04/24/10 "Anti - Greenwich Police Group" sent you a message on Facebook...

facebook Robin Harrison sent a message Anti - Greenwich Police Group. Robin HarrisonApril 24, 2010 at 6:49pm Subject: Reminder for stories of unfair treatment First off I would like to thank everyone who has sent in stories of unfair treatment. Please keep them coming!. The interview with the Greenwich Time is next week. We need as many as possible to make the biggest impact possible. Once again this will remain 100% ANONYMOUS. I respect everyone's right to privacy. But I urge everyone to continue to send in their stories to AntiGPD@aol.com or send me an inbox. Thanks Again! Sincerely, Robin Harrison Please send your comments, news tips and press releases to GreenwichRoundup@gmail.com

04/24/10 READER SUBMITTED COMMENTS: Article

Hope the drugs continue to roll in. Us drug dealers pay the cops in
greenwich top $$ to make sure we have certain locations that are not
patrolled for our drug deals. Take care!

Drug dealer from Bruce park.

Sent from my blackberry

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04/24/10 Hale is now following Greenwich Roundup on Twitter!

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04/24/10 The Greenwich First Selectman Report

Greenwich First Selectman Peter Tesei In The Blogosphere:

Greenwich Roundup: 04/23/10 Is It True That First Selectman Peter Tesei Going To Cancel His SubScription To The Greenwich Time. By Greenwich Roundup Hearst Newspaper Reporter Debra Friedman's Articles Have Been Upsetting The Thin Skinned Peter Tesei Lately Tesei Particularly Did Not Like This Passage.... "Last week, the Teamsters filed a grievance claiming the town did not have a ... Greenwich Roundup - http://greenwichroundup.blogspot.com Recently Updated Peb Pages About Greenwich First Selectman Peter Tesei

Pace of stimulus money disbursement questioned by Tesei ... ... depending on whom you ask, the road to economic recovery is more like Interstate 95 at rush hour in the opinion of First Selectman Peter Tesei. ... www.stamfordadvocate.com/.../Pace-of-stimulus-money-disbu...

Welcome to the official Town of Greenwich Connecticut Web site First Selectman, Peter Tesei ..... www.greenwichct.org/home/DefaultDetail.asp?dcid=2309

CL&P stands by storm response - NewsTimes Greenwich First Selectman Peter Tesei said that the investigation should delve into why CL&P didn't put more resources on standby given a forecast of high ... www.newstimes.com/.../CL-P-stands-by-storm-response-4592...

There Are No Gang Members Or Drug Dealers At Greenwich High School ... IT IS EASY FOR KIDS TO GET DRUGS IN GREENWICH, BECAUSE GREENWICH POLICE COMMISSIONER PETER TESEI AND POLICE CHIEF DAVID RIDBERG HAVE THEIR HEADS IN THE SAND ... www.topix.com/.../there-are-no-gang-members-or-drug-dealer...

Bari: Meeting Expectations With Failed Expectations. « Search ... That's my expectation," First Selectman Peter Tesei said. "It's their job to tell people what they're proposing to do. It's not mine." "That is not correct. ... www.wartabola.com/.../Bari:+Meeting+Expectations+With+Fai...

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04/24/10 Press Release: FEMA News

http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=51060

President Declares Major Disaster For Connecticut

Release Date: April 23, 2010
Release Number: HQ-10-077

» More Information on Connecticut Severe Storms and Flooding
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced a major disaster exists in the State of Connecticut and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding beginning on March 12, 2010, and continuing.

Federal funding is available to State and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe storms and flooding in the counties of Fairfield, Middlesex, and New London.

[MWF Emphasis: ] Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide.

Michael L. Parker has been named as the Federal Coordinating Officer for Federal recovery operations in the affected area.

Parker said additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the State and warranted by the results of further damage assessments.

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04/24/10 Mom-and-pop stores hang on in Greenwich

Greenwich News - April 24, 2010

Mom-and-pop stores hang on in Greenwich (Hartford Courant)

On Greenwich Avenue, shoppers tote around bags from chain stores and sip lattes from cups with a green logo that, for many, is the symbol of corporate America.

There Are No Gang Members Or Drug Dealers At Greenwich High School (greenwichroundup.blogspot)

Greetings From Beautiful And Exotic Jackson Heights

Two 17-year-old teens from Jackson Heights in Queens, N.Y., were arrested and charged Tuesday with first-degree criminal trespass after police found them on Greenwich High School grounds after they were warned to leave. The teens do not attend the high school, police said.

Now Here Is The Punch Line....

One of the out of town teens was found to be in possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. He was charged with possession of marijuana within 1,500 of a school and possession of drug paraphernalia within 1,500 of a school.

Of Course They Will Show Up For Court....

Both out of town teens were released on small bonds

COMMENT:

Too Bad These Out Of Town Drug Dealers Did Not Come Up To Greenwich High School And Throw Water Balloons. Then A Pack Of Police Officers Would Have Thrown Them To The Ground And Tassered Them Three Times With 50,000 volts; Before Arresting Them And Giving Them A $50,000 Bail Bond.

UPDATE:

MORE OUT OF TOWN DRUG DEALERS ARE COMING TO GREENWICH

Eric Maldonado, 20, of 438 West St., Port Chester., N.Y., was arrested and charged Tuesday with possession of cannabis under four ounces, possession of a controlled substance with the intent to sell and possession of drug paraphernalia.

UPDATE #2

IT IS EASY FOR KIDS TO GET DRUGS IN GREENWICH,

BECAUSE GREENWICH POLICE COMMISSIONER PETER TESEI AND POLICE CHIEF DAVID RIDBERG HAVE THEIR HEADS IN THE SAND

Adriana Zarta, 19, of 22 Cognewaugh Road, was arrested and charged Tuesday with possession of cannabis under four ounces. She was released on a promise to appear

UPDATE #3

THIS IS AN EPIDEMIC

It Is Just Too Darn Easy For Kids To Get Drugs In Greenwich

Christiana Los, 23, of 478 Harrison Ave., Harrison, N.Y., was arrested and charged Tuesday with possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia. She was released on a promise to appear.

Emily Sussman Who Attends Harvest Time Church In Greenwich Wants To Know If You Can Help Broken And Fragile Children (greenwichroundup.blogspot)

My name is Emily Sussman, and I am a teacher as well as a parent at Crossroads School in Brewster, New York.

I wish I were more eloquent. I wish that I could place the right phrase at the right time so people would stand up and take notice, but I am not. I am a simple person with a lot of passion.

Crossroads is a small private school that is danger of closing its doors forever. It is a place where your child can learn and grow to be their very best.

Oh, I am sure you have all heard this before from many schools, but the fact of the matter is that it doesn't always happen. Yet I see it here at Crossroads.

I have seen children who are broken and fragile and have lost hopes due to the treatment of their peers and the school system. I have seen kids who are paralyzed with anxiety who can not leave their homes because they fear the bullying of other students, even teachers and the system in general. I have seen them all.

I have also seen them walk through the doors at Crossroads School here in Brewster and within one month you can see the light of their smiles again. You can see a ray of hope in them. Give them six months, and I can see their grades going up because they WANT to learn! They need to LEARN.

I have seen so much good running in and out these doors --- and they are going to close.

Crossroads School will be having a fundraiser/information day/family fun day on Saturday, May 15th. All of the children are involved in one way or another to help raise funds. Some of our high school students are amazing artists. They are going to be selling limited edition prints of their work and the proceeds' will go to the school.

We need your support.

Please contact us at 845-278-2774 or visit us on the web at crossroadsschool.net for more information about the school.

Emily Sussman and the entire Crossroads School Family

Crossroads School

2443 U.S. 6

Brewster, NY 10509-2528

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04/23/10 Is It True That First Selectman Peter Tesei Is Considering Canceling His Subscription To The Greenwich Time

Hearst Newspaper Reporter Debra Friedman's Articles Have Been Upsetting The Thin Skinned Peter Tesei Lately

Tesei Particularly Did Not Like This Passage....

"Last week, the Teamsters filed a grievance claiming the town did not have a "clear-cut" process to govern which personnel are called in when a disaster strikes."

Tesei Also Did Not Like These Passages....

"This was an all hands on deck situation so why were not all hands called," states the grievance. "Attempts were not even made to call some people in."

"The slow restoration process frustrated many town residents"

"The question about whether the town was utilizing overtime arose in the storm's aftermath."

Tesei Was So Upset About The Report He Talked About The Teamsters In A Condescending Manner On Greenwich Radio Station WGCH this Morning

Teamsters meet with town labor rep over storm grievance - GreenwichTime

www.greenwichtime.com

Debra Friedman

STAFF WRITER

After filing a grievance with the town alleging some town tradesmen were not called in to help handle the powerful March 13 nor'easter, the union's steward met with town officials this week to iron out the main issues stemming from the complaint.

Roger Taranto, steward of Teamsters Local 456, which represents about 400 tradesmen in public works, parks and other departments, said he met with the town's labor relations director Wednesday and felt the meeting was productive. Taranto said he hopes to avoid going to arbitration....

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04/23/10 Greenwich Roundup Reader Has Left A New Commentmily Sussman Wants To....

ekscrossroads has left a new comment on your post "04/23/10 Emily Sussman Who Goes To Harvest Time Church In Greenwich Wants To Know If You Can Help Broken And Fragile Children Who Have Lost Hope":

Thank You Greenwish Round up. I can not begin to thank you! You have given hope to our children! Bless you..

Emily Sussman
and The Crossroads Family

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04/23/10 Anti Greenwich Police is now following Greenwich Roundup on Twitter!

Anti GreenwichPolice (AntiGPD) is now following Greenwich Roundup's tweets on Twitter. Please Send Your Comments, news tips and press releases to GreenwichRoundup@gmail.com ALSO AT FACEBOOK: The Greenwich Time Is Getting Ready To Investigate The Problem That Greenwich Police Commissioner Peter Tesei And Greenwich Police Chief David Ridberg Are Having With The Towns Youth. But Will Hearst Newspaper Editor David McCumber Have The Journalistic Balls To Print The Story In The Greenwich Time? Robin Harrison April 22 at 6:50pm Hi Everyone, First off I would like to thank everyone for their support so far, the GPD really needs to change its conduct. But this will only come with time and making the public aware of the situation. Recently I was contacted by Debra Friedman at the Greenwich Time, and she would like to meet with me next week. I would like to go in fully prepared with others stories of unfair treatment by the Greenwich Police. This will be 100% Anonymous, and absolutely no names will be used. If there is ever going to be a change the time is now, because if the GPD keeps going like they are it's only going to get worse from here. I highly encourage anyone who has had a bad experience with them and their actions were not justified please e-mail your story to AntiGPD@aol.com. I would highly appreciate everyone and anyone to contribute. If you have any questions please send it to my inbox. Thanks again for all your support! Best wishes, Robin Harrison

04/23/10 Greenwich BOE Press Release: 5th Grade Orienteering

Hi all,

Please see attached release for Orienteering Adventure Days for 5th
graders across the District, April 26, 28, & 29.

For more information, please contact: Ms. Colleen Morey, Program
Coordinator for Physical Education & Health at 203-625-7478 or
colleen_morey@greenwich.k12.ct.us

Kim Eves
Director of Communications
Greenwich Board of Education
290 Greenwich Avenue
Greenwich, CT 06830

www.greenwichschools.org

Phone: 203-625-7415
e mail: kim_eves@greenwich.k12.ct.us
Fax: 203-869-8003

Greenwich Board Of Education Press Release:

ORIENTEERING ADVENTURE DAYS

FOR GREENWICH PUBLIC SCHOOLS 5^th GRADERS

5^TH Graders Head to Seton Scout Reservation for

Adventure, Friendship and Interdisciplinary Connections

Elementary Physical Education teachers in Greenwich have developed an interdisciplinary project that blends fitness, writing, map reading, and team building skills. Led by their P.E. teachers and staff from Camp Seton Scout Reservation, all fifth graders from the eleven Greenwich Public Elementary Schools will participate in a day of adventure. The event was designed to give students the opportunity to meet and interact with those students who will be in their sixth grade class in middle school next year. The Orienteering Adventure Days are being held at the Camp Seton Scout Reservation from 9:15AM-1:30PM on April 26 (for Central feeder schools), April 28 (for Western feeder schools), and April 29 (for Eastern feeder schools). The rain dates are April 30 and May 3 & 4.

Students have been grouped with peers from their common feeder elementary schools (established by the Central, Eastern and Western Middle School clusters). In preparation for this experience, students have generated and exchanged a series of letters, in both Spanish and English, to each of their teammates prior to the event. During their physical education classes, students learned orienteering basics. At Camp Seton, students will participate in adventure activities, which include a traversing wall, compass skills and orienteering as well as an interactive lesson on poisonous plants, spiders and snakes. All students will enjoy a picnic lunch together, allowing them to socialize with their future classmates and friends.

The Physical Education Department finds this to be a wonderful opportunity to work across disciplines, take advantage of community resources, and to help pave the way for a positive transition for students to middle school.

For more information, please contact: Ms. Colleen Morey, Program Coordinator for Physical Education & Health at 203-625-7478 or colleen_morey@greenwich.k12.ct.us

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04/23/10 Greenwich Police Department And Board Of Education Lies Exposed:There Are No Gang Members Or Drug Dealers At Greenwich High School

Greetings From Beautiful And Exotic Jackson Heights

Two 17-year-old teens from Jackson Heights in Queens, N.Y., were arrested and charged Tuesday with first-degree criminal trespass after police found them on Greenwich High School grounds after they were warned to leave. The teens do not attend the high school, police said.

Now Here Is The Punch Line....

One of the out of town teens was found to be in possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. He was charged with possession of marijuana within 1,500 of a school and possession of drug paraphernalia within 1,500 of a school.

Of Course They Will Show Up For Court....

Both out of town teens were released on small bonds

COMMENT:

Too Bad These Out Of Town Drug Dealers Did Not Come Up To Greenwich High School And Throw Water Balloons.

Then A Pack Of Police Officers Would Have Thrown Them To The Ground And Tassered Them Three Times With 50,000 volts; Before Arresting Them And Giving Them A $50,000 Bail Bond.

UPDATE:

MORE OUT OF TOWN DRUG DEALERS

ARE COMING TO GREENWICH

Eric Maldonado, 20, of 438 West St., Port Chester., N.Y., was arrested and charged Tuesday with possession of cannabis under four ounces, possession of a controlled substance with the intent to sell and possession of drug paraphernalia.

UPDATE #2

IT IS EASY FOR KIDS TO GET DRUGS IN GREENWICH, BECAUSE GREENWICH POLICE COMMISSIONER PETER TESEI AND POLICE CHIEF DAVID RIDBERG HAVE THEIR HEADS IN THE SAND

Adriana Zarta, 19, of 22 Cognewaugh Road, was arrested and charged Tuesday with possession of cannabis under four ounces.

She was released on a promise to appear

UPDATE #3

THIS IS AN EPIDEMIC

It Is Just Too Darn Easy For Kids To Get Drugs In Greenwich

Christiana Los, 23, of 478 Harrison Ave., Harrison, N.Y., was arrested and charged Tuesday with possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia.

She was released on a promise to appear.

UPDATE #4

Greenwich Residents Are Talking About This

Greenwich Roundup Article At Facebook

Facebook Comments:

Alec Pajor

Greenwich deals drugs

Sandy Werthmann

Greenwich is not unique here. Sadly, there are drug dealers just about everywhere.

Andy Rocco Melillo

Sandy wrote well by stating, there are drug dealers just about everywhere, not just in Greenwich. Greenwich Roundup has called this an epidemic, but is it really? There are worrisome levels of young adults and teenagers getting their hands on and abusing drugs, however is it at the level to call it an epidemic? If it is, then I think further action should be implemented in the town so this travesty can be stopped.

The problem is not that it is darn easy for Greenwich kids to get ahold of drugs, the problem is that it is so darn easy period. This must be reversed and the town needs to come together and think of real solutions for the community but also the community's health.

Also if the town provides no other alternatives then kids must make choices. In Greenwich there are restaurants, bars, cinemas, and shops, however most of these eat away at our pocket books and can become repetative after a deal of time. Why has the Greenwich community not come together and figured out potential plans and ideas to bolster youth activity and participation throughout the town? It does not have to be a give and take situation. By increasing activities and new business to Greenwich that appease the youth, then the economic activity will increase with it and only benefit more the sorrounding community and standard of living for all.

I think its time we stop pointing to problems or possible epidemics and take needed action so that our social and community values are maintained and passed down justfully to each successive generation. Greenwich is an amazing dynamic town with a rich history, and we should be doing more to contribute to that great continual lineage of events

Dale Ford

The problem is we tend to see "drug dealers" as the old image of some drug lords in major cities dealing millions of $$. The reality is that there is big drug business in our high school and middle schools. There are KIDS who make a living out of it. We are foolish to believe it doesn't happen in lower Ffld County because it does.

Andy Rocco Melillo

I agree. We are foolish to believe it does not happen, but we must ask ourselves, why are kids resorting to these choices? After all we learn from not just our parents, family and friends, but our entire environment. What is shaping kids behavior to make these choices? What can be transformed and manipulated so that this phenomenon decreases?

There needs to be something that allows kids to be motivated again. To keep them moving, to get them off their backs and put some sense of morale and character in them. The Youth have so much to offer this great community and therefore should not be wasted by having them choose to sell drugs and sleep in until 3 PM (extremely general examples). It is time to revitalize our communities values and most importantly, our actions because of those strong valued convinctions we all hold dearly.

Greenwich Roundup

Dear Sandy And Andy,

Sandy and Andy are 100% right the teen drug problem is not isolated to Greenwich.

Andy is hitting the nail right on the head when he says...

"This must be reversed and the town needs to come together and think of real solutions for the community but also the community's health."

Andy also goes right to the heart of the problem when he writes ....

"Why has the Greenwich community not come together and figured out potential plans and ideas to bolster youth activity and participation throughout the town?"

Andy is very solution oriented and is thinking outside of the box.

However, Greenwich Roundup thinks the situation is getting out of hand.

Greenwich Roundup considers it an epidemic.

Look at teen drug arrests from three and five years ago.

Just this year the Greenwich Police Department had to deploy drug sniffing dogs in order to combat the gang members who deal drugs.

You don't need K-9 officers deployed at Greenwich High School unless there is an epidemic.

Greenwich Police Commissioner Peter Tesei and Police Chief David Ridberg should admit that there is a problem and start holding community meetings so that town residents like Andy can put some new effective and creative ideas on the table.

Dale Ford

Again I emphasize that it is not just the gang members selling. Kids that cannot/will not get jobs are realizing that this is ticket. A lot of them are selling right fom their parents medicine cabinets. These sales provide them with quick easy cash. I know good kids from good homes wth involved parents selling/"dealing". Some of the kids actually selling aren't even using - just making a buck. It's all about $$ to get the next expensive phone, kicks, ride, computer etc. It really is easy money from an endless supply of clients. I see kids day after day actually ask for help in trying to stop their drug use. Biggest obstacle? - having to give up all their current friends... and let's not do all the beating up on the kids. A lot of them are trying to escape the very dysfunctional family lives they are leading.

Greenwich Roundup

Dear Dale,

Amen Brother.

This is why Greenwich Police Commissioner Peter Tesei and Police Chief David Ridberg need to start holding community meetings about the teen drug problem in Greenwich.

Obviously their efforts are ineffective.

However, if Mr. Tesei would reach out to persons like Andy in yourself, they would get new and fresh ideas that would make a difference

Dale Ford

Thanks (from a sister!) I see this day to day as I work in a high School so it isn't just my opinions. I listen to them and hear how & why they rationalize what they do....

Greenwich Roundup

Dear Dale,

Amen Sister.

Town residents are going to start saying that Greenwich Roundup must be on drugs, because he called such a beautiful lady "brother".

UPDATE #4

Lynn Lavalette Joins The

Conversation At Facebook

Lynn Lavalette

Drugs don't belong in any school. Period. Let the idiots get their drugs of choice elsewhere. If just ONE kid is saved, it's worth it, isn't it?

This sorely reminds me of the time in the mid 90's when the GPD got the first state-issued search permit to bring drug sniffing dogs to a public school. The whole well-planned operation was cancelled after the GPD found out that the headmistress warned the kids about it the day before over the P.A.

Just who told her to do this?

Think combo of herself, Bd of Ed & PTA. I butted heads with all of them over safety/security/drugs in the late 90's-2001. Greenwich is a sick place where parents & those "in charge" care more about the status of the schools rather than the health/safety of the kids. And the kids know it.

I truly believe that Greenwich parents think it's "safer" for their kids to get their drugs in the student center, rather than NYC or Bridgeport etc, where they could come to harm!

Oxymoron

And I don't need to hear how this is everywhere. That's such a cop out.

Greenwich can & should be unique & take the high road here (no pun intended) & wipe the drugs out. And btw - it's much more serious than anyone can imagine

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