, a branch of Greenwich Library, was issued a temporary certificate of occupancy today and will officially open for business tomorrow, Saturday, March 28, at 9 a.m....
COMMENT:
Once Again Failed Hearst Newspaper Managing Editor
Bruce Hunter Has Dropped The Ball.
The Greenwich Time Website Is Always
Getting Scooped By The Greenwich Post.
Let's See How Long It Takes The Green Kitty Liner To Report That The Long Delay Byram Shubert Library Is Opening In Less Than 18 Hours.
UPDATE:
March, 28th
12:16 AM
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