Greenwich, CT
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Prominent Greenwich Attorney Among Those Charged In College Bribery Scheme Prominent Greenwich Attorney Among Those Charged In College Bribery Scheme Prominent Greenwich Attorney Among Those Charged In College Bribery Scheme
Prominent Greenwich Attorney Among Those Charged In College Bribery Scheme Update:  Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP issued a statement announcing that "co-chair Gordon Caplan has been placed on leave and will have no further firm management responsibilities," the firm announced Wednesday, March 13 one day after Caplan was charged criminally in a national scheme to rig the admissions system for the country’s most elite schools. Original report: A prominent area attorney is among the dozens of high-profile coaches, celebrities and wealthy parents embroiled in a college admissions bribery scheme. Greenwich resident Gordon Caplan, the co-chair of Willkie …

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by Zak Failla
Somers, NY
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‘A Catalog Of Wealth And Privilege’: Details Emerge In Takedown Of College Bribery Scam ‘A Catalog Of Wealth And Privilege’: Details Emerge In Takedown Of College Bribery Scam ‘A Catalog Of Wealth And Privilege’: Details Emerge In Takedown Of College Bribery Scam
‘A Catalog Of Wealth And Privilege’: Details Emerge In Takedown Of College Bribery Scam Click here for an updated story: Prominent Greenwich Attorney Among Those Charged In College Bribery Scheme  Details have emerged a day after the takedown of a coast-to-coast takedown of a college admissions bribery scheme involving top coaches and dozens of wealthy parents. The 33 parents, described by US Attorney Andrew E. Lelling of Massachusetts as a "catalog of wealth and privilege," paid off a total of $25 million to a sham charity set up by the ringleader of the plot, William "Rick" Singer, 58, a California-based private college counseling veteran, who has agreed to forfeit $3.4…

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by Joe Lombardi
Westport, CT
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How 22-Year-Old Staples HS Grad Will Help Shake Up State Senate How 22-Year-Old Staples HS Grad Will Help Shake Up State Senate How 22-Year-Old Staples HS Grad Will Help Shake Up State Senate
How 22-Year-Old Staples HS Grad Will Help Shake Up State Senate Will Haskell, who announced his State Senate candidacy during his senior year of college, ran on a platform of restoring tolls to highways, paid family leave and tougher gun control laws. On Tuesday, Nov. 6, the 22-year-old Haskell of Westport toppled Toni Boucher of Wilton, a Republican who has served in the state legislature since 1997 including the 26th Senate District — nearly as long as Haskell has been alive. Haskell is a graduate of Staples High School and Georgetown University. For more background about Haskell, read an earlier Daily Voice profile of him by clicking here.  …

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by Jon Craig
Scarsdale, NY
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Ex-Scarsdale Village Justice John 'The Judge' Galloway Dies At 78 Ex-Scarsdale Village Justice John 'The Judge' Galloway Dies At 78 Ex-Scarsdale Village Justice John 'The Judge' Galloway Dies At 78
Ex-Scarsdale Village Justice John 'The Judge' Galloway Dies At 78 John H. Galloway III, affectionately known in Scarsdale as “The Judge,” died on Aug. 3, 2018. Born on Aug. 29, 1939 in New York to Mary Phillips Galloway and John Henry Galloway Jr., John resided in the Scarsdale area for much of his life. John attended Stepinac High School, Georgetown and Cornell Universities, and Fordham Law School. John and his wife, Frances, formed a law practice in Scarsdale, where they were partners in life and law for over 50 years. His compassion, dedication to fairness and kindness showed through in every aspect of his life. As Scarsdale Village Justice of 20 years…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield, CT
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Recent College Grad Running For State Senate In Fairfield County Recent College Grad Running For State Senate In Fairfield County Recent College Grad Running For State Senate In Fairfield County
Recent College Grad Running For State Senate In Fairfield County Saying there's no minimum age "for being on the right side of history," a 21-year-old native of Westport is running for state Senate.Democrat Will Haskell is a graduate of the Westport Public Schools and Georgetown University. Haskell said he believes the values of his community-- equality, justice and respect -- "are sadly absent in Hartford," according to this campaign web site. He hasn’t spent decades in public office, but he’s prepared, ready and eager to help Connecticut turn the page from an era of dysfunctional government. He is challenging state Sen. Toni Bouche…

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by Jon Craig
Chappaqua, NY
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New Roaring Brook Elementary School Principal Named New Roaring Brook Elementary School Principal Named New Roaring Brook Elementary School Principal Named
New Roaring Brook Elementary School Principal Named The Chappaqua Central School District Board of Education has appointed Doreen O’Leary as the next principal of Roaring Brook Elementary School, effective July 1. Currently serving as principal of Island Avenue Elementary School in Madison, CT, since 2013, O’Leary began her career in education implementing a variety of instructional and assessment practices as an elementary school teacher for Stamford Public Schools.  She also has served as an assistant principal for Weston Public Schools and has previous experience as a curriculum project manager and curriculum associate. O’Leary’s appoint…

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by Jon Craig
Westport, CT
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Westport Native, Fairfield Prep Alum Jay Sirois Dies Suddenly At 37 Westport Native, Fairfield Prep Alum Jay Sirois Dies Suddenly At 37 Westport Native, Fairfield Prep Alum Jay Sirois Dies Suddenly At 37
Westport Native, Fairfield Prep Alum Jay Sirois Dies Suddenly At 37 Jay Michael Sirois of Westport died suddenly April 17. He was 37 years old.  He was born in Hartford to Veronica Lorraine Falana and the late James Thomas Sirois.  He graduated with honors from Fairfield Preparatory High School in 1999, and proudly graduated from Georgetown University in 2003 with a BA in Literature.  During his time at Georgetown, he cultivated innumerable lifelong friendships and an undying love for the Hoyas, rivaled only by his love for the Chicago Cubs. After college, he fulfilled his dream of living in Chicago from 2010 – 2015.  Jay had a dedication to sports and th…

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by Cecilia Levine