04/28/12 The Raw Greenwich News Feed

The Latest News From Greenwich, CT...

• Krumeichs re-elected as state Democratic leaders _{2012-04-28, 02:42 pm}
  ... and wife party stalwarts represent the GOP-dominated 36th Senate District. Their territory is made up of all of Greenwich and parts of Stamford and New Canaan, which are not exactly known as Democratic strongholds. "I think that we have done our ...
• Walk In the Park Yields Recovered Handicapped Parking Permit & Arrest _{2012-04-28, 12:24 pm}
  A walk in the park ... Greenwich Point to be specific ended up being more than a breath of fresh air for one individual.
• NYC Deputy Mayor Steel honored in Greenwich _{2012-04-28, 10:41 am}
  Robert K. Steel, New York City deputy mayor for economic development, was honored as the eighth recipient of Greenwich Library's Peterson Business Award at the Hyatt Regency Hotel Greenwich last month.
• Industry Leading Foundation Flood Vents Prevent Damage in New Connecticut Homes Being Developed _{2012-04-28, 03:27 am}
  ... beaches last August, Olson Development LLC was in the process of constructing two waterfront homes in Westport and Greenwich, Connecticut. When Hurricane Irene struck, both homes experienced extreme flooding, which prompted the Smart Vent foundation ...
• Freepoint Commodities buying JPMorgan's metal concentrates biz _{2012-04-27, 03:00 am}
  Greenwich, Conn.-based Freepoint Commodities LLC said April 25 that it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire J.P. Morgan Metals & Concentrates LLC, a global merchant of physical base metal concentrates and copper cathodes.
• Lunch with the FT: Peter Brant _{2011-12-30, 05:04 pm}
  ... his affinity for empire-building (four of his grown children work in his business empire), his 53-acre estate in Greenwich, Connecticut, and his penchant for Anderson & Sheppard tailoring: when he arrived for our lunch, he had on a grey flannel ...
• Greenwich Students Speak Out Against Racism _{2012-04-28, 01:34 am}
  Greenwich High School Student Gardy Lebon told a story about being the object of prejudice by friends' parents and how he took action at the annual YWCA "Stand Against Racism" Day at Greenwich Town Hall.
• Members of College of Charleston's LBGT community talk about harassment, school policies and change _{2012-04-28, 01:00 am}
  ... us with a straight friend, Lindsey Breitwieser, when a group of young men hurled epithets. Age: 23 Place of birth: Greenwich, Conn. Raised: Greenwich, Charleston Sexual identification: Gay Studying: Biology, gender studies More info:
• Anti-racism event held at town hall _{2012-04-27, 11:34 pm}
  Greenwich is a great town to go to school and live in, but occasionally the dark shadow of racism appears, a pair of Greenwich High School students said at an anti-racism event Friday.
• Down to Last Out, Brunswick Rallies for Win _{2012-04-27, 08:20 pm}
  ... to his team's last out, Jack Voigt tied the game with a two-run single in the top of the seventh for Brunswick. GREENWICH, Conn. - The Brunswick baseball team escaped with one of its most exciting victories of the season Thursday, rallying for three ...
• Kerzner Hands Atlantis Bahamas to Brookfield, Palm to Dubai _{2012-04-27, 07:58 pm}
  ... a legal challenge by hedge fund creditors Trilogy Portfolio Co. and Canyon Value Realization Fund LP. Trilogy, of Greenwich, Connecticut, and real estate investor Canyon, sued Brookfield in Delaware Chancery Court in Wilmington on Jan. 4, alleging ...
• Jacoby propels Norwalk High baseball team on the mound and at the plate in win over Greenwich _{2011-05-02, 03:00 am}
  Cardinal Dylan Callahan fires a laser to first to cut down a Norwalk batter during Monday FCIAC baseball action in Greenwich.
• Norwalk administrator picked as Riverside School principal _{2012-04-27, 06:24 pm}
  Christopher D. Weiss has been appointed the principal of Riverside School in Greenwich, Conn., effective July 1, 2012.
• Greenwich Teens Support Wounded Warriors _{2012-04-27, 05:30 pm}
  GREENWICH, Conn. - Greenwich teens will once again hit the streets to collect donations and hand out pamphlets in support of the Wounded Warrior Project .
• Greenwich Youth Film Festival showcases student films from across the region _{2012-04-27, 05:02 pm}
  "Getting Better," a film by Greenwich High School student Victoria Stein, is among the more than 30 films selected as finalists for the Greenwich Youth Film Festival.
• Manchester Director Challenges Cassano In 4th Senate District _{2012-04-27, 04:43 pm}
  Republican board of directors member Cheri Pelletier announced Friday that she will will challenge Democratic state Sen.
• Shareholders OK United Rentals' acquisition of RSC _{2012-04-27, 04:28 pm}
  ... at their respective companies have voted in favor of United's pending $2.51 billion acquisition of RSC. Greenwich, Conn.-based United said that 83 percent of the shares voted at its Friday meeting were in favor of the deal, while Scottsdale, ...
• 11th-floor heaven for transit workers after their lottery syndicate... _{2012-04-27, 03:12 pm}
  ... she says. $151,664,457.51 - $254 million Powerball jackpot Greg Skidmore, Brandon Lacoff and Tim Davidson, all of Greenwich, Connecticut - one of America's wealthiest towns - showed themselves at a press conference, but weren't saying much about the ...
• Greenwich Italian Eatery Redefines Family Dining _{2012-04-27, 02:30 pm}
  Greenwich, Conn. - Mark Mazzotta is what you would call a family man. Spend a little time with him at his one of his Riverside Italian eatery, Pomodoro , and soon you'll be swapping stories of Little League games and soccer tournaments over a lovely glass of white Super Tuscan or easy Chianti.
• Big Green Ready for Final Ivy Game of the Season at Brown _{2012-04-27, 12:59 pm}
  ... offense in check with 15 saves, tying a season high. Seniors Kip Dooley (Minneapolis, Minn.) and Drew Tunney (Greenwich, Conn.) led the team with five points each. SCOUTING THE BIG GREEN Dartmouth heads back into Ivy League play against Brown on ...