“Compromise is needed to keep the build on schedule.” – Dan Ozizmir, Nisha Arora, Bill Drake, Karen Fassuliotis, Harry Fisher, and Leslie Tarkington Continue Reading →
Karen Fassuliotis
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BET Republicans: Creating consensus on public projects – Building Central Middle School on time and on budget
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“As elected members of the BET, we owe it to our residents to be thorough in our analysis and ask the tough questions. We have the responsibility to find compromise and build consensus. For CMS, we need to be open to building the school faster and be open to considering a slight 10-15% reduction to help the project stay within budget.” – BET Republicans Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Letter to the Editor, Schools, BET Republicans, Bill Drake, Central Middle School, Central Middle School building committee, Harry Fisher
RTM Approval of $500K CTCL Grant in Jeopardy after Claims Votes Weren’t Counted
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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 →
Filed under: Government, ADL, Aiden Wasserman, Alexis Voulgaris, Andrew Winston, Anthony Moor, Anti-Defamation League, Barbara Shellenberg
RTM Controversy: Zuck Bucks, Conspiracy Theories, Leaked Emails and a $500,000 Private Grant
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Letters to the editor were followed by a slew of emails to the entire 230 RTM over the weekend, including some that were from an anonymous proton email. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Allyson Cowin, Andrew Winston, Beth MacGillivray, Betsy McCaughey, Center for Tech and Civic Life, CTCL, Dan Ozizmir
FASSULIOTIS: David versus Goliath – A Modern Tale
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“Now there is a “stay” in the court proceeding to see if there is some sort of “compromise” that can be reached with P&Z. It’s a common tactic used by developers and, on the premise that it avoids expensive litigation by the town and the outcome of any litigation is unknown, it usually results in the approval of a slightly modified structure by our town’s P&Z..” – Karen Fassuliotis Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Greenwich Hospital, Karen Fassuliotis, P&Z, Planning & Zoning Commission, Smilow Cancer Center
Flyover Scheduled to Honor Bill Fassuliotis, World War II Veteran
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On July 25, if you hear or see a vintage plane flying over Putnam Cemetery, Bill Fassuliotis’s family hopes that you will stop what you will doing, look up, and remember a man, (as well as all the other men and women who have served through the generations) who fought for our country and for the world’s liberty during World War II as part of the greatest generation who ever lived. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Bill Fassuliotis, Karen Fassuliotis, Putnam Cemetery
PHOTOS: Independence Day Ceremony is a Reminder of the Sacrifices of Greenwich’s Patriots
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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 →
Filed under: Holiday, Bea Crumbine, Bob DeAngelo, Carl Higbie, Chief James Heavey, Christina Kampler, Despina Fassuliotis, Donna Moffly
Republican BET Members: Why We Voted to Approve $31.4 million of American Rescue Program Funding
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Statement from the Republican Board of Estimate and Taxation (BET), Dan Ozizmir (chair), Mike Basham, Nisha Arora, Bill Drake, Karen Fassuliotis, Leslie Tarkington. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, BET, Bill Drake, Dan Ozizmir, Karen Fassuliotis, Leslie Tarkington, Mike Basham, Nisha Arora
Greenwich DTC: BET Republicans rejected school capital projects, including structural study for CMS
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“Over the objections of the BET Democrats, the BET Republicans have rejected school capital projects, including the structural study for CMS that led to its closure this week.” Greenwich DTC Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Andy Duus, BET, BET Democrats, BET Republicans, Beth Krumeich, Bill Drake, David Weisbrod
Greenwich RTC Caucuses Result in Major Power Shift
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About a third of incumbents, including longtime party stalwarts, were voted out. Continue Reading →