08/19/12 The Raw Greenwich Newsfeed

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• School for aspiring rabbis opens on new campus in Oak Park _{2012-08-19, 01:27 am}
  ... a spiritual movement in Judaism that has roots in Russia. Rabbi Yossi Deren, who heads a Lubavitch congregation in Greenwich, Conn., has two sons, 15-year-old Menachem and 14-year-old Levi, who attend the school. "Of all the schools, this one stands ...
• Hidden in Greenwich for decades, Mercedes could break auction record _{2012-08-18, 09:31 pm}
  ... must have seemed slightly out of place. Tucked away secretly in a storage building at the Homestead Inn in Greenwich, the black Mercedes-Benz was certainly stood out, a relic of pre-war German engineering. However, it was also a stunning find for ...
• Late Summer Old Greenwich _{2012-08-18, 06:58 pm}
  ... now, design their homes). Oh, and I almost forgot...do not let the season pass you by without visiting the Old Greenwich Farmers Market. In fact, mark you calendar and plan your shopping around every Wednesday from 3-6 in the church parking lot on ...
• Greenwich Police to Set Up DUI Checkpoints Labor Day Weekend _{2012-08-18, 02:17 pm}
  Greenwich Police will be setting up DUI checkpoints on Route 1, Railroad Avenue, Arch Street and Delevan Avenue on Sept.
• On to high school _{2012-08-18, 12:27 pm}
  Thirty-four students graduated from Greenwich Catholic School on June 15 and will be heading off to area high schools such as Avon Old Farms, Fairfield Prep, Fordham Prep, Iona Prep, Greenwich High, King, Lauralton Hall, Regis High, Trinity Catholic High School and Westhill High School.
• Citizens' Police Academy looking for new recruits this fall _{2012-08-18, 10:52 am}
  ... program returns to town. The free seven-week program offers participants a unique look at the day-to-day life of Greenwich police through role-playing exercises and a demonstration at the police firing range, allowing recruits to participate in mock ...
• Weeding the 'Jobbers' Out of Farmers Markets _{2012-08-18, 06:46 am}
  ... John Holbrook of Holbrook's Farm, think buying from other farmers doesn't have to be a bad thing. A But in Greenwich, there were screaming disputes at the farmers market. The real farmers were angry. The jobbers were defiant. Even the tax-paying ...
• Greenwich police teaching… _{2012-08-18, 03:03 am}
  Young women entering their first year of college have more to be nervous about than just a challenging new learning experience, as the threat of assault and sexual assault against women on campus is a growing concern the Greenwich Police Department is challenging.
• Tobacconist gains loyal following in Greenwich _{2012-08-18, 01:03 am}
  T. Michael Cafagno, owner of the Tobacconist of Greenwich LTD won a national award called the Golden Band Davidoff Best Performance Award.
• Suzy Greenberg, Minneapolis gallery founder, dies at 44 _{2012-08-17, 05:27 pm}
  ... in a studio in the SooVAC building. She is survived by her partner, Tod Lane; her father James Greenberg of Greenwich, Conn.; her sister and brother-in-law Nancy and Hanan Pomagrin and their daughters Ava and Alma, who live in Israel. Memorial ...
• Recount In Windsor Brings 5th House District Tally To A Tie Vote _{2012-08-17, 09:32 pm}
  After finishing behind political newcomer Brandon McGee by one vote for the Democratic nomination in the 5th House District, 774-773, a partial recount Friday night knocked one vote off for McGee, allowing Leo Canty to tie the tally.
• Greenwich girl's recipe sends her to White House _{2012-08-17, 08:53 pm}
  ... box. Betsy Da Silva does, and her love of the high-protein grain, pronounced keen-wa, has given the 11-year-old Greenwich girl a trip to the White House. Betsy is the Connecticut winner of the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge, a recipe contest for ...
• Man charged in connection with stolen car _{2012-08-17, 08:53 pm}
  A single-car crash on Cliffdale Road in Greenwich led to the arrest of a Port Chester, N.Y., man in connection with the theft of the stolen car.
• Obituary: Gallery owner Suzy Greenberg was visual artist's advocate _{2012-08-17, 08:02 pm}
  ... y day and had a big meditation practice." She is survived by her partner, Tod Lane; her father, James Greenberg of Greenwich, Conn.; a sister, Nancy Pomagrin, and other relatives. Funeral arrangements are pending.
• Stronger Turnout Than Expected in Tuesday's Republican Primary _{2012-08-17, 05:54 pm}
  ... Shays , with 73 percent of the vote statewide to win Tuesday's Republican Primary. But in McMahon's hometown of Greenwich , the victory was much narrower: According to figures released by the registrar's office on Thursday, McMahon collected 1,939 ...
• Greenwich 'feasts' at annual St. Roch celebration _{2012-08-17, 05:19 pm}
  ... been held for more than 100 years. The feast honors St. Roch, a patron saint, and celebrates Italian culture in Greenwich. The popular feast took place from Wednesday until Sunday and included carnival rides, animals, live music and entertainment ...
• CPR training session hopes to set record _{2012-08-17, 04:58 pm}
  ... 2012 was the brainchild of Dr. Thomas Nero, interventional cardiologist, Comprehensive Cardiology of Stamford and Greenwich, who wanted to change the loss of life to at least give those in need a chance to survive. Hands for Life Stamford 2012 has ...
• Initial public offerings scheduled to debut next week _{2012-08-17, 03:44 pm}
  ... following is a list of initial public offerings planned for the coming week. Sources include Renaissance Capital, Greenwich, CT (www.renaissancecapital.com) and SEC filings. From our appalling performance in online retail to the way we gouge air ...
• Presidential issues write script for Connecticut races _{2012-08-17, 03:38 pm}
  Republican Linda McMahon of Greenwich celebrates her U.S. Senate primary election victory over opponent Christopher Shays at the Hilton Stamford Hotel, Tuesday night, Aug.
• Has LED lighting reached a benchmark for commercial real estate in NY? _{2012-08-17, 01:48 pm}
  ... a important role in the future of large cities across the U.S. Scott Glidden is an energy reduction specialist in Greenwich, CT working closely with commercial businesses and real estate companies in the Tri-State area. Our comprehensive audits and ...