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10/20/11 Greenwich News Roundup

News Reports About Greenwich, CT
Greenwich girls soccer team remains hot, beats Darien
Stamford Advocate
By David Fierro DARIEN — The only league loss the Greenwich High School girls soccer team experienced last season came on the road against rival Darien, so the Cardinals knew what frame of mind they needed to be in when they visited the Blue Wave ...
Vacant commercial building reborn in Greenwich's Glenville district
Ct Post
The Glenville section of Greenwich contrasts sharply from tony Greenwich Avenue, with its upscale shops, but Salvatore Scalisi, owner of Finch Pharmacy, doesn't mind. Scalisi, 43, who bought the ...
Popular Greenwich principal reinstated after review of 1995 incident as ...
The Republic
AP GREENWICH, Conn. — Greenwich officials have reinstated a school principal after reviewing allegations she faced 15 years ago as a daycare provider in Granby. Shelley Somers returned on Thursday to Central Middle School after two weeks on paid leave ...
High school football midseason review
Greenwich Time
Fierro: Shane Nastahowski, Greenwich -- Ran for 133 yards and three touchdowns on 15 carries in Greenwich's 36-12 Week 4 win over host Trumbull. Nastahowski, who also turned in a strong performance at linebacker, set the tone of the game, ...
Local Greenwich standouts honored at SportsNight banquet
Greenwich Post
The stars were out in Stamford Monday night, as the Fairfield County Sports Commission's 7th annual SportsNight took center stage at the Greenwich Hyatt Regency. The town of Greenwich had two athletes honored, as former Greenwich High standout Ceci ...
Campaign '11: Board of Selectmen candidates lay out their visions
Greenwich Post
Last Thursday incumbent First Selectman Peter Tesei and his Democratic challenger John Blankley, a member of the Representative Town Meeting, appeared at a joint debate for the Old Greenwich and Riverside associations. Incumbent Selectmen David Theis ...

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Blogs Posts About Greenwich, CT
Tick Season Heats Up Again! - Greenwich, CT Patch
By Michael Kriskey
Check yourself for ticks! The annual tick cycle ends with the emergence of adult ticks in October and continuing into the winter. Lyme disease is an illness caused by a bacterial infection transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected ...
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10/20/11 The Greenwich Topix Message Board - (10 stories) - FIRST STORY: Hirst's 100 Fish Fetch $2.8 Million as Art Dealers Toast Billionaire Sales

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Hirst's 100 Fish Fetch $2.8 Million as Art Dealers Toast Billionaire Sales
Hirst's 100 Fish Fetch $2.8 Million as Art Dealers Toast Billionaire Sales (Bloomberg)
''Where Will it End?" an MDF cabinet by Damien Hirst. The work is made of white cellulose paint, beach wood, glass and fish.....

... said dealers. "For me, it's more interesting to see the cutting edge combined with classic works," said the Greenwich, Connecticut- based collector David Rogath, who didn't attend this year's Frieze. Next October, the London fair will be holding a ...

Greenwich Scores and Standings: Oct 20 (Patch)
The Daily Sports Digest is designed for you to add your best photo and/or video to share i»¿. If you see anything in our scores, standings, or schedules that requires updating, please e-mail regional editor Michael Dinan at michaeld+sports@patch.com The FCIAC cross country championships , scheduled for Thursday, have been postponed until Monday at ...

A Call to Pull Reins on Rapid-Fire Trade (Wall Street Journal)
Thomas Peterffy, chief executive of Interactive Brokers Group Inc., says computer-driven high-speed trading firms have made the market less efficient - and less safe....

... to the industry," said Richard Repetto, an analyst with Sandler O'Neill who tracks Interactive Brokers, a Greenwich, Conn., electronic broker-dealer. "Now he's railing against the high-speed traders." Thomas Peterffy, chief executive of Interactive ...

Hacked: Greenwich resident is the victim of an email scam (Greenwich Citizen)
The plea from Greenwich resident Erf Porter seemed pretty desperate. He needed help.

Weather: Wet, Windy, Not Quite Wicked
Weather: Wet, Windy, Not Quite Wicked (Patch)
Update 7:35 a.m.: Expect 1 to 2 inches of rain today and winds of 15 to 25 mph, but be ready for 2 to 3 inches sometime today and gusts of up to 30 mph this afternoon, the National Weather Service says.

Loving the Farming Life (Patch)
To first meet John Augustin, you'd never guess the ordeal he went through five years ago.

... besides the vibrantly colored flowers and vegetables at Augustine's Farm on King Street in the northwest corner of Greenwich is that Farmer John has fun working beside his wife of 40 years, Kathy. You might detect that John's not the least bit ...



Greenwich Local Business

New market study, "United Rentals, Inc. - SWOT Analysis", has been published (PR-inside)
Death toll in clash between Philippine troops and rebels rises to 24 The death toll as a result of a clash between government troops and separatist rebel groups in the southern Philippines has risen to at least 24, officials said on Thursday.

From Oct. 21-31, SPLURGE Unique Gifts, Home Decor and Jewelry, at 39 Lewis Street, will donate pashmina scarves -- with expenditures of $150 or more -- to breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy treatments at the Cancer Institute at Greenwich Hospital .


10/20/11 Inside this week's Greenwich Post

In this week's Greenwich Post...

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 by mail to subscribers.

News:
• Central Middle School students protest on behalf of their beleaguered principal
• Ponns Cohen says she'll keep up the fight for accountability
• Board of Selectmen candidates lay out their visions for the town
• Stanwich/Greenwich Reform Synagogue land deal collapses
• Witherell Project Renew supporters urge BET to make 'moral choice'
• Squirrel blamed for widespread power outages

Opinion:
• Editorial: We back Grad for tax collector, Budkins for town clerk
• Lots of Letters to the Editor in the run up to the local election
• Growing Up Greenwich columnist talks about the pride... and the ridiculousness... of Homecoming
• Live Free or Fry! Joe Pisani talks about the spread of the wave of discontent and protests

Sports:
• GHS football blasts Ludlowe, ready for Central
• Brunswick football falls to Berkshire
• Mazzilli, St. Geme honored at SportsNight
• 'Wick soccer hangs tough against Choate during homecoming

Around Town:
• Young adult author receives acclaim for novel exploring online predators; speaks out at Cos Cob Library
• Greenwich Food Festival benefits breast cancer research
• Local company's generosity demonstrated at Family Safety Day
• Greenwich High School tackles Shakespeare with performance of Hamlet
• Series opens with Prohibition-style band
• Gretchen Carlson is honorary chair for Abilis walk
• Wine & Cheese Festival to benefit Young People's Concert
• Kissenger to speak on China, new book

Arts & Leisure:
• I Really Feel That Some Day I Will Meet Annette Bening" is the title of a
collection of the writings of former Ridgefielder Alex Fischetti, whose
mentor is Charles Grodin
• Lots of music this weekend at the Ridgefield Playhouse, starting Thursday
with Chris Robinson and including Peter Wolf on Friday, the Spin Doctors on
Saturday and the Yonder Mountain String Band on Sunday
• Bonhams, the British auction house, will have a Discovery Day, at the New
Canaan Historical Society on Saturday
• Charles Askegard will dance with the Connecticut Ballet on Saturday and
Sunday in Stamford
• London Boulevard, with Colin Farrell, is a somewhat new take on the
traditional "gangster movie," says the Reel Dad film reviewer
• What are birds good for? The BirdNotes column has some surprising answers

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10/20/11 NEWS ALERT: Muammar Gaddafi Dead, NTC Official Tells Reuters

Official: Muammar Gaddafi Dies Following Capture

Muammar Gaddafi died of wounds suffered during his capture, a senior National Transitional Council military official told Reuters.

10/20/11 First Selectman Candidate John Blankley Is In The News

A Recently updated Web Page About First Selectman Candidate John Blankley
Blankley Plans To Bring Back Focus in Greenwich ...
GREENWICH, Conn. – When John Blankley, Democratic candidate for first selectman, first moved to Greenwich from the United Kingdom in 1983, he said, " Eve .
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10/20/11 The Greenwich First Selectman Report

A News Report About Greenwich First Selectman Peter Tesei
Sewer suit could cost town $2 million
Greenwich Time
... matter can be fully resolved in the coming days." First Selectman Peter Tesei said it would be premature to discuss the terms until the settlement is OK'd.

A Recently Updated Web Page For Greenwich First Selectman Peter Tesei
Greenwich Roundup: 10/11/11 The Greenwich First Selectman Report
News Reports About Greenwich First Selectman Peter Tesei ... First Selectman Peter Tesei he specifically avoids using the street because of the traffic volume. ...
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10/20/11 The Raw Greenwich VIDEO Feed

A Recently Uploaded Video About Greenwich, CT
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10/20/11 NEWS ALERT: Muammar Gaddafi Captured, NTC Official Says

Official: Muammar Gaddafi Captured, Wounded

Deposed Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has been captured and wounded in both legs, National Transitional Council official Abdel Majid said on Thursday.

10/20/11 Support for Ponns Cohen Re-Election to Ed Board and more from Greenwich Patch



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Support for Ponns Cohen Re-Election to Ed Board

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Local Business Owner for Budkins

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BET Member Supports Marzullo Re-election

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Post It: Cornucopia of Greenwich Events

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There's not enough time in the weekend to take in all of these events in Greenwich.

Greenwich Scores and Standings: Oct 20

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Your interactive, daily digest for all Greenwich scores, schedules and standings — and a place for you to add information and images for all youth sports

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Notes from the Anderson Guide to Enjoying Greenwich

Carolyn Anderson

Carolyn Anderson's latest review for the Anderson Guide to Enjoying Greenwich.

Community Bulletin

October 20, 2011

Awareness

Israel Advocacy on the Editorial Pages: Letter Writing as Activism

JCC Greenwich | Oct 19, 2011



To improve how Israel is portrayed in the media, JCC Greenwich in cooperation with CAMERA will offer a special advocacy workshop on …

Social Services

Family ReEntry's Rosanne Cash Concert a Success

Phillips Communications | Oct 18, 2011

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[Editor's Note: This announcement was originally published on Oct. 18.] Grammy Award Winner Rosanne Cash Draws 480 guests to Bydale …

Accomplishments

Fraser Receives Brunswick Alumni Award

Courtney Kennedy | Oct 19, 2011

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[Editor's Note: This announcement was originally published on Oct. 17.] (Greenwich, Conn – October 17, 2011) – At Brunswick School's…

Promotions

Splurge Donates Scarves to Cancer Patients

Sonia Malloy | Oct 19, 2011

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In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness month, SPLURGE Unique Gifts, Home Décor and Jewelry will donate pashmina scarves to …

Social Services

Sixth Annual Walk in the Park for Abilis

Joy Haenlein | Oct 19, 2011

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Join us on Sunday, Oct. 23rd at Greenwich Point Park for Abilis' biggest community event of the year and support people with autism…

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10/20/11 Greenwich Reinstates Middle School Principal And More In The Daily Greenwich

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Greenwich Reinstates Middle School Principal
by Anna Helhoski | 10/20/11

GREENWICH, Conn. – Shelley Somers will return to her position as principal of Central Middle School Thursday morning, district ...

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'Fast Five' Views Grid Season at Midpoint
by Eric Gendron | 10/20/11

Five weeks are in the books in Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference football action, with five left to go. As the ...

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Metro-North Felonies Up 6 Percent, Cells Targeted
by Richard Weizel | 10/20/11

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. ‒ If you're a regular Metro-North rider, add your cell phone and laptop to the growing list of commuter ...

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Rain Washes Cross Country Meet to Monday
by Jim Gerweck | 10/19/11

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. - The rain that soaked the area Wednesday has forced a five-day postponement of the Fairfield County ...

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Nature Watch: Sorry, Bambi, Gotta Shoot You
by John Hannan | 10/19/11

Have deer become the No. 1 problem in your garden? Are you one of the 80,000 drivers in New York State who hit a deer between 2008 ...

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10/20/11 John Eggert Says Vote For John Blankley First Selectman

Dear Sir or Madam:

We need a first selectman with the power of his convictions, and John Blankley is that man. We have John Blankley to thank for getting the BET Republicans to abandon their plans to kill MISA, and get that overwhelmingly popular building project passed. Blankley made it abundantly clear that if the Republicans sank MISA, he would revive funding for the project as his first priority upon taking office as first selectman. Clearly, it was not Mr. Tesei's pretend "compromise" that got it past the BET Republicans, who had made it abundantly clear that they were going to vote "no," before Blankley issued his challenge.

This week John Blankley did it again, making it clear to the BET that he will make sure that the long-delayed and desperately needed renovations of the town-owned and operated Nathaniel Witherell nursing home will become his priority if the BET Republicans again attempt to cancel that worthy and necessary project. As an aging resident, this kind of investment is truly important to my family.

In addition, John Blankley has made it clear that he will not sit passively by as our school system continues to deteriorate, but will actively engage with the BOE and the public to find remedies and target funding where needed. In contrast, Peter Tesei has been utterly detached from our declining schools during his four years in office, setting simple spending limits, then walking away.

It's time that Greenwich was led by an engaged and active first selectman who knows what's wrong, and has the courage to change it.

Yours truly,


Ed Eggert


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