Rabbi Yossi Deren said the blessing is particularly special that this year it occurred just before the start of Passover. (Helen Neafsey/Greenwich Time photo)Dozens join worldwide ritual at the Point
The sun struggled to shine through the clouds, but that was good enough for the nearly two dozen people who gathered at Greenwich Point on Wednesday morning for a rare cosmic blessing, recited once every 28 years.
Jewish Services
CHABAD LUBAVITCH OF GREENWICH: 75 Mason St. Tel. 629-9059. Web site: www.chabadgreenwich.org. Traditional prayer services....
In town
Talk on moving beyond pesticides
Jay Feldman, executive director of Beyond Pesticides, a Washington, D. C.-based nonprofit, will discuss "Moving Toward a Toxic Free Community -- Going Beyond Pesticides" at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Garden Education Center, 130 Bible St.
Feldman will address opportunities for taking steps to eliminate toxic pesticide use in the management of land areas, homes and buildings, according to organizers.
A reception is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. The event is co-sponsored by Audubon Greenwich.
For more information or to RSVP, call 869-9242 or e-mail gec@gecgreenwich.org.
Homes, cars, art seized in Colo. Ponzi scheme
AURORA, Colo.—A former bishop in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints allegedly operated a Ponzi scheme from his suburban Denver home for about 15 years, bilking investors out of millions of dollars to collect religious art and classic cars.
Local shippers worry about piracy
By Michael C. Juliano STAFF WRITER Southwest Connecticut's shipping industry is more concerned than ever about the resurgence in piracy on the high seas
SoCal quake swarm continues near San Andreas Fault
BOMBAY BEACH, Calif.—A small earthquake has struck near the southern San Andreas Fault, the latest in a swarm that began two weeks ago.
No deal yet on Himes office rent
STAMFORD -- City legislators again postponed a decision whether to approve a lease that would charge Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., $12,000 a year less than his Republican predecessor to rent a government center office.
The lease would allow Himes to rent a 966-square-foot space in the Stamford Government Center for $733 per month during his first year of occupancy and $769 during the second year. Shays paid $1,761 per month to rent the same space before Himes defeated him in November for the 4th Congressional District......
Alaska House wants feds to apologize to Stevens
JUNEAU, Alaska—Alaska lawmakers want the U.S. government to apologize to former Sen. Ted Stevens, whose corruption conviction was dismissed this week by a federal judge.
Children wowed by police, fire and GEMS vehicles
Children visiting the Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich on Wednesday were delighted to find the parking lot filled with police, fire and GEMS vehicles they could climb in and pretend to drive.....
Texas court upholds $42.4M verdict in prison death
RAYMONDVILLE, Texas—A Texas appeals court has upheld a multimillion dollar civil verdict against a Florida private prison company in the beating death of an inmate.
Seriously Simple: Braised lamb shanks
After college I lived in Paris for a year studying cooking, checking out open-air markets and making friends with the growers.
Stamford man charged in Medicare, Medicaid scam
A Stamford man is accused of ripping off Medicaid and Medicare for nearly $5,000 after police say he fraudulently billed the government for medications.....
Westhill opens with a win
STAMFORD -- Greenwich High baseball coach Mike Mora captured the essence of his team's performance in its opening day 17-7 loss to defending state champion Westhill with two simple, little words: "It's early," Mora said dejectedly before leaving the ....
Vt. inns could reap business from gay marriage
DUXBURY, Vt. —Greg Trulson and Willie Docto are hoping for a surge in business at their hilltop inn now that Vermont has become the fourth state to legalize gay marriage.
Egg hunt tickets
Egg hunt tickets Children of Family Centers' Greenwich Head Start program got a jump on filling their Easter baskets during the Greenwich Lions Club's Annual Easter Egg Hunt Saturday at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park.
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