Republicans won the race for First Selectman, Tax Collector, and Town Clerk. The also won back control of the BET. Continue Reading →
Victories Across the Board Go to Republicans in Nov 5 Municipal Election
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Carmella Budkins
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With 44 Days until Municipal Election, Greenwich Republicans Prepare for Final Push
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Candidate for First Selectman Fred Camillo said he was proud of the Republican slate of candidates. “There’s no scandals there. There’s no front page articles. …We are from Greenwich, for Greenwich.” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Andy Duus, Bill Drake, Bill Kalna, Carmella Budkins, Dan Quigley, Debra Hess, Fred Camillo
Smooth Sailing As Republicans Unanimously Endorse Slate for Nov 5 Election
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“Everyone is unified at this moment. There is no division. Everyone is in support of the candidates who have been and will be nominated tonight, exemplified by the fact that there won’t be any votes tonight.” – RTC Chair Rich DiPreta Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Andy Duus, Bill Drake, Carmella Budkins, Debra Hess, Fred Camillo, Heather Smeriglio, Joe Kelly
Coach Kelly Kicks Off Campaign for Selectman at Milbrook Club with Passion
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“They talk about how they want to tax the wealthy more. Let’s put them to the challenge and prove it doesn’t have to Bernie Sanders Socialism to get things accomplished. Let’s prove we can work together with those who have and those who have-not to fix things. Ray Dalio says capitalism is broken. Let’s be an example of how it we can work together and fix it. Capitalism works. Socialism is not the route forward. Capitalism works and and what better Town to lead than Greenwich?” – Joe Kelly, Republican candidate for the Board of Selectman Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Carmella Budkins, Fred Camillo, Granit Balidemaj, Greenwich High School, Jill Kelly, Joe Kelly, John Toner
Letter: Budkins and Hess are very competent women committed to making Greenwich better
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“What is our town becoming when our good faithful servants are attacked without cause.” – Richard F. Kriskey Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Carmella Budkins, Debra Hess, DTC, Laura Kostin, Richard Kriskey, RTM
As Contentious Muni Election Races Loom in Greenwich, LWV Voter Guides Feature Candidate Bios
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Listing 3 issues facing Greenwich today, District 8’s von Keyserling wrote, “provision of public debate without the fanatical bullying and character assassination of pubic volunteers in the media.” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, BET, Board of Education, Board of Selectmen, BOE, Carmella Budkins, Chris von Keysserling
PHOTOS: Familiar Faces at Sold Out Columbus Day Dinner Honoring Renato Berzolla
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The St Lawrence Society held its 30th annual Columbus Day dinner, this year honoring Renato Berzolla. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Holiday, Anthony DeVita, Carmella Budkins, Columbus Day, David Rabin, Denise Longo, Denise Payton
BOE’s Bernstein Files Injunction Against Auerbach, Smith and Sherr; Seeks Extension on Petition Deadline
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On Wednesday state marshals delivered, simultaneously, letters to Peter Sherr, Randall Smith and Jason Auerbach, saying their behavior has infringed on Peter Bernstein’s constitutional right to free speech. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, Carmella Budkins, Denise Merrill, Frank DeCaro, Jason Auerbach, Peter Bernstein, Peter Sherr
RTC Slate Features Tesei for 6th Term; Results in 2 Petition Candidates
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Peter Tesei was nominated on July 25 by the RTC for a record 6th term, along with John Toner, nominated for a second full term. Shakeups in the process that excluded incumbents from the slate, including Leslie Tarkington who is petitioning for a place on the ballot for BET. Peter Bernstein is petitioning for a spot on the ballot for BOE. Continue Reading →