Food-Service Workers Arrested After Fight Breaks Out At Greenwich HS Cafeteria Food-Service Workers Arrested After Fight Breaks Out At Greenwich HS Cafeteria
Food-Service Workers Arrested After Fight Breaks Out At Greenwich HS Cafeteria Two Greenwich High School cafeteria workers were arrested after allegedly getting into a physical fight. Gina Gazard, 51, and Tammy Caballero, 34, both of Stamford, were arrested around 8:10 a.m., Tuesday, May 7, after Greenwich police responded to the school at 10 Hillside Road for a report of the fight, said Greenwich Police Lt. Johnn Slusarz. Upon arrival, an investigation found that the two women had engaged in a physical fight which resulted in injury to multiple parties, according to Slusarz. Both women were charged with breach of peace and assault. They were released on a promise to…
Woman, 43, Caught After Leaving Scene Of Greenwich HS Crash, Police Say Woman, 43, Caught After Leaving Scene Of Greenwich HS Crash, Police Say
Woman, 43, Caught After Leaving Scene Of Greenwich HS Crash, Police Say A 43-year-old woman is facing charges after officers say they caught her leaving the scene of a crash in Greenwich, police say. Greenwich Police responded to the Greenwich High School parking lot (10 Hillside Road) on Monday, Feb. 25 around 7:45 p.m. on the report of a motor vehicle accident. Further investigation revealed that one of the drivers, Ayumi Izawa of Old Greenwich, allegedly struck another vehicle, causing damage. Izawa then allegedly left the scene of the crash without notifying officers or the owner of the other vehicle, police say. Izawa was issued a misdemeanor summons for …
Greenwich's Hope Hicks' Job At Fox Will Pay 10 Times What She Earned At White House Greenwich's Hope Hicks' Job At Fox Will Pay 10 Times What She Earned At White House
Greenwich's Hope Hicks' Job At Fox Will Pay 10 Times What She Earned At White House Hope Hicks has hit the big time -- again and again. This time, Hicks no longer needs President Donald Trump to support her communications career. The 2006 graduate of Greenwich High School, where she was a standout athlete, has landed a new top-level management job at Fox that will pay her at least 10 times what Hicks was making at the White House -- without the unending distractions of a special counsel probe, according to multiple media reports. But does this also spell bad news for the ongoing investigation of the Trump Administration and Russia's alleged meddling in the 2016 presidenti…
Westchester High School Principal Announces Retirement Westchester High School Principal Announces Retirement
Westchester High School Principal Announces Retirement After 46 years in public education, the last 10 as principal of Croton-Harmon High School, Alan Capasso has decided to retire at the end of the 2018-19 school year. Capasso will spend his retirement traveling with his wife of 45 years, Maria, and enjoying being a grandfather. He is the father of two adult children, Christina and Jeffrey, and one grandson, two-year-old Dylan. Throughout his career at Croton-Harmon, Capasso has been a firm believer in providing high school students with progressive freedoms, including the ability to leave campus during lunch periods as long as such freedoms w…
Longtime Stamford Firefighter, Greenwich HS Grad John Labati Dies Longtime Stamford Firefighter, Greenwich HS Grad John Labati Dies
Longtime Stamford Firefighter, Greenwich HS Grad John Labati Dies Longtime Stamford firefighter and Greenwich High School graduate John Robert Labati died on Thursday, Sept. 29. He was 88. Born in New York City on Oct. 18, 1929, to the late John and Margaret Ochelli Labati, Labati, attended Greenwich High School, where he was a track star. Following graduation, he served two tours of duty in the U. S. Army, said Stamford Fire Department Capt. Philip Hayes. In the mid-1950’s, he went to work at Conde Nast in Greenwich. It was there, at a company picnic, that he met his wife Carole, whom he married in 1957. Shortly after getting married, Labati joined the S…
Greenwich Native Ryan McCormack, 26, Remembered As Great Friend With Large Presence Greenwich Native Ryan McCormack, 26, Remembered As Great Friend With Large Presence
Greenwich Native Ryan McCormack, 26, Remembered As Great Friend With Large Presence Greenwich native Ryan Joseph McCormack, who died on Sept. 6, is being remembered as a popular friend at his college campus and in his hometown. He was 26 years old. Ryan, who lived in Brooklyn, graduated with the Greenwich High School Class of 2010 and the College of Wooster Class of 2014, his obituary says. He was passionate about music and comedy. Friends and loved ones remembered McCormack as a great friend with a large presence. "From the very beginning, his presence on campus was so large and became a part of so many friend groups, clubs, study sessions, late-night debauchery, et…
Greenwich Native, Ex-White House Comms Director Hope Hicks Spotted Boarding Air Force One Greenwich Native, Ex-White House Comms Director Hope Hicks Spotted Boarding Air Force One
Greenwich Native, Ex-White House Comms Director Hope Hicks Spotted Boarding Air Force One Former White House communications director Hope Hicks, a 2006 graduate of Greenwich High School, was spotted boarding Air Force One at a New Jersey airport on Saturday ahead of President Donald Trump's departure for a campaign rally in central Ohio. Hicks, who was one of the President's longest-serving aides during the presidential campaign and in the White House, boarded the plane at the Morristown, NJ, airport, which is near the Trump Bedminster resort where the President was staying, according to multiple news reports including CNN. Hicks resigned from her White House role on Feb. 28, as…
New Rankings: These Fairfield County High Schools Among Best In State New Rankings: These Fairfield County High Schools Among Best In State
New Rankings: These Fairfield County High Schools Among Best In State Related story: These Fairfield County School Districts Among Best In State It’s no secret that Fairfield County is home to some of the nation’s finest schools. But which high schools are at the top the list? On Wednesday, Niche released its 2019 rankings, which are “based on rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education.” Using a weighted scale that includes academic grades (60 percent), teacher’s grades (10 percent), culture and diversity (10 percent), parent-student surveys (10 percent) and other …
Westchester Native Matt Lauer In Fight Over Path At $9M Property Westchester Native Matt Lauer In Fight Over Path At $9M Property
Westchester Native Matt Lauer In Fight Over Path At $9M Property Former NBC host Matt Lauer is in a dispute with New Zealand residents who claim he is blocking their ability hike into a beautiful lakeside park unless they pay up, according to multiple media reports. Lauer purchased the lease to the $9 million Hunter Valley station ranch in southern New Zealand last year; it provides the only public access to Hawea Conservation Park. Lauer was fired from his 20-plus year run on the "Today" show in November 2017 after allegations of sexual misconduct. Lauer is a Hartsdale native who also lived in North Salem. After transferring from Woodlands Hi…
Greenwich Appoints Interim Schools Superintendent Greenwich Appoints Interim Schools Superintendent
Greenwich Appoints Interim Schools Superintendent The Greenwich Board of Education voted unanimously to appoint an interim superintendent at a special meeting Thursday night. Eastern Middle School (EMS) Principal Ralph F. Mayo will assume the position effective July 28, 2018. “I am pleased that Ralph Mayo will continue to help drive the forward progress in the district in line with our Strategic Plan while we continue our permanent search," Board of Education Chair Peter Bernstein said. "His background as a product of the Greenwich Public Schools and a leader in our community will aid him in the continued work to promote student …
Teen Arrested At Greenwich High For Reckless Driving After High-Speed Chase Teen Arrested At Greenwich High For Reckless Driving After High-Speed Chase
Teen Arrested At Greenwich High For Reckless Driving After High-Speed Chase A teen who took police on a high-speed chase turned himself into police at Greenwich High School, according to the Greenwich Police. Police served a warrant on Glen Ragin, 19, of Greenwich on Thursday in connection with the chase that took place on Dec. 28, said Lt. John Slusarz. On the night of the chase, Slusarz said an officer attempted to stop Ragin for an infraction but he took off at a high rate of speed taking police on a chase for several miles before they called off the pursuit because it became "too dangerous." "The officer did the right thing because of the danger…
These Connecticut High Schools Rank High In U.S. News List These Connecticut High Schools Rank High In U.S. News List
These Connecticut High Schools Rank High In U.S. News List U.S. News & World Report's annual high school rankings emphasize student outcomes, using information on graduation rates and state assessments for more than 20,500 schools nationally. These high schools rank as the best in Connecticut, according to a new survey by U.S. News: Amistad Academy in New Haven was ranked No. 1. Connecticut IB Academy in East Hartford was ranked No. 2. Achievement First Hartford Academy Inc.in Hartford was ranked No. 3. Academy of Aerospace and Engineering in Windsor was ranked No. 4. Ridgefield High School was ranked No. 5. Marine Science Magnet High School o…