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Thursday, January 3, 2013

Old, giant lobster to be set free



John Tung, owner of Lobster Bin, left, holds a 25-pound lobster with help from worker Aldo Candido at the store on Field Point Road in Greenwich, Conn., Thursday, Jan.

http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Giant-lobster-to-be-returned-to-wild-4165703.php

Greenwich's Sullivan leads Vikings into playoffs



A contingent of football fans in Greenwich will no doubt watch Saturday's NFC wild-card playoff game between Minnesota and Green Bay with No.

http://m.ctpost.com/connpost/db_12479/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=XSHEVGQz&detailindex=3&pn=0&ps=5

Giant lobster to be released back into wild



Take one look inside the tank at John Tung's Lobster Bin store on Field Point Road in Greenwich and you might be in for a shock.

http://m.ctpost.com/connpost/db_43460/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=Eu5alcs8&detailindex=1&pn=0&ps=4

Greenwich Aquatic Hall of Fame inducts latest class



The Ninth Annual YWCA Greenwich Aquatic Hall of Fame inductees at the Greenwich Hyatt in Greenwich, Conn., Nov.

http://www.greenwichcitizen.com/sports/article/Greenwich-Aquatic-Hall-of-Fame-inducts-latest-4063813.php

Giant lobster to be released back into wild



John Tung, owner of Lobster Bin, left, holds a 25-pound lobster with help from worker Aldo Candido at the store on Field Point Road in Greenwich, Conn., Thursday, Jan.

http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Giant-lobster-to-be-released-back-into-wild-4165766.php

Recommendations for $1.9 billion in school funds



Here is how the state education funding to cities and towns would change if the ECS Task Force recommendations are used and fully funded: Town....................2012-13 Recommendation Ansonia $15.5 million $21.1 million Bridgeport $168.6 million $211.4 million Danbury $24.5 million $62.2 million Greenwich $3.4 million $3.4 million Milford $11 ... (more)

http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Recommendations-for-1-9-billion-in-school-funds-4165681.php

Greenwich man with arsenal gets year in prison



... than a decade. He had his collection of 161 unregistered guns and crates of ammunition hauled out of his home by Greenwich police in August 2011. He must face a state judge Jan. 14 in the Stamford courthouse on additional charges involving the ...

http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Greenwich-man-with-arsenal-gets-year-in-prison-4165621.php

Greenwich Cops: Construction Site Fire Ruled As Arson



GREENWICH, Conn. A fire that destroyed an excavating machine at a construction site on Lockwood Road on Wednesday night has been ruled as arson, according to Greenwich Police spokesperson Lt.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/police-fire/greenwich-cops-construction-site-fire-ruled-arson

Greenwich Police Blotter



Kerrie Ann Cardinal, 47, of Evergreen Park, Ill., was arrested after Greenwich officers discovered she allegedly had active warrants in Virginia and Florida.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/police-fire/greenwich-police-blotter

Tory Burch Becomes Billionaire as Ex-Husband Sells Stake



... Burch sold the stake, which he held through investment company JCB Investments LLC, to General Atlantic LLC, a Greenwich, Connecticut-based private equity firm, and BDT Capital Partners LLC, the Chicago-based investment company run by Byron Trott , ...

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-03/tory-burch-becomes-billionaire-as-ex-husband-sells-stake.html

Riverside Fire Ruled an Arson



An excavating machine at a Riverside construction site was destroyed late Wednesday in an explosion and fire that Greenwich police and fire investigators have ruled as arson.

http://greenwich.patch.com/articles/construction-equipment-fire-seen-as-an-arson

Man Gets Year In Prison On Gun Charge; His Attorney Asked That...



A Greenwich man who had 161 unregistered firearms in his home, including 10 submachine guns, was sentenced Thursday to one year in federal prison after his lawyer invoked concerns his client could get ensnared in the anti-gun climate following the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting .

http://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-gun-sentence-sandyhook-0104-20130103,0,1461194.story

Charlotte Sheppard Devan dies at 92



... and especially her grandchildren. She is survived by three sons, Lawrence Sheppard DeVan and his wife Ann of Greenwich, Conn.; William Todd DeVan Jr. and his wife Melody of Marlton, N.J., and Russell Newton DeVan and his wife Karen of Scottsdale, ...

http://www.harnessracing.com/news/charlotteshepparddevandiesat92.html

Stamford Advocate Runs Gun Show Ad Aside Newtown Article



The Hearst Connecticut Media Group is apologizing because one of its newspapers ran an ad for an antique gun show next to an article about the Newtown school shooting.

http://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-stamford-advocate-gun-ad-0104-20130103,0,4994305.story

Sole Sisters focus on educating Greenwich



The United Sole Sisters, the women's initiative of the Greenwich United Way, kicked off its year of fund-raising at a Go Nuts cocktail party and reception in November, officially launching the group's ninth season of educating members about community needs.

http://www.greenwich-post.com/online/daily-featured/local-news/101810-sole-sisters-focus-on-educating-greenwich.html

Police: No Newtown conspiracy



... blogging that he was a possible second suspect in the Newtown shootings. Rodia's car was pulled over by police in Greenwich on the morning of the shootings. Photo: Brian A. Pounds, Connecticut Post / Connecticut Post Chris Rodia of Norwalk said he ...

http://www.norwalkcitizenonline.com/news/article/Police-No-Newtown-conspiracy-4164420.php

Benedict Portal returns to Greenwich Hospital



Instead it's the Benedict Portal, a piece of the historic entrance to the hospital that is regarded as an "architectural gem." The portal, which was first built in 1917, has been called "a masterpiece" by Thomas Hastings and "part of the architectural heritage of the town of Greenwich and Greenwich Hospital." A gift from Greenwich philanthropist ... (more)

http://www.greenwich-post.com/online/daily-featured/local-news/101809-benedict-portal-returns-to-greenwich-hospital.html

Mariantonia (Antoinette) Masi, 92; Long time Greenwich Resident



Mariantonia Masi, a Greenwich resident for 54 years, passed away on Dec. 31, 2012 at Greenwich Hospital.

http://greenwich.patch.com/articles/mariantonia-masi-antoinette-92

Greenwich PD Hires New Recruit



A firearms instructor from Stamford has become the Greenwich Police Department's newest recruit.

http://greenwich.patch.com/articles/greenwich-pd-hires-new-recruit

It's Groundbreaking at The Nathaniel Witherell



... pending notification from Gov. Dannel Malloy's office that the state's chief executive could attend. Democratic Greenwich Selectman Drew Marzullo said Wednesday he received confirmation Malloy will attend. "His office said Gov. Malloy is 'excited' ...

http://greenwich.patch.com/articles/it-s-groundbreaking-at-the-nathaniel-witherell

Himes Praises Greenwich Firefighters on House Floor



... for failing to vote on the Hurricane Sandy relief package, US Rep. Jim Himes (D-4) praised the efforts of Greenwich firefighters during the Oct. 29 storm. Hours before the House leadership announced there will be a vote Friday on $9 billion in aid, ...

http://greenwich.patch.com/articles/himes-praises-greenwich-firefighters-on-house-floor

Greenwich Civic Center Offers Sports Clinics For Kids



GREENWICH, Conn. Registration for four sports clinics for kids to be held at the Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center will begin by mail on Jan.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/sports/greenwich-civic-center-offers-sports-clinics-kids

Greenwich Legislators Expect Gun Control On 2013 Agenda



GREENWICH, Conn. Greenwich state legislators expect the topic of gun control to dominate the agenda as they look ahead to the possible passage of bills in 2013.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/politics/greenwich-legislators-expect-gun-control-2013-agenda

Town Council Approves Non-Emergency Interagency Agreements



... and Wilton, so we want to formalize that," Chief Nadriczny said. The second agreement with Stamford, Darien and Greenwich is essentially an update to an existing agreement allowing police in those towns to conduct cross-border traffic enforcement. ...

http://newcanaan.patch.com/articles/town-council-approves-non-emergency-interagency-greements

Investors Lured to Employment Services Stocks by U.S. Job Gains: EcoPulse



... investors are more optimistic about the outlook for jobs, said Jim Stellakis, founder and director of research at Greenwich, Connecticut-based research company Technical Alpha Inc. and a chartered market technician. This rally broke a downtrend that ...

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-03/job-gains-lure-investors-to-employment-services-stocks.html

Holy Child In Rye Picks A New Head Of School



... launched last May after current Head of School Ann F. Sullivan announced her retirement. Hambleton, a resident of Greenwich, Conn., is currently president of La Salle Academy, an all-boys private Catholic high school in Manhattan. "Throughout the ...

http://rye.dailyvoice.com/schools/holy-child-rye-picks-new-head-school

Broder Bros., Co. Acquires Denver's Imprints Wholesale



... to achieve in excess of $900 million in sales and $50 million in pro forma EBITDA in 2013." Littlejohn & Co. is a Greenwich, Connecticut-based private equity and distressed securities firm focused on investing in middle-market companies that are ...

http://www.sportsonesource.com/news/spor/spor_article.asp?section=8&Prod=1&id=45217