Greenwich Roundup: 06/09/08 The Raw Greenwich News Feed For Monday

Monday, June 9, 2008

06/09/08 The Raw Greenwich News Feed For Monday

Top Story - Arnold's Thrift Shop Bakery Fire

Early-morning fire damages Greenwich bakery
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Six fire departments responded to the scene at approximately 1:20 a.m. Firefighter say when they arrived, flames had already engulfed the roof.
The Greenwich fire chief says propane tanks started the fire. No one was hurt.
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Power Outages In Greenwich
2400 Residents without power. All schools delayed one hour this morning. Greenwich Police forced to roads during and after the storm, because trees fallen trees.

A Good Drive Spoiled
New York Times
By James Schembari GREENWICH, Conn. — The frustrating thing about the Greenwich Concours d’ Élégance here on Saturday was the wilting nearly 90-degree ...

YWCA Dolphins place sixth at national meet

Last month, the Greenwich YWCA Dolphins' swim team accomplished a feat worthy of recognition and praise.

The National Weather Service has issued an EXCESSIVE HEAT ADVISORY for Greenwich and the following areas in CT
NORTHERN FAIRFIELD, NORTHERN NEW HAVEN and SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD. Today's Weather Forecast.....
Hazy Sunshine
Very Hot, Humid
Highs: 91-96°F
Wind: WSW 10-15 mph

Blood Pressure Screenings
Where: Greenwich Library at Health Information Center Free blood pressure screenings conducted by a registered nurse from Hospital. This event takes place every Monday afternoon from 1-4pm in the Health Information Center. Greenwich...

Principal must take responsibility for his actions
To the editor: What has happened to people being accountable? Glenville School has a principal who "got his hand caught in the cookie jar," and everyone is trying to make excuses for him.

17 Year Old Driver From Greenwich Was Lucky He Was Not Hurt - Debris falls again from Stamford's Trump Parc site
For the second time in the past month, construction debris has fallen through safety netting at the Trump Parc site in downtown Stamford.

A piece of a three-inch cable fell from the 29th floor of the building, which is at the corner of Washington and Broad streets, breaking a car window. The driver of the vehicle was unhurt.

"We will try to work at finding a solution so that this doesn't happen again," says Stamford Police Lt. Sean Cooney. "This is the second time in two weeks and that's too many."

Stamford police are working with city engineers and the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration to figure what can be done to avoid a similar incident in the future. See Video Of The Greenwich Student's Car - Play the video of the Greenwich teens smashed car

EDUCATION; School’s Neighbors Fault Expansion Plan

FOUNDED 10 years ago, the Stanwich School in Greenwich has quickly established...semirural neighborhood. The school currently leases buildings from the Greenwich Reformed Synagogue on Stanwich Road and two churches...

Society for the Increase of the Ministry announces 2008 Scholarship Grants

Religion News Service

The Society for the Increase of the Ministry (SIM or The Society) has been supporting Episcopal seminarians since it's founding in 1857 at Trinity College in Hartford, CT. The Rev. Canon Robert G. Carroon, Director of Scholarship Programs, at their recent Annual Meeting, reported Scholarship grants were awarded in 2008 totaling $224,000 to 76 Episcopal seminarians. This represents 43 dioceses in The Episcopal Church (TEC)...

... Ministries, Episcopal Church Center, New York; the Very Rev. James B. Lemler, priest in charge, Christ Church, Greenwich, CT and retired Dean of Seabury-Western Seminary; the Rev. Canon C. K. Robertson, canon to the Presiding Bishop and Primate of ...

Dancers take recitals to the big stage
After leaving their mothers at the door, several dozen elementary school girls garbed as Snow White, Cinderella, and Sleeping Beauty sat Indian-style awaiting their cue backstage during a dress rehearsal at the Palace Theater yesterday.

To Do List - Music and weather talk
The Bruce Museum presents Michael Lasser, a music historian, radio host, and author to give a lecture on how popular music “sings” about weather, 1:30, Tuesday, June 10, Bruce Museum; $25, $15 for museum members; 869-0963; Brucemuseum.org.

Summer heat, a few weeks early
Yesterday Nicole Dougherty of Greenwich and Elly Hinders sat on a beach blanket getting a tan and getting ready to play cards.

To Do List - Lunch ‘n’ Learn
Eat lunch while learning how to hire, motivate, and keep employees, 11:45 to 1:30, Tuesday, June 10; Greenwich Water Club, 49 River Road, Cos Cob; members $30, non-members $40, $10 after June 6; 869-3500; Greenwichchamber.com/events.asp.

Seeing Recession When There's None to Be Found: Kevin Hassett
Bloomberg Business News
... special story. The jobs numbers, for example, according to Michael Darda , chief economist for MKM Partners LLC in Greenwich, Connecticut, might have been inflated for a number of reasons, including technical problems associated with graduating ...

Town weighs plan for coastline

A wide-ranging discussion has begun about how to streamline efforts to control land use, protect the environment and balance the competing needs of powerboaters, sailors and rowers along the Greenwich coastline, town officials and others say.

Endowments, pensions drive hedge fund growth

InvestmentNews

... greater transparency was the surest pathway to prosperity and the big money of institutions. The heavily leveraged Greenwich, Conn.-based hedge fund became the symbol of the risk associated with hedge fund investing when it lost $4.6 billion in less ...

Trust prepares deal with Aquarion
The parties are primed for action, but it will take a little bit longer before the town and the Greenwich Land Trust can drum up support for the purchase of Aquarion Water Co.

Clark beats Mets in a pinch
NY Daily News
... we're capable of." Things don't get any easier. After Monday's day off, when travel-weary players will be in Greenwich, Conn. , for a team-sponsored charity event after a cross-country flight, the NL West -leading Diamondbacks arrive at Shea. On ...

Soprano Erin Windle stars in Mozart flick

Soprano Erin Windle has earned an international reputation on operatic stages for her portrayal of the Queen of the Night in Mozart's "The Magic Flute.

Greenwich Post web site down
The Greenwich Post web site will be down for maintenance today and we will be unable to post any new information. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please Also Note: The Greenwich Citizen web site has not been updated for three days.

What next for Havemeyer Building?
A request for $30,000 to study whether the Havemeyer Building would be suitable for a new senior center is encountering pockets of resistance in the Representative Town Meeting.

To Do List - Heart smart
Physicianis present “Keeping Your Heart Healthy Now and Into the Future,” 6:30 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, June 10, Noble Conference Center at Greenwich Hospital; free; 863-4277; Greenhosp.org.

ARCH School thrives in new location

Barbara Varanelli last year sometimes wondered if she was in enemy territory when she sat through meetings with Byram residents who she felt were unjustified in calling ARCH School students troublemakers.

Representative Town Meeting (RTM) Meets Tonight At 8 p.m.
Central Middle School - Meeting Documents & Schedule

Experts discuss senior care
The affordability and availability of long-term care for a growing senior population is a major issue confronting state and local officials.

To Do List - Retired men’s meeting
John M. Dunster, publisher of the Greenwich Time, will speak to the Retired Men’s Association, 9:30, Wednesday, June 11, Greenwich YMCA; free; 637-2393; Decsepel2@aol.com

GHS students win TV awards

Four Greenwich High School students captured numerous honors at the fourth annual Educational Access Awareness Awards where original student television productions were recognized.

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