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Greenwich - News August 30, 2011 Greenwich Ed. Board Posts Meeting Agenda (The Daily Greenwich) GREENWICH, Conn.--Here is an agenda for the Greenwich Public Schools Board of Education Work Session on Sept. State Supreme Court reverses murder conviction in 2005 Stamford slaying (NewsTimesLive) The state Supreme Court vacated the conviction of a former mechanic found guilty of tying up a 75-year-old North Stamford woman and slashing her throat six years ago during a botched robbery, according to an advance opinion released Monday. Please send your comments, news tips and press releases to GreenwichRoundup@gmail.com Metro-North New Haven Line back in service (Connecticut Post) The Stamford railroad station was nearly vacant on Monday except for two Metro-North Railroad ticket vendors, a trickle of travelers hoping New York-bound service would resume and several people using the station as a rendezvous point. Greenwich Cleans Up Masses of Downed Trees (The Daily Greenwich) Kids and adults admiring the turtles in the pond at Binney Park in Old Greenwich share a footbridge with downed branches. Woman Charged With Disorderly Conduct in Greenwich (The Daily Greenwich) A Stamford woman was arrested in Greenwich on Saturday after police responded to an alleged domestic threat. Greenwich Supermarkets Open As Roads Close (The Daily Greenwich) Whole Foods on East Putnam Avenue and A&P Fresh on West Putnam Avenue are open. The West Putnam Avenue Stop and Shop is open, but has no ice and no propane. MORE GREENWICH NEWS REPORTS More Greenwich News... More Greenwich News Cleaning Up After Irene (Patch) Greenwich Public Works and CL&P crews were seen working along the major routes in all sections of Greenwich Monday, cleaning up debris and repairing damage in the wake of Hurricane Irene, which toppled trees with her 60 mph winds; swelled rivers and streams with her heavy rains; and caused major tidal flooding along the coast. Large tech firms likely to stick with stock sales (American Chronicle) Aug. 29--Despite the rocky stock market in recent weeks and social games maker Zynga's decision to delay its initial public offering, experts say a flood of companies will enter the public markets to raise capital this fall... ... there on the issuer side," said Kathleen Smith, a principal at Renaissance Capital, an IPO investment advisory in Greenwich, Conn. "The investors aren't as enthused yet, that's not as easy." Large tech companies such as Chicago-based daily deals ... Greenwich Roads Reopen in Storm's Aftermath (The Daily Greenwich) Closed roads were being reopened Monday, but many Greenwich residents still had no power. Is McMahon now dancing to the Tea Party tune? (Hartford Advocate) Linda McMahon, the Greenwich billionaire and former World Wrestling Entertainment CEO, seems to be snuggling up with the Republican right wing in her attempt to snatch the U.S. Senate nomination away from GOP moderate Chris Shays.