(Helen Neafsey/Greenwich Time photo)
Raul Rosario discovered the fishing pier at the end of Steamboat Road by accident 20 years ago after getting lost on Interstate 95.
An engineering survey commissioned by the town shows that Byram Park could accommodate a larger pool complex, paving the way for a group led by Selectman Lin Lavery to start seeking cost estimates for such a project.
High-voltage hybrids present special challenges to firefighters
Upon arriving at a scene of a crash, a firefighter would not be aware the high-voltage electrical system of a Toyota hybrid was on because the electric motor runs so quietly, a group of Greenwich volunteer firefighters learned one recent evening.
A New Britain woman was arrested for shoplifting Saturday morning at Whole Foods Market at 90 E. Putnam Avenue.
Elaine Foreman, 47, of 109 Clinic Drive, was charged with sixth-degree larceny, according to a police report.
A store employee saw Foreman place several items inside a blue shopping bag that she did not pay for, the report said. A manager confronted Foreman and the police were called around 9 a.m.
She was released on $100 cash bond and scheduled to appear Aug. 15 in state Superior Court in Stamford.
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A 17-year-old from Greenwich and a Stamford man were arrested Friday after a domestic dispute on River West in Pemberwick.
Eugene Rodda, 51, of 11 Cambridge Road, Stamford, and the 17-year-old, whose name was withheld by police because of his age, were both charged with third-degree assault and disorderly conduct, according to an arrest report.
Rodda was released on his own recognizance and scheduled to appear today in state Superior Court in Stamford. The 17-year-old was held in lieu of $1,000 cash bond and also scheduled to appear today in court.
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Matthew Mammone, 18, of 106 Monica Road, Greenwich, was charged with disorderly conduct, second-degree reckless endangerment, third-degree criminal mischief and third-degree assault, stemming from a domestic dispute, according to a police report.
He was released on $1,000 bond posted by a bail bondsman and scheduled to appear today in state Superior Court in Stamford.
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Michael White, 18, of 111 N. Water St., was arrested on Friday at 6:15 p.m. on Tod's Driftway and charged with driving under the influence, a police report stated.
Police had been dispatched to the area following a report of a fight. White was found in his vehicle and smelled of alcohol, the report said.
He was asked to do a series of field sobriety tests, which he failed, police said.
He was released on a $250 bond and is scheduled to appear in Stamford Superior Court on Aug. 15.
West Nile patrol stepped-up
State health officials have increased monitoring for West Nile virus since the discovery of infected mosquitos in Old Greenwich.
Sternberg ready to return
Superintendent of Schools Betty Sternberg is poised to resume her position at the helm of the Greenwich public school system next week, according to town officials who have been in contact with her since she took a medical leave of absence nearly two months ago.
Recent data shows that the wealthy are more satisfied with alternative investments than traditional investments.
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