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Sunday, March 31, 2013

Time Out: Jane Condon takes on Greenwich, and the 'Twitterverse'



Greenwich resident Jane Condon at Greenwich Time, Thursday, March 28, 2013. Condon made a name for herself on the NBC television show "Last Comic Standing." Photo: Bob Luckey Greenwich resident Jane Condon at Greenwich Time, Thursday, March 28, 2013.

http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Time-Out-Jane-Condon-takes-on-Greenwich-and-the-4398821.php

Skype Legislature? Telecommuting options intrigue Walko



... two before any type of proposal like the one Walko is envisioning crystallizes. Not that Walko, a partner in the Greenwich law firm of Ivey, Barnum & O'Mara and former Board of Estimate and Taxation chairman, isn't willing to try. One idea mentioned ...

http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Skype-Legislature-Telecommuting-options-intrigue-4398825.php

Seniority by Anne W. Semmes: Doris "Dorrie" Finch Watson, 86



All my life -- in Banksville. My cousin Bill Finch was the historian of the Town of Greenwich.

http://www.greenwichcitizen.com/news/article/SENIORITY-BY-ANNE-W-SEMMES-Doris-Dorrie-Finch-477653.php

Colville plywood mill to reopen after 4 years



... Washington county of Okanogan. The company laid about 230 workers in 2009. Wood Resources, a subsidiary of the Greenwich, Conn.-based Atlas Holdings, has signed a 25-year lease with the Colville Tribe. The company has owned and operated Olympic ...

http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20130331/NEWS03/703319858

Easter Parade New York City style, wild costumes and hats



... s and chicks glued onto on her giant hat. Gloria Wood says she's been coming to the service for a dozen years from Greenwich, Conn., because it's "fabulous."

http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130331/NEWS11/130339946

Birth Of Giraffe Puts Spotlight On Greenwich Sanctuary



GREENWICH/STAMFORD, Conn. -- The birth of a rare female Rothschild giraffe at the LEO Zoological Conservation Center has put a spotlight on the private preserve and breeding ground for wild animals in Greenwich and Stamford, including a report published by the New York Times.

http://darien.dailyvoice.com/neighbors/birth-giraffe-puts-spotlight-greenwich-sanctuary-0

Greenwich state rep raps long commute



The Greenwich Time reports that Rep. Stephen Walko's 88-mile commute to the Capitol is believed to be the longest for a state legislator.

http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/connecticut/Greenwich-state-rep-raps-long-commute-to-Hartford

Elaborate hats and costumes on display in NYC Easter Parade



... s and chicks glued onto on her giant hat. Gloria Wood says she's been coming to the service for a dozen years from Greenwich, Conn., because it's "fabulous."

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/elaborate_hats_and_costumes_on_display_2RVzMogl82pMVoErp5GfLI?

Omak plywood mill restarting operations after closing in 2009



... Washington county of Okanogan. The company laid about 230 workers in 2009. Wood Resources, a subsidiary of the Greenwich, Conn.-based Atlas Holdings, has signed a 25-year lease with the Colville Tribe. The company has owned and operated Olympic ...

http://www.krem.com/news/Omak-plywood-mill-restarting-operations-after-closing-in-2009-200799281.html

New York's Easter Parade strolls up Fifth Avenue



... brated Mass for thousands of worshippers. Gloria Wood says she's been coming to the service for a dozen years from Greenwich, Conn., because it's "fabulous."

http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/local/new_york&id=9047247&rss=rss-wabc-article-9047247

Restaurant Road Trip: Rive Bistro Opens on Westport's Riverfront



... France, has been cooking his entire life. He came to America in 1987 and was employed as a private chef in Greenwich. Sierra and co-owner Vivi Torres purchased the restaurant from Kevin Burns, an investment banker who sold the business after ten ...

http://fairfield.patch.com/articles/restaurant-road-trip-rive-bistro-on-westports-riverfront

NYC celebrates Easter with fun parade



... rated Mass for thousands of worshippers. Gloria Wood says she's been coming to the service for a dozen years from Greenwich, Conn., because it's "fabulous."

http://www.lohud.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lohud.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013303310038%26nclick_check%3D1

Colville plywood mill to reopen after 4 years



... Washington county of Okanogan. The company laid about 230 workers in 2009. Wood Resources, a subsidiary of the Greenwich, Conn.-based Atlas Holdings, has signed a 25-year lease with the Colville Tribe. The company has owned and operated Olympic ...

http://www.kndo.com/story/21838808/colville-plywood-mill-to-reopen-after-4-years

New York does Easter its own way - with fun parade



... and chicks glued onto on her giant hat. Gloria Wood says she's been coming to the service for a dozen years from Greenwich, Conn., because it's "fabulous." A stretch of several blocks on Fifth Avenue near St. Patrick's Cathedral was closed to ...

http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/New-York-does-Easter-its-own-way-with-fun-4398300.php

New York does Easter its own way with fun parade



... s and chicks glued onto on her giant hat. Gloria Wood says she's been coming to the service for a dozen years from Greenwich, Conn., because it's "fabulous."

http://www.cbs3springfield.com/story/21838737/new-york-does-easter-its-own-way-with-fun-parade

Next Historical Stop: North Stonington



When some things end, to most of us, it's not really a good thing. I-95 may start in Greenwich heading into Connecticut.

http://orange.patch.com/blog_posts/today-lets-go-to-eastern-end-of-i-95-to-north-stonington

Riverfront Restaurant Opens in Westport



... France, has been cooking his entire life. He came to America in 1987 and was employed as a private chef in Greenwich. Sierra and co-owner Vivi Torres purchased the restaurant from Kevin Burns, an investment banker who sold the business after 10 ...

http://woodbury-middlebury.patch.com/articles/rive-bistro-riverfront-restaurant-opens-today-in-westport-5273ce03

Baby Giraffe Stands Up For the First Time, Melts Hearts



Not to be alarmist or anything, but if watching this baby giraffe stand up for the first time doesn't melt your heart, you might want to check yourself for a pulse: The baby calf's mom, Petal, is a 6-year-old endangered Rothschild giraffe living at the LEO Zoological Conservation Center in Greenwich, Connecticut.

http://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/2013/03/baby-giraffe-stands-up-for-the-first-time-melts-hearts/

Man Arrested in Fast Food Fiasco



... found the child walking around the next neighborhood over, police said. Brazen thieves broke into a secure area of Greenwich Acura this week and stole the wheels and tires from six cars parked in the lot, according to Greenwich police. A Norwalk man ...

http://stratford.patch.com/articles/man-arrested-in-fast-food-fiasco

Alleged Food Tosser Charged



Brazen thieves broke into a secure area of Greenwich Acura this week and stole the wheels and tires from six cars parked in the lot, according to Greenwich Police.

http://trumbull.patch.com/articles/alleged-food-tosser-charged

Lackluster 1st Quarter Sales in the $5M-Plus Greenwich Real Estate Market



The sales of Greenwich homes in the plus-$5 million range have been slow for the last few years with much greater inventory than sales.

http://greenwich.patch.com/articles/lackluster-1st-quarter-sales-in-the-5m-plus-greenwich-real-estate-market

An 'Eggs-hibition' at The Bruce Museum [VIDEO]



... of the egg. "Eggs-hibition: Unscrambling Their History," is the new exhibit organized by The Bruce Museum here in Greenwich, featuring dozens of specimens from rare natural eggs to the exotic Faberge eggs. The exhibit opened last week and will be on ...

http://greenwich.patch.com/articles/an-eggs-hibition-at-the-bruce-museum

Arresting News: Asleep at the Wheel; Sunglasses at Night



... found the child walking around the next neighborhood over, police said. Brazen thieves broke into a secure area of Greenwich Acura this week and stole the wheels and tires from six cars parked in the lot, according to Greenwich Police. A Norwalk man ...

http://brookfield.patch.com/articles/arresting-news-asleep-at-the-wheel-sunglasses-at-night

Greenwich Legislator Makes A Case For Telecommuting To Capitol



GREENWICH, Conn. A Greenwich legislator may introduce a bill in the state General Assembly to allow for limited committee votes via telecommuting.

http://newcanaan.dailyvoice.com/politics/greenwich-legislator-makes-case-telecommuting-capitol

Thousands Across Fairfield County Turn Out For Easter Egg Hunts



... Farm Easter Egg Hunt at the Stamford Nature Museum & Nature Center on Saturday. Will, left, and Cal Jacobs of Greenwich take a break from Easter Egg hunting Saturday at the Stamford Nature Museum & Nature Center. FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. On a ...

http://fairfield.dailyvoice.com/neighbors/thousands-across-fairfield-county-turn-out-easter-egg-hunts

Why Are Greens Seduced by Anti-Biotech Charlatans?



To understand just how mainstream anti-GMO sentiment is within environmentalism, check out this event held several weeks ago at Audubon's educational center in Greenwich, Connecticut.

http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/collideascape/?p=10906&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+DiscoverMag+%28Discover+Magazine%29

Find A Job In And Around Greenwich



Phil Ramone, a Grammy-winning producer, arranger and musical innovator who lived in Wilton, died Saturday at the age of 79, The Associated Press reported.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/business/find-job-and-around-greenwich-14