04/10/08 - Greenwich News Wire For Wednesday

Greenwich High rugby player Geoff Kalan, a senior tri-captain, passes the ball to a teammate during a recent practice on the GHS turf. Big Red is leaving tomorrow for Argentina.
Paul Silverfarb photo

Featured Greenwich News Reports:

Los Pumas, meet Los Cardinals Greenwich rugby team travels to ...
Greenwich Post - Greenwich,CT

Greenwich averaged 41 points per game and its defense shut out six opponents. The Cards took second at Northeasterns, losing to rivals Xavier 15-7. ...

Greenwich Crew dominates local regatta
Greenwich Post - Greenwich,CT,US

The Greenwich boys and girls crew teams had a stellar Sunday morning during the annual Greenwich Invitational. The event, which took place on the downtown ...

***Correction*** Fitch Rates Greenwich Hospital (Connecticut) Series ...
Earthtimes - London,UK

Bond proceeds will be used to refund approximately $54.5 million in outstanding CHEFA auction rate certificates (Greenwich Hospital), issued in 2006. ...

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04/10/09 - Greenwich Business News Wire

Greenwich Flag Football weekly roundup
Greenwich Post - Greenwich,CT

The Cowboys (2-0) defeated the Giants, 26-6, behind Anthony Ferraro's 70-yard touchdown run and a 30-yard TD pass from Donnell Fludd to Mitchell Neterchott. ...

Greenwich Baptist Church expands
Greenwich Post - Greenwich,CT

Greenwich Baptist Church will be rolling in new homes for its pastors today. The homes are being brought in by Westchester Modular Homes and will be set ...

Down to Eartha Legendary actress, singer performs at Greenwich benefit
Greenwich Post - Greenwich,CT,

After almost a lifetime in the spotlight, Ms. Kitt, who will be performing at an annual benefit for the Greenwich Music Festival, hasn’t forgotten the ...

Airspace alliance to meet Monday in Greenwich
Greenwich Post - Greenwich,CT

The Alliance for Sensible Airspace Planning will host a public meeting Monday, April 14, at Greenwich Town Hall to address concerns and answer public ...

Greenwich routs New Canaan for third straight win
Greenwich Time - Greenwich,CT

They received plenty of help from the Rams (1-3, 0-3), who committed eight errors -- including five in the bottom of the fifth inning as Greenwich scored ...

Kite festival takes flight in Greenwich
Stamford Advocate - Stamford,CT

Keep your fingers crossed for a nice breeze on Saturday as the annual Kite Flying Festival takes flight at Greenwich Point. Participants in this celebration ...

Featured Greenwich Blog Post:

Breaking: Greenwich Man Beaten, Robbed At Riverside Walgreens ...
By Chris

An unidentified Greenwich man, 50, who is partially blind, was beaten and robbed outside the Riverside Walgreens pharmacy on March 12 at 1 AM, according to the Greenwich Police. Two individuals captured on Walgreens surveillance video ...

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04/09/08 - News Reports From The Greenwich Post

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The Raw Greenwich News Feed

1. Greenwich man jailed in Indiana over child support

   WTNH

   ... Harper also ordered three years of probation for Andrew Givens. The 48-year-old man from the Riverside section of Greenwich apologized before his sentencing yesterday. Givens pleaded guilty in October to a felony charge of failing to pay child ...
   

2. The Connecticut Press Club is proud to welcome James Lukaszewski as...

   BusinessWire

   What: Complimentary Watering Hole - The Connecticut Press Club welcomes James Lukaszewski as guest speaker to discuss his new book, "Why Should the Boss Listen to You?" Where: Hyatt Regency Greenwich Pemberwick ...

3. Trade gap widens to $62 billion in February

   Los Angeles Times

   ... for a while, consistent with an economy losing steam,' said Michael Darda, chief economist with MKM Partners in Greenwich, Conn. Despite slow U.S. economic growth that has spawned fears of a recession, imports of goods and services rose 3.1% to ...

   
   

4. Troubled Tween

   SmartMoney

   ... retailer apparel," says Linda Tsai, an analyst at MKM Partners, a boutique research and investment firm based in Greenwich, Conn. "They plan merchandise assortments a year in advance, and Easter apparel tends to be for warmer weather. Frankly, it ...

5. Woman pleads guilty to running over, killing boyfriend

   Mid-Hudson News

   ... a person with her car and drove off. Less than an hour after she hit her boyfriend with her car, Schribman died at Greenwich Hospital. When police got the initial call and they responded to 53 Exchange Place in Mount Kisco, they found the victim ...

Letter to Greenwich Time Editor

Multiple causes for concern with Stanwich plans To the editor: I am writing this letter from both the perspective of a parent and a neighbor. In my view, this project presents several issues that are deeply concerning. ...Last, there has been much debate about Greenwich Residents for Appropriate Land Use. It centers on whether this organization truly reflects the neighborhood. That is absolutely the case -- it indeed reflects the neighborhood, the town and a sentiment that screams "Wait a second. What are we saying yes to?" Raj Makam Cos Cob

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