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Greenwich Appoints Interim Schools Superintendent Greenwich Appoints Interim Schools Superintendent
Greenwich Appoints Interim Schools Superintendent The Greenwich Board of Education voted unanimously to appoint an interim superintendent at a special meeting Thursday night. Eastern Middle School (EMS) Principal Ralph F. Mayo will assume the position effective July 28, 2018. “I am pleased that Ralph Mayo will continue to help drive the forward progress in the district in line with our Strategic Plan while we continue our permanent search," Board of Education Chair Peter Bernstein said. "His background as a product of the Greenwich Public Schools and a leader in our community will aid him in the continued work to promote student …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Teen Arrested At Greenwich High For Reckless Driving After High-Speed Chase Teen Arrested At Greenwich High For Reckless Driving After High-Speed Chase
Teen Arrested At Greenwich High For Reckless Driving After High-Speed Chase A teen who took police on a high-speed chase turned himself into police at Greenwich High School, according to the Greenwich Police. Police served a warrant on Glen Ragin, 19, of Greenwich on Thursday in connection with the chase that took place on Dec. 28, said Lt. John Slusarz. On the night of the chase, Slusarz said an officer attempted to stop Ragin for an infraction but he took off at a high rate of speed taking police on a chase for several miles before they called off the pursuit because it became "too dangerous." "The officer did the right thing because of the danger…

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by Kathy Reakes
Schools
These Connecticut High Schools Rank High In U.S. News List These Connecticut High Schools Rank High In U.S. News List
These Connecticut High Schools Rank High In U.S. News List U.S. News & World Report's annual high school rankings emphasize student outcomes, using information on graduation rates and state assessments for more than 20,500 schools nationally. These high schools rank as the best in Connecticut, according to a new survey by U.S. News: Amistad Academy in New Haven was ranked No. 1. Connecticut IB Academy in East Hartford was ranked No. 2. Achievement First Hartford Academy Inc.in Hartford was ranked No. 3. Academy of Aerospace and Engineering in Windsor was ranked No. 4. Ridgefield High School was ranked No. 5. Marine Science Magnet High School o…

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by Jon Craig
News
Plastic Bag Ban Approved In Greenwich Plastic Bag Ban Approved In Greenwich
Plastic Bag Ban Approved In Greenwich Greenwich's Representative Town Meeting approved a ban on Monday, March 12 of single-use plastic bags in town but it does not come with a 23-cent fee per each paper bag used, something environmental advocates also were seeking.  By a vote of 141 to 54, with two abstensions, the town meeting approved the ban after more than two hours of debate, according to the Greenwich Free Press. The ban is scheduled to go in effect in six months and bans single-use plastic bags from grocery stores and other local merchants. Paper bags can still be used by local businesses. As townspeople arrived at Cent…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Teen Girls Arrested After Greenwich High School Altercation Teen Girls Arrested After Greenwich High School Altercation
Teen Girls Arrested After Greenwich High School Altercation Two teen girls were arrested after getting into a fight with each other Friday afternoon at Greenwich High School, according to Greenwich Police. Linda Cortez, 18, of Pemberick Road, was charged with breach of peace, said Lt. John Slusarz. Police did not offer a reason for the physical fight. The other teen, considered a juvenile under state law,  was also arrested and is being handled through the juvenile court system, Slusarz said. Cortez was arraigned and released without bail.

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by Kathy Reakes
Politics
Greenwich's Hope Hicks Expected To Meet With House Intel Committee Greenwich's Hope Hicks Expected To Meet With House Intel Committee
Greenwich's Hope Hicks Expected To Meet With House Intel Committee White House Communications Director Hope Hicks, a 2006 graduate of Greenwich High School, is expected to meet with the House Intelligence Committee this week as part of the Russia investigation, according to CNN.  Hicks, 28, was usually by President Donald Trump's side during the campaign, attending nearly every rally as his press secretary, CNN said. The House panel wants to ask Hicks about any contact between other Trump associates and Russians, CNN said.  The committee is likely to ask her about the White House's involvement in crafting a misleading response last summer after a June 2016…

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Neighbors
'The Voice' Winner Performs To Help The Homeless In Stamford 'The Voice' Winner Performs To Help The Homeless In Stamford
'The Voice' Winner Performs To Help The Homeless In Stamford GREENWICH, Conn. -- "The Voice" winner and Stratford native Javier Colon will perform at the 10th annual Close to Home event in Greenwich this February to benefit the Pacific House Young Adult Program that helps young adults avoid a lifetime of homelessness. The popular yearly gathering will be held on Friday, Feb. 23, at the Hyatt Regency Greenwich to raise money for the program. Colon will provide an exclusive solo performance, and will also perform special selections with talented musicians from local high schools. The event will also feature delicious dessert and food tasting's…

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by Casey Donahue