http://ourgreenwich.com It's Our Town Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:49:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Four runners in the OurGreenwich.com GPD Captain poll, in alphabetical order, T. Berry, J. Heavey, M. Kordick, M. Marino. Still time to vote.  Click here. http://ourgreenwich.com/blog/2010/03/17/straw-poll-update/ The following Official GPD Press Release comes to you courtesy of the Greenwich Community and Police Partnership ("CAPP"). ==================================================================== P r e s s R e l e a s e GREENWICH POLICE DEPARTMENT Police Administration Building 11 Bruce Place Greenwich, CT 06830 Phone (203) 622-8000 Fax (203) 622-8095 Contact: Det. SGT. Shockley Phone: (203) 618-8273 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March ... http://ourgreenwich.com/blog/2010/03/16/mugging-on-railroad-avenue-friday-night/ The following Official Town Press Release comes to you courtesy of the Greenwich Community and Police Partnership ("CAPP"). ===================================================================== NEWS RELEASE FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Caroline Calderone Baisley or Michael S. Long, Director Director of Health Division of Environmental Services Tel [203] 622-7836 Tel [203] 622-7838 March 15, 2010 For ... http://ourgreenwich.com/blog/2010/03/15/response-to-storm-flooding-and-power-outage/ The Greenwich Post sent an email blast reporting the Greenwich Public Schools are closed for an indefinite period of time.  The email provides the following link -- click here. http://ourgreenwich.com/blog/2010/03/15/breaking-news-greenwich-schools-closed-until-further-notice/ What is happening out there? Send me your comments: mbrobben@aol.com Here is a comment from a neighbor to his friend down in Washington DC: "We got clobbered yesterday by the wind, which came in ceaseless bursts, knocking down trees, wires, and whatever else it could get its swirling hands on.  We ... http://ourgreenwich.com/blog/2010/03/15/march-2010-storm-comments-from-neighbors/ Emergency management sources in Greenwich have told OurGreenwich.com that it could be a week -- perhaps longer -- before power is restored to some parts of town. Utility crews, including "mutual assistance" teams from as far away at Quebec are helping to store power.  The restoration by CL&P is being done ... http://ourgreenwich.com/blog/2010/03/15/could-be-week-or-more-before-all-power-restored/ Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Sidney Freund made the decision earlier today to close all Greenwich Schools tomorrow, Monday.  With about 50% of the Town still without power or telephone service, getting the word out to parents could be an issue.  Town officials don't want kids walking to closed ... http://ourgreenwich.com/blog/2010/03/14/breaking-news-greenwich-schools-closed-monday-town-asks-residents-to-spread-the-word/ Here are the leaders in the GPD Captain straw poll, in alphabetical order, T. Berry, J. Heavey, M. Kordic, M. Marino.  There is still time to pick your "final four" by clicking here. http://ourgreenwich.com/blog/2010/03/13/gpd-captains-straw-poll/ The ballots in the OurGreenwich.com "straw poll" will be kept open until the new GPD Captains are chosen.  Vote by clicking here:  "straw poll." In the early results are close with the top six (in alphabetical order) being Lieutenants T. Berry, Gustovich, Heavey, Honulik, Kordick and Marino. http://ourgreenwich.com/blog/2010/03/11/still-time-to-vote-in-the-gpd-captain-straw-poll-early-results/ The following information from the Greenwich Police Burglary Clearance Squad was disseminated by the Community Impact Office of the GPD. Residents are asked to be aware of a current series of burglaries that are occurring predominantly throughout the back country areas of town. These burglaries are occuring to unoccupied homes ... http://ourgreenwich.com/blog/2010/03/10/police-warning-for-back-country-residents/