12/24/09 Greenwich Police Department Press Release - Assault robbery in Byram

Please see attached press release.

I will be out of the office after 12 noon, so Merry Christmas and Happy
Holidays to everyone.

Lieutenant Daniel Allen
Greenwich Police Department
Public Information Officer
11Bruce Place
Greenwich, CT 06830
Tel. 203-618-8819
Fax 203-618-8852

PRESS RELEASE:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 24, 2009

Contact: Lt. Mark Marino
Phone: (203) 622-3395

Greenwich Police Department Incident #09-102969

On December 22, 2009 members of the Criminal Investigations Division arrested the
following subjects under the authority of arrest warrants issued by the Stamford Superior
Court for the charges listed:

Kevin Ashford B/M, Age 28, DOB-6/30/1981
136 Pearl Street
Port Chester, NY

CGS 53a-134 Robbery 1st Degree
CGS 53a-135 Robbery 2nd Degree
CGS 53a-60 Assault 2nd Degree
CGS 53a-125b Larceny 6th Degree
CGS 53a-62 Threatening 2nd Degree
CGS 53a-181 Breach of Peace

Ashford was held in custody in lieu of a court-set $100,000 Cash bond. Ashford will be
arraigned at the Stamford Superior Court on 12/23/2009.

Rocco Morabito W/M, Age 27, DOB- 9/16/1982
255 Glen Avenue
Port Chester, NY

CGS 53a-134 Robbery 1st Degree
CGS 53a-135 Robbery 2nd Degree
CGS 53a-60 Assault 2nd Degree
CGS 53a-125b Larceny 6th Degree
CGS 53a-181 Breach of Peace
CGS 53a-155 Tampering/Fabricating Evidence

Morabito posted a $100,000 Surety bond and was released to appear at Stamford Superior
Court on 12/29/2009.

On that December 16, 2009 at approximately 12:02 A.M., members of the Uniformed Services
Division responded to the Greenwich Lobster House restaurant at #2 S. Water Street,
Greenwich, CT. When officers arrived, they found a 31 year old male victim with serious
head injuries sitting in the parking lot.

The victim reported he had been assaulted and robbed of his cellular telephone by two
unknown males.

Members of the Criminal Investigations Division were able to identify witnesses who were
previously unknown to the victim. With the assistance of surrounding police departments,
suspects were identified and interviewed, and evidence was gathered.

The investigation revealed that the victim was speaking with a female known to Ashford in
the parking lot of the restaurant. When Ashford and Morabito appeared at that location, the
attack started almost immediately, with the victim being pushed to the ground, held down,
and beaten in the head and face with a metal flashlight. During the attack, the victim's
cellular telephone was stolen and has not been recovered.

A passerby who observed the attack overheard Ashford yelling that he was going to kill the
victim. Ashford and Morabito fled the area, along with the female.

During the course of the investigation, it was learned that Morabito had disposed of a piece of
the flashlight used in the attack.

The Greenwich Police Department would like to extend it's thanks to the Port Chester, NY
Police Department and the City of Rye, NY Police Department for their assistance which
provided essential information in locating witnesses to this incident.

12/24/09 PRESS RELEASE: Peter Schiff Says Senate Votes Are "Nightmare Before Christmas"

PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release Contact: John Hrabe

December 24, 2009 (203) 450-8818

Peter Schiff: Senate Votes Are “Nightmare Before Christmas”

(Milford, CT) – Peter Schiff, Connecticut’s principled Republican candidate for US Senate, issued the following statement on the Senate’s passage of a trillion dollar health care bill and a new multi-trillion dollar federal debt ceiling.

“Thanks to the Senate’s early morning votes on health care and the national debt, Christmas Eve 2009 will be remembered as the ‘Nightmare Before Christmas.’ Both votes continue Washington’s troubling pattern of reckless spending and represent an overbearing intrusion into our private lives.”

“It’s no coincidence that the Senate waited until Christmas Eve, when most Americans are busy preparing for the holiday, to increase the national debt to a new record of $12.4 trillion. The Senate’s actions will burden our children and grandchildren with an insurmountable burden of debt—more than $40,000 for every man, woman and child in the country. Most Connecticut families are making cutbacks during this recession, and Washington needs to match their sacrifice.”

“On health care, the Senate bill represents a frightening intrusion into our private lives. This bill forces Americans to choose between an expensive new insurance premium and a costly government fine. The government can’t handle the problems currently in front of them. We can’t trust Washington with new expanded powers over our medical decisions.”

“Connecticut Republicans don’t want another Chris Dodd dressed up in Republican clothing. We need a leader in Washington who will oppose Obama-care. We need a Senator who will fight for a real debt ceiling that Congress can’t continually raise. ”

In 2006, businessman Peter Schiff warned of a coming financial crisis. Now, Peter sees the same problems repeating themselves in Washington. As Connecticut’s Senator, he will stop Washington’s spending binges that destroy jobs and lead to higher taxes. Born in New Haven, Peter lives in Fairfield County, where he raises his seven year old son.

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12/23/09 The Raw Greenwich News Feed: Afternoon Edition

This Just In ....

Wrestling: For openers, New Canaan topples Greenwich NCAdvertiser.com With the Rams trailing the Greenwich Cardinals, 22-6, after six matches, New Canaan Head Coach Paul Gallo admitted his team was facing a dire situation. ...

Season really is about giving, not receiving Greenwich Time The Social Services Department at Greenwich Town Hall runs a Community Gifts Program over the holiday season, culminating with the "Angel Tree Project," ...

Surprise .... Varbella Fire Is Suspicious

Greenwich arson investigators call Valbella fire suspicious ... GREENWICH -- Days after a fire ripped through the popular Italian eatery Valbella restaurant in Riverside, arson investigators called the fire suspicious as ...

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12/23/09 The Himes Times: Afghanistan

December 23, 2009

Friends,

I am just hours back from several days visiting our troops and civilian operations in Afghanistan. The more I learn about Afghanistan, the more complicated the challenge seems. The nation is desperately poor, and reeling from decades of brutal warfare. It is literally inconceivable that anyone should experience the Soviets, the Taliban and utter chaos in less than a generation. The questions are daunting. What does democracy mean in a country of 70% illiteracy? Does prosperity have a chance in a place with six million landmines and practically no safe roads? What is our long-term strategic interest in a geography that ranges from inhospitable to inaccessible, separating the dangers of Iran and Pakistan?

I know one thing. The finest, most idealistic and capable people I have ever met are thousands of miles from home right now, working in unspeakable conditions on the answers to those questions. Yes, it was fascinating to meet with General Stanley McChrystal, with President Hamid Karzai and with the CIA station chief in Kabul. But, what will stick with me are the dozens of Americans I met who are risking everything trying to improve the lives of strangers:

The Ranger colonel from West Virginia building a secure government center for the district governor and his council a few miles outside of Kandahar.

The USAID people opening roads, restoring cell phone service and figuring out how to help farmers get pomegranates to market.

The foreign service officer working to meld civil and Islamic law and tribal customs in a courthouse in the Arghandab valley.

These, and the other American and NATO people we met were not naive. They understand the need to partner with, rather than lead, the Afghans. They sense the precariousness of their efforts, and the fact that the time they have and the resources they need will be increasingly limited. And they know that the best of intentions are no guarantee of success. North of Kandahar, I asked the young turret gunner in our armored vehicle if he would re-enlist when his tour was done. "Yes, sir", he said, "I work with best guys in the world, and every day we're helping a little in this world of hurt."

As we approach the holidays, whatever you think of the war in Afghanistan, I hope you'll join me in awe and pride that our nation can field such people. Tens of thousands of them, the best that we have, will wake up this week in dust and danger, in a perilous land thousands of miles from home and family. We owe them an unpayable debt of gratitude. I hope you will join me this week in praying for their success and safety.

Best,

Jim

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12/22/09 Reader Submitted Comments: The health care debacle

Hi, friends. I have sent the following to Greenwich Rondup, my local newspapers and to Connecticut’s senators and Greenwich’s Representative. I hope that you will consider copying and pasting…and sending it on. Sitting around the table and complaining suddenly seems insufficient. If we don’t make our voices heard now we may well deserve the ice floe onto which we will be put.

Judy Crystal

As the story goes, there was a congressman of whom it was said, “he was an honest politician; when he was bought, he stayed bought.” Of the brave and honorable men and women currently serving in the Senate and House this is probably the best that can be said.

Not one of them, Republican or Democrat, has attempted to deal with the real issues of the health care debacle. There has been no discussion of the need for tort reform (kudos to the effectiveness of the American Association of Trial Lawyers). There has been no discussion of the patent unfairness of the insurance industry’s exclusion from our country’s antitrust laws (bravos to the effectiveness of the insurance lobby and its vocal advocate, Joseph Lieberman).

Not one Representative, not one Senator, and certainly not our President, has mentioned the utter hypocrisy of deciding the future of health care in America while maintaining the extraordinary (and perpetual) coverage granted not only to themselves but to their families.

The only “transparency” the majority party has allowed, is the transparent bribery being used. We no longer have to question the “price” of a member of Congress: in the South it is three hundred million dollars, in the Midwest it’s whatever Medicaid costs will be – forever, the Northeast comes out on the short end with only one hundred million for Connecticut. In the struggle for a “victory” it seems that the majority party will do anything to win. The public be damned.

It may be too late to stop the present insanity. Votes bought will probably stay bought. Arms twisted will remain that way. If George Washington and Thomas Jefferson aren’t turning over in their graves – rest assured that Harry Truman is.

12/21/09 Linda takes the lead

Dear Greenwich Roundup, We are pleased to share exciting news. Linda McMahon for Senate 2010 today is releasing the results of an internal poll we conducted last week showing remarkable momentum for Linda, even as the numbers paint a dire picture politically for former frontrunner Rob Simmons. Linda now leads Rob in a head-to-head matchup, 37%-35%, and she holds at least 20-point leads in each of the all-important 3rd, 4th and 5th Congressional Districts. We're deeply encouraged by the growing support Linda is receiving across this state. Since the day she announced three-and-a-half months ago, she has been focused on meeting with as many voters as possible and giving them the opportunity to decide for themselves whether they trust her to go to Washington to help change this country's direction, put the economy back on track and get people back to work. After more than 170 meetings and events, it's becoming clear that people are ready for a different kind of Senator. Rob Simmons has yet to articulate a compelling argument for why voters should choose government experience over real-world business experience, and his failure to do this has cost him the lead in this race, despite his non-stop negative campaign. People have lost faith in career politicians like Chris Dodd and Rob Simmons, and they want outsiders with real-world experience -- that is why Linda has captured the momentum and the lead in this race. The survey, which was conducted by Linda McMahon for Senate 2010 pollster Hans Kaiser of Moore Information, was conducted December 15-16, 2009 among 400 likely Republican voters in Connecticut. Moore Information is a nationally recognized, highly respected firm whose broad client list includes government, corporate and political campaigns. Moore Information's political client list includes, among many others, U.S. Senators Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, as well as the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC). Read Hans Kaiser's polling memo. Connecticut families are looking for solutions to put our country back on track. We need to help small businesses start hiring again and put in place policies that will reduce our national debt. Linda is the only candidate in this race who understands how to balance a budget and put people back to work because she's actually done it. It is now becoming increasingly clear that voters across this state are coming to the same conclusion. Thank you for all you have done to support Linda. Have a great holiday season and a happy new year. Ed Patru Communications Director Linda For Senate 2010 Website Donate Volunteer Linda McMahon for Senate 2010 PO Box 271386 West Hartford, CT 06127 Telephone: 860-244-2010

12/19/09 Reader Submitted Comments: Rep. Himes... Your Time Is Up.

Standing in Hartford alongside members of our state government I was moved while listening to people speak of the sacrifices our men and women serving abroad are making, especially at this time of year. Unfortunately, reality intruded when someone showed me a letter that Congressman Himes recently sent out. It was then that I realized that for once I really did understand the saying; "the silence is deafening."

As members of both parties stood together our Congressman was one of the few people of prominence to ignore the request to stand together for our brave soldiers. When I read his email I was shocked at the callous way he spoke of taking a trip to Afghanistan after he rolled up his sleeves to get back to work on financial regulation. He spoke of the wonders of being with old friends and that his family is growing up so fast. At the same time, Washington is making the decision to send 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan. That's in addition to the hundreds of thousands that are already there that haven't had the privilege of spending the holiday safe at home with family and friends

While the Congressman was relaxing members of both parties were working right here in CT to bring some assistance to those that truly serve. Most importantly, while the Congressman was eating his turkey, those soldiers were risking their lives while waiting for their government to decide if they would get the help they needed to get the job done.

How much rolling up of the sleeves will Congressman Himes be doing on financial regulation while he is in Afghanistan under the protection of those he works so hard to ignore? I can only hope the Congressman decides to break his silence and explain to those risking their lives why it took so long to decide? Or why he chose not to stand with us and support them in Hartford or anywhere else. Perhaps as a member of the homeland security committee he can explain why they are risking their lives to pull terrorists out of caves so that we can ship them to NY for trial as if they were common criminals. Somehow, I doubt he will do any of those things. My money is on a trite tweet and nice photo of the Congressman eating an MRE and comparing it to M&M's from Air Force One.

The really sad part was reading the ending of Congressman Himes' letter. As he spoke of the Holiday Season and the trip to Afghanistan, he had the gall to ask for a donation to his campaign. While most of us see this time of year as a chance to give to others, Congressman Himes feels no shame in asking for 10 dollars for himself. That money can buy a pack of ten pair of socks for those soldiers he is visiting. Jim Himes speaks of walking 6 miles a day at work and using a pedometer to measure them. Try walking in someone else's socks and measuring distance in villages and mountain tops. I challenge the Congressman to take only one pair of socks on his trip, I will even give him his ten dollars if he does.

The callous tone and clearly out of touch message speaks volumes to the need for change in our representation. Congressman Himes may be playing fireman, and hitching a ride on the President's plane while waiting to take a junket to a war zone for a photo op, but he is clearly not doing work for our State. We need a leader that doesn't brag about walking 6 miles at work before drinking a glass of wine. Instead we need one that sticks around and actually gets something done. Connecticut, it is time to declare our resolution for the New Year, we resolve to elect someone that will get things done!

Chris Meek
Stamford

12/18/09 GREENWICH BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING BRIEF: December 17, 2009

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING BRIEF:
MONTHLY MEETING - Thursday, December 17, 2009 at Greenwich High School

Recognition of Retiring Assistant Superintendent, Dr. Susan O. Wallerstein
Dr. Wallerstein was honored for her many years of service with the
Greenwich Public Schools by members of the school and broader Greenwich
communities. Dr. Freund announced that since the District has not yet been
able to identify an individual to assume the position, now entitled
Managing Director of Operations (MDO), Dr. Wallerstein has graciously
agreed to remain for one more month through the end of January 2010. The
search for an MDO will be re-opened.

Facilities Audit Report
Dr. Wallerstein and Anthony Byrne, Director of Facilities, presented the
Board with a report on the recently conducted Facilities Audit. The audit
report is used to update and inform the 15-year capital improvement plan.

Action on the Superintendent's Proposed 2010-11 Budget:
The Board of Education unanimously voted (8-0) to approve the
Superintendent's proposed 2010-11 Budget with the following changes:
- remove $285,000 from the Natural Gas for Heating line (replacing
estimated budget numbers with recently received actual costs)
- add $100,000 to accelerate the SmartBoard Implementation Plan
- add $135,000 for professional learning for approximately 100 teachers in
the International Baccalaureate framework
- remove $38,000 from Hamilton Avenue School budget for the swimming
program
- add $38,000 to the Hamilton Avenue School program for an enhanced
Science program
The approved budget of $131,509,261 is within the guidelines established
by the Board of Estimate and Taxation (BET). The budget is now submitted
to and reviewed by the BET over the next several months. The BET will act
on the Board of Education and other Town Department budgets in March 2010.
Budget documents and important dates are available on the District Web
Site at: http://www.greenwichschools.org/page.cfm?p=4658

Additional Action Items:
2010-2011 Food Services Budget, Approved 8-0
2010-2011 Board Meeting Calendar, Approved 8-0
2010-2011 School Calendar - Revision, Approved 8-0
2011-2012 School Calendar, Approved 8-0
Authorize Application for School Construction Grant for GHS MISA Project,
Approved 8-0
Use of Hearing Officer, Approved 8-0
Gift Cap Waiver for North Street School PTA, Approved 8-0
Monthly Financial Report, Approved 8-0
Transfers of $10,000 or more, Approved 8-0
Board of Education Meeting Minutes, November 5, 2009 and November 12,
2009, Approved 8-0
Monitoring Report E-003: Math, Approved 8-0 with a note to review
questions/concerns about basic math skills

BOE 2009-10 Agenda Plan
Reviewed and adjusted per discussion (addition of January 2010 Board
Retreat). The plan is available as part of Board materials for each work
session and regular monthly meeting.

Next Board Meeting
The next meeting is the Board of Education Work Session on January 7,
2010, 7:00 PM at the Havemeyer Building.

Board of Education Meeting information is available on the GPS Web Site:
www.greenwichschools.org
Meeting Calendar: on GPS home page and under Board section of the site
http://www.greenwichschools.org/page.cfm?p=881
Meeting Agenda: Posted approximately 4-5 working days prior to meeting, go
to calendar on home page or Board section of the site, click on meeting
date.
Meeting Documents: Posted approximately 3-4 working days prior to meeting
and as available, go to calendar on home page or Board section of the
site, click on meeting date.
Meeting Minutes: Posted in DRAFT form after the Board meeting, and in
Final form after Board approval on BOE Meeting Minutes page:
http://www.greenwichschools.org/page.cfm?p=88

* A Monitoring Report is a comprehensive annual report presented to the
Board of Education by Administration. The report summarizes compliance
with a given Board Policy, detailing governance issues, management issues,
and progress made toward achieving goals and objectives set in previous
reports. Monitoring Reports may be found on the GPS Web Site at:
http://www.greenwichschools.org/page.cfm?p=89

Kim Eves
Director of Communications
Greenwich Board of Education
290 Greenwich Avenue
Greenwich, CT 06830

www.greenwichschools.org

Phone: 203-625-7415
e mail: kim_eves@greenwich.k12.ct.us
Fax: 203-869-8003

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12/17/09 The Raw Greenwich News Feed: Afternoon Edition

Greenwich News Reports

Greenwich edged by McMahon in season-opener Stamford Advocate By David Fierro There were times in its season-opener against Brien McMahon Wednesday night when the Greenwich High School boys basketball team was on the ...

Greenwich residents sound off at environmental forum Greenwich Time At the start of the discussion, organized by Audubon Greenwich, representatives admitted that budget constraints will limit how much they will be able to ...

Tudor Said to Shut Biggest Fund to New Investors New York Times Mr. Jones has returned an average of 22 percent a year since he founded the Greenwich, Connecticut-based hedge fund, which has $11.5 billion in assets under ...

Agents & Agencies Danbury News Times Jean Ruggiero in the Greenwich office of William Raveis Real Estate was both the top producer and the top listing agent for October. ...

Greenwich In The Blogoshere

Greenwich residents sound off at environmental forum ... By Christopher Zurcher At the start of the discussion, organized by Audubon Greenwich, representatives admitted that budget constraints will limit how much they will be able to accomplish in the next legislative session, but said they were open to hearing ... CT Environmental Headlines - http://environmentalheadlines.com/ct/

GREENWICH, CT: Does Patricia Cohen want ex-husband Steven ... She is suing him under RICO for insider trading in civil court - a novel case for sure. But what is it that Patricia Cohen really want from ex husband Steven. Divorce Saloon - The global 24/7... - http://www.divorcesaloon.com/

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12/16/09 The Hearst Corporation Says: No Company Christmas Party For Greenwich Time Workers

Hearst Corporation Plays Scrooge With The Few Remaining Greenwich Time Employees

With Greenwich Time ad sales down as much as 60%, the Hearst Corporation can't afford a Christmas party for it's few remaining employees.

Greenwich Time Insiders are complaining to Greenwich Roundup that they are being asked to go to a pot luck lunch at the Advocate / Greenwich Time's drab office at the River Bend office park.

One can almost hear the Greenwich Time staffers singing, ""Jingle Bells , Hearst smells The Greenwich Time laid an egg. Oh What fun it is to ride a beat up chevrolet to the unemployment office, Hey....."

Or

"Deck the Halls with laughing gases mwa ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha Watch reporters kick those editors asses......"

Things are so bad, the local rag couldn't even barter a Greenwich Time ad for a Christmas party at a local restaurant.

In similar news that is too funny to make up, Goldman Sachs has cancelled all of their christmas parties.

In an attempt to keep a low profile, The Goldman Sachs Group Inc. has told its employees that it won’t be hosting a corporate Christmas party this year. The investment bank is also prohibiting employees from funding their own parties

“The last thing they want are pictures showing up of lavish parties while everyone is talking about their paying lavish bonuses,” Mr. Hall said. “This is just not the time to be flaunting it.”

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12/16/09 The Paul Burke Case Shows How News Gets Reported In Greenwich

We have all seen the Greenwich Time Headlines About Paul Burke......

Greenwich lacrosse coach to face mandatory jail time at January sentencing

A Greenwich High School lacrosse coach recently convicted of drunken driving will face mandatory jail time when he is sentenced in January after a Superior Court judge ruled Friday he will be treated as a second-time offender.

Paul Burke, 43, of New Canaan, can be sentenced to between 120 days and two years in prison for a June 2008 incident in which he crashed his car into a stone wall in Darien while under the influence of alcohol.

Burke was convicted by a jury in November after three days of trial.....

.....Currently, the coach and history teacher has been placed on paid administrative leave at Greenwich High School pending a review of his situation, according to school district officials.

According to the arrest warrant, Burke had a blood-alcohol content of .29 percent -- more than triple the legal limit -- and was coming from Greenwich at the time of the crash.

During his time as coach, Burke led the boys varsity lacrosse team to the school's first Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference championship in 2007. The Cardinals reached the state final that year.

In the 2009 spring season, after news of his arrest came out, the team finished 10-6 overall.

What The Greenwich Time Fails To Report Is That.....

Concerned parents repeatedly approached the Greenwich Time, but were ignored, because reporters were too afraid to take on the coach of the Greenwich lacrosse team.

But When The Parents Came To Greenwich Roundup The Truth Came Out .....

03/10/09 BREAKING NEWS: You Wont Read This In The Greenwich Time - Alan Capaso Is Involved In Another Greenwich Public School Cover Up

03/11/09 Breaking News Greenwich Public Schools Superintendent Suspends Drunk Driving Lacrosse Coach Paul Burke

While Rookie Reporter Debra Friedman Plays Catch Up

Greenwich Roundup Delivers You Betty Sternberg's Statement

Statement from

Dr. Betty J. Sternberg

Superintendent of School

“After a comprehensive review, Greenwich High School’s Head Coach for the Boys Varsity Lacrosse Team, Paul Burke, has been suspended as Coach....

03/12/09 The Raw Greenwich News Feed - Greenwich Time News Links
Greenwich lacrosse coach suspended - Greenwich Time

03/13/09 The Raw Greenwich News Feed: Greenwich Time News Links (Updated)
Suspended lacrosse coach had prior DWI arrest -Greenwich Time

But The Greenwich Time Never Fully Reported The Paul Burke Story......

03/14/09 The Topix Message Board Is On Fire With Comments About Paul "DWI" Burke Drinking With His Students And Players

03/14/09 Cowardly Greenwich Time Rookie Reporrter Debra Friedman And Her Editors Let Brave Greenwich Parent Do There Job For Them.

Soon Other Greenwich Bloggers Were Reporting About Burke.....

Equipment sale « For What It's Worth

By christopherfountain

March 15, 2009...2:24 pm.

Equipment sale. Jump to Comments · $25 or two cases of beer. Call Burke at Greenwich High Detention. $25 or two cases of beer. Call Paul Burke at Greenwich High Detention ...For What It's Worth - http://christopherfountain.wordpress.com/

Soon Out Of Town Blog Readers Started Commenting About High School Drunkards Like Paul Burke:

03/23/09 What is going on???

To the Editor,

On Saturday night, one of the Darien High School nurse's was arrested for serving alcohol to minors. Her daughter, a junior at the DHS,invited what appears to be most of the junior class.

The police showed up and did their job. Most likely the 50+ cars tipped someone off. Or was it someone puking in the bushes?A few years ago, the Darien girl's varsity lacrosse coach got a "slap on the wrist" for drinking with some of her players at a party. The police were not involved and the story was put to rest very quickly. Who would want to peg THE COACH OF THE YEAR as anything but a talented coach?

Recently, in Darien, the Greenwich boy's lacrosse coach was arrested for his 3rd or 4th DWI. The Greenwich Superintendent removed the guy from his coaching position. That was the right thing to do? ..;....

The Fact Is That ....

When Greenwich High School Mothers Were Ignored By The Greenwich Board Of Education And The Greenwich Time.

They Came To Greenwich Roundup And Got Results.

It Was The Same Story ......

When The Hamilton Avenue School Mothers Were Ignored By The Greenwich Board Of Education And The Greenwich Time.

They Came To Greenwich Roundup And Got Results.

Here was one of the first emails About Coach Paul Burke.....

Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 6:59 PM

As a local parent and sports mom, I was recently notified that the Lacrosse coach Paul Burke at GHS has recently received his 4th DWI. I am stunned and outraged that this man still hold this position of leadership and authority!

Where is the local news coverage?

That would explain the lack of town outrage - though there are many upset parents at GHS. This lackadaisical handling of our schools also affects real estate values. Perhaps you can look into this or open a discussion. What do you think?

Here is another email......

Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 8:17 PM

There was a meeting last night at the high school where coach Paul Burke read a prepared statement. He has figured out a way to get out of 4 DWI's and avoid jail by having his arraignment delayed by several weeks so he only has 3 DWIs within a certain period.

I am not up on the exact specifics and I was not at the meeting last night but heard about it from friends who were there. There was no Greenwich Time coverage today in the paper - I guess I should not be surprised.

I am very concerned about my incoming lacrosse player.

Not the role model I was hoping for.

Over And Over And Over Greenwich Roundup Has Covered The Stories That The Greenwich Time Was Afraid Of.

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12/15/09 Greenwich School News

Is the International Baccalaureate curriculum right for Fairfield County?
Examiner.com

... In the quest to find the best curriculum for its students. the Greenwich Board of Education has been exploring the possibility of implementing the International Baccalaureate program in Western Middle School. It would be the second IB program in the ...

12/16/09 Greenwich Newsmaker Ned Lamont

Greenwich Resident Ned Lamont In The News

Political hopefuls agree to public financing New Haven Register (subscription) ... who has indicated he "probably won't" be part of the public system, and Democrat millionaire Ned Lamont, the party's US Senate nominee in 2006. ...

Get Lieberman San Francisco Chronicle Indeed, it was liberal Ned Lamont's successful 2006 primary challenge of Lieberman that drove Lieberman to run - and win - not as a Democrat, ...

Michael Moore calls for boycott of Connecticut The Hill (blog) Moore focused his anger on the Connecticut voters who reelected Lieberman in favor of liberal candidate Ned Lamont (D-Conn.) in the 2006 elections. ...

John R. MacArthur: More and more, Obama seems a faux liberal Providence Journal ... Obama endorsed the Iraq hawk Joe Lieberman for re-election to the Senate; then, when Lieberman lost the primary to the antiwar Ned Lamont, Obama made ...

Greenwich Resident Ned Lamont In The Blogosphere

US Rep. DeLauro Says Lieberman should be Recalled « GroundUp CT By The GroundHog DeLauro Says Lieberman should be Recalled · Ned Lamont Talks Health Care on MSNBC's "Morning Meeting" · Pres. Obama's Commitment to Reduce Medicare Fraud Puts Another Check in the Win Column Today · Is it Time for the Senate to Move to ... GroundUp CT - http://groundupct.wordpress.com/

You knew this was coming: Beck now attacking bloggers ... By David Neiwert Isn't Jane Hamsher one of the people to whom we give credit for putting Ned Lamont in the Senate. Now she wants to boycott the Susan G. Komen Foundation because the wife of the man she defeated works for them. ... Crooks and Liars - http://crooksandliars.com/

Recall Lieberman (If Only We Could) By The Nation DeLaura endorsed Lieberman during his race against Ned Lamont in '06, calling him "a very close friend of our family" and a "person of integrity who has fought so many good fights for people. I am proud to have worked side-by-side with ... The Nation: The Notion - http://www.thenation.com/blogs/notion

Kill Bill: Vol. 2 Lux Libertas - Light and Liberty By John Frisby If, after all this fuss, the Senate manages not to enact ObamaCare, one man we will have to thank for it is Ned Lamont. He's the liberal-left cable-TV executive who successfully challenged Joe Lieberman, Connecticut's junior senator, ... Lux Libertas - Light and Liberty - http://www.luxlibertas.com/

Updated Web Pages About Greenwich Resident Ned Lamont

NedLamont.com Lamont 2010 Exploratory Committee Ned Lamont's Remarks at Keep CT Moving Transportation Forum (As Prepared) North Haven, CT, December 4, 2009. Thanks for having me here. ...

Ned Lamont Discusses Joe Lieberman's Health Care Reform Flip-flop ... Ned Lamont Discusses Joe Lieberman's Health Care Reform Flip-flop.

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12/16/09 The Raw Greenwich News Feed

News Reports About Greenwich

Greenwich offers swine flu shots for everyone Greenwich Time By Lisa Chamoff The town health department is holding its first H1N1 vaccine clinic for the general public on Thursday, after following state guidelines to ...

Greenwich blanks RHS in girls hockey Ridgefield Press The Ridgefield High girls hockey team remained winless with a 4-0 loss to Greenwich on Tuesday night in Greenwich. The Tigers are now 0-2 and have yet to ...

Greenwich home sales up in November, still down for the year Greenwich Time By Lisa Chamoff Greenwich home sales continue to trail behind the number recorded by this time last year, but the market has improved over the past few ...

Greenwich Academy squash tops Rye Country Day Greenwich Time The Greenwich Academy squash team ran its record to 5-0 Tuesday, downing Rye Country Day School 7-0. Lilly Fast, Anna Harrison, Caroline Feeley, Nina Scott, ... See all stories on this topic

Town holds skating party for children Greenwich Post Parks and Recreation will hold a roller skating party at the Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center on Thursday, Dec. 29, for children in kindergarten ...

Meeting of the spiritual minds Connecticut Jewish Ledger Rabbi Mitchell M. Hurvitz of Temple Sholom in Greenwich welcomed two other area rabbis to participate in "3 Rabbis, 3 Perspectives, 1 People," a panel ...

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12/16/09 Greenwich Newsmaker Linda McMahon

News Reports About Greenwich Newsmaker Linda McMahon

Obama to tape wrestling message Politico That would seem to undermine the attempts of rivals of WWE co-founder Linda McMahon, now a Senate candidate in Connecticut, to paint professional wrestling ...

Incumbents from both parties may require their own bailouts The Hill Former WWE CEO Linda mcmahon says a bailout was needed but has run ads critical of the circumstances surrounding it, while former Rep. Rob Simmons (R-Conn. ...

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McMahon Camp Suggests Obama's WWE Spot Invalidates Dems' Argument ... By Christina Bellantoni We've kept readers up-to-date on the fight up in Connecticut over GOP candidate Linda McMahon's involvement with World Wrestling Entertainment. McMahon (R-CT) is one of several candidates hoping to challenge Sen. TPM Election Central - http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/

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12/16/09 The Raw Greenwich News Feed: Overnight Edition

Greenwich News Reports

Greenwich High girls hockey blanks Ridgefield in home opener Greenwich Time That was the case Tuesday at Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink as the Greenwich High girls ice hockey team faced off against Ridgefield. ...

Raj Rajaratnam Indicted On Security Fraud Charges NPR One Greenwich neighbor (the hedge fund manager maintains residences at Sutton Place in New York and at 577 Round Hill Road in Connecticut) tells Dealbreaker ...

Rob Mathes Christmas concert is at pepsico Danbury News Times "We gave our first one at The Second Congregational Church up on the hill," he said, referring to the 150-year-old Greenwich building at the corner of East ...

Greenwich In The Blogosphere

Should Greenwich Call This Space In Binney Park 'Hamill Island ... By johnferrisrobben This photo, seen on the cover of Greenwich Time, the location of an island in Binney Park. Accessable by two stone bridges, the small island has two memmorial benches, a small roofed structure with a fireplace, multiple trees including ... Our Greenwich - http://ourgreenwich.com/

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12/15/09 Greenwich Resident Ned Lamont Says: Stand with me on health care

	Dear Greenwich Roundup, The health care crisis in Connecticut is real. Our small businesses struggle with skyrocketing costs that make it harder and harder for them create jobs, while more and more of our citizens cannot afford health insurance. Yet, as we've all seen, Senator Lieberman is now threatening to weaken or derail health care reform in the Senate. If he succeeds in his efforts, we will see health care costs continue to surge faster than inflation and wages, making coverage even more unaffordable and bankrupting our small businesses and working families alike. In 2010, Connecticut voters will elect a new governor who will play an instrumental role in deciding how we address health care reform at the state level. The next governor's job will be a lot easier if Congress can manage to overcome Senator Lieberman's obstruction and pass a health care reform bill that begins to reform the system and contain costs. Unlike the career politicians in both parties, I wasn't afraid to speak out against the status quo and stand up for the concerns of the majority of Connecticut residents three years ago. And you can be sure I won't be afraid to stand up and speak out in the future. But in order to do so, I will need your support. Will you stand with me today? Our families need and deserve a chief executive who will be a strong advocate for their concerns -- creating jobs, growing the economy, and reforming health care. Just this year my own business saw a more than 20% increase in health care premiums, and I hear similar stories from small businesses across the state. The uncertainty of spiraling health care costs makes expansion and job growth practically impossible for our small businesses. Cost increases like this are unsustainable for everyone. Our next governor can -- and must -- make a difference. Please stand with me on health care -- contribute to our exploratory committee today. Connecticut's 3.5 million citizens have waited a long time for real reform that will provide our businesses with the relief they need, our families the security they deserve, and our seniors the care they have earned. As a problem-solver who has never had a problem challenging the status quo, I need you to stand with me in this effort. Stand with me by making a contribution of $10, $20, $50 or more to our exploratory committee today. Sincerely, Ned

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12/15/09 Greenwich Newsmaker Linda McMahon

News Reports About GreenwichResident Linda McMahon

Rob Simmons picks up an endorsement in Linda McMahon's backyard Hartford Courant Bill Nickerson is backing Simmons for US Senate, not Greenwich home girl, Linda McMahon. "Having worked with Rob Simmons in the General Assembly and during ...

Linda McMahon bolsters her conservative bona-fides by winning the backing of a ... Hartford Courant By Daniela Altimari She picked up the endorsement today of state Sen. Michael McLachlan, R-Danbury, ...

WWE News: Vince McMahon named one of the Top 100 People in the cable industry ProWrestling.net Vince is a regular in their year end awards, and the magazine has also honored Stephanie McMahon, Linda McMahon, and other WWE executives in the past. ...

Senate Watch 2010 -- By: John J. Miller National Review Online Another declared GOP candidate, Linda mcmahon — the former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment, the fake-wrestling company — was ahead of Dodd by 6 points. ...

Pulse Wrestling's Real-Time WWE RAW Report – 12.14.09 Inside Pulse He's also supporting Linda mcmahon for Senate, but we're not supposed to know about it. He heels up by making an Obama joke. We're seven minutes in… ...

Greenwich Resident Linda McMahon In The Blogosphere

Stimulus money to Hartford health centers, debate on the state ... By Dimitar Meanwhile, according to Politico.com, more former WWE wrestlers criticized former CEO Linda McMahon. Their names are LarryZbyszko, Chyna, Marvelous Marc Mero, Brian Heffron. However, one former wrestler, former WWE Diva Dawn Marie ... ConnecticutPlus.com Blogs - Connectic... - http://www.connecticutplus.com/blogs/ctpolitics/

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