Ed Dadakis

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RTM Votes Not to Direct Fire Dept Fees to Affordable Housing Trust Despite Stern Warnings of Possible State Mandates

Advocates for a portion of Fire Dept review fees going to the town’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund noted that Greenwich is not in compliance with the state requirement towns have 10% of their housing be affordable. They said the town was on borrowed time before mandates are handed down from Hartford. Continue Reading →

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RTM Approval of $500K CTCL Grant in Jeopardy after Claims Votes Weren’t Counted

The vote to approve the grant passed with a total of 210 votes – 104 in favor, 101 against and 5 abstentions.
After the announcement of the vote, there was a bit of a kerfuffle and members interrupted the moderator during discussion of item 11 to say some people believed their votes had not been counted. Continue Reading →

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PHOTOS: Independence Day Ceremony is a Reminder of the Sacrifices of Greenwich’s Patriots

Elected officials in attendance included US Congressman Jim Himes, Greenwich First Selectman Fred Camillo, Selectwoman Lauren Rabin, Selectwoman Janet Stone McGuigan, State Rep Steve Meskers (D-150), State Rep Harry Arora (R-151), State Rep Kimberly Fiorello (R-149) and State Senator Ryan Fazio (R-36). Continue Reading →

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7th Annual David N. Theis Award for Outstanding Community Service Presented to Larry Simon

Bea and Peter Crumbine spoke of Mr. Simon’s selflessness, partnership, and friendship. They also praised his commitment to Greenwich, noting that in addition to his work with previously mentioned organizations, he also played significant roles with the Greenwich Land Trust, the League of Women Voters, the United Way and the Bruce Museum. He is currently the chair of the board of the directors of The Nathaniel Witherell. Continue Reading →

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Out-Of-Town Drivers Cited for Aggressive Driving on Greenwich Ave during RTM SOMR Testimony on Restoring Officers to Directing Traffic

During testimony on a RTM SOMR to restore police officers to direct traffic on Greenwich Ave, residents pointed to New Yorkers speeding and disobeying traffic rules, as well as a resurgence in skateboarding on the Avenue. Continue Reading →

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LETTER: Reconciling Doctored LWV Debate Footage, Spygate, and Higbie Town Hall, with Republicans Calls for Transparency

“It’s time for new management, one that will be transparent, ethical and make decisions based on facts and the well-being of all the town’s residents, not just those who were born here.” – Sarah Littman Continue Reading →

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Greenwich DTC Statement on Improper Surveillance at Town Hall

“Of course, an investigation might not have been necessary if Mr. Dadakis had simply revealed who had supplied him with the surveillance photo. But when asked to do so in early 2019, Mr. Dadakis said that he did not recall where he had gotten the photo. Things took a different turn during the police investigation. The police report does not indicate that Mr. Dadakis denied recalling who had given him the photo. Rather, he claimed that he was not required to answer the police’s questions, invoking the journalist’s privilege (apparently based on the fact that he has a blog).” – Greenwich DTC Statement Submitted by DTC chair Joe Angland Continue Reading →

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SPYGATE: Greenwich Police Investigation into Mysterious Town Hall Images Is Complete

“During the police investigation Ed Dadakis declined to answer questions by asserting that he was a “reporter” and had a “reporter’s privilege” that allegedly shielded him from having to answer any questions. [Mr. Dadakis, who initially claimed he could not recall how he got the photo, has no known press credentials and his LinkedIn page sets forth his employment as an executive with Aon, a professional services firm. He is also a high profile member, and former head of, the Town Republican Party.]” – Joanna Swomley Continue Reading →

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