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Fred Camillo

Greenwich
Police & Fire
Anti-LGBTQ Signs Posted At Greenwich Town Hall After Pride Celebration Anti-LGBTQ Signs Posted At Greenwich Town Hall After Pride Celebration
Anti-lgbtq Signs Posted At Greenwich Town Hall After Pride Celebration Police are investigating after signs with the words "groomers" were placed under a Pride flag at a Fairfield County Town Hall, just hours after a celebration. The incident took place in Greenwich on Monday, June 5 after 8 a.m., following a Pride celebration at Town Hall by local government officials and dignitaries on Sunday, June 4. A Greenwich Police Department detective assigned to the Community Impact Section is investigating the incident, said Lt. Patrick Smyth, of the Greenwich Police. Smyth said the signs were placed after the event, most likely sometime during the overnig…

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by Kathy Reakes
Greenwich
News
CT AG Opens Probe Into Greenwich Schools' Hiring Practices After Assistant Principal's Video CT AG Opens Probe Into Greenwich Schools' Hiring Practices After Assistant Principal's Video
CT AG Opens Probe Into Greenwich Schools' Hiring Practices After Assistant Principal's Video Connecticut's attorney general announced his office has launched a civil rights investigation into the hiring practices of a Fairfield County school district after a video went viral of an assistant principal making comments about his hiring practices. Attorney General William Tong said Thursday, Sept. 1, he plans to investigate the Greenwich Public School District for any potentially illegal discrimination or other actionable misconduct related to the video that "appears to contain troubling, discriminatory statements that appear to have been made by a Greenwich public school official." Th…

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by Kathy Reakes
Greenwich
Schools
Assistant Principal In Greenwich Placed On Leave After Controversial Statements On Video Assistant Principal In Greenwich Placed On Leave After Controversial Statements On Video
Assistant Principal In Greenwich Placed On Leave After Controversial Statements On Video This story has been updated. A school district in Connecticut is launching an investigation after an assistant principal who has now been placed on administrative leave allegedly made statements caught on video regarding hiring practices that included not employing conservatives, Catholics, older applicants, and those not progressive. The incident in Fairfield County has caused a firestorm among the Greenwich School District and has city officials also calling for a full investigation. The video featuring Cos Cob Elementary School Assistant Principal Jeremy Boland was posted online by the …

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by Kathy Reakes
Greenwich
News
COVID-19: Hair, Nail Salons, Barbershops Ordered Closed In Greenwich After Cases Double COVID-19: Hair, Nail Salons, Barbershops Ordered Closed In Greenwich After Cases Double
Covid-19: Hair, Nail Salons, Barbershops Ordered Closed In Greenwich After Cases Double All body care facilities in Greenwich have been ordered to close as the number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) doubled to six from three. "All body care facilities (hair salons, barbershops, nail salons) and massage establishments operating in the town shall cease all operations," an order by Greenwich First Selectman Fred Camillo states. The closures must begin at 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 17 and "shall remain in effect through April 30, 2020, unless earlier modified, extended, or terminated by me,” Camillo said. This closure order follows previ…

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by Joe Lombardi
Greenwich
News
COVID-19: Three New Cases Reported In Greenwich COVID-19: Three New Cases Reported In Greenwich
Covid-19: Three New Cases Reported In Greenwich Click here for an updated story: Hair, Nail Salons, Barbershops Ordered Closed In Greenwich After COVID-19 Cases Double With Greenwich operating under a state of emergency amid the novel coronavirus outbreak, there have been three new positive tests for COVID-19, doubling the total to six in the town. First Selectman Fred Camillo announced the latest confirmed cases of coronavirus, though no other information was released about individual cases, including their genders or ages. Earlier report: COVID-19: 29 Cases Reported In Fairfield County One patient remains isolated at an area hos…

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by Zak Failla
Greenwich
News
COVID-19: Greenwich Announces Building Closure COVID-19: Greenwich Announces Building Closure
Covid-19: Greenwich Announces Building Closure The Greenwich Senior Center/Arts Center, otherwise known as 299 on The Ave, will be closed to the public, until further notice, beginning Wednesday, March 11, due to concerns over the novel coronavirus, Greenwich First Selectman Fred Camillo said. Two cases of the novel coronavirus, otherwise known as COVID-19, have been diagnosed in Connecticut and more than 100 in neighboring Westchester County. None have been reported in Greenwich. The closure impacts all activities held by the Greenwich Commission on Aging at the Senior Center – including the daily lun…

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by Joe Lombardi
DV Plus - Fairfield
Politics
Most Incumbent Selectmen, Republicans Prevail In Fairfield County Elections Most Incumbent Selectmen, Republicans Prevail In Fairfield County Elections
Most Incumbent Selectmen, Republicans Prevail In Fairfield County Elections No "Donald Trump" factor in the mostly blue Connecticut during this local election cycle. Republicans won key races in Fairfield and Greenwich on Tuesday, Nov. 5, and retained the mayoral seat in Danbury. State Republican Chairman J.R. Romano cheered: "These results are nothing less than a stunning shot across the bow for out-of-touch liberal Democrats. . . ." Regardless of political party, incumbency also proved to be a clear winner on Election Day statewide. In Danbury, Republican Mayor Mark Boughton, who ran an unsuccessful run for his party’s nomination for governor last year, dec…

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by Jon Craig
DV Plus - Fairfield
Politics
Low Turnout Reported For Most Local Elections Low Turnout Reported For Most Local Elections
Low Turnout Reported For Most Local Elections Voter turnout for Tuesday’s local elections was reported as slow but steady across Fairfield County, with big city mayor to town selectmen, zoning board posts and local referendum questions on the ballot. Voter turnout was predictably stronger in Bridgeport and Greenwich, where there were higher-profile elections on Nov. 5. By Tuesday evening, voter turnout was averaging about 19 percent, ranging from the single digits in some communities to more than 30 percent in others.  Secretary of the State Denise Merrill said turnout appeared to be on track or slightly lower than a typical local…

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by Jon Craig
Greenwich
Politics
Who Did You Vote For On Election Day In Fairfield County? Who Did You Vote For On Election Day In Fairfield County?
Who Did You Vote For On Election Day In Fairfield County? If you voted in Fairfield County on Tuesday, Nov. 5, you were asked to elect school board members and various town posts, including selectmen. City mayoral jobs also were on the ballot in Bridgeport, Danbury and Norwalk. Greenwich residents voted on top town government positions, including first selectman. Similar high-profile elections took place in Fairfield and New Canaan. For expanded coverage of politics, schools and lifestyle, visit Daily Voice Plus In Norwalk, Democratic Mayor Harry Rilling is seeking re-election for his fourth term. He is challenged by Republican Lisa Brinton.…

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by Jon Craig
DV Plus - Fairfield
Politics
What's At Stake On Election Day In Fairfield County? What's At Stake On Election Day In Fairfield County?
What's At Stake On Election Day In Fairfield County? If you're voting in Fairfield County on Tuesday, Nov. 5, you can select school board members and various town elective posts, including selectmen. City mayoral jobs are on the ballot in Bridgeport, Danbury and Norwalk. Greenwich will vote on top town government positions, including first selectman. Similar high-profile elections are taking place in Fairfield and New Canaan. In Bridgeport, Democratic Mayor Joe Ganim appears to have won re-election thanks to a court ruling in his primary election battle. He won a major court victory on Thursday, Oct. 31 that blocked a request for an…

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by Jon Craig
Fairfield
Police & Fire
Greenwich Police Captain Placed On Leave Amid Controversy Over Posting Fake Political Signs Greenwich Police Captain Placed On Leave Amid Controversy Over Posting Fake Political Signs
Greenwich Police Captain Placed On Leave Amid Controversy Over Posting Fake Political Signs This story has been updated. A Greenwich Police captain has been placed on leave amid a controversy involving posting fake political signs. Capt. Mark Kordick was placed on leave on Monday, Oct. 28, after the department was informed of his involvement in placing the fake signs around town over the past week that had been causing much controversy, said Greenwich Police Lt. John Suluarz. Reportedly the signs, purchased by Kordick, link Republican first selectman candidate Fred Camillo to President Donald Trump. The signs featured a website FredCamillo.com, that redirects users to a pro-Dona…

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by Kathy Reakes
DV Plus - Fairfield
Politics
Democrats Eye Majority Of Greenwich Board Of Selectmen For First Time In 16 years Democrats Eye Majority Of Greenwich Board Of Selectmen For First Time In 16 years
Democrats Eye Majority Of Greenwich Board Of Selectmen For First Time In 16 years Peter Tesei's departure as First Selectman in Greenwich after 31 years of government service leaves his top job open for the first time since 2007. Tesei, who is completing a record sixth two-year term as First Selectman, announced he would not seek re-election. "It's time to finish this journey and begin a new one,'' Tesei said in February. Greenwich, a longtime Republican stronghold, is the boyhood home of the late President George H.W. Bush and longtime home of Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont.  Seeking Greenwich's top government job are Republican Fred Camillo and Democrat Jill Oberland…

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by Jon Craig