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White Birch, Altaris

By Liz Leamy Sunday was another glorious and exuberant summer afternoon at the Greenwich Polo Club as White Birch and Altaris, the two renowned high-goal polo contingents based here in town, valiantly delivered the golden goods to clinch victories in the two five-chukker matches held that day.

In the first faceoff, White Birch edged out EGEA 10-8 with Pablo Llorente, the winning team’s rocket-like Argentinean six goaler, flying around the field at super sonic speeds while hitting in goals with extraordinary ease, power and aptitude.

Throughout the match, Llorente, along with his agile colleagues, Christopher Brant, who wears the White Birch number one jersey, Gaston Lisioli, the ever-solid Argentinean four goaler and John Snyder, powered their way around the field on their stealth charges in fierce fashion to wind up at the top of the Hublot leaderboard at the conclusion of this exciting five-chukker showdown.

In the second match, Altaris, the Greenwich-based team lead by Lerin Zubiaurre, the electric Argentinean eightgoaler who has been a GPC crowd favorite

over the number of years, edged out Barton 9-8.

For Zubiaurre, who scored Altaris’ winning goal in the final (fifth) chukker, having an opportunity to play at the GPC is a privilege.

“It was great to be out there today and I love playing here,” said Zubiaurre, who plans to head to Argentina later this month to play in the celebrated Argentine Open, where he will compete alongside several other decorated GPC athletes, including Mariano Aguerre, the star Argentinean eight goaler, Matias Magrini, the stealth Argentinean seven goaler and Toro Ruiz, the budding 22-year old luminary who, like his uncle, Matias Magrini, is a seven goaler, among others. “Everything about this club is amazing and the town is so beautiful. Everyone is very friendly and it’s just a wonderful place.”

In customary fashion, Zubiaurre, Llorente and the other players, including Joaquin Panelo, the dynamic Argentinean six goaler and Nick Manifold, the adept Australian hig h goaler, spent time following the awards ceremony interacting with fans, signing polo balls and programs and posing for photos while adhering to

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White Birch and EGEA battle it out against one another, with the former team taking the victory 10-8. (photo by John Ferris Robben)

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Benjamin May, MD, an interventional oncologist, uses real-time X-ray fluoroscopy during a Y90 radioembolization.

Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center in Greenwich has expanded its arsenal of tools to fight cancer with the addition of interventional oncology, which is often called the fourth pillar of modern cancer care along with medical oncology, radiation oncology and surgical oncology.

Interventional oncology is a rapidly growing field that uses minimally invasive, targeted procedures to deliver treatment directly to the tumor, while sparing surrounding healthy tissue. Interventional oncologists perform these procedures guided by images produced by ultrasound, CT scans and real-time X-rays.

“We’re excited to bring this high level of cancer care to our community,” said Benjamin May, MD, an interventional onc olo g i st at G r e enw ich Ho spit a l.

“These interventional procedures can be performed in place of or in combination with other cancer treatments to provide comprehensive care. They are also a treatment option for patients who have

Stars in a Dark Sky

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is a minimally invasive procedure to restrict a tumor’s blood supply. Small particles coated with chemotherapy drugs are injected selectively through a catheter into an artery directly supplying the tumor, while high doses of chemotherapy remain in the tumor.

At Greenwich Hospital, interventional oncologists are part of a cancer care team that includes radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, surgeons, pathologists, technicians, nurses, social workers, dietitians and other healthcare professionals. “Our team takes pride in addressing the medical and emotional needs of our patients,” said Dr. May.

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exhausted all other traditional treatment options and would otherwise have had no choice but to receive palliative treatments to control symptoms.”

For example, Y90 radioembolization is an effective outpatient treatment for liver cancer that targets tumors with a high dose of radiation while sparing healthy tissue. Y90 refers to the radioactive isotope Yttrium-90, which is attached to tiny particles that deposit radiation directly into tumors via long, thin tubes called catheters. These are inserted through a tiny nick in the skin with less discomfort and side effects than many alternative therapies. Y90 treatment can be used in combination with traditional treatments, including surgery, chemotherapy and immunotherapy. “Because this procedure is minimally invasive and so targeted, patients return home the same day to recover,” said Dr. May. A nother procedure k now n as transarterial chemoembolization (TACE)

When losses happen, it is natural to feel that nothing will ever be the same. It won’t. The world seems a dark, endless black space. At some point, after the initial shock, it helps to schedule a few things on our calendar that will not replace the loss, but that could offer us comfort, companionship, or distraction, nevertheless. A date with a friend, a trip, or a cultural experience are all good choices. These are stars in our dark skies.

Depression after loss is normal and hits everyone between the “i’s” of isolation and immobility. Putting stars in our skies pushes gently back on both. Even one star is a step toward our new life.

Ashley was a widow in a wheelchair. She saw no stars in her sky. With encouragement, she planned a birthday trip with a friend to a concert that she had dreamed of attending in a city an hour away. She hired a driver and a special car to accommodate her wheelchair. Planning for the occasion brought her joy.

She described being there as the best expe- rience of her life. Remembering the event lifted her spirits every time she told the story.

Greenwich resident, Jill Woolworth is author of the book, The Waterwheel, which is available locally at Diane's Books (203-869-1515) or info@dianesbooks. com) or at Amazon.

This a partnership between TAG and Neighbor to Neighbor, which is now serving over 2,000 Greenwich residents who are struggling with food insecurity during this crisis. You can help by donating to TAG at https://www.ridetag.org/ online.

Community Centers, Inc. (CCI): CCI is welcomes assistance with the following: grocery bags-brown paper bags with handles are best; and help to bag and deliver groceries and prepared foods on Monday and Thursday afternoons. Food is going to families and senior citizens who live in subsidized housing in Greenwich and are our most vulnerable neighbors. Check the website for more details: https://www.ccigreenwich.org/corona-virus online.

The Virtual Walk/Run for Abilis: This is a 5K run or 1 mile walk that you, your friends, family members, and co-workers can safely complete anywhere and at any time on Sunday, October 18, 2020. The virtual Walk/Run will allow you to connect to the Abilis community, get some exercise, and raise critical funds for Abilis. https://www.abilis.us/walkrun/ online.

The Breast Cancer Alliance: Breast Cancer Alliance invites you to a fun and informative wine tasting on Thursday, October 8 at 6:30 pm with Joseph Carr, Founder of Josh Cellars and Joseph Carr Wines. All proceeds go to support the work of Breast Cancer Alliance. For more information go to https:// breastcanceralliance.org/events online.

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By Beth Barhydt On the radar screen this week is a new organization formed in June of this year whose stated aim is to reduce local authority over planning and zoning by enacting statewide zoning reforms.

The reforms being proposed will be on the agenda in the state’s next legislative cycle.

The zoning reform organization, called Desegregate Connecticut, says some zoning laws perpetuate racial segregation and is pushing for reforms ranging from eliminating the “character” consideration in housing applications, to standardizing the permitting and hearing procedures statewide.

T h e o r g a n i z a t i o n's f o u n d e r s believe that arguing against a housing application because it’s inconsistent with a community’s “character” has sometimes become code for racism and classism and that there should be one uniform set of regulations for the entire state.

Opponents argue that this is a local control vs. state control issue. That it is local control of zoning regulations that keeps places like Greenwich with open space, hiking trails, parks, trees, and lots of green. Opponents also feel it is Greenwich's control of zoning that stops it from becoming even more crowded, keeps it peaceful and safe, protects its wetlands, and supports the quality of town schools.

D isma nt l i ng a l l of t hat is not something that well-run towns or local leaders seem eager to do.

In our town, where Planning & Zoning and protecting open space are taken very seriously, this is legislation to keep on your radar screen.

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For those on hand at this exciting one-two series of matches, it was a wonderful experience in all regards.

“It is always a privilege to be here at the Greenwich Polo Club,” said Sabrina Forsythe, a longtime and always effervescent presence at the GPC who has been a driving force for many of the town’s non-profit and other vital organizations over the years.

(Forsythe’s late father, Malcolm Pray, the illustrious car magnate and philanthropist, was also one of the Greenwich Polo Club’s original members.) “I think this is one of the best kept secrets of the town and it’s an extraordinary place all around. You get to see and spend time with family and friends while also having the opportunity to watch some of the best polo players and ponies in the world. It’s an upbeat, fun and high-energy place and I love it.”

The GPC, founded in 1981 by Peter Brant, the business mogul who formed the iconic White Birch high-goal team that same year (the team which also clinched the 2020 East Coast Open Championship title at this venue several weeks a g o), h a s e a r n e d i t s s t e l l a r reputation as a crown jewel among the global high-goal polo and New York metro-area communities for good reason.

This breathtaking and unique locale, situated on the sprawling pastora l apple orcha rds a nd farming grounds that had been part of the original estate belonging to Edmund C. Converse, the 20th century industrialist, is a visual sensation in every sense of the word w ith its th ree massive high-goal fields and polo training grounds set amidst sprawling

green meadows, white birch, oak and evergreen trees and numerous unpaved clay-like trails.

The famous centerpiece of this stunning locale is its expansive main field where all of the public matches are held, a stunning grassy expanse accented by the club’s iconic wooden grandstand where spectators can relax and enjoy the matches.

This ‘bleacher’ area is flanked by white tents on either side that serve as an additional spot for onlookers to watch the games and are also where GPC sponsors and partners such as the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. are based so they can interact with their clientele and potential customers.

The lineup of delicious food truck s parked behind t he g ra ndst a nd, me a nwh i le , is another big draw, as these culinary providers offer such tasty delectables as pizza, ice cream and lobster rolls, among other things.

Conclusively, there is the amazing cornucopia of colorful fashions worn by GPC spectators that is always a sight to behold and something that comprises a collective visual that is as exciting as the matches themselves.

On any given Sunday, this group is typically donned in a host of stunning, sophisticated and sharp fashions such as bright, f lowy summer dresses, sharply fitted blazers and pants, lovely hats and other inspirational ensemble pieces that render a breathtaking spectacle.

Taking all of these elements as a whole is what helps designate the GPC a spectacular place on so many levels.

“The standard is gold here across the board,” said Stelios Stravrianos, founder and proprietor of Cylinder Vodka, partner with The Cup Bearer, the ever-popular Stamford-based mixologists and cocktail providers who are up at the GPC during the

matches. “There’s so much beauty and magic here and there is always something for everybody to enjoy.”

Pe rh ap s t h e b e s t p a r t of attending a polo match at the GPC is that it is an environment, contrary to some predisposed stereotypical views, of terrif ic egalitarianism, openness and friendliness, among other uplifting things.

“It’s as beautiful and exciting a place as you would ever expect and everyone here is always so warm and friendly,” said Stravrianos.

“It’s like a storybook setting with a great deal of wonder all around and it’s always inspirational to spend time here.”

Certainly, Stravianos’ words ring seem to ring even truer than ever with the coronavirus pandemic having affected the world on so many levels this year.

In admirable and responsible fashion, this season the GPC has been able to safely, effectively and successfully open up matches to the public by having an outdoor reduced capacity crowd who have all consistently functioned and worked together in conscientious a nd r e sp e c t f u l fa sh ion w it h everyone at this venue to designate a good experience all around.

“It’s amazing to be out here in the open fresh air today enjoying the sport of polo with my friends and family. This is such an uplifting and wonderful environment and everyone is being so safe and conscientious,” said Sherry Wyatt, a Greenwich resident who has been attending matches at the GPC for many seasons. “Everything is so well organized and comfortable.

People are wearing masks and staying respectfully apart from one another while enjoying the polo.

It’s just wonderful being here.”

The final public match of the 2020 GPC season was on Sunday September 27. Look for coverage next week.

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From the top: (1) The Greenwich Polo Club\'s signature wooden grandstand situated on the sidelines of the famous main field, where spectators can relax and enjoy watching the high-goal Water Restriction Greenwich Sent 5.25 x 10.5.qxp_Layout 1 8/25/20 3:16 PM Page 2 matches. (2) Altaris goes head-to-head against Barton, edging them out 9-8.

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Welcome Converse Brook Preserve

By Anne W. Semmes T h e tow n o f G r e e nw i c h is g row ing its g reenways big time, w ith the securing as of October 1, 2020, an extraordinary 72-acres of open space in backcountry called the Converse Brook Preserve, thanks to a generous publicprivate partnership between the Tow n of Greenw ich and t he Greenw ich L a nd Tr ust. “ We ' r e c o m i n g u p w i t h a million dollars,” says Will Kies, executive director of the Land Trust, “but so is the Town of Greenwich, and in a fiscal year with a global pandemic that can be challenging.”

The total price of that 72-acres of undeveloped forest along Lake Avenue, just north of the Merritt Parkway, was $2 million plus $250,000 for the long-term stewardship of the property in perpetuity. K ies tells of their fundraising efforts being launched the second week in March. “And as we all know the second week of March was a little bit hectic. So, we put up a swift pause, and pushed the go button around June 1, and in less than two months we were able to raise over $1.25 million.”

“The town's going to have a conservation easement on the Converse Brook Preserve property so it's permanently protected,” Kies notes, “Even though that's our mission, that's the deal that was struck, that we would own and maintain the property in perpetuity.”

First Selectman Fred Cam illo hera lds the Tow n’s investment in the Preserve.

“This historic public-private p a r t ne r sh ip t h at t he Tow n is entering into with the Gr e enw ich L a nd Tr ust a nd the Aquarion Water Company sig nif ies our commitment to protecting open space, promoting an active and healthy lifestyle, and using the publicprivate partnership instrument for the betterment of our community.”

“Greenwich has become a leading venue for hikers,” adds Camillo, “and this addition of 72 acres becomes just part of an impressive and inviting 800 plus acres for people to enjoy. " The 72-acre Converse Brook Preserve indeed becomes part of a larger 800-acre open space corridor or greenway, Kies tells.

“If you add up Putnam Lake, and the lands that surround it, and the lands that surround Rockwood Lake which are both watershe d Aq ua r ion Water Company land, plus the 297acre Babcock Preserve, and our 52-acre Westfall Preserve, and now this 72-acres, it's over 800 acres.

“If you had a sing ular piece of land surrounded

“Greenwich has become a leading venue for hikers, and this addition of 72 acres becomes just part of an impressive and inviting 800-plus acres for people to enjoy. " First Selectman Fred Camillo.

"The Converse Brook Preserve is primarily an oak forest bisected by Converse Brook." Will Kies, executive director of Greenwich Land Trust.

by development, it's not as e colog ic a l ly i mp or t a nt a nd sig n i f ica nt versus i f it was surrounded in a whole variety of other conservation lands.

So, this idea of corridors is a concept in the land conservation community as one of the key cornerstones of land conservation in putting these pieces together.”

The path to this purchase began with the Aquarion Water Company’s decision to sell off 80 of 100-acres of land it no longer needed to provide water service. The land was originally owned by the Greenwich Water Compa ny dati ng to t he late 1800’s, tells K ies. “It's gone through a number of different holdings - and now Aquarion is owned by Eversource.” “ We w e r e a p p r o a c h e d o f f i c i a l l y b y t h e To w n i n August of 2019 with the option to purchase a portion of this property,” says Kies. Appraisals made by key parties had come up with an initial land value of $6 million.

Enter Patricia Sesto, director of Environmental Affairs for the Town, who played a critical part in negotiating a selling price for land to be preserved as open space, as well as getting all the parties on board. “Aquarion did provide the Town and the Greenwich Land Trust a solid bargain price,” she says, “for which we are grateful.” But she adds, “The process of acquiring the land was complex. Aquarion had to get the CT Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) to agree the land was appropriate for sale and then come back and have PUR A approve the terms of the deal.” Then there were all those local hoops to jump through, getting the Board of Selectman approval for the Town’s purchase of $1 million, P&Z approval, and finally she says, “the entire RTM voted on it last week.”

Sesto praised the Land Trust as “a tremendous partner

and their ability to raise the funds to support their half of the purchase is testament to community support of open space a nd Gre enw ich L a nd Tr u s t i n p a r t i c u l a r.” S h e noted a particular value of the Preserve’s location. “While the town is rich in open space and parks in its lower half, there is a lack of publicly accessible land to the north. This surprises many because we think of the back country as our more rural area. While this is true, the land is privately held.”

Kies describes the property as being bisected by Converse Brook. “Up in this stretch it feels more like a stream, but it is technically part of the east branch of the Byram River that comes out of Conyers Pond in Conyers Farm. Its primarily an oak forest with some very large trees. My guess is the forest could be well over 100 or 150 years old. Older forests a r e k n ow n t o h a ve h i g h e r biodiversity. They store more carbon for climate change. And there are historic walls on the property, which tells us maybe 250 years ago it was farmland.

But since then, it hasn't seen much development probably since the colonial era.”

“The proper t y itself,” he a d d s , “s i n c e i t w a s w a t e r company land - is ver y wet in some areas. The larger the trees, the more that they suck up water and help with flooding and mitigation of storm-water runoff. Large, forested parcels h e l p m i t i g a t e s to r m-w a t e r runoff, control sedimentation and aid in thermal regulation of water temperature – all leading to better water q ua lit y a nd riparian habitats.”

And what if the hiker wishes to c o nt i nu e h i s w a l k f r o m Converse Brook to the Babcock P reser ve? “ Th is proper t y doesn't come out right across the street from Babcock, so there might have to be some sort of pedestrian connection

along Lake Avenue. You might have to walk 100 or 150 yards to where Babcock comes out on Lake Avenue. We're working with the town right now on the safest and best solutions for that.”

“Connecting these greenways is vitally important,” Kies adds. “The animals are goi ng to move a long i n t he corridors that are protected and free of any development. And they already do. You've got to remember that this property is currently in a natural state so any animals that are using this property are already there and using. The beauty of this is that it's forever going to be protected.”

So, when might the Preserve be open to walkers? “The fall of 2021 is my goal,” says Kies, “We're going to take six to 12 months to look at the property and initiate a plan. Since it hasn't been touched, it's really e c olo g ic a l ly s e n sit ive , a nd there's some wonderful pieces to it that we want to preserve a nd prote c t wh i le a l low i ng the public to access and use the property for recreational op erat ion. Then we’l l st a r t working on things like parking, working on trails, working on bridges.”

For sure, walkers though Converse Brook Park will find

"Its been very warming to see something like this happen. It's nice to see people just come together for a cause that there was very little debate on." Will Kies, executive director, Greenwich Land Trust. Photo by Anne W. Semmes

trails named in honor of notable Greenwich individuals such as the David Ogilvy Trail. “A number of individuals in our communit y came together and thought that it would be wo n d e r f u l t o h o n o r D a v i d Og ilv y. Dav id was a former board president of the Land Trust, and we all know he was in love with this town, and this community. And what better way to honor him then to name a trail after him on this piece of property.”

Camille Broderick has served as board president of t h e G r e e nw ich L a nd Tr u s t since December 2019. She cites the Converse Brook Preserve pu r ch a s e a s “a br ig ht sp ot in 2020!” She called the f inal securing of the property, “a bit

of a nail biter.” “The Town’s approval process through P&Z a nd t he RT M ’s che ck s a nd ba lances on ly became f ina l last week, but the October 1st deadline was met. I sincerely thank all our GLT supporters who helped us meet our f inancial commitment to purchase the Converse Brook Preserve....land that will be protected in perpetuity.” “ There's not to o ma ny parcels of land like this left in ou r com mu n it y,” concludes Kies, “of 72 acres of undeveloped forest that hasn't been touched in a couple of hundred years.

People just really embraced it and stepped up. I continue to be inspired by the amount of generosity in this community.”

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Health

Becoming a Kid Once Again

By Paul Silverfarb This year has been a trying time for many people for many reasons. No one knows this more than Brunswick School head ice hockey coach Mike Kennedy.

However, Kennedy and his family were able to see some happiness again in July, as his sixyear-old daughter Katie was able to declare that she was cancer-free.

B a c k i n l a t e N o v e m b e r, Kennedy said that his daughter was diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma.

According to the Mayo Clinic, Ewing’s sarcoma is a rare type of cancer that occurs in bones or in the soft tissue around the bones.

It mainly affects children and teenagers but can also occur at any age. It is still not clear what causes the cancer.

After months of chemotherapy t r e a t m e n t s a t N e w Yo r kPresbyterian’s Herbert Irving Child Adolescent Oncology Center, the Kennedy family got the news that they have been dreaming about.

Katie’s July PET scan and MRI showed that she was indeed cancerfree.

With smiles on their faces and tears in their eyes, Katie slowly walked up to the lobby of the oncology cente. With doctors, family, and nurses cheering her on, she rang a bell that symbolized that she bravely fought and defeated cancer.

For Mike Kennedy, hearing that

bell sound also symbolized that his daughter was going to be able to be a kid again, which was like music to his ears.

“To see her smile, laugh and sort of understand that her treatments have come to an end and that she can now go back to school and be with her friends was amazing,” he said. “It’s what it was all about for myself and my wife.”

And although Katie Kennedy has been going for her monthly check-ups a nd has rema i ned cancer-free, there are still some nervous moments for Mike and his wife Courtney.

“Those checkups bring some anxiety to us every month, but so far so good,” Kennedy said. “There are some moments where in the back of your mind you know there’s a chance that it could come back.

We are looking at the bright side and staying optimistic, just like we did throughout the whole process.”

However, staying optimistic was a hard task.

Katie Kennedy would receive treatment two times a month, in either two-day or f ive-day cycles. The five-day cycle would require Katie to stay at the hospital overnight with either Mike or Courtney by her side at all times.

But onc e t he COV I D -19 pandemic grasped the Tri-state area, it was getting too risky for her to be in the hospital for such a long duration of time. That meant it was getting up at the crack of dawn,

everybody kind of rallied behind the cause,” Kennedy said. “It gave me reason to hope and to stay positive.

The rink was a nice little sanctuary to go to. It was a rallying cry for the team. We did have a pretty darn good season and I like to think that Katie had something to do with it.”

Against The Gunnery School earlier this year, Brunswick, along with Greenwich Academy, held a “Brunswick Hockey Fights Cancer” event to raise money. And Katie wouldn’t miss the game for the world, as she was there to drop the ceremonial puck.

Even opposing players and coaches were sending their wellwishes to Kennedy and his family.

But Kennedy said that he’s not surprised by the outpouring of support.

“That’s the hockey world for you,” Kennedy said. “I’ve known that world since I started playing and it’s a very special place. It’s a tight-knit community, both on and off the ice. This experience kind of solidified how I felt about it even more. I couldn’t have gotten through it without everybody’s support, both here at Brunswick Katie, along with her father Mike and mother Courtney, stand in front of the bell at New Yorkand in the league. There were other Presbyterian’s Herbert Irving Child Adolescent Oncology Center. Ringing the bell signifies that people in the hockey world who I the person has defeated cancer. (photo courtesy of Mike Kennedy) have crossed paths with that I know well and others that I don’t know dragging everybody out of bed and was a huge part of the season right coaches Ron [VanBelle] and Steven well at all reaching out and offering driving into New York City for Katie from the beginning.

[Mandes], collogues at Brunswick, support in any way that they could.” to receive her treatments. After the “ T h e b o y s o n t h e t e a m , [Head of School] Tom [Philip], and all-day treatments, an exhausted Kennedy family got back in their car and headed back to Connecticut, reaching their house around 8:30 p.m.

“For a six-year-old girl, that’s a long day,” Kennedy said. “That’s a long day for anybody. We had Netflix and the iPad going most of the time. She was quite the trooper.

But it was also long days for my wife and for me when I went there.

But it was just part of the deal. We knew it was what it would take to get through it. You sort of suck it up and do what it takes.”

Not on ly wa s K at ie goi ng through an incredible hardship in battling Ewing’s sarcoma, but she was receiving treatments during the peak of the COVID-19 outbreaks that brought the world to its knees.

While Kennedy said that it was certainly a scary time in his life, knowing that his child was considered high risk, he also said that it was surprisingly a blessing in disguise.

“I was able to be home from school a lot more and Katie was able to take part in more of the remote learning that was offered

by Greenwich Academy,” Kennedy said. “A lot of things worked in our favor and brought us even closer together as a family. We certainly took to quarantining very seriously, the mask-wearing and all that because of the situation Katie was in. But looking back it was a blessing in disguise.”

While Kennedy was able to lean on his family for support during this experience, it was his extended family, the ice hockey family, that stepped up in a huge way. Katie Kennedy was diagnosed during the first week of the Brunswick School ice hockey season, so the situation Katie Kennedy. (photo courtesy of Mike Kennedy)

“That’s the hockey world for you,” Kennedy said. “I’ve known that world since I started playing and it’s a very special place.

It’s a tight-knit community, both on and off the ice.

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Town Government

Updates from the First Selectman

By Richard Kaufman Ever y week , the Greenwich Sentinel will bring you alternating updates from the BET leadership and First Selectman Fred Camillo.

Town Hall to Reopen Throughout the summer and now into the fall, the town of Greenwich has slowly reopened ser v ices and buildings. First Selectman Fred Camillo said Town Hall is next.

"We're shooting to reopen Town Hall in mid-October," said Camillo. "We're going to start out opening only part of the day from maybe 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. -but we haven't confirmed a time yet -- and then the rest will be by appointment. We just want to crawl before we can walk, and just make sure that we ease our way into it. We want to make sure that we do it the right way."

Town Hall fully closed to the public in March after the pandemic hit Greenwich, but it partially reopened by appointment only in June. Visitors will still be able to make appointments in advance if they don't want to just walk in, and the number of occupants in the building will be monitored.

Town Hall meetings are expected to remain on Zoom.

Camillo praised Town Hall employees for nav igating the closures over the summer.

"This was all uncharted territory, and they've been terrific.

Not only did they have to continue to do their work in a different way, but they also had to deal with the uncertainties and the concerns of a public that was also experiencing a pandemic," Camillo said. "They really rose to the occasion and I think everybody in town really appreciates what they've done."

Board of Selectmen to Address RV Concerns Camillo said he has received a lot of complaints about R e c r e a t i o n a l Ve h i c l e s ( RV ) parked on town roads and on private property in residential neighborhoods, so the Board of Selectmen will look into it.

"These RVs pose public safety issues because sightlines [on a road] get obscured and also they take away from the aesthetics and make a neighborhood much less attractive," Camillo said. "So we wanted to see what we can do there to address that and let the

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"We just want to crawl before we can walk, and just make sure that we ease our way into it."

Fred Camillo on reopening Town Hall. public weigh in on it."

Right now, Camillo said he's focused on the issue of RVs parked on town roads. He added that the public will have a chance to weigh

in on the issue during future Board Business changes in Phase 3 of Selectmen meetings as part of a include: "continuing dialogue."

The Increase from 50 percent to 75 percent capacity indoors – subject to COV ID-19 safet y Greenwich Ready for requirements – for restaurants, Phase 3 Reopening personal services, hair salons, Gov. Ned Lamont announced b a rb e r shop s , a nd l i bra r ie s; recently that Phase 3 of reopening o u t d o o r e v e n t v e n u e s (e . g . in Connecticut can begin on Oct. 8. amphitheaters, race tracks, etc.)

Camillo said Greenwich is will increase from 25 percent to 50 ready for it. percent capacity with masks and "The governor and I have talked social distancing requirements; a couple times in the last few weeks Indoor performing arts venues about many issues, with openings, will be able to open at 50 percent reopenings and more contemporary capacity with masks and social issues like high school football. It's distancing requirements; and bars been really beneficial to me. He also and nightclubs will continue to asks questions and he also wants to remain closed. get our take on what's happening.

Indoor private, social and He's very interested in what's recreational gatherings occuring happening in Greenwich, not just at a commercial establishment or because he lives here, but because place of business will be limited he's the governor and we're one of to 50 percent and capped at 100 the 169 municipalities under his people; at a private residence, jurisdiction," Camillo said. the number will be capped at 25 "[The Governor] has taken the people. Outdoor gatherings will be tact where he's just going to try to capped to 150 people. gradually open things up as much Indoor graduations will be as he can, and if there's a spike, limited to 50 percent capacity, you can always pull back. But I capped at 200, with masks and certainly support a very measured social distancing. Outdoor will be reopening to get things back as 50% capacity of six-foot spacing, normal as possible, but to just do so no cap, with masks and social in a safe way."

distancing. Religious gatherings, both indoor and outdoor, will follow the same guidelines as graduations.

Parking Permits Camillo met w ith Park ing Services Personnel earlier this week, and said that they've already started sending out applications for parking passes.

"Last year we had several people in December and January who forgot to fill out applications, or said that they never got one," Camillo said. "This happens every year, so we really want to make an extra effort to cut down on this.

We don't want anybody to miss a chance to get a parking pass at one of the train stations, so we're doing all we can to make sure that all people have every chance to get their spots."

Camillo w ill continue to remind residents about parking passes throug h his week ly Eblast notif ications. For more information on parking passes, go to greenwichct.gov.

Stay Up tp date. Check back here each week for alternating updates from the BET leadership and First Selectman Fred Camillo.

Our Local News, In Brief

EDUCATION

BOE Special Meeting

Mr. Thomas Pereira has been appointed as Dean of Student Life for Greenwich High School, ef fective October 1, 2020. Mr. Pereira replaces Ms. Lorraine Termini who recently retired from the District.

I n t h i s r o l e a t G H S , M r.

Pereira will be responsible for the administration and application of all school disciplinary policies and procedures including investigations of major disciplinary infractions; in addition, he will supervise each of the five Assistant Deans. Most recently, Mr. Pereira served as Dean of Students for Westhill High School in Stamford.

The Board of Education has scheduled a special meeting for Tuesday, October 6, at 7pm via tele con ference a nd acce sse d at GreenwichSchools.org / GEMS Halloween Treats VirtualMeetings. The meeting can also be accessed by phone at: 646Greenwich Emergency Medical 558-8656 and entering Meeting ID Service (GEMS) is decorating an 839 8011 4376.. The meeting is for ambulance and GEMS staff will be the following: dressing up in costumes to safely Info.: Special Education Review distribute Halloween treats on Info.: ALP Review October 17, 24, and 31 from 3-7pm.

You can sign up and learn more at Info.: Link it Instructional Planning http://www.greenwichems.org/ Info.: Summer School Report FIRE DEPT. online.

Action: JC Educational Specifications Action: BOE Approval to accept CARES ACT funding a). Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) b). Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF)

T he G r e e nw ich Tr e e Conservatory has announced that they will be planting Gratitude Groves in honor of the frontline workers. They will be planted at Action: BOE Approval to accept Greenwich Point, Montgomery Greenwich United Way Grant P inetu m, Havemeyer Field, Funding for Summer Meals a n d a t We s t e r n G r e e n w i c h Civic Center. To learn more or GHS Receives Distinction to donate please v isit ht t p: // Greenw ich High School greenwichtreeconservancy.org/ has received a distinction from gratitude-groves-2/ online.

Special Olympics Connecticut for the school’s efforts to provide Abilis “Sibshops” inclusive sports and activities A bi lis is lau nch i ng a new for their students, those with work sh op c a l l e d “ Si b sh op s” disabilities and without. They for children ages 10 to 14 who w i l l b e r e c e i v i n g n a t i o n a l are siblings to someone with a banner recognition for meeting

GFD Retirees Greenwich f ire Department i s s ay i n g g o o d bye to t wo o f their firefighters, Andy Hill and Anthony Gianpoalo, who have just retired. Anthony Gianpoalo has worked as a firefighter for the Town of Greenwich for 31 years and Andy Hill has worked as a firefighter for Greenwich for 21 years. Both worked their last shifts on Saturday, September 26.

Retirement of Assistant Chief Robert Kick Sept. 30 marked the final day for Assistant Chief Robert Kick at the Greenwich Fire Department.

Hired in September 1993, Bob dedicated 27 years to the Fire

HEALTH

Phase 3 Changes Governor Ned Lamont has announced that Phase 3 reopening will take effect on October 8. The changes are as follows. Indoor restaurants, hair salons, barber shop s , a nd p er s on a l s er v ic e providers will be able to accept 75 percent of capacity. Bars and nightclubs are still closed. Indoor gatherings, such as weddings, can have up to 100 people or up to 50 percent of capacity of the venue.

Outdoor private events will now allow up to 150 people.

POLICE DEPT.

GPD Officer of the Month Greenwich Police Department has announced their officer of the month, Officer Michael Hall, who is being recognized for his work with regards to a fraud investigation.

“On July 27, 2020, Officer Michael Hall was working a plainclothes detail in central Greenwich when he observed suspicious activity within a local business. Based on his training and experience, he believed he was witnessing an organized group of people engaged in committing fraud. Officer Hall set up surveillance on the subjects,

Proudly Supporting the GPD SIGNS The f irst 500 yard signs which read "Proudly Supporting O u r Gr e enw ich Pol ice" wer e all distributed, and the second s h i p m e n t i s n ow a l m o s t a l l distributed as well.

The signs are sponsored by The Greenwich Sentinel Foundation with help from individuals in town. If you would like to donate to The

Greenwich Sentinel Foundation to help support the next shipment in this initiative, go to: https://secure. anedot.com/sentinel_foundation/ donate online.

If you would like to place a sign in your yard, please email Beth@ GreenwichSentinelFoundation. org.

BUSINESS

New Stores on Greenwich Avenue Tw o n e w s t o r e s w i l l b e opening in town, both located on Greenwich Avenue. The Piccolina Shop is a store for parents of young children of fering gear, toys, clothing, and other needs for babies and toddlers. It has opened recently. Boll and Branch is a bedding store that sells products such as sheets, towels, bathrobes, and bedding that is all made by sustainable production processes.

It will be opening in the coming week.

P&Z Approves Coffee Shop Planning and Zoning approves the application for a final site plan and special permit for a new coffee shop on East Putnam Avenue in Riverside at their last meeting. The applicant wants to change the first f loor of the building from retail to restaurant use for a new coffee shop that should have 24 seats.

The coffee shop, Coffee Cake and Roastery, already has a location on Greenwich Avenue. The decision of approval was unanimous.

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contacted headq ua r ters, a nd began to coordinate the response of uniformed officers to conduct a stop of the three subjects. Before the arrival of uniformed officers, the subjects left the store and entered a vehicle. The vehicle description was communicated to responding units. When one off icer attempted to conduct a vehicle stop, the vehicle fled from officers and subsequently crashed into another car. The subjects then fled on foot but were taken into custody a short time later. A follow-up investigation completed

by Officer Hall determined that all three subjects had extensive criminal histories; one was a f ug itive wanted by New York Parole and a member of a violent st r e et g a ng op erat i ng out of Queens, N Y. Of f icer Hall also obtained search warrants for the vehicle the subjects were in and recovered a loaded handgun. His further investigation was able to directly connect the firearm to the fugitive resulting in additional f irearm charges. Of f icer Hall cle a rly demon st rate d t wo of the Department's core values, Diligence and Service, in his effort to reduce organized retail theft in Greenwich.”

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Greenwich Historical Society will still be hosting their Annual Fa ll Festiva l th is yea r a nd it will consist of activities for the whole family in a safe outdoor setting. It will be held October 3rd and will have two sessions: 121:30pm and then 2:30-4pm. For more information about pricing, activities, and reservations please visit https://greenwichhistory.org/ the-greenwich-historical-societysannual-fall-festival/ online.

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On My Watch

Identifying Great White Herons

By Anne W. Semmes

On Sunday afternoon the rare bird alert came from Greenw ich birder Jim Muchmore. In Cos Cob along t h e w ate r w ays b e s i d e t h e Mianus Bridge he spotted a Great White Heron with an odd blackness on its bill. Second one ever seen in the state, Jim tells.

This reporter jumps in the car and ar r ives to f i nd out of tow ner Pat r ick Comins, executive director of Connecticut Audubon Society, clicking away with his camera, capturing what he’s determined is a Great Blue Heron (Ardea Herodias), in its white phase, “s eldom s e en aw ay f r om peninsular Florida.”

S o, I a m c o n f u s e d . J i m Muchmore explains. “Think of it like grey and black squirrels. The herons used to be two species but they’re now considered one species.”

Yes, there it is online: The Great White Heron used to be a separate species, but it got demoted in 1973 to a subspecies of the Great Blue Heron in 1973.

Surely if I had discovered it,

Notice the black smudge on top of the bill of this rarely seen Great White Heron up from the Florida peninsula. Photo by Patrick Comins

I would have thought it a Great White Egret! But no, the Great White Egret is slightly smaller with a slimmer bill. And the Great White Heron or if you like, the Great Blue Heron, white phase, has that bit of blackness on its bill. And mind you the bill of the Great Blue has lots more black.

So, back to that rare bird alert. Patrick Comins shared the last one seen in Connecticut w a s i n A u g u s t o f 2 01 7 o n

private property in Weston.

What Comins did not catch with his camera was a sudden altercation with a Great White Heron and a Great Blue Heron in the same waters. “Wish I had grabbed that,” says Comins, driving off in his car.

From my eyes, seems like that Great White Heron was venting some of its subspecies frustration in this time of woke.

“Think of it like grey and black squirrels. The herons used to be two species but they’re now considered one species.” Jim Muchmore.

“An Unfinished Revolution” On view at the Greenwich H istor ica l Societ y th roug h November 1 is “An Unfinished R e vo lu t i o n : T h e Wo m a n’s Suffrage Centennial” featuring photog raphs, ma nuscr ipts, protest banners, items of clothing, and other material from the Historical Society’s ow n collection and f rom museums and private collections, with particular items from the Elizabeth Cady Stanton Tr ust, a collection of 3,000 suf frage campaign mementos procured by Coline Jenkins.

Jenk ins describes the Stanton Trust collection as reflecting “the mass movement, the weapons and tools these women used in the world’s greatest bloodless revolution.

F i f t y- one p e r c e nt of t he population gained a legal right, without a gun.”

Jenkins pointed out some of her favorite pieces on display at the Historical Society accompanied by Curator of Exhibitions and Collections Maggie Dimock. First stop, “The Revolution” newspaper. “ T h i s i s S t a n t o n's a n d Susan B. Anthony’s newspaper that was published on Park R ow r i g ht by C it y H a l l i n New York.” The weekly paper was published from 1868 to 1872. Next up, the book, “The History of Woman Suffrage,” co-authored by Stanton, Anthony and Matilda Gage.

“They took immense amounts of newspapers and articles and letters and compiled it into 7000 pages of the history of woman. The Project Gutenberg eBook has it all online. You can research this by pushing one button.”

The Junior Suffrage Corps had its origins in Greenwich.

Courtesy of the Elizabeth Cady Stanton Trust.

“This is the money shot,” says Jenkins, stopping before t he body stock i ng w it h its writing on display. “Everybody loves it. To see a woma n's ankle back then was risqué.

So, they put the message in the risqué part, which I think is interesting.”

A framed poster had the words emblazoned, “A WOMAN Living Here HAS REGISTERED TO VOTE Thereby Assuming Responsibility of CITIZENSHIP” Jenkins called her “a favorite object.” “So, this is made to fit into a window, and, typically, the patriotic thing was you put a sign in the window saying, ‘My son serves in World War One.’ This is patriotic.” “ S o, t h i s l it t l e p i n w a s made for the National Junior Suf f rage Cor ps,” inter jects Curator Dimock, highlighting Greenwich suffrage history on display. “Here in Greenwich, Caroline Ruutz-Rees, who was the headmistress of Rosemary Hall, had this idea to start a children's suffrage league to get the idea to this next generation of voters. The branch established in Greenwich was

the second ever in the nation.”

The desig n for the pin Dimock tells came from the a r t i st , El mer Mc Crae . “He had two twin daughters who were about eight years old and were National Junior Corps members. He designed this little insignia with this great l it t le mot to, ‘ Yout h to d ay, tomorrow power.’”

“I love that quote,” says Jenkins. “I'm going to send that to a friend in Kentucky who has a girls leadership workshop.”

Perhaps the most arresting item Jenk ins paused before was a letter her great-great g r a n d m o t h e r S t a nto n h a d written on her death bed to President Theodore Roosevelt.

It ends, "Surely, there is no greater monopoly than that of all men in denying to all women, a voice in the laws they are compelled to obey."

“Try and argue against that irrefutable argument,” notes Jenkins.

A cast of that handwriting hand of Jenkins’ empowered ancestor shown gripping the hand of Susan B. Anthony is also on view in the exhibit, but this reporter was privileged to see the original in Jenkins’ Old Greenwich home. It was set atop her ancestor’s writingt a ble now s e en i n br on z e , surrounded by Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, and Sojourner Truth in the Wo m e n’s R i g ht s P i o n e e r s M o nu m e nt o n t h e M a l l i n Central Park.

A digital exhibition for An Unf inished Revolution: The Woman’s Suffrage Centennial c a n b e s e e n a t h t t p s : // g r e e nw i c h h i s t o r y. o r g /a nunfinished-revolution/

In the Skies

October’s Astronomy Events, Look to the Skies

October is packed with some amazing astronomy events. A blue moon, a second full moon within a month, will be occurring on Halloween this year. A full moon on Halloween happens every 19 years and a blue moon on Halloween happens even less frequently. There will also be three meteor showers this month. The first is the Draconid meteor shower which will run from October 6 through October 10. The second is the Orionid meteor shower which will run from October 2 through November 7, but peeking from October 21 to 22. The third is the Taurid meteor shower which has already started on September 7 and will run the entire month and end December 10, it’s peak is in early November, from November 4 to November 5.

Astrology for Week of Oct 4, 2020 LIBRA 24 Sept-23 Oct You may think that time and energy spent on certain people or plans was wasted but nothing in life is ever in vain, so learn what you can from the situation and move on. One day you will realise that the seemingly negative experience did you a great deal of good.

ARIES 21 March-20 April Don’t take the world too seriously this week. No doubt it could be in better shape, and do with a shake up, but if you get caught up in the rights and wrongs of every situation you will soon lose your way if not your mind. Cultivate a spirit of detachment.

SCORPIO 24 Oct-22 Nov Your opinions on an important topic will alter dramatically this week. New information will make you realise that conclusions you thought impossible are actually very likely. It may upset you that a trusted ally lied to you but the signs were there all along.

TAURUS 21 April-21 May Fate is about to enter your life and make you see how much more is possible once you expand your horizons and look beyond familiar areas.

Even if you’re a risk-averse Taurus do not be afraid to take some kind of risk.

There’s a good chance it could pay off.

SAGITTARIUS 23 Nov-21 Dec There have been many occasions in recent months when you felt life was conspiring against you, that you weren’t getting breaks you deserved.

Now the reverse will occur and lots of good things will happen to you. You probably don’t deserve them either!

GEMINI 22 May-21 June Your attitude to things that scare you will alter this week. The moment you realise that nothing is to be feared but fear itself is the moment you take control of your life and start to move it in a direction of your choosing.

Then, anything becomes possible.

CAPRICORN 22 Dec-20 Jan Anyone hoping to impose their will on you will be disappointed this week. As Pluto, planet of power, turns direct in your birth sign you will flex your muscles and show others that you’re not the sort who can be bossed around. They should know that already.

CANCER 22 June-23 July You may feel powerless against people who are bigger and stronger than you, but what happens this week will make you realise that size is irrelevant. If your principles are solid and your aims unselfish nothing and no one can stand in your way.

AQUARIUS 21 Jan-19 Feb Don’t waste time fretting over what you’ve done because you can’t turn the clock back. What is done cannot be undone and your main task this week is to recognise that and move on. Your conscience may not be entirely clear but if it was you wouldn’t be human.

LEO 24 July-23 Aug Your good deeds will now be repaid – no matter how small or apparently insignificant they may have been. By putting the needs of others first you not only make life better for them but better for yourself too. Time for another good deed!

PISCES 20 Feb-20 March You may think people don’t change, that transformation is a myth. If you believe that your thoughts will create the conditions that make it a reality but what happens this week should make you think again. It’s never too late to change for the better.

VIRGO 24 Aug-23 Sept Something that occurs this week will make you realise you’ve been living at a lower level of activity and achievement than you should. Your first reaction may be to do something remarkable but don’t be so hasty. You have plenty of time and options.

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Columns

Can You Hear Me Now?

By Dan FitzPatrick I am about to be very nonPC (politically correct) in terms of highlighting a dif ference between men and women, and I am going to rely on science to shield me from reasonable criticism.

Here is my thesis: men (biolo g ic a l ly m a le p e ople) should not be faulted for failing to listen to women (biologically female persons). Science tells us so; therefore (as we are constantly told these days), it must be true.

A study conducted in 2005 by the University of Sheffield and published in the journal NeuroImage discovered d i f ference s i n t he ways i n which male and female brains process voice sounds, with the male brain processing male

and female voices separately in different parts of the brain.

This is because women’s voices are naturally more melodic and span a more complex range of frequencies than those of men.

The male brain processes a male voice in a part of the brain towards the back (often referred to as the “mind’s eye”) where people compare experiences to themselves (thus a ma n is comparing another man’s voice to his own, which is both more familiar and easier to process). When a man hears a woman’s voice, its melodic aspect causes it to be processed in the auditory section of the man’s brain, which is where males process complex sounds such as music. So, when a man is listening to a woman’s voice, he must exer t more ef for t, consciously or subconsciously, to concentrate on what he is hearing. If he is distracted or there is some other impediment to h is concent rat ion, (e. g., environmental noise), he may not be able to process the voice appropriately and quite literally “does not hear” her.

I do not mention this with the intent of giving all biological

The never-ending cacophony of pundits pontificating, and partisans positioning, has turned off many people from listening to anyone or anything at all. This is as bad for the health of our society as a whole as it is for our relations with those we love. males a “get out of jail free card” for use in their relationships with their significant others.

Rather, the lesson here is that we all should do our best to concentrate harder in our verbal interactions with each other so as to enhance the quality of our communication.

One note on “environmental i mp e d i m e nt s” to e f fe c t i ve communication. Can other men relate to the following?

You are in a room (perhaps your new “home office”) and you hear your significant other call your name from another (likely far away) part of the house. Since you are personally very familiar with your own name (which probably doesn’t have so many syllables that it would be rendered melodically), your “mind’s eye” processes t h at c om mu n ic at ion q u ite

clearly, and you respond with an acknowledgement. Then your significant other proceeds with a lengthy exposition of something (likely important) that you should be aware of, or do. Given the physical distance and likely physical barriers (walls, doors, etc.) and the need to switch parts of your brain in order to process these melodic strains, you cannot make heads or tails of what is being said.

You politely explain (shout?) quite truthfully “I can’t hear you” and get up to move closer to your significant other so as to improve the chances of effective communication, only to be met with exasperation at the need to repeat what has been said.

Or, you and your significant other are in the same room together. You step out for a moment for some reason or

other, only to f ind on your return that your signif icant other is well into a discourse – with, or for, or about, you – that you clearly could not have heard given your physical absence from the room, but that you nevertheless will be held responsible for one way or the other at some time in the future (“I told you that!”).

When my wife (significant ot her) a nd I were ma r r ie d in Greenw ich 35 years ago l a s t mont h , t he hom i l i s t ’s theme was the critical importance of “communication, c o m m u n i c a t i o n , communication” (in true Greenwich form, he leveraged t he old re a l e st ate ma nt ra “location, location, location”). In simplest terms, communication means the exchang ing of i n for mation or ideas. The

word exchange implies both transmitting and receiving. If something interferes with the receipt or processing of that information or idea, then the exchange, the communication, is impaired, and the one who speaks is not ”heard.”

We all want and need to be heard, to be respected and validated in our personhood.

This is true not only in our personal relationships, but in our society as a whole. It seems today that everyone is talking at each other, not with each other.

The never-ending cacophony of pundits pontif icating, and pa r t i s a n s p osit ion i ng , ha s turned off many people from listening to anyone or anything at all. This is as bad for the health of our society as a whole as it is for our relations with those we love.

We a l l n e e d t o s t a r t listening – actively, attentively, acceptingly, lovingly – to each other right now. We might be amazed at what we can learn from one another. It is said that this is why we all have two ears and only one mouth. That’s science. And who can argue with science?

Recommitment

By Jennifer Dayton Our neighbors and families’ well-being is top of mind, as we enter the last quarter of an unprecedented and disruptive year. One vantage point is the Fairf ield County Community Well-being Index (the Index) from Datahaven. Helpfully, it provides a baseline to track measures over time. Selected towns are compared on a wide range of economic and social indicators. Components of a tow n Index score are w ideranging: youth opportunity, income and poverty, labor and unemploy ment, educational access a nd at ta i n ment, l i fe expectancy and health, housing and commuting burdens, etc.

Greenwich scored 792 out of 1000 on self-reported personal well-being in 2019.

Greenwich has been known as a place of economic opportunity to a diverse population. 7 2% of people surveyed in 2018, perceived good job opportunities in Greenwich and 78% believed youth had job advancement opportunities here.

COV ID changed the outlook on job opportunities for our youth in our region. The Index also shows job loss for Fairfield County Latinos twice the rate — and their health insurance loss three times the rate — of Fairfield County’s white residents in recent yea rs. Jobs increase life satisfaction substantially more than household income, according to evidence presented by the Index.

Greenwich should embrace a reputation as a town recommitted to helping others get ahead, building personal capital, while rebuilding the economy. One way is stability through af fordable home ownership. A range of housing choices is important now that the local real estate market has low inventory. An acute housing cost burden af fects about a quarter of renters in

It will take engagement, time and energy from volunteers, nonprofits and business leaders, along with those in public service, to make certain in the newly rebuilt local economy, that everyone’s wellbeing is accounted for. town. Additionally, the Index shows the homeownership rate of Latinos in Greenwich was just 34% in 2017 and Latinos are 14% of the Greenwich population at last count. Benefitting from more housing choices are taxpayers, when new employers relocate or find affordable housing for young workers. Residents also benefit from more housing choices when it facilitates better employee retention by schools and town departments. As an example, it is beneficial to well-being in any community, when police are also neighbors.

Catalysts of resident wellbeing are our town services and cultural assets. Greenwich residents benefit from diverse resources for learning and are engaged in these areas with the rising generation. About twothirds of residents attained a

college degree and a third of t hos e have mor e adv a nce d degrees. Yet, despite a strong foundation, financial security is changeable. Before the pandemic, in Greenwich, 20% of adults reported they are “just getting by” and 23% reported less than two months of savings.

Med ia n household i ncomes have risen but low income is prevalent today among children and childhood poverty produces knock-on effects over time that are pervasive and long-lasting for a community.

Inhibitors of resident we l l-b e i n g , d e s p i t e a c c e s s to healthcare, are stressors h e i g hte n e d du r i n g COV I D, especially in childcare, eldercare and mental health. Life expectancy in Greenwich tops the chart for Fairfield County, but rates of heart disease and

hypertension are increasing. Our healthcare community never stops working for prevention and improvements. But, the a f for d a bi l it y of he a lt hc a r e remains in question until the Supreme Court hears arguments on the A f fordable Care Act, t h i s N ove m b e r. T h e I n d e x shows 9% of residents did not seek care and 19% postponed medical attention in 2018. It also indicates residents are quite concerned about the likelihood of substance abuse among our youth. Fortunately, Greenwich provides access to a healthy lifestyle with parks, sports and recreation opportunities that are restorative.

A n up d ate d c e n su s w i l l g i ve n e w i n s i g h t s t o l o c a l government. Before the election of our current municipal officials, the Index found 77%

perceived local government as responsive in Greenwich. While numerous solutions could be tested for all these identif ied issues, “deepen ing people’s relationships w ith dif ferent levels of government,” is the primary recommendation of t he I ndex to i ncrease wel lbeing. Trust in our democratic principles and institutions is something we should all agree on and promote to safeguard against alienation. The pandemic has caused isolation. It will take engagement, time and energy from volunteers, nonprofits and business leaders, along with those in public service, to make certain in the newly rebuilt local economy, that everyone’s wellbeing is accounted for. Each of us can individually encourage and strengthen civic participation on issues of well-being, by the whole population.

Jennifer Dayton works to increase civic engagement at the local, regional and statewide levels. She served on the Greenwich Representative Town Meeting and Board of Education.

State of Connecticut

CT Government Employees Earn 28 Percent More

Study Finds Connecticut Government Employees Earn 28 Percent More Than Private Sector, Costing Taxpayers $3.7 billion

By Marc E. Fitch An updated study published by the Yankee Institute found that Connecticut government employees earn 28 percent more than comparable private sector employees, largely due to public employees’ generous retirement benefits.

T h at d i f fe r e n c e a d d s up to a total of $3.7 billion in tax dollars across all state and local government workers annually, accord i ng to e conom ist a nd author of the study Unequal Pay, Andrew Biggs, PhD. “Connecticut state or local government employment pays a salary that is roughly comparable to what a similar employee would earn in a private sector job,” Biggs wrote. “However, data from the National Income and Product Accounts show that state and local jobs in Connecticut offer fringe benefits that are over twice as generous as private sector jobs.”

The latest study expanded on a 2015 study that focused only on Connecticut state employees and found they earned up to 46 percent more than private sector counterparts based largely on retirement benefits.

During a video presentation of his findings, Biggs said that a previous 50-state comparison of government employee pay and benefits compared to the private sector found Connecticut had the highest compensation difference

in the country.

“Connecticut was either the winner or the loser in that 50 state comparison,” Biggs said.

“Connecticut had the highest compensation premium of any state in the country, relative to private sector workers.”

The newest study added local government employees into the analysis and differentiated the data based on income levels.

Local government employees’ pay a nd retirement benef its d i f fe r f r om mu n i c ip a l it y to municipality.

Video interview with Andrew Biggs, PhD. and author of the Unequal Pay study Teachers were not included in the study because a number of factors, including the shorter work yea r, “compl icates t he a n a l ys i s .” Bi g g s w r o te t h at a separate study could be conducted for educators.

The study found that government employees generally work shorter hours, have higher levels of education, are more likely to be women or Black and are younger than private sector counterparts.

Biggs also determined that public sector workers at lower salary levels receive 5.1 percent higher wages than private sector workers, but employees at the higher end of the salary schedule earn about 2 percent less than the private sector.

“This result in consistent w ith other f indings that the

public sector pays relatively more competitive salaries to lowerpa id employe es wh i le b ei ng less generous to higher paid employees,” Biggs wrote.

In general, median salaries for public sector workers are 1.8 percent higher than the private s e c tor, but t he big b o o st i n earnings comes from pensions and retirement benefits, which a re eq ua l to 49.6 percent of annual salaries, compared to 19 percent in the private sector.

To t a l c o m p e n s a t i o n f o r government employees, when accounting for retirement benef its, jumps to a median $92,764, compared to $72,500 for private sector workers. “ T h i s f a c t i n i mp o r t a nt ,

because state and local governments often misunderstand the true costs of the benefits they promise to employees and rarely benchmark the generosity of these benefits against private sector employers,” Biggs wrote.

The study relied on salary d at a f r om 2 014 to 2 018 a nd therefore did not include the l ate s t r ou n d s o f r a i s e s a n d salary step increases for state employees, who received two 3.5 general wage increases in 2019 and 2020, along with two salary step increases, generally valued at 2 percent per step.

The wage and step increases were the result of the 2017 SEBAC Agreement negotiated between

Gov. Dannel Malloy and the State Employe e Ba rga i n i ng A gent Coalition in an effort to fill a $3.5 billion budget hole.

In exchange for raises, the SEBAC Agreement increased state employee payments for medical benefits and created a new retirement tier for pension benefits. According to a report by State Comptroller Kevin Lembo the SEBAC agreement saved the state $1.7 billion in 2018 and 2019.

Howe ve r, $ 8 2 7. 3 m i l l i o n those savings were tied to state employe e w age f r e e z e s a nd furlough days during those same years, and another $450 million was tied to the new, less generous Tier IV retirement plan.

Raises for state employees

were estimated to cost roughly $350 million on an annual basis.

H o w e v e r, g o v e r n m e n t employee wages and benef its could become a factor in upcom ing budgeta r y issues.

Connecticut is looking at roughly $8 billion in deficits over the next three years due to the pandemic and economic downturn and the state has a reserve fund of only $3 billion.

Connecticut was bolstered by increased federal funds and actually ended the 2020 f iscal year with a surplus, however state and local leaders are hoping for more federal aid to help deal with the pandemic fallout.

Despite the economic dow ntu r n a nd a projected 6 percent decrease in state revenue, state spending will increase this year by roughly $1 billion due to escalating fixed costs, which i nclude i ncreased pay ments toward pensions and retiree medical benef its, according to Office of Policy and Management Secretary Melissa McCaw. “Connecticut faced significant b u d g e t a r y c h a l l e n g e s e ve n prior to the Covid-19 pandemic a nd e conom ic dow nt u r n , i n part due to high public pension and retiree health obligations,” Biggs concluded. “Policymakers will need to balance spending priorities even more finely as the state seeks to recover from the Covid recession.”

Marc can be reached at Marc@ YankeeInstitute.org

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Opportunity Lost Our elected representatives were especially busy this week. In addition to campaigning, they were called into another special session of the legislature.

By its very nature, a special session of the legislature is called to address immediate needs and to fix or pass urgent and vital legislation. During the last special session in July, House and Senate Democrats passed the Police Accountability Act. Unfortunately, most knew the 71 page bill -- which contained mostly common sense, beneficial changes -also contained some deeply flawed ones. The Democratic leadership even said that they knew parts of the bill were ill-conceived, even dangerous as written, promising to fix these details later in favor of passing something quickly.

At this point, the Connecticut General Assembly is completely controlled by one political party: Democrats.

They have a firm majority of 23 to 13 in the Senate and 92 to 59 in the House. With the Governor, they have the power to run the state as they see fit.

It is baffling that some very intelligent people would pass legislation on a topic as undeniably important as public safety without having vetted the bill properly; knowing that it was flawed.

In Greenwich, the ramif ications of the Police Accountability Act have already begun. We understand from members of the GPD that individual personal insurance umbrella policies -- the kind that insure you against a lawsuit in the event that someone slips on your front steps -- are being revoked specifically because the insured's profession is police officer.

We have already lost three outstanding officers (one with seven years of experience) who have resigned in the face of an impossible choice: protect the citizens of the town under your care, or protect the future of your family from civil lawsuits.

the 71 page bill -- which contained mostly common sense, beneficial provisions -also contained some deeply flawed clauses This is just the beginning. If you follow the real world effects of the mistakes in this legislation to their logical conclusion, it is frightening.

Our best officers will continue to pick up other jobs, many in private security. Replacing our good officers with equally good officers will be almost impossible.

The result?

Those who can afford it, are already taking steps to protect themselves, creating their own private security forces. They will recruit members of the GPD. The public will be left with a significantly diminished police force. A bill that was meant to heal racial and class divides will only make them worse.

In their rush to circumvent the normal legislative process and literally pass the bill at 4:00 o'clock in the morning, House and Senate Democrats pushed through a very flawed law. At that time, leadership in Hartford from both political parties stated the urgent need for another special session to fix the flaws.

The special session this week would have been the perfect time, yet it is not on the agenda. Already, on Thursday, October 1, the first elements of the Police Accountability Act went into effect.

Our Police Department is very well run, and many of the positive elements of the Police Accountability Act have long been standard practice here in Greenwich. However, as a result of its f laws, several officers have already resigned from the department, including a well-known and universally liked training officer. We cannot blame them.

It is our loss.

What can police do? They can speak up and hold accountable the legislators who put them in this grim position ... and they are.

Police unions are endorsing political candidates, in some cases for the first time in many decades. The Greenwich Police Silver Shield Association endorsed Kimberly Fiorello. In Stamford, the police union endorsed Ryan Fazio who is running against State Senator Alex Kasser, a strong proponent of the Police Accountability Act. The special session this week was an opportunity to fix a good law that includes a few incredibly flawed and ill-conceived provisions. This is clearly a case of an immediate need to fix vital legislation. It is also clearly an opportunity lost.

It is the political season and we receive more letters and OpEds at this time of year than any other. The Greenwich Sentinel welcome letters to the editor and OpEds that are local, factual, and civil. We will not publish things that are taken out of context – like a quote taken out of a speech completely out of context. Blanket statements about an entire group of people will not be published because they cannot possibly be accurate. We do make an effort to fact check letters but we make mistakes too. If you see a letter that appears to contain incorrect or misleading information, please let us know at Editor@GreenwichSentinel.com. The Greenwich Sentinel will publish all letters that are factual which are received in support of any local candidate either in print or online. If you do not see a letter in The Greenwich Sentinel, it is either because we were not sent it, we found inaccuracies in it, or the letter was outside our guidelines.

LETTER

A Clear Choice to Represent Greenwich

To the Editor: As a Greenwich resident, I am writing to support Harry Arora, Kimberly Fiorello, and Joe Kelly to represent Greenwich in the State House of Representative. I am also writing to support Ryan Fazio for State Senate. Whether you live in the 149th, 150th or 151st district for state representative, or in the 36th district for State Senate, these four candidates are clearly committed to residents, businesses, our children’s futures and preserving our natural resources. One party rule in Hartford has failed us and has led to businesses and people LETTER

fleeing our State. It is time for bold, fresh, new ideas. Harry, Kimberly, Joe and Ryan are the clear choices for change.

If you listen to these candidates, really listen, you will find that all of them base their positions and campaign messages on facts, not rhetoric. Whether it is our state’s dismal economy, currently 49th in economic growth (only Tennessee is lower), educating children, preserving our environment, or addressing the ever-increasing state debt, all of them bring new ideas and positive solutions that will address these issues (and

more) and benefit everyone who works or lives in Connecticut.

Unlike their opponents, I know they will be partnering with our local community leaders to make sure that all their constituents are represented and heard. It won’t be easy to undo what took decades in Hartford to achieve, but it is time that we elect individuals who will start the process and reverse the downward spiral of our state. It is time that Connecticut becomes a state that people will flock to (and not flee) for work and for retirement. There should be no more “business as usual” in

Hartford. It is time for a change.

As someone who lives i n the 151st d istr ict for state representative and the 36th district for state senate, on November 3rd I will be voting for Harry Arora for state rep and Ryan Fazio for state senate. If you live in the 150th district for state representative I urge you to vote for Joe Kelly. And if you live in the 149th district for state representative you will not be disappointed when you send Kimberly Fiorello to Hartford. They are the clear choice to represent us in Hartford!

Karen Fassuliotis

Ryan Fazio Offers Hope and Great Ideas

To the Editor: In the Connecticut State Senate, there is a tradition of getting along with others and showing respect for fellow legislators.

Equally important is passing bills representing good public policy for the constituents of a Senator’s district as well as the entire state.

This November 3rd, you have a chance to vote for a person who will be an outstanding State Senator and who will surpass your expectations in terms of being able to get things done, pass bills into law and respond to you when you contact him. Ryan Fazio defines

passion when it comes to improving the state and district, fairness to all members of society, a commitment to improve the economy and accountability as well as responsiveness. These characteristics in any public representative are important going forward for all of us if we are to reverse the inexcusable negative trends we have witnessed for over three decades in Connecticut, rid our state of the all too pervasive vitriol that exists and give us hope by actually putting forward great ideas that will pass into law with bipartisan support.

It is vitally important for us to evaluate all

candidates for all offices affecting us and truly understand what their motivation is for running, where they would like to see the state five and ten years down the road and if they really mean what they say during a campaign. The state is more desperate for real leadership than ever before, and we are very lucky to have Ryan Fazio’s devotion to the communities of the 36th Senate District and unmatched energy to do an excellent job for you. Vote Fazio November 3rd.

L. Scott Frantz

LETTER

Arora Unwaveringly Supports Small Business

To the Editor: I'd like to take a moment to show my support for State Representative Harry Arora (R). I am happy to point out that Rep. Arora was my go-to for information as it pertained to the SBA loans and what I was or wasn't entitled to with Unemployment. I am a 1099 LETTER

Independent Contractor and this was the most unusual and confusing of circumstances. Rep. Arora was kind and held many zoom calls to help us navigate the rules and policies of these complex loans and processes. Mr. Arora responded immediately and eff iciently to any and all questions I personally had. Small

Businesses are the backbone of this town and I am proud to say Rep. Arora understands and unwaveringly supports these businesses.

He has worked tirelessly for our town and I am hopeful that his constituents re-elect Harry Arora!

Jolie Goldring

Fiorello Strong on Local Police and Zoning

To the Editor: Kimberly Fiorello is running in the 149th General Assembly district on two issue of maximum importance.

First, public safety. She is adamant in her support for local police. Public safety is compromised if police are not supported.

The current defund the police fad, favored by some Democrats, can only lead to chaos and crime. Being soft on criminals will only lead to

turnstile "injustice." . Let's not incentivise gangs to target Greenwich and Stamford.

Second, protecting local zoning.

Democrats in Hartford currently want statewide zoning. One Democrat legislator has gone so far as to claim local zoning is segregation. Many Hartford Democrats are part of a national push to eliminate local control over housing density, land use and zoning. Greenwich and Stamford have a long history of strong local involvement

in government. Local voices are heard loud and clear at public hearings. People can personally speak to elected officials they know. They will not be heard if zoning decision-making is moved to Hartford. Elect Kimberly Fiorello on November 3 to ensure state bureaucrats will not ride roughshod over local zoning and to ensure police are supported.

Greg Byrnes

LETTER

DeCaro an Advocate for Every Greenwich Voter

To the Editor: When I learned that my friend, Fred DeCa ro I I I, was cross-endorsed by the Independent Party for Registrar of Voters this year, I was not surprised. Fred has been an advocate for every Greenwich voter, regardless of party affiliation.

I have first-hand knowledge of the way Fred embraces people and goes above and beyond to help them realize their potential.

When I was a senior at Greenwich High School, I was assigned as an intern to the Release

State of Connecticut and made sure that I was Greenwich’s first Deputy to complete the State’s Registrar Certification Program.

Five years later, as I work towards my law degree at New York University, I am still learning from Fred as his Deputy, and Fred is still taking on new interns. And, like me, I am sure that all of them will be casting their vote for Fred DeCaro III to be awarded a seventh term as Registrar of Voters.

Amelio Ryan

Stephen Schmalhofer Has a New Book

Greenwich author Stephen Schmalhofer has a new book - Delightful People - featuring Cos Cob, the Bush Holley House, and some of the delightful people who spent their summer weekends there including the great American novelist Willa Cather and her most amusing but now forgotten editor Viola Roseboro.

The eleven essays in this volume introduce a host of genuinely delightful people from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. With abundant wit and a discerning eye for detail, Schmalhofer acquaints his reader with such social luminaries as Mr. and Mrs. Winthrop LETTER

Office of the Registrar of Voters. Fred was not going to let me just sit there, making copies.

He assigned me research tasks at Greenwich Library; took me to conferences and meetings of the Board of Directors of the Connecticut Registrars Association, upon which he served; and he made sure that I learned, through hands-on experience, about every aspect of the Office, from voter registration to preparation for elections.

And shortly after I turned 18, Fred made me the youngest Deputy Registrar in the

Chanler, novelists Willa Cather, Francis Marion Crawford, and Henry James, artist John La Farge and art collector Egisto Fabbri, as well the irrepressible Father Cyril Sigourney Fay, whose many friends included Pope Benedict XV and F. Scott Fitzgerald. The subjects of these literary portraits are indeed delightful: highly accomplished, cultured, and educated, one and all, they are also representative of a bygone, oftoverlooked age. As in life, when their “presence was effervescence,” even now, on paper, their fellowship remains a source of insightful enchantment.

Advance Praise for Delightful People "In this delightful collection of essays, Stephen Schmalhofer lives up admirably to Horace’s injunction to delight as well as instruct. Here is the human comedy in all its beguiling eccentricity, served up in prose that is crisp, sharply observed, and deeply humane.

God made the world and saw that it was odd.

Schmalhofer captures that oddity with zest and understanding" — Roger Kimball, Editor and Publisher, The New Criterion.

Does the Town support its public schools?

To the Editor: Does the Town of Greenwich support its public schools? That was the question in the Spring of 2020.

We the undersigned believe it 100% does!

Last spring, during the Town budget process some people were suggesting the flat budget put forth for our schools was going to leave them underfunded in 20/21. That the education of the children would be compromised, and property values would fall.

One might ask, if schools get the same amount of money in 20/21 that they had in 19/20 will it be enough? How did the 19/20 fiscal year turn out? As it turns out, the Board of Ed had plenty of money to do everything they planned to do and more. They covered their special education shortfall of about $1.5 million , they were able to pre-pay an additional $2.5 million in expenses for 20/21 fiscal year and had enough

extra to give $2 million of unused money back to the Town.

Th is begs t he q uestion, why a l l t he controversy in the spring of 2020? Were there other special interests at play? Could it have been purely a political attack on the BET? Or was it mismanagement by the Board of Ed leaders? Does the Board of Ed not know their own budget? How could The BOE Chairman, Peter Bernstein and BOE Budget Committee Chairwoman, Kathleen Stowe, who is also candidate for State Representative 149, not know they were going to have an excess of $6 million? Why did they allow parents to be scared? Why didn’t they assure parents their children would be taken care of?

It’s an interesting dichotomy that our town was facing “to have millions in excess” and “to think we were underfunding”. Some parents believed that the sky was falling. It was a huge

distraction from focusing on how we were going to open schools, educate our children and support the teachers in the fall.

Shame on us that we are blessed enough to have a nine digit education budget supporting our kids with millions of dollars in excess and we are seemingly unaware of the surpluses.

The reality is, the Town of Greenwich believes in providing a great education to the next generation and we need to be good stewards of this responsibility.

Natalie Adee, Liz Cavorti-Goldman, Nancy Cooper, Allyson Cowin, Beatrice Igoe, Matt Igoe, Beth MacGillivray, Anna Povinelli, Wynn McDaniel, Antoinette Quigley, Patty Roberts, Frank Salamone, Randall Smith, Berrin Synder, Jane Sprung, Jean Stratton, Cathy Whitaker, Matt Yardis CORRECTION: Please note that Sarah Yardis was previously included in error.

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OpEd

The Health of Small Businesses and Real Estate are Vital

By Kimberly Fiorello In the open race for State Representative for District 149, bot h CT R E A LTOR S a nd t he National Federation of Independent Business, this week, publicly announced their endorsement of

my candidacy. I am honored and delighted by these pro-business and pro-growth endorsements, and humbled by the gravity and meaning of their trust in me.

CT R EALTORS represents m o r e t h a n 1 7, 0 0 0 m e m b e r s involved in all aspects of real estate in Connecticut. The National Federation of Independent Business is our state’s and our nation’s leading small business association. It exclusively defends the voices of independent business owners and their employees.

These two separate or g a n i z at ion s r epr e s e nt t h e businesses that form the critical u nder pi n n i ngs of ou r state’s economy. The member realtors

and small business advocates did not have to weigh in on this House race, but they did.

CT Realtors said, “The Association carefully evaluates candidates in determining who may best ensure there is a positive environment for living in or transferring property in Con n e c t i c ut . R e a l e s t ate i s essential to economic recovery and stability in the states and helps to build communities.”

Nat i on a l Fe de r at i on o f Independent Business said they believe “that [I] will be committed to the needs of thousands of Main Street small businesses and their employees in Connecticut when [I am] elected to serve in Hartford.”

In endorsing my candidacy, they chose the person who will fight to pare back excessive taxes and clumsy regulations. They valued the candidate who will champion good policy and not sacrifice the interests of her district to appease the party line.

They chose the person who will not be bossed around by Hartford cronies, but rather will uphold our towns. For example, by not ceding to Hartford the right to regulate our own zoning in Greenwich and Stamford, for which there is legislation currently drafted for state-controlled zoning.

They endorsed the candidate who has faith in her neighbors to make the best decisions for

themselves, and who will not abide

by Hartford picking winners and losers, and micromanaging their livelihoods.

T h e s e e n d o r s e m e nt s a r e particularly meaningful at this time as our economy is not secure, t he rea l estate ma rket wh i le experiencing an uptick at the moment has been weak for over a decade, and small businesses in Greenwich and Stamford are suf fering. There are serious decisions that have to be made.

The person whom voters pick to represent them locally will impact their towns for the next generation.

I ple dge to w isely re duce taxes and fees, and eliminate unnecessary regulations whenever

possible. I believe we can come together to make the hard and right choices needed to secure our future, so we and our children can pursue our hopes and aspirations right here in Connecticut.

Thank you very much to CT R EA LTOR S and the National Fe d e r a t i o n o f I n d e p e n d e n t Business and to all their members, who are real estate professionals and small business owners, for their trust and endorsement. We can reignite economic opportunity for all. We are all neighbors and we are in this together.

Kimberly Fiorello is the Republican and Independent Party Candidate for State Representative, Dist. 149, Greenwich and Stamford.

Phase 3, Measuring COVID Spread, High School Football society's battle with COVID enters the Fall season, here are key updates on COVID you may find useful.

Phase 3 Reopening: On October 8th, the state will ease some of the restrictions that were put into place on businesses and gatherings. Indoor capacity for restaurants, personal services, hair salons will be allowed to go from 50 percent to 75 percent, outdoor capacity from 100 to 150 – subject

By Harry Arora to COVID-19 safety requirements.

However, bars and nightclubs will Following is an update from continue to stay closed. Private residence gatherings will still be State Rep. Harry Arora.

Hope you are doing well. As our limited to 25.

T he measu re for COV I D spread: There are a lot of numbers about COVID used by media and others and it can be very confusing. An important "actionable measure" to track and compare COVID is the "New case average over last 7 days per 100k population". This metric is being used by decision makers and is useful to compare infections over time and with other geographies.

Here is a link to the Stat website which provides this statistic by country, state and county (https:// w w w. st at news .c om /fe at u r e / coronavirus/covid-19-tracker/).

You can set the new cases on the right hand graph and set it for 7 day average. When this measure is below 10 infection is considered l ow, b e t we e n 1 0 a n d 2 5 t h e infection is medium and above 25 infection is dangerously high.

This measure can be used before travel or to gauge the infection rate where our friends or families maybe.

Resurgence or Uptick : Using the above measure, Connecticut's new cases moved from up 3 to 5.3 in early September and is back down at 4.3 now. The uptick was likely a result of increased

testing from school reopening. As a state, our strategy is working in containing COVID. The new case rate for United States as a whole is 12.7 Trave l Adv i s or y te st i n g alternative: Connecticut has a 14 day quarantine requirement for anyone traveling from any state which has this "new cases" of over 10. The state govt. has clarified the testing alternative. No quarantine is required if the traveler tests 72 hours prior to travel or after coming to CT AND provides a confirmed negative result. Here is the official travel advisory.

Paper Shredding Day, October 10th From the organizers of paper s h re d d i n g d a y : O ver t he last six months we have all made significant changes to our lifestyles i n order to st ay he a lt hy a nd help protect those around us.

After several iterations, medical professionals and researchers believe face masks are the best way to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

So if you plan to come to paper shredding day October 10th at Island Beach parking lot, please follow the safety protocols.

• wear a mask at all times, remain in your car

• place boxes of paper in trunk of car for volunteer to remove • have exact change ($2 per box) • please stay home if you or someone in your home has been exposed • Gr e enw ich Re sident s on ly (license or Hol ly H i l l per m it required) • 9:30am to 11:45am Frank Gaudio, CEO of The First Bank of Greenwich, said, "Our goal is to help prevent the spread of COVID by promoting the use of masks as we continue our daily lives."

The CDC says, "Cloth face coverings are one of the most powerful weapons we have to slow and stop the spread of the virus...".

Fabric Face Masks will be available for purchase at Shredding Day. Masks are washable and reusable. Adults $10 and kids $8 (exact change please). A portion of the proceeds will go to Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich to support their remote learning program.

A nd in an ef fort to help residents through this difficult time, donations of healthy canned foods including tuna, peanut butter,

fruit, soup will be accepted. Thank you for donating.

Shredding Day is Saturday, October 10th, 9:30am to 11:45am at I sla nd B e ach p a rk i ng lot .

G r e e n w i c h R e s i d e n t s o n l y.

Maximum 5 boxes per car. $2 per box, exact change only. This event is organized by Greenwich Recycling Advisory Board and Greenwich Green & Clean. The event is generously sponsored by The First Bank of Greenwich and Santaguida Sanitation.

Contact: GreenwichRecycles@ gmail.com

Support for Stowe

LETTER

To the Editor: Kathleen Stowe is unquestionably the ideal person to serve as our State Representative in the 149th District. Ten years ago, I met Kathleen at Round Hill Nursery School where our boys (and later, our girls) went to preschool. As our kids’ friendships blossomed, s o d i d o u r s . O ve r t h e years, I have developed an immense appreciation of what a genuinely caring and intelligent person Kathleen is.

I have learned that Kathleen strikes a perfect balance bet ween being socia lly progressive while also being sh rewd, c a lc u lat i ng a nd fiscally responsible. She is the type of advocate we need in Hartford for our district at this time.

I live in Greenwich and have a son at Central Middle School and a daughter at Parkway Elementary school.

I am an ENT surgeon at a public hospital in the South Bron x that was hit the hardest during the peak of the pandemic. K athleen w a s t h e r e fo r m e e ve r y step of the way, not only expressing concern for my safety but truly listening to my experience and simultaneously helping me think through how to be safer while at the same time being my cheerleader.

Si x mont h s late r, we now know a lot more about Cov id-19, a nd we a re a l l adapting to a different way of life. When I dropped off my kids for their first day of school, I was reminded of Kathleen’s critical role as Vice Chair of the Board of Education in mak ing our town one of the few who will be bring a sense of normalcy back to our children. This i s K at h le e n at he r b e st .

She has carefully studied

expert advice and used her investment banking and dealmaking abilities to formulate a viable, pragmatic plan for the benefit of the community.

I can’t think of a better display of what she can do in Harford.

She has an amazing sense of what is right.

Hearing my kids recount their excitement about their s e a m le s s f i r st day b ack at school made me smile, k n ow i n g t h e i n c r e d i b l e hard work and preparation Kathleen put in to make this a reality. It underscored to me how brave Kathleen is to do the right thing for our children even in the face of vocal opposition. Bravery is lacking in politics, and as a surgeon, I understand that we need to take calculated risks if it means bringing the best outcome. Bravery often stems from patriotism which clearly was instilled in her by her father who served in

the U.S. Army as well on the Board of Education when she was in public school.

Kathleen was raised with an amazing sense of community and she continues to display it.

I realize we do not often have the benefit of getting to know our political candidates on a personal level. I know all too well how hard it can be to discern one from the other and just default to voting along party lines. I have never before written an editorial voic i n g s upp or t for a ny candidate, but I am absolutely certain that Kathleen will best serve the community. I urge you to learn as much as you can about the two candidates, a nd I a m con f ident t hat whether you are Republican or Democrat, you will find the clear choice for State Representative is Kathleen Stowe.

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School Reopening and High School Foot ba ll: Greenw ich school reopening has gone well.

We are amongst the few schools which are open in-person (for the most part). However, despite student protest and bipartisan leg islator advocacy, the state DPH has not allowed HS football.

Instead they have suggested 7 on 7 passing game and the idea of a spring season. Here is the recent DPH letter to the CT school sports association (CIAC). There is some tentative discussion about club football. My view point is - Let 'em play - with all safety precautions!

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Feature Column

By Ralph Mayo

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Children and Education

GHS Headmaster Column

Greenwich High School but due to the pandemic we are teaching and learning in some very unusual circumstances. Students attend two days a week and are learning remotely for t he ot her t h re e days. How we enter and leave the building and pass from class to class has changed dramatically since the last time school was in session. Breakfast and lunch are grab and go and a number Last year I was contacted of students eat outside on the by the editor of The Sentinel chairs and picnic tables that were to see if I was willing to write provided by the PTA. s evera l colu m n s t h r oug hout Many things have been the school year on education, more specif ically about what transformed since last March was happening at our great high including how our staff provides scho ol. S o, I dut i f u l ly w rote instruction to the students who about this new voyage that we are present and at the same time would all be taking together as to the students who are tuning we navigated the start of the new i n f r om hom e . Te a che r s a r e school year. Our voyage abruptly providing high quality instruction ended in March as we emptied our i n w a y s t h a t w e h a d n e v e r buildings to keep our community dreamed possible just a few short months ago. They are working safe.

W e h a v e r e t u r n e d t o extremely hard each day to make

As John F. Kennedy once stated, “ The Chinese use two brush strokes to write the word crisis.

One brush stroke stands for danger; the other for opportunity. In a crisis be aware of the danger – but recognize the opportunity.” this new experience better and better. They are collaborating with their colleagues to find solutions to issues that pop up each day and they are doing it with a smile on their face. I can’t see them but I know that they are there.

As for the students at GHS, they continue to be the shining light for us all. They have dutifully followed all of our new procedures a n d p at h s t h at we h ave p ut in place. Their seriousness of

purpose when it comes to their ac adem ics has b e en not h i ng short of remarkable. The patience that our students have displayed while making their way through our new normal is a testament to them and their parents who have encouraged them to work with us and share possible solutions so we can make changes in order to operate more efficiently.

A s Joh n F. Ken ne dy onc e stated, “ The Chinese use two

brush strokes to write the word crisis. One brush stroke stands for danger; the other for opportunity.

In a crisis be aware of the danger – but recognize the opportunity.”

We have taken these words and have put them into action as we continue to social distance, wear m a sk s , w a sh ou r ha nd s a nd review symptoms prior to leaving ou r home s . We a l s o ne e d to recognize and use our creativity to determine how we can transform

public education in the future while making use of all of the new tools and technology that are now a necessity.

It is a testament to our school and community that we have focused on one goal, which is to keep everyone healthy so this building can remain open. As the Principal, I couldn’t be prouder of everyone’s efforts and the amount of discipline and dedication it has taken to begin this school year in a hybrid model.

Ralph Mayo is currently the Principal of Greenwich High School.

He has worked in the Greenwich Public School System for the last forty-three years as a Professional Assistant, English/Social Studies teacher, Coach , Administrator, Principal as well as Interim Superintendent of Schools. He is a Greenwich native. Ralph has four children, who are also graduates of Greenwich High School.

Feature Column

The Sketchbook: Every day, every way.

By Michael Manning

As we start the school year, many of us find ourselves in a world that has varying degrees of in-person and virtual learning.

How do we proceed? How do we inspire and create meaningful experiences for the students, families and teachers? For the visual arts, especially those in a hybrid world, this is a little bit tricky, as we need to balance the actual materials available to kids in the classroom with those available to students at home. We must also ask how to bridge the gap and keep students personally involved in their own artistic exploration while maintaining a connection to the classroom.

The answer can be as simple as a sketchbook. A sketchbook is many things, but most importantly it’s a gateway into larger artistic

practices and the art world itself.

This sounds like a lofty idea, but a sketchbook can be as simple as casually doodling, drawing and writing things down everyday. The sketchbook is both precious and casual, while also being a tool that can be completely transformative.

It’s precious because it’s unique to the owner and very personal. It's casual because it can be viewed as a work in progress. There are no deadlines and it doesn’t have to be finished. This casual, relaxed element is key and where you can find the most important element of always having a sketchbook within reach. Young artists should be encouraged to doodle, collect and record as often as possible so the book becomes a place to keep not only drawings but more importantly ideas.

One thing that I do with my

students is to try to keep the sketchbook with you as often as possible. From my experiences w ith my ow n ch ild ren, they would often play tic-tac-toe and work on collaborative stories, constantly responding to one another’s drawings. Every day, they collected interesting scraps of paper found on old billboards, newspapers a nd maga zines.

Textured rubbing from buildings and pieces of trees found their way onto emery pages. The sketchbook w a s n ’t j u s t a b o u t d r a w i n g s ome t h i n g ; it w a s a w ay to remember and record something that was interesting or fun to do.

This is how it connects to a larger sense of artistic development.

W it h a ske tch b o ok you a r e building a reserve or vocabulary of ideas, techniques and connections to things bigger than yourself, no

matter your age.

Once you get ch i ld ren to consistently use the sketchbook, the pride and sense of accomplishment they have once it’s filled up is truly amazing. Ask a student with a filled sketchbook to show you the book and they will instantly start talking not only about the technique and drawing elements, but also about what they were thinking about.

As parents, these sketchbooks will last through the years and will remind you of how their minds worked and what they were thinking about many years ago. In certain ways, sketchbooks, because of the process involved, create more vivid memories than their photographic counterparts.

Moreover, a sketchbook is a type of visual diary and it provides a simple way for a child to explore

experiences and emotions. During stressful times, it’s particularly important to f ind ways for all children to let go and to express themselves freely.

Within the current Covid environment, we are all creating virtual, remote art projects in our classroom and are fortunate to have so many tools at our disposal.

The computer programs and phone apps provide outstanding media for creating. The only downside is that at times, ideas and individual drawings become almost invisible in digital files.

Sketchbooks are different and retain a sense of the moment as they offer a personal avenue for creativity and an essential tool for helping kids connect to art and their own creative process.

I've i nclude d a couple of inexpensive, quality sketchbooks I

like to use in the online version of this column.

Most importantly get a few of them and encourage your young artist to use them regularly and fill them up.

Michael Manning is a professional stud io artist and educator. He is currently co-leading the Developing Artist Program funded by the Greenwich Alliance for Education, The CT Office of the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts. His artwork has been part of numerous regional and international exhibitions, solo and group exhibitions in Haus der Kunst Museum in Munich, Germany; Arnot Art Museum, Elmira, NY; University of Connecticut; Seton Hall University and the Flinn Gallery, Greenwich, CT. Michael also runs the art programs for the Boys & Girls Club and is the Art Department Chair at a high school in NY.

Feature Column

Creativity and Patience in the COVID Era

By Liz Dennison The COV I D-19 pandem ic has impacted all areas of our lives, including for high school and college student-athletes and athletic programs around the country. The suspension of and/ or changes to athletics at every level has disrupted not only training cycles and competitive experiences for athletes everywhere but also the typical collegiate recruiting process and timeline for high school athletes with aspirations to compete at the next level.

U n d e r n o r m a l circumstances, college coaches around the country wou ld be traveling to see prospective recruits in person and planning for them to visit college campuses in person this summer and fall. The NCA A suspension of all inperson recruiting for D1 sports started this past spring at the onset of the pandemic and was extended through January 1st, 2021. However, between video conferencing, phone calls, texts, and mail, collegiate coaches have gotten creative about keeping in touch with and evaluating recruits from afar within the context of NCAA rules. High school student-athletes can continue to get creative with t hei r side of t he recr u it i ng process, and athletic training, as well.

While the typical advice of visiting campuses and attending tournaments and camps may

not be feasible at this time, there are other things student-athletes can do to stay engaged in the process and best set themselves up for success not only in the recruiting process itself but once they begin their careers as a collegiate student-athlete, which is the most important thing.

W i t h l i m i t e d i n -p e r s o n i nterac t ion, it is i mp or t a nt for student-athletes to ensure their online recruiting profiles are robust and up to date w ith academ ic a nd ath letic updates, including f ilm (not just of games, but of skills and practices), times, and other relevant information specific to their sport and athletic profile.

College recruiters are savvy and do their own research; focus on substantial updates and real information, not f lashy social media posts that don’t g ive the recruiters the information they need to make decisions.

It is a lso impor ta nt to stay connected with your club and high school coaches, as they have good connections with the college coaches themselves.

Continuously look for changing information and get advice and help as things evolve.

Students should take control of their own recruiting processes and be proactive in reaching out to coaches and maintaining connections with those schools near the top of their list. For those just starting t he process, creat i ng a l ist to work from is crucial. The amount of information that can

Students should take control of their own recruiting processes and be proactive in reaching out to coaches and maintaining connections with those schools near the top of their lists. be found online is tremendous, but it takes time and organization to formulate these lists, consider what is important to you in the process, and then begin the process of reaching out to coaches to learn more.

Having a plan and timeline for these steps make this easier and more manageable. It is a goal for us at Sacred Heart Greenwich to provide this type of support and information to our studentathletes so they understand what the recruiting process and timeline looks like, and are prepared to move through the process within that framework.

For those student-athletes w it h aspi rations of play i ng their sport at the next level, it is important to focus on what you can control instead of what you cannot and to consider how you will respond to the new and changing landscape.

One thing that student-athletes can control is their personal com m it ment to f it ness a nd keeping up with their skill work

whether that looks like training at home on your own, with a small group, or with your club or high school team within state guidelines. The commitment to one's personal development will not only pay off when athletics starts up again in earnest at all levels, but it also demonstrates commitment to your sport and allows you to showcase personal

progress in conversations with collegiate coaches.

Through the ever-changing circumstances with this pandemic, it is important for students to remind themselves to stay calm and patient.

Remember the reasons you play the sport you play in the first place, as that is the most important part. Get creative

with your training and find ways to stay sharp in your specific sport during this time. We don’t know what the future may hold, but we can control what we do at this time so when the time does come we are ready to go.

While the recruiting experience for the Classes of 2021, 2022, and 2023 may look different than most years, it can still be a positive experience that results in each student finding the right academic and athletic experience for them.

Liz Dennison, Director of Athletics at S acred Heart Greenwich, was previously the Associate Director of Rowing at Cornell University; Aly Messinger Costigan, Assistant Director of Athletics, was previously the Associate Head Coach of Women’s Lacrosse at the United State Naval Academy.

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REAL ESTATE DASHBOARD MASTHEAD

Data Compiled by Cesar Rabellino (203) 249-9866 Address

Original List

1 Putnam Hill 3b 55 Stanwich Road 41 Richland Road 11 Mallard Drive 25 Weston Hill Road 12 Irvine Road 120 Hillcrest Park Road 43 Lafrentz Road 6 Carpenters Brook Road 31 Crown Lane 36 Cassidy Park 36 29 Spring Street 48 Pecksland Road 16 Laddins Rock Road 350 Riversville Road 123 Shore Road 39 Highview Avenue 141 Milbank Avenue West 22 Old Club House Road 85 Richmond Hill Road 33 Khakum Wood Road 14 Tinker Lane 284 Riverside Avenue 14 Winthrop Drive 19 Lower Cross Road

$675,000 $850,000 $865,000 $1,080,000 $1,545,000 $1,525,000 $1,595,000 $1,595,000 $1,650,000 $1,695,000 $1,895,000 $1,850,000 $3,250,000 $2,295,000 $2,325,000 $2,469,000 $2,500,000 $3,875,000 $3,875,000 $3,995,000 $3,600,000 $3,800,000 $3,950,000 $4,195,000 $13,900,000

List Price

Sold Price DOM BR FB Acres

$540,000 $525,000 $850,000 $850,000 $865,000 $865,000 $1,080,000 $1,050,000 $1,374,000 $1,337,000 $1,525,000 $1,525,000 $1,595,000 $1,585,000 $1,595,000 $1,605,000 $1,650,000 $1,670,000 $1,695,000 $1,700,000 $1,899,000 $1,750,000 $1,850,000 $1,800,000 $2,495,000 $1,925,000 $2,295,000 $2,162,500 $2,325,000 $2,325,000 $2,469,000 $2,360,000 $2,500,000 $2,625,000 $2,725,000 $2,775,000 $3,875,000 $3,500,000 $3,995,000 $3,550,000 $3,600,000 $3,600,000 $3,800,000 $3,700,000 $3,950,000 $3,747,500 $4,195,000 $4,195,000 $13,900,000 $13,800,000

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2 3 4 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 4 5 4 5 5 3 4 8 8 5 5 6 7

2 2 2 2 3 3 2 3 4 3 5 3 4 4 4 3 3 5 4 9 7 5 6 6 8

0.47 0.17 0.33 0.42 0.15 0.28 4 4.24 4 0.26 0.21 4.91 0.37 1.7 0.79 0.23 0.26 0.47 4 3.69 2 0.39 0.37 10.01

SqFt

1,000 1,518 2,028 1,860 3,143 2,375 3,220 3,088 3,735 3,357 4,000 2,577 4,323 4,000 6,600 4,098 3,949 4,550 3,692 10,006 6,507 5,602 6,904 7,945 14,862

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List Price

Price/SqFt

SqFt

AC

BR

FB

Area

51 Forest Avenue 40

$605,000

$604

1,001

0

1

1

Old Greenwich

141 Putnam Park 141

$650,000

$534

1,218

2

2 South of Post Road

28 Homestead Lane

$669,000

$381

1,755

0.14

2

2

Pemberwick

351 Pemberwick Rd 701

$723,500

$408

1,774

0

2

2

Pemberwick

56 Prospect Street 56

$810,000

$498

1,628

0

3

2 South of Post Road

50 Locust Street

$875,000

$403

2,169

0.16

3

1 South of Post Road

30 Wildwood Drive

$895,000

$296

3,020

0.31

5

2 South of Post Road

6 Pleasant View Place

$1,100,000

$727

1,513

0.36

3

1

North Mianus

73 Weaver Street 3

$1,175,000

$278

4,232

0

3

3

South Parkway

51 Forest Avenue 19

$1,260,000

$647

1,946

3

2

Old Greenwich

19 Richmond Drive

$1,350,000

$807

1,673

0.15

3

2

Old Greenwich

56 Orchard Place E

$1,745,000

$555

3,142

0.18

4

3 South of Post Road

85 Overlook Drive

$1,765,000

$493

3,581

0.32

5

4 South of Post Road

71 Wildwood Drive

$1,850,000

$528

3,506 0.32

4

3 South of Post Road

339 Stanwich Road

$1,895,000

$447

4,244

2

4

4

20 Indian Field Road

$2,249,000

$441

5,100

0.29

5

4 South of Post Road

18 Old Wagon Road

$2,295,000

$650

3,532

0.31

4

3

North Mianus

11 Maher Avenue

$2,395,000

$828

2,891

0.23 3

3

South Parkway

26 Circle Drive

$2,495,000

$443

5,638 0.49

4

4

South Parkway

10 Edgewood Drive 6B

$2,595,000

$595

4,365

7

3

4

South Parkway

South Parkway

Address

Area

Price

Day/Time

Broker

15 Sherwood Farm Lane

$2,795,000

$481

5,811

1.06

5

5

South Parkway

39 Hunting Ridge Road Cottage

Greenwich

$10,000

Sat 1-3 PM

Gen Next Real Estate

328 Lake Avenue

$2,995,000

$669

4,477

1.1

4

3

South Parkway

18 Lower Cross Road

Greenwich

$7,495,000

Sat 1-4 PM

Berkshire Hathaway

472 Maple Avenue

$3,150,000

$835

3,773

1.14

4

3

South Parkway

28 Homestead Lane

Greenwich

$669,000

Sat 11-1 PM

Centric Property Group

41 Baldwin Farms North

$3,150,000

$759

4,152

2.8

6

4

South Parkway

6 Knoll Street

Riverside

$2,425,000

Sat 3-5 PM

Coldwell Banker

372 Cedar Hill

$3,195,000

$587

5,443

0.9

6

4

South Parkway

$320,000

Sun 1-3 PM

William Raveis

34 Copper Beech Rd

$3,200,000

$694

4,613

1.17

5

3

South Parkway

20 Hope Farm Road

$3,350,000

$653

5,128

2.06

6

4

South Parkway

1535 E Putnam Avenue #409 Old Greenwich 186 Putnam Park #186

Greenwich

$490,000

Sun 1-3 PM

William Raveis

10 Spring House Rd

$3,895,000

$549

7,089

5.85

6

5

South Parkway

25 W Elm Street #65

Greenwich

$1,195,000

Sun 1-3 PM

Houlihan Lawrence

19 Weston Hill Road

$4,250,000

$615

6,913

0.43

7

6

Riverside

5 Bolling Place

Greenwich

$1,625,000

Sun 1-3 PM

Houlihan Lawrence

1141 King Street

$4,500,000

$1,528

2,945 19.14 5

4

North Parkway

56 Orchard Place #E

Greenwich

$1,745,000

Sun 1-3 PM

Centric Property Group

70 Old Mill Road

$4,695,000

$419

11,214

4.97

6

8

North Parkway

20 Shore Road

Old Greenwich

$1,775,000

Sun 1-3 PM

Berkshire Hathaway

23 Cliffdale Road

$4,950,000

$3,094

1,600

9.47

2

2

North Parkway

23 Oak Street

Greenwich

$1,975,000

Sun 1-3 PM

Coldwell Banker

191 Otter Rock Drive

$5,250,000

$1,540

3,408

1.04

5

4

South of Post Rd

11 Indian Head Road

Riverside

$2,150,000

Sun 1-3 PM

Coldwell Banker

23 Ridgeview Avenue

$5,750,000

$696

8,257

1.02

6

6

South Parkway

11 Palmer Lane

Riverside

$2,545,000

Sun 1-3 PM

Houlihan Lawrence

23 Rock Ridge Ave

$6,250,000

$848

7,366

2

5

4

South Parkway

4 Buxton Lane

Riverside

$3,099,000

Sun 1-3 PM

Berkshire Hathaway

36 Zaccheus Mead

$7,250,000

$911

7,961

2

6

7

North Parkway

27 Bayside Terrace #A

Riverside

$3,195,000

Sun 1-3 PM

Sotheby's

15 Dairy Road

$32,500,000

$1,987

7

9

South Parkway

34 Quail Road

Greenwich

$3,499,000

Sun 1-3 PM

Coldwell Banker

10 Frost Road

Greenwich

$3,900,000

Sun 1-3 PM

Berkshire Hathaway

11 Turner Drive

Greenwich

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