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Saturday, November 17, 2007

11/16/07 - The Raw Feed - Greenwich News Wire


Robert Kick, the Town s new assistant chief, is all about motivation, saying "there's nothing a motivated fire department can't accomplish." (GREENWICH CITIZEN photo / Anne W. Semmes)


New Assistant Fire Chief to Give Department a 'Kick' Start
Greenwich Citizen
Robert Kick, 35, a 14-year veteran of the Fire Department, beat out seven other finalists for the office of Assistant Chief of the Fire Department. Kick was sworn in last Thursday before fellow firefighters at a ceremony in Town Hall.

Kick, whose position is directly beneath Fire Chief Peter Siecienski, is a native of Newtown. He previously held the position of deputy chief.


"I'll be in charge of the day-to-day operations, budgeting, new equipment and purchases, staffing - all aspects," said Kick. He cited his readiness for the position.


"I'm in my 15th year," Kick said, "and I've spent a lot of time training myself to be a better officer. I've been a lieutenant for five years and a deputy fire chief for a year and a half. It's a career-long process."


Kick also has experience on the labor side, having served two years as vice president of the Firefighters Local 1042 union.....





Xcite Energy Limited Announces First Day of Dealings on AIM and TSX-V
Market Wire
... aged 56, Non-Executive Director Mr. Moroney is the Founding and Managing Member of Energy Capital Advisors LLC of Greenwich, Connecticut, which he founded in 2003 to assist independent energy companies and energy fund managers in North America in ...


State officials to assess new scan voting process
Stamford Advocate
... and Westover elementary schools in Stamford; Marvin Elementary School and Ponus Ridge Middle School in Norwalk; Greenwich Town Hall; and Green's Farms Elementary School in Westport. Adam Joseph, a spokesman for Bysiewicz, said every town clerk ...


Will twice be as nice? Stamford, goes for 2nd field hockey crown tomorrow
Stamford Advocate
... ran off nine straight wins and reached the semifinals of the FCIAC Tournament before suffering a 1-0 loss to Greenwich. They have since run off three straight wins in the state tournament, the last two coming on overtime goals by McLaughlin, who has ...


Easing access New form may improve getting to public records
Stamford Advocate
... was making strides in the area of access to public records. 'I've had numerous conversations with folks from Greenwich who have tried very hard to reach compliance with FOI,' said Hennick, who applauded the measure. 'That sounds really good. ...


Fairfield County leaders say Wi-Fi needs cash, promotion to succeed
Stamford Advocate
... Information Exchange. The project, part of One Coast, One Future, a 15-town economic initiative stretching from Greenwich to Stratford and as far north as Monroe, is designed to promote growth opportunities in Fairfield County. U.S. Rep. ...


Lash: Benoit neglected duties
Stamford Advocate
... yesterday, Lash answered questions for six hours on his bid to fire Benoit for performance reasons at a hearing at Greenwich Town Hall. Lash was questioned by Saranne Murray, a Hartford-based attorney hired by the town. Benoit, a town firefighter ...

Over the top tabletop For the holidays or everyday
Stamford Advocate
... Krieger of Classic Interior & Exterior Design of Westport Resources * Antique china and silver: S. Wyler of Greenwich * Tabletop: Trevor Lamarch of Lux, Bond & Green, Greenwich Fairfield County and Palm Beach, Fla., interior designers ...


Prep schools: Worst to first
The Recorder - Greenfield, Massachusetts
... it's a way of life and he has been playing the sport since sixth grade. Swindell, on the other hand, comes from Greenwich, Conn., and had never played the sport before enlisting with the Big Green. ''I'll never forget climbing out of the pool after ...


Tonight's games
News Press
LaBelle is a heavy underdog against the state's top-ranked club in Class 3A. Naples, which whipped Greenwich, Conn.


Kathleen T. Stugart
Daily Record
... She is survived by three sons and two daughters-in-law, Donald A. Stugart of Rockaway, Mark T. and Patt Stugart of Greenwich, Conn., S. Taylor Stugart and Patty Stugart of Killington, Vt.; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. ...


John Sullivan: Never look back
The Observer
... his home Sullivan filled his life with sports. In addition to football, Sullivan played water polo and rugby at Greenwich High School in Greenwich, Conn. He had a 138-6 record as a heavyweight wrestler and won the state championship in his ...


Two years after buyout, Veritable likes its independence
Philadelphia Business Journal
... in a converted farmhouse on 25 acres in Chester County, Veritable has smaller offices in Doylestown and Greenwich, Conn. Small deposits Fox Chase Bank has only offered one lending product, residential mortgages, since opening its doors in 1867. But ...


Sentencing of hedge fund co-founder delayed
Journal News
... in order to settle their differences, which relate to issues the defense raised in a brief last week. Marquez, of Greenwich, Conn., started Bayou with Samuel Israel III, who lived for a time in a Mount Kisco mansion he rented from Donald Trump for ...

1 Hotel & Residences Adds Luxury Fitness Club to Facility; Equinox,...
Hotels
... Capital Group Starwood Capital Group Global, LLC is a privately-held global real estate investment firm based in Greenwich, CT (with its predecessor Starwood affiliates "Starwood"). Founded in 1991, Starwood specializes in the creation and ...


GA's Fledgling Soccer Dynasty Wins 2nd Consecutive FAA Crown
Greenwich Citizen
St. Luke's goalie Rachel Brittenham had snatched victory from Greenwich Academy's Xandra Hompe before, but Hompe wouldn't let it happen again.


U.S. stocks give up early gains
Jordan News.Net
... had such volatility in the financials,' Tim Smalls, head of U.S. stock trading at brokerage firm Execution LLC in Greenwich, Connecticut told Reuters newsagency. 'We've had the investment banks giving back a lot of gains and also FedEx coming out ...


Market edges up as energy and tech shares rise
Earth Times
... such volatility in the financials," said Tim Smalls, head of U.S. stock trading at brokerage firm Execution LLC in Greenwich, Connecticut. "We have had the investment banks giving back a lot of gains and also FedEx coming out with poor numbers and ...


Should Best Laid Plans Go Awry: Paths to Playoffs if Cards Fall to Staples
Greenwich Citizen
With a win against Staples on Thanksgiving, Greenwich High will clinch a spot in the CIAC Class LL playoffs.


Snow Birds Can't Handle Heat
Greenwich Citizen
Thanksgiving morning just became a whole lot more meaningful for the Greenwich High School football team.


GA Field Hockey Wins 24th Straight Title
Greenwich Citizen
The trophy case at Greenwich Academy must be on the verge of overflowing at this point.


Pearson Sets Record Straight
Greenwich Citizen
... on his car radio that Republican Peter Tesei, 38, when sworn in Dec. 1, would be "the youngest first selectman in Greenwich history." "I was the youngest at 37," Pearson, a Democrat, said adamantly Monday during an interview. Bursting with vim/vigor ...


Ford's Off-the-Record Remarks Now on Record
Greenwich Citizen
... tea leaves or peering into crystal balls. Rather, this is some of what folks heard about in the Cole Auditorium of Greenwich Library last Thursday night. Spouting off about matters that enveloped the administrations of Presidents Nixon and Ford was ...


Top Disease Fighters Tell How They Plan Attack on MRSA
Greenwich Citizen
An elite disease-fighting team led by Greenwich Health Director Caroline Baisley and Dr.


PROSALES Magazine Unveils Excellence Award Winners
ArriveNet
... Charm, OH / Showroom Design -- Franklin Building Supply, Boise, ID / Advertising -- Interstate + Lakeland Lumber, Greenwich, CT / Web Site -- The Remodeler's Choice, Minneapolis, MN / Marketing and Customer Service Program Receiving honorable ...
United Buyer Cerberus Backs Out of Acquisition Agreement
Rental Equipment Register
Affiliates of Cerberus Capital last week backed out of a $6.7 billion agreement to acquire United Rentals, causing shares in the Greenwich, Conn.-based rental company to plunge 30 percent in one day.

SPORTS
East Hartford Gazette
Hornet Soccer bows to Greenwich, 6-2 East Hartford's Hornets played with heart. But feet, legs and heads of the Hornets first-round opponent in the 2007 State Class LL Soccer Tournament, the Greenwich ...


United Rentals Announces Extension of Expiration Date for Current...
Business Wire
... Rentals is a member of the Standard & Poor ' s MidCap 400 Index and the Russell 2000 Index and is headquartered in Greenwich, Conn. Additional information about United Rentals is available at www.unitedrentals.com . Forward Looking Statements ...

Artist's creativity shines on display of Child Guidance Center donors
Greenwich Time
... to the fabric of the agency, a mental health resource for children, teens and their families in Stamford, Greenwich, Darien and New Canaan. Although it makes sense to the artist now, Morielli admits she was at first stumped about how to create a ...

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