[whome224]

Originally Posted by DairyGodmother

These are exactly my thoughts. Thanks for posting your POV. I drove around Tokeneke once and noticed all the KEEP OUT signs LOL.

That has nothing to do with the town, it's because you were driving on private streets where you shouldn't be.

[Lalalally]

Originally Posted by AMSS

If the time is worth it, call town hall or report that. The beaches are open to the public period. But towns can get you on parking. Fairfield is actually very reasonable on their parking passes especially if you get a season pass.

100% correct -- there was a court decision a number of years back, probably close to ten years ago (Someone v. Town of Greenwich), that was brought by an individual, can't remember his name, who sued for access to Greenwich's town beaches as a non resident. He won and that decision opened up access to all CT town beaches for non-residents. Town's are allowed to charge admission fees though, and so the $40 fee for non-residents is probably Darien's going rate. Maybe you were turned away because the parking lot was at capacity?

[Stratford, Ct. Resident]

Originally Posted by Lalalally

100% correct -- there was a court decision a number of years back, probably close to ten years ago (Someone v. Town of Greenwich), that was brought by an individual, can't remember his name, who sued for access to Greenwich's town beaches as a non resident. He won and that decision opened up access to all CT town beaches for non-residents. Town's are allowed to charge admission fees though, and so the $40 fee for non-residents is probably Darien's going rate. Maybe you were turned away because the parking lot was at capacity?

They were females. Baseball player Bobby Bonilla's wife was one of the individuals.

[Lalalally]

Originally Posted by Stratford, Ct. Resident

They were females. Baseball player Bobby Bonilla's wife was one of the individuals.

No, I just went onto Westlaw and pulled the cite: Leydon v. Town of Greenwich, 257 Conn. 318 (2001). The plaintiff Leydon was a man -- Brendan Leydon.

[Stratford, Ct. Resident]

Originally Posted by Lalalally

No, I just went onto Westlaw and pulled the cite: Leydon v. Town of Greenwich, 257 Conn. 318 (2001). The plaintiff Leydon was a man -- Brendan Leydon.

Thanks for the correction.

The incident that i inadvertently cited was actually one of a bias/racial claim that occurred after the Leydon episode.

[Lalalally]

Originally Posted by Stratford, Ct. Resident

Thanks for the correction.

The incident that i inadvertently cited was actually one of a bias/racial claim that occurred after the Leydon episode.

I bet LOTS of people have gripes against the town of Greenwich

[Aptor hours]

Why not live in Brooklyn or NYC instead of making that horrible commute. That seems like pure hell

[Lalalally]

Originally Posted by Aptor hours

Why not live in Brooklyn or NYC instead of making that horrible commute. That seems like pure hell

Because the OP already lives in CT and is looking for a town that's nearby and a better fit for her growing family. And I think she prefers commuting over living in the City. NYC is great, but not ideal for all families with young children.

[Duchamp Dude]

Originally Posted by Aptor hours

Why not live in Brooklyn or NYC instead of making that horrible commute. That seems like pure hell

Becoz you get micro apartments or condos where you only have an ugg boot's space to sit the ass and take a dump.

[whome224]

Originally Posted by DairyGodmother

If i were not a mom I could give a rats a$$ about community people; it's a gorgeous town with great facilities.

JMHO, but if you use such vocabulary as "rats a$$", then I don't think you'll fit in with Fairfield mothers either.