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GLADSTEIN: Democrats Have Been Remarkable Fiscal Stewards of Our Town

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Letter to the editor from Gina Gladstein

It is disappointing to read the many Republican letters warning us that if the Democrats are re-elected to town government, we will experience a rise in the mill rate and a doubling of our long-term debt. Disappointing, because the Democrats who have been in charge of our town finances since 2017, have been remarkable fiscal stewards of our town. Let’s look at the facts. In the last municipal election in 2017, voters chose Democratic control of the Board of Estimate and Taxation (BET). Democrat Jill Oberlander was unanimously voted BET Chair. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Letter to the Editor

Vaping Health Crisis Discussed by Panel at Boys & Girls Club

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Dennis Bludnicki works for Liberation Programs out of GHS. He said at first teens say vaping helps relax them and make them able to focus. But as time goes on and they vape more, it takes on the opposite effect, making them anxious, have headaches, stomach aches and nausea. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Health, Schools, Bobby Walker, Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich, Dennis Bludnicki, Fred Reisch, Greenwich High School, Livvy Floren

WARNER: How Towns Manage Debt Today…Except for Greenwich

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letter to the editor - Greenwich Free Press

“Supporters of the debt policy contend that the debt policy is responsible for our low mill rate; this is untrue. Our mill rate is low because, we maintain a robust “Grand List,” filled with new businesses and families attracted by our Greenwich reputation for providing excellent services, and our proximity to a lovely inland sea and a world capital city.” – Mike Warner Continue Reading →

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Darien Friends, Public Officials Rally Around Scott Hapgood: Call for His Safety and Fair Treatment

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“We want fair and transparent proceedings and safety for Scott Hapgood as he goes through this,” U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal said. The judicial process on the island, a dependency of the United Kingdom, must provide him “basic safeguards of fundamental fairness.” Continue Reading →

Filed under: Police & Fire, Anguilla, Darien, Jayme Stevenson, Richard Blumenthal, Scott Hapgood, Terrie Wood