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Greenwich Reps Outline Environmental Imperatives
The Daily Greenwich
Livvy R. Floren; Director of Governmental Affairs for Audubon Connecticut Sandy Breslin; and Center Director for Audubon Greenwich Karen Dixon GREENWICH, Conn. — Greenwich's state representatives applauded single-stream recycling, promoted ecological ...

The Daily Greenwich
Greenwich To Host "Olympic" Swim-A-Thon
The Daily Greenwich
GREENWICH, Conn. – The summer Olympic games will come to town as the Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich holds its annual Swim-A-Thon for a two-day fundraising effort this month. "We are all about fitness and fun. Swimming is the ideal, ...
Soil Testing to Resume at GHS During Winter Break
Patch.com
Environmental testing at Greenwich High School to resume Feb. 13-20; state still reviewing test results of samples taken from athletic fields in December.

By Patrick Barnard

Piles of contaminated soil staged in the rear parking lot at Greenwich High ...
Greenwich Academy swim team earns first ever win over rival Sacred Heart
Greenwich Time
Annie Keeney of Convent of the Sacred Heart swim the backstroke leg of the 200 Medley relay event during girls high school swim meet between Convent of the Sacred Heart and Greenwich Academy at the Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich, Wednesday afternoon, ...
What's up with this warm winter weather?
Greenwich Time
Lacey Fisher of Greenwich paints Bruce Park Pond in Greenwich on an unusually warm Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 31, 2012.
Two Greenwich police officers retire
Greenwich Time
Peter Silbereisen is one of two Greenwich police officers who will retire effective Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012. Anthony Cameron is one of two Greenwich police officers who will retire effective Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012.
Gifford goes with Eli as best Giant QB
Greenwich Time
Giants Hall of Famer and Greenwich resident Frank Gifford says Eli Manning is the greatest quarterback in franchis history.
Greenwich Selectman Theis endorses Meek
ShorelinePlus.com
By Chris Meek for Congress' campaign headquarters

STAMFORD, CT -
Greenwich Selectman David N. Theis has joined the growing list of people who have endorsed Chris Meek for Congress.

“Chris Meek doesn't just talk about problems, he solves them,” said Theis. “I have seen firsthand what he has accomplished in the community and Chris' efforts have helped keep people in their homes. Chris is exactly the type of practical, hands-on leader we need representing the 4th District in Washington.”

Meek, a father of three, lives in Stamford with his wife Christine and their children.

“To have a dedicated public servant like David Theis support our campaign is humbling and brings us closer to defeating our opponent in November,” Meek said. Theis' endorsement joins a growing list of prominent people supporting Chris Meek in his bid to become the 4th District’s congressman. Already supporting Meek are former Lieutenant Governor Mike Fedele, State Representative Terrie Wood (R-141), State Representative Livvy Floren (R-149), State Representative Mike Molgano (R-144) and Assistant Republican Leader in the Connecticut House of Representatives DebraLee Hoovey (R-112).

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02/02/12 The Greenwich Topix News Message Board - (19 stories) - TOP STORY: GREENWICH RESIDENT JUDGE JUDY IS A SCHMUCK!!!

Topix Greenwich

Greenwich - News February 2, 2012

TODAY'S TOP STORY:


"Do I have stupid written over my forehead?"

- Judge Judy

Has Been Self Medicating Himself At Various Bars In Town

And Telling Anyone Who Will Listen That
Greenwich Resident Judge Judy Sheindlin Just Paid Him $12,000
To Make Two Of His Aptons Suits For Her Two Sons.

David Proudfit, The Failed Greenwich Tailor And Businessman who claims to be dressing the movers and shakers in town, is unable to sell a pair of his fancy Nancy Greenwich Apton's pants on Ebay for even 15 bucks.

Maybe the celebrity name dropping David Proudfit can unload a pair of $15 Apton's pants at the silent charity auction that the Reverend Greg Dywer said could be held at the First Lutheran Church on Field Point Road in Greenwich......


More Testing Expected at Greenwich High Fields (The Daily Greenwich)
Three fields at Greenwich High School are still closed and more tests are expected in February on the site where contaminated soil was found over the summer.

Letter: Cos Cob Organization Crucial for Kids
Letter: Cos Cob Organization Crucial for Kids (The Daily Greenwich)
GREENWICH, Conn. - Dramatic change is taking place regarding the support the state of Connecticut provides to families and children in crisis.

Bloomberg: Local Trader Faces New Charges (The Daily Greenwich)
WESTPORT, Conn. - Westport resident and former Goldman Sachs director Rajat Gupta is facing more charges in an insider trading investigation, Bloomberg reported Wednesday.

'Politics - Go Figure' (Patch)
FAIRFIELD: "This entire scenario seems quite ironic to me. We have a RTM member that wants to censure previous public officials for not respecting other town bodies and the rules that govern the administration and interaction between each and the public.

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Local celebrities to judge youth film contest (Connecticut Post)
The Junior League of Greenwich is providing a creative outlet for aspiring filmmakers by launching a youth film festival open to high school students in Fairfield and Westchester counties.

CBS Analyst Dismisses UConn's Low Marks From Internet Recruiting Sites (The Hartford Courant)
The Huskies have a different coach with Paul Pasqualoni , but the Internet recruiting class results, which have been unkind to UConn in the past, won't be any better in 2012.


Greenwich Sports

Runners Set for Conference Championships (The Daily Norwalk)
Runners from the Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference will compete Thursday in the league championships at Hillhouse in New Haven.

Westport PAL Basketball Roundup (The Daily Westport)
WESTPORT, Conn. - The Westport fifth-grade boys basketball has compiled a 6-6-1 record in its first competitive season of the Fairfield County Basketball League.


Greenwich Business

Strategic Value Raises $918 Million Distressed-Debt Fund (The Washington Post)
Strategic Value Partners LLC, the hedge fund founded by Merrill Lynch & Co. veteran Victor Khosla, said it raised $918 million from a distressed-debt fund to invest in underperforming assets.

Petrobras's $25 Billion of Bids Signal No Glut: Brazil Credit (BusinessWeek)
Petroleo Brasileiro SA's dollar bonds are posting their biggest rally in eight weeks, dispelling concern the Brazilian state-owned oil producer's record $7 billion offering yesterday will create a glut.

Barclays' Edgar Said to Plan Start of Atreaus Macro Fund in May (BusinessWeek)
Todd Edgar, former global head of macro trading at Barclays Plc in London, is starting hedge fund Atreaus Capital LLC in May, according to a person familiar with his plans.

Renovations increase interest in The Anchorage (News Times)
A worker from Cherry Hill Glass in Branford applies finishing touches to window pane at The Anchorage, an office building on Greenwich Harbor that has undergone extensive renovations.

Barclays' Edgar may start Atreaus Macro Fund in May (News Times)
Todd Edgar, former global head of macro trading at Barclays Plc in London, is starting hedge fund Atreaus Capital LLC in May, according to a person familiar with his plans.

Marketing agency offers free work to not-for-profit group (The Greenwich Post)
Karen Morstad & Associates , a Greenwich-based marketing and branding firm serving the financial services industry, is greeting the new year with the launch of its annual program, "KM&A Gives Back." Until Feb.

Riversville Road Is Still Closed in Greenwich (The Daily Greenwich)
GREENWICH, Conn. - A portion of Riversville Road remains closed Wednesday after an accident Monday knocked out power to residents in the area.

Free course offers help for families with a mentally ill member (The Greenwich Post)
The Stamford/Greenwich Affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness will offer NAMI's 11-week Family-to-Family course beginning Tuesday, Feb.

SWM Announces Senior Management Appointment (PR-inside)
ALPHARETTA, GA, February 1, 2012. Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. today announced the following management change effective February 9, 2012.

W.R. Berkley net income down 12.1% in 2011 (Business Insurance)
GREENWICH, Conn. - W.R. Berkley Corp.'s 2011 net income dropped 12.1% from 2010 to $394.8 million, the Greenwich, Conn.-based insurer reported Tuesday.


02/02/12 PRESS RELEASE: Greenwich Resident Linda McMahon's Statement on the STOCK Act

To The Greenwich Roundup Editor,

I wanted to share with you an important video Linda just released to the media about something that is happening right now in Washington. Congress is debating the STOCK Act, a measure aimed at ending insider trading by members of Congress. The Act stops short of real prevention measures and Linda is urging them to fix that by requiring a blind trust.

I wanted to share this with you because it is just one more example of the professional politicians in Washington putting themselves before the American people. Take a look at this video and feel free to email me back with your thoughts about the STOCK Act and what Linda is proposing. Tomorrow, I’ll get back to you with some of the best responses.

Sincerely,

Corry Bliss
Campaign Manager
Linda McMahon for Senate

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEnewsroom@lindaforsenate2012.com
February 2, 2012(203) 604-7208

Linda McMahon's Statement on the STOCK Act

Linda McMahon today released the following statement and video regarding the STOCK Act:

"Congress is right to address abuses of insider information by members in both chambers but must be realistic about their approach. The STOCK Act is nothing more than asking the fox to watch the hen house. It takes the important step of making insider trading illegal but stops short of any real provision to prevent it. If Congress is serious about restoring integrity and not just providing another smoke screen, I urge them to require members to place their investments into a blind trust."



02/02/12 Greenwich Board Of Education: Administrator Retirements

We are announcing three Administrator Retirements:

Tuck Southworth, Program Coordinator for Mathematics and Technology Education

Colleen Morey, Program Coordinator for Health, Physical Education and Family and Consumer Science

Linda Woods, Program Coordinator for Guidance, 6-12

See attached for more information.

Kim Eves
Director of Communications
Greenwich Public Schools
290 Greenwich Avenue
Greenwich, CT, 06830

www.greenwichschools.org

Phone: 203-625-7415
Fax: 203-869-8003
kim_eves@greenwich.k12.ct.us

02/02/12 Retired Greenwich Patrolman Samuel J. Brown Jr., 83 and more from Greenwich Patch


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Retired Greenwich Patrolman Samuel J. Brown Jr., 83

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Department mourns the passing of Officer Brown.

How Groundhog Day Came To Be

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February 2 is Groundhog Day — but why?

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DCF Rule Changes Could Impact Kids in Crisis

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State Representative Lile Gibbons, 150th District Ranking Member, Human Services Committee

Greenwich Scores And Standings: Feb. 2

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Runners Set for Conference Championships
by Tom Renner | 02/02/12

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – Fairfield County track and field athletes will head to New Haven on Thursday to compete in the league ...

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More Testing Expected at Greenwich High Fields
by Anna Helhoski | 02/02/12

GREENWICH, Conn. – Three fields at Greenwich High School remain closed and yet another round of soil and water testing is planned ...

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New Pizza Restaurant To Heat Up Darien
by Casey Donahue | 02/02/12

DARIEN, Conn. – Pizza veteran Anthony Bruno and NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino are bringing a new style of pizza to Darien. ...

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Fairfield County Leaders Praise Teacher Reforms
by Richard Weizel | 02/02/12

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – School superintendents in Fairfield County are praising education reform proposed by Gov. Dannel Malloy to ...

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Truck Crash Clogs I-95 in Norwalk
by Nancy Guenther Chapman and Matt Zalaznick | 02/01/12

NORWALK, Conn. - Update, 8 p.m.: Interstate 95 has been reopened.

A tractor-trailer crash has closed lanes ...

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