04/09/12 The Raw Port Chester News Feed

The Greenwich Briefing (20 News Stories About Greenwich, CT)...

• At Home hosts workshops for dealing with chronic health issues _{2012-04-09, 02:47 pm}
  Live Well, a free, six-week workshop series, will be hosted by At Home in Greenwich on Fridays from 1 to 3:30 from April 13 through May 18 in Room 15 at the Second Congregational Church.
• Police: Teens stole, pawned $3,400 in Greenwich jewelry _{2012-04-09, 02:41 pm}
  ... one boy and two girls, were charged with larceny in connection with the theft of $3,400 in jewelry from a Greenwich residence in early February. The male is charged with stealing the jewelry, while the two females were charged with helping to pawn ...
• Greenwich Landlord Charged in Dispute with Tenants _{2012-04-09, 02:35 pm}
  The landlord of a Den Lane residence was arrested by Greenwich Police over the weekend on charges he shut off the power to his tenants' apartment in an attempt to get them to move out, according to police.
• Gov. Malloy criticizes US Sen. candidate comment _{2012-04-09, 01:45 pm}
  ... a fringe candidate and should not be included in the debates to fill U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman's seat. Whitnum, of Greenwich, called U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy a "whore" for his support of Israel during her closing arguments in last week's televised ...
• The Bush Family: An American Tragedy _{2012-04-09, 01:41 pm}
  ... harm as the patrician elder Bush who actively supported Planned Parenthood. He served in the Senate like a proper Greenwich, Conn. WASP without breaking any of the nation's teacups or starting any tempests at home or abroad. Prescott, strictly a ...
• Report: First-quarter VC fundraising fell below last year _{2012-04-09, 01:41 pm}
  ... -- the most IPOs in a first quarter in at least five years, according to IPO advisory firm Renaissance Capital in Greenwich, Conn. The report, however, revealed an alarming trend: The number of new funds raising money continues to fall. During the ...
• Two from Greenwich claim winning tickets in lottery drawings _{2012-04-09, 01:17 pm}
  Two Greenwich residents claimed winning tickets garnering them thousands of dollars in two separate lotteries drawings last week, the New York Lottery announced today.
• Rye Student Art Featured at Port Chester Clay Center _{2012-04-09, 10:32 am}
  Students from Scarsdale, Rye, Port Chester, Rye Brook and Greenwich are featured in the Clay Art Center's Rising Stars Exhibit.
• Fire Warnings Remain High for Greenwich _{2012-04-09, 10:08 am}
  FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. - A fire warning has gone out for Fairfield County for most of Monday due to strong winds and dry conditions.
• Detective offers tips to prevent identity theft _{2012-04-09, 08:39 am}
  One person's identity is stolen every three seconds, according to Greenwich Police Detective Mark Solomon, but there are actions everyone can take to protect themselves against that happening to them.
• Parents Urge Fairfield School Board to Address Math Curriculum _{2012-04-09, 06:15 am}
  ... goal for mathematics, ranking fourth in the school system's district reference group (DRG) towns. That DRG include Greenwich (71.9 percent), Monroe (72.4 percent), Newtown (68.5 percent), Trumbull (71.7 percent), West Hartford (62.4 percent). Marcus ...
• Getting To The Core _{2012-04-09, 06:06 am}
  "More focus on depth than breadth" The Greenwich Board of Education A was given a lengthy presentation on Common Core State Standards at its work session last week accompanied by a detailed power point.
• Frances D. Suhoza, 90 _{2012-04-09, 05:45 am}
  ... Senior Living of Norwalk on Thursday, April 5.A She was the wife of the late John Suhoza. Frances was born in Greenwich on August 20, 1921, daughter of the late Peter and Margaret Curran Connor and has lived locally all of her life. She was retired ...
• Connecticut revisits old-school Medicaid financing _{2012-04-09, 12:50 am}
  ... unlike most states, is returning to directly reimbursing health care providers for its own good reasons. Above, Greenwich Hospital in Greenwich Connecticut. Anyone familiar with Medicaid's financial woes will tell you that the traditional way of ...
• Man's best friend helps families cope with diabetes _{2012-04-09, 12:44 am}
  ... symptoms if she has low blood sugar or she swings to high blood sugar." The Santoras, who were born and raised in Greenwich, learned about diabetic alert dogs through a Norwalk family that is getting one that they met in a local support group. The ...
• Training program targets Greenwich geese population _{2012-04-08, 10:41 pm}
  Some people may enjoy watching Canada geese stroll on Greenwich lawns, but don't count Scott Stewart as one of them.
• How Much To Get Your Name On A College Building? A Lot _{2012-04-08, 08:30 pm}
  ... that cost, about $2.5 million came from a donation from Robert G. Burton, head of Burton Capital Management LLC in Greenwich, an equity firm that invests in manufacturing companies. Burton didn't attend UConn. He played football at Murray State ...
• Highly Effective Liposuction Solutions from a Leading Plastic Surgeon in CT _{2012-04-08, 08:53 pm}
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• What's Happening in Greenwich This Week _{2012-04-08, 07:54 pm}
  GREENWICH, Conn. - Here's a look at events happening around Greenwich this week, including government meetings and community happenings.
• What's Happening Around Easton This Week _{2012-04-08, 07:40 pm}
  ... is required. 691 Morehouse Road. 7 p.m.: Richard Breeden, chairman and CEO of Breeden Capital Management in Greenwich, gives a talk at Sacred Heart University. Breeden also worked in the White House as a senior economics and domestic policy adviser ...