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Friday, August 1, 2008

08/01/08 Grenwich Time News Links For Friday


Jessica Vandervoort, left, gets a smile out of her daughter, Franny, as they shop for school clothes at Love in Greenwich.
(Bob Luckey Jr./Greenwich Time photo)

Back-to-school budget: A lesson in economics
By Christina Hennessy Staff Writer Franny Vandervoort is not a fan of the color pink or princess motifs.

Firm: Town at fault for delay
The contractor overseeing the reconstruction of Hamilton Avenue School is firing back at town officials who suggested the firm is largely to blame for delays that have spanned three years.

Tesei plans to review grants
First Selectman Peter Tesei will weigh a list of grant recommendations after criticism about a proposed division of almost $ 1 million in federal community development block grant among local nonprofits.

Attorneys picked a certified financial analyst Thursday to serve as the fourth juror in the upcoming trial of Alan Golder, the alleged "Dinnertime Bandit," Golder's attorney said.

Witherell posts first profit
For the first time in the institution's 103-year history, the town-owned nursing home Nathaniel Witherell made a profit.

Despite its proximity to a school where asbestos flooring is being removed, town officials said Thursday that they will not move a Wiffle ball field they created there, because the area is safe.

Eddie Sinnott wasn't planning on heading to Beijing this summer, but when USA Swimming called it took the Greenwich native "all of five minutes" to punch his ticket to the Summer Olympics.

Academic material: '80s inspired colors, layers mark back-to-school fashion trends
Students this year will be building their new wardrobes with pieces inspired by the clothing students wore more than 20 years ago.

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