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Thursday, June 5, 2008

06/05/08 Greenwich Post News Links For Thursday


Going up in Blue Smoke
Howard Johnson to house new restaurant; plans for hotel

Blue Smoke will be sweeping through Greenwich as Union Square Hospitality Group prepares to open its first restaurant outside New York City.



Will Glenville principal be fired? District yet to decide
The fate of suspended Glenville School Principal Marc D’Amico remains unknown after a meeting Monday with district officials.

Ticked off
High deer population contributes to Lyme disease

Many people look at deer as harmless, bushy-tailed, vegetarians that quietly meander through the woods just looking for something good to munch on. While all that may be true, the overpopulation of these quiet forest dwellers is becoming a problem throughout Fairfield County.


Greenwich wants to hire a new harbormaster
The Town of Greenwich is eying a self-imposed deadline of the end of the month to get a name to Gov. M. Jodi Rell for approval as the new harbormaster.

Greenwich Eagle Scouts event marks past, honors the future
Only 5% of Boy Scouts across America achieve the elite status of being an Eagle Scout, and last night, the Greenwich Council of the Boy Scouts of America took time to honor Eagle Scouts of the past and present.

Neighbors fear noise, parking problems if steakhouse expands
Sparks flared at the Planning and Zoning Commission’s public hearing Tuesday night when Luca’s Steakhouse partner Danny Gabriele said residents’ claims the restaurant’s expansion would adversely affect their neighborhood were “exaggerated.”

UPDATE:


Police Watch: The following are released reports of June 4

ASSAULT
A 43-year-old Elmont, N.Y., woman was arrested June 3 and charged with second degree breach of peace, second degree criminal mischief, third degree burglary and third degree assault. According to police, the woman appeared at the home of her ex-boyfriend and, after he let her inside, she began throwing his personal possessions at him and attacking him. Police said that the man escorted the woman out, and she bit him. The woman then allegedly broke back into the house by using a trophy to break the glass in the back door before striking the man with the trophy. Police said the man had bruises on his arm from being bit but refused medical attention. The woman was held in lieu of a $10,000 cash bond and is due in court June 4.


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