01/29/10 Another Greenwich Blogger Starts To Cover THE BOE Scandal Involving Tony Byrne

Soon The Out Of Town Newspapers Will Have To Come In And Do Greenwich Time Editor David McCumbers Job:

The Out Of Town Editors And Reporters Know How To File Freedom Of Information Requests And Investigate The Fraud Waste And Abuse At The Greenwich Board Of Education .....

Greenwich schools facilities director fired « For What It's Worth
By christopherfountain
Yet another head lopped off by our new superintendent. Good. There are a lot of heads still on their owner's shoulders that deserve to roll, but the new man seems to be getting off to a good start. ...
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Sound Beacher

CF: You are good at getting the real story. What is it? There seems to be some missing info. like WHY?

christopherfountain

Rumor has it, theft. But that’s rumor – I have no facts to back it up. On the other hand, something caused his termination and kick backs would certainly accomplish that.

Anonymous

$139K salary ranks him 72nd in top pay for Greenwich? Why work in private industry? And I suppose that’s before benefits (I mean like insurance not kickbacks).

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01/27/10 Forget About The Greenwich Time: You Can Comment On These Greenwich News Stories At The Greenwich Topix Message Board

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Key Figure In Hamilton Avenue School Mold Fiasco was escorted from his job at the Greenwich BOE

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01/26/10 You Wont Read This In The Greenwich Time; Key Figure In School Mold Fiasco was escorted from his job at the Greenwich BOE

01/24/10 Can Parents Trust Stacy Gross And The Board Of Education To Tell Them The Truth About Mold And Asbestos At WMS ?

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01/29/10 Greenwich Board Of Education Press Release: Interim MDO Announcement

Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Sidney A. Freund, has announced the
appointment of Dr. Robert V. Lichtenfeld as Interim Managing Director of
Operations, effective Monday, February 1, 2010. See attached for more
information.

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

SUPERINTENDENT ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF
INTERIM MANAGING DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

(For immediate release: Greenwich, CT – Friday, January 29, 2010) Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Sidney A. Freund, has announced the appointment of Dr. Robert V. Lichtenfeld as Interim Managing Director of Operations, effective Monday, February 1, 2010. Dr. Lichtenfeld retired as Superintendent of Schools from the Katonah-Lewisboro School District having served in the district for twenty-nine years. Dr. Freund said, “Bob is an experienced education leader and has extensive knowledge on managing the operations of a school district. As a Greenwich resident and member of the RTM, he knows the community; and as a parent of two Greenwich High School graduates, he knows the schools. We are very fortunate and grateful that he has agreed to assist us during this time oftransition.” Dr. Lichtenfeld will assume the responsibilities of the position open due to Dr. Susan Wallerstein’s retirement, including Budget and Systems, Facilities and Maintenance, Transportation, Food Services, and IT/MIS. He will support the departments in moving forward with the projects, initiatives and goals currently in progress and planned for this year

BIO BRIEF: Robert V. Lichtenfeld

After beginning his career in education in New York City, NY as an elementary and special education teacher, and ultimately an Assistant Principal, Dr. Lichtenfeld left the New York City schools in 1972 to become Principal of an independent school, Rye Country Day School in Rye, NY. He returned to the public school system in 1978 as Principal of Lewisboro Elementary School, thus beginning his 29-year tenure with the Katonah-Lewisboro School District (KLSD). From 1980 to 1984, he served as Principal for John Jay Junior High School, and then as Assistant Superintendent for KLSD for sixteen years (1984-1999) before becoming Superintendent for the District in 1999. Dr. Lichtenfeld has a track record of success in improving achievement for students, providing professional development for staff, mplementing new programs designed to improve outcomes, managing large-scale facility projects, and planning for long-term improvement in the schools

Dr. Lichtenfeld received his B.A. from New York University, New York, NY; and his Masters in
Education, Masters in Educational Administration and his Doctorate of Education from Columbia
University Teachers College in New York City, NY

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01/29/10 In this week's Greenwich Post

Covering the news of Greenwich, Connecticut Have you seen the 'Post' yet? The Greenwich Post came out yesterday. Have you seen what’s inside? Here are a few of the news items and features in this week’s issue. The Post is available on newsstands today, and online and by mail to subscribers. News: • Representative Town Meeting Moderator Thomas Byrne has fired off a five-page memo in response to suggestions that the procedures he followed in voting for moderator pro tempore at last week’s RTM meeting might have been less than proper. • Yankee manager Joe Girardi and general manager Brian Cashman brought the World Series trophy to Convent of the Sacred Heart on Tuesday to give invited staff, students and families a closer look. • The Greenwich Post has launched a new photo series highlighting an adoptable dog from one of the town’s shelters. This week, meet Tyke, an affectionate five-year-old pit bull terrier. • The case of a Greenwich man accused of murdering his daughter and attempting to commit suicide has been pushed back as the Superior Court judge says he wants to deal with the issue of probable cause first. • Teens at Greenwich High School are shedding light on teen dating violence as the community reports that about 13% of teens in Connecticut report abuse. • After problems with mold at the modulars during Hamilton Avenue School construction, a sect of parents who now have children at Western Middle School say they are displeased with the choice of a remediation company to clean up mold at Western. • The plans for a major renovation to Nathaniel Witherell will head to the Planning and Zoning Commission for review now that the Board of Selectman have granted the project municipal improvement status. • First Selectman Peter Tesei says this year’s budget for captail projects will require the town to make some “hard choices” as costs for proposed projects exceed the money available. However advocates for the high school auditorium and the proposed Central Fire Station say both projects cannot be delayed. • With a lawsuit behind it, the way is cleared for the Greenwich Police Department to finally make promotions. • Police followed buses around town this week to make sure drivers follow the rules of the road and give buses respect on the road after a number of complaints from residents. • With the recent school opening, Glenville is getting buzz among young families looking to settle down in Greenwich. Opinion • With the recent passing of a town tree ordinance, JoAnn Messina of the Greenwich Tree Conservancy is calling for the community to reach out to her organization with a donation to help preserve town trees. • Abilis, Fairfield County’s provider of support to teens with developmental disabilities, recently teamed up with Arch Street Teen Center to provide a night of fun for Abilis families. • The proposed cell tower first proposed for North Mianus and then the Montgomery Pinetum is still causing a stir among residents as the town debates the appropriate place for a tower, and whether Greenwich needs one at all. • Jim Cameron shares the story of P.T. Barnum’s love of the rails. Could Rell be taking on his role as an advocate for commuter trains? • While there is nothing in the town charter about taking a recount on an RTM election vote, we suggest that a vehicle be put in place to do so. • Mary Ann Clark says sellers need to know the rules if they want to play the game. Price a house right and be cooperative with showings and a house will sell, she says. • Andrew Szabo answers questions about Roth IRAs and whether they are a good choice for retirement investments. • “Poor Bette Davis may not have gotten the romantic lead later in life, but she knew what she was talking about when she grumbled, ‘Old age ain’t for sissies.’” Says Joe Pisani in his column on Baby Boomers. About Town • The Greenwich Commission on Aging is planning to hold a free seminar titled “Rescuing Your Retirement” on Feb. 20. • Gus Ruchman of Cos Cob won second place in a “Faces and Figures” art contest through the Stamford Art Association Gallery. • More than 500 people came out for the Greenwich Hospital Emergency Department “My Kind of Town” gala. Proceeds will help the department handle its 41,000 visits a year. • The Fairfield County chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation will honor the Eck family at its annual spring gala this May. • Best-selling author Peg Tyre will spend the evening next Thursday talking about her ground-breaking book “The Trouble with Boys.” • The Department of Parks and Recreation will hold “Hoops Week” during the Greenwich Public Schools’ winter recess Feb. 15 to 18. • The Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy will hold an information symposium on brain cancer and searching for a breakthrough with cell gene therapy. • WGCH Radio will hold a three-day radiothon to benefit Adopt-A-Dog Friday through Sunday. • The Boys and Girls Club will hold a pool party for sixth graders Friday from 7 to 9:30. • Audubon Greenwich will hold a breakfast and live animal show from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday. • The Musicians from Marlboro perform with two vocalists as part of the Friends of Greenwich Library Cole Concert Series • Great Chef Rafael Palomino met with media on Tuesday as the 25th annual Great Chefs culinary event kicks off a month of preparation. The event will be Friday, Feb. 26 at the Greenwich Hyatt. • Lisa Lowden and Jacques Larsen married at the North Castle Town Hall in Armonk on Jan. 7. • Pianst Tracey Lyons, a local musician, shared her talents in a presentation at a recent meeting of the Business Networking International Greenwich chapter. • Jane D. Marsh of Greenwich was named vice president of executive search for Connecticut and Westchester County, N.Y. by the National Executive Service Corps. Read more - Comment - Share Click here to view this weekend's local Open House listings

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01/29/10 They Just Cover Stuff Up In Greenwich - The Single Family Home Owners Have An Obligation To Pay The Bill, But They Don't Have A Right To Know

When Greenwich Roundup Types The Greenwich Time Listens:

The Greenwich Time Tries To Report On What Happened With Tony Byrne But No One At The Greenwich Board Of Education Or In Town Govenment Is Talking




One Month After Security Escorted Tony Byrne Out Of BOE Headquarters.....

Greenwich Time Cub Reporter Colin "BOE BROWN NOSE" Gustafson Starts To Ask questions About Tony Byrne, But Hits A Stone Wall With The Powers That Be


Greenwich schools facilities director to step down
By Colin Gustafson, STAFF WRITER

Director of Facilities Anthony Byrne has tendered his resignation, effective sometime in March, according to Board of Education Chairman Steve Anderson.

School officials declined to discuss the reasons for Byrne's departure, saying it was a confidential matter.

"I'm not going to discuss personnel, one way or the other," Superintendent of Schools Sidney Freund said.

Efforts to reach Byrne, whose absence began Jan. 4, on Thursday were unsuccessful.

"I was told (Byrne) was going to be retiring," First Selectman Peter Tesei said. He declined to discuss the matter further, saying it does not fall within his authority as first selectman.

District employees were notified of Byrne's absence in an internal memo on Jan. 4, a school official said.

Byrne earned $138,758.27 in the 2009 calendar year.....

.......As facilities director, Byrne was responsible for helping select contractors for school-related construction projects and maintenance work. He also supervised the work of these contractors, oversaw the district's capital projects, and managed the budget and operations of the custodial staff, a school official said.

His job has been filled on a temporary basis by Susan Chipouras, an independent contractor who worked with Milford-based Turner Construction during its management of Glenville School's reconstruction.........


....Town Attorney John Wayne Fox also declined to comment on Byrne's decision to take leave.

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That Is On The Side Of The Taxpayers

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01/26/10 You Wont Read This In The Greenwich Time; Key Figure In School Mold Fiasco was escorted from his job at the Greenwich BOE

Greenwich Public Schools Facility Director Tony Burns was escorted from his job at the Board Of Education last week by security because he is under investigation for receiving kickbacks on the modular project and the Hamilton Avenue School building project.So far the official BOE spin for his firing is that he falsified time sheets.

That's Why Western Middle School Parents Are Crazy, If They Trust The BOE With The Situation At Western Middle School.

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01/24/10 Can Parents Trust Stacy Gross And The Board Of Education To Tell Them The Truth About Mold And Asbestos At WMS ?

Who Knows Maybe Tony Byrne Was Taking Kick Backs From Charles Schwartz, who the Hamilton Avenue School parents proved was no longer licensed, nor is his company Environmental Assessments & Solutions, Inc. registered with any reputable Environmental Agency or Group.

Anything Is Possible At The Fraud Plauged Greenwich BOE.

Why Do BOE Administrators Keep On Insisting On Using Charles "I Didn't Need A Stinking License" Schwartz?

Just Look At The Crap That Greenwich Time Cub Reporter
Colin "BOE Brown Nose" Gustafson Writes ....

Greenwich schools superintendent ties his success to teachers
By Colin "BOE BROWN NOSE" Gustafson

Superintendent of Schools Sidney Freund believes his success as the town's latest education leader depends heavily on the success of his teachers and how effectively his administration supports them.

That's why some of his first moves since taking over as the superintendent have included holding off on introducing new initiatives that might add to the burden on educators and expanding the use of so-called "data teams" to set priorities from the ground up, he said.....

The Public Schools Don't Need Any Freaking "DATA TEAMS". They Need Empowered Parental Investigative Teams Who Will Put And End To The Fraud Waste And Abuse That Is Bankrupting The Single Family Homeowners Of Greenwich.

01/27/10 Forget About The Greenwich Time: You Can Comment On These Greenwich News Stories At The Greenwich Topix Message Board

Top Story:

Key Figure In Hamilton Avenue School Mold Fiasco was escorted from his job at the Greenwich BOE

Greenwich Time Is Too Affraid To Tell The Single Family Home Owners About The Fraud Waste And Abuse At The Greenwich Public Schools, But Greenwich Roundup Is Never Afraid To Tell Taxpayers The Truth.

Taxpayers And Parents Just Can't Trust Superintendent of Schools Sidney Freund And The Greenwich Board Of Education Members To Be Upfront And Honest

Freund Just Wants To Hide And Cover Things Up When Greenwich Residents Hard Earned Tax Dollars Are Wasted And Small Children Are Put In Danger.....

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01/27/10 Greenwich Diva Starts To Cover The Story That Hearst Newspaper Editor David McCumber Is Affraid To Touch

Protecting Taxpayers And Public School Children:

Greenwich Bloggers Go After The Story That

Greenwich Time Reporters Turn A Blind Eye To...

.Greenwich Diva: Keeping it “REAL” in Greenwich, Connecticut

Greenwich, Connecticut BOE facility director Tony Burns fired ...

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A Board of Education employee in Greenwich, Connecticut was fired for allegedly taking "kick-backs" on the Hamilton Ave school project. It is alleged that Tony Burns, the former Facility Director for the BOE, received payments from ...

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Greenwich Diva Starts To Cover The Story That Hearst Newspaper Editor David McCumber Is Afraid Of ---- Comment

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UPI Uses Greenwich Roundup Post To Report On The Top Earners In The Town As Hearst Newspaper Editor David McCumber's Crew Is A Sleep At The Switch.....

.....A Greenwich Roundup Reader In The Greenwich Police Department Just Informed Us That ....

The UPI sent this Greenwich Roundup report around the globe to virtually every news organization in the world

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MEDIA REVIEW: 01/26/10 The Greenwich Time Is A Dollar Short And A Few Days Late With This News Story

Only A Fool Would Pay A Buck To Read The Greenwich Time:

Bloggers Have Been Reporting This For Over 3 Days

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01/29/10 Quick Read: It Only Takes A Minute To Read The Greenwich Time

TOP STORY #1

GHS lacrosse coach Burke sentenced to six months for DUI
The prosecutor said the case was not about alcoholism, but about getting behind the wheel and driving drunk....

.....His lawyer, Eugene Riccio, asked the judge to sentence Burke to the minimum of 120 days in prison, arguing that Burke had a disease and more jail time was not warranted.

"Simply put, my client has a disease and the disease is alcoholism," Riccio said.....

....Riccio said a jail term was likely going to lead to the loss of his job teaching and coaching at Greenwich High School.

However, the prosecutor, Assistant State's Attorney David Applegate, said Burke was lucky he didn't injure himself or others while driving drunk and never took advantage of the second chances he was given.

"I think he is lucky," said Applegate. "He is so lucky that car veered to the right and hit a stone wall that night. It was a busy road and he shouldn't have been behind the wheel of a car. That's why he is here today. It's not because he is an alcoholic.".....

.....Wenzel ultimately sentenced Burke to a two-year jail term suspended after six months and three years of probation. Burke will be required to conduct 100 hours of community service when he is released, attend a victim's impact panel and will only be able to drive with an alcohol monitoring device installed in his car.

Burke was escorted away by court marshals following the sentencing in handcuffs. Riccio requested an appellate bond for Burke to be able to get out of jail while an appeal is filed, but the judge denied that.

"I think it's in his best interest to move forward," said Wenzel.

School district officials declined to comment Thursday on the status of Burke's employment with the school as a teacher and coach now that he has been sentenced.....

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

Lately, We have all seen the Greenwich Time Headlines

About The Paul Burke Trial .

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

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

Soon Out Of Town Blog Readers Started Commenting About

High School Drunkards Like Paul Burke.......

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

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.

We Now Return You To The Inept Reporting At The Greenwich Time.......

Top Story #2

Mud, sweat and trains: Tunnel dig going full bore
The terminals will be a major boon for thousands of Connecticut commuters seeking connections to Penn Station.

Top Story #3

Discharged juror continues to cause a stir; trial hangs in the balance
A discharged juror's claim about questionable conduct by other jurors could result in a mistrial of a Byram father and son.

Greenwich schools facilities director to step down
By Colin Gustafson, STAFF WRITER
The school system's director of facilities is expected to step down this...

Greenwich pols at the ready to do CPR
By Neil Vigdor, Staff Writer
A paramedic for Greenwich Emergency Medical Service for the past 17 years,...

BOB HORTON: District should show their cards on drugs in school
Faced with what he called a spike in drug use and sales by students, Winters...

Stamford woman killed in High Ridge crash
By Jeff Morganteen, Staff Writer
A 27-year-old Stamford woman was killed in a car accident early Thursday...

Morning snow catches everyone off guard
By Lisa Chamoff, Staff Writer
The storm resulted in about 40 to 50 accidents on state roads and highways...

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01/29/10 Forget About The Greenwich Time: You Can Freely Comment On These Greenwich News Stories At Topix

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Greenwich Green & Clean honors locals (Greenwich Citizen)
In ancient Athens there was a ritual where young men reaching the age of 17 would take the Athenian Oath, which included a vow to leave their great city "not less, but greater and more beautiful than it was transmitted to us." This historic intention was echoed recently by Peter Malkin , town beautifier and founding chairman of Greenwich Green & ... Comment

'Internet Dating Lothario' Scammed $140,000 From Women He Met Online (gawker)
To the women he dated via the Internet, Solomon Jesus Nasser was just your average, everyday multimillionaire Navy admiral with a doctorate from MIT.... ... of more than 80 patents. He claimed he earned a doctorate from MIT when he was 22, owned a jet and an estate in Greenwich, Conn., as well as property in California. Nasser would then claim that he was being sued or had money problems with an ... Comment

Foley and Brown: Barnstorming in the Barn Coat : Rick Green CT Confidential (blogs.courant)
Insiders in Massachusetts know that Scott Brown's ticket to success was due to a couple of critically important factors beyond his inept opponent: that pickup and the rugged barn coat he wore everywere.... ... that pickup and the rugged barn coat he wore everywere. In Tom Foley's new series of campaign ads , our very own Greenwich version of Scott Brown shows (while standing inside Hall's Market in West Hartford) that he understands what the people want: ... Comment

Realtors Association in search for new chief as Wilson departs (williamsonherald)
Williamson County Association of Realtors Executive Vice President Theresa Hatton Wilson has announced her resignation from the post she has held for almost four years to accept a similar post in Greenwich, Conn.... Comment

Himes addresses the conundrum of the war in Afghanistan (greenwichcitizen)
On Tuesday, Congressman Jim Himes followed up his three-day, fact-finding trip to Afghanistan at the first of four town hall meetings where he held discussions on his observations of the war-torn region and on President Obama's war strategy..... ... they can't read the manual?" Himes said. These sentiments were shared by former Selectman Dick Bergstresser of Greenwich, who spoke of the difficulties in fighting the Afghans, but of his wanting to support President Obama. "But going back to ... Comment

GHS lacrosse coach Burke sentenced to six months for DUI (ctpost)
A Greenwich High School lacrosse coach was sentenced to six months in prison Thursday morning after he was convicted of drunken driving late last year..... Comment

Business Executive Oz Griebel Officially Announces For Governor (blogs.courant)
R. Nelson "Oz'' Griebel, a longtime business executive, officially declared his candidacy for governor Thursday by saying he will think big, talk straight, and take decisive action..... ... Griebel will be battling for the Republican nomination against former U.S. Ambassador to Ireland Tom Foley of Greenwich and Lt. Gov. Michael Fedele of Stamford - the two front-runners for the Republican nomination. Former U.S. Rep. Larry DeNardis of ... Comment

US stocks fall amid global uncertainty (theage.au)
US stocks slumped overnight, hurt by outlooks from Motorola Inc and Qualcomm Inc and concerns about the health of the global economy and Greece's heavy debt load..... ... of the financial system... it was a real wake-up call," said Steve Goldman, market strategist at Weeden & Co. in Greenwich, Connecticut. S&P said the banking system in the United Kingdom was no longer classified among the most stable and low-risk. ... Comment

Police arrest 2 in chimney scam (dariennewsonline)
Darien Police, in conjunction with investigators from the State of Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection , arrested two men for their alleged involvement in chimney scams on Wednesday.... ... other potential victims they planned to meet with, Bussell said. There were three addresses on the list: one from Greenwich; one from New Canaan; and another address in Darien. Bussell said they are not yet certain whether they had already met with ... Comment

Stamford attracts Affinion Group (newstimes)
Stamford officials will remember this January as their lucky month. First, Nestle Waters North America announced this week that it was moving from Greenwich to 900 Long Ridge Road, and now Affinion Group Inc., a global marketing company based in Norwalk, has signed a long-term sublease with UST Inc..... Comment

Greenwich Resident Linda McMahon Talks About Last Night (greenwichroundup.blogspot)
I have been a business person for a long time, and I know a marketing campaign when I see one. Last night's State of the Union Address was little more than a public relations effort to give an out-of-control Washington an image makeover. Washington spending is out-of-control! The only way we can halt our rising debt is to stop spending money we don't have. Connecticut families have had to make tough decisions in their budgets. If Connecticut families get it -- why doesn't Washington? If Washington is serious about fiscal responsibility, it will put in place a real and immediate spending freeze on the remaining portion of the stimulus, table a second planned stimulus, use all of the paid back and unspent TARP funds to pay down the federal debt and put the brakes on its budget-busting health care reform initiative. 1 Comment

Motorola Sees First-Quarter Loss, Missing Analyst Estimates on Phone Slump (Bloomberg Business News)
Motorola Inc. , the largest U.S. mobile-phone maker, forecast a surprise first-quarter loss, missing analystsa estimates and signaling new handsets are failing to boost sales. Comment

Westhill/Stamford co-op remains unbeaten at 6-0 (thestamfordtimes)
Westhill/Stamford co-op remains unbeaten at 6-0 By JOE RYAN Times Correspondent STAMFORD -- Westhill/Stamford co-op boys swimming coach Rick Lewis knows that in a week, when his team faces Greenwich, a dose of reality may strike his team.... Comment

Manufacturer Emerging From Chapter 11 (poolspanews)
One of North America's largest manufacturers of pool components has emerged from bankruptcy..... ... now will be owned by some of its former senior lenders, with controlling interest held by Littlejohn & Co. of Greenwich, Conn. The 14-year-old private equity firm specializes in mid-sized businesses with revenues of $150 million to $800 million. ... Comment

Greenwich roughs up Trumbull in wrestling (ctpost)

The first time A.J. Albano stepped on a wrestling mat was as a sixth-grader at a camp run by then Norwalk coach Charlie Anderson .... ... School program, hopes that his young core of wrestlers will develop into the kind of team that Albano has built at Greenwich High School . "Where they are now," Anderson said, "is where I hope we are next season." The Cardinals took another big step ...

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They Just Cover Stuff Up In Greenwich - The Single Family Home Owners Have A Right To Know
When Greenwich Roundup Types The Greenwich Time Listens:
The Greenwich Time Tries To Report On What Happened With Tony Byrne But No One At The Greenwich Board Of Education Or In Town Govenment Is Talking
One Month After Security Escorted Tony Byrne Out Of BOE Headquarters.....
Greenwich Time Cub Reporter Colin "BOE BROWN NOSE" Gustafson Starts To Ask questions About Tony Byrne, But Hits A Stone Wall With The Powers That Be
Greenwich schools facilities director to step down
By Colin Gustafson, STAFF WRITER
Director of Facilities Anthony Byrne has tendered his resignation, effective sometime in March, according to Board of Education Chairman Steve Anderson.
School officials declined to discuss the reasons for Byrne's departure, saying it was a confidential matter.
"I'm not going to discuss personnel, one way or the other," Superintendent of Schools Sidney Freund said.
Efforts to reach Byrne, whose absence began Jan. 4, on Thursday were unsuccessful.
"I was told (Byrne) was going to be retiring," First Selectman Peter Tesei said. He declined to discuss the matter further, saying it does not fall within his authority as first selectman.
District employees were notified of Byrne's absence in an internal memo on Jan. 4, a school official said.
Byrne earned $138,758.27 in the 2009 calendar year.....
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Hollendonner's goal lifts Stamford over Trinity in OT
Jake Savona is a difference maker on the ice and the game which pitted his current team against his former team showed his value as he displayed all his hockey skills in leading the Black Knights to an overtime win over Trinity Catholic....
... provided the inspiration for Stamford's 4-3 win at Terry Conners Rink on Wednesday night. "It's a big win. We have Greenwich on Saturday and we still need to get eight (wins) so that's our ultimate goal, to make it to the playoffs," said Stamford ...
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Discharged juror continues to cause a stir; trial hangs in the balance
Left to right, Angelo Ciullo, 25, and his father, Pasquale Ciullo, 55, both of Byram, are shown here in Greenwich police department photos.....
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GHS lacrosse coach Burke sentenced to six months for DUI
A Greenwich High School lacrosse coach was sentenced to six months in prison Thursday morning after he was convicted of drunken driving late last year....
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Helen Dillon mentors men behind bars
Helen Dillon has been doing time at Sing Sing. Well, actually spending time is more accurate. The 80-year-old Greenwich resident serves as a volunteer facilitator and mentor at the maximum security, all men, Sing Sing Correctional Facility in ...
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SENIORITY
Vinny, Danny, Starr and Diana. And six grandchildren. Are you retired? Boy, am I retired! What did you do when you were working full time? I was a lawyer with Badger, Fisher, Cohen and Barnett.It's now dissolved. I practiced in Greenwich from 1949 to 1995, then did some solo at home for a few years. I was an estates and real estate lawyer. What did you want to ...
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Western Middle School essay winners announced, judged by Sally Bliumis-Dunn
The Young Writers Showcase is a partnership between the Greenwich Citizen and Town middle school teachers and students designed to strengthen writing skills......
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Andy Rooney and Prayer
The following was a commentary by Andy Rooney at the end of "60 Minutes." It's an excellent review of great values....
..."Keep looking up." Msgr. Frank C. Wissel , D.Min., is pastor at St. Mary Church in Greenwich and the founding director of the St. Maximilian Kolbe House of Studies for boys in Bridgeport. You can reach him at ...
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Stock Tax May Reduce U.S. Trading Volume 90%, Interactive Brokers CEO Says
Taxing equity trades may reduce U.S. stock market volume by 90 percent, Interactive Brokers Group Inc....
....... of the brokerage and automated market-making company, in an interview yesterday. Interactive Brokers is based in Greenwich, Connecticut. a oeTrading volumes would plunge by about 90 percent, markets would become illiquid and tens of thousands of ...
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