Daily Archives: November 30, 2010

After a prisoner destroys sprinkler valve and cell block, Greenwich cops look into preventing such damage in the future.

New York’s Off Track Betting Corporation shuts down Friday, bankrupt. I dimly remember (1971) when this monstrosity began operations – it seemed like a bad idea then, and, it turns out, even a 17-year-old could know more than politicians. Of … Continue reading →

I saw retired Lieutenant (I hope that’s his rank) Tommy Keegan today and he reminded me, as I well know, that it’s Keegan, not “Keagan”. Tommy’s my only friend on the force, so I want to keep that straight, and I’ve … Continue reading →

Drunk hits not one, but two police cruisers at 3 in the morning in Byram. In my prime, I might have gotten him off for the first one, but two?

Afghanistan president freeing top Taliban fighters in exchange for bribes. Why waste another American life? We can always nuke ‘em.

Philadelphia orders “German Christmas Village” to remove the dreaded “Christmas” word.

National Gallery is exhibiting a daring display of an ant-covered Jesus, two brothers performing fellatio and all the other usual stuff. As Bill Quick points out, if they were all that daring, they’d substitute Mohammed for Jesus. Oh, they’re brave, … Continue reading →

We’re talking cuts to Metro-North, while planning on spending hundreds of millions connecting New Haven to Hartford, or asshole to armpit, by rail.  Does this make sense? No.

Chicago: dead people getting free passes on trains.

National averages mean little, but this might give you pause as a Greenwich buyer, and maybe a little incentive if you’re a seller.

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My e-mail pal John Tierney discusses murder most foul. Fun article.