07/02/10 Mel Gibson Sells Off Connecticut Estate

Greenwich News - July 2, 2010

Mel Gibson Sells Off Connecticut Estate (Starpulse News Blog)

Mel Gibson has made a massive $14.7 million profit on the sale of his sprawling Connecticut estate.

Versailles to move to larger space (Connecticut Post)

Versailles will soon be able to bring a bit more of France to Greenwich Avenue. Ingrid and Steve McMenamin of Greenwich, who in December 2008 took over Versailles after the death of founder Maurice Clos-Versailles , plan to move the 1,200-square-foot cafe and patisserie, at 315 Greenwich Ave., to a 2,000-square-foot space at 339 Greenwich Ave.

New citizens in honor of the 4th (The Day)

Joseph Chun, right, a Pomfret Center resident who immigrated from South Korea, waves the flag he just received during a naturalization ceremony for new citizens at Middletown City Hall on Thursday, July 1, 2010.

Make Portuguese-style paella in a pinch (MSNBC)

No need to spend all day by the grill this Fourth of July. Here, chef Rui Correia of Douro restaurant in Greenwich, Conn., shares his Portuguese-style paella, a simple, savory dish that will let you enjoy your holiday get-together and leave your guests wanting more.

Bear spotted in backcountry Greenwich, Connecticut (EXCLUSIVE) (theoriginalgreenwichdiva)

Residents on a quiet backcountry road in Greenwich, Connecticut called 911 early Thursday morning after spotting a bear in the neighborhood. Backcountry resident Gary Rothman said that while taking his usual early morning walk, he spotted the eight-foot animal "just hanging out" at 25 Buckfield Lane. "It surprised me," Rothman said. "I have lived in this neighborhood for over thirteen years and this is the first time I have seen one." Animal control, who responded to the early morning call, said that by the time they arrived where the animal was spotted, it was already gone. Authorities are asking residents to call 911 should they run into the potentially dangerous animal.

More Greenwich News From Topix:

Mel Gibson sells 75-acre Conn. estate for $24M (Salon)

In this Feb. 4, 2010 file photo, Mel Gibson and Oksana Grigorieva arrive at the "Edge Of Darkness" Premiere in Paris.

Agents & Agencies (News Times)

Gigi Melillo, manager of the Darien-Rowayton offices of William Pitt Sotheby 's International Realty was named "Manager of the Year" at the company.

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