Sunday, September 11, 2011

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Greenwich - News September 11, 2011

Greenwich Open Houses, September 11 (Patch)
For September 11, 2011 we have 32 open houses in Old Greenwich, Riverside, Greenwich, Byram, Glenville and Pemberwick.

Greenwich Man Robbed at Gunpoint in Broad Daylight on Ann Street (Patch)
A Greenwich resident was reportedly robbed of thousands dollars at gunpoint in broad daylight on Sept.

Greenwich Residents Hope It Never Happens Again (The Daily Greenwich)
As Greenwich residents mark the 10th anniversary of 9/11 and reflect on the past decade, many look forward with hope for a more peaceful future.

When 9/11 happened, many first responders threw protocol rules away (New Canaan News-Review)
The firefighters, police officers and other Fairfield County first responders who immediately made their way into New York City after the World Trade Center fell to terrorists Sept.

Ten years older, Greenwich children who lost a parent approach 9/11 differently (Connecticut Post)
A portrait of the Lenihan family of Cos Cob in 2000. Front row, from left, siblings Megan, Joseph and Gabriele; top row from left, mother Ingrid and father Joseph, who was killed in the 9/11 attacks.

9/11 anniversary: Martin, Jane Ziona s son Chucka s death a doesna t get easiera (Palm Beach Daily News)
Rabbi Martin Zion and his wife, Jane, show a photograph of their son Chuck that was taken just days before he was killed in the attack on the North Tower of the World Trade Center 10 years ago.

9/11 Inspired Darien Teen to Become a Firefighter (The Daily Darien)
Andrew Roach was only 8 when America was attacked on Sept. 11, 2001, but he understood what had happened a lot better than many of his peers.

Elk River Fire Chief remembers 9/11 (KARE-TV Minneapolis)
There's no question all of us find ourselves reflecting this weekend, "where was I," when the 9/11 terrorists struck a decade ago.

Greenwich man robbed moments after selling car in Port Chester (theoriginalgreenwichdiva)
Greenwich police are investigating an alleged robbery that took place Thursday night moments after a man claimed he sold his vehicle to someone over the town line in Port Chester, New York. According to the police report, the victim had just finished collecting thousands of dollars for a car and was walking on Ann Street off West Putnam Avenue, when he was approached by a man with a gun.

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Greenwich Local Sports

High School Previews -- Greens Farms Dragons hope to keep the fires going (The Hour Online)

WESTPORT -- The Greens Farms Academy fall sports season is up and running, bringing a variety of student-athletes from throughout Fairfield County together as teammates who will represent the school in five different sports.Here's a rundown of how the Dragons hope to fair during this fall season.Cross CountryThe GFA cross country team looks ... (more)

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Greenwich Local Business

In the Spotlight: At the end of a tough news day, tears flowed (Athens Banner-Herald)

I was the first to arrive in the newsroom at the Greenwich Time, a daily newspaper in Greenwich, Conn., a half-hour's drive up I-95 from New York City.

CL&P and town direct recovery from central war room (NCAdvertiser)

It's the end of a week of unprecedented outages after Hurrican Irene blew through New Canaan, and one area in the Public Works offices has been transformed into a war room.

Glenville 9/11 memorial is close to home (Connecticut Post)

Ralph Sabbag, left, helps lay a wreath at the base of an 8-foot piece of steel from the former World Trade Center site during a ceremony Friday evening, Sept.

Greenwich Pen Women Announces Officers (Patch)

By Nancy Burke As summertime ebbs and fall begins, Greenwich Pen Women will soon hold September meetings for authors, artists and musicians of all ages and creative talents.