Greenwich Roundup: Monday, November 4, 2013

Monday, November 4, 2013

Hedge fund giant SAC Capital to pay $1.8B penalty

... a $1.8 billion financial penalty. Photo: Louis Lanzano, AP FILE -This Friday, July 26, 2013, file photo shows the Greenwich, Conn. estate belonging to billionaire hedge fund owner Stephen Cohen, Cohen's company, hedge fund giant SAC Capital Advisors ...

http://www.newstimes.com/news/crime/article/Hedge-fund-giant-SAC-Capital-to-pay-1-8B-penalty-4953136.php

Andy Warhol's 'Silver Car Crash (Double Disaster)' Could Fetch $80 Million At Auction

... in private hands. It is being sold by newsprint magnate Peter Brant to benefit his Brant Foundation Art Study in Greenwich, Conn. At the same sale, a bright orange-yellow and white painting by Mark Rothko could fetch up to $35 million. Created in ...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/04/andy-warhol-silver-car-crash_n_4214740.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+HP%2FBusiness+%28Business+on+The+Huffington+Post%29

Record prices expected at NYC fall art auctions

... in private hands. It is being sold by newsprint magnate Peter Brant to benefit his Brant Foundation Art Study in Greenwich, Conn. At the same sale, a bright orange-yellow and white painting by Mark Rothko could fetch up to $35 million. Created in ...

http://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/record-prices-expected-at-nyc-fall-art-auctions-1.6376548

Let's Stop The Handwringing About Chris Christie Being A 'Bully'

... New Jersey is one of the best-educated, highest-income, most upscale states in the country. We don't associate Greenwich, Connecticut with loudmouths; why would we expect them to play especially well in Saddle River, New Jersey? Demographically, New ...

http://www.sfgate.com/technology/businessinsider/article/Let-s-Stop-The-Handwringing-About-Chris-Christie-4954465.php

Questions on SAC Capital's insider trading case

This Friday, July 26, 2013, file photo shows the Greenwich, Conn. estate belonging to billionaire hedge fund owner Stephen Cohen, Cohen's company, hedge fund giant SAC Capital Advisors agreed Monday, Nov. 4, 2013, to plead guilty to fraud charges and to pay a $1.8 billion financial penalty.

http://www.kansas.com/2013/11/04/3096625/questions-on-sac-capitals-insider.html

Will home building be Barry Sternlicht's next 'W'?

Barry Sternlicht is the 52-year-old CEO and founder of Greenwich, Conn.-based Starwood Capital Group, an investor in more than $40 billion worth of real estate transactions.

http://upstart.bizjournals.com/entrepreneurs/hot-shots/2013/11/04/barry-sternlicht-takes-over-homebuilding.html?

Antares sued for commissions on High Line buy

... floors to residential use. Antares is the developer behind such mammoth office towers as 100 West Putnam Avenue in Greenwich, Conn. It lost that building to Torchlight Investors in 2012 after it defaulted on several loans attached to the property.

http://therealdeal.com/blog/2013/11/04/antares-sued-for-commissions-on-high-line-buy/

Questions on SAC Capital's insider trading case

This Friday, July 26, 2013, file photo shows the Greenwich, Conn. estate belonging to billionaire hedge fund owner Stephen Cohen, Cohen's company, hedge fund giant SAC Capital Advisors agreed Monday, Nov. 4, 2013, to plead guilty to fraud charges and to pay a $1.8 billion financial penalty.

http://cnsnews.com/news/article/questions-sac-capitals-insider-trading-case

Questions on SAC Capital's insider trading case

... fraud charges and will pay a record $1.8 billion penalty. FILE -This Friday, July 26, 2013, file photo shows the Greenwich, Conn. estate belonging to billionaire hedge fund owner Stephen Cohen, Cohen's company, hedge fund giant SAC Capital Advisors ...

http://newsok.com/questions-on-sac-capitals-insider-trading-case/article/feed/612806?custom_click=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+newsok%2Fbusiness+%28NewsOK.com+RSS+-+business%29

Hedge fund giant SAC Capital to pay $1.8B penalty

... the hedge fund giant, the government announced Monday. FILE -This Friday, July 26, 2013, file photo shows the Greenwich, Conn. estate belonging to billionaire hedge fund owner Stephen Cohen, Cohen's company, hedge fund giant SAC Capital Advisors ...

http://newsok.com/hedge-fund-giant-sac-capital-to-pay-1.8b-penalty/article/feed/612628?custom_click=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+newsok%2Fhome+%28NewsOK.com+RSS+-+Home%29

U.S. prosecutor: Hedge fund giant SAC Capital to plead guilty to fraud in NYC, pay $1.8 billion

... who "enabled and promoted" insider trading practices. FILE -This Friday, July 26, 2013, file photo shows the Greenwich, Conn. estate belonging to billionaire hedge fund owner Stephen Cohen, Cohen's company, hedge fund giant SAC Capital Advisors ...

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/business/prosecutor+Proposed+resolution+reached+hedge+fund+Capitals/9122056/story.html

Avon schools score big! It's all in the numbers

... ranked as the top community in its class in the Hartford County area, and is now compared with communities like Greenwich, New Canaan, Madison and Wilton. The simple fact is that no matter the metric or the classification, Avon continues and ...

http://avon.patch.com/groups/avon-republican-town-committee/p/avon-schools-score-big-its-all-in-the-numbers

Where to Vote and Who's on the Greenwich Ballot

Greenwich residents will be able to cast their ballots for races for the First Selectman, Board of Selectmen, Tax Collector, Board of Education, Board of Estimate and Taxation, the Board of Assessment Appeals, the Representative Town Meeting and Constables.

http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/elections/p/where-to-vote-and-whos-on-the-greenwich-ballot

Men's Soccer Weekly Release - Week 10

... the Tigers do not control their own destiny, closing out the season with Yale. Brown junior Daniel Taylor (Greenwich, Conn.) scored in the 105th minute to break a 1-1 tie and give the Bears a big win over Penn on Saturday evening. After tallying an ...

http://www.ivyleaguesports.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/releases/Mens_Soccer_Weekly_Release_-_Week_10

Record prices expected at NYC fall art auctions

... in private hands. It is being sold by newsprint magnate Peter Brant to benefit his Brant Foundation Art Study in Greenwich, Conn. At the same sale, a bright orange-yellow and white painting by Mark Rothko could fetch up to $35 million. Created in ...

http://www.kansasfirstnews.com/news/national/record-prices-expected-at-nyc-fall-art-auctions_14426826

US govt: Hedge fund giant SAC Capital to pay $1.8B

... billion financial penalty, federal prosecutors said Monday. FILE -This Friday, July 26, 2013, file photo shows the Greenwich, Conn. estate belonging to billionaire hedge fund owner Stephen Cohen, Cohen's company, hedge fund giant SAC Capital ...

http://www.kjonline.com/news/US_govt__Hedge_fund_giant_SAC_Capital_to_pay__1_8B_.html

Record prices expected at NYC fall...

... in private hands. It is being sold by newsprint magnate Peter Brant to benefit his Brant Foundation Art Study in Greenwich, Conn. At the same sale, a bright orange-yellow and white painting by Mark Rothko could fetch up to $35 million. Created in ...

http://www.wishtv.com/entertainment/record-prices-expected-at-nyc-fall-art-auctions_87657773

'Cake Boss' Bakery Coming to Metropolitan at 40 Park in Morristown

... and a third just open in Westfield . A fourth location is now being built in Red Bank and one is planned for Greenwich, Conn. The Cake Boss himself, Buddy Valastro, an East Hanover resident, said Morristown should be an ideal spot for his growing ...

http://chatham.patch.com/groups/business-news/p/cake-boss-bakery-coming-to-motown-in-late-2013-chatham

Record prices expected at NYC fall art auctions

... in private hands. It is being sold by newsprint magnate Peter Brant to benefit his Brant Foundation Art Study in Greenwich, Conn. At the same sale, a bright orange-yellow and white painting by Mark Rothko could fetch up to $35 million. Created in ...

http://www.wnem.com/story/23870881/record-prices-expected-at-nyc-fall-art-auctions

Fire Destroys Two-Family Home In Greenwich

Greenwich firefighters responded to an early morning call for a fire in a two-family home in the Byram neighborhood of Greenwich on Sunday, Nov. 3, according to Patch.com.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/police-fire/fire-destroys-two-family-home-greenwich

BWW Reviews: Freud's Last Session in Stratford

... who is always looking for more challenging work. Her articles and photos have appeared in Connecticut Magazine, Greenwich Magazine, Stamford Plus, The Advocate, Greenwich Time, The Minuteman, Connecticut Jewish Ledger, The Jewish Chronicle, The ...

http://www.broadwayworld.com/connecticut/article/BWW-Reviews-FREUDS-LAST-SESSION-in-Stratford-20131104

FILE - This Oct. 4, 2013 photo provided by Sotheby's shows

... t could sell for up to $55 million on Nov. 12. Proceeds will benefit newsprint magnate Peter Brant's foundation in Greenwich, Conn.

http://www.mymotherlode.com/news/national/3640914/Record-prices-expected-at-NYC-fall-art-auctions.html

Record prices expected at NYC fall art auctions

... could sell for up to $55 million on Nov. 12. Proceeds will benefit newsprint magnate Peter Brant's foundation in Greenwich, Conn. We welcome your comments on this story, but please be civil. Do not use profanity, hate speech, threats, personal ...

http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/11/04/5304681/record-prices-expected-at-nyc.html

Greenwich Driver Faces DWI After Driving Towards Cop Car

A Greenwich resident faces multiple motor vehicle charges including driving while intoxicated after he reportedly drove the wrong way on Hamilton Avenue, headed towards a Greenwich Police car.

http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/greenwich-driver-faces-dwi-after-driving-towards-cop-car

US prosecutor: Hedge fund giant SAC Capital to plead guilty to fraud...

This Friday, July 26, 2013, file photo shows the Greenwich, Conn. estate belonging to billionaire hedge fund owner Stephen Cohen, Cohen's company, hedge fund giant SAC Capital Advisors agreed Monday, Nov. 4, 2013, to plead guilty to fraud charges and to pay a $1.8 billion financial penalty.

http://www.castanet.net/news/Business/101905/US-prosecutor-Hedge-fund-giant-SAC-Capital-to-plead-guilty-to-fraud-in-NYC-pay-1-8-billion

Avant Capital Partners Announces $2,060,000 SBA 7(a) Loan In Chicago, IL

Nov. 4, 2013 - GREENWICH, Conn. -- AVANT Capital Partners, a leading commercial real estate lender and capital advisor, has originated a $2,060,000 SBA 7 loan secured by two commercial properties in Chicago, IL.

http://www.prlog.org/12236281-avant-capital-partners-announces-2060000-sba-7a-loan-in-chicago-il.html

Greenwich PD Busts Trio on Drug Charges

A trio of men inside a car that Greenwich Police stopped on I-95 near Exit 2 on Saturday night are facing drug possession charges.

http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/greenwich-pd-busts-trio-on-drug-charges

SAC Capital Advisors reaches deal with feds

... the hedge fund managed $15 billion in assets. The Wall Street titan reportedly owns a $14.5 million estate in Greenwich, Conn., a $115 million penthouse in the Bloomberg Tower and an art collection worth $1 billion. Going forward, the Daily News ...

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/sac-capital-advisors-reaches-deal-feds-article-1.1506000

Whitby School Kicks Off $7 Million Capital Campaign

... to action, asking parents to "think about the seven" and contribute. "This school is unique, second to none in the Greenwich area," he said. "This school doesn't only study the world, this school is the world. To see 40 nations and 15 languages ...

http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/schools/p/whitby-school-kicks-off-7-million-capital-campaign

Professor To Give Greenwich Lecture On Early 20th Century Artists

Professor William C. Agee will address the legacy of the 1913 Armory Show in America in a special lecture for the Greenwich Historical Society at Vanderbilt Education Center on Nov. 5 from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. Agee will explore the early 20th century works of Henri Matisse and Marcel Duchamp who created pieces considered so controversial in their time ... (more)

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/events/professor-give-greenwich-lecture-early-20th-century-artists