On Friday Dec 28,around 3:00pm, Greenwich Police responded to a residence on Byram Road on a report of a fight between two people.

Police identified Ari S Entes, 42, of 346 6th Street in New York, NY and confirmed there was an active warrant for his arrest by Greenwich Police.

Greenwich Police say that they investigated an incident on Byram Road that took place on Sept 6 and determined Mr. Entes had Violated a Protective Order. They subsequently applied for and obtained an arrest warrant.

Entes was charged with Violation of  Protective Order. His bond was set at $10,000, which he was able to post. He was assigned a date in Stamford Superior Court on Dec 31, 2018.

Around 2:00am on Dec 22 Greenwich Police stopped a vehicle that had crossed over the double yellow line in the area of Hamilton Avenue.

Police say that the driver, Benjamin Knudsen, 30, of Scatacook Trail in Weston had bloodshot glassy eyes and the odor of alcohol, and that he did not perform field sobriety tests to standard.

Knudsen was charged with DUI and Failure to Drive in Proper Lane. His bond was set at $100 which he was able to post. He has a date in Stamford Superior Court on Jan 7, 2019.

Yeico Guzman Fernandez. Jan 2, 2019 Photo courtesy Greenwich Police Dept

Mariel Natalie Miranda Guerra. Jan 2, 2019. Photo courtesy Greenwich Police Dept

Back on July 31, 2018 a group of people stoke handbags with a combined value of $7,000 from Saks 5th Avenue on Greenwich Ave.

Greenwich Police say their investigation identified Yeico Guzman Fernandez, 18, and Mariel Natalie Miranda Guerra, 34, both of W 405th Street in New York, NY, as suspects and obtained warrants for their arrest.

Greenwich Police were later notified that both suspects were being held at the Montgomery County Correctional Facility in Eagleville, Pennsylvania on unrelated charges.

On Jan 2, 2019 Fernandez and Guerra were extradited to Connecticut and charged by Greenwich Police with Organized Retail Theft, Conspiracy to Commit Larceny 3, and larceny 3.

Their bond was set at $50,000 each. Neither was able to post bond.

Both share a date in Stamford Superior Court on Jan 16, 2019.

King School senior Elizabeth Boeckman of Greenwich will swim at Princeton in fall 2019. Contributed photo

Seven King School standout senior student-athletes were recently recognized in the Upper School gym and celebrated in front of friends and family members for moving on to participate in collegiate athletics at the NCAA Division I and Division II levels.

Among them was Elizabeth Boeckman of Greenwich who will swim at Princeton University next fall.

Elizabeth swims year-round for the Chelsea Piers Aquatics Club in Stamford, which she joined in 2016 after relocating to King School from London, England (where she swam for the Chelsea Westminster Swimming Club).

Elizabeth came in first place in the 500 and 1000-yard freestyle at the 2018 Speedo East Coast Sectionals in Ithaca, and recently placed third in the 1650-yard freestyle at the Speedo Winter Junior Nationals in Greensboro.

Over the summer, Elizabeth came in first place in the 800-meter freestyle at the ISCA TYR Summer Senior Championship in Florida, where she also had five other top ten finishes.

In England, Elizabeth finished in the top six at the British National Summer Championships in 2016 and won English Nationals in the 800-meter freestyle in 2015. Elizabeth is ranked third overall in Connecticut for her year group, is a two-time USA Swimming Scholastic All-American, and a King scholar. Elizabeth has volunteered for the New Covenant Center in Stamford and works at the Siasconset Casino Tennis Club in the summer. She is excited to attend Princeton in the fall and to swim for the Tigers!

The other six seniors and their plans for collegiate athletics at the NCAA Division I and Division II levels next fall:

Kenny Dyson, Jr. signed his NLI to play Football at Bryant University

LeVaughn Lewis signed his NLI to play Football at the University of Delaware

Chris Della Jacono will play Lacrosse at Florida Southern College

James Hilton will Row at Columbia University

Jenna Macrae will Row at Princeton University

Joey Skarad will play Baseball at Sacred Heart University

Seven King School standout senior student-athletes were recently recognized in the Upper School gym and celebrated in front of friends and family members for moving on to participate in collegiate athletics at the NCAA Division I and Division II levels.

Greenwich Police responded to a report of a car that crashed into a tree on Bruce Park Drive on Dec 27 around 10:30pm.

Police said that when they arrived they found a car with heavy damage to its front end and discovered driver in the vehicle with the ignition running. When medics arrived the driver, later identified as Isaiah Sixto Rivera, 24, of Bronx River Drive in Yonkers, declined medical assistance.

He was arrested and charged with Failure to drive in Proper Lane and DUI.  He was able to post his $250 bond and was assigned a date in Stamford Superior Court on Jan 10, 2018.

The Greenwich Department of Parks and Recreation will accept reservations for residents* who wish to obtain picnic and overnight camping permits for the 2019 Season beginning Tuesday, January 22, 2019, at 8:00am in the Cone Conference
Room, 2nd Floor, Town Hall. First come, first serve.

*Residency for the 2019 Season must be established with two proofs for the primary account holder and one proof for the permit holder (if not the primary) at or before the time of reservation. (Acceptable proofs of residency: residential rental lease, current utility bill, current credit card bill, bank statement, CT ID Card or Driver’s
License).

Proof of residency may be submitted utilizing the online portal www.greenwichct.gov/webtrac, as of January 1, 2019.

Reservations for overnight island camping include Great Captain Island and Island Beach. Reservations are limited to one night per family per season.

Reservations for Town picnic areas include Bruce Park-Wood Road Picnic Area, Byram Park Clambake Area, Greenwich Point Clambake Area, Greenwich Point Cowbarn Area, and the Pinetum Picnic Area.

Reservations are limited to one (1) reservation per family per season.

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All fees must be paid in full at the time of reservation. We accept Cash (exact-change only please), Checks (made payable to: “Town of Greenwich”, and all major credit cards.

If you have an open balance with the Parks and Recreation office for any of our services or programs, you must settle this amount due before any Picnic and/or Overnight Island Camping permits will be issued.

State Senator-elect Alex Bergstein (D-Greenwich) announced several new laws that took effect in Connecticut on Tuesday, January 1, 2019, including important new initiatives that protect women and healthcare.

“Starting on January 1 Connecticut residents will benefit from increased healthcare access, stronger protections for victims of domestic violence, and important steps towards pay equity,” Bergstein said. “These new laws will result in stronger safety, opportunity, and prosperity in our state. I will continue to work on these issues and more as your incoming State Senator to strengthen Connecticut for all generations.”

Some of the new laws for 2019 include:

Protecting Victims of Domestic Violence

Public Act 18-5 requires a police officer, when responding to a family violence complaint, to arrest the person the officer determines to be the ‘dominant aggressor’ (defined as the person who poses the most serious, ongoing threat.) This new law will help address a problem in Connecticut where, 20 percent of the time, police arrest both the victim and the abuser in a domestic violence situation–which is three times the national average.

Pay Equity

Public Act 18-8 generally prohibits an employer from asking about a prospective employee’s wage and salary history. Women in America earn 48 cents to 79 cents for every dollar a man earns, and part of this wage disparity is likely due to decades of sexism and unconscious gender bias that depresses women’s starting salaries and, therefore, their salary history as they move from job-to-job. Paying a person what the job is worth, instead of simply a bit more than their previous job, is the goal of this new law.

Writing Obamacare Protections into Connecticut Law

Public Act 18-10 helps keep you healthy by requiring that–even if a judge, the president or Congress repeals the federal Affordable Care Act (also known as ‘Obamacare’)–certain health insurance policies offered for sale to residents of Connecticut must still cover at least 10 essential health benefits, including:

• Ambulatory patient services
• Emergency services
• Hospitalization
• Maternity and newborn health care
• Mental health and substance use disorder services, including behavioral health treatment
• Prescription drugs
• Rehabilitative services and devices
• Laboratory services
• Preventive and wellness services and chronic disease management
• Pediatric services, including oral and vision care

Coverage of Breast Imaging Services

Public Act 18-159 requires insurance companies in Connecticut to pay for a variety of mammograms, breast ultrasounds and breast imaging MRI’s with no cost share to the patient. Previously, some baseline mammograms were covered by insurance, but if an additional, follow-up procedure was needed, patients could be billed for hundreds of dollars. This new law helps save patients money while providing them with the medical services they need.

Greenwich Police report that a car stolen from Meadow Road on the morning of Dec 31 has been recovered.

According to Lt John Slusarz the car, a 2012 Jeep Cherokee, had been parked in the driveway of the Riverside home when it went missing and was reported stolen around 6:00am.

Authorities in another Connecticut jurisdiction contacted Greenwich Police to advise that a vehicle registered in this Greenwich had been involved in an incident in that town.

Slusarz said the owners of the Jeep had been away on vacation when the car was stolen.

Slusarz said did not indicate what town the Jeep was recovered from.

Martin Luther King, mixed media on paper, 1980. Paul Giovanopoulos (Greek-American 1939- ). Bruce Museum Collection

In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Bruce Museum is hosting Winter Family Day on Monday, January 21, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm.

Recommended for families with children under 10, this special school-holiday program will feature hands-on arts projects and live performances that help put in perspective Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy and teachings.

Create artwork inspired by MLK’s values of compassion, love, courage, and forgiveness. Engage in thoughtful activities that get you thinking about your community. Enjoy live performances by the Bright Star Touring Theatre Company at 11:00 am, “Heroes of the Underground,” and at 1:00 pm, “Let It Shine.”

Based in Asheville, NC, Bright Star specializes in literary, curriculum, and character-education based performances. “Heroes of the Underground” tells the fascinating story of the brave men and women who dared to escape slavery, and the people, like Harriett Tubman and Henry “Box” Brown, who helped along the way.

“Let It Shine” brings to life the leading figures of the Freedom Riders of the 1960s with inspiring songs of the American Civil Rights Movement. The plays are 45 minutes in length and include a Q&A. Seating for the performances is limited, so please arrive early to ensure a space for you and your children.

Families are encouraged to give back on MLK Day and will receive free admission to Winter Family Day by contributing to our community food and clothing drive with Neighbor to Neighbor, a non-profit organization dedicated to serving residents in need throughout the Greenwich area. Staples like oatmeal, canned fruit, and dried beans are most needed; household items are also welcome, in particular gloves, hats, mittens, and diapers.

The attached press release provides more details about the Winter Family Day and other upcoming Youth and Family programs at the Bruce. Also attached is a photo from last year’s MLK Day activities, a graphic from Bright Star Touring Theatre Company and an image of Martin Luther King Jr created by Paul Giovanopoulos, from the Bruce Museum Collection. The caption/credit info is as follows:

Ravello 12 x 16. Oil by Peter Layne Arguimbau

You are invited to the “Last Hurrah” for Arguimbau Art Gallery at 351 Greenwich Avenue (The building is for sale). Visit Peter Arguimbau at this location before the gallery moves.

The Winter Season Reception is Friday, Jan 4, 2019 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm at 351 Greenwich Avenue.

Peter Arguimbau is an American painter, restorer and historian of classical art. Come view his work and that of visiting artists

Arguimbau’s subject matter includes portraits, animals, and landscapes, but is notorious for his classical marines.

Peter’s father, Vincent, was a portrait painter who started to develop his son’s skills at an early age.

In 1958, a colleague of Vincent’s came to the Arguimbau’s home to concoct a 17th century paint formula known as the Maroger Medium, all under Peter’s watchful eye. The old masters used these gel mediums to glaze a spectrum of oily-resinous colors, which led to the Golden Age of Art. Following this nascent realization, Peter began a lifelong pursuit of the technique and study of Renaissance painting.

Born in Darien, Connecticut in 1951, Peter’s family lived between Scotts Cove and Seville, Spain. After attending Loomis Chaffee and Vassar College, Peter went on to study under Frank Mason at the Art Students League of New York for 14 years.

He then traveled abroad for a three-year classical study of the Baroque Era in Florence, Rome and Naples, as well as Hellenistic Classicism in Athens, Olympia, and Delphi.

He learned the techniques of the old masters by copying paintings from museums throughout Europe and America. After a decade spent testing recipes from medieval manuscripts with restorer Pierro Mannoni, Peter continues to grind his colors from powdered pigments and cooks his mediums without relying on industries’ rudimentary products.

The focus of his life’s work has been applying his skill through his love of the sea, which he views from S/Y Molly Rose, a 30-foot Catboat built in 1935. He lectures regularly on the technical evolution of painting since the Renaissance.

www.ArguimbauArt.com

Gallery: 203-274-6176

Head to the YWCA Greenwich on Sunday, Jan 27th from 2:00 to 3:00pm for a bi-partisan panel discussion with State Rep Elect Steve Meskers, State Rep Livvy Floren, State Rep Fred Camillo and State Senator Alex Bergstein – moderated by Matt DeRienzo of Hearst Media.

Preview upcoming legislative agendas, learn how to support our representatives who seek to bridge the partisan divide.

Work together to overcome fiscal and social issues facing Connecticut.

RSVP to GreenwichNext@gmail.com no later than Jan 21, 2019.

Up to the Minute Greenwich Property Transfers, December 27-28, 2018 transcribed from the Assessor’s office at Greenwich Town Hall

33 West Putnam Ave Unit 1B from Nancy Sheehan to Masina LLC on Dec 27, 2018 for $750,000

40 West Elm Street

40 West Elm Street Unit 4C and Parking space 11 from Alexander Finlay Munro to Sergio DaSilva on Dec 27, 2018 for $410,000

21 Knollwood Drive

21 Knollwood Drive from Rebecca and Dene Rogers to David Slifka on Def 27,2 018 for $2,475,000

41 Woodland Drive

41 Woodland Drive from Isabel Teresa Real to Lili Tu on Dec 27, 2018 for $750,000

33 Pleasant Street

33 Pleasant Street from MTGLQ Investors LP to Timothy Everett on Dec 27, 2018 for $1,300,000

37 Brookside Drive

37 Brookside Drive from Brookside Investment LLC to Heidenreich Real Estate Investments LLC on Dec 28, 2018 for $3,825,000

630 Steamboat Road Apt 4EN from Doris M Ohlsen Estate of to Sandra Cooksey-Tully on Dec 28, 2018 for $369,000

See also:

Lamborghini to Take up Residence on West Putnam Ave

Up to the Minute Greenwich Property Transfers, Dec 21, 2018

Greenwich Avenue Commercial Building Sells for $7 Million

Up to the Minute Greenwich Property Transfers, Dec 20, 2018

Greenwich Avenue Building Sells for $11.3 Million

Up to the Minute Greenwich Property Transfers, Dec 19, 2018 

Commercial Building on Hamilton Ave Sells for $875K

Mid Country Mansion Sells for $17.5 Million

Greenwich Police say that in an incident first reported as a burglary, later changed to larceny that a shed at Milbrook Club on Woodside Drive was entered in the overnight hours of New Year’s Eve.

A burglary involves suspects entering a structure, whereas a larceny is simply theft of someone’s property or funds.

According to Lt John Slusarz, in the overnight hours between Dec 31, 2018 and Jan 1, 2019, someone took one of the club’s golf utility vehicles, a Club Car Carry All, from one of the club’s sheds and drove it toward the first fairway where they abandoned it with a flat tire.

The incident is under investigation.

RTM District 9 Glenville/Pemberwick has two openings.

The RTM is the Town of Greenwich legislative body.

District chair Betsey Frumin said, “We examine and approve the budget, nominations to Town boards, improvements to Town properties, labor contracts and other significant Town undertakings.”

If you want to have a say in how Greenwich grows, join the RTM.

District 9 will be electing two new members at their meeting on Thursday January 17th.

They meet at the Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center at 7:30pm.

Please call District Chair Betsey Frumin for further information  203-531-7203  or email Betsey@nacca.com

New Lebanon School Principal Barbara Riccio has announced her retirement effective, June 30, 2019.

An educator for more than thirty-five years, Ms. Riccio spent the majority of her career in education with the Greenwich Public Schools, and has served as New Lebanon School Principal since 2011.

This is Riccio’s 8th year at New Lebanon School. She was previously a special education teacher at North Street School, an assistant principal at Parkway, and interim principal at Hamilton Avenue School.

She will remain at the helm during the move into to the new school, which has sprung to life in the ravine behind the existing too-small building.

At the December 20, 2018 BOE meeting, chair Peter Bernstein said Feb 19 is move in date for New Lebanon School.

“On time and on budget,” Bernstein said of the construction.

New Lebanon School principal Barbara Ricchio dressed in the school colors purple and gold, gets the kids excited for a celebration of school norms. Dec 19, 2018 Photo: Leslie Yager

“My 25 years as a member of the Greenwich Public Schools’ community have enriched my professional, personal and philosophical views as an educator and as a person,” Riccio said in a release from the district Friday afternoon. “The strong relationships I have developed with colleagues, students and families will remain in my heart long after my service to Greenwich is complete. My proudest accomplishment has been working with this engaged community of parents, educators, and students to complete the new facility construction and move in to the new, New Lebanon School. This outstanding building will serve these fine families for generations to come! Thank you, all!”

Barbara Riccio at the ground breaking for the new New Lebanon School. Dec 19, 2017

Ms. Riccio led her school community through a rigorous self-evaluation of their theme of PYP International Baccalaureate.

This process took over a year and engaged many members of the community.

Ms. Riccio just received notice from the Director of IB World Schools, that they have been successfully reauthorized as a PYP IB magnet school.

Interim Superintendent of Schools Mr. Mayo praised Principal Riccio. “I have had the pleasure of working with Barbara Riccio for many years,” he said. “The dedication that she has demonstrated to the children of our school district is nothing short of outstanding.”

Mayo said Ms. Riccio has worked hard to develop a culture of collaboration with students, staff and parents at New Lebanon School.

Alongside principal Barbara Riccio, Leticia Iturriaga at the district’s community service awards. March 16, 2017 at Greenwich High School. Photo: Leslie Yager

“The students of her school are challenged each day in a highly positive manner by her instructional staff,” he continued. “Barbara and her staff should also be commended for their support for and patience with the construction of a new New Lebanon School. The positive climate Barbara has established will be enhanced as she opens our newest elementary school in February. Barbara should be congratulated for her efforts and on behalf of the Greenwich Board of Education, we wish her a very long and happy retirement.”

The search for a New Lebanon School Principal will begin immediately. The search process includes gathering input from parents and staff. The timeline aims for the search to be completed by the end of this school year, announcing a new principal to start the 2019-2020 school year.

The district is also searching for a permanent Superintendent and a Headmaster of Greenwich High School.  Ralph Mayo is serving as the Interim Superintendent and Rick Piotrowski is serving as the Interim Headmaster at GHS.

At the December 20 BOE meeting Human Resources Director Bob Stacy said his department was interviewing for a project manager for Dan Watson (Head of Facilities) and Lorie Ann O’Donnell (Chief Operating Officer) and a Principal for Hamilton Avenue School.

See also:

PHOTOS: Long Awaited Groundbreaking for “New” New Lebanon School Marks a New Beginning

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The month of January has been designated as Radon Action Month by the US EPA.

Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S. after smoking, and it is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. Radon is estimated to be responsible for more than 21,000 deaths from lung cancer in the US each year. About 2,900 of these deaths occur among people who have never smoked. Smokers exposed to radon have a much higher risk for developing lung cancer than smokers who are not exposed.

In response to this important public health issue, the Greenwich Department of Health will offer a reduced fee to test radon in air and water. This is being made possible in part by a state grant.

Radon is present at elevated levels in about one of every five Connecticut homes. Radon is a naturally occurring, invisible, odorless, radioactive gas that is normally harmlessly dispersed in outdoor air, but can reach harmful levels when it enters and gets trapped in buildings, particularly in the winter months when homes and other buildings are closed up. Radon comes from the ground and can enter a home through small cracks and other openings in the foundation. Dissolved radon can occur naturally in groundwater and may be aerosolized into the air within a home serviced by well water when running faucets, showers, dishwashers or a washing machine. If radon is already present at elevated levels in the air, the addition of the aerosolized radon from a faucet could cause the radon action level in the home to be exceeded.

Distribution water (“Town water”) from Aquarion does not contain radon.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommends radon abatement measures to be undertaken if radon in air levels exceed 4.0 picocuries per liter (pCi/L). Even if the radon test level is below the action level of 4.0 pCi/L, homeowners should consider testing again sometime in the future as radon levels can fluctuate. Retesting is particularly important if construction work has been done, since it may have disturbed the soil around the home or created cracks in the foundation which could provide an entry point for radon. For radon in well water, the State of Connecticut has set an action level of 5,000 pCi/L and recommends that all wells be tested for radon at least once, and ideally every five years.

“We are pleased to offer a complete radon testing program (air/well water) to Greenwich residents. This program demonstrates the Department’s commitment to protect residents from a serious public health hazard. All residents are encouraged to test their homes for radon in both well water and air this winter. Testing homes for elevated levels of radon is simple and inexpensive even when the reduced-fee testing program is no longer available,” stated Director of Health Caroline Baisley.

Doug Serafin, Director of the Division of Environmental Services Laboratory, states that, “Because you can’t see or smell radon, people tend to downplay its health effects and ignore the possibility that there might be a silent killer in their homes. Over ten years of radon testing, half of the homes tested in Greenwich had a radon in air level above the EPA action limit of 4.0 pCi/L. Radon, if discovered, can be remediated by qualified contractors inexpensively. The addition of testing well water for radon adds one more important diagnostic tool to identify another potential source of radon being released into the air.”

To take advantage of the reduced fee radon in air and well water testing program, call the Department of Health Laboratory at 203-622-7843 for details.

Radon testing kits for air and well water may be obtained from the Department’s Laboratory located on the ground floor of Town Hall during laboratory hours, Monday through Friday from 8:00pm to 3:00pm.

A reduced fee of $34.00 will be charged for radon in air testing (compared with a regular fee of $60.00 per test).

Radon in air testing should be begun in the home the same day and the kit returned to the lab four days later, with results being reported by mail.

A reduced fee of $42 will be charged for radon testing of well water (compared with a regular fee of $70.00 per test) and customers will be notified of their results within a week of returning samples to the Lab.

Please be aware that households will be limited to one reduced fee air and one reduced fee well water test kit. Customers with elevated radon levels in air and/or well water will be referred to a list of state certified radon mitigation companies.

For more information on radon, radon testing and radon mitigation, call the Greenwich Department of Health Laboratory at 203-622-7843.

Steve Walko, Mike Bocchino and Scott Frantz at the new Lebanon School ground breaking, Dec 7, 2017 Photo: Leslie Yager

Letter submitted from outgoing State Rep (R) Mike Bocchino, 150th District, Jan 4, 2018

Dear friends,

Serving the 150th district has been one of the greatest honors of my life. When I was first elected in 2014, I had much to learn about the General Assembly and the challenges awaiting us in Hartford, but I went into my first session, and each since, prepared to advocate for all of my neighbors no matter what.

The learning curve was steep, but I developed a better understanding of the issues and a greater appreciation for the legislative process as a whole. Most importantly, I had the opportunity to meet and help so many outstanding people in our district who often shared their concerns about state government, and their ideas about how to fix these problems.

With that in mind, my advice to my successor and the 2019-2020 Legislature is simple: listen.

It’s easy to come out of the gate with your own ideas and it’s even easier to grab the mic and talk about your proposals at length – but doing so will not help you in the long-run. Your constituents need you to hear them, and when you do, you’ll find some of the best solutions come from them. Remember, they elected you to represent their best interests – not yours, not the lobbyists’ and not your party’s.

Although I had hoped for a different outcome this past November, I leave knowing that we accomplished a lot these past four years. The most recent budget cycles saw historic budget reforms such as a borrowing cap to limit spending, mandatory votes on future union contracts, and the restoration of our state’s all-important Rainy Day Fund. We saved the Medicare Savings Program and fully funded the Retired Teacher’s Health Care fund.

We also prioritized transportation and education without raising taxes, strengthened our laws fighting domestic violence, and expanded resources available to our war heroes. As Ranking Member of the Labor committee, I helped facilitate passage of a bill reducing the gender pay gap by bringing all interested parties to the table. We also honored the memory of Greenwich native Emily Fedorko with the introduction and passage of Emily’s Law – a bill providing for safer boater recreation.

I’m also proud of the lead role I took with our Greenwich Delegation to successfully secure funding for the new New Lebanon School. Although the Governor and his administration vowed that they would never allow for a new school in Greenwich to be funded, our hard work paid off and our delegation prevailed.

I cannot thank Senator Scott Frantz, Rep. Livvy Floren and Rep. Fred Camillo enough for their support and extraordinary efforts throughout the reimbursement process. What a team! Greenwich’s new state of the art elementary school is scheduled to be completed and opened next month. I wish the students, teachers, staff and administration all the best in your new home. You truly deserve it.

The challenges facing our state will require everyone’s undivided attention, and solving these problems is not the sole responsibility of our elected officials. We ALL have a responsibility to build a better Connecticut, and as I embrace the opening of new doors in my life I can assure you that as a private citizen I will not sit idly by and allow our beautiful state to continue down a path of fiscal destruction, and neither should you. Make your voices heard and stay involved.

Finally, I wish all the newly elected legislators success in their roles, and I wish everyone in the 150th district and the entire town of Greenwich much happiness in the New Year ahead, but most of all I wish you all good Health.

Thank you for the opportunity to serve you. I will always treasure that time. I’d like to give special thanks to my family, especially my wife Shannon and my two sons, Michael and Sean, whose love and support over the years has meant more to me than anyone will ever know. Ladies and gentleman, Elvis has left the building.

Regards,
Mike Bocchino

On Dec 27 Greenwich Police who were in Stamford Superior Court were advised that Anwaar T Sanchez would be coming off a transport from Bridgeport Correctional Facility. GPD had an active warrant for the arrest of Mr. Sanchez, 44, of Rockingchair Rd in White Plains for Possession of Narcotics for an incident on Nov 19, 2018. While at court Sanchez was detained by CT Judicial Marshals and turned over to Greenwich Police.

Back on November 17 police charged Sanchez with Disorderly Conduct (2 counts) and Assault 3 (2 counts) after an incident in Chickahominy. Police say Sanchez punched and slapped one victim in the head, face and back. He was also charged for allegedly slapping a second victim in the head.

Mr. Sanchez was charged with Possession of Narcotics.  He was processed and his bond was set at $2,500. He was turned over to State of CT Judicial Marshals. He was assigned a date in Stamford Superior Court on Jan 10, 2019.

While in police custody, police found a small amount of white powdery substance in a glassine bag in Sanchez’s possession. They later determined it tested positive for narcotics and got a warrant for Mr. Sanchez’s arrest.

In October 2017, after was involved in a neighbor dispute in Chickahominy, he was charged with Interfering with an Officer and Breach of Peace 2.

Back on Nov 22, 2017 multiple Greenwich Police units responded to Saks Fifth Avenue at 200 Greenwich Avenue on a report of a fraudulent transaction.

Four men who had traveled to Greenwich for the purpose of obtaining merchandise from local retailers using stolen credit cards were arrested.

Of the four, John C Grisales, 28, of Geranium Ave in Flushing, NY missed his court date on June 4, 2018 and a warrant for Failure to Appear was issued.

On Friday, Dec 28 a bail bond agent brought Mr. Grisales to Greenwich Police.

Greenwich Police charged Mr. Grisales with Failure to Appear.

His bond was set at $50,000 which he was unable to post. He has a date in Stamford Superior Court on Jan 11, 2019.