01/31/13 Helen Makowski, 88, Worked At Greenwich Salon

Helen V. Makowski, 88, of New Fairfield, formerly of Greenwich, died at her home Jan. 24 with her family at her side. She was the widow of Joseph Makowski.

She was born March 1, 1924, in Port Chester, N.Y., the daughter of Cortland and Helen Reynolds.

Mrs. Makowski graduated from Greenwich High School and married Joseph Makowski in 1946.

She worked at the Harper Method beauty salon in Greenwich for many years.

Mrs. Makowski had a great interest in the history of Greenwich, reading and collecting books that described the local by-gone years of the town.

She and her husband were active in the Westchester and Fairfield Horticultural Society. She was also a member of the Byram Garden Club and Sacred Heart Church flower committee.

Mrs. Makowski hosted many Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners at her home in Greenwich, putting on a great festive meal for the whole family to enjoy. She enjoyed the company of her neighbors and many friends, especially during summer months, surrounded by the many flowers in her garden.

She was known for her Welsh sense of humor and quick wit.

10/12/13 Byram Motor Vehicle Stop Uncovers Illegal Drugs And Forbidden Woman In The Car

During a motor vehicle stop on Ritch Avenue around 9:50 p.m., police discovered a female passenger in the vehicle being driven by Christian J. Brito, 31, of 19 Pulaski Street. in Stamford, CT.

A check revealed that Brito was not to have any contact with the woman. Police also discovered marijuana, a digital scale and multiple glassine baggies in the vehicle, police said.

The department's K-9 unit was brought in to help police.

Mr. Brito was charged with criminal en violation of a protective order, two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia and one count each of possession of marijuana and possession of marijuana with intent to sell.

He was released on a $5,000 surety bond 

01/11/13 Discussion Set On French book In Byram

On Jan. 15, from 5 to 6 p.m., at Byram Shubert Library, the Alliance Francaise of Greenwich and Byram Shubert Library are presenting a discussion of one of the most popular books in France, now translated into English: Michel Houellebecq's "The Map and the Territory."

Free glass of wine. RSVP at 203-629-1340

01/08/13 Byram Masons

ACACIA LODGE #85, AF&AM: 6:30 p.m. refreshments, 8 p.m. meeting. Every second and fourth Tuesday of each month.

Non-Mason visitors wishing to learn about Freemasonry may have dinner at 6:30 p.m.

Members of other lodges are encouraged to have dinner and to attend Stated Communication afterward. 289 Delavan Avenue.

For information, acacialodge@optimum.net.

01/01/13 Byram In Review - A Few Highlights from 2012

LOOKING BACK IN TIME

In February, State Rep. Lile Gibbons, R-150th District, announced she would not seek her seventh two-year term in Hartford during a Feb. 22 Republican Town Committee meeting. The Riverside resident represented the shoreline from Byram to Old Greenwich and part of the downtown.

Happy Connecticut residents were able for the first time to buy alcohol in the state on a Sunday. May 20 marked the first Sunday sale of alcohol permitted in the state. Byram alcohol retailers called it a mixed blessing as they were able to continue selling to residents, but it meant they lost their one free day per week.
A violent storm started a chain of events that led to Byram and 99 per cent of the town losing power Aug. 6. It swept through the town the night before knocking trees down that ultimately saw 60 roads closed.

Hurricane Sandy's fury visited Byram Oct. 29, and resulted in tremendous damage to the town. Dozens of  homes were flooded and thousands lost power. Power outages affected thousands and took days to be resumed during a massive cleanup and restoration work. The storm was one of the worst in decades and caused tremendous power outages and destruction throughout the metro area.

01/01/13 Opinion: Tesei and Theis Need To Listen To Marzullo On Matters Concerning Byram

PHOTO: Democratic Selectman Drew Marzullo

The Republican leadership of Greenwich has pretty much failed on flooding of the Byram River, dedicating public safety funding for targeting drug sales in Byram and planning for the traffic and business needs of Byram.

As usual, Byram and most of the neighboring areas were he Republican leadership of Greenwich. Western Greenwich's very own First Selectman Peter Tesei and Selectman David Theis, both Republicans.

Greenwich's first openly gay selectman, Cos Cob resident Drew Marzullo has been a strong advocate for issues concerning Byram and has earned his $12,640 annually salary.

Democrat Drew Marzullo has also been a strong advocate for funding of a renovation project at the town-owned Nathaniel Witherell nursing home, for which $22.6 million has been budgeted.

Marzullo burst onto the scene in 2009, when he outpolled his running mate, then-Democratic Selectman Lin Lavery, whose challenge of Tesei for the town's top post was unsuccessful.

Since then, he has co-existed in relative harmony with his GOP counterparts Tesei and Theis,