TODAY'S TOP STORY
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HEADLINE:
Greenwich Library Director Mario Gonzalez informed the Greenwich Library Board of Trustees of his decision to retire at a meeting on Tuesday night
The library staff was informed on Wednesday afternoon.
QUOTE:
"I think it is time," Greenwich Library Director Mario Gonzalez said. "It's been nine years. I've had a lot of accomplishments in my time here and it is time to consider other opportunities that will come to my door."
THE REAL STORY:
Bye, Bye, Mario
...the sigh of relief that has gone up from the library staff is clearly audible. Years of tyranny and mismanagement are now behind them, and while the library board has not been noted for its brilliant choices of directors since Nolan Lushington left, there is at least a fighting chance that the next director will not be as obnoxious and inept as Mario and his predecessor Beth Mainiero (whose deputy director also made off with tens of thousands of library dollars and was likewise convicted) have been.
And so, dear reader, bit by bit the Augean Stables in the Town of Greenwich are being cleansed. Whitby School has rid itself of the late unlamented Michele Monson; Greenwich Library has set Mario Gonzalez on the road of looking for "new opportunities"; and the unspeakable Betty Sternberg's contract is up next year. Maybe if she keeps her nose clean she, too, will have the chance to resign gracefully and "pursue other opportunities."
Or maybe the townspeople will simply tar and feather her and ride her out of Town on a rail. There was yet another demonstration at the Board of Ed headquarters yesterday - one would think that dear Betty might get the message. How many other towns, dear reader, have regular protest demonstrations outside their Boards of Ed? Can you name a single one?...
THE POLITICALLY CORRECT STORY
After nine years at the helm of Greenwich Library, Mario Gonzalez will retire this summer to pursue other opportunities, he said yesterday.
Please see:
05/14/08 - Heard It Through The Grapevine - Greenwich Library Director Has Quit (Update - Confirmation)
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THE RAW GREENWICH NEWS FEED
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Former UN translator gets year for visa fraud
... people into the United States from Uzbekistan. Vyacheslav Manokhin, a Russian national who had been living in Greenwich, Conn., pleaded guilty in March to one count of conspiring to obtain visas by means of false statements. The visas were supposed ...
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Greenwich Blog Spotlight - Greenwich Diva - Tipper Gore In Greenwich
The store actually opened its doors about a month or so ago, but this was my first time in it. The event drew a lot of people from Fairfield and Westchester Counties; I am not sure if they were there to see Tipper or because they were fans of the environmentally friendly furniture store. Either way, there were too many people in the store so I left after forty five minutes.
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Watch The Video Of The Latest Parent Protest At The Board Of Education
... When the Board Of Education finally comes out of its coma and gives Strenberg and her walking papers, then the single family home owners can start paying her enormous unpaid bills...
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Addition to make Ohio university's comic art collection really super
... Crazy," Walker said Friday from his studio in Stamford, Conn. The museum was originally located in a mansion in Greenwich, Conn., then moved to nearby Rye Brook, N.Y., and then on to a facility built in Boca Raton, Fla. That shut down in 2002 when ...
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Greenwich Video Dump - Compilation of sences from Greenwich, CT Fire Department
... Greenwich Fire Depatment ...
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Duckie Derby to Benefit Haiti Project
... River at Brookside Road tomorrow at 1 p.m., rain or shine. The Duckie Derby committee comprises volunteers from Greenwich to Fairfield, a truly cooperative Fairfield Country effort in order to help the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, ...
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Xerox Plans Live Webcast of Annual Shareholder Meeting
WHERE: Hyatt Regency Greenwich 1800 East Putnam Avenue Greenwich, Conn. WHO: Anne Mulcahy, Xerox chairman and chief executive officer Ursula Burns, Xerox president AUDIO WEBCAST: http://www.xerox.com/investor ...
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The Greenwich Cardinals and the New Canaan Rams meet at the Griff.
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Group Cites Threat of Nuclear Energy
... than 100 radioactive chemicals. He said that within 45 miles of the Westchester site of the power plants, from Greenwich to Bridgeport, residents have been "breathing, eating and drinking radio activity" in varying amounts, depending on distance ...
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Google Is Watching You And Me !!!!
However, I received some wise feedback from a reader saying that they didn't think that "it helps your cause" to be tweaking Paul Curtis so directly....
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Neenah Paper to sell Canadian mill
... plans to sell its Pictou pulp mill to Northern Pulp Nova Scotia Corp., an operating company of Atlas Holdings, Greenwich, Conn., and New York-based Blue Wolf Capital Management, a private equity firm. Neenah Paper said it expects to pay from $15 ...
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... Mae , the largest U.S. provider of student loans, at the end of the first quarter. ESL Investments, based in Greenwich, Conn., owns 6.02 million shares of Reston-based Sallie Mae, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. The stake ...
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Lampert holds 1.3% stake in Sallie Mae
... the largest U.S. provider of student loans, at the end of the first quarter. ESL Investments Inc., based in Greenwich, Conn., owned 6.02 million shares of the firm, better known as Sallie Mae, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange ...
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Direct Media launches new eMarketing Group
Direct Media, the Greenwich, CT-based direct marketing services company, has launched a new eMarketing Group, which will handle all of the firm's online marketing services.
You Won't Read This In The Greenwich's Daily Newspaper The "Yellowivch Time"
... It Looks Like The "Yellowich" Time Is Not Going To Report On The Contaminated Hamilton Avenue School Modulars Unless They Get A Press Release From
Greenwich Public Schools Superintendent
Betty "You Can Trust Me" Sternberg.-
CT Film Fest culminates with week of screenings, events
... up against 2,500 similar festivals throughout the world each year. He's also aware that festivals in Stamford and Greenwich in the not-so-distant past have failed. "I didn't think they were differentiating themselves from other ones," he says. Now ...
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6,632 Absolute Unique Visitors......By the way, Greenwich Roundup Is The Only News Website To Publish Their Web Stats.
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... Communications, and meanwhile is managing partner of the media consulting firm of Digital Deliverance LLC in Greenwich, Connecticut. Two forces have shattered the news media. Technology is the first. Although media technology is undergoing its ...
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Scott Schoeneweis was rushed to a Greenwich, CT hospital yesterday due to abdominal pain.
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Gold Lifts on Soft Economic Data
... ongoing softness, [but] not a "collapse" in activity," writes Michael Darda, Chief Economist at MKM Partners in Greenwich, Conn., in a recent research report. Turning to the precious metals patch, shares of Goldcorp GG and those of Yamana Gold AUY ...
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Neenah Paper divests Pictou pulp mill
... pulp mill in Nova Scotia. Under the deal with Northern Pulp Nova Scotia Corp., a creature of Atlas Holdings LLC of Greenwich, Conn., and Blue Wolf Capital Management LLC of New York, Neenah said Thursday it "expects to pay approximately $15 million ...
Metastorm plans IPO to raise $86 million
... far, 30 IPOs have been priced as of May 14, compared with 89 in the corresponding period last year, according to Greenwich, Conn.-based research firm Renaissance Capital's IPOhome.com. But the IPO market is improving, said Kathleen Smith, a ...
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... On July 6th, they would have celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary; one daughter, Trudy wife of David Selib of Greenwich, CT; a brother, Simon Ozer of Hyannis; two grandchildren, Jonathan Selib and his wife Claire of Washington, DC and Amy wife ...
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... IN A HOSPITAL SCARE Reliever Scott Schoeneweis was taken by ambulance early this morning near his home in Greenwich, Conn., and hospitalized for seven hours after a severe case of the stomach ailment that has been going around the Mets'...
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Big Winners Among New Issues, But Not Many IPOs So Far In '08
... down from last year, they're not down (by the same degree as) the level of issuance," said Kathy Smith, of the Greenwich, Conn.-based firm Renaissance Capital, which watches IPOs. "So it shows there's interest." So far this year, 30 companies have ...
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For Scott Schoeneweis, tough to stomach
Scott Schoeneweis experienced severe abdominal pain at his Greenwich, Conn. , home on Tuesday night, prompting him to spend six hours in the hospital Wednesday morning with what doctors at one point feared was ...
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Mutual Of Omaha To Pay $1.7 Million And Adopt Reforms
... premium, the settlement says. Other pension plan sponsors in Connecticut that were affected are Bank of Austria in Greenwich , New London County Mutual Insurance Co., and AAA Hartford in West Hartford , according to the attorney general's office. ...
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AIG Ex-Chief Greenberg's Presence Will Be Felt at Meeting He Won't Attend
... like they're hurting his child,'' said William Berkley , chairman of W.R. Berkley Corp. , an insurer based in Greenwich, Connecticut. ``AIG was this man's creation. It was his life's work.'' Berkley, whose predecessor , Berkley Dean & Co., was ...
As we celebrate new options for finding geodata...Greenwich Stirs
Everyone remembers Greenwich, the town in Connecticut that went through a FOIA and several lawsuits only to lose its bid refuse sharing GIS data with a consultant.
Greenwich Letters To The Editor
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School And Scouts Agree To Work Together
To the Editor:
I was surprised to read the front-page headline in the May 7 Greenwich Time ("Scouts Take A New Route") as I feel it is quite misleading. Simply stated, the Boy Scouts did not withdraw our request for 2-3 minute in-class visitations or 5-10 minute lunchroom presentations. Rather we agreed to work within the only options offered to us, "before and after school" recruiting opportunities.
More accurately, the headline of the story could have been "Schools and Scouts Agree to Work Together to Get More Kids in Scouting." The meeting included an open discussion about the values of scouting programs and how they support the mission and values of the Greenwich Public Schools, and included research that clearly shows scouting programs help strengthen academic performance. All in attendance agreed.
The meeting also included a discussion of new recruiting ideas, such as after-school recruiting opportunities (at elementary and middle schools) with various exhibits and displays for students and parents, and the opportunity to set up a "model campsite" at the school on "recruiting" days to display tents, canoes, pioneering projects, etc., as well as the opportunity to establish a Venture Crew for boys and girls at Greenwich High School.
It was agreed by all that scouting holds an important place in the lives of our children, and that we would continue to work together to insure that every child has a chance to learn about the Scouting programs and is given every opportunity to join. Future meetings between representatives of the schools and scouting are planned, and will include the chairwoman of the Board of Education and the president of the Greenwich Council, BSA. Our focus will be on strategies to expose more children to the "core values" of our scouting programs: citizenship, compassion, cooperation, courage, faith, health and fitness, honesty, perseverance, positive attitudes, resourcefulness, respect and responsibility. These are values every parent wants for their child.
Although "before and after school" are not our most desired recruiting times, I assure you that we will "do our best" to present the magic of the scouting programs within these parameters.
Mike Robertson
Scout Executive
Greenwich Council, Boy Scouts of America
News Links From The Greenwich Citzen
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RTM Approves Budget; $2.1M for GHS Aud OK
Schools Superintendent Dr. Betty Sternberg and Greenwich High slam-dunked a big one Monday night in Central Middle School when the Representative Town Meeting (RTM), weighing in on the 2008-09 budget, voted 115 to 72 to keep its hands off...
Krumeich to Take Second Plunge
Feisty Ed Krumeich, 56, Wednesday in a pocket park across from Betteridge Jewelers on Greenwich Avenue, took a deep breath, smiled and revealed he's taking a second trip on the political campaign trail-"starting right now.
Camillo Rolls Out Campaign Bandwagon
In Cos Cob park next to the Fire House Saturday, hundreds of red, white and blue balloons bounced everywhichway in a mild-to-stiff breeze as eternally preppy Fred Camillo and about 100 of his GOP friends rolled out the "Camillo for State Representative" bandwagon.
Whitby's Mayfair Celebration Brings Families Together
Dozens of chicks pecking their way out of their shells stole the show during Grandparent's Day at Whitby School Friday.
Balancing Act
...student-athletes, the balancing act between academics and athletics has never been an easy one to master....
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News Links From Greenwich Post
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Cuban soul meets Havana glamour for benefit
Family Centers will take a trip back in time where the sound of salsa music filled the air, La Tropicana was the place to be and relaxation was a way of life.
The sights, sounds and tastes of 1940s-era Havana await guests on the evening of Friday, June 6, for Family Centers’ 2008 benefi: Fiesta Cuba. The event begins at 6:30 and will be held at the Belle Haven home Laurie and Peter Grauer.
Community outdoor event is fun for whole family
A salute to the Olympic Games will be the theme of “Let the Games Begin!” on Saturday, May 31, at Greenwich Country Day School when Families for Greenwich Hospital hosts its eighth annual community event from 2 to 5 p.m.
Student actor performs in al fresco show
Chris Ghaffari of Greenwich, a runner-up in the Shakespeare 2007 recital contest for Greenwich students, has been cast in a supporting role in Shakespeare on the Sound’s al fresco production of Julius Caesar to be presented at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park in Greenwich July 4-13.
Police Watch: The following are today's released reports
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Janis Ensemble leads 'Experience the Sound' Tim Janis needs little incentive to visit his hometown, but a chance to bring attention to the environment makes his upcoming sojourn more rewarding, he said this week. Full Story State Rep. Livvy Floren captured the Republican nomination last night for a fifth term in the state's 149th House District, putting her in a position to become the elder stateswoman of Greenwich's all-GOP General Assembly delegation. Full Story School aides march for better contract Because of his frequent seizures, Kate Picco's 6-year-old son requires constant monitoring. So when he and four other special needs children were placed in preschool class with 10 other students at Old Greenwich School, Picco was concerned about having only one special education teacher assigned to the class. Full Story Western Middle School Principal Stacey Gross always made a point of setting aside snippets of time during the day to observe teachers and students in class. Full Story | |
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