The Greenwich Council, Boy Scouts of America announced four new members to its Board of Directors, Chuck McKay, Don Trudeau, William Ingraham, Jr. and Mark Stitzer, all residents of Greenwich and long time supporters of Greenwich Scouting. Continue Reading →
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Antonio Rivera, Jr, 53, First Hispanic Police Officer in Greenwich
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Antonio was the first Hispanic police officer with the Greenwich Police Department, and one of the original honor guard members. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Obituaries, Police & Fire, Antonio Rivera, Greenwich Police Dept, Jr
Andrew A. deRosa Jr, 37
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A celebration of Drew’s life will be held on October 28 at 2:00pm at the Greenfield Hill Congregational Church, 1045 Old Academy Road, Fairfield, CT. A reception with family and friends will follow. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Obituaries, Andrew Augustus deRosa, Gallagher’s Funeral Home, Jr
“Obnoxious” Behavior of Charter Change Petitioners Deemed Free Speech; Judge Rejects Bernstein’s Extension Request
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Despite testimony of four witnesses who said the defendants had interfered and intimidated them as they petitioned for signatures for Peter Bernstein to earn a place on the ballot for BOE, the judge said they hadn’t demonstrated “irreparable harm.” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Clare Kilgallen, Jason Auerbach, Jr, Judge Edward Karazin, Katie Yu, Peter Bernstein, Peter Sherr
Joseph “Buddy” Francis Williams, Jr., 74
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A memorial gathering will be held Sunday 4:00pm-8:00pm at Coxe & Graziano Funeral Home, 134 Hamilton Ave in Greenwich. A memorial mass will be held Monday 10:00am at St. Mary’s Church. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Obituaries, Joseph “Buddy” Francis Williams, Jr
Letter: 143 Sound Beach Developers Using Clever Tactic to Distract
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One reader argues the developers proposing a 44-unit apt building for 143 Sound Beach Ave changed the conversation from real planning and zoning issues concerning their apartment building project’s height and size, the number of units, ground cover, excavation, traffic congestion, surface water run-off, wetlands, school capacities, and neighborhood character, to one about “affordable housing.” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Real Estate, 143 Sound Beach Avenue, affordable housing, Jr, Robert C. Gibson
Bank Veteran Richard Muskus, Jr. Rises to President of Patriot Bank
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Muskus has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer of the Patriot since February 2014. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Inc, Jr, Patriot National Bancorp, Richard Muskus
Words Still Matter – Building a Community without Hate Event Honors Martin Luther King at YWCA Greenwich
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Due to the recent rise in hate speech and hate crimes, the YWCA’s focus for the event will be “Why Words Still Matter” in the context of building a community without hate. Featured guests will be Moderator, Steve Ginsburg, Director – Connecticut Region, Anti-Defamation League; Deirdre Daly, U.S. Attorney, State of Connecticut; Bobby Walker, Jr., Chief Executive Officer, Boys and Girls Club of Greenwich; and Dr. Salvatore Corda, Interim Superintendent, Greenwich Public Schools. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Anti-Defamation League, Bobby Walker Jr, Boys and Girls Club of Greenwich, Deirdre Daly, Dr. Martin Luther King, Greenwich Public Schools, Jr
Joseph Verner Reed, 78
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Ambassador Joseph Verner Reed Jr., a former US Chief of Protocol under President George Herbert Walker Bush and former Ambassador to Morocco, died Thursday in Greenwich.
Many in Greenwich will remember Mr. Reed for his annual visit to Julian Curtiss School for “UN Day,” with its colorful parade of nations highlighting the diversity of the school’s student body. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Obituaries, Joseph Verner Reed, Jr, United Nations
Megan Sweeney Joins Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich as VP of Administration
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Megan Sweeney arrives at the Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich just in time for the start up the summer camp season. In her new role, she will oversee the day to day operations of the Club ensuring that the children in Greenwich who need us most have a first-class experience. Continue Reading →