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Thursday, February 11, 2010

02/11/10 Police Blotter

Thomas Baker, 51, of 71 Vinci Drive was arrested and charged with third-degree criminal mischief. He was released on a $500 bond.

02/11/10 Greenwich Newsmaker Ned Lamont

The Latest News About Greenwich Resident Ned Lamont

Amann to drop bid for governor
Stamford Advocate
... but he has to contend with the deep pockets of Greenwich millionaire Ned Lamont, who won the 2006 party primary for US Senate, then lost when Sen. ...
The Danger Of Looking For Amanda Hugginkiss
NPR
That image became ammunition for Ned Lamont, a liberal, who decided to challenge Lieberman for the Democratic Senate nomination in 2006. ...
Amann to announce withdrawal from governor's race
Bridgeport News
Amann's decision appears to be based on several factors, including financial competition from Ned Lamont, unsuccessful 2006 Democratic nominee for the ...
The Hartford Courant
FOX CT
Amann is one of at least six Democrats still in the race: Greenwich cable TV entrepreneur Ned Lamont, former Stamford mayor Dannel Malloy, Simsbury First ...
SSP Daily Digest: 2/11
Swing State Project
That he was even in the race may be news to most Connecticut residents, given his low-single-digits support in recent polling, and Ned Lamont and ...
Amann Drops Out Of Conn. Governor's Race
WKRG-TV
Greenwich businessman Ned Lamont led Democrats in the poll with 27 percent support. Amann says he still believes he has the most experience and ideas among ...

Ned Lamont In The Blogoshere

Lamont Schedules Candidacy Announcement for Tuesday ...
By Ken Dixon
Breathing an apparent sigh of relief over the departure today of Jim Amann from the governor's race, (well, maybe not) Ned Lamont, the deep-pocketed former Greenwich selectman will transition his gubenatorial candidacy from exploratory ...
Ken Dixon's Blog-O-Rama - http://blog.ctnews.com/dixon/
Capitol Watch Blog - Connecticut Politics, Political News and ...
Amann declined to handicap the race or comment about the five remaining Democrats in the race - Greenwich cable television entrepreneur Ned Lamont, former Stamford mayor Dannel Malloy, Ridgefield first selectman Rudy Marconi, ...
Capitol Watch - http://blogs.courant.com/capitol_watch/
Swing State Project: SSP Daily Digest: 2/11
By Crisitunity
That he was even in the race may be news to most Connecticut residents, given his low-single-digits support in recent polling, and Ned Lamont and ex-Stamford mayor Dan Malloy gobbling up most of the oxygen. ...
Swing State Project - http://www.swingstateproject.com/

The Washington Monthly
By Steve Benen
Just ask Ned Lamont how big a help Jane Hamsher was for him in defeating Joe Liberman. Posted by: Dr. Morpheus on February 11, 2010 at 11:31 AM .....

Political Animal - http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/

Connecticut Political Reporter: Only Explorers Left on Democratic ...
By wtfdnucsailor
Now when will the exploring Dan Malloy and Ned Lamont drop the exploring and become a "candidate". Town Committees make delegate selection for the nominating convention at the end of March. I am sure the delegates are interested in ...
Connecticut Political Reporter - http://connecticutpoliticalreporter.blogspot.com/
Wake Up Call – New World Order Documentary – Remastered – 03 of 16
By Corli
How do you think Joe Lieberman won the 2006 senatorial race when he lost the Dem primary to Ned Lamont. And who do you think had Lincoln Chafee of RI tossed on his ass because he wasn't pro Israel enough. ...
.:: reBirth ::. - http://rebirth.20x.cc/
Milford Connecticut Daily Blog: Milford's Jim Amann Widraws From Race
By Rocco J. Frank Jr. CE & Michael Vecchiarelli MA
Including in his words "Ned Lamont who has deep pockets." Amann alleges he cannot compete with the "deep pockets" of many of the contenders. Jim Amanns campaign was riding on the premise that the Citizens election campaign would provide ...
Milford Connecticut Daily Blog - http://ronpaultv.blogspot.com/

Recently Updated Web Pages About Ned Lamont

Ned Lamont at Drinking Liberally « CT Blue
Ned Lamont at Drinking Liberally. As I've mentioned (repeatedly, actually) Ned was a guest at our Drinking Liberally meeting last night. ...
CONNTACT.COM - Newslinks
Ned Lamont, the Greenwich cable executive, who is exploring a run for governor ... The Democratic race for governor heated up today over Ned Lamont's ...
Riverside Roundup: 02/10/10 Greenwich Bloggers Continue To Grow At ...
01/15/09 Press Release From Ned Lamont 2010 - - Help make this "possibility" a reality. ...
Amann drops out of Conn. governor's race - AP Politics - The ...
Greenwich businessman Ned Lamont led Democrats in the poll with 27 percent support. Amann says he still believes he has the most experience and ideas among ...
Amann ends bid for governor - Jessica Taylor - POLITICO.com
Amann had trailed the two leading Democratic challengers in recent polling— wealthy businessman Ned Lamont, who beat Joe Lieberman in the 2006 Senate primary ...


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02/11/09 Breaking News: 295 Palmer Hill Road Blaze


The was a structure fire at 295 Palmer Hill Road in North Mianus. Dog pulled from home, responders performed CPR.


Despite the best efforts of emergency officials, the dog pulled from a North Mianus house fire reportedly could not be saved.
A second animal has also [erished in the fire.


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02/11/10 Query from Naples Tomato

Thank you for picking up our news yesterday and today. (Restaurant franchise coming to Stamford/Greenwich.)

Question: do you want to have news releases emailed to you, or do you pick them up through your monitoring?

I suspect the latter, but wanted to ask.

Thanks,

Janice Brown

Janice L. Brown, President

Janice Brown & Associates, Inc.

Consultant to Naples Tomato

(603) 764-5800 or (800) 764-0099

jbrown@janicebrown.com

http://www.janicebrown.com

COMMENT:


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02/11/10 Hey, where’d the growth go on GreenwichTime.com?


February 11, 2010 at 9:56 am by Keith Whamond

It’s been over a month since we relaunched GreenwichTime.com.....

......But as soon as we flipped the switch from the old site to the new one, we heard one particular piece of feedback again and again.

“What did you guys do to the clock?!”

It’s official: When we relaunched the site, we removed the famous Greenwich clock from our site header. The truth is, we had no idea that the Greenwich community had such a strong passion for their beloved clock....

....I’m pleased to say we’ve heard you loud and clear. And, starting a few days ago, the clock is back....

PLEASE SEE:




JUST ONE MORE LINK:


IT LOOKS LIKE THE RELAUNCH

OF THE GREENWICH TIME IS JUST

A LAST MINUTE DESPARATE ACT

THAT ISN'T GOING TO HELP MUCH


Let's See How Well Greenwich Time Web Editor Jonathan Lucas And Hearst Newspaper's Web Guru Keith Whamond Does In The Next ABC Newspaper Report Due This March.

That's Right Greenwich Time Web Editor Jonathan Lucas And Hearst Newspaper's Web Guru Keith Whamond Have About Twenty Some Freak'n Days To Get Thier Numbers Up
NOTE TO LUCAS AND WHAMOND:
Your Web Traffic Numbers Might Improve A Little If You Fixed All Of The Broken Links On The Greenwich Time Web Site.
You Might Want To Start With Your Home Page:
For Example:
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Police Reports (No Good)

Robbery suspect gets a new lawyer
By Debra Friedman, STAFF WRITER
A Bridgeport man charged with robbing the Estate Treasures consignment shop in Riverside received a special public defender Tuesday after a prosecutor said his previous lawyers had a conflict of...
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More Police Reports » (Also No Good)
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Lucas And Whamoud Should Also Fix This Link:
After That Hearst Newspaper Editor David McCumber Should Have Lucas And Whamond Fix All Of The Broken Greenwich Time RSS Feeds:

Greenwich Time: Local Sports - RSS Feed
Sacred Heart squash sweeps past Holy Child - RYE, N.Y. -- Missing three starters certainly didn't tame the Convent of the Sacred Heart Tigers in its squash match against School of the Holy Child on Th...
3 weeks ago

Today's Greenwich Time Letters To The Editor
It's our turn to offer care - It's our turn to offer care To the editors: At the Nathaniel Witherell we have many caring staff members from the island of Haiti. Whether they assist in t...
3 weeks ago

Today's Greenwich Time Editorial
Compassion and hate toward Haiti - The images and information relentlessly arriving from Haiti are simply incomprehensible. How to grasp the sheer magnitude of the trauma suffered by that sm...
3 weeks ago

Greenwich Time: Life And Family - RSS Feed
Tradition with a twist - THE ROOM: A well-proportioned living room. Hardwood floors with an inlaid accent border. Two large windows. Nine-foot ceilings. Tall fireplace/mantle. A "w...
4 weeks ago

Greenwich Columnist Jerry Dumas RSS FEED
Dumas: There's a club for every sport -- at least there used to be - Large pink balloons bumped softly against the ceiling in a room at the Burning Tree Country Club. Dangling silver ribbons swayed just above the heads of da...
4 weeks ago

Greenwich Time: Columnists - RSS Feed
Yudain: To tap, or not to tap, FDR on the shoulder? - Prowling the Google jungle for an elusive piece of information, I strayed onto a side road and found myself immersed in heavy-duty statistics about the mig...
4 weeks ago

Ex-Greenwich Time Managing Editor Bernie Yudain
Yudain: To tap, or not to tap, FDR on the shoulder? - Prowling the Google jungle for an elusive piece of information, I strayed onto a side road and found myself immersed in heavy-duty statistics about the mig...
4 weeks ago

Greenwich Time: Community Events - RSS Feed
Library donation - Contributed photo The North Stamford Association donated $2,000 to Ferguson Library's Harry Bennett Branch. The money was used to buy children's and adult ...
4 weeks ago

Today's Greenwich Time Most Viewed Web Article - RSS Feed
Greenwich police blotter - - Damon Sharkey, 34, of 28 Spicer Road, Westport, was arrested and charged Friday with driving while under the influence. He was released on a $500 bond.
1 month ago

Today's Greenwich Time Most Emailed Web Article - RSS Feed
Picture perfect: The best from Greenwich Time photographers - Greenwich Time photographers selected their favorite photos of 2009. For Keelin Daly, her photo of Sgt. Roger Petrone stood out. Daly says "Petrone is the ...
1 month ago

Greenwich Time: Health And Fitness - RSS Feed
The rest is history - There are plenty of concerns to keep people up at night and Saul Rothenberg has heard many of them in the past several months. Retirement funds have tanked...
8 months ago

Greenwich Time: Food - RSS Feed
Federal funds boost food pantries - Agencies that feed the region's hungry got a boost Tuesday, after Gov. M. Jodi Rell announced that $1.
8 months ago
Hearst Newspaper President Steven Swartz Should Hire Greenwich Roundup To Get The GreenwichTime.Com Web Site In Gear.
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02/11/10 The Raw Greenwich News Feed: PM Edition

The Latest News Reports About Greenwich

Hartford Courant
Exhibits Dedicated To Lincoln (In Greenwich) And Twain (In Hartford)
Hartford Courant
Down in Greenwich, "Lincoln, Life-Size," opening Saturday, sounds like a major show, if only because Abraham Lincoln was the tallest president in US history ...
Nationally Recognized Restaurant Naples Tomato Awards First Franchise License ...
Business Wire (press release)
"The Stamford/Greenwich area is the ideal place for a Naples Tomato because of its affluence and the number of wine drinkers. That's why we targeted the ...
Greenwich cheerleaders finish FCIACs third overall, eye class LL tournament
Greenwich Post
The Greenwich cheerleading team took to the mat at the FCIAC championships, which was held at Wilton High School Saturday, and finished third overall. ...
Greenwich Post
GHS hockey blasts Wreckers, 12-2
Greenwich Post
The Greenwich High School girls hockey team made the most of its trip to the other end of Fairfield County Monday night. Competing at the Shelton Twin Rinks ...
$40 million loan default claim prompts lawsuit over control of Green Road ...
AnnArbor.com
The company refinanced the properties for $40 million in early 2007 with Connecticut-based Greenwich Capital Financial Products Inc. Owner: Green Road ...
Amann to drop out of race for governor
New Haven Register
Greenwich businessman Ned Lamont's exploratory fundraising so far has reached $77599. On the Republican side, four candidates have declared their intentions ...
Kevin Plancher Named Top Doc by Connecticut Magazine
PR Web (press release)
Greenwich, CT, and New York, NY (PRWEB) February 11, 2010 -- Dr. Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MS, FACS, FAAOS, a leading orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine ...
Darien Times
Morgan's high scoring all around win caps FCIAC regular season sweep
Darien Times
Junior captain Charlotte Morgan paced the Wave to a thumping victory at Greenwich on Monday, making it a sweep of the FCIAC regular season for DHS gymnasts ...
For country clubs in area, open space laws help with taxes
Darien Times
In Greenwich, all eight country clubs are assessed at a rate that is between market value and open space. "The open space statute allows you to value it in ...
Winter storm slams town, but empty roads keep damage to a minimum
Greenwich Time
By 4 pm Wednesday, officials said six inches had fallen in central Greenwich and eight inches in the backcountry. Forecasters said it was possible for up to ...
Proposed marina and water club expansion faced tough questioning at zoning meeting
Greenwich Time
Rick Kral, owner of Beacon Point Marine and Greenwich Water Club at 49 River Road, wants to redevelop his current site and also expand to a nearby property. ...
Euro Falls as EU's Greece Agreement Offers Limited Measures
BusinessWeek
... investors don't know if this accord is the real thing," said Andrew Wilkinson, senior market analyst at Interactive Brokers Group LLC in Greenwich, ...

Greenwich In The Blogoshere

Nationally Recognized Restaurant Naples Tomato Awards First ...
Naples Tomato Franchising, LLC today announced that it has awarded its first restaurant franchise license to EWINE, LLC of Southington, Connecticut, for the Stamford/Greenwich, Connecticut area. Naples Tomato is an award-winning ...
Franchise News Wire by Franchising.com - http://www.franchising.com/
Ice Station Zebra - Greenwich Real Time - Greenwich Time
By Neil Vigdor
Anytime it snows, our deadlines at the newspaper get moved up, making it hard for us to give the town's snow removal workers their due. Here's some video taken of the municipal parking lot next to the new downtown public safety garage ...
Greenwich Real Time - http://blog.greenwichtime.com/realtime/
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WHERE DID ALL THE GOOD BREAD GO? – Our Greenwich
By margierobben
The bread that seemed to make life worthwhile in the 1990s and 2000's was Beyond Bread in Old Greenwich. Harvey Edwards, the baker and man who owned Beyond Bread was a very special guy. When he first thought about opening a bread store ...
Our Greenwich - http://ourgreenwich.com/
Did I Really Move to Greenwich?: Collateral Damage
By Yelena
Collateral Damage. I think I need ski pants. No, dear readers, not for skiing, which is an activity I still have difficulty wrapping my mind ...
Did I Really Move to Greenwich? - http://didireallymove.blogspot.com/
'Hey, where'd the clock go on GreenwichTime.com? - Keith Whamond ...
By Keith Whamond
It's official: When we relaunched the site, we removed the famous Greenwich clock from our site header. The truth is, we had no idea that the Greenwich community had such a strong passion for their beloved clock. It was a mistake. ...
Keith Whamond - http://blog.ctnews.com/whamond/
Byram Roundup: 02/11/10 WGCH And Bussiness Talk Radio Network ...
By Byram Roundup
02/03/10 GREENWICH DEADBEAT REPORT: The Wanna Be Voice Of Greenwich, WGCH Owner Michael Metter, Can't Pay His Advertising Bills (Updated With Video) - *Greenwich, Connecticut radio station owner Michael Metter being investigated by SEC* ...
Byram Roundup - http://byramroundup.blogspot.com/

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02/11/10 Press release skatepark camps

Although this camp does not start until the summer registration begins
March 1.

Any help in getting the word out would be much appreciated. If it could
also be placed in the postings, or calendar section that would be great.

Thanks

Frank Gabriele

Department Of Parks And Recreation

Recreation Division
101 Field Point Road
Greenwich CT 06836-2540

Phone: 622-7830

Summer Ramp Camp Registration begins


The Department of Parks and Recreation announces that registration will begin for our summer Skatepark Ramp Camps starting March 1, 2010. The Ramp camp is for skateboarders between the ages of 8 and 14.

During the camp time the skaters will learn new tricks, play games, and skate on this unique park. The program runs weekly Monday – Thursday 9 to 12 noon with a rain date on Friday. The skatepark has an experienced, fully trained staff that is friendly and helpful and can help your child learn how to skate, or improve his/her skills.

Weekly sessions are the weeks of: June 28 – July 1, July 5 - 8, July 12 - 15, August 9 – 12, August 16 – 19, and August 23 - 26.

There are also Pee Wee clinics for skateboarders 6 to 8 years of age that run for one-hour 6:30 to 7:30 pm Monday – Thursday with a rain date on Friday. These weekly clinics will meet the weeks of July 19 - 22, July 26 – 29, and August 2 - 5.

For more information, call Frank Gabriele at 622-7821, stop by the Parks and Recreation Department, or visit our website at
www.greenwichct.org.

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02/11/09 Let's Take A Look In This Week's Greenwich Post





Covering the news of Greenwich, Connecticut


The Greenwich Post came out today. Have you seen what’s inside? Here are a few of the news items and features in this week’s issue. The Post is available on newsstands today, and online and by mail to subscribers.

News:

• A new Central Greenwich fire station made the most recent cuts in the $339-million town budget but the Greenwich High School auditorium is getting postponed. The budget process will continue for a month.
• The YWCA awarded nine women with Brava awards at the Hyatt Regency last Friday.
• Greenwich town employees will vote on whether they want to be represented by GMEA or merge with LIUNA in an election March 3.
• Dr. Gloria Cohen will be on call in Vancouver as she joins the United States Olympic team as a team doctor.
• A new truck for the town’s fire police highlights the work the volunteers do “protecting the protectors.”
• Julie Pollock of Wasilla, Alaska can trace her roots back to the owners of the Thomas Lyon House in Greenwich. She shared photographs and stories with the ‘Post.’
• A new Youth Committee sets roots at the Bruce Museum with the launch of an antique map exhibit.
• The Caregiver Circle has returned to offer those who are caring for an adult a six-week program of support, insight and resources.
• Greenwich High School coach Paul Burke has resigned his post as coach and social studies teacher after a third conviction for driving under the influence.
• Greenwich High School has kicked off a new program called Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) to help students who are “average” to find greater success in school.
• Demand for ranches is growing in Greenwich but where is the supply? Realtors say there aren’t enough of the one-story homes to go around.


Opinion

• Jim Cameron dishes on the ‘real deal’ about the rails in the tri-state region. “High-speed” doesn’t have the same definition here as it does in Europe. • Town representatives say the state needs to take fiscal responsibility and tighten its spending belt to achieve economic recovery.
• Patty Sechi says the community support made the new Armstrong Court garden possible.
• Cos Cob resident Amr Aly says T-Mobile needs to take responsibility in the ongoing tower dispute.
• Tony Cossu of Greenwich reflects on the days when the town’s drum corps and the Kights of Columbus worked hand-in-hand.
• Student driver Lacey Henry of Convent of the Sacred Heart says experienced drivers with road rage need to cool off.
• Joe Pisani hasn’t given up the ghost on his new year’s resolution. Fruits and veggies are getting him healthy. Can he make it through the year?
• Mary Ann Clark says an inviting entry is important to those selling their home. Room flow is also key.
• Can the Federal Reserve rein in credit? Andrew Szabo says the Feds need to make some tough choices.

Sports


• Greenwich High School boys and girls track teams may not be large but boys finished 10th and girls finished 11th at the FCIAC championship meet recently.
• Greenwich ski team is making a strong push toward the post-season.
• Greenwich High School cheerleaders finish third overall at the FCIACs. They have their sights on the class LL tournament.
• Greenwich High School girls hockey blasted the Staples High School Wreckers
Cardinals wrestlers bashed the Bruins in a Town Crown match.


About Town

• Nine students from Greenwich have been named to the Bucknell dean’s list.
• Brunswick School has announced the Greenwich students who have made the school’s honor roll
• Stanwich students are helping to save lives by participating in the St. Jude Math-A-Thon to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
• Parkway School fifth graders are helping Haiti by collecting medical supplies and clothing.
• Greenwich Education and Prep has been granted full accreditation.
• Becker Salon is offering $50 haircuts to raise money for relief efforts in Haiti this Valentine’s Day.
• Shelley Levine and David Kimball have been named to Bollinger’s President’s Club.
• Greenwich Choral Society will entertain your valentine with Gershwin tunes this weekend.
• Byram Shubert Library plans a week of vacation workshops next week.
• Les Beaux Arts Gallery is home to a collection of watercolor and gouache paintings by Holly Meeker Rom.




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02/11/09 Skatepark Press Release

Can you please help us advertise the skatepark opening up for the season on March 6, 2010?

Thanks

Frank Gabriele

Recreation Supervisor

622-7821

THE SKATEPARK SCHEDULED TO OPEN SUNDAY MARCH 8

The Department of Parks and Recreation announces that the Greenwich Skatepark will open Saturday, March 6, 2010 weather permitting. The park will be opened on weekends from 12 to 6 pm, and on weekdays from 3:30 pm to 6 pm.

The Greenwich Skatepark is a fun, safe, supervised park for youths 6 years of age and up to Skateboard and inline skate. The Park is located at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park next to the Arch Street Teen Center.

Annual Memberships and Ten (10) day passes are available to residents at the Town Hall, Parks & Recreation Office between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday – Friday. An annual membership cost $175.00 and entitles the cardholder to use the park whenever it is open, and receive discounts on classes and competitions. Ten-day passes cost $60.00 and may be used by the cardholder whenever the park is opened.

Day passes may be purchased at the Skatepark and cost $10.00 per day.

All skaters 17 years or younger must have a parent or guardian sign the Waiver release form before they can skate. Full pads are required.

For more information stop by the Department of Parks & Recreation, or visit our Website at
www.greenwichct.org.

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02/11/10 Linda Says,"Rob Simmons is from the government and he's here to help"

Linda McMahon For Senate

Rob Simmons is at it again...

Now he's attacking Linda McMahon for not being fluent in Chinese. Guilty as charged. Linda doesn't speak Chinese.

But fluency in Mandarin isn't the top issue on the minds of Connecticut voters. Economic recovery and job creation are top issues, as are federal spending and debt.

Linda McMahon entered the race for U.S. Senate on a promise to bring common sense and real world business experience to Washington. She understands what it takes to get this country back on track: We can't spend our way to prosperity. We can't borrow our way into the black. And our economy can't recover until Washington gets out of the way.

To Linda, that's just common sense.

And Rob Simmons?

He kicked off his campaign for Senate in March 2009, just a few months after he announced to a group of Connecticut small business owners:

"I am not a business guy. I'm a government guy."

In six years in Washington, Rob partnered with liberal Democrats to support job killing proposals like cap-and-trade and card check.

He supported 370 bills that increased spending, and only 13 that cut spending.

He voted twice to increase the debt ceiling by a total of $1.25 trillion.

After he was voted out of Congress, Rob became Business Advocate for the state of Connecticut. Under his tenure, not only did the state fail to create new jobs, it actually lost jobs.

With a 9.7% unemployment rate, Washington needs a Senator like Linda who has actually created jobs -- more than 500 jobs right here in Connecticut.

Perhaps there's a province in China that could use a 'government guy' like Rob.

Support Linda McMahon because it's time for a different kind of Senator.

Sincerely,
Ed
Ed Patru
Communications Director
Linda For Senate 2010

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Linda McMahon for Senate 2010
PO Box 271386 West Hartford, CT 06127
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02/11/10 Forget About The Greenwich Time: You Can Freely Comment On These Greenwich News Stories At The Greenwich Topix Message Board

Topix Greenwich
Greenwich News - February 11, 2010
Greenwich First Selectman Report (christopherfountain)
Byram opposes cell tower plan Real Estate > Commercial ... First Selectman Peter Tesei and other town officials recently met with T-Mobile representatives to urge them to find another site. ... Frankie Fudrucker — Blogs, Pictures, and more on WordPress Don't tell his former challenger and my friend and business partner Frankie Fudrucker, but Greenwich's First Selectman Peter Tesei is not only doing a good ... Comment

WGCH - World's Greatest Communications Hoax: (greenwichroundup.blogspot)
Greenwich Roundup: 02/11/10 WGCH And Bussiness Talk Radio Network Owner Micheal Metter... By Greenwich Roundup Quite simply stock promoters, like Michael Metter, are salesmen – their job is to sell their audience on a product or service at the highest price they can receive. Stock promoters and salesman both present only one point of view – and ... Greenwich Roundup - http://greenwichroundup.blogspot.com/ How real are Metter's SpongeTech new sales? - Teri Buhl ... COM - Last week this newspaper reported on the SEC investigation into Michael Metter's penny stock company SpongeTech for alleged securities fraud along ... Google Finance: Spongetech Delivery Systems, Inc. Comment

Nancy Kissel murder conviction overturned (theoriginalgreenwichdiva)
Update: 2/10/10 Hong Kong's highest court has overturned Nancy Kissel's conviction. The decision was made on Thursday, but Kissel, 45, is being kept in custody pending a bail application. Lawyers for the American woman, who was convicted of killing her banker husband in Hong Kong by drugging him with sedatives-lace strawberry milkshake, argued during the appeal hearing that prosecutors broke the law by using evidence during the murder trial that drew from the American's initial bail hearing after she was charged. Nancy Kissel is the former sister-in-law of Andrew Kissel, the Greenwich man who was found murdered in his mansion in 2006. Original story A three-judge panel of the Court of Appeal in Hong Kong granted a request to American Nancy Kissel, who was convicted of killing her husband in 2003, to file a second appeal before the territory's high court. Kissel was sentenced to life in prison for murdering her investment banker husband Robert Kissel, by lacing his milkshake with sedatives, then fatally bashing his head with a metal ornament. The trial made worldwide headlines because of its allegations of drug abuse, kinky sex and adultery. In the decision that was made by the panel today, the Court of Appeal sided with Kissel's lawyers that the trial judge improperly allowed statements from several friends to be submitted as evidence. Kissel, who admitted to killing her husband, testified that Robert was an erratic whiskey swilling workaholic who also snorted cocaine and forced her to have painful anal sex. The American couple and their three children moved to Hong Kong in 1997 for Robert's investment banking job. At the time of his murder, he was hired by Merrill Lynch to head its distressed assets business in Asia outside of Japan. Court documents stated that Kissel killed her husband in order to be with her lover Michael Del Priore, who was a married electrical repairman, who had worked on her Vermont home. Kissel lost her first appeal last October. Robet Kissel was the brother of Andrew Kissel, the Greenwich, CT real estate developer, who was found murdered in his home. Comment

Former Lang Holdings moves headquarters to Pewaukee (jsonline)
Feb. 9, 2010 11:30 a.m. Comments Calendar and stationery products maker Perfect Timing Inc., formerly known as Lang Holdings Inc., has moved its headquarters from downtown Delafield to RidgeView Corporate Park, in Pewaukee.... ... work environment, said Perfect Timing President Laurie Gilner. Perfect Timing is owned by a joint venture of Greenwich, Conn.-based Catterton Partners and an affiliate of Boca Raton, Fla.-based Sun Capital Partners Inc. The company previously closed ... Comment

Mike McTighe Named Special Advisor to General Atlantic in Europe (conntact)
GREENWICH, Conn/PRNewswire/ -- General Atlantic LLC , a leading global growth equity firm, today announced that Mike McTighe, Chairman of Pace, Volex Group and WYG Group, has been named a Special Advisor to the firm..... Comment

Rowmark buys Italian sign designer (plasticsnews)
Rowmark LLC has purchased Triline International Ltd. of Milan, Italy, a signage designer and aluminum profile extruder.... ... signage designer and aluminum profile extruder. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Clearview Capital LLC of Old Greenwich, Conn., which owns Findley, Ohio-based, Rowmark in partnership with local management, announced the deal Feb. 9 ... Comment

Police blotter (ctpost)
Two town men were arrested Monday and charged with selling marijuana. John Brewington , 34, and Lawrence Haywood , 24, both of 71 Byram Terrace Drive, were observed by police selling marijuana in town and arrested by warrant after a two-month investigation, according to reports..... ... Brian Meli, 20, of 75 LeGrade Ave., Matthew Alexandre , 19, of 12 Castle Court, Stamford, and a 17-year-old from Greenwich were charged with second-degree criminal trespass. Meli was charged with an additional count of criminal trespass. All three ... Comment

'Past Life' Began with Greenwich Writer's Book: Roger Catlin TV Eye (blogs.courant)
Tonight's new TV drama about reincarnation itself had a previous life in the books of Connecticut writer M.J. Rose..... ... a lot of people thought it was a weird subject, though it's been around 6,000 years," Rose says from her home in Greenwich. Her own experience with reincarnation goes back further than her own writing career, she says. "When I was a kid, there was a ... Comment

Statewide Sports Authority Sought (courant)
The Connecticut Sports Advisory Board took a step toward creating a statewide sports authority with a presentation to the legislature's commerce committee Tuesday afternoon.... ... events in marketing and promotion. "The idea is long overdue," said Sen. L. Scott Frantz, a Republican from Greenwich. The advisory board has grown to 39 members, including college athletic directors, representatives from the state's minor league ... Comment

Wilton can't keep pace with Greenwich High School boys basketball team (ctpost)
When Wilton held the ball for more than three minutes on the opening possession of the game Tuesday night, the Greenwich High School boys basketball team knew what it was in for..... Comment

Chocolate, Dessert and Wine Lover's Evening to Ben... (wstcwnlk)
Event details: Chocolate, Dessert and Wine Lover's Evening to Benefit the Shelter for the Homeless Date: 02/11/10 http://www.shelterforhomeless.org 9:00PM Description: On Thursday, February 11, 2010, the Shelter for the Homeless, Stamford, CT, will host an evening of Music, Food, Fun and a Valentine Gift Boutique to support its work of providing ... ... located in Stamford, CT, operates the only men's regional emergency shelter serving the communities of Stamford, Greenwich, Darien and New Canaan. In operation for more than 20 years, Shelter for the Homeless serves more than 400 clients annually at ... Comment

L-1 Identity Solutions Schedules Annual Stockholders Meeting for May 5, 2010 (earthtimes)
L-1 Identity Solutions, Inc. , a leading supplier of identity solutions and services, today announced that its Board of Directors has set the Annual Meeting of Stockholders for May 5, 2010 at 2:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Greenwich, 1800 East Putnam Avenue, Old Greenwich, CT..... Comment

Landmark Angels, stop charing startups to present or die. #oaf #nopayola (calacanis)
Fair warning to our friends at Landmark Angels. drop all fees to startups or face elimination by the Open Angel Forum..... ... the forums mentioned in your blog. I also thought you should be aware of a group called Landmark Angels based in Greenwich, CT run by William Podd. He's charging $3,750 (regularly $5K) for the following, looks like he'll be out your way .... Comment

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Former House Speaker James Amann Drops Out of Governor's Race; Not Endorsing Anyone Yet
Facing a low standing in the polls, former House Speaker James Amann dropped out of the governor's race Thursday - saying it just did not work out.....


... for governor.'' Amann declined to handicap the race or comment about the five remaining Democrats in the race - Greenwich cable television entrepreneur Ned Lamont, former Stamford mayor Dannel Malloy, Ridgefield first selectman Rudy Marconi, ...
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Kevin Plancher Named Top Doc by Connecticut Magazine
Greenwich, CT, and New York, NY February 11, 2010 -- Dr. Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MS, FACS, FAAOS, a leading orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine expert with offices in Greenwich, CT and Manhattan has been named a top orthopaedic doctor in 2010 by Connecticut Magazine....
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Gymanstics prepped for big meet
The Darien gymnastics team heads into tomorrow's FCIAC championship in top form and rested.....


... Darien used its best gymnast, junior Morgan Whitehead, in only two events on Monday in a 134.9-123.35 victory at Greenwich. The Blue Wave raised their record to 9-0. Greenwich dropped to 5-4. "They've definitely improved throughout the season and ...
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Tesei wants to charge a trash disposal fee to carting companies
One man's trash is First Selectman Peter Tesei 's treasure. To help fill a widening revenue gap, Tesei wants to charge refuse haulers for the amount of trash they dump at the town's transfer station for the first time ever....


... of Selectmen and the Representative Town Meeting to adopt an ordinance allowing the town to levy a tipping fee. Greenwich is the only lower Fairfield County municipality that does not charge carting companies a tipping fee, a system that watchdogs ...
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Proposed marina and water club expansion faced tough questioning at zoning meeting.
A proposed expansion at a Cos Cob marina and club ran into some choppy waters at the Planning and Zoning Commission Tuesday night, as commissioners said the request ran afoul of waterfront zoning rules....


... commissioners said the request ran afoul of waterfront zoning rules. Rick Kral, owner of Beacon Point Marine and Greenwich Water Club at 49 River Road, wants to redevelop his current site and also expand to a nearby property. Kral wants to nearly ...
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GHS teacher takes the stage to help homeland of Haiti
Greenwich High School teacher Jean Pointdujour, from Haiti, a composer, will be performing on Thursday, February 11 at the schools' annual Composers' Showcase, a performance of mostly student-composed music.....
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