Fred Camillo

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Goldrick: Republicans should not get credit for gun safety laws

“This is the picture of legislators working ‘tirelessly and effectively for our town and our state’? Special interest tax breaks? Anti-abortion bills designed to circumvent Roe v Wade? Massive cuts to our universities? Huge tax increases on public school teachers? Weakening our gun laws? Membership in an NRA front group? Racist voter suppression? That’s what voters should consider ‘good work’?” – Sean Goldrick Continue Reading →

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State Rep Candidates Talk Pensions, Tolls, Opioids

On Wednesay night after candidate for State Senator Scott Frantz and Alex Bergstein debated, four State Representative candidates had their own debate. Moderator Kay Maxwell first asked about solving problems with state pensions. Steve Meskers, a finance expert who had a 35-year career on Wall Street specializing in emerging markets with a focus on Latin America, is challenging incumbent Mike Bocchino in the 150th House district, said the state’s pension funds system was pay-as-you-go from 1931 until about 1975. “In 1984 those pensions began to be fully funded for a short while, and then were left unfunded. The gap is tremendous,” he said. Continue Reading →

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Letter: Why I’m supporting Fred Camillo

letter to the editor - Greenwich Free Press

“Whether it is a food drive, collecting sports equipment for children, cleaning our local beaches or dog park to provide a safe environment for our families and furry friends or supporting our neighbors with legislation to obtain the care that they need for an elderly parent or disabled child, Fred is always the first to offer his assistant and legislative expertise.” Lisa Seglem, RTM District 8 Continue Reading →

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PHOTOS: Crowds Flock to Opening of Kindness Rocks Garden at Greenwich Town Hall

“I want to say thank you to Steven because this year he has given us something to play for – something a little bit extra. He’s given the community something to come together for,” Marinelli said, adding that for the First Selectman and Parks & Rec and other town departments to come together to make the kindness rocks garden happen. “That speaks volumes about what Steven means to us.” – GHS football coach John Marinelli Continue Reading →

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Kindness Rocks Garden to Blossom at Greenwich Town Hall

The Kindness Rocks Project started with one rock with a painted message left for someone to find. In Greenwich, rocks with the #teamsudell tag have made their way around the world. There will be a ceremony at Greenwich Town Hall to launch a kindness rocks healing garden on Friday, September 7 at 10:30 am. Continue Reading →

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Greenwich Schools Convocation Kicks off with Standing Ovation for Ralph Mayo

There was much energy in the air at convocation which was held in the GHS performing arts center on Monday morning. Speakers included Ralph Mayo, Peter Bernstein, student government president Alexander Kosyakov, GEA president Carol Sutton, and CT Teacher of the Year Program Michele Giorlando DeRosa.
The event concluded with a keynote address from motivational speaker, Eric Sheninger Continue Reading →

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Greenwich Celebrates 100th Anniversary of Island Beach in Style

Island Beach’s 100 years in Greenwich’s possession is rich in history. It once had an excellent restaurant and amusement park. Later it had a tower and high dive and popular float to rest and socialize after swimming. It has weathered many storms and now has new bathrooms, dock, plantings and more. Continue Reading →

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