Monday, June 2, 2008

06/02/08 - Marc D'Amico Has A Very Serious Integrity Issue - Can He Be Trusted With The Care Of Children Who Are Headed To The Modular Classrooms?

"It's Time For Principal Marc D'Amico To Take His Medicine"

IT'S NOT ABOUT CUPCAKES!!!

Only a fool would think this is about cupcakes and a parent brining ice cream to a Glenville School.

It is not about any of that - only a very
naive person would not be able to see that?

Take away the cupcakes and what is or wasn't in the on-line handbook and all you have left is that Principal D'Amico lied and covered something up, and therefore he was suspended.

The single family home-owners of Greenwich have been trusting Principal D'Amico with an entire school.

The citizens of Greenwich expect Principal D'Amico to be fair and reasonable.

The parents of Glenville School need to be able to trust Principal D'Amico.

It was malicious and wrong of Principal D'Amico to doctor a public document to make the Mr. Carbino look bad?

The ethically challenged Principal D'Amico so far has refused to issued an apology for what he did to Mr. Carbino, the Glenville Parents, the Glenville School Children, the Board Of Education, and to his superiors.

Even though Principal D'Amico's lawyer has been quoted in the media suggesting that he should apologize.

It appears that Principal D'Amico has no remorse for what he has done.

This has been going on since May 6th, mistakes or errors in judgement don't take a month to admit to.

Principal D'Amico had a lot of time and chances before, his suspension, last week to make things right.

Perhaps Principal D'Amico is only sorry that he got caught by the technologically astute Mr. Carbino.

What is Principal D'Amico teaching the young children who are told to trust and obey him as if he were their parent.

Principal D'Amico is teaching them an invaluable lesson.

Never tell the truth until you are so backed into a corner you have no other choice!

When all else fails...Lie!!

Never ever apologize when you are wrong!!!

Is this the lesson that you want your children learning at Glenville School.

Maybe, Dr. Betty Sternberg
should immediately call in the
Greenwich Boy Scouts
to counter the awful lesson that
Principal D'Amico
is teaching the children of
Glenville School.

Principal D'Amico should be Trustworthy.
A Scout tells the truth. He is honest, and he keeps his promises. People can depend on him.

Principal D'Amico should be Loyal
A Scout is true to his family, friends, Scout leaders, school, and nation.

Principal D'Amico should be Helpful.
A Scout cares about other people. He willingly volunteers to help others without expecting payment or reward.
Principal D'Amico should be Friendly.
A Scout is a friend to all . He is a brother to other Scouts. He offers his friendship to people of all races and nations, and respects them even if their beliefs and customs are different from his own.

(Even to a parent who opposed to putting small children in contaminated modular classrooms, that failed school administrators knew about for over one year.)

Principal D'Amico should be Courteous.
A Scout is polite to everyone regardless of age or position. He knows that using good manners makes it easier for people to get along.

Principal D'Amico should be Kind.
A Scout knows there is strength in being gentle. He treats others as he wants to be treated. Without good reason, he does not harm or kill any living thing.

(Nor does he silently sit back and let his supporters threaten Mr. Carbino's child at the Topix / Greenwich Time Message Boards)

Principal D'Amico should be Obedient.
A Scout follows the rules of his family, school, and troop. He obeys the laws of his community and country. If he thinks these rules and laws are unfair, he tries to have them changed in an orderly manner rather than disobeying them.

Principal D'Amico should be Cheerful.
A Scout looks for the bright side of life. He cheerfully does tasks that come his way. He tries to make others happy.

(Especially little children who are celebrating their special day with their classmates).

Principal D'Amico should be Thrifty.
A Scout works to pay his own way and to help others. He saves for the future. He protects and conserves natural resources. He carefully uses time and property.

(How much time and money has Principal D'Amico's reckless and selfish actions already cost the Board Of Education? How much will it cost in the future?)


Principal D'Amico should be Brave.
A Scout can face danger although he is afraid. He has the courage to stand for what he thinks is right even if others laugh at him or threaten him.

(A scout would have told his supierors. I made a mistake. I was wrong. Can you please forgive me I will immediately rectify the situation if you allow me to so.)

Principal D'Amico should be Clean.
A Scout keeps his body and mind fit and clean. He chooses the company of those who live by high standards. He helps keep his home and community clean.

(Principal D'Amico unethical behaviuor has polluted the Glenville School Community with hatred.)

Principal D'Amico should be Reverent.
A Scout is reverent toward God. He is faithful in his religious duties. He respects the beliefs of others.

(Principal D'Amico will have to answer to his maker for what he has done to the Glenville Community in general and to the Carbino family in particular.)

A Boy Scout would not consider an unrepentant liar a "Role Model".

Anyone supporting Principal D'Amico should take a long look in the mirror and see what you consider to be your core values.

Do Glenville parents really want a principal that falsified documents and then lied to his superiors, as one of your child's primary moral guides?

Glenville parents ask the school system to teach their children citizenship, fair play and community values.

Should a liar and manipulator lead your child's school?

Principal D'Amico should have been fired once the Board of Education became aware of the facts.

Who knows what else they found out when they began to dig.

How can Greenwich Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Betty Sternberg not dismiss an unrepentant liar like Principal D'Amico.

How many in Greenwich remember when the hockey coach got fired for the same thing?

Lying to the Superintendent.

Are Principals in Greenwich allowed to lie to the school superintendent and coaches are not allowed to lie to the Superintendent?

Is Western Greenwich Society built on the the failed aristocratic theory that rank has somekind of special privilege.

Or is Western Greenwich Society based in the common sense Conneticut Yankee democratic values that say, "What's good for the goose is good for the gander."

How could Superintendent Dr. Sternberg keep Principal D'Amico, he lied and tried to cover it up?

For over a month there has been no apology.

This is not right it is not ethical.

Ethics And Education Go Hand In Hand.

What would be next Principal D'Amico changing test scores?

But would that OK with you?

It could make Principal D'Amico and the school "look" better.

Maybe, then the high paid Principal D'Amico could get a big fat raise for changing test scores that would temporarily make him and Glenville School look good.

Then, maybe we could make Principal D'Amico the school superintendent so that he could lie and change test scores all over the town.

Then we could wait for the State Of Connecticut coming in to take over our public schools, as the federal government cuts off all our grant monies.

What is the State Education Department going to think of the Greenwich School System, when they learn that one of the Principals is an unrepentant liar who manipulates public documents?

According to press reports Principal D'Amico through his lawyer stated that he did in fact lie to his superiors and did lie about how long the policy has been in the handbook.

Quote:

"The school representative did not feel and neither does Mark at this point…that he was as candid as he could have been with them as to when he amended it and that's what really seems to be the sore point," said Principal D'Amico's attorney, John Gesmonde

Principal D'Amico is basically admitting to lying and trying to cover it up.

This all because Principal D'Amico singled out Mr. Carbino.

For the record, Mr. Carbino has given honest straight forward answers and stayed on point. You have not seen wild distractions from the Carbino family. Nor has the Carbino family needed to hire a Hamden lawyer.

Any Glenville Parent Could Be The Next Victim.

Has it ever occurred to the Glenville parents that if Principal D'Amico treated Mr. Carbino like this he probably bullied others parents and famlies.

If Principal D'Amico covered up this scandal he probably covered up others.

Since when is it OK for our Principals to lie to us?

Since when is making up rules after the fact OK with us?

Since when is altering documents after the fact to prove a point OK with us?

Since when are Principals with personal vendettas OK with us?

Is any of this acceptable?

If Principal D'Amico lied to his superiors and to Board of Education members this time he probably lied to them in the past, not to mention parents and teachers.

How can Glenville parents trust Principal D'Amico with their little children?

How can someone who is supposed to mold children.

Why would a parent want their child to have a caregiver with such low standards?

It's NOT OK to have a principal with such low standards!!

The single family home-owners of Greenwich hope and pray that Dr. Sternberg feels the same way !!!

This is about his character and integrity,
both is which Marc D'Amico doesn't have!!!!

Please today's related article:

06/02/08 An Open Letter To Nancy Weissler Of The Greenwich Board OF Education - Situation At Glenville - Where's The Leadership And Accountability (Updated).

Please see:

06/01/08 One Of Principal Marc D'amico's Supporters Is Keith Crocco Who Posted On The Topix Greenwich Time Message Board 26 Times In 24 Hours.

05/31/08 Sometimes Greenwich Time Reporters Remind One Of The Bush Administration Before Nine Eleven. They Just Can't Connect The Dots.

05/31/08 Friday's News Headlines From The Greenwich Citizen - Late And Incomplete

05/30/08 Serious "Cup Cake" Allegations? With Ten School Days Left In The Year It Is A Disgrace That School Spokesperson Kim Eves Is Withholding Vital Information From Parents.

More Information:

05/29/08 This month principals from all over the world have been suspended and in each and every case the parents were told why, except in Greenwich

05/28/08 Greenwich Post And Greenwich Time Websites 
Have Breaking Glenville School News 
Where's The Greenwich Citizen?

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06/02/08 Reader Submitted Event - Greenwich author booksigning and reading saturday june 7th

details at

http://fairfieldcountychild.blogspot.com/2008/06/think-green-booksigning-and-reading.html
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Meg Robustelli
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06/02/08 An Open Letter To Nancy Weissler Of The Greenwich Board Of Education - Situation at Glenville - Where's The Leadership And Accountability?

GREENWICH SCHOOL BOARD PRESIDENT NANCY WEISSLER NEEDS TO LEARN THAT ACCOUNTABILITY STARTS WITH U

Dear Ms. Weissler,

Rumors regarding the problems at Glenville School are running rampant. Both the Board and the Superintendent need to inform the public, at least a bit, to stop this nastiness.

A simple statement regarding the issue would be sufficient.

At this point no one has assured the parents that the children were never in any danger. By the Superintendent stating Mr. D'Amico was suspended due to ...."serious allegations"...and that an investigation is commencing, a parent cannot be assured that this does not have to do with improper behavior of any nature with a child or children.

At the very least the parents should receive some peace of mind from you.

I know that you are well aware of my feelings regarding Betty Sternberg. She promised accountability, as did you, and still the parents of Ham Ave are waiting to hear who was responsible for the mold at the modulars.

Betty Sternberg does not have the least respect for the Town of Greenwich. I do not support extending her contract.

Sincerely,

Laura J. DiBella

Nancy sends a reply to Ms. DiBella

Another non-answer from Nancy.

From: nvoye@aol.com

To: LauraDiBella@msn.com

Cc: Betty_Sternberg@greenwich.k12.ct.us ; Peter.Tesei@greenwichct.org

Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2008 9:55 PM

Subject: Re: Situation at Glenville

Dear Ms. DiBella,

Thank you for your email. As you know, Mr. D'Amico was suspended--with pay and without prejudice--pending an investigation. This is a confidential personnel matter currently under investigation by the Greenwich Public Schools Human Resources Department so Board members cannot provide any further comment. However, I understand from Dr. Sternberg that she may be able to provide more information when that investigation is concluded. As you know, Mr. Don Strange, retired Western Middle School principal, is serving as interim principal. Mr. Strange and Ms. McCullough are working hard to provide the support necessary to Glenville School during this difficult time.

As for the causality of the mold at the modulars, the independent experts have indicated that it was due to design and construction flaws.

Sincerely,

Nancy Weissler
Chair, Board of Education

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Being accountable means…
“being liable to be called to account, to have to give an explanation, to be responsible”
(Oxford Dictionary)

Education law Connecticut is underpinned by the principle that local boards of education are primarily accountable to their communities in carrying out their roles and functions and achieving their objectives. Ultimately, accountability is measured through the ballot box at election time.

Accountability means little unless the people who are entitled to receive explanations have information from which they can ask questions. In their strongest form, accountability arrangements also include prior opportunities for the wider community to provide input into the Greenwich Board Of Education's decision-making at a strategic and policy level.

For far to long Greenwich society has long suffered the fools who set policy for and poorly administer our schools.

Enough Is Enough !!!

It is time for Greenwich Society to stop being polite to fools who are wasting the tax dollars of the single family home-owners of Greenwich.

It is time for a change. It is time for accountability from Nancy Weissler and her failed Board Of Education.

Nancy Weissler's leadership is beyond ridiculous.

All the Town Of Greenwich has seen is one massive failure after another.

Nancy Weissler and her Greenwich Board Of Education has allowed a minor issue to become a horrific and grand embarrassment for the district.

Ever since Nancy Weissler was put in charge of the Greenwich Board of Education there have been almost weekly embarrassing national press headlines about Greenwich School.

Construction mismanagement, cost overruns, the modular school mold cover-up, parents hiring lawyers, the Boyscout controversy and now "cupcakegate".

Perhaps if we had a leader at the Greenwich Board of Education who put children and parents first, and if this leader was skilled at listening to disgruntled parents, and if this leader was willing offering reasonable compromises, then we would not be where we are.

Nancy Weissler and her school board have turned our school system into a sinking ship of fools, and it's going down fast.

Nancy Weissler's Board of Education's new tactic of throwing a cupcake controversy in front of that fact doesn't obscure her lack of leadership... it only makes it more obvious to all the taxpayers in town.

The ethically challenged Nancy Weissler knows damn well that this latest school scandal is not about cup cakes. Yet she sits on her hands and provides no leadership what-so-ever.

The ethically challenged Nancy Weissler knows that there was no school policy in place. Yet she sits on her hands and provides no leadership what-so-ever.Yet she sits on her hands and provides no leadership what-so-ever.

The ethically challenged Nancy Weissler knows that this was a personal vendetta that Principal D'Amico had with the parent (this parent spoke against the contaminated modular buildings that his children will be forced into next fall). Yet she sits on her hands and provides no leadership what-so-ever.

The ethically challenged Nancy Weissler knows that Principal D'amico then decided to lie to his boss about the incident stating that the policy has been in the handbook. Yet she sits on her hands and provides no leadership what-so-ever.

How do we ever have respect Nancy Weissler for allowing Principal D'Amico to make things so personal he would come point of lying to his boss and changing a document after the fact?

Maybe, It was Nancy Weissler example that taught Principal D'Amico to make things so personal with parents who questioned contamination in the modular classrooms.

Nancy Weissler's poor attitude and lack of leadership has created this administrative "open season" on parents who question school board policy and actions.

How much you want bet that Ms. Weissler, like almost every parent in Greenwich has brought birthday treats in to the Greenwich public schools.

It is time for Nancy Wessler to start providing some leadership or let some one else represent the parents and the single family home-owners of Greenwich.

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06/02/08 The Mets Are Comming To Richards On Greenwich Avenue

Meet The Mets

Several players, including Johan Santana, David Wright and Carlos Beltran, will partake in the Mets' "Teammates in the Community" fundraiser on June 9 at Richards in Greenwich, Conn.

Guests will mingle with the players and bid on baseball experiences, such as hitting and pitching lessons.

Ticket information is available at (718) 803-4074.

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06/02/08 Video - Cablevision News 12 - Murder Suspects Website

Murder suspect's lawyer uses Web to 'find real killer'

The attorney for the man accused of murdering Greenwich real estate developer Andrew Kissel has taken his fight for justice online.

Mark Sherman, defense attorney for murder suspect Leonard Trujillo, has launched a Web site for people to share information on Kissel's death. The attorney says the page will help bring out the truth in the crime.

"[Trujillo] did not commit this murder, and a Web site like this is going to be helpful for us to find the real killer in this case," says Sherman.

Sherman's client was charged with the murder two years after Kissel's body was discovered stabbed to death in his basement. Trujillo's cousin, Carlos Trujillo, faces conspiracy charges for his alleged role in the murder.

The attorney hopes the promise of anonymity will encourage witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.

"It's helpful for us in a high-profile case like this to streamline tips and allow people to confidentially submit tips to the Web site," says Sherman. "Sometimes, people tend to share more information if they know that their identity is going to be protected."

Police set up a confidential tip line in 2006. They say it did not bring many useful leads to their investigation.

Play the video

06/02/08 Greenwich Citizen Continues To Ignore The Fact That Principal Marc D'Amico Was Suspended For Unethically Manipulating Public Documents

The Greenwich Citizen Still Has
It's Head In The Sand

Greenwich Citizen Website Has Not Been Updated For Days

Greenwich Citizen readers are uninformed about the
Glenville School Principal being suspended.

Please see:

05/31/08 Friday's News Headlines From The Greenwich Citizen - Late And Incomplete

Please also see:

06/01/08 One Of Principal Marc D'amico's Supporters Is Keith Crocco Who Posted On The Topix Greenwich Time Message Board 26 Times In 24 Hours.

05/31/08 Sometimes Greenwich Time Reporters Remind One Of The Bush Administration Before Nine Eleven. They Just Can't Connect The Dots.

05/30/08 Serious "Cup Cake" Allegations? With Ten School Days Left In The Year It Is A Disgrace That School Spokesperson Kim Eves Is Withholding Vital Information From Parents.

More Information:

05/29/08 This month principals from all over the world have been suspended and in each and every case the parents were told why, except in Greenwich

05/28/08 Greenwich Post And Greenwich Time Websites 
Have Breaking Glenville School News 
Where's The Greenwich Citizen?

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06/02/08 Greenwich Post News Links For Monday (Updated)

The Greenwich Post Website Has Not Been Updated
For Three Days.

It's 11:15 And The Greenwich Post Website Has Not Put Up Any News.

Maybe The Greenwich Post Web Master Will Put Up Some News After His Lunch Break. We Will Keep You Posted.

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Update:

The Greenwich Post Has Finally
Updated It's News Web Site

Caring for pets

Junior Girl Scout Troop 50201 in Old Greenwich, who organized the recent Pet Care Badge Program. Eighteen scouts from her troop were awarded the Pet Care badge after completing the required Pet Care Badge Program. The event was held at Pet Pantry and aimed toward finding homes for homeless cats and dogs. The troop spent the morning of May 10 at Pet Pantry learning about the importance of placing pets in good homes. At the end of the day, the Girl Scouts had completed all six requirements for the badge, and Lauren had donated 100 items that she had collected over a three-month drive to Adopt a Dog.

Greenwich students ‘tune in to music’

Fifty-five student musicians will have their moment on stage at Greenwich Library’s Cole Auditorium this Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m., in the Greenwich Alliance for Education’s Tuning In to Music program’s second annual year-end music recital.

Hebrew school open house is Sunday

Chabad of Greenwich invites all parents interested in a positive Jewish learning experience in program for all children. Chabad’s Hebrew school will hold its open house this Sunday, June 8 from 9:30 to 10 a.m.

Police Watch: The following are released reports of June 2

BURGLARY

Wallace Brabham, 56, of New Haven was arrested May 31 and charged with second degree burglary, fifth degree larceny, second degree criminal mischief, two counts of interfering with police, criminal impersonation and two counts of second degree forgery. A person on Railroad Avenue had called police alleging a man was trying to break down her front door. Several officers responded to the scene and reportedly saw the door had been forced open and a suspect was running out of the back door and onto Sound View Drive. An officer then saw Brabham running on Arch Street and followed him off a 10-foot retaining wall before apprehending him. Police also determined Brabham was wanted on warrants out of Stamford, Woodbridge, Fairfield and two in New Haven. Brabham was held on a $1,000,000 bond and is due in court June 6.

DISORDERLY

Jaime Sacta, 45, of Port Chester, N.Y. was arrested June 1 and charged with risk of injury to a minor and disorderly conduct. Police said Sacta turned himself in on a warrant that stems from a 2007 incident when he allegedly made inappropriate comments toward a co-worker. Sacta was released on a $5,000 cash bond and is due in court June 9.

BREACH OF PEACE

A Greenwich husband and wife were arrested June 1 and charged with breach of peace. The woman, 36, had come to police headquarters and told an officer she and her husband, 46, had a fight at their home earlier that day. She told police that he called her derogatory names and she became angry, kicking his car door and slapping him in the face. The woman said when she attempted to slap him again, her husband punched her in the face, causing her lip and nose to bleed. When police spoke to the husband, he contended his wife had started “throwing punches” at him and when he put his arm up to block her, he accidentally struck her lip. The husband was also charged with third degree assault. The couple was released on bonds and were due in court June 2.

DISORDERLY

Matthew Adler, 20, of Rye Brook, N.Y. and Giancarlo Sumiano, 24, of Norwalk, were arrested June 1 and charged with disorderly conduct. According to police, the two had gotten into a fight at Johnny Cakes on North Water Street. Sumiano had allegedly slapped Adler in the face after Adler had reportedly made racial slurs to him, causing the two men to get into an argument. Officer interviews of witnesses reportedly determined that the slurs had been made. No one suffered any injuries. Adler and Sumiano were both issued misdemeanor summonses and released at the scene. They are due in court June 9.

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06/02/08 Letters To The Greenwich Time Editor

llegals given benefits citizens don't receive

To the editor:

A recent front-page story in the Greenwich Time outlined the progress made by farmer John Augustin, who lost a leg in an accident in 2006 at his farm on King Street ("Farmer John test drives the latest in prosthetics," May 18).

He is now trying out a new prosthetic leg that costs $45,000. He hopes that Medicaid will provide him with the new leg when he turns 65 this year. It seems he can't afford to pay for the new leg since his medical costs for the accident total almost $500,000. John has paid over $100,000 of these costs, with fundraisers held on his behalf providing the balance.

Too bad John isn't an illegal alien because his treatment wouldn't have cost him a cent.

In 2006, a Greenwich neurosurgeon recounted in a newspaper column how she and a team of doctors operated on and treated at no cost a 25-year-old Guatemalan illegal alien in the country all of 90 days. He walked into the emergency room at Greenwich Hospital speaking no English, with a highly contagious case of fulminating tuberculosis meningitis. He received an emergency operation and then spent 22 months in the hospital, which wrote off $200,000 in direct costs exclusive of fees that probably would have cost another $100,000 from attending doctors who donated their services.

Hospital emergency rooms have closed across American, including in Port Chester, because of unreimbursed services and bankruptcy.

Be a law-abiding, beloved citizen like John Augustin, and be prepared to pay your medical costs in full - or else. Be a non-citizen, break our laws, and it's welcome to America for free medical care, no matter what the costs. Some of John's tax money can go to provide these "free" services to illegals.

Crazy is an understatement to describe an immigration policy that produces results like this in pursuit of cheap labor. Maybe that labor isn't so cheap after all.

Raymond P. Justus

Greenwich

Other Letters To The Greenwich Time Editor:

Town should have sought beach agreement
To the editor:
Contrary to a recent news article, I will not pursue the Tod's Point matter any further.

Traffic concerns apply to school

To the editor:
As a resident of Greenwich, I applaud the May 19 decision of the Planning and Zoning Commission to reject the application to build a 27,000-square-foot mansion on Simmons Lane for reasons including construction vehicles, narrow roads and traffic ("P&Z rejects plan for mansion," Greenwich Time, May 21).

Don't confuse Jews with lobby
To the editor:
Alan H. Stein, in his letter of May 19 ("Criticism about Israel only contradicts itself, Greenwich Time), has misunderstood Stephen Walt on two counts.

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06/02/08 Greenwich Time News Links For Monday

Robert Scheuer, a World War II veteran of the China Burma India...
(Helen Neafsey/Greenwich Time photo)

Burma WWII veterans renew ties
As American-trained Chinese troops and U.S. infantry fought to break the Japanese stranglehold in northern Burma, communication specialists like William Kiskin and William Drescher played a part constructing and maintaining telephone and communications systems under combat conditions, they said

Hospital earns stroke certification

Greenwich Hospital was recently recognized by a national nonprofit for offering superior stroke care.

Few find fault with Tesei's first 6 months
Six months into his first term as Greenwich's chief-elected official, First Selectman Peter Tesei is making few enemies thanks to what even his toughest critics say is his willingness to sit down with aggrieved constituents and his high-esteem for town employees.

Western students compete in poetry contest

Aspiring fashion designers at Greenwich High School will show off their work Thursday at the annual fashion show in the auditorium at 6 pm...

Roundabout is not fair play
Designed to ease traffic congestion from a new housing development, a recently constructed roundabout on Havemeyer Lane is spawning complaints from some residents of the neighborhood.

School calendar

June 2 Central Middle School Book Fair, Media Center. Compass (yearbook) Night: 6 p.m., Greenwich High School June 3 English as Second Language Awards: 7:30 pm...

FYE focus
Kerrin Kinnear is the state winner of the Connecticut Laws of Life Essay Contest where students submit essays that express the core values, principles and ideals that guide their lives....

Drivers not only ones running out of gas

When the Transportation Association of Greenwich went to fill up their diesel vehicles recently, they found more than five gas stations closed and out of fuel, said James Boutelle, executive director TAG....

A mansion-sized victory for residents
For those who have been appalled and frustrated by the proliferation of oversized houses in town, the town Planning and Zoning Commission's rejection of the ultimate abomination proposed for Simmons Lane comes as a welcome relief.

GHS boys lacrosse routs South Windsor in Class L opener

James Kiernan hates losing. So do his teammates and coaches. Maybe that's why it took the Greenwich High School boys lacrosse team until the middle of this past week to get over its heartbreaking, last-second setback to Ridgefield in the FCIAC semifinals on May 23.

Cardinals conquer Bobcats in Division I tournament
Prior to yesterday's state playoff matchup against South Windsor, the Greenwich High School girls lacrosse team hadn't played a game since it suffered a gut-wrenching one-goal loss to Wilton in the FCIAC semifinals on May 22.

Higgins' Heart still beating strong

Anyone who knew Katie Higgins knew she was one of the special student-athletes that puts the heart in Convent of the Sacred Heart.

Sweet 3-peat: GHS girls tennis captures Class L crown
NEW HAVEN - The Greenwich High School girls tennis team, which has turned sweeping the opposition into an art form, produced another Picasso in their final match of the season yesterday.

American-based ocean boat hits the water

Long distance offshore sailboat racing is not something typically equated with American sailors, who tend toward inshore and smallboat racing.

GHS boys golf falls in FCIAC playoff
NEW CANAAN - All year, the margin between the top teams in the Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference was razor thin.

Barry wins national sailing title

Freshman B-Division Skipper and Riverside resident Elizabeth Barry, sailing for the Brown University Bears, finished a staggering 29 points clear of her nearest competitor at the 2008 Intercollegiate Sailing Association's Women's National Championships yesterday in Newport...

Greenwich volleyball eliminated from states by Amity
Edging Amity Regional High School in the first two games of yesterday's state tournament showdown, the Greenwich High School boys volleyball team was in perfect position to record its biggest victory to date and continue its most successful season ever.

GHS girls tennis wins two to reach state semifinals

Two for one. No this wasn't a post Memorial Day sale but rather how the Greenwich girls tennis team punched its ticket to the Class L state semifinals, beating both Newtown and Glastonbury by identical 7-0 scores yesterday afternoon thanks to Tuesday's heavy rains.

GHS softball blanked by Newtown in LL opener
The Greenwich High School softball team saw its season end with a 2-0 loss at Newtown in the first round of the Class LL tournament yesterday.


	BASEBALL: Opportunistic Vikings advance WEST HAVEN - Two facts emerged from Westhill's 13-6 CIAC Class LL state tournament victory over Simsbury yesterday that were as clear as the cloudless sky over Whitey Piurek Field: A) Simsbury obviously had an off day, and B) good teams are opportunists, and Westhill is definitely a very good team, capable of manufacturing runs.

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Sunday, June 1, 2008

06/01/08 The Raw Greenwich News Feed - Weekend Edition

Paramedic is a Shining Star of Life

Connecticut Post

It didn't take long for paramedic Bernadette Handel to fall in love with Bridgeport. Handel, a 48-year-old Greenwich resident, joined American Medical Response ambulance service nearly 10 years ago after a ride-along. "I loved it and I've been here ...
Defense lawyer sets up Web site soliciting tips

Hartford Courant

A lawyer who represents a Massachusetts man charged in the killing of Greenwich developer Andrew Kissel has set up a Web site he hopes will generate leads to clear his client.
Most small businesses aren't ready for disaster

Palm Beach Post

... and 11 percent claim not to know what to do, according to the survey, which was conducted in March and April by Greenwich, Conn.-based TNS NFO . "The scary thing about the survey is it shows four out of 10 companies don't have any sort of ...
Work expected to begin in July on Greenwich lighthouse

Hartford Courant

... Long Island Sound lighthouse that will memorialize local victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Greenwich officials have awarded a contract for $1.13 million to restore the Great Captains Island lighthouse. Work on the lighthouse ...
Reinventing with God's help

Crain's New York Business

... Iona College for 13 years, she got her degree and worked her way up. She survived a staff purge at her employer's Greenwich, Conn., office earlier this decade and has been a private wealth manager in Manhattan for two years. "I am proof that people ...
Communications center always ready

Connecticut Post

... The dispatch center is the communications hub for most of the emergency services in southwestern Connecticut, from Greenwich to Shelton. The special equipment there includes an aerial photograph software program that allows dispatchers to get a ...
Cancer doesn't sideline triathlete

Connecticut Post

... to stop her. "Why should we stop our lives?" she said. With the support of her doctors and family members, the Greenwich woman continued training, biking 30 miles, swimming and running. "I thought it was a fantastic decision," said her husband, ...
Reclaimed: Paintings from the Collection of Jacques Goudstikker at The Bruce Museum

Art Daily

The Bruce Museum in Greenwich, Connecticut, has organized an exhibition of rarely seen Old Masters' works and other paintings entitled Reclaimed: Paintings from the Collection of Jacques Goudstikker that will ...
New blood buys into OneChicago

Crain's Chicago Business

... a 3.2% stake in the exchange, joining fellow owners CME Group Inc. (29%), Chicago Board Options Exchange (24%) and Greenwich, Conn.-based Interactive Brokers Group (40%). The rest is owned by former management. Urbana and its controlling ...
22,000 jobs cut, with more to come

New York Business.com

... and acquisitions now seem vulnerable. IPO volume is down nearly 70% this year, according to Renaissance Capital in Greenwich, Conn., and M&A activity is off nearly 40%, according to Bloomberg data. The city's Independent Budget Office forecasts that ...
Tempest in a Cupcake

New York Post

A spat over sweets cupcakes to be exact has resulted in the suspension of a Greenwich, Conn., elementary school principal.
Gevity merger may be in offing

Bradenton.com

... resources company. In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission this week, General Atlantic, based in Greenwich, Conn., disclosed that it owns about 2.2 million shares of Gevity, or 9.5 percent of the company's outstanding stock. General ...
Nestle Waters North America Contributes to Iowa Tornado Relief Effort

PR Newswire
... brands includes Poland Spring(R) Brand Natural Spring Water, the leading spring water brand in America. Based in Greenwich, Conn., Nestle Waters North America's 9,000 employees provide bottled water products to consumers across the country, ...
Local viewers 'lusting' for movie

NewsTimesLive.com
... "Something called a 'Hunk,' Cosmos and Champagne," said Benedetto, who works for a private equity firm in Greenwich. "Then we'll go out after the movie. I loved the show; I totally can relate." Aside from appreciating SATC for its portrayal of the ...
Where Will Taxpayers Hide?

Free Republic
... income in Des Moines, Iowa, or Spokane, Wash., buys you the same house and lifestyle as a $500,000 income in Greenwich, Conn., or Palo Alto, Calif., why not move? The tax monster will eat most of that $350,000 difference. Some will move to ...
Amputees Start Favoring Metal Prostheses

Hartford Courant
... choice, and more and more people - especially young people - find it very cool to look like the Bionic Man," says Greenwich resident Paddy Rossbach, president and CEO of the Amputee Coalition of America. "People are finding themselves to be more ...

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06/01/08 Greenwich Time News Links For Sunday

Charles J. Urstadt works on perfecting his breaststroke while...
(Helen Neafsey / Greenwich Time photo)

Swimmer finds it's never too late to make waves

It took Charles J. Urstadt more than 40 years to return to competitive swimming, but once he was back in the pool it wasn't long before he was making quite a ripple.

Library alters public event policy

Following a policy review in the wake of controversy over the cancelling of a lecture about Israelis and Palestinians, Greenwich Library has cut the number of public events any group can schedule at the facility each year, officials said.

State: Cases under reported

By Meredith Blake
Staff Writer

State health officials said that a large discrepancy between the number of Lyme disease cases in town and what is actually reported is the result of underreporting.

Lawyer hopes site leads to Kissel killer

The defense lawyer for the Massachusetts man charged with killing Andrew Kissel has created a Web site he hopes will generate leads about other suspects to share with authorities and prove his client's innocence, he said.

Island contract awarded

The town has awarded a contract for $1.13 million to restore the Great Captains Island lighthouse, a beacon of hope for those who have been longing to see the darkened landmark become a memorial to the local victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

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Saturday, May 31, 2008

05/31/08 Sometimes Greenwich Time Reporters Remind Us Of The Bush Administration Before Nine Eleven - They Just Can't Connect The Dots!!! (updated)

Hello Hoa Nguyen!!!
You Just Don't Get It.
Let Me Draw You A Picture
Concerning Glenville's Suspended Principal.

This Was A Personal Vendetta That Principal D'Amico Had With Mr. Carbino, Because He Spoke Out Against The Contaminated Modular Classrooms.

This more about mold and less about cupcakes.

Hoa Nguyen's unbelievably incomplete reporting has allowed Glenville School to go nuts over cupcakes.

If Hoa Nguyen was capable of properly reporting the order of events then maybe the Glenville Parents would understand why Principal D'Amico was suspended.

Despite the incomplete Greenwich Time reporting parents should realize that:

A principal would not be suspended so lightly.

The Greenwich Time repeated assertions that this is about "cupcakes" is totally ridiculous.

Principal D'Amico did something very unethical.

Based upon Hoa Nguyen's incomplete reporting parents are passing around petitions.

These poor uniformed parents are signing petitions without all the facts, thanks to Hoa Nguyen and the Greenwich Time!!!

This hate filled reaction to the incomplete Greenwich Time reports is embarrassing for the Greenwich Public School System in general and the Glenville school community in particular.

Hoa fails to tell Glenville School parents that School Board Members asked Principal D'Amico about Mr. Carbino's complaint.

What Hoa doesn't tell Glenville School parents is that Principal D'Amico lied to his boss and said it was an ongoing policy and that it was in the handbook and always had been.

What Hoa also doesn't tell Glenville School parents is that Principal D'Amico was asked several times about it and lied several times to his bosses. The fact is that he altered the document after Carbino went in and made that policy that day.

Why doesn't Hoa ask questions like:

If Principal D'Amico wanted to change the birthday policy then why didn't he send home a memo in the Friday folder-something that the parents might actually read....not alter the online handbook that no one even looks at?

Has Hoa even tried to find the online handbook?

Maybe all these petition signers should wait to hear the all facts before going off half cocked with incomplete Greenwich Time reporting.

If Greenwich Time reporters had reported things completely then maybe Glenville would not have turned into such a hysterical mess.

This ameturish reporting that has caused so much gossip and hate to go around Glenville School. These poorly prepared reports have even caused Mr. Carbino's children to be threatened on the Greenwich Time message boards.

Mr. Carbino's side of the story has not even equalled three column inches in all of the Greenwich Time reports.

Mr. Carbino's supporters have receive zero column inches in all of the Greenwich time reports.

Yet Principal D'Amico, his lawyer and supporters are given column feet to in the multiple Greenwich Time reports.

Is this fair and balanced reporting?

Just look at today's misleading Greenwich Time headline.

One is led to believe that Principal D'Amico has given the newspaper some kind of exclusive statement, but it is actually a rehashing of the previous unbalanced reports that are so unfair to Mr. Carbino.

Principal tells his side of story: Statement to school board will be weighed at Monday's meeting

As Glenville parents grappled with the turmoil besetting their school, suspended principal Marc D'Amico prepared to meet with district officials next week, his lawyer said.

In anticipation of a meeting scheduled for Monday, D'Amico submitted to Greenwich administrators yesterday a statement explaining his version of the events leading to his suspension, his Hamden lawyer John Gesmonde said.

"The superintendent had instructed him to provide them with a statement of his understanding of the events," he said. "They will have that as well as whatever they have discovered or reviewed in their investigation."

D'Amico's fate could be decided at the Monday meeting, where he is expected to meet with Superintendent of Schools Betty Sternberg and the district's lawyers, said Gesmonde, who expects to be at the meeting.

"That's what we're led to understand," Gesmonde said.

Kim Eves, the district's spokesman, said officials are maintaining their silence until the investigation is completed.

"There's a hope they can resolve the matter sooner rather than later," she said.

On Wednesday, district officials suspended D'Amico from his position at Glenville School, saying only that they were launching an investigation of serious allegations.

Gesmonde, who said he and D'Amico had been asked to refrain from publicly talking about the events, has confirmed the firestorm began with a dispute over whether a parent could deliver cupcakes to his daughter's classroom on her .... Blah ... Blah... Blah .... D'Amico's side of the issue ... Blah ... Blah ... Blah... D'Amico's lawyers side of the issue ... Blah ... Blah ... Blah ... Some no comments from the administration ... Blah ... Blah ... Blah

Read The Full Rehashing Of The Biased "So-Called" News Reports Here: Greenwich Time

Hoa what about the Carbino family and their supporters?

Hoa is this fair? Hoa is this Balanced?

Hoa where's D'Amico's big statement?

Everyone knows that Principal D'Amico will give a statement on Monday, so what !!!!

That's Standard Operating Proceedure.

Hoa this is non-news that misinforms parents.

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05/31/08 greenwich Time News Links For Saturday

David McLain of Stamford, left, and Dan Walsh of Port Chester, have...
(Bob Luckey Jr./ Greenwich Time Photo)

Friends plan perfect day to launch fund
It would be a day that Frank Walsh would have loved. A round of golf with friends, sharing food and drink with even more friends and ending the evening with some music.

Hurt officer determined to resume post

Greenwich Police Officer Kyle O'Neill said he has stayed upbeat while healing from a recent serious head injury sustained in the line of duty, unsure of whether he will rebound quickly or struggle for years to get back to normal.

Recovering alcoholic helps others
Greenwich residents Louis and Virginia Bantle are being honored with a Spirit of Hope award from the Norwalk-based Liberation Programs at a dinner Tuesday for their commitment to helping others struggling with addiction.

Lawmakers want further funds for housing

HARTFORD - Organizations in Stamford and Norwalk were the beneficiaries of state aid released yesterday by the bond commission at its regular monthly meeting.

Principal tells his side of story: Statement to school board will be weighed at Monday meeting
As Glenville parents grappled with the turmoil besetting their school, suspended principal Marc D'Amico prepared to meet with district officials next week, his lawyer said.

Teen driving group seeks parents' support

HARTFORD - At the close of yesterday's final meeting of the Governor's Task Force on Teen Safe Driving, member Timothy Hollister issued an emotional plea to parents.

Requests for taser recording rejected

The Board of Education has rejected Freedom of Information requests for a surveillance video of a Greenwich High School student being tasered by town police trying to arrest him at the school two weeks ago, Town Attorney John Wayne Fox said.

Police seek slasher
Greenwich police say they are on the lookout for an Albanian man suspected of ordering a savage slashing attack on his ex-girlfriend after a multistate manhunt led detectives from New York City's Chinatown to a local bar frequented by the fugitive.

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Friday, May 30, 2008

0530/08 The Greenwich Police Blotter Via The Greenwich Post

Police Watch: The following are released reports of May 30

PROBATION

Daniel Wall, 27, of 36 Sheephill Road was arrested May 29 and charged with six counts of violation of probation. The state office of probation had instructed Greenwich police to arrest Wall and he was taken into custody after police found him in his garage. Wall was being held in lieu of six $10,000 cash bonds and is due in court June 12.

ASSAULT

A 41-year-old Greenwich woman was arrested May 30 and charged with third degree assault and disorderly conduct. Police had been sent to the woman’s home on the report of a domestic violence incident. The woman reportedly told police she had an argument with a man about his ongoing infidelity. Police said the woman struck the man in the head with a cordless phone and threw items around the house. The woman was given a misdemeanor summons and released at the scene on a promise to appear. She was due in court May 30.

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05/30/08 Serious "Cup Cake" Allegations? With 10 School Days It Is A Disgrace That Kim Eves Is Witholding Vital Information From Glenville Parents.

Glenville School Parents Are Getting The Feeling That School Spokesperson Kim Is Hiding Something From Them Just Days Before Summer Vacation?

Will Kim announce that the Glenville Principal will have to resign over the summer to attend to personal matters?

Or will Kim announce that Glenville School Principal Marc D'Amico sent to "re-education camp" and return to school as a teacher?

Will Kim ever tell Glenville School Parents and The Single Family Home-owners who pay the bills what really happened? Or will this re
main a "state secret" of the Greenwich Board Of Education.

Will Greenwich newspaper reporters be brave enough to confront
Kim "The Great Leader" of news spin
and "The Mother Who Gave Birth To Rumourmongers"?

Answers needed at Glenville School

Greenwich Time Editorial

Under the heading of some things go without saying but need to be said anyway: Greenwich residents and parents, especially those with kids at Glenville School, need a timely and complete accounting of what is behind the suspension of Glenville School Principal Marc D'Amico.

School officials said Wednesday they were suspending the principal pending in an investigation into "serious allegations," we're sure sending alarm through many homes on the western side of town. But, predictably, no more information was forthcoming.

"It's a confidential personal matter," was all district spokeswoman Kim Eves would say.

In incidents regarding personnel matters, public officials are often limited in what they can say, at least without the person in question's permission.

But parents need to know what's going on here.

"Not knowing exactly what happened is kind of scary," the parent of a third-grader at the school told our reporter Hoa Nguyen. No arguments here.

There was speculation following the suspension that it stemmed from a complaint by a parent who had wanted to visit his child on the student's birthday. But suspending any educator, let alone a school principal, is a drastic act. Something more than telling a father he couldn't visit his kid had to have happened...

...But the central administration has to step up as well. Parents need to know what's going on. They are understandably frustrated. And if the rumor mill is allowed to reach high gear, it will only make the situation worse for everyone.

Read The Full Greenwich Time Editorial Here

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05/29/08 This month principals from all over the world have been suspended and in each and every case the parents were told why, except in Greenwich

And:

05/28/08 Greenwich Post And Greenwich Time Websites 
Have Breaking Glenville School News 
Where's The Greenwich Citizen?

The Town of Greenwich's school system needs some MAJOR overhauling a lot of high-paid-failed administrators need to go.

Maybe, one of the first administrators needs to be school spokeswoman Kim "The Spin Doctor" Eves needs to go if she can't start telling the Press Who, What, When, Where and especially Why.

The citizens of Greenwich have enough of all the school district spin and are demanding accountability, since the school is once again coming to the next representative town meeting and asking for even MORE tax dollars.

Ms. Eves still has not let the parents see the video of a Greenwich Student getting tased in the neck, then in the chest and the in the leg.

The parents and the single family home-owners of Greenwich need unbiased and transparent information in order to make the changes needed to get this out of control Superintendent her failed school board under control.

Because of the way Kim Eves handled this situation Glenville parents have received an unnecessary amount of misinformation.

"Cupcakes" makes a great headline to report about Ms. Eves failure to respond to reporters questions.

It was a disservice to the citizens of Greenwich for Kim Eves not to make it clear that this was about Principal D'amico changing documents to support his stance after-the-fact?

The parent involved, Mr. Carbino, has called the action "Devious".

Devious is a good word. What else would Principal D'Amico do to cover his tracks?

Only fools would believe all the media hype of "cupcakes".

A suspension doesn't arise from one innocent parent complaint.

There must be more to it.

Even if it was true about there being a pre-existing school policy on "cupcakes".

The facts are that Mr. Carbino cleared it with teacher before hand; it is obvious the teacher didn't know any thhing about the rule.

Probably, because the rule did not exist until the parent complained to Principal D'Amico superiors.

Why didn't the teacher didn't step in and speak up?

"I am sorry Mr. D'amico, I didn't know about this "unpublished" rule. I am the one who told Mr. Carbino he could bring the cupcakes. I wish it had been in the handbook that was issued to all the teachers. I promise Mr. D'amico, this will never happen again. I will do my best to discourage parental involvement at Glenville school."

Maybe Principal D'amico's Integrity problem also has affected those that answer to him. Or maybe, teachers are afraid to point something out to Mr. D'Amico.

Who knows maybe Principal D'Amico will go alter a few documents in their personnel file.

Doesn't Glenville School have an honor code?

Dose that code of honor only apply to parents and children and not to school administrators and staff.

Principal D'Amico should follow his lawyers excellent advise and apologize to Mr. Carbino.

From everything that has been reported Mr. Carbino only wanted an apology and the truth from D'Amico. That was never given.

There is a serious concern how far the principal went to prove he was right and the parent was wrong (he did change a document after the fact).

There is probably much more then cupcakes in the Principal D'amico's closet.

Do you really think the district would suspends him for no reason.

Greenwich School Superintendent Betty Sternberg and Kim "The Sin Doctor" Eves has everyone running around gossiping making matters worse.

If Kim "The Spin Doctor" Eves made sure that everyone was fully informed then it would not have gotten this out of hand - some uninformed persons have been threatening Mr. Carbino's little girls on the Greenwich Time Website.

Bill Posted:

"I hope he's happy. Kids are now going to make fun of his girls, drop gum in there hair over all this. Maybe next time dress up in a clown suite and they wouldn't stop you!

Drop your kids off at school in the am along with the cupcakes, plates, ect. to the CLASSROOM u DOPE"

This certainly makes one hope that Bill isn't around children or God forbid that he is the father of children.

Maybe Bill should read this:

Man arrested after threatening kids at his condo complex

A 47-year old man allegedly left a threatening message on his condo association's on-line message board and was in court today to face charges related to the incident....

Full Story: WTNH Hartford, New Haven and Connecticut

For the record, It has not been reported that Mr. Carbino called for Principal D'amico job!

Superintendent Betty Sternberg and the Greenwich Public School district ordered the investigation, not Mr. Carbino.

Try putting yourself in Mr. Carbino's shoes and then you understand where he is coming from.

Principal D'Amico's integrity problem is what took this to the next level and caused his suspension and a Greenwich Public School investigation.

Moreover, Principal D'Amico's integrity problem will probaby put an end to all birthday celebrations at Glenville school. Perhaps, Principal D'Amico's lack of honor will result in a district wide ban on elementary school birthday celebrations.

Mr. Carbino did contact the teacher and got approval.

That's what he's upset at.

Mr. Carbino got a non-disruptive time (i.e. snack time) to come in for ten minutes and enjoying his child's birthday,

Instead, Mr. Carbino ended up stading in the office having to listen about some rule that never existed until that day.

Imagine if you were in the office holding a big box of cupcakes listening to how you had just violated a major school rule, all the time knowing that birthday parties happened almost everyday at Glenville school and no other parent has ever been stopped.

Imagine, that you had made arrangements with the teacher and told your child that you would be there at snack time with a special birthday treat for the whole class.

Imagine, that your daughter said,"Oh thank you Daddy. I am going to tell everyone you are coming at snack time", as she kissed you goodbye on her way to school.

Now imagine dealing with an arbitrary and capricious Principal D'amico that just happened to wake up on the wrong side of the bed that morning.

Well that's not right!

Principal D'amico should be encouraging parental involvement at Glenville school, not discouraging it.

When Glenville parents hear all of the facts and not the rumors, then they can image how they would feel if a school administrator took devious actions against them or their children.

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