Thursday, May 17, 2012
Kennedy died of an apparent suicide.
Updated, Noon, Thursday The Westchester County Medical Examiner's office released a statement Thursday afternoon saying Mary Kennedy's cause of death was asphyxiation due to hanging. Updated, 9 a.m. Thursday The New York Times is reporting that Kennedy's body was found hanging in a barn behind their home and that authorities who responded to the scene had attempted to cut her down and revive her. Kennedy apparently left a note. Authorities have not released a cause of death and an autopsy is scheduled for this morning. First story: Mary Kennedy, the 52-year-old estranged wife of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., was found dead in her Bedford, NY home Wednesday. The Kennedy, Jr. family released a statement to the press Wednesday evening: "Mary …
The day's best comments from Patch account-holders in our Fairfield County towns.
BROOKFIELD: "I absolutely, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Academy of Dance Arts!" T Hyde wrote this in response to this week's Readers' Choice poll asking readers to pick their favorite dance studio. DARIEN: "They have a long way to go to outnumber the cougars!" Doze E. Dare wrote this in response to news that the Greenwich Conservation Commission has issued an alert on the Town of Greenwich website that "there have been a couple bear sightings in town this week." NEW CANAAN: "This is a terrible tragedy for all, lets make the right decision by advocating right law, not by punishing our youth by making them stand as an adult." Adrienne Rosello-Kero wrote this in response to news that a 16-year-old New Canaan girl accused of striking and killing a …
RE/MAX of New England reported a 3.8 percent increase, according to the Norwich Bulletin.
RE/MAX of New England reported this week that the number of homes in Connecticut sold during the month of April increased by 3.8 percent compared to the same last year, according to the Norwich Bulletin. Last month, 2,461 homes were sold, up from 2,371 last year. The median sale price, however, decreased by 0.4 percent and as well as inventory — from 31,883 to 28,133. Out of the six states in New England, New Hampshire saw the largest increase in sales at 20.2 percent, while Rhode Island showed the largest decline in prices at 5.8 percent. Massachusetts and Maine, in fact, were the only states that didn't see their home sale prices fall. The lower Fairfield County metro area, in particular, saw an 18 percent decline in single-family home…
Your daily guide to news, what you need to know, and a bit of trivia in Greenwich.
Today is Thursday, May 17, 2012 and it's not the pits—it's National Cherry Cobbler Day. This day in history: In a major civil rights victory in 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court hands down an unanimous decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, ruling that racial segregation in public educational facilities is unconstitutional. In 1983, the New York Islanders win their fourth consecutive Stanley Cup, sweeping the Edmonton Oilers four games to none with a 4-2 win at home on New York’s Long Island. Marcia Kadish, 56, and Tanya McCloskey, 52, marry at Cambridge City Hall in Massachusetts, becoming the first legally married same-sex partners in the United States in 2004. Things you should know: It's an arts-filled weekend There are always…
Town issues advisory without specific information.
Lions and tigers, and bears, oh my. Oh yes, there are bears in Greenwich. The Greenwich Conservation Commission has issued an alert on the Town of Greenwich website that "there have been a couple bear sightings in town this week." The posting, dated Monday, May 14, is based upon "anecdotal reports. We want to make sure that people know we have black bears in Greenwich. Some people sent a couple e-mails and they didn’t have specifics," said Denise Savageau, Greenwich Conservation director. Both Greenwich Police spokesman Lt. Kraid Gray and state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection spokesman Dwayne Gardner said neither of their agencies have received reports of bruins in Greenwich. Savageau said the Conservation Commission …
Greenwich PD: Suspect accused of continued stalking of victim.
A Greenwich man has been arrested on charges he violated a protective order and stalked a town resident. Robert Lee Jennings, 48, was arrested May 15 at his 28 Ridge St., residence by police who obtained an arrest warrant. Jenning was charged with first-degree stalking, second-degree breach of peace and violation of a protective order. According to Greenwich Police spokesman Lt. Kraig Gray, Jennings stalked his victim, "almost under the same circumstances with the same victim several years" after the initial incident. The latest charges stem from a Feb. 19 incident for which Gray did not provide details. Jennings was released after posting $5,000 bond and scheduled to appear May 16 in state Superior Court in Stamford.
First installment on former great athletes from our area and what they're doing in their second careers.
[Note: Want your photos and/or write-ups from Greenwich youth or recreational sports featured on Greenwich Patch? Here's how!] MO VAUGHN (Norwalk) Known as "The Hit Dog" during his 12-year career in the Major Leagues, Vaughn lives in Solon, Ohio, where he owns and operates "Mo Vaughn Transport," which is a trucking company. The former first-round pick of the Boston Red Sox and the 1995 American League MVP also owns and operates OMNI New York LLC, which bought and rehabilitated more than 1,100 units of distressed housing in the New York metropolitan area. The company manages these properties to provide low-cost housing using government tax credits. RICH DIANA (Hamden) A graduate of Hamden High School, Diana was an All-American football and …
And, DeLauro and Murphy oppose Republican plans for domestic violence act.
BLUMENTHAL: The senator was one of a few legislators honored by the Sports Fan Coalition for supporting legislation to eliminate the FCC's sports blackout rule on Tuesday night. The other recipients were Commissioner Robert McDowell, Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), and Reps. Joe Barton (R-Texas), Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.), Steve Scalise (R-La.) and Brian Higgins (D-N.Y.). Blumenthal tweeted about the awards ceremony and posted this photo: "Honored to be Sports Fans Coalition’s Most Valuable Lawmaker for work on sports blackouts w/ @DavidGoodfriend @brifred http://bit.ly/Jf6F4j" LIEBERMAN: The senator released a response to the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee's approval of the Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations …
Police were called to "an unattended death" in an out-building on the property.
Mary Kennedy, the 52-year-old estranged wife of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., was found dead in her Bedford, NY home Wednesday. The Kennedy family released a statement to the press Wednesday evening: "We deeply regret the death of our beloved sister Mary, whose radiant and creative spirit will be sorely missed by those who loved her. Our heart goes out to her children who she loved without reservation. We have no further comment at this time." The Westchester County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed her death to Patch. They will be conducting an autopsy to determine the cause. Bedford police responded to the Kennedy residence at 326 S. Bedford Rd. at 1:36 p.m. to investigate what they described as an "unattended death" discovered in an out-…
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
According to Greenwich FD dispatches: 2 firefighters suffer minor injuries in house fire on Steep Hollow Road.
Greenwich firefighters are battling a house fire on Steep Hollow Road, off Cognewaugh Road in Cos Cob. According to fire dispatches and information from 911.com, two firefighters were transported to Stamford Hospital for "minor injuries" shortly about 6:45 p.m. Personnel are still extinguishing flames in the attic and basement of the home. Patch will post updates as they become available.
Barbara Heins
7:56 pm on Thursday, May 17, 2012
Thank you for your comments. The town's conservation officer says that many times people will leave phone messages (without call back numbers) or send emails w/ very vague info. That said, they err on the side of caution and treat each report legitimately. Do you see any harm in alerting residents that folks have seen a black bear even though specific addresses were not provided by the reporting … more ›