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Top Story #1: Big Fat Paychecks: 120 Greenwich Town Employees Get Over $17 Million Of Your Hard Earned Tax Dollars
Greenwich Is Very Very Good To It's Police Officers
Over $3.5 million of the $17 million of Greenwich's single family paid to just 26 Greenwich Police officers
The top two earners:
1 Lt. Mark Kordick
2" Ex Captian Michael Pacewicz
Pacewicz who retired early in 2009 and given a monstrous one-time payout just to go away.
And this doesn't include the additional One Million that Greenwich Homeowners shelled out in the Pacewicz related lawsuits.
Who says crime doesn't pay
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Greenwich Is Very Very Good To It's Police Officers
Over $3.5 million of the $17 million of Greenwich's single family paid to just 26 Greenwich Police officers
The top two earners:
1 Lt. Mark Kordick
2" Ex Captian Michael Pacewicz
Pacewicz who retired early in 2009 and given a monstrous one-time payout just to go away.
And this doesn't include the additional One Million that Greenwich Homeowners shelled out in the Pacewicz related lawsuits.
Who says crime doesn't pay
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Top Story #2: Can Parents Trust Stacy Gross And The Greenwich BOE To Tell The Truth About Mold And Asbestos At WMS
The Greenwich Time Editors do not have the journalistic balls to ask why the Greenwich Board Of Education and the school superintendent are still using 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.
The Greenwich Time Editors do not have the journalistic balls to ask why a copy of the test results and the letter from the so-called environmental consultant Charles Schwartz is not posted on the Greenwich Public Schools website for all to see.
Why hasn't Steven B. Anderson, Board of Education Chairman or Dr. Sidney A. Freund, Superintendent of Schools issued a press release about the mold and the leaking steam pipe that some Western Middle School parents say is wraped in asbestos.
The Greenwich Board Of Education Has Downplayed And Lied To Parents About Mold In The Past.
Can Parents really Be Expected To Trust Thier Childrens Health To The Same Old Cast Of Characters Who Tried To Cover Up Serious Mold Infestations In The Hamilton Avenue School And The Modular Classrooms.
For Three Days This Is All That Western Middle School Parents Have Been Told .....
January 21, 2010
Dear WMS Parents,
I am writing to inform you about some facilities work that will occur at Western this weekend.
A steam pipe leak in the crawlspace below the art storage room was reported.
There was excessive humidity and condensation in the closet, presumably due to the steam leak.
An environmental investigation of the adjoining art rooms and storage closet was conducted by Charles Schwartz representing Environmental Assessments & Solutions, Inc......
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The Greenwich Time Editors do not have the journalistic balls to ask why the Greenwich Board Of Education and the school superintendent are still using 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.
The Greenwich Time Editors do not have the journalistic balls to ask why a copy of the test results and the letter from the so-called environmental consultant Charles Schwartz is not posted on the Greenwich Public Schools website for all to see.
Why hasn't Steven B. Anderson, Board of Education Chairman or Dr. Sidney A. Freund, Superintendent of Schools issued a press release about the mold and the leaking steam pipe that some Western Middle School parents say is wraped in asbestos.
The Greenwich Board Of Education Has Downplayed And Lied To Parents About Mold In The Past.
Can Parents really Be Expected To Trust Thier Childrens Health To The Same Old Cast Of Characters Who Tried To Cover Up Serious Mold Infestations In The Hamilton Avenue School And The Modular Classrooms.
For Three Days This Is All That Western Middle School Parents Have Been Told .....
January 21, 2010
Dear WMS Parents,
I am writing to inform you about some facilities work that will occur at Western this weekend.
A steam pipe leak in the crawlspace below the art storage room was reported.
There was excessive humidity and condensation in the closet, presumably due to the steam leak.
An environmental investigation of the adjoining art rooms and storage closet was conducted by Charles Schwartz representing Environmental Assessments & Solutions, Inc......
Comment?
More Greenwich News Stories - January 26, 2010
Bridgeport man faces federal charges in Greenwich death (Connecticut Post)
A Bridgeport man facing state charges for allegedly killing a man and dumping his body in a Greenwich kidnapping has been indicted by federal authorities, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Comment
A Bridgeport man facing state charges for allegedly killing a man and dumping his body in a Greenwich kidnapping has been indicted by federal authorities, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Comment
All's fair in love, war, and the love-strewn war of getting your kid into private school around here... ... on the private school beat . In comes our tipster, with this gem: My child is interviewing at private schools in Greenwich. Guess who was there for pre-K interview day yesterday? Peter Brant and Stephanie Seymour. Together. Don't they hate each ... Comment
Fortune report sparks AG's interest in Plainfield (newstimes)
State Attorney General Richard Blumenthal plans to work with New York City prosecutors after reports that Greenwich-based hedge fund Plainfield Asset Management is under scrutiny over its distressed-debt lending. Comment
State Attorney General Richard Blumenthal plans to work with New York City prosecutors after reports that Greenwich-based hedge fund Plainfield Asset Management is under scrutiny over its distressed-debt lending. Comment
Police to crack down on motorists passing stopped school buses (ctpost)
Motorists who drive by a school bus when it's stopped with its red lights flashing may find themselves digging deep into their wallets to pay a ticket..... ... flashing lights. The fine for the first offense is $460. Thomas Bobkowski , director of safety and security with Greenwich Public Schools , welcomed the initiative. "This is something that came to us out of the traffic division which we thought was ... Comment
Motorists who drive by a school bus when it's stopped with its red lights flashing may find themselves digging deep into their wallets to pay a ticket..... ... flashing lights. The fine for the first offense is $460. Thomas Bobkowski , director of safety and security with Greenwich Public Schools , welcomed the initiative. "This is something that came to us out of the traffic division which we thought was ... Comment
State Entices Nestle To Keep HQ In Connecticut (courant)
HARTFORD, Conn. - State economic development officials will help Nestle Waters North America Inc.... ... M. Jodi Rell says the company, which distributes bottled water, considered moving out of Connecticut, quitting its Greenwich site. It is relocating to nearby Stamford later this year. The Department of Economic and Community Development is providing ... Comment
HARTFORD, Conn. - State economic development officials will help Nestle Waters North America Inc.... ... M. Jodi Rell says the company, which distributes bottled water, considered moving out of Connecticut, quitting its Greenwich site. It is relocating to nearby Stamford later this year. The Department of Economic and Community Development is providing ... Comment
High in the Lie (speechwriting-ghostwriting.typepad)
"What did John Edwards get out of that pyramid of lying?" That's what we have been asking.... ... a compulsive liar. He doesn't need to do that. He has more wealth than most residents of the tony suburb of Greenwich, Connecticut. He enjoys his business of being a venture capitalist. He can belong to just about any professional group he wants. ... Comment
"What did John Edwards get out of that pyramid of lying?" That's what we have been asking.... ... a compulsive liar. He doesn't need to do that. He has more wealth than most residents of the tony suburb of Greenwich, Connecticut. He enjoys his business of being a venture capitalist. He can belong to just about any professional group he wants. ... Comment
Dog attack sparks debate on banning breeds (norwalkcitizenonline)
Coco was mauled Monday afternoon after being attacked by a pit bull and St. Bernard mix while on a walk on the Millbrook Club golf course with owner Elizabeth Hutchins.... ... mix while on a walk on the Millbrook Club golf course with owner Elizabeth Hutchins. As their 6-month-old puppy sits on life support in an animal hospital after being attacked ... Comment
Coco was mauled Monday afternoon after being attacked by a pit bull and St. Bernard mix while on a walk on the Millbrook Club golf course with owner Elizabeth Hutchins.... ... mix while on a walk on the Millbrook Club golf course with owner Elizabeth Hutchins. As their 6-month-old puppy sits on life support in an animal hospital after being attacked ... Comment
Big bonuses are back on Wall Street, but that doesn't mean everybody's driving a new Ferrari.... ... hedge funds," says Janet Milligan, who sells homes starting at $3.5 million for Sotheby's International Realty in Greenwich, Conn." They are getting their bonuses in cash." But other businesses are feeling the pinch. At Smith&Wollensky, steaks top ... Comment
Ybor City Cigar Factory Series: Perfecto Garcia Brothers Factory (examiner)
Perfecto Garcia was established in 1905 by four Garcia Brothers. They used Cuban tobacco that was grown on their family owned farms and rolled the cigars in Ybor City.... ... Cigar Corp. Machines were brought in to roll the cigars at an average of 60,000 per day. United States Tobacco, a Formerly Greenwich, CT based company, bought Perfecto Garcia from Havano Cigar Corp in 1981 and renamed the company Central American Cigar Co. ... Comment
Perfecto Garcia was established in 1905 by four Garcia Brothers. They used Cuban tobacco that was grown on their family owned farms and rolled the cigars in Ybor City.... ... Cigar Corp. Machines were brought in to roll the cigars at an average of 60,000 per day. United States Tobacco, a Formerly Greenwich, CT based company, bought Perfecto Garcia from Havano Cigar Corp in 1981 and renamed the company Central American Cigar Co. ... Comment
Weeden & Co., LP Hires Christopher P. Harvey As Investment Strategist (businesswire)
Weeden & Co. LP, a leading full service institutional broker, announced today the expansion of its research team with the hire of Christopher Harvey as its Investment Strategist.... ... income trading services and independent research to over 1,500 Institutions worldwide. Its headquarters are in Greenwich CT, with offices in Boston, Chicago, San Francisco and Summit, NJ ( www.weedenco.com ).... Comment
Weeden & Co. LP, a leading full service institutional broker, announced today the expansion of its research team with the hire of Christopher Harvey as its Investment Strategist.... ... income trading services and independent research to over 1,500 Institutions worldwide. Its headquarters are in Greenwich CT, with offices in Boston, Chicago, San Francisco and Summit, NJ ( www.weedenco.com ).... Comment
The smoldering hedge fund (money.cnn)
It was the sort of boom-era project that a developer had to love: 385 scenic acres in the Bahamas that would be transformed into a casino, hotels, luxury residences, a marina, and a golf course designed by Greg Norman For the developer, a Floridian named Roger Stein, and the main investors, a Greenwich, Conn., hedge fund called Plainfield Asset Management, it seemed like an exciting opportunity, with the added frisson of ... Comment
It was the sort of boom-era project that a developer had to love: 385 scenic acres in the Bahamas that would be transformed into a casino, hotels, luxury residences, a marina, and a golf course designed by Greg Norman For the developer, a Floridian named Roger Stein, and the main investors, a Greenwich, Conn., hedge fund called Plainfield Asset Management, it seemed like an exciting opportunity, with the added frisson of ... Comment
Greenwich Art Society offers lecture on fashion's evolution (acorn-online)
Gabriella Pannunzio will give a free lecture on "The Historical Evolution of Fashion" at the Greenwich Art Society on Wednesday, Jan.... Comment
Gabriella Pannunzio will give a free lecture on "The Historical Evolution of Fashion" at the Greenwich Art Society on Wednesday, Jan.... Comment
Community briefs (dariennewsonline)
... NAMI discussion STAMFORD -- The Stamford/Greenwich affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Connecticut will host a panel discussion with police officers and ... Comment
... NAMI discussion STAMFORD -- The Stamford/Greenwich affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Connecticut will host a panel discussion with police officers and ... Comment
Fairway Markets: Soon Wea ll be Tripping on a Em (westchestermagazine)
So, at the prodding of one of my readers, Caseycat , I followed up with the folks at Fairway, who once projected a 2009 opening of their Pelham Manor site that - you guessed it - didn't quite happen.... ... last year's economic swan-dive meant that there are a lot of stalled and abandoned projects - including Danny Meyer's Greenwich Blue Smoke Chop House planned for the still-ruined HoJo's off I-95. I mean, what if the Pelham Fairway turns out to be a ... Comment
So, at the prodding of one of my readers, Caseycat , I followed up with the folks at Fairway, who once projected a 2009 opening of their Pelham Manor site that - you guessed it - didn't quite happen.... ... last year's economic swan-dive meant that there are a lot of stalled and abandoned projects - including Danny Meyer's Greenwich Blue Smoke Chop House planned for the still-ruined HoJo's off I-95. I mean, what if the Pelham Fairway turns out to be a ... Comment
01/25/10 The Raw Greenwich News Feed: Afternoon Edition (greenwichroundup.blogspot)
The Latest Greenwich News Reports ... Fairfield County hospitals buck recession trend Danbury News Times St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport, at negative 5.02 percent; Greenwich Hospital, at negative 3.54 percent; Danbury Hospital, at negative 1.78 ... Police to crack down on motorists passing stopped school buses Greenwich Time Comment
The Latest Greenwich News Reports ... Fairfield County hospitals buck recession trend Danbury News Times St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport, at negative 5.02 percent; Greenwich Hospital, at negative 3.54 percent; Danbury Hospital, at negative 1.78 ... Police to crack down on motorists passing stopped school buses Greenwich Time Comment
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