05/04/12 The Raw Greenwich News Feed

Greenwich, CT News Wire...

• Downed pole, wires close Lake Avenue _{2012-05-04, 04:31 pm}
  A stretch of Lake Avenue in Greenwich is closed Friday afternoon after at least one utility pole fell across the road, bringing down wires, police said.
• AAUW to honor Hazel Hobbs at annual tea _{2012-05-04, 04:29 pm}
  ... p.m. in the Grand Hall at Waveny. Hazel Hobbs was principal of New Lebanon and Hamilton Avenue public schools in Greenwich for 15 years. She received national, state and local recognition for academic and parent outreach programs she developed and ...
• 'I Dare You to Eat Just One' _{2012-05-04, 04:26 pm}
  ... great people, unmatched service, great value!" Tricia wrote this in her review of Green Light Limo Service . GREENWICH: "I dare you to eat just one." Holly Izant-McSharry wrote this about Sound Beach Pizza 's homemade donuts in response to a post by ...
• Barclays Commodities Head Jones Said to Quit for Mercuria _{2012-05-04, 02:33 pm}
  ... became a top player with JPMorgan in the share of clients who use them for over-the-counter energy trades, a Greenwich, Connecticut-based Greenwich Associates survey of corporate treasury officials showed in March. First-quarter revenue from ...
• Final Suspect Sentenced in Greenwich ATM Scam _{2012-05-04, 01:34 pm}
  GREENWICH, Conn. - The final suspect in a 2009 Greenwich ATM skimming scheme has been sentenced to 24 months of prison and five years of supervised release, according to a press release from David B. Fein, U.S. attorney for the District of Connecticut.
• Greenwich Man Charged in Fight With Girlfriend _{2012-05-04, 01:33 pm}
  GREENWICH, Conn. - A 37-year-old Greenwich man was charged with disorderly conduct Thursday after he allegedly pushed his girlfriend into a wall then grabbed her by the hair to escort her out of his home, police said.
• Library hosts auction at gala _{2012-05-04, 12:28 pm}
  ... nine friends?" Kraus said. The prize winner will set sail from its seasonal home port at the Delmar Hotel dock on Greenwich harbor into the waters of Long Island Sound between Greenwich and Oyster Bay for a hands-on, one of a kind experience. The ...
• May Gardner's Market will be held on Saturday _{2012-05-04, 12:03 pm}
  The Garden Education Center of Greenwich will hold its 51st Annual May Gardeners Market on Saturday, May 5 from 9 until 2 p.m. at the GEC in the Montgomery Pinetum on Bible Street in Cos Cob.
• Plant sales sprouting in region _{2012-05-03, 03:00 am}
  ... knowledgeable experts through the scholarships and classes they underwrite. Garden Education Center of Greenwich 51st May Gardeners Market takes place Saturday, May 5, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., rain or shine, at 130 Bible St., in Greenwich's Cos Cob ...
• Barclays Commodities Head Said to Quit Bank _{2012-05-04, 10:18 am}
  ... became a top player with JPMorgan in the share of clients who use them for over-the-counter energy trades, a Greenwich, Connecticut-based Greenwich Associates survey of corporate treasury officials showed in March. First-quarter revenue from ...
• LME's CEO Expects Multiple Takeover Offers as Deadline Looms _{2012-05-04, 10:18 am}
  ... The London bourse may be valued at about $1.3 billion, according to Equity Research Desk, a hedge-fund adviser in Greenwich, Connecticut. CME Group Inc., NYSE Euronext and Intercontinental Exchange Inc. have made preliminary offers, three people ...
• Greenwich High PTA paints the town Cardinal Red _{2012-05-04, 09:50 am}
  Greenwich High School parents, faculty and supporters gathered on April 20 at Richards of Greenwich for the PTA's Benefit "Paint the Town Red." Nearly 400 guests, many of whom wore red to display their school spirit, enjoyed an evening of fun and fundraising with members of the GHS community, including Headmaster Chris Winters, Assistant Headmaster ... (more)
• Greenwich boy beats the odds through power of music _{2012-05-04, 09:49 am}
  When Aidan Flaherty sings, the bigger the audience the better. Whether it be auditioning in front of thousands at The Apollo Theater in New York City for a chance to sing the Star-Spangled Banner at the US Open or at his upcoming performance with the organization Magical Music for Life in Times Square on May 6, the Greenwich 12-year-old says he ... (more)
• Meet Your Neighbors and Help Your Neighbors _{2012-05-04, 08:06 am}
  With Mother's Day just around the corner, it's a time when we're all thinking of what to give Mom to show our appreciation, and Greenwich Patch is hoping you'll expand that spirit and join us Saturday, May 5, for giving to our neighbors.
• Art in Greenwich _{2012-05-04, 08:06 am}
  A little drizzle didn't deter art aficionados from descending upon the Greenwich downtown business district Thursday night for the lively, colorful opening of Art to the Avenue.
• Free Comic Day Arrives in Norwalk Tomorrow _{2012-05-04, 06:09 am}
  ... passing by a brighter day with a complimentary token. Paul Salerno is Connecticut through-and-through. He grew up Greenwich, currently lives in Trumball and operates A Timeless Journey at 2538 Summer Ave. in Stamford. He'll be participating in the ...
• Groton Student 12, Among State Finalists For Google's National Doodle Contest _{2012-05-04, 06:08 am}
  ... at a special assembly. Other finalists from Connecticut along with Aryana, 12, of Groton, were: Alexander, 7, from Greenwich; Shivani, 10, from Stamford;A and Jenny, 18, from Milford. The first 250 Doodle finalists were selected by Google employees ...
• Bring on the jobs _{2012-05-04, 05:57 am}
  ... among Midwest states. The magazine, a bi-monthly publication for top management executives and headquartered in Greenwich, Conn., pegged much of the praise for Indiana to recent passage of a right-to-work law, moving the state up one notch from last ...
• 'MISA Is Not a Money Pit' _{2012-05-04, 05:38 am}
  ... educational needs of our students and are smaller than recommended by state standards.A RTM approval is needed for Greenwich to be eligible for the maximum amount of state reimbursement. The Governor's budget proposed for FY 2012-13 included a ...
• Scoop NYC Opens LA's Brentwood Neighborhood _{2012-05-04, 05:34 am}
  ... Avenue - because the wealthy neighborhood was similar demographically and had a similar per-capita income as Greenwich, Conn., where Scoop runs a highly successful boutique. The Brentwood Scoop opened a month after one of its chief competitors, ...