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08/16/10 Ex-Chairman Of The Fairfield Town Democratic Committee Caught Plagiarizing At Connecticut Post

2010-08-16T16:58:00.001-07:00

CT Post Editor Tom Baden Said To Be Investigating Hearst Political Writer Jonathan Swartz Plagiarizing Of Congressman Jim Himes' Fundraising Emails

Hearst Newspaper president Steven Swartz Wants To Know Why The

Society of Professional Journalists:Code of Ethics Are Not Being Adhered At His Bridgeport Newspaper.

Jim Himes' Campaign Manager Mark Henson Refuses To Talk About The Himes / Hearst Plagiarism Scandal

Fairfield Roundup was able to talk to a young ady who said she was a Jim Himes campaign volunteer.

The content in question came from a from a Jim Himes fundraising email that was written by Mark Henson, just hours after his political email for Connecticut's fourth congressional district congressman it appeared word for word in a CT Post Blog written by Jonathan Kantrowiz..

It appears that Jonathan Kantorwiz thought is was a clever little scoop, even though the words and thoughts were not his own.

A Jim Himes' Campaign volunteer, who wishes to remain anonymous, said that campaign manager Mark Henson was flattered that Jonathan Kantrowiz trusted the accuracy of his thoughts and words so implicitly by cutting and pasting the entire body of the fundraising email (without linking to us or stating that those words came from any outside source).

The volunteer also stated there were a lot of high fives among Jim Himes' campaign staffers, because Ct Post Political Writer Jonathan Kantrowitz admired the email subject line headline enough to make it a Ct Blog Post Headline.

Although some joked that they were amazed that Jonathan Kantrowiz had not managed to misspell Dan Debicella's name.

But when Connecticut Post writers copied-and-pasted from the body of others work there is only a small chance that their will be misspelled words.

Yet the Himes volunteer said that while most of the campaign were flattered by the Hearst Newspaper's plagiarism, one of Himes's staffers was furious.

You see, that campaign staffer spent three collective hours chatting on the phone getting the background information for the fundraising Jim Himes fundraising email.

This Jim Himes campaign staffer flesh out all of this personally and then put the put pen to paper.

This Jim Himes campaign staffer was the the one who researched online for several more hours.

This Jim Himes campaign staffer was also the one who brainstormed that headline that Connecticut Post political writer Jonathan Kantrowiz liked so much.

This Jim Himes campaign staffer say it took me some time before just the right wording was put toghether.

Later finally, Jim Himes' campaign manager Mark Henson is the one who then edited and fine-tuned the fundraising email before it was sent to Connecticut Post Political Writer Jonathan Kantrowitz and others..

But Jonathan Kantrowiz didn’t credit Jim Himes' campaign staffer, and he didn’t credit campgain manager Henson.

And when Jonathan Kantrowitz's fraud was discovered, Connecticut Post Editor Tom Baden rushed to cover Hearst Newspaper's compositional counterfeiting by slapping a statement that said Jim Himes' campaign was the true author of Jonathan Kantrowitz's post..

Still, the damage was done. Most of the Connecticut posts readers had already visited that particular blog, and the window of opportunity for Jonathan Kantrowitz to tell the readers that the source of his writings was a one-side campaign email had came and went.

Connecticut Post readers have been shocker to learn that Jim Himes' campaign staffers are being used to act as Hearst newspaper's golden retrievers;

Why should the Connecticut Post's political writer's scurry to fetch information, when they just can pilfer from political campaign literature.

Connecticut Post political writer Jonathan Kantrowitz can just slap down thoughts from one side campaign emails just as if was his own.

Just as if Jonathan Kantrowiz had invested his precious time into doing all that footwork.

The internet exposes a wide variety of writers to literary theft: novelists, poets, screenwriters, song writers, academics, comedians, etc.

Many are trying to make a name for themselves.

At times, these acts of piracy are obvious, like in the Jim Himes / Hearst newspaper scandal

Editor Tom Baden sees sections of Hearst newspaper articles reprinted in personal blogs without quotes, for instance, or even worse the reprinting of whole passages the Connecticut Post news site without proper attribution.

But the Connecticut Post can't pretend that Jonathan Kantrowitz didn't know he was plagiarizing when he pass off Jim Himes' criticism as his own.

It is wrong for Hearst Newspapers to write a blog post using a congressman's fundraising email, but never referring or linking to its originator.

Connecticut Post political writer Jonathan Kantrowitz can argue that he and Hearst were just cutting corners.

But ethically, this was wrong and Hearst editor Tom Baden should put an end to it.

And if that isn’t persuasive enough, consider the legal implications.

Theoretically, a writer can sue a plagiarist for damages.

Practically, of course, it’s highly unlikely that congressman Jim Himes will ever sue over a stolen fundraising email, one only receives damages if one can prove measurable, economic harm. And how do you estimate the economic value of spam?

As we saw with Napster, the law may lag behind new technology like blogs,

But, it eventually catches up.

If the damage from the Connecticut Post's act of online plagiarism could be accurately assessed, lawsuits suddenly become a viable option.

Finally, Heast Newspaper President Steven Swartz And CT Post Editor are gambling with thier reputation every they allow writers to dabble in cerebral thievery.

No one trusts an impostor like Jonathan Kantrowiz, and all it takes is one act of deceit to undermine decades of brand-building at the Connecticut Post.

So beware.

Thanks to the Internet, it may be easy for a wanna be journalist like Jonathan Kantrowiz to find and copy content.

But also thanks to search engines, the true creator can—and will—find out what the Connecticut Post has done. A

And bloggers and other news organizations have no qualms about linking back to the plagiarism at the Connecticut Post.

After all, it is only fair to give credit where it’s due.

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08/13/10 New Comment From Hearst Newspaper Plagiarizer Jonathan Kantrowitz - Ex Fairfield Democratic Town Committee Chairman Knew Better

08/12/10 Sneaky Hearst Newspaper Editor Tom Baden Allows Plagiarizer Jonathan Kantrowitz To Update His Posting - No Apology To CT Post Readers

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08/16/10 FAIRFIELD BRIEFING: Flatto: 'It Was an Amazing Game' Video

2010-08-16T03:13:00.001-07:00

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Flatto: 'It Was an Amazing Game' *Video* (Fairfield Patch)
Partial cloudiness early, with scattered showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon.

'A Permanent Reminder of the Power of Volunteers' (Fairfield Patch)
Town Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Sherman Green Gazebo With Keltic Kick, Re-Dedication Ceremony and Free Hot Dogs and Sodas Courtesy of Fairfield Firefighters new Sprinkles of rain didn't stop the town from celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Sherman Green Gazebo Sunday night Photos Credit ...

Wrangling over Fairfield lot delays transfer to restaurant (Connecticut Post)
A quit claim deed transferring town rights to a strip of Post Road land to the owner of Martel's restaurant has been put on hold, despite receiving approval from the Representative Town Meeting.

Vino on the Brick Walk: Liquid Dessert and Portions for Shrek (Fairfield Patch)
A few peeks of sunshine possible. A stray afternoon thunderstorm is possible. High 79F.

08/16/10 Fairfield Connecticut Voters: "Hey, Jim Himes You Can't Just Say You're Pro-Israel, You Have To Be Pro-Israel"

2010-08-16T02:05:00.000-07:00

VIDEO: TV Ad Slams Greenwich Resident Jim Himes For Signing A Recent Letter That Accused Israel Of "Collective Punishment" For Enforcing The Gaza Blockade

The Ad which Is to run On NBC's Nightly News blasts Congressman Himes for signing a recent letter .

The the letter asks Obama to pressure Israel to relieve the blockade. It recognizes that the Gaza restrictions are born of "legitimate" fear on the part of Israel, but warns against allowing the blockade to result in "the de facto collective punishment" of Palestinians.

The real question is will Jewish, moderate and conservative Christian voters hold Jim Himes accountable for signing anti-Israel letters or doing anything else to undermine the US-Israel relationship.

FOR THE RECORD:

It is true that Jim Himes signed on to a letter with 52 of his liberal colleagues in the House of Representatives.

President Barack Obama responded to that letter by signing an Executive Order earmarking $20 million U.S. taxpayer dollars to "aid in the resettlement of Gaza refugees."

Recently President Obama announced that an additional $400 million will go to the Palestinian Governing Authority to aid in a "humanitarian crisis".

In a year of record budget deficits, unemployment and foreclosures this is how Congressman Jim Himes and President Obama are spending our tax dollars.

What Is Hearst Newspaper's Opinion About The Emergency Committee For Israel Running Ads Blasting Congressman Jim Himes As Anti-Israel Letter?

We Will Know Once Jim Himes' Campaign Manager Mark Henson Tells CT Post Political Writer Jonathan Kantrowiz What To Write.

PLEASE SEE:
08/12/10 Sneaky Hearst Newspaper Editor Tom Baden Allows Plagiarizer Jonathan Kantrowitz To Update His Posting - No Apology To CT Post Readers
08/11/10 The Day After His Primary Victory Dan Debicella Is Getting Screwed By The Plagiarizing Connecticut Post Writer Jonathan Kantrowitz (UPDATED)

PLEASE ALSO SEE:
08/12/10 Have You Seen The Unattributed Plagiarism In Jonathan Kantrowitz's Other Blogs
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08/15/10 FAIRFIELD BRIEFING: Rell Praises Fairfield American

2010-08-15T03:15:00.001-07:00

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Rell Praises Fairfield American (Fairfield Patch)
Following its thrilling 1-0 victory over Rhode Island on Saturday night in Bristol, Fairfield American was praised by Connecticut Gov.

'First in Flight' -- Was it Fairfield instead of Kitty Hawk? (Fairfield Citizen-News)
On Aug. 14, 1901, Gustave Whitehead fired up the engines of his No. 21 flying machine near Jennings Beach in Fairfield, and took to the skies for about 30 seconds.

Tracking STD's in Fairfield County. (New Canaan Patch)
Syphilis is on the rise in Fairfield County. That's according to the latest statistics released by the state Department of Public Health, which also reports that among the most commonly reported sexually transmitted diseases , rates of gonorrhea and chlamydia are on a decline in the county.

Vote Early and Often for Fairfield Public Library (Fairfield Patch)
Republican or Democrat? Softball field or no softball field? Voting usually comes with so many heated debates, but there's one vote you can make this summer that won't have your uncle taking away your spot at the Thanksgiving Day table.

Mary Ellen Kantor (Fairfield Citizen-News)
Mary Ellen Kantor, a Fairfield native, died Aug. 11, 2010. Born on Feb. 25, 1952, she spent part of her childhood in Fairfield and later moved to Bridgeport with her parents, Helen Marie Crozier and Gaza "Gus: Kantor.

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08/14/10 FAIRFIELD BRIEFING: Christian group promises to keep evangelizing at mosque

2010-08-14T03:15:00.000-07:00

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Christian group promises to keep evangelizing at mosque (Connecticut Post)
Marilyn Carroll, spokeswoman for the group Operation Save America is surrounded by media at a news conference near the Bridgeport Islamic Society on Fairfield Ave., in Bridgeport, Conn.

At camp in the country (News Times)
Nine-year-old Brady Knuff, of Redding, works on tying a raft from a collection of sticks that were gathered by the camp kids at New Pond Farm in Redding.

Save a piece of Fairfield history (Fairfield Citizen-News)
A day at the beach is almost always a trip down memory lane. Soaking in sunrays, building sandcastles and playing in the crashing waves, or, now that I am older, just sitting around relaxing, all illicit wonderful childhood memories.

The rom com that broke Drew Barrymore's heart Will walking red carpet ... (Western Daily Press)
The rom com that broke Drew Barrymore's heart: Will walking the red carpet with Justin Long be her toughest test yet? By Alison Boshoff Last updated at 10:37 AM on 13th August 2010 Ex-factor: Despite no longer being an item, Justin Long and Drew Barrymore have teamed up once again to star alongside each other in the film Going The Distance They ...

Referendum can't halt girl's softball field (Connecticut Post)
A referendum to stop Fairfield from bonding $350,000 to build a girls softball field on town-owned Hoyden's Hill land struck out Thursday.

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Norwalk Fire Leads to Multiple Injuries, Disrupts Train Service (Ridgefield Patch)
Several area fire departments responded to a major fire at 45 Wall Street in Norwalk Friday morning that resulted in multiple injuries.

Westport Rotary Club Launches Fund-Raising Drive (Westport Now)
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08/13/10 New Comment From Hearst Newspaper Plagiarizer Jonathan Kantrowitz - Ex Fairfield Democratic Committee Chairman Knew Better

2010-08-13T18:02:00.000-07:00

Jonathan Kantrowitz has left a new comment on your post "08/11/10 The Day After His Primary Victory Dan Debicella Is Getting Screwed By The Pagerizing Connecticut Post Writer Jonathan Kantrowitz":

Jonathan Kantrowiz Says:

I'm not a Connecticut Post writer, I'm an independent (unpaid) blogger. Is it plagiarism to quote a campaign press release without attribution? Perhaps. But how does my doing so "screw" Debicella?

His positions are his positions, and if shining a light on them "screws" him, he has nobody to blame but himself.

Comment:

Dear Jonathan,

The way you talk out of both sides of your mouth it's no wonder that the good people of Connecticut voted down your failed attempts to be a congressman in 1994 and 1998.

We can also thank God, that Connecticut voters turned down your 1972 and 1984 attempts to be a Connecticut State Senator like Dan Debicella.

There are so many fake, phony and fraudulent points in your comment's I will have to address them one by one.

Jonathan Kantrowiz says....

"I'm not a Connecticut Post writer, I'm an independent (unpaid) blogger."

Response ....

Did Touche Ross & Co ask you to leave as Assistant General Counsel because you were this deceptive and dim witted?

It is clowns like you that make working men and women want to use the words liar for hire, instead of lawyer.

Jonathan, as usual you are being disingenuous and dishonest to the citizens in the Fourth Congressional District of Connecticut.

Hey, maybe it's not your fault, because it has been well over 40 years since you got your JD degree from Harvard's Law School, so please let this blue collar working man break it down for you.

The Secretive Hearst Corporation owns and hosts the blog you write for at The Connecticut Post.

Lincoln Millstien made sure you got the password to use the Hearst Corporation's blogging software that let you become one of stable of partisan democratic party bloggers.

Millstien is also turning a blind eye to your unethical popularizing practices.

If Hearst Newspaper President Steven Swartz grew pair of Journalistic balls he would say,"The buck stops here, Hearst Newspapers will never tolerate plagiarism as long as I am in charge"

Then Jonathan. your unethical behavior would come to an immediate end as your buddy Lincoln Millstien pulls the plug on your plagiarized writings.

Jonathan, even a hopelessly incompetent lawyer, such as yourself couldn't help, but notice that at the bottom of each and every one of the Connecticut Post blog entries supposedly written by you, is the following legal statement....

When Greenwich Time Editor David McCumber let popular Hearst Newspaper Investigative Reporter Teri Buhl go earlier this year and took down her blog, she had to negotiate with the Hearst Corporation to get pdf copies of her own blog posts.

And the Hearst Corporate lawyers limited who she could share those pdf's with.

Basically Hearst lawyers said she was only allowed to share the pdf's with potential employers.

Jonathan if you wish to take a one sided press release and make it appear that it is written by you on one of your personal blogs, then that is your prerogative.

It is still unethical to plagiarize and not give attribution, but at least most readers know to take these kinds of blog posts with more than a few grains of salt.

But Jonathan, when you plagiarize by cutting and pasting the entire body of one of Congressman Jim Himes' fundraising emails and then put your name in the byline of a Hearst Corporation owned blog, readers falsely assume that your writings are adhering to a journalistic code of conduct.

You would never see Connecticut Post Blogger Ken Dixon slapping his byline on one of congressional candidate Dan Debicella's fundraising email's, because unlike you Mr. Dixon a writer who subscribes to a journalistic code of ethics.

Would Lennie Grimaldi Be Allowed To Plagiarize At Only in Bridgeport ?

Would Brian Lockhart Be Allowed To Plagiarize At Political Capitol ?

Would Former Stamford Mayor And Connecticut Gubernatorial Candidate Dannel P. Malloy Be Allowed To Plagiarize At The Blog that Works ?

Who knows, If Hearst Newspaper President Steven Swartz lets Jonathan Kantrowitz to plagiarize, who is to say that he wont let Lennie Grimaldi, Brian Lockhart and Dan Malloy plagiarize too.

Enough of this already, lets go to CT Post Political Writer Jonathan Kantrowitz's next fake, phony and fraudulent statement.

Jonathan Kantrowiz says .....

Is it plagiarism to quote a campaign press release without attribution? Perhaps. But how does my doing so "screw" Debicella?

Response ...

Jonathan your arrogance is what makes a working class guy like myself want to give you such a strong 8 Bit Bitch Slap .

First Of all Jonathan, you did not just "QUOTE" you cut and pasted the entire body of Jim Himes fundraising letter and then made it appear that you independently wrote the material.

Your entire post was made up of the words of Jim Himes' campaign manager Mark Henson. Not one word in the Connecticut Blog was your own, that is until you were exposed as a plagiarizer and then added some attribution

Second of all you should really go and have your medications adjusted, because you appear to have lost touch with reality when you say that "PERHAPS"you plagiarized.

Jonathan, there is no "perhaps".

You definitely plagiarized when you cut and pasted one Congressman Jim Himes' Fundraising email and made it look like you wrote it.

Jonathan you purposely took the language and thoughts of another author (Jim Himes' Campaign Manager Mark Henson) and represented these words and thoughts as your own on a Hearst Corporation blog.

This is called plagiarism and according to United States law plagiarism is the theft of intellectual property.

How can a lawyer be so clueless about what plagiarism is.

Did you plagiarize at Harvard University,too.

Jonathan if your post at the Connecticut Post was not plagiarism, then why did you secretly go and change your blog entry?

The Journalistic Code of Conduct says that ....

"Corrections are published openly and honestly when errors or violations of Journalistic standards are discovered"

Apparently, Connecticut Post Editor Tom Baden failed the course on ethics when he studied journalism at the University of Maryland.

Just today a Christian evangelical group held a press conference today saying that Connecticut Post reporting was inaccurate.

Marilyn Carroll, of the a Christian gospel outreach group, Operation Save America Connecticut accused Connecticut Post reporter Daniel Tepfer and others of filing a false news reports.

Today a different Connecticut Post reporter Rob Varnon covered a press conference attended by nine news organizations where Ms. Carroll said,""Nobody in our group said, "Jesus hates Muslims" or shoved placards at children and shouted "Murderers,"

Hearst Newspaper Editor Tom Baden was quoted as saying, "The Post stands by its story."

But how can we be sure.

If Tom Baden will let Jonathan Kantrowitz play fast and loose with the journalistic standards on the Connecticut post web site, then how do we know that he he not granting that privilege to Hearst Newspaper writers like Daniel Tepfer or Rob Varnon.

What Hearst Newspaper Editor Tom Baden fail to realize is that ultimately the Connecticut Post has only its credibility and reputation to rely on.

Hearst Newspapers and Tom Baden should publicly come clean about Jonathan Kantrowitz's plagiarism and let the Connecticut Post's readers know that this type of behaviour will not be tolerated at any Hearst owned newspaper.

Moreover, Jonathon Kantrowitz should apologize to all of the Hearst Newspaper readers who were mislead by his plagiarism.

Enough of this already lets go on to Jonathan Kantrowitz's next fake, phony and fraudulent statement.

Jonathan Kantrowitz says....

But how does my doing so "screw" Debicella? His positions are his positions, and if shining a light on them "screws" him, he has nobody to blame but himself.

Response...

Jonathan, Jonathan, Jonathan

Are you so morally bankrupt and lacking in social graces that you have no empathy

If Connecticut Post Editorial Page Editor, Michael Daly cut and pasted one of Dan Debicella's fundraising emails and posted it as a Hearst newspaper opinion piece written by himself do you think that Congressman Jim Himes would feel screwed over.

Of Course Jim Himes would feel screwed over if Michael Daly acted unethically.

This is not about what Jim Himes' campaign manager Mark Henson wrote, it is about how you plagiarized what he wrote and presented as your own thoughts and writings.

Personally, I am probably agree more with Mr. Himes than Mr. Debicella if you remember I posted Congressman Jim Himes' email at Greenwich Roundup at 11;09 PM On Tuesday August 10th.

I was shocked to discover that you cut and pasted the body of that same email and presented it as your own thoughts and writings at the Connecticut Post 3:23 PM on Wednesday August 11th.

Jonathan, just what else have you plagiarized at the Connecticut Post and just how many other Hearst writers are involved in this unethical practice?

And

Why aren't you and Connecticut Post Editor Tom Baden apologizing to Hearst Newspapers readers and assuring them that this practice will no longer be tolerated?

PLEASE SEE:

08/12/10 Sneaky Hearst Newspaper Editor Tom Baden Allows Plagiarizer Jonathan Kantrowitz To Update His Posting - No Apology To CT Post Readers
08/11/10 The Day After His Primary Victory Dan Debicella Is Getting Screwed By The Plagiarizing Connecticut Post Writer Jonathan Kantrowitz (UPDATED)

PLEASE ALSO SEE:

08/12/10 Have You Seen The Unattributed Plagiarism In Jonathan Kantrowitz's Other Blogs

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IT LOOKS LIKE THE HARVARD EDUCATED FOOL JONATHAN KANTROWITZ LEARNED HIS LESSONS WELL

Harvard Plagiarism Archive

Hopefully, Jonathan Kantrowitz is not also popularizing at educational publisher Queue Inc .

08/13/10 Fairfield; Middlesex; New Haven; Southern Fairfield; Southern New Haven; Westchester

2010-08-13T03:21:00.001-07:00

Fairfield Briefing:

Fairfield; Middlesex; New Haven; Southern Fairfield; Southern New Haven; Westchester (The Hartford Courant)

Coastal Flood Advisory issued August 13 at 4:12AM EDT expiring August 13 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS NewYorkCity/Upton ...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IS FORECAST AROUND THE HIGH TIDE CYCLES FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON... .HIGH PRESSURE OVER NEW ENGLAND AND LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE MID ATLANTIC STATES CONTINUE TO PRODUCE PERSISTENT EAST WINDS.

Jewish Home Files New Application to Permit Expansion (Fairfield Patch)

The Jewish Home for the Elderly has filed a new application to amend town zoning regulations to permit an expansion of the longtime and acclaimed nursing home on Jefferson Street in Fairfield.

Himes appeals for women's support at Fairfield rally (Fairfield Citizen-News)

U.S. Rep. Jim Himes, D-4, gearing up for the home stretch of his re-election campaign against state Sen.

Himes appeals for women's support at Fairfield rally (Fairfield Citizen-News)

U.S. Rep. Jim Himes, D-4, kneels by his daughters, Emma and Linley, wife and Honorary Co-Chair of Women for Himes, Mary, to his left, and supporters at Sherman Green on Thursday, Aug.

Police Blotter for Aug. 12: Golf Clubs Stolen from Barrister Lane Garage (Fairfield Patch)

The Fairfield Police Department's press briefing Thursday included the following cases: A golf bag containing golf clubs valued at $1,200 was reported stolen from an open garage on Barrister Lane in Fairfield sometime between 10:12 p.m. Wednesday and midnight Thursday.

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Bridgeport Officer Injured In Chase With Suspected Drunk Driver (Hartford Courant)

A suspected drunken driver who led state troopers and Bridgeport police on a chase through Bridgeport and Fairfield late Wednesday collided with two police cars and injured a Bridgeport officer.

Metro Center's Afternoon Court Session Zeroes in on Weddle (Fairfield Patch)

Afternoon Testimony on Whether Fairfield U. Professor Has Enough Time to be Wetlands Compliance Officer; Inland Wetlands Commission Chairman Incorrectly Testifies About Closed-Door Session new Part of the Fairfield Metro Center construction done by the state Department of Transportation - a motor vehicle bridge in the distance and a railroad ...

08/12/10 Sneaky Hearst Newspaper Editor Tom Baden Allows Plagiarizer Jonathan Kantrowitz To Update His Posting - No Apology To CT Post Readers

2010-08-12T18:00:00.000-07:00

EXTRA!!!

GET YOUR YELLOW JOURNALISM HERE IN THE CONNECT POST

YELLOW JOURNALISM AT THE CONNECTICUT POST

Is Hearst Newspaper Editor Tom Baden Crazy....

The Connecticut Post Has Only Its Credibility And Reputation To Rely On.

Connecticut Post Political Writer Jonathan Kantrowitz has updated his blog page, now that he has been exposed for plagiarizing from one of Jim Himes' fundraising emails.

The hopelessly biased and unethical Kantrowitz put the following above the plagiarized campaign material:

"From the Himes campaign information I think it's important to know"

Kantrowitz's added sentence was so hastily written, that it lacked proper punctuation and structure.

In fact there is no indication to the Connecticut Post reader that the web page was updated or corrected.

Hearst newspaper readers are entitled to know when and why corrections are made at the Connecticut Post.

What Jonathan Kantrowitz should have written was ....

Dear Valued Reader,

I took the information bellow from one of Congressman Jim Himes' fundraising emails and failed to tell you that it was written by Jim Himes campaign manager Mark Henson.

The fact is that I plagiarized from this political fundraising email. It was wrong and I am deeply sorry for what I have done to you the Connecticut Post reader.

Please rest assured that I have learned my lesson and will from now on up hold journalistic ethics and standards.

Further, I would like to apologize to my fellow Hearst Newspaper editors, columnists and reporters who have been stained by my plagerism of Jim Himes' fundraising email.

It was wrong and I am deeply soory and you can rest assured that it will never happen again.

Connecticut Post Editor Tom Baden has thrown truthfulness, accuracy, objectivity, impartiality, fairness and public accountability out the window.

It is now even more clear that Hearst Newspaper President Steven Swartz no longer subscriber to ethics and standards specific challenges faced by professional journalists.

Historically and currently at every news organization except Hearst Newspapers, media ethics is widely known to journalists as their professional "code of ethics" or the "canons of journalism".

All across America and most of the free world basic codes and canons commonly appear in statements drafted by both professional journalism associations and individual print, broadcast, and online news organizations.

If Hearst Newspaper Editor Tom Baden Had A Strong Journalistic Code Of Ethics At The Connecticut Post, Then The Hopelessly Biased Jonathan Kantrowitz Would Have Had Some Guidance On If He Should Plagiarize Congressman Jim Himes' Fundraising Email As If It Were His Own Writings.

Hearst Newspaper's failure to have strong principles of Journalistic ethics has allowed Connecticut Post reporters to ignore such issues as,conflicts of interest, to assist so-called political journalists like Jonathan Kantowitz in dealing with ethical dilemmas.

Connecticut Post Editor Tom Baden is ignoring the leading voice on the subject of Journalistic Standards and Ethics.

The Society of Professional Journalists.

The Preamble to its Code of Ethics states:

...public enlightenment is the forerunner of justice and the foundation of democracy. The duty of the journalist is to further those ends by seeking truth and providing a fair and comprehensive account of events and issues. Conscientious journalists from all media and specialties strive to serve the public with thoroughness and honesty. Professional integrity is the cornerstone of a journalist's credibility.

The one issue common to journalistic standards and ethics is...

Corrections are published openly and honestly when errors or violations of Journalistic standards are discovered

It looks like all of the cuts at Hearst Newspapers maintain and maybe they have no in-house Ombudsman whose role is, to keep the Hearst news organizations honest and accountable to the public.

This lack of an ombudsman, prevents the reading public a metheod to mediate in conflicts and maintain accountability to the public for news reported.

Jonathan Kantowitz failed himself and the hearst Corporation when he plagerized from a favored candidates fundraising email, and should be held accountable for this.

But Connecticut Post Editor Tom Baden has failed the reading public, because he has not fostered self-criticism and encouraged his Hearst Newspaper writers to adher to codified journalistic ethics and standards.

In journalism today there is a perennial concern that the standards of journalism are being ignored. One of the most controversial issues in modern reporting is media bias, especially on political issues.

In countries without freedom of the press, it would perfectly OK for Jonathan Kantrowitz to print a national legislator's propaganda word for word as if it was his reporters own.

In countries where there is no freedom of the press the media are often prohibited from criticizing the national government, and in many cases are required to distribute propaganda as if it were news.

For Jonathan Kantowitz to cut and paste from Congressman Jim Himes hit piece on an opponent and print on a Hearst Newspaper website, as if it was his own writings is as unethical as it gets.

Brave young men and women are shedding blood in two far of wars defending our American way of life and our precious freedoms, as Hearst Newspaper President Steven Swartz is throwing journalistic standards out the the window.

Jonathan Kantowitz's lack of proper attribution and plagiarism from Jim Himes campaign manager Mark Henson was unethical, and has taught the reading public that all Hearst Newspapers in Fairfield County can not be trusted.

Hearst Newspaper Editor Tom Baden and Connecticut Post political writer Jonathan Kantrowitz are engaging in Yellow Journalism, because of thier unprofessional or unethical actions.

but should we be surprised William Randolf Hearst invented Yellow Journalism.

Hearst drew America into the Spanish Anerican War by outright lying to the reading public.

The most famous example of this is when artist Frederic Remington telegrammed Hearst to tell him all was quiet in Cuba and "There will be no war." Hearst responded "Please remain. You furnish the pictures and I'll furnish the war."

Just Like Hearst of old, Editor Tom Baden and writer Jonathan Kantrowitz are not concerned with distinguishing among fact-based reporting, opinion, literature, and plagiarism of a sitting congressman's fundraising emails.

The reason that Hearst Newspaper President Steven Swartz has failed to uphold journalistic standards at the Connecticut Post is that the privately held company has had ethics problems since the very beginning.

Hearst was a leading Democrat who promoted William Jennings Bryan for president in 1896 and 1900. He later ran for mayor and governor and even sought the presidential nomination, but lost much of his personal prestige when outrage exploded in 1901 after columnist Ambrose Bierce and editor Arthur Brisbane published columns that urged the assassination of President McKinley.

When McKinley was shot on September 6, 1901, critics accused Hearst's Yellow Journalism of driving Leon Czolgosz to the deed.

The problem is that Hearst Newspaper Editor Tom Baden is not haunted by the Hearst Corporations "yellow sins", and has no interest in making the Connecticut Post a widely-respected publication.

Or as Jonathan Kantrowitz would say to Jim Himes' campaign manager Mark Henson,"You just keep sending me those misleading fundraising emails, and I will win this political campaign by using Hearst Corporation resources."

According to one Connecticut Post employee "Rosebud," is now the staffs pet name for Tom Baden.

The CT Post staffer says Tom Baden is just like the clitoris of Hearst mistress Marion Davies, because he doesn't have the journalistic balls to deal with Jonathan Kantrowitz's plagiarism and unethical behavior.

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08/12/10 Letter Writers Urge 'Yes' Vote in Thursday's Referendum

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Fairfield Briefing:

Letter Writers Urge 'Yes' Vote in Thursday's Referendum (Fairfield Patch)

A 'Yes' Vote Means Voters Are in Favor of $350,000 to Build a Girls' Little League Field and Park Infrastructure on Hoyden's Lane; a 'No' Vote Means They're Opposed new The potential future home of a girls' Little League field at 520 Hoyden's Lane Credit ...

Filta cleans up where others won't (NewsTimesLive)

Matt Neeley and Neil Groglio, co-owners of a Filta franchise in Shelton, in front of their first customer, Stowe's Seafood in Stratford.

Bonding for softball field should strike out (Fairfield Citizen-News)

Even if interest rates are at historic lows and there is a documented need, the Town of Fairfield cannot afford to bond $350,000 to fund an athletic field and related structures on the Parsells property.

Referendum Supporters Get Word Out With Robo Calls, Flyers (Fairfield Patch)

Chris DeSanctis, who lost a Republican caucus in May for state representative, was a busy man Wednesday afternoon.

Wilson's Barbeque Goes Up in Smoke (Fairfield Patch)

Wilson's BarbequeA will be closed for a couple of days due to smoke damage from a fire that started in the rear of the Post Road restaurant about 8:15 a.m. Wednesday, firefighters said.

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Suspect uses fake gun to hold up Fairfield CVS (Connecticut Post)

A man who police say brandished a fake handgun allegedly held up the CVS drug store on Black Rock Turnpike Tuesday night.

Penfield Building Committee to Ask For $3.28m (Fairfield Patch)

08/11/10 Foley Wins in Fairfield and State

2010-08-11T03:18:00.001-07:00

Fairfield Briefing:

Foley Wins in Fairfield and State (Fairfield Patch)

As Greenwich businessman Tom Foley narrowly sailed into victory in Tuesday's Republican primary, Lt.

Fairfield and State Dems Go for Malloy (Fairfield Patch)

Former Stamford Mayor Dan Malloy has won the Democratic primary for governor of Connecticut, edging out businessman Ned Lamont by an unexpectedly wide margin.

Thunderstorm Advisory For Fairfield, Putnam Counties (WTIC-TV Hartford)

The National Weather Service issued a strong thunderstorm advisory for Fairfield and Putnam counties at about 7 tonight.

Suspect In Stabbing of Woman in Stratford Arrested in Fairfield (Fairfield Patch)

A man who stabbed his ex-wife in the face and chest outside Wal-Mart in Stratford early Tuesday was apprehended about five hours later after a Fairfield Police lieutenant spotted his car in an Interstate 95 rest area in Fairfield, police said.

Fairfielder who rescued capsized boaters Coast Guard, Bridgeport response (Fairfield Citizen-News)

A Fairfield man who, with his 12-year-old son, rescued three boaters from a capsized boat Sunday night blasted the Coast Guard and Bridgeport marine division for their response to the emergency.

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Fairfield, state voters head to polls for primaries (Fairfield Citizen-News)

Dotty Fejes, assistant registrar for District 10, votes in Tuesday primary at Sherman Elementary School.

Consolidated Probate Brings More Work But More Efficiencies (Ridgefield Patch)

Two veteran probate judges say the merger of four probate districts early next year will cause little disruption to the Ridgefield community.

Boat Sinks in Edgartown, All Aboard Are Rescued (Vineyard Gazette Online)

Barefoot, a 39-foot Grand Banks Eastbay cruiser, may have hit a rock when it sank late Saturday afternoon outside of Edgartown harbor.

08/02/10 BREAKING NEWS: Bridgeport Newspaper Chooses Lt. Gov. Michael Fedele Over Greenwich Millionaire Tom Foley In Republican Primary For Governor

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CT Post Says Tom Foley "Brings Some Unpleasant Baggage To The Race"

Photo: Republican gubernatorial candidate and Lt. Gov. Michael Fedele

Connecticut Post Says Fedele The Choice Among Republicans

Lt. Gov. Michael Fedele has the combination of government and business experience that, given the chance to serve in the No. 1 seat, would be good for the state of Connecticut.

The Connecticut Post endorses his candidacy in the Aug. 10 Republican three-way primary.

The 55-yearold Fedele brings 10 years of legislative experience, serving in the state House of Representatives from 1992 to 2002, and three years in his current position.

But Fedele is also a self-made businessman and understands that job creation is the top challenge to the state.

Fedele understands in no uncertain terms that improving the atmosphere in Connecticut for small business is essential to turning around the state's economy.

His stand against any new taxes speaks to his understanding of the situation.

We compliment him for his position.

Given his experience, Fedele is confident solutions to the state's problems of spending and borrowing can be resolved through good management, and not through new taxes.Though Fedele has been part of the Rell administration ... well, that in some respects sums it up.

It was indeed the Rell administration, and if anyone can name a Connecticut lieutenant governor who shaped policy from that office, we'd be curious to know who it was.

Fedele rightly says he can be held accountable only for those areas in which he had authority.

He's been an effective ambassador for the state, recruiting business and reaching out to the Henkel Corporation, manufacturer of Loctite adhesive products and successfully encouraging them to consolidate operations in Rocky Hill.

Fedele also figured in the move of Columbia Elevators from New York to Bridgeport.

We also applaud Oz Griebel, another candidate in the GOP primary, for his passion and clear commitment to improving the business climate in the state.

And Tom Foley brings a business background as well. But he also brings some unpleasant baggage to the race.

But Fedele earns our endorsement. We believe he's the best of the three choices to lead the state.

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08/01/10 CT PRIMARY CANDIDATE ROUNDUPS: State Comptroller

2010-08-01T18:00:00.000-07:00

Photo: Kevin Lembo On The Campaign trail

Lembo And Jarjura Battle In The Democratic State Comptroller Primary

A week from Tuesday, Aug. 10, registered Democrats will go to the polls to narrow the field in a number of contested races, but even after that, there are so many contenders in so many races that it's really hard to keep track.

People shouldn't complain about their elected representatives if they don't at least cast an educated ballot first.

Do a little homework first. Visit the candidates' websites and study their positions on issues that you care about.

The battle to be comptroller, is very important given the state's nearly $3 billion deficit.

Many wonder why this seat is contested in such hard times. One would think that it would be more fun to be the money person when the state is flush rather than broke. But this hasn't deterred Democrats Kevin Lembo and Michael Jarjura from battling for the democratic nod.

The winner of that race will face Republican Jack Orchulli and Green candidate Colin Bennett.

Democrat Kevin Lembo, who served as assistant state comptroller to Nancy Wyman, is the party-endorsed candidate running against Michael Jarjura for the state comptroller seat.

Lembo is nationally recognized for his expertise in health care systems and consumer protection, according to his campaign website. He currently leads the Office of the Healthcare Advocate for the state. He lives in Guilford with his wife; they have three children.

Today the Harwinton Democratic Town Committee is hosting a meet and greet so voters can meet candidates. The event will be held at the Harwinton Senior Center, 209 Weingart Road, from 2 to 4 p.m.

Mr. Lembo has confirmed that he will attend.

Mike Jarjura is the mayor of Waterbury. He worked as a state representative in the 1990s and as an assistant attorney general. He has a B.S. in management from Post College and a J.D. from the University of Bridgeport School of Law.

This weekenday, with Waterbury Mayor Jarjura was on the ropes after Lembo came out with three body blows.

First, a YouTube video surfaced of the Democrat speaking at a Tea Party rally.

"We needed a spark, and you're the spark that is going to be the change. So don't give up. Don't get discouraged because this country is worth fighting for and you're fighting for it," Jarjura said at the rally in Waterbury last September.

Jarjura, a Democrat, defended his attendance at the ultra-conservative rally.

Jarjura claimed he was there at the request of Waterbury citizens and he wasn't there to advocate for any political group," he said. "Every one is trying to do a 'gotcha' in these campaigns and manipulate things to something you don't even represent."

Lembo isn't buying it.

"It's an odd choice for a Democratic mayor to be attending a Tea Party rally," he told the press.

The second blow to Jarjura's campaign was the Waterbury teachers union endorsing Lembo, following the lead one week ago of the local police union.

Jarjura's response: it's backlash from the tough contract negotiations between the city and the unions as a result of the tight economy.

Finally, Lembo launched a television advertisement attacking Jarjura for hiring former Gov. John Rowland, a Republican forced to resign by a corruption scandal.

"Jarjura hired Rowland to a $100,000 dollar a year job after he got out of prison -- calling him the best governor Connecticut has ever had," the 30-second advertisement says.

Jarjura backed the hiring of John Rowland, the disgraced former Republican governor, in an economic development job partly funded with city money.

Jarjura has responded with mailings touting his negative web site, called Lembo Lies, and filed a lawsuit attempting to block Lembo's ability to spend public financing money.

Jarjura's mailer to registered Democrats, accusing Lembo of being a secret conservative. The mailer directed Democrats to a web site created by Jarjura's campaign.

“Some of my opponents’ claims are just bizarre. But let me be clear – I have never ever lied to the people of Connecticut or distorted my record," Lembo said.

The Lembo campaign responded by saying that Jarjura is a cultural conservative who opposes abortion rights.

A Superior Court judge Tuesday rejected Michael Jarjura's effort to block Kevin Lembo from using public financing in their Democratic contest for state comptroller.

The terse order by Judge James T. Graham frees Lembo to begin spending the $375,000 awarded to him last week for his Aug. 10 primary with Jarjura, the mayor of Waterbury.

Jarjura, who also has received $375,000 in public financing.

This legal challenge is the second of two attempts by Jarjura to deny public financing to Lembo.

08/01/10 2010 ELECTIONS - CT CANDIDATE ROUNDUPS: Secretary of the State (Jerry Farrell Jr, Gerry Garcia, Denise Merrill

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Photo: Connecticut Republican Candidate Secretary Of State

Jerry Farrell Jr

Even the politically astute of Connecticut have got to be preparing scratch sheets to keep track of who is running for what this political season.

It is a tough job to try and keep track, but it is a job that needs to be done.

People shouldn't complain about their elected representatives if they don't at least cast an educated ballot first.

Do a little homework first. Visit the candidates' websites and study their positions on issues that you care about.

Not sure who is running? Then go to the secretary of the state's website (ctgov.org will get you started) and find out the candidate's names, political parties and offices that they are seeking.

Speaking of the secretary of state, did you know that Gerry Garcia (yes, that's really his name) could get bumped in next week's primaries in his bid to be Connecticut's new secretary of the state?

The Democrat is vying for the seat against party endorsed candidate Denise Merrill in what will be a three-way race Nov. 2 pitting either Garcia or Merrill against Republican Jerry Farrell Jr. and Green Party contender S. Michael DeRosa.

It's an important job, overseeing the state's elections, so we'd all do ourselves a favor by brushing up on the candidates' qualifications and platforms so we can make informed decisions come November.

Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) Commissioner Jerry Farrell Jr, nominated at convention for Secretary of State, reiterated the calls for fiscal conservatism, even through the Secretary of State's office.

Farrell just qualified for public campaign financing.and submitted his paperwork to the State Elections Enforcement Commission in preparation of the November general election.

Farrell’s campaign raised over $75,000 from over 900 contributors who were limited to a maximum of $100 per person.

Once approved, Farrell will receive a grant of $750,000 to compete with a Democratic opponent who will receive the same grant.

Farrell and Democratic attorney general candidate George Jepsen are the only statewide candidates without a primary election to receive public funding.

The Real Alice in Wonderland

2010-08-01T03:18:00.001-07:00

This Just In To The Fairfield Roundup Newsroom .....

Fairfield News - August 1, 2010

The Real Alice in Wonderland (Fairfield Patch)

It all began with a school project.A Gabriella Rubin's school in Manhattan was having their Book Day, and Gabriella chose "Alice in Wonderland." "They don't even know that she was a real person," the 18-year-old Gabriella recalled telling her children's book-author mother, Cathy Rubin.

'Gong Show' Revived by Fairfield Resident (Fairfield Patch)

Leslie Gold, a Fairfield resident known as "The Radiochick," is reviving "The Gong Show," a zany game show from the '70s, on stage at B.B. King's Blues Club & Grill in New York on Aug.

Fairfield Arts Council goes purple. Very (Fairfield Citizen-News)

The facade of the Fairfield Arts Council office and gallery on Sanford Street in downtown Fairfield is painted a bright purple.

The only response is to carry on (Connecticut Post)

The drums, they banged slowly and the pipes, they played lowly, on this sad day of pageantry and rite in Bridgeport.

Nello Ceccarelli dies, RTM member noted for Christmas vigils (Fairfield Citizen-News)

Nello Ceccarelli died at the age of 94 on Thursday July 29, 2010. Ceccarelli served on the fairiled RTM for 55 years and in 2007 he was given a proclamation by Fairfield First Selectman Ken Flatto, right.

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07/30/10 FAIRFIELD BRIEFING: New Preschool Attracts the 'Terrific Twos'

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New Preschool Attracts the 'Terrific Twos' (Fairfield Patch)

Don't ask Kathy Barnes if the "terrible twos" is a myth or reality; she doesn't even like the phrase.

Police Blotter for July 29: Motorist Injured After Driving Car into... (Fairfield Patch)

Thursday's press briefing at the Fairfield Police Department included the following cases: A 20-year-old Fairfield motorist was injured early Thursday after he drove into a fence, mailbox and shrubs on Mill Hill Terrace in Fairfield's Southport neighborhood and then drove into a ditch about 100 yards away, police said.

Redesign of Fairfield fire training facilities would be state model (Fairfield Citizen-News)

Fairfield Regional Fire School, located at 205 One Rod Highway, conducts a training course on pump operations.

Redesign of Fairfield fire training facilities would be state model (Fairfield Citizen-News)

Fairfield firefighters and others throughout the state, along with the Connecticut State Firefighters Association , began lobbying at the state Capitol a decade ago for funds to upgrade the regional fire schools.

Westport Man Held By Fairfield Police on Drug, Other Charges (Westport Now)

R ex Thursday, July 29, 2010 A Westport man with a long history of run-ins with police was arrested by Fairfield police early today on drug charges.

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Two More Fairfield American Teams Reach State Final (Fairfield Patch)

Two more Fairfield American teams will play for state championships, as the 11- and 12-year-old All-Stars clinched their berths Wednesday night.

Fairfield streets closed for Bridgeport firefighter's funeral procession (Fairfield Citizen-News)

Several roads in Fairfield will be closed to traffic Friday afternoon, as a funeral procession for one of the two Bridgeport firefighters killed during a house fire makes its way through the Stratfield section of town for his burial in a local cemetery.

D'Amato 10th, Murphy 13th at CT Open (Thehour)

FAIRFIELDBy JOHN NASHHour Staff WriterAs far as this week's three rounds of play at the 76th Connecticut Open golf championship are concerned, it would be fair to say that Bernie D'Amato and Brian Murphy had polar opposite tournaments.By the time all was said and done, however, only one .

07/30/10 Ron Paul Endorses Rick Torres

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Ron Paul Endorses Rick Torres

Fairfield Friends,

It is with great honor that today I accept the endorsement of Congressman Ron Paul. I have spoken to Congressman Paul several times over the course of the Campaign and I look forward to working with him after I defeat Jim Himes this November.

Please read the Endorsement from Congressman Ron Paul:

"I am proud to announce that I have endorsed Rick Torres for Congress in the Connecticut's 4th district. Rick is a real Liberty lover and has a tremendously inspiring story. Here is a video he made about his background Again, please consider supporting Rick in any way you are comfortable – whether it is financially, with your time as a volunteer and, most importantly, with your vote. Big things are happening across the Country, and Connecticut has a great opportunity to tell Washington that we demand free markets, sound money and common sense, Pro-America foreign policy. I hope you will join me in supporting Rick Torres."
Dr. Paul's Endorsement is key to us winning this primary. With 12 days left I do need your financial support.In these final days I need your financial support of at least $50 to ensure that we can effectively get out the vote.
Our polling shows that we are rapidly gaining on the presumed frontrunner. Your donation of $50, $200, or $500 will allow us to effectively get our message of liberty out to the voters and win.
With your financial donation today I know that we can defeat my big government Republican opponents. If we let them win then voters in my district will have two big-government choices on the ballot in the fall. I am willing ready and able to stand with Congressman Ron Paul and defend our natural rights in Washington, but I need your financial commitment in these final days to help me do so.

Sincerely,

07/29/10 We Report You Decide: Did Stamford Fire and Rescue Chief Robert McGrath Get His Promotion After Working On Dan Malloy's House?

2010-07-29T17:54:00.000-07:00

Robert McGrath was a Stamford firefighter working three days on, three days off.

On Robert's days off he operated a small heating and air-conditioning business to make ends meet.

Then this Stamford fireman got his big break....

Robert got the chance to do heating and air-conditioning duct work on the120-year-old barn that Stamford Mayor Dan Malloy was transforming into a house.

Robert also did many jobs for several of Dan Malloy's brothers.

Dan Malloy chose to use Richard who was on the Stamford City payroll to work on his future home even though there are hundreds of Heating And Air- Conditioning contractors with in a 30 minute drive of his home.

A short time after that Richard was promoted to Assistant Stamford Fire And Rescue Chief and then soon after that was appointed as the Stamford Fire and Rescue Chief.

Stamford Fire and Rescue Chief Robert McGrath later told Stamford Advocate reporter Louis Porter that the work on Dan Malloy's home did not have anything to do with his advancement to Assistant Fire Chief and later Fire Chief.

Another contractors who did work on Dan Malloy's Ocean Drive East house was Rick Sharper.

Rick told The Associated Press he got the job and dealt with Marc Lyons, a friend of Malloy who was involved in hiring city employees and contractors to work on then Mayor Dan Malloy's house.

Rick said after he did work on the mayor’s house Marc Lyons later arranged a lot of work for him at city high schools.

Marc Lyons, who was a Malloy family friend was the construction manager at Stamford High School and after the Mayor's house was completed he became manager of all of the city and school facilities in Stamford..

Stamford Board Of Finance Member Joesph Tarzia was quoted in the press saying, "The Malloy administration has reduced controls over city purchasing. Malloy dismantled the internal audit department”

07/29/10 FAIRFIELD BRIEFING: Steinke Denies Anonymous Allegations by Metro Center Developer's Attorney

2010-07-29T03:14:00.000-07:00

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Steinke Denies Anonymous Allegations by Metro Center Developer's Attorney (Fairfield Patch)

Town Conservation Director Thomas Steinke on Wednesday denied anonymous allegations from an attorney for the Fairfield Metro Center developer that claimed "Steinke and/or his staff" planned to prevent construction of the massive development on lower Black Rock Turnpike that would include the town's third train station and nearly 1 million square ...

Penfield Bids Come In Under $3m (Fairfield Patch)

Low 74F. Winds SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30%. View full size new The center section of Penfield Pavilion; to the left is part of the easterly wing, which the town demolished and rebuilt in 2008 Photos Credit ...

Fire Marshal: Blaze at Unoccupied Roanoke Avenue Duplex Not Considered Suspicious (Fairfield Patch)

Low 74F. Winds SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30%. View full size new A smoky fire at an unoccupied Roanoke Avenue duplex on July 20 is not considered to be suspicious by the Fairfield Fire Marshal's Office Courtesy Fairfield Fire Department Photos ...

Fairfield Prep announces Leo Redgate as new head basketball coach (Fairfield Citizen-News)

The Fairfield Prep boys basketball program has now changed hands twice within the last 24 hours.

Book free scanning services at Fairfield Library (Fairfield Citizen-News)

The Fairfield Public Librarya s latest technological offering is a station where visitors can scan images and documents.

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Fairfield Wins 10-Year-Old Girls Softball State Title (Fairfield Patch)

The Fairfield 10-year-old girls softball All-Stars are headed to the East Regionals in Fleetsville, Pennsylvania after winning the state championship last weekend.

Trial Date Set In Fairfield Jewelry Store Killings (The Hartford Courant)

A Connecticut judge says a man charged in the killings of two people during a Fairfield jewelry store robbery in 2005 will go on trial next January in a potential death penalty case.

Jennings Beach is jammin (News Times)

Marvin J. Parson - "DJ Vizunari" - served as the musical entertainment during the Town of Fairfield's Sand Jam at Jennings Beach on July 2. Photo: Gary Jeanfaivre / Fairfield Citizen Nikki Kenney of Fairfield dances with her son Campbell, 4, while her daughter, Harper, 5, shakes a move with her friend, Chloe McGibnon of Fairfield, 4, during the ...

07/28/10 Connecticut Gubernatorial Democrats Stuck On Stupid As They Ask,'Who Is The Biggest Racist?"

2010-07-27T22:03:00.000-07:00

Why In The World Would Dan Malloy

Want To Play The Race Card?

In this day and age it is almost inevitable that a campaign will stray from policy issues to questions of character and conduct.

Greenwich resident Ned Lamont recently became a target of such scrutiny and said the negative attack was planted by a desperate and trailing Dan Malloy.

Mr. Malloy who is trying to benefit from playing the race card, argues that this is a means of assessing an opponent's temperament and morality.

Whether Mr. Malloy's attempt at playing the race card will be decisive in assessing the ability of Ned Lamont to govern is ultimately up to each individual voter.

In the current race to become Connecticut governor front runner Ned Lamont has taken a hard "nonpolicy" hit.

Mr. Malloy is hoping that his race card maneuver will cause the popular Ned Lamont's to have an increase in "negative numbers".

The race card is a proven campaign method of narrowing a race.

In articles and press releases printed below, you will read about Ronald Keene, a former executive vice president of Lamont Digital Systems Inc., who sued Mr. Lamont in 2002.

Mr. Keene alleged his firing and failure to gain stock, bonuses and commissions from sales were the result of racial discrimination. Lamont denied the allegation of bias and the parties settled the case the following year.

Mr. Keene's contention of a racial factor could be accurate, erroneous or the result of a misunderstanding.

Mr. Keene's racial allegation could also have been just a legal tactic to gain the upper hand in an employee termination lawsuit. It would not be the first time that something like this has happened in America.

Businesses often find legal settlements to be the least costly course of action.

There is clearly no pattern of racial lawsuits at Lamont Digital Systems, this was a one time event.

However, Dan Malloy's Administration has been named in over 100 Connecticut Commission on Human Right's And Opportunities's complaints, as well as, scores of Federal lawsuits filed by Stamford employees.

The Republican Gubernatorial Opponents Are Enjoying Every Minute Of Dan Malloy's Attempt To Play The Race Card

If Former Stamford Dan Malloy's Desperate Maneuver Succeeds,

Then The Republican Party Will Probably Use The Race Card On Him In The General Election

Former Lamont Employee Claimed Racial Bias In 2002 Lawsuit

By JON LENDER

Hartford Courant

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ned Lamont, locked in an Aug. 10 primary battle with former Stamford Mayor Dan Malloy, was sued in 2002 by a black former executive in his cable television company who claimed that he'd been mistreated on the basis of race, federal court records show.

Ronald Keene — executive vice president in the Delaware corporate office of Lamont Digital Systems Inc. for less than two years ending in mid-2000 — sought at least $1 million in U.S. District Court in Pennsylvania. Keene claimed he was "maliciously" fired after being denied stock, bonuses and commissions from sales activity. The mistreatment was "because of plaintiff's race, which is African American," the suit said.

Lamont, a Greenwich multimillioniare entrepreneur, denied Keene's allegation of bias as well as other claims, such as eligibility for sales commissions. The case was settled in September 2003, months after a judge denied Lamont's motion to dismiss the suit and moved it toward trial, documents show.......

Then Dan Malloy Quickly Fired Off This Press Release:......

Responding to a story in today's Hartford Courant in which it was revealed that Ned Lamont was sued for racial discrimination, and that he settled the suit privately with a confidentiality agreement, Dan Malloy, the Democratic Party's endorsed candidate for Governor, released the following statement:
"Since the beginning of this campaign, I've said that my experiences as a prosecutor and Mayor are why I'm confident I can do the job Connecticut's next Governor needs to do. Ned has said time and again that he should be the next Governor because of his business experience. That's why Ned needs to answer the questions raised in today's Hartford Courant story - because they're about his business.

"There's another reason he needs to answer them: the Governor. We just saw Gov. Rell try to fire a commissioner and enter into a confidentiality agreement with the employee. It blew up in her face, and it should've blown up in her face. Government doesn't work when it's secretive. It only works when it functions in the open, in a way that everyone can see.
"Here are the questions he should answer:
· Why is the statement confidential?
· What did he or his company acknowledge doing?
· Were certain employees denied benefits that other employees of similar seniority and status received?
· How much money was the employee paid in order to keep quiet?
· Why does a Connecticut-based company have a corporate headquarters in the State of Delaware?
· Is there a tax benefit to doing so?
· What happened to all of Ned's employees? He's said numerous times that he hired "hundreds and hundreds" of people, yet the company today has only 36 employees, including just 8 in Connecticut.
"I know what Ned will say in response: 'this is an unfair, desperate attack.' That's wrong. He's asked tough questions of me, and I've answered every one of them. Campaigns are tough, and they should be tough - because the job we're seeking is a tough job. You get asked tough questions in a campaign, but you get asked tougher questions when you're Governor. If you can't answer questions in a campaign, how will you answer them as Governor?
"I think Ned should answer these questions, and I'd prefer that he do that in a debate with me. Ch. 3 and CPBN want to have Ned and me debate on August 3 - and if Ned doesn't show up, the debate is going on without him. Most candidates would probably be thrilled. While I'm grateful for their offer, I'm not thrilled to be there alone. I'm more than happy to give up half that time if Ned will show up.
"One more thing: Ned's been saying he doesn't want to debate me because debates are only about '1 minute canned response.' My response to that is, let's not do that. Let's just have a conversation between the two of us. A civil conversation in which we ask each other questions, and challenge each other's responses.
"Back in May I said I wanted this to be a campaign filled with substantive debates where we both answer tough questions. We don't have much time left, but there's still time for that debate to happen.
"I hope Ned will change his mind."

This Caused The Lamont Campaign To Fire Off This Press Release .....

Lamont for Governor campaign manager Joe Abbey released the following statement regarding Dan Malloy's missive from earlier today:
"Dan's long list of questions today betrays an outright ignorance and hostility toward Connecticut small businesses. That press release was clearly written by someone who has never worked in small business or created jobs in the private sector.
"Dan has said time and time again that his years of experience running for political office entitle him to be governor. But throughout the nearly 10 years running that he's been running for governor, serious questions have been raised about his performance as mayor and the manner in which he talks about it. He should answer those questions.
"There's another reason he needs to answer them: Governor John Rowland. As Connecticut continues to try and erase the stain of a pay-to-play scandal in the governor's mansion, transparency and accountability in government are critical to our future. That is why it is so important for Dan to respond to the following:
• How many of the 55 civil rights complaints and 37 federal lawsuits were filed by employees reporting directly to you, or to your senior staff members?(Source: Greenwich Time -- http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/article/Sunday-print-exclusive-Racism-in-Greenwich-508827.php and public records).
• When did you first learn that three of your employees, two of whom you named employee of the month, were embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from the city on your watch, as reported by the Courant? (Source: Hartford Courant -- http://articles.courant.com/2010-07-23/news/hc-stamford-arrests-fedele-malloy-07220100723_1_stamford-mayor-dannel-malloy-criticizes-michael-fedele)http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/article/Sunday-print-exclusive-Racism-in-Greenwich-508827.php
• Why do you continue to advance claims about your record on jobs that have been fully debunked by the Courant? (Source: Hartford Courant --http://www.courant.com/community/stamford/hc-malloy-jobs-0628-20100628,0,480540.story)
• Is it true that Stamford lost a net of 8,000 jobs during your term as Mayor?
• After you were investigated in 2004 for awarding lucrative no-bid contracts to companies that contributed to your political campaigns, did you continue to accept contributions to your previous or current campaign from companies that either held contracts with the city or aspired to do so? (Source: New York Times --http://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/23/nyregion/23stamford.html?scp=3&sq=Stamford&st=nyt)
"I understand why Dan was so defensive in his statement saying, 'I know what Ned will say in response: 'this is an unfair, desperate attack.' That's exactly what it was.
"I hope Dan will address these questions on Thursday when he and Ned appear together in Windham, but in the meantime let's have that civil conversation on the issues Dan's always talking about."

All Of This Reminded Greenwich Roundup About the Incident That Made Him Wonder What Values Dan Malloy Taught The Fruit Of His Loins ......

No I Am Not Talking About The Malloy Boy Arrested For Dealing Drugs

No I Am Talking About The Other Malloy Boy

Racist threats case filed by Stamford High student settled for $37,500

The lawsuit, filed in May, accused the city of "failing to act in part because one of the callers is the son of Stamford Mayor Daniel Malloy."

The exact amount the Board Of Education paid the family of Candace Owens, now an 18-year-old Stamford High graduate, was made public yesterday after The Advocate filed a Freedom of Information request last week.

The Board of Education spent an additional $25,000 on legal expenses, including representation by a Hartford law firm, Shipman & Goodwin LLP, school board spokeswoman Sarah Arnold said.

The case was terminated two weeks ago at a settlement conference, according to court records. As part of the settlement, the Board of Education denied any wrongdoing and liability.

The school board has 30 days from the settlement date to pay the Owens family by check to their attorney, Norman Pattis. The entire $62,500 tab will come out of a $375,000 legal fund.

"The case was resolved to the mutual satisfaction of both parties," said Patrick Fahey, one of the attorneys who represented the Board of Education.

He declined to comment further.

Neither Pattis nor Robert Owens, the father of Candace Owens, returned phone messages.

The Board of Education attempted to keep the terms of the settlement from being disclosed because of a confidentiality clause. But the Freedom of Information Commission said that any settlement funded by taxpayers is public record unless it is sealed by the court.

The settlement marked the end of a yearlong controversy that stoked racial tensions and political drama.

Last February, at least one of five teenagers sitting in a car left messages threatening to kill Owens, who is black, and repeatedly used a racial epithet. In one of three messages, one of them referred to her as "dirty" and threatened to burn her house down and tar and feather her.

The group included Malloy's youngest son, Sam Malloy, then 14. The mayor released a statement in March saying his son cooperated with police and did not know the alleged ringleader, Evan Kopek, or Owens before the night of the calls. He has declined comment since then.

Kopek, now 18, was a former friend and classmate of Owens. Two days before the phone incident, they had a shouting match during class. School officials suspended Kopek for that but would not discipline him and the other boys for an incident committed off school grounds unless the police made an arrest, which drew criticism from the state National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.

Owens left school for six weeks, saying it was traumatic to attend with the alleged callers. She returned after Kopek was arrested in late March. Another teen was arrested later that spring. School officials would not say whether they disciplined Kopek after the arrest.

The lawsuit said the decision to delay suspensions amounted to a failure to protect Owens. The suit accused the city of violating the federal Title IX rule banning discrimination in schools that receive federal funding. The school system has "continued to do nothing to protect Ms. Owens from repeated harassment and intimidation by the young men and their friends," the suit stated.

None of the students involved in the case attends Stamford High any more, Arnold said.

Candace Owens was arrested in an unrelated harassment case in October. In November, Kopek pleaded to being a youthful offender and had his case sealed. He will have no criminal record. He faced charges of first-degree harassment and second-degree intimidation by bigotry or bias.

It is not known whether Malloy's son was charged because he is a juvenile.

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Derogatory Dan Strikes Again

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by: BranfordBoy

When the media tried to use the arrest of three Stamford city employees on embezzlement charges to start a cat fight between Ned Lamont and Dan Malloy, Lamont chose not to take the bait and declined comment.

Why? Presumably because the allegations, absent any evidence that Malloy was complicit in their alleged crimes, had zero bearing on the governor's race.

But Dan Malloy isn't stupid enough to be gracious.

Today the Courant reported on a 2002 lawsuit against Lamont Digital alleging racial discrimination. ("Hold the presses! Breaking news!!)

In less time than it takes to write $505,000 worth of checks to pay for renovations on your $2-million dollar mansion, Dan Malloy released a statement in which he, a former personal injury lawyer of all things, expressed shock -- SHOCK! -- that lawsuits get settled out of court with confidentiality agreements attached....

07/27/10 FAIRFIELD BRIEFING: Middle School Feeder Pattern Chosen by BOE Committee

2010-07-27T03:21:00.001-07:00

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Middle School Feeder Pattern Chosen by BOE Committee (Fairfield Patch)

No 'Singletons' or Changes to High School Feeder Pattern, but Many Changes to Where Elementary School Students Will Attend Middle School new The $24.2 million expansion and renovation of Fairfield Woods Middle School is requiring the Board of Education to adopt a new "feeder pattern" that determines where elementary school students attend middle ...

Free Ice Cream At R.J. Julia; Pinkberry Coming To Connecticut; Chili Pepper May Fight Fat (Hartford Courant)

KORKY VANN'S DEAL OF THE DAY: Books-N-Munchies Here's a cool treat for bookworms.

Fairfield man faces eavesdropping charge (Connecticut Post)

A Brookview Avenue man was arrested and charged with eavesdropping, after police said he was taping his wife's telephone calls to other people without her knowledge.

State Bond Commission Approves $250K to Design New Regional Fire Training School in Fairfield (Fairfield Patch)

Firefighters practice building rescues at the Fairfield Regional Fire Training School on One Rod Highway Courtesy Fairfield Fire Department Photos http://o1.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/PATCH/resize/273x203/http://hss-prod.hss.aol.com/hss/storage/patch/4eade6b800cd8e097360fd19a50ff9b4?1280183146 ...

Police Blotter for July 26: Shoplifting Leads to Weapons Charges (Fairfield Patch)

Shoplifting at The Home Depot Leads to Weapons Charges; Drug, Alcohol Charges on Kings Highway East; Arrest for Stolen Bike; Rock Throwing Domestic Dispute Ends in Arrests; OUI Arrest on Commerce Drive; Copper Gutters Stolen From Church; and more new Photos Credit ...

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Connecticut Challenge Raises Money For Cancer Survivors (Fairfield Patch)

More than 700 cyclists participated Saturday in the sixth annual Connecticut Challenge, a fundraiser in Fairfield that helps raise moneyA for cancer survivors.

Ballfield referendum set Aug. 12, two days after primaries (Fairfield Citizen-News)

A referendum on whether to build a $350,000 girls' softball field on town-owned Hoyden's Hill property won't be held the same day as the Aug.

End of the line for ticket agents at Fairfield rail station (Fairfield Citizen-News)

In this digital era where personal connections give way to online forums like Facebook, the manned ticket counter at local train stations has been a link to a simpler time.

07/27/10 Video: Rick Torres on Socialism v. Capitalism

2010-07-27T02:17:00.001-07:00

Video: Rick Torres on Socialism v. Capitalism

Fairfield Friends,

Please take a moment to view my latest video on the evils of Socialism and the virtues of Capitalism.

As you may know, I have twice suffered under socialist regimes. First as a child under Fidel Castro in Cuba and then again upon my return to Bridgeport when I lived in public housing. I have a keen ear to tyranny and I know that we must act now to stop it.
I ask that you please watch my video on socialism. If you believe that I am a strong warrior for freedom, property rights, and our liberties I implore you to please support my Campaign.
We are 14 days away from the primary and my big government opponents can sense that we are gaining momentum. In these final days I need your financial support of at least $50 to ensure that we can effectively get out the vote.
Your financial support of at least $50will get us closer to our goal of raising an additional $10,000 to get out the vote. Our polling indicates that we need roughly 10,000 votes to win this primary. Your support of $50 or more will allow us to reach more than 60 registered Republican voters by mail to remind them to vote for me on August 10th..
With your financial donation today I know that we can defeat my big government Republican opponents. If we let them win then voters in my district will have two big-government choices on the ballot in the fall. I am willing ready and able to defend our natural rights in Washington, but I need your financial commitment in these final days to help me do so.

Sincerely,

07/26/10 FAIRFIELD BRIEFING: Westport Hosts Japanese Festival

2010-07-26T03:15:00.000-07:00

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Westport Hosts Japanese Festival (Westport Now)

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Fairfield Cops Find Right Mindset, Limited Resources in Nicaragua (Fairfield Patch)

Rain or showers ending. Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight.

Fairfield Not Immune to Zumba Craze (Fairfield Patch)

Rain or showers ending. Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight.

Fairfield storm damage 'routine' as near-tornado wallops Westport (Fairfield Citizen-News)

A car attempts to make it through the flooded underpass on Round Hill Road in Fairfield on Wednesday, July 21, 2010.

The Kids Just Want a Voice (Fairfield Patch)

High 88F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. new From left: Gus Bochanis, John McMillan and Luke Sohigian make their case for "fun zones" at town beaches during Wednesday evening's Parks and Recreation Commission meeting at the Jacky Durrell Pavilion at Penfield Beach Photos Credit ...

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Fairfield (The Hartford Courant)

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 25 at 12:22AM EDT expiring July 25 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS NewYorkCity/Upton THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON NY HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... WESTCHESTER COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST NEW YORK... FAIRFIELD COUNTY IN SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT... * UNTIL 100 AM EDT... * AT 1219 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER ...

Shays aide to admit embezzling campaign funds (Greenwich Citizen)

Christopher Shays' former campaign manager is expected to admit next week that he embezzled at least $82,118 in donations from the former Fairfield County congressman's unsuccessful 2008 run and spent the money on such things as hotel stays, expensive dinners and baseball tickets.

07/26/10 WANTED: $10,000 For Primary Victory

2010-07-26T02:16:00.001-07:00

Help Rick win, donate today

Fairfield Friends,

My August 10th Republican Primary is just days away. Victory is just within our grasp. I need your financial commitment to help me raise $10,000. With this money we can ensure a strong effort to get out the vote.

Over the last week dozens of supporters have been canvassing and phonebanking to inform voters of my commitment to stand against tyranny and to protect their freedoms. If you would like to help phonebank and make a big impact in our district from the comfort of your own home, click here.

I know that you are likely supporting other campaigns and that it is a lot to ask for your financial help but I need you to make a generous contribution of at least $50 to my campaign today. $50 will let us reach 1,000 voters on election night to remind them to vote on August 10th.
We only need 10,000 voters to win this Republican Primary. Your commitment of a $50 contribution could be the difference between victory and defeat. Please don't let another RINO big-government Republican capture the nomination in my district. I have the endorsements of Peter Schiff, the Libertarian Party, the Independence Caucus, Change the Congress, the 9/11 Families Foundation, and the Conservative Party.
I am ready to defend our individual and economic freedoms but I need your help to do so. With your help, I can win on August 10th.Please take a minute to donate now. Thank you for your support.

Sincerely,

07/25/10 FAIRFIELD BRIEFING: Kevin P. Sutton

2010-07-25T03:12:00.001-07:00

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Kevin P. Sutton (Norwalk Citizen News)

Kevin P. Sutton, 38, of Fairfield, husband of Ellen Gaccione Sutton and father of Colin B. Sutton, died June 2, 2010, at the Connecticut Hospice in Branford, following a battle with cancer.

Community rallies for cancer survivors at Connecticut Challenge (Fairfield Citizen-News)

Pat Neary, of Fairfield, cools off at a rest stop 16 miles into his 25-mile ride Saturday July 24, 2010 during the 6th annual Connecticut Challenge Charity Bike Ride in support of cancer survivorship programs throughout the state.

Disc golf course proposed for Veteran's Park (Connecticut Post)

Brothers John and Mark DeRosa pose in Veteran's Memorial Park in Bridgeport, in the areas where they hope a new disc golf course will be.

Motorists Survive Wild Accident on Merritt Parkway that Sends One Car ... (Fairfield Patch)

A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 89F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. No one was seriously injured in a wild six-car accident on the Merritt Parkway in Fairfield Saturday morning in which a car hit a berm and went airborne from the northbound to southbound travel lanes, firefighters said.

Heat Advisories In Effect, Severe Thunderstorms Possible (Valley Advocate)

The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement saying severe thunderstorms are possible throughout Southern New England.

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4@1 is one of a kind retailer (Westport News)

Seham and Akram Enany, owners of the new 4@1 boutique at 141 Post Road in Westport.

07/22/10 Congressman Jim Himes' Hypocrisy On Spending

2010-07-22T04:32:00.000-07:00

Dan Debicella points out actions speak louder than words

Below is a statement from Dan Debicella regarding recent backpeddling by Jim Himes and his startling record promoting out-of-control spending.

From Dan Debicella:

“As an incumbent beholden to Washington insiders, Jim Himes has been feeding government from the all-you-can-eat buffet. Now, with an election approaching, he is showing a sudden interest in the dollar menu.

This is yet another example of Jim Himes’s hypocrisy. You can’t vote for a 22% increase in discretionary spending and then talk about cuts three months before the election. It’s too little too late and it doesn’t fool voters in Fairfield County.

The first place this commission should look to cut spending is by repealing programs that Jim Himes has already voted for that have launched spending to never-before-seen levels.

One more do-nothing political committee is not the answer and I believe there is a better way. I propose a hard spending cap that will force politicians of both parties to make tough decisions about how tax dollars are spent and an end to political earmarks that simply reward politicians for voting with party insiders. We need to get serious about cutting spending.”

The true Himes record. In his first term in Washington, Jim Himes:

· Voted YES on the trillion-dollar stimulus.

· Voted YES on one of the largest one-year increase in federal spending since the Carter administration.

· Voted YES on the ‘most fiscally irresponsible budget in American history.

· Voted YES on raising the debt ceiling in order to bring on $2 trillion in new debt.

· Voted YES – twice – on the trillion-dollar government takeover of healthcare.

Dan Debicella is the Republican Party’s nominee to face Jim Himes this November.

Debicella is a second-term Republican State Senator representing the eastern part of Fairfield County, including Shelton, Stratford, Monroe, and Seymour. He grew up in Bridgeport where his father was a police officer and his mother was a secretary. He was the first in his family to go to college full time, attending the Wharton School and receiving his MBA from Harvard Business School. He has spent most of his career in business, having worked for management consulting firm McKinsey in Stamford, as Director of Strategy at PepsiCo in Purchase, NY, and currently as Assistant Vice President of Marketing at The Hartford Financial Services.

In the State Senate, Debicella has served as the lead Republican on the budget-writing Appropriations Committee. He recently co-authored a budget proposal that cut the size of Connecticut government by 5% through combining or eliminating agencies, privatizing social services, and resetting program spending to 2007 levels. Debicella also led the fight against the budget that ultimately passed, which raised taxes by $1 billion and borrowed $1 billion to balance the budget.

The Fourth Congressional District comprises most of Fairfield County, including seventeen towns from Greenwich in the west, to Shelton in the east, and Ridgefield in the north. The seat was held by Congressman Christopher Shays from 1987-2009.

07/22/10 THIS JUST IN TO THE FAIRFIELD ROUNDUP NEWSROOM: A La Carte: Pinkberry Frozen Yogurt Coming To Southern Connecticut

2010-07-22T03:13:00.000-07:00

A La Carte: Pinkberry Frozen Yogurt Coming To Southern Connecticut (The Hartford Advocate)

Pinkberry , the frozen yogurt chain that has captivated celebrities and civilians alike since its California debut in 2005, will open in Connecticut this summer.

All Storm Warnings Have Expired, Watches Continue (WTIC-TV Hartford)

Towns across Connecticut are assessing damage from a major storm that hit the state around 4 p.m. The National Weather Service's tornado warnings for Fairfield, Hartford, New Haven, and Litchfield counties have expired.

New tornado warning (Connecticut Post)

A car is stranded in the standing water under the railroad overpass on Round Hill Road in Fairfield, CT at 6pm on Wednesday July 21, 2010.

Severe Storms Lash Fairfield County (Darien Patch)

Hard to believe the reports that we are one of only nine CL&P out of power. a ' Twittered 11 minutes ago 75 F TODAY 75 F Scattered Thunderstorms Thunderstorms, some strong early, becoming clear after midnight.

EPA Provides the Town of Fairfield, CT $831,030 to Reduce Diesel Emissions from Municipal Vehicles (US Environmental Protection Agency)

Boston, Mass. - July 21, 2010) - The EPA recently awarded $831,030 to the Town of Fairfield, CT to install verified diesel emissions reduction technologies on it's fleet of municipal vehicles.

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Wrapped Up: The Great Fairfield Candy Mystery is Solved (Fairfield Patch)

Variable clouds with scattered thunderstorms. A few storms may be severe. High 86F.

Man held for shooting at men on Knapps Green (Fairfield Citizen-News)

Fairfielder Richard Morawski was arrested Thursday night for allegedly firing a rifle following a verbal altercation with a group of teenagers.

Police Blotter for July 20 - Burglary Brings Sky Hooka Lounge Down to Earth (Fairfield Patch)

Tuesday's press briefing at the Fairfield Police Department included the following cases: A 42-inch television, valued at $1,000, $180 cash, a laptop computer valued at $600 and a music mixer valued at $400 were all reported stolen from the Sky Hooka Lounge on Kings Highway in Fairfield sometime between 2 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday.

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08/16/10 Ex-Chairman Of The Fairfield Town Democratic Committee Caught Plagiarizing At Connecticut Post

Society of Professional Journalists:Code of Ethics Are Not Being Adhered At His Bridgeport Newspaper.

08/16/10 FAIRFIELD BRIEFING: Flatto: 'It Was an Amazing Game' *Video*

08/16/10 Fairfield Connecticut Voters: "Hey, Jim Himes You Can't Just Say You're Pro-Israel, You Have To Be Pro-Israel"

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08/15/10 FAIRFIELD BRIEFING: Rell Praises Fairfield American

08/14/10 FAIRFIELD BRIEFING: Christian group promises to keep evangelizing at mosque

08/13/10 New Comment From Hearst Newspaper Plagiarizer Jonathan Kantrowitz - Ex Fairfield Democratic Committee Chairman Knew Better

ALSO:

IT LOOKS LIKE THE HARVARD EDUCATED FOOL JONATHAN KANTROWITZ LEARNED HIS LESSONS WELL

Hopefully, Jonathan Kantrowitz is not also popularizing at educational publisher Queue Inc .

08/13/10 Fairfield; Middlesex; New Haven; Southern Fairfield; Southern New Haven; Westchester

08/12/10 Sneaky Hearst Newspaper Editor Tom Baden Allows Plagiarizer Jonathan Kantrowitz To Update His Posting - No Apology To CT Post Readers

08/12/10 Letter Writers Urge 'Yes' Vote in Thursday's Referendum

08/11/10 Foley Wins in Fairfield and State

08/02/10 BREAKING NEWS: Bridgeport Newspaper Chooses Lt. Gov. Michael Fedele Over Greenwich Millionaire Tom Foley In Republican Primary For Governor

08/01/10 CT PRIMARY CANDIDATE ROUNDUPS: State Comptroller

08/01/10 2010 ELECTIONS - CT CANDIDATE ROUNDUPS: Secretary of the State (Jerry Farrell Jr, Gerry Garcia, Denise Merrill

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07/30/10 FAIRFIELD BRIEFING: New Preschool Attracts the 'Terrific Twos'

07/30/10 Ron Paul Endorses Rick Torres

Ron Paul Endorses Rick Torres

Fairfield Friends,

It is with great honor that today I accept the endorsement of Congressman Ron Paul. I have spoken to Congressman Paul several times over the course of the Campaign and I look forward to working with him after I defeat Jim Himes this November.

Please read the Endorsement from Congressman Ron Paul:

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07/27/10 Video: Rick Torres on Socialism v. Capitalism

Video: Rick Torres on Socialism v. Capitalism

Fairfield Friends,

Please take a moment to view my latest video on the evils of Socialism and the virtues of Capitalism.

07/26/10 FAIRFIELD BRIEFING: Westport Hosts Japanese Festival

07/26/10 WANTED: $10,000 For Primary Victory

Help Rick win, donate today

Fairfield Friends,

My August 10th Republican Primary is just days away. Victory is just within our grasp. I need your financial commitment to help me raise $10,000. With this money we can ensure a strong effort to get out the vote.

07/25/10 FAIRFIELD BRIEFING: Kevin P. Sutton

07/22/10 Congressman Jim Himes' Hypocrisy On Spending

07/22/10 THIS JUST IN TO THE FAIRFIELD ROUNDUP NEWSROOM: A La Carte: Pinkberry Frozen Yogurt Coming To Southern Connecticut

08/16/10 FAIRFIELD BRIEFING: Flatto: 'It Was an Amazing Game' Video