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Saturday, April 19, 2008

04/19/08 - Drug bust: Heroin seized, 11 arrested


Police arrest 11 in drug bust

Evening Sun

Eleven people were in custody Friday on drug charges following an investigation into the dealing of heroin, cocaine and marijuana...

... money, firearms and a vehicle from Ramos. Also in custody on various drug charges were: Thomas W. Barnett, 19, of Greenwich, Conn.; Vanessa A. Cullison, 29, of Gettysburg; Joshua M. Spencer, 18, address unknown; Timothy A. Stotsky Jr. 18, of ...

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04/19/08 - Hours are from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and there will be some parking on site and there will be about 12 other vendors


Center set for gardeners' market

Lisa Beebe, director of horticulture at the Garden Education Center is preparing for the 47th annual May Gardeners' Market on May 3.

How did you first get involved here?

Actually, I worked at a nonprofit in New Canaan when I first moved here from Massachusetts. Taught a bit and ran a greenhouse at the New Canaan Nature Center. And it was a similar piece of property with trails, but they did a lot of children's programs. And I am more of an adult education teacher, so when the gal that worked here left, I was approached by some of the board members about whether I knew anybody. I thought well actuallyÉ so I took the position here.

What do you love about working with plants and flowers?

Well, every spring it's like new life. Last year, we put a wildflower trail on the Pinetum to celebrate the 50th anniversaryÉSo I went out to see what was coming up and it was so rewarding to see all those things starting to come up and bloom and you know spring is on its way.

What are popular plants for gardening right now?

Well, a lot of organizations are trying to encourage native plantings......

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04/19/08 - Judith Moretti Sends A Letter About Hamilton Avenue School To The Greenwich Time Editor And Asks Some Very Important Questions


To the editor,

As a resident, mother and grandmother. I find consideration by the Board of Education and the superintendent of schools of the idea to send their latest set of victims - children and teachers - to the now-condemned modular buildings astounding! ("Firm: Moldy mods can be fixed," Greenwich Time, April 12)

What statement can we expect from the teachers' union?

In that same vein, if the Building Department is asked to issue a certificate of occupancy, is the assurance that "we take away 90 percent of the problem" going to extend all future projects throughout the town that we are "almost" in compliance? I thought "almost" only counted when you played horseshoes!

Judith Moretti Greenwich

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04/19/08 - Ka Ching....Ka Ching....There is no welfare like corporate welfare....No problem, the single family home owners can afford tax giveaways

STAMFORD -- The state will exempt up to $750,000 in sales taxes on construction materials purchased for the renovation of Blue Sky Digital Inc.
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Our State Legislators Are A Sleep At The Switch. The Children Of Western Greenwich Don't Have A School, But The Fat Cat's That Made "Horton Hears A Who" Get Massive Multiple Tax Breaks.

The Governor, Should Be Bailing Out Families That Are Loosing Their Homes In This Hedge Fund Mortgage Mess.

Over 4,000 Families lost Their homes And Their Little Piece Of The American Dream In January Alone.


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04/19/08 - Greenwich Roundup For Saturday


Featured Greenwich News And Sports Reports:

Greenwich softball scores six in the seventh to shock Stamford
Greenwich Time

By Dave Ruden

Greenwich High School's Veronica Gabriel slides safely across home plate as Stamford catcher Lauren Beluk fails to handle the throw in the ...

After Boy's Death, Pool Safety Gains Urgency
New York Times - United States

In January, Zachary's parents, Brian and Karen Cohn, filed their lawsuit in Stamford Superior Court against Shoreline, the town of Greenwich and Aberdeen ...

A Younger Generation Takes Up Bocce
New York Times - United States

By SARAH N. LYNCH

GROWING up in Greenwich, John Agostino can remember eating pasta and watching his grandfather toss bocce balls in the backyard on Sunday ...

Stephen Weiss Dies at 72; Banker and Cornell Benefactor
New York Times - United States

He was 72 and lived in Greenwich, Conn. The cause was heart failure, said his brother, Roger. Mr. Weiss made major gifts to Cornell, his alma mater, ...

Greenwich state representative to be on TV
Greenwich Post

Livvy R. Floren (R-149th District) with Moderator David Smith will discuss several issues of importance to Greenwich and Stamford and other Fairfield County ...

Greenwich man pulled from Stamford Harbor
Hartford Courant - United States

The man, identified as Stein Hagstrom of Greenwich, was pulled from the water early this morning, said Assistant Police Chief Robert Nivakoff. ...

Greenwich man dies after fall into Stamford harbor
Greenwich Time

By Zach Lowe

STAMFORD - Rescuers pulled the body of a 51-year-old Greenwich man from Stamford Harbor Thursday night and said he likely fell in the water as ...

Featured Greenwich Blog Posts:

Poetry Reading by Sally Bliumis-Dunn in the Meeting Room

When: Saturday April 19th, 2008 - 02:00 PM

Where: Greenwich Library at Meeting Room

Sally Bliumis-Dunn reads her poetry. Book signing follows reading. Free. All are invited.
Greenwich Library | Today's Events - http://www.greenwichlibrary.org

The Raw Greenwich News And Business Feed For Saturday:

  1. Identity Systems to be acquired by Informatica

    Huliq.com

    Nokia and Informatica have signed an agreement for Informatica to acquire Identity Systems, headquartered in Greenwich, CT.

  2. Keeping kids happy during spring break

    The Patent Trader

    ... 4 p.m. tomorrow. Free with admission: $7 adults, $6 students and seniors, free for kids under 5. One Museum Drive, Greenwich, Conn. 203-869-0376 or www.brucemuseum.org ...

  3. Appetite for risk rises as investors' worst fears recede

    KCPQ

    ... but the real economy probably hasn't," said Michael Darda, chief economist at investment firm MKM Partners in Greenwich, Conn. Given plummeting consumer and business confidence and falling employment, "If we don't have a recession, we're only going ...

  4. FirstWatch grows through franchises

    The Cincinnati Enquirer

    ... Northern Kentucky, had never franchised its operations because an infusion of capital from Catterton Partners - a Greenwich, Conn., investment bank - funded growth in 11 states. Regional franchises require investors to commit to building at least ...

  5. Police investigate after body found in Stamford Harbor

    WTNH

    According to The Advocate Police say 51-year-old Stein Hastrom of Greenwich was pulled from the water early Friday morning.

  6. Body pulled from harbor

    Connecticut Post

    Rescuers pulled the body of a 51-year-old Greenwich man from Stamford Harbor Thursday night and said he likely fell in the water as he was walking to his boat with a woman.

  7. Police investigate body found in Harbor

    Connecticut Post

    Police in Stamford say they're investigating how a Greenwich man ended up in dead in Stamford Harbor.

  8. Greenwich Man Found In Stamford Harbor

    WFSB-TV Hartford

    Police in Stamford said they're investigating how a Greenwich man ended up in dead in Stamford Harbor. ...


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Resident impressed by Pope's talk at U.N.

Tom Gallagher, a Greenwich resident who attended with fellow members of the Order of Malta from St. Catherine of Siena parish, said he was impressed "by the scope and vision" of the pope's speech.
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Fresh water fishing season opens today

NORWALK -- With about 400,000 fish stocked in area rivers, streams and lakes, Connecticut is ready for the official start of the freshwater fishing season today.
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HARTFORD -- Gov. M. Jodi Rell sent a letter to every state legislator yesterday, apologizing for a lack of communication over skyrocketing costs for a proposed commuter rail maintenance center in New Haven. Full Story

Safety paramount at teen dances

When teenagers gather for the annual Black and White dance tonight at the Arch Street teen center, they will pass by several layers of adults who will be watching them.
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STAMFORD -- The state will exempt up to $750,000 in sales taxes on construction materials purchased for the renovation of Blue Sky Digital Inc.
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Greenwich native to sing for pope

Greenwich native Kelly Levesque has performed for all sorts of audiences in her singing career. The biggest audience she'll face will be tomorrow night when she performs for Pope Benedict XVI and 20,000 young people.
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A report released yesterday urged officials to invest in treating drug offenders and keeping the mentally ill out of prison, instead of adopting harsher measures in the wake of last year's Cheshire home invasion murders.
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Dems claim Rell knew about costs

HARTFORD -- More than a year ago, Gov. M. Jodi Rell -- who has pleaded ignorance to the rising costs of the New Haven Rail Yard project -- attended a ribbon-cutting event where a high-level transportation employee said the project's price tag had escalated to about $800 million.
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