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Wednesday, December 12, 2012

First Reserve Announces Senior Promotions Worldwide, Adding to the...



GREENWICH, Conn., HOUSTON, LONDON and HONG KONG, December 12, 2012-- First Reserve Corporation, a leading global investment firm dedicated to the energy industry, today announced the promotion of five senior investment team members within the Infrastructure and Buyout funds in Greenwich, Houston and London.

http://www.vcaonline.com/news/news.asp?ID=2012121224

Guilty plea in Greenwich embezzlement



A Stratford woman pleaded guilty Wednesday to embezzling $1.1 million from a Greenwich real estate investment firm during a three-year period Claire Balducci, 46, pleaded guilty to a wire fraud charge at federal court in Hartford before U.S. Magistrate Judge Donna F. Martinez.

http://m.ctpost.com/connpost/db_12478/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=cSDywKVb&detailindex=2&pn=0&ps=4

Greenwich's Robin Hood aids storm victims



On Wednesday night, Madison Square Garden became the iPod of Paul Tudor Jones II, the billionaire hedge fund manager from Greenwich.

http://m.ctpost.com/connpost/db_12478/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=6Vj9nWTL&detailindex=0&pn=0&ps=4

Swedish style comes to the Avenue in Greenwich



Lexington Company's second U.S. location in Greenwich, at 73 Greenwich Avenue, which opened last month.

http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Swedish-style-comes-to-the-Avenue-in-Greenwich-4113537.php

Boris Sokoloff Jr., 88, Former Greenwich Resident



GREENWICH, Conn. Boris Sokoloff Jr., a former Greenwich resident, died Dec. 8, while under hospice care at Brighton Gardens in Stamford.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/boris-sokoloff-jr-88-former-greenwich-resident

Henry Armero, Greenwich H.S. Graduate, Dies at 19



Born March 2, 1993, in Madrid, Spain, Armero grew up in Spain, Mexico City and Greenwich.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/henry-armero-greenwich-hs-graduate-dies-19

Cerapedics Secures $19 Million Series C Financing



... in healthcare and venture capital from leading institutions on a global basis. NGN has offices in New York City; Greenwich, CT and Heidelberg, Germany. More information can be found at www.ngncapital.com. About OrbiMed Advisors OrbiMed Advisors is ...

http://www.vcaonline.com/news/news.asp?ID=2012121202

KV Pharmaceutical receives $85 million loan commitment



... KV announced on Wednesday that it secured an $85 million commitment for debtor-in-possession financing, led by Greenwich, Conn.-based Silver Point Finance LLC. Whitebox Advisors LLC of Minneapolis, Minn., and Pioneer Investment Management Inc. of ...

http://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/blog/2012/12/kv-pharmaceutical-receives-85-million.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+vertical_33+%28Health+Insurance+Industry+News%29

Group founded by Greenwich couple funds research for breakthrough gene therapy that saves little girl



... kill cancer cells. Initial funding for the research that went into developing this treatment was provided by the Greenwich-based Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy. (Jeff Swensen/The New York Times) Photo: JEFF SWENSEN, New York Times / NYTNS ...

http://www.greenwichcitizen.com/news/articleGallery/Group-founded-by-Greenwich-couple-funds-research-4113047.php

Close encounters of the cool kind: Connecting with Dave Brubeck



... photo shows pioneering American jazz composer, pianist and jazz musician Dave Brubeck. Photo: Anne W. Semmes / Greenwich Citizen Dave Brubeck is at the piano with his Trio on "Look Up And Live," July 28, 1955. Photo: CBS Photo Archive/Getty Images, ...

http://www.greenwichcitizen.com/news/article/Close-encounters-of-the-cool-kind-Connecting-4113028.php

Storm dimmed fundraiser luminary sales



Aleksa Lazarewicz, special events manager at the Family Centers in Greenwich, Conn., stands with luminaries on Friday December 7, 2012 that are being sold in support of Family Centers' annual Hope Lights Lives fundraiser.

http://www.newcanaannewsonline.com/news/article/Storm-dimmed-fundraiser-luminary-sales-4113191.php

Hartford School, Church Join For 'Brightest And Best' Concert



On Sunday afternoon, students, families and staff from Noah Webster Microsociety Magnet School will help fill the pews at the United Methodist Church of Hartford.

http://www.courant.com/community/hartford/hc-hartford-brightest-event-1213-20121212,0,5988896.story

Holiday shopping? Leave some (Rummage) Room for thrifting



... The Rummage Room, in front of the store's nutcracker-themed holiday window display last year. Photo: Bob Luckey / Greenwich Time Seventeen years ago, Maria Drieghe was checking up on the progress of the new home she and her husband were building in ...

http://www.greenwichcitizen.com/opinion/article/Holiday-shopping-Leave-some-Rummage-Room-for-4112310.php

Don't drop the ball on holiday house buying



... event and great entertainment for any out-of-town guests coming for the holidays. Shows begin at 5 p.m., and the Greenwich Police will direct you. The last show is on Dec. 22. Your guests will go home thinking that Greenwich is a very special place ...

http://www.greenwichcitizen.com/opinion/article/Don-t-drop-the-ball-on-holiday-house-buying-4112317.php

Don't be afraid to meet your maker



... wrong way. He is just trying to turn us around. Msgr. Frank C. Wissel , D. Min., is pastor at St. Mary Church in Greenwich and the founding director of the St. Maximilian Kolbe House of Studies for boys in Bridgeport. He can be contacted at ...

http://www.greenwichcitizen.com/opinion/article/Don-t-be-afraid-to-meet-your-maker-4112314.php

Record



... Gino Furano and Frank Napolitano. Photo: Contributed Photo / CT Sunday mornings through April 7, The Friends of Greenwich Point with Dept. of Parks and Rec. are sponsoring the Safe Roads Program with traffic restricted on Sunday mornings from 9 a.m. ...

http://www.greenwichcitizen.com/news/article/Record-4112610.php

Fire Marshal offers safety tips for a happy holiday season



Greenwich Fire Marshal Jim McDonald offers some tips to help you have a safe and trouble-free holiday, including choosing nonflammable or flame-retardant holiday decorations.

http://www.greenwichcitizen.com/news/article/Fire-Marshal-offers-safety-tips-for-a-happy-4112619.php

Several Vehicles Burglarized on Steamboat Road



Greenwich Police report that several vehicles were burglarized or had parts removed during the overnight hours between Tuesday, Dec.

http://greenwich.patch.com/articles/several-vehicles-burglarized-on-steamboat-road

Stratford Woman Admits to Embezzling $1.1M from Greenwich Employer



... guilty today to one count of wire fraud related to her embezzlement of more than a million dollars from her Greenwich employer. Claire Balducci of James Farm Road worked as the office manager for a private investment company based in Greenwich, ...

http://greenwich.patch.com/articles/stratford-woman-admits-to-embezzling-11m-from-greenwich-employer

Selectman Marzullo Announces Bid for 3rd Term



... and Selectman David Theis also is seeking reelection to a third term. The 42-year-old paramedic supervisor for Greenwich Emergency Medical Service, said, "I'm not running for sake of running and hope people would agree that I've done some good ...

http://greenwich.patch.com/articles/selectman-marzullo-announces-bid-for-3rd-term

Greenwich Man Faces Drug Charges After Violating Protective Order



A Greenwich man faces narcotics charges after he allegedly violated a protective order two times on Tuesday, Dec.

http://greenwich.patch.com/articles/greenwich-man-faces-drug-charges-after-violating-protective-order

Legislative breakfast set for Thursday at Town Hall



Have community concerns? Want to hear from your elected representatives? Then come to the Greenwich United Way's Legislative Breakfast, hosted by its Community Planning Council on Thursday, Dec.

http://www.greenwich-post.com/online/daily-featured/local-news/101675-legislative-breakfast-set-for-thursday-at-town-hall.html

Shir Ami celebrates Chanukah, gives back to community



... a community for the annual Chanukah Live! Shabbat service Friday evening, Dec. 14 at First Presbyterian Church of Greenwich. The event starts with a pot luck gourmet latke dinner and then a Shabbat service with Chanukah candle lighting and ...

http://www.greenwich-post.com/online/daily-featured/local-news/101676-shir-ami-celebrates-chanukah-gives-back-to-community.html

Transit, housing top legislative wishes



... and recalibration of the state's affordable housing law to limit developers' ability of to use it for profit. Greenwich Town Planner Diane Fox said the law should be amended to dictate that affordable housing be set aside for applicants making no ...

http://www.norwalkcitizenonline.com/news/article/Transit-housing-top-legislative-wishes-4111805.php

Hospital Employee Faces Assault Charge



An argument between two Greenwich Hospital employees over cell phone use while working ended with one of them men facing an assault charge, according to Greenwich Police.

http://greenwich.patch.com/articles/hospital-employee-faces-assault-charge

Mallozzi pushes for $34M for New Canaan branch



... and recalibration of the state's affordable housing law to limit developers' ability of to use it for profit. Greenwich Town Planner Diane Fox said the law should be amended to dictate that affordable housing be set aside for applicants making no ...

http://www.newcanaannewsonline.com/news/article/Mallozzi-pushes-for-34M-for-New-Canaan-branch-4111479.php

Burglaries doubled in small Morris County town in 2012, cops say



... after carefully selecting vulnerable houses that look empty. The five men were arrested after committing a Greenwich, Conn., burglary, and were soon tied to burglaries in North Jersey, according to a Morris County Prosecutor's Office statement. ...

http://www.nj.com/morris/index.ssf/2012/12/burglaries_doubled_in_small_mo.html

Cerapedics Secures $19 Million Series C Financing



... s in healthcare and venture capital from leading institutions on a global basis. NGN has offices in New York City; Greenwich, CT and Heidelberg, Germany.

http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/topix/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20121212005074&newsLang=en&ndmConfigId=1000639&vnsId=41

Cerapedics Secures $19 Million Series C Financing



... in healthcare and venture capital from leading institutions on a global basis. NGN has offices in New York City; Greenwich, CT and Heidelberg, Germany. More information can be found at www.ngncapital.com . OrbiMed Advisors is the world's largest ...

http://www.businesswire.com/news/topix/20121212005074/en

Emel Dilek: Ronald Pecunies' mistress loses court battle to keep secret $120k-a-year contract



Young mistress of late luxury car dealer loses court battle to keep the $120k-a-year contract he'd secretly given her before his death Emel Dilek, 34, was given a four-year contract by minority owner and COO of Mercedes-Benz in Greenwich, Connecticut, A luxury-car dealer's former mistress yesterday lost her court battle to enforce an lucrative ... (more)

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2246918/Emel-Dilek-Ronald-Pecunies-mistress-loses-court-battle-secret-120k-year-contract.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

Cerapedics Secures $19 Million Series C Financing



... in healthcare and venture capital from leading institutions on a global basis. NGN has offices in New York City; Greenwich, CT and Heidelberg, Germany. More information can be found at www.ngncapital.com . OrbiMed Advisors is the world's largest ...

http://www.freshnews.com/news/738130/cerapedics-secures-19-million-series-c-financing

Stamford Police Blotter, 12/12/12



... charged Monday afternoon with violation of conditions of release. Anastasia Cesario , 21, of Wilber Peck Ct. in Greenwich, charged Monday afternoon with sixth-degree larceny and conspiracy to commit sixth-degree larceny. Brandon Akai Coney , 26, of ...

http://stamford.patch.com/articles/stamford-police-blotter-12-12-12

State: Five Greenwich Schools Are Top Performers



Parents and educators concerned about how Greenwich schools are doing can get an idea from recently released state performance reports.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/schools/state-five-greenwich-schools-are-top-performers

Benz babe's 'crash'



... was out of luck. She should have known that lover Ronald Pecunies, a minority owner and COO of Mercedes-Benz of Greenwich, Conn., didn't have the authority to ink her four-year pact without the permission of majority owner Arthur "Kitt" Watson Jr., ...

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/benz_Jty9domit5DDH1KbsOGONO?

The Pop Music Academy Showcase to Raise Money for the Bennett Cancer Center and Music Scholarships



... (from Westport) Lucy Kaplan; (from Rowayton) Grey Zeigler; (from Darien) Molly Cutter and Audrey Rowe; (from Greenwich) Sophia Georgas; (from Norwalk) Isabella Bardos and Aimee Madigan; and (from New Canaan) Gabrielle Balzano, Grayson Connors, and ...

http://www.stamfordplus.com/stm/information/nws1/publish/Entertainment_12/The-Pop-Music-Academy-Showcase-to-Raise-Money-for-the-Bennett-Cancer-Center-and-Music-Scholarships18897.shtml

Storm dimmed fundraiser luminary sales



... the lights in Fairfield County -- it also dimmed sales of luminaries used in a long-running regional fundraiser. Greenwich-based Family Centers has sold 5,000 to 6,000 luminary candle kits to benefit the Den for Grieving Kids and the Center For Hope ...

http://m.ctpost.com/connpost/db_12478/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=Cy07dyGM&detailindex=0&pn=0&ps=4