TOP STORY:Greenwich Budget Officials Try To Come Up With A Plan To Stop The Bleeding
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As deficit explodes, town officials say little about taming it .....
Budget deficit may grow
A $31 million budget deficit projected for the remainder of the current fiscal year and for 2009-10 could grow, warn town officials, who say that could force them to consider further cost reductions, including another round of layoffs from the municipal workforce.
Greenwich girls enjoy winter getaway
Cooking, science and arts and crafts were fun enough, but when pop singer Britney Spears came on the radio, few girls could resist rising from their seats for an impromptu dance contest.
Town eyes restructing senior level positions in the police department
The town is hoping to move forward with a plan to fill four senior positions in the police department, some of which have been left vacant for three years during litigation.
Union leaders wary of town wage freeze
In the face of impending layoffs by the town, union leaders are balking at a proposed wage freeze and other concessions, which they fear will be hastily made in vain to try to save jobs.
Hibernians name parade grand marshal
Lifelong Greenwich resident James Dougherty is an advocate for promoting and preserving all things Irish.
Voters like Rell, Blumenthal in latest poll
HARTFORD -- Gov. M. Jodi Rell, halfway through her term, would defeat all Democratic challengers by at least 21 percent, while Sen.
CIGNA to drop Stamford Hospital, affiliates
STAMFORD -- CIGNA Network will drop Stamford Hospital and its primary-care physicians and specialists Feb.
Greenwich dogs show at Westminster
NEW YORK -- Greenwich canines Bridget and Hercules gave their all Tuesday during the Westminster Kennel Club's 133rd annual dog show, at Madison Square Garden.
Sharp increase in flu cases reported
Despite a slow start to the flu season this year, the number of cases is rapidly increasing throughout the state, particularly in Fairfield County, according to the state Department of Public Health.
Crazy Hat Day
Crazy Hat Day Christ Church Nursery School teacher Mrs. Cowen sits with her students as they took part in Crazy Hat Day at the school.
Boys Basketball Roundup
Trinity Catholic 46, Ridgefield 45 -- Eric Jean-Guillaume sank two technical free throws with 1.8 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter to help the Crusaders avoid the upset and remain undefeated.
Trinity Catholic 46, Ridgefield 45 -- Eric Jean-Guillaume sank two technical free throws with 1.8 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter to help the Crusaders avoid the upset and remain undefeated.
That's Entertaining: Sauteed Brussels Sprouts, Apples and Bacon
with flavor, they are often overcooked or seasoned unimaginatively, and frequently get a bad rap. That certainly wasn't the case a couple of months ago when I tasted this winter vegetable in all its glory.
with flavor, they are often overcooked or seasoned unimaginatively, and frequently get a bad rap. That certainly wasn't the case a couple of months ago when I tasted this winter vegetable in all its glory.
At A Glance
General Motors Corp. will cut 10,000 salaried jobs globally and reduce pay by as much as 10 percent to prove its viability and try to keep
General Motors Corp. will cut 10,000 salaried jobs globally and reduce pay by as much as 10 percent to prove its viability and try to keep
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