Greenwich Roundup: 7/1/14

Thursday, July 31, 2014

Little Pub hopes to make big splash in Cos Cob

Daneen Grabe stands in what will be the main dining room at the Little Pub, which will soon open in Greenwich, Conn.

http://www.ctpost.com/business/article/Little-Pub-hopes-to-make-big-splash-in-Cos-Cob-5661248.php

Tim Teufel Charity Golf Tournament celebrates its 24th anniversary

At right, New York Mets pitcher Matt Harvey during the Tim Teufel Celebrity Golf Tournament at the Tamarack Country Club in Greenwich, Conn., Thursday, July 31, 2014.

http://www.ctpost.com/sports/article/Tim-Teufel-Charity-Golf-Tournament-celebrates-its-5661037.php

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... third consecutive year. The event also celebrated its 24th anniversary Thursday, much to the delight of Teufel, a Greenwich native. "It's rewarding to see a tournament like this go on for a long period of time, especially through the economic ...

http://m.ctpost.com/sports/article/Tim-Teufel-Charity-Golf-Tournament-celebrates-its-5661037.php

Snapchat

The Venice start-up is reportedly in talks with investors, including Chinese e-commerce behemoth Alibaba Group Holdings, for a round of financing that would value Snapchat at $10 billion.

http://www.courant.com/business/la-fi-tn-snapchat-alibaba-20140730,0,2056926.story

Westport Outdoors: Westport Farmers Market

... ing the warm-weather months. Visitors to the Farmers Market have a variety of vendors offering lunch on Thursdays. Greenwich-based BoxCar Cantina had a long line at the market today. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

http://www.westportnow.com/index.php?/v2_5/westport_outdoors_westport_farmers_market/

McKinney Outlines Plan To Repeal Income Tax

... than $75,000 a year. McKinney, the state senate minority leader, is campaigning for an Aug. 12 primary against Greenwich businessman Tom Foley , the party-endorsed candidate and 2010 Republican nominee. He held a press conference on Main St. ...

http://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-mckinney-repeal-income-tax-20140731,0,363357.story

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... Monday, Aug. 4, through Thursday, Aug. 8, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wright is an accomplished artist whose studio is in Greenwich. His beautiful work has been shown in many places and is now on view at Watershed Gallery in Ridgefield. Weir Farm is on the ...

http://m.ctpost.com/news/article/Paint-with-a-pro-at-Weir-Farm-5660474.php

Paint with a pro at Weir Farm

... Monday, Aug. 4, through Thursday, Aug. 8, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wright is an accomplished artist whose studio is in Greenwich. His beautiful work has been shown in many places and is now on view at Watershed Gallery in Ridgefield. Weir Farm is on the ...

http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Paint-with-a-pro-at-Weir-Farm-5660474.php

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... she has taken on bigger and bigger parts and has really developed an already wonderful sense of humor," said Greenwich resident Jim Librandi, who co-directs the Off-Beat Players, a Greenwich-based theater program that brings together dozens of young ...

http://m.ctpost.com/news/article/Greenwich-Off-Beat-Players-strive-for-success-on-5660231.php

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... she has taken on bigger and bigger parts and has really developed an already wonderful sense of humor," said Greenwich resident Jim Librandi, who co-directs the Off-Beat Players, a Greenwich-based theater program that brings together dozens of young ...

http://m.newstimes.com/news/article/Greenwich-Off-Beat-Players-strive-for-success-on-5660231.php

Little Pub hopes to make big splash in Cos Cob

Daneen Grabe stands in what will be the main dining room at the Little Pub, which will soon open in Greenwich, Conn.

http://www.newstimes.com/business/article/Little-Pub-hopes-to-make-big-splash-in-Cos-Cob-5660236.php

Helmsley trust sells last two NYC stakes for $200M-plus

... was a delay in some of the sales, as buildings were tied up in litigation . Leona Helmsley's 40-acre estate in Greenwich, Conn., hit the market earlier this month for $65 million , up from the $35 million for which it last sold in 2010, as ...

http://therealdeal.com/blog/2014/07/31/helmsley-trust-sells-last-two-nyc-stakes-for-200m-plus/

Stamford Substitute Teacher Accused Of Masturbating Enters Rehab Program

The 72-year-old former substitute teacher in Greenwich and Stamford who was charged with masturbating in the hallway of Westhill High School was granted admission into a diversionary program for suspects with psychiatric disorders on Wednesday, July 30, according to ctnews.com.

http://westport.dailyvoice.com/news/stamford-substitute-teacher-accused-masturbating-enters-rehab-program

Skakel Scores Victories In Court Appearance In Lead Up To Murder Retrial

Michael Skakel secured two key rulings for his possible retrial in the 1975 murder of a Greenwich teenager, according to newstimes.com.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/news/skakel-scores-victories-court-appearance-lead-murder-retrial

Roz Chast Humorous Drawings, Watercolors On Display At Bruce Museum

... memoir of her parents' decline and death. The exhibit, however, now on the walls of the Bruce Museum in Greenwich, "Being, Nothingness and Much More: Roz Chast Beyond the New Yorker," exclusively brings the funny. The first museum show for the ...

http://www.ctnow.com/arts-theater/museums/hc-bruce-chast-0803-20140731,0,3062848.story

Triathlon Leads Army Colonel To Inspire Others

... of courage make up the two pre-requisites for Olympic distance triathlons. Amy Dixon, a blind sommelier from Greenwich, Conn., will rely on Army Lt. Col. Patty Collins to navigate swimming 1,500 meters, cycling 40 kilometers and running 10K through ...

http://triathlon.competitor.com/2014/07/news/triathlon-leads-army-colonel-inspire-others_103234

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... resigned as Stamford Public Schools' top technology administrator. Dunn took a similar, but higher-paying job in Greenwich. Dunn's departure came at an inopportune time for Stamford, which was transitioning to the Common Core curriculum and a new ...

http://m.dariennewsonline.com/local/article/Stamford-schools-takes-Darien-tech-guru-5659545.php

Stepping Stones to host 11th Annual Swing Into It! Golf Tournament

... Rory McIlroy or have never picked up an iron, supporters of the museum will rendezvous at the Stanwich Club in Greenwich on Thursday, October 2. A staple Stepping Stones event, this year marks the 11th Swing Into It! Tournament. In its 10-year ...

http://www.stamfordplus.com/stm/information/nws1/publish/News_1/Stepping-Stones-to-host-11th-Annual-Swing-Into-It-Golf-Tournament22027.shtml

Coldwell Banker Honors Greenwich Realtor For Sales Performance

GREENWICH, Conn. Jackie Hammock, an Old Greenwich resident and sales associate affiliated with the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage office in Greenwich, has been recognized for her exceptional sales accomplishments.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/real-estate/coldwell-banker-honors-greenwich-realtor-sales-performance

The Nathaniel Witherell In Greenwich Earns 5-Star Rating

The Nathaniel Witherell, a short-term rehabilitation and skilled nursing center owned by the Town of Greenwich, recently received a 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/lifestyle/nathaniel-witherell-greenwich-earns-5-star-rating

Greenwich Begins Construction Work To Replace Lake Avenue Bridge

As a result of the project, Lake Avenue will be closed to traffic at the construction site until Monday, Aug. 25, according to a statement from the town.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/news/greenwich-begins-construction-work-replace-lake-avenue-bridge

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Frank Benzel wins Connecticut Open golf title for 3rd time

... on the final 10 holes Wednesday for a final round 67 and a 205 total to be sole runnerup. Second round leader and Greenwich native David Pastore , playing out of Oak Hills, had a final round even par 70 and tied for third place at 4-under 206 with ...

http://www.ctpost.com/sports/article/Frank-Benzel-wins-Conn-Open-golf-title-for-3rd-5657465.php

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Carleen Wood, the Darien assistant director of special education for secondary schools, accepted a position as the special education administrator in Greenwich, effective July 31. Wood was the last of the administrative staff members in Darien's special education department that came under fire after several investigations found that illegalities ... (more)

http://m.dariennewsonline.com/local/article/Darien-administrator-leaving-for-Greenwich-5657372.php

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... converted into other uses. With Bimbo Bakeries' Arnold Bread division as the only major manufacturer remaining in Greenwich, the town could be considered a poster child for the decline in manufacturing in the county. Electrolux, the other major ...

http://m.newstimes.com/business/article/As-manufacturing-jobs-drop-industrial-properties-5657385.php

As manufacturing jobs drop, industrial properties are hard to find

... from Stratford. Photo: Cathy Zuraw The Hasco Electric Corp building sits along Water Street in Byram section of Greenwich, Conn., on Monday, July 28, 2014. Photo: Jason Rearick The Hasco Electric Corp building sits along Water Street in Byram ...

http://www.ctpost.com/business/article/As-manufacturing-jobs-drop-industrial-properties-5657385.php

Darien administrator leaving for Greenwich

Carleen Wood , the Darien assistant director of special education for secondary schools, accepted a position as the special education administrator in Greenwich, effective July 31. Wood was the last of the administrative staff members in Darien's special education department that came under fire after several investigations found that illegalities ... (more)

http://www.dariennewsonline.com/local/article/Darien-administrator-leaving-for-Greenwich-5657372.php

High School Students From 18 Countries to Present Conclusions on...

... by Global Citizens Initiative ( www.globalci.org ) , a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization based in Greenwich, CT. Yumi Kuwana, President and Founder of the organization stated, "More than ever, this time of war and turmoil calls for ...

http://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2014/07/30/654613/10092048/en/High-School-Students-From-18-Countries-to-Present-Conclusions-on-Global-Citizenship-Next-Week-at-Youth-Summit.html

Michael Skakel listens as a judge speaks at a hearing, Nov. 21, 2014.

... attorney failed to adequately represent him in 2002 when he was convicted of fatally bludgeoning Martha Moxley in Greenwich when they were both 15.

http://wtnh.com/2014/07/30/skakel-spending-time-with-family/

'Louder Than Words' Is a Feel-Good Film With an Infectious Sense of Inspiration

When the world lauds Americans for embodying the best qualities of humanity people can extend to each other in times of crisis and challenge, they are talking about people like the Fareri family from Greenwich, Conn.

http://observer.com/2014/07/louder-than-words-is-a-feel-good-film-with-an-infectious-sense-of-inspiration/

Royle gets interim leader

... in 2012. He was appointed interim principal at Royle Elementary School on July 29, 2014. Photo: Bob Luckey Retired Greenwich elementary school principal John Grasso was appointed interim principal of Royle Elementary School on July 29, 2014. Photo: ...

http://www.dariennewsonline.com/news/article/Retired-Greenwich-principal-to-head-Royle-School-5656691.php

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For a long stretch during the second round of the 80th Connecticut Open Championship Tuesday, Greenwich resident David Pastore was, as he said, "in the zone."

http://m.dariennewsonline.com/sports/article/Pastore-leads-Darien-s-Gaffney-in-final-round-of-5656664.php

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... Andrew Byrne and Marc Marin oversaw the administrative functions at Royle, according to Pierson. Grasso started in Greenwich in 1994 as an assistant principal of Riverside School. He was appointed principal in 2000 and served until 2012 Grasso ...

http://m.dariennewsonline.com/news/article/Retired-Greenwich-principal-to-head-Royle-School-5656691.php

Private Properties

... to identify the buyer. The home is located in the gated community of Conyers Farm, which straddles the border of Greenwich, Conn., and Armonk. The Howards, who have four children, bought the land in 1991 and spent years constructing the house and ...

http://online.wsj.com/articles/director-ron-howard-sells-lakeside-house-for-27-5-million-1406230590?tesla=y&mod=WSJ_RealEstate_RIGHTTopCarousel_6&mg=reno64-wsj&url=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303567304580049573521331454.html?mod=WSJ_RealEstate_RIGHTTopCarousel_6

Direct Energy inks five-year lease at Liberty Center

... Micah Hirshfield, a spokesman for the Houston-based company. It secured the deal with the building's owner, Greenwich, Conn.-based Starwood Capital Group, which bought the 27-story hotel and office complex last August. The new deal comes with ...

http://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/blog/the-next-move/2014/07/direct-energy-inks-five-year-lease-at-liberty.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_pittsburgh+%28Pittsburgh+Business+Times%29

Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, Citi, J.P. Morgan Tie for Lead in U.S. Fixed-Income Market Share

... rounds out the top 5 with a market share of 10.3%. J.P. Morgan and Bank of America Merrill Lynch are the 2014 Greenwich Share Leaders in U.S. Fixed-Income Credit with market shares of 14.3% and 13.7%, respectively, followed by Citi at 12.5%. Credit ...

http://www.businesswire.com/news/topix/20140730005063/en

Evelyn Lucashu, 88, Lifetime Greenwich Resident

Lucashu was born Nov. 10, 1925, in Greenwich, to Philip R. Comeau and Helen Wettering Comeau.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/evelyn-lucashu-88-lifetime-greenwich-resident

William D. Fraad Jr., 56, Former Greenwich Resident, Army Veteran, Pilot

Fraad was previously a Greenwich resident who graduated from Greenwich High School in 1975 and graduated from the University of Connecticut in 1979.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/william-d-fraad-jr-56-former-greenwich-resident-army-veteran-pilot

Redefining Value, so Even Google Makes the Cut

... four bear markets of 25% declines or more and 12 corrections in which the market has dropped by at least 10%. The Greenwich, Conn., outfit's focused and value-oriented approach to investing most often leads to clear outperformance, as it has this ...

http://online.barrons.com/news/articles/SB50001424053111904255004580035451563093206?mod=BOL_hp_emc

Republican accuses Christie of nearly giving Democrat 'a roundabout endorsement'

At a campaign appearance in Greenwich, Connecticut on July 21, 2014, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is asked whether he will also be campaigning for the Republican nominee in New York State and responds by saying he will focus only on races that are neither landslides, nor blowouts.

http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/07/republican_accuses_christie_of_nearly_giving_democrat_a_roundabout_endorsement.html

World Field Hockey Stars Head For Greenwich For Kids' Clinics

Kids and coaches can learn more about playing the game of field hockey from three of the world's top players at an Aug. 6 clinic to be held at Convent of the Sacred Heart in Greenwich.

http://newcanaan.dailyvoice.com/sports/world-field-hockey-stars-head-greenwich-kids-clinics

Greenwich Realtors With Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Earn Honors

Fairfield County Realtors from Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties were recently recognized as RealTrends Best Real Estate Agents in America 2014.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/real-estate/berkshire-hathaway-homeservices-realtors-named-tops-us

Weir Farm Art Academy Offering Impressionist Workshops

... air tradition. The Weir Art Farm Academy workshops will be led by the park's master instructor Dimitri Wright of Greenwich. The workshops will run from Aug. 4 through Aug. 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. They will take place in the Burlingham Barn and the ...

http://danbury.dailyvoice.com/events/weir-farm-art-academy-offering-impressionist-workshops

Happy Birthday To Greenwich's Markus Naslund

Markus Nslund who has owned a home in Greenwich, turns 41 on Wednesday. The retired ice hockey player was born July 30, 1973, in rnskldsvik, Sweden.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/neighbors/happy-birthday-greenwich-s-markus-n-slund

Happy Birthday To Greenwich's Terry Alan Crews

Terry Alan Crews who has owned a home in Greenwich, turns 46 on Wednesday. The actor and former player in the National Football League was born July 30, 1968, in Flint, Mich.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/neighbors/happy-birthday-greenwich-s-terry-alan-crews

David Pastore takes lead heading into final round of Connecticut Open

For a long stretch during the second round of the 80th Connecticut Open Championship Tuesday, Greenwich resident David Pastore was, as he said, "in the zone."

http://www.ctpost.com/sports/article/David-Pastore-takes-lead-heading-into-final-round-5655670.php

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Parents' love is 'Louder than Words'

... shepherd the hospital through nine years of development and numerous setbacks. Louder than Words follows the Greenwich, Conn., family as they deal with the grief of losing their daughter by planning the cutting-edge facility. The Fareris wanted to ...

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/07/29/parents-love-louder-than-words/13344329/?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzRss&utm_campaign=usatoday-newstopstories

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David Pastore from Greenwich shot a 5-under-par 65 in the second round of the 80th Connecticut Open Championship and is atop the leaderboard heading into the final round at Rolling Hills Country Club with a 4-under 136.

http://m.ctpost.com/sports/article/David-Pastore-takes-the-lead-heading-into-final-5655298.php

XPO's Jacobs Pulls Off 500 Deals Bypassing Wall Street Bankers

... "That's not always the highest price, by the way. I want to establish us as the buyer of choice." XPO, based in Greenwich, Connecticut , agreed today to purchase New Breed Holding Co. , a closely held provider of supply-chain technology to large ...

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-07-29/xpo-s-jacobs-pulls-off-500-deals-bypassing-wall-street-bankers.html

Voters, not polls, will decide vote

... a 9-point lead over incumbent Dannel P. Malloy in the governor's race. "I'm not an expert on polls," said Foley, a Greenwich private equity manager. "It does seem to look a little more optimistically for us than the most recent Q poll." The May ...

http://www.ctpost.com/opinion/article/Voters-not-polls-will-decide-vote-5654986.php

Foley receives worker backlash at Sprague plant

... company. But some workers and the town's first selectwoman contend the state is not to blame, claiming the Greenwich businessman doesn't know what he's talking about. Foley's news conference, held Tuesday near the gates of Fusion Paperboard, was ...

http://wtnh.com/2014/07/29/foley-receives-worker-backlash-at-sprague-plant/

Teacher who survived Sandy Hook has book deal

... recalls her time as a teacher at Sandy Hook Elementary and explains her new program, Classes4Classes, in her Greenwich, Conn. home on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013. Roig-DeBellis shielded her first-grade students in a bathroom during the shooting at Sandy ...

http://www.newstimes.com/news/crime/article/Teacher-who-survived-Sandy-Hook-has-book-deal-5653556.php

Priciest pads of Greenwich, Conn.

... in 1913, the 1.81-acre estate has 7 beds, 6.1 baths and views of Long Island Sound. When Leona Helmsley's former Greenwich, Conn. estate went back on the market for $65 million earlier this month, the 40-acre property became the area's priciest ...

http://therealdeal.com/blog/2014/07/29/priciest-pads-of-greenwich-conn/

Who Wants to Buy Leona Helmsley's $65 Million Haunted Mansion?

... died in. That is what a real estate company is currently hoping someone will do, as the newly renovated estate, in Greenwich, Connecticut, has just been put on the market . Who's going to buy this place? Someone very brave. See, the thing is, it can ...

http://www.vanityfair.com/online/daily/2014/07/leona-helmsley-connecticut-mansion

Estate once home to Leona Helmsley hits market

... real estate empress best known for leaving her fortune to her dog, has hit the market for $65 million. The 40-acre Greenwich property, at 521 Round Hill Rd., is known as Dunnellen Hall and has distant views of Long Island Sound. Helmsley, who owned ...

http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/real-estate/estate-home-leona-helmsley-hits-market-article-1.1883875

Greenwich Woman Charged With Swinging Golf Club At Housekeeper

A 56-year-old Greenwich woman was charged Friday with swinging a golf club at her housekeeper during an argument over damage in the home on Old Round Hill Lane, police said.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/police-fire/greenwich-woman-charged-swinging-golf-club-housekeeper

Lola's Mexican Kitchen in Stamford Offers Drink Specials This August

... classic, mango and Pina Colada. Talk about a delicious selection, right? As one of the best bars in the Greenwich CT area, Lola's Mexican Kitchen in Stamford provides scrumptious food choices as well when looking for that authentic Mexican meal. ...

http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/lolas-mexican-kitchen-in-stamford-offers-drink-specials-this-august-533775.htm

Palace of 'Queen of Mean' goes on block for $65M

GREENWICH, Conn. The Connecticut mansion that belonged to Leona Helmsley is on the market for $65 million after a three-year renovation.

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/07/28/5072528/palace-of-queen-of-mean-goes-on.html#storylink=rss

Alfred Hess, 86, Of Greenwich, Worked For Froelich Cabinet Works

... to the United States in 1954 and worked for Froelich Cabinet Works as an architectural woodworker for 33 years. A Greenwich resident since 1966, he was a member of the German American Singing Society and the White Plains Ski Club for 54 years. ...

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/alfred-hess-86-greenwich-worked-froelich-cabinet-works

Tue. Jul 29th, 2014

... standards with Tony Bennett called "Cheek to Cheek," to be released this fall. "You know,... Buy AP Photo Reprints GREENWICH, Conn. (AP) a" The Connecticut mansion that belonged to Leona Helmsley is on the market for $65 million after a three-year ...

http://thecourier.com/2014/07/29/

Greenwich Powerball Winner Celebrates Holiday With $1 Million Prize

Fireworks came early for Nancy Catalano of Greenwich, who purchased a Powerball "Quick Pick" ticket for the July 2 drawing and won the game's $1 million prize.

http://fairfield.dailyvoice.com/news/greenwich-powerball-winner-celebrates-holiday-1-million-prize

Monday, July 28, 2014

State Offers Loans For Coastal Homeowners In Fairfield

The state is offering new low-interest loans to shoreline homeowners and businesses in Greenwich, Stamford, Darien, Norwalk, Westport and Fairfield to elevate their buildings to protect from future severe weather and flooding.

http://fairfield.dailyvoice.com/news/conn-offers-shore-loans-coastal-homeowners

Berkley reports 55.1% profit surge in second quarter

... rose in the second quarter to $1.49 billion, an increase of 11.2% from the same period a year earlier. The Greenwich, Connecticut-based insurer's combined ratio for the second quarter was 94.4%.compared with 96.6% in the same period of 2013. The ...

http://www.businessinsurance.com/article/20140728/NEWS04/140729835?tags=%7C59%7C306%7C76&CSAuthResp=1%3A773544259616626%3A109186%3A64%3A24%3Aapproved%3A3DDE58E234033DA6E0E4C904F362BE7E

State Steps Up Storm Protection for Shoreline Residents

... to protect shoreline residents and businesses from the next big weather event. Property owners living in parts of Greenwich, Stamford, Darien, Norwalk, Westport, Fairfield, Bridgeport, Stratford, Milford, West Haven, New Haven, East Haven, Branford, ...

http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/State-Stepping-Up-Flood-and-Storm-Protection-for-Shoreline-Residents-268931481.html

Loans to lift houses higher, protect from flooding

... homeowners must live in the property at least 14 days per year. To be eligible, the property has to be in Greenwich, Stamford, Darien, Norwalk, Westport, Fairfield, Bridgeport, Stratford, Milford, West Haven, New Haven, East Haven, Branford, ...

http://wtnh.com/2014/07/28/loans-to-lift-houses-higher-protect-from-flooding/

Foley takes lead over Malloy in new poll of Connecticut's gubernatorial race

A new poll has great news for Greenwich resident Tom Foley, putting him out to a lead in his quest to unseat Gov. Dannel Malloy.

http://www.milfordmirror.com/20867/foley-takes-lead-over-malloy-in-new-poll-of-connecticuts-gubernatorial-race/

State Offers Loans For Coastal Homeowners In Darien

The state is offering new low-interest loans to shoreline homeowners and businesses in Greenwich, Stamford, Darien, Norwalk, Westport and Fairfield to elevate their buildings to protect from future severe weather and flooding.

http://darien.dailyvoice.com/news/conn-offers-shore-loans-coastal-homeowners

John Stanley Tatge, 83, Longtime Riverside Resident

... covering industry and business as well as public relations. He served as president of the Art Society of Old Greenwich from 1991 to 2001. He created the first ASOG website and chaired the Sidewalk Show in Old Greenwich for 20 years. He was a coach ...

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/john-stanley-tatge-83-longtime-riverside-resident

Moffly Media's 5th Annual "Best of Greenwich" to Be Held Tuesday, August 5th

... families living in Lower Fairfield County. On Tuesday, August 5th from 7:00-10:00 P.M. L'escale and the Delamar Greenwich Harbor will host Moffly Media's 5th Annual Best of Greenwich event. Experience the best that Greenwich has to offer with fun ...

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/07/prweb12051105.htm

LiveWire: Frank Manzi to perform at music fest in Italy

... Manzi and Bastianich struck up a friendship nearly a decade ago when Manzi was playing a private event in Greenwich, Conn. "Someone came up and said there was a guy who wanted to sing with the band," said Manzi. "So we invited him up." Bastianich ...

http://www.masslive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2014/07/livewire_frank_manzi_to_perfor.html

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... at school," Dubrovina said. "And they become more open-minded because they are learning about different cultures." Greenwich selectman Drew Marzullo said the business will be a welcome addition to town. "It is always an exciting time when small ...

http://m.ctpost.com/business/article/School-teaches-children-a-Rainbow-of-Languages-5651644.php

School teaches children a Rainbow of Languages

At left, Irina Markevich of Stamford and Galina Dubrovina, of Cos Cob, co-founders of The Rainbow of Languages, during the grand opening of their company that provides foreign language lessons to people ages 6 months and up, at their office space in central Greenwich, Thursday, July 24, 2014.

http://www.ctpost.com/business/article/School-teaches-children-a-Rainbow-of-Languages-5651644.php

Virgin America files for IPO. A good time to go public?

... well above the typical 13 to 15 percent, according to Renaissance Capital , an IPO consulting firm based in Greenwich, Conn. Recent IPO activity has been "the highest we had seen since the Internet bubble of 1999-2000," Kathleen Smith , an ...

http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/Latest-News-Wires/2014/0728/Virgin-America-files-for-IPO.-A-good-time-to-go-public

June R. Haggerty, 64, Of Greenwich

Haggerty was born May 13, 1950, she was the daughter of J. Peter and Florence Haggerty. After many years spent in Greenwich Hospital and Boston Children's Hospital, she graduated from Greenwich High School in 1970. Haggerty is survived by her ...

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/june-r-haggerty-64-greenwich

Rowland D. Harris, 91, Lifelong Greenwich Resident, Former Town Clerk

Harris was born April 19, 1923, in Greenwich, to Sam and Edith Harris. He attended Cos Cob School and Greenwich High School, graduating in 1940.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/rowland-d-harris-91-lifelong-greenwich-resident-former-town-clerk

Norman Lethbridge, 84, Of Greenwich

... lieutenant colonel. Memorial gifts may be made in Lethbridge's name to Neighbor to Neighbor, 247 E. Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/norman-lethbridge-84-greenwich

R. Power Fraser Jr., 90, Longtime Greenwich Resident

... Felt Co., president of the Ozalid Corp. and member of the Board of Directors of Plastic Suppliers, Inc. A longtime Greenwich resident, he was a Greenwich Country Club where he was a member since 1982. He served on the Board of Governors of GCC and ...

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/r-power-fraser-jr-90-longtime-greenwich-resident

CIT Provides Financing for Rosser Capital Partners' Significant Investment in PetPeople

... of Rosser Capital Partners have completed 25 consumer transactions. Rosser Capital Partners is headquartered in Greenwich, CT. rossercapitalpartners.com PetPeople is a specialty retail pet supply store, focusing on high quality, natural pet food. ...

http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/topix/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20140728005102&newsLang=en&ndmConfigId=1000639&vnsId=41

CIT Provides Financing for Rosser Capital Partnersa Significant Investment in PetPeople

After Legislative Defeat, Gun Owners Aim For Election Successes

... champion of the Second Amendment activists' cause. Their first focus is the Aug. 12 primary, and they hope to help Greenwich businessman Tom Foley defeat state Senate Minority Leader John McKinney in the race for the Republican nomination to run for ...

http://www.courant.com/news/breaking/hc-gun-groups-organizing-20140725,0,3490806.story

Fairfield County Parents Rally For More State Support For Disabled Adults

... her experiences with her disabled brother. Parents and their adult children with developmental issues gather in a Greenwich home Saturday to discuss the concerns about state aid. Lauralyn Lewis of Old Lyme speaks about how she has been working with ...

http://danbury.dailyvoice.com/schools/fairfield-county-parents-rally-more-state-support-disabled-adults

Greenwich Chamber Of Commerce Hosts Outdoor Party

GREENWICH, Conn. The Greenwich Chamber of Commerce is inviting the public to attend an outdoor party on the patio from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, at J House, 1114 E. Putnam Ave. Valet parking will be available.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/neighbors/greenwich-chamber-commerce-hosts-outdoor-party

Greenwich swimmer eyes the English Channel for Swim Across America

Tim Lovett of Greenwich swims in Greenwich Cove off the Riverside section of Greenwich, Conn., Saturday, July 26, 2014.

http://www.newstimes.com/local/article/Greenwich-swimmer-eyes-the-English-Channel-for-5650681.php

Sunday, July 27, 2014

Christopher DeMuth III in a photo in his backyard in New Canaan,...

... starting Aug. 23, 2014. Photo: Contributed Photo, Contributed Six-year-old Christopher DeMuth III in a mud race in Greenwich, Conn. The young New Canaan resident will be selling lemonade on weekends on the corner of Weed Street and Frogtown Road in ...

http://www.newcanaannewsonline.com/news/article/6-year-old-s-business-venture-to-support-library-5649898.php

Brandishing Weapon Charge On Greenwich Park Employee Tops News Last Week

Greenwich Parks and Recreation Department employee Basil C. Passerelli, 70, of Greenwich was arrested after he allegedly brandished a machete at a younger co-worker , put his hands on the man's throat and pushed him in the chest during a dispute at a town-owned maintenance shed.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/news/brandishing-weapon-charge-greenwich-park-employee-tops-news-last-week

Happy Birthday To Greenwich's Paul Michael Levesque

Paul Michael Levesque, who has owned a home in Greenwich, turns 45 on Sunday. The business executive, professional wrestler, actor, and former bodybuilder was born July 27, 1969, in Nashua, New Hampshire.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/neighbors/happy-birthday-greenwich-s-paul-michael-levesque

Happy Birthday To Greenwich's Robert 'Bob' Edward Diamond Jr.

Robert "Bob" Edward Diamond Jr., who has owned a home in Greenwich, turns 63 on Sunday.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/neighbors/happy-birthday-greenwich-s-robert-bob-edward-diamond-jr

Affordable Housing Opportunities In Mamaroneck Tops Week's News

... of Larchmont , graduated from Convent of the Sacred Heart, an independent Catholic day school for girls in Greenwich, Conn. A 40-year-old man was struck and killed by a Metro-North train near New Rochelle on Monday, July 21 in what authorities ...

http://mamaroneck.dailyvoice.com/news/affordable-housing-opportunities-mamaroneck-tops-week-s-news

Why do Connecticut Republicans love Christie?

... in the August primary, John McKinney, was lucky to dodge a Christie endorsement and last week's fundraiser in Greenwich. David Walker, who wasn't in Greenwich, publicly complained that his opponent, Heather Bond Somers, the former mayor of Groton, ...

http://www.theday.com/article/20140727/NWS05/307279932

Howards sell estate along NY-Connecticut border

Howard and his wife, Cheryl, bought the Conyers Farm estate in Greenwich, Connecticut, and Armonk, New York, in 1991 and spent years constructing the house and outbuildings.

http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20140727/ENT10/307279931/1011/FEAT

After Hours Offer Parents Improved Care For Their Children

GREENWICH, CT, July 27, 2014 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Nothing is more important than the health of your child.

http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release/after-hours-offer-parents-improved-care-for-their-children-390566.php

Teachers Honored

... County, to give a speech at Fulton-Montgomery Community College last year. He said the day before, he had been at Greenwich Academy in Greenwich, Conn. "Being a student at Gloversville High or at Bishop Burke, were I was, is a profoundly different ...

http://www.leaderherald.com/page/content.detail/id/568304/Teachers-Honored.html?nav=5011

Saturday, July 26, 2014

Primary likely to be decided by Southwestern...

... less than 30 percent turnout among Republicans (less than 25 percent of eligible Democrats voted). Tom Foley, the Greenwich millionaire, took the region, and the state, in that primary. The importance of Republican strongholds remains this year, as ...

http://m.newstimes.com/local/article/Primary-likely-to-be-decided-by-Southwestern-CT-5649426.php

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... less than 30 percent turnout among Republicans (less than 25 percent of eligible Democrats voted). Tom Foley, the Greenwich millionaire, took the region, and the state, in that primary. The importance of Republican strongholds remains this year, as ...

http://m.ctpost.com/local/article/Primary-likely-to-be-decided-by-Southwestern-CT-5649436.php

Primary likely to be decided by Southwestern CT

... less than 30 percent turnout among Republicans (less than 25 percent of eligible Democrats voted). Tom Foley , the Greenwich millionaire, took the region, and the state, in that primary. The importance of Republican strongholds remains this year, as ...

http://www.newstimes.com/local/article/Primary-likely-to-be-decided-by-Southwestern-CT-5649426.php

Primary likely to be decided by Southwestern CT

... less than 30 percent turnout among Republicans (less than 25 percent of eligible Democrats voted). Tom Foley , the Greenwich millionaire, took the region, and the state, in that primary. The importance of Republican strongholds remains this year, as ...

http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Primary-likely-to-be-decided-by-Southwestern-CT-5649436.php

Foley to McKinney: Get outvisit|article-5649365|mobile_simple_list_body-11991|1

Senate Minority Leader John McKinney of Fairfield was in high dudgeon last week in reaction to Tom Foley's call for him to quit the Republican gubernatorial primary that's set for Aug. 12. Foley, a Greenwich businessman, made the statement during a Wednesday meeting with the editorial board of The Day newspaper of New London.

http://m.ctpost.com/local/article/Foley-to-McKinney-Get-out-5649365.php

Gaza conflict hits home for some locals

UJA Greenwich chief executive officer Pam Ehrenkranz's daughter, Ilana, serves in the Israeli Defense Forces, where she is an air-force instructor.

http://www.newstimes.com/local/article/Gaza-conflict-hits-home-for-some-locals-5649016.php

Foley to McKinney: Get out

... reaction to Tom Foley 's call for him to quit the Republican gubernatorial primary that's set for Aug.12. Foley, a Greenwich businessman, made the statement during a Wednesday meeting with the editorial board of The Day newspaper of New London. He ...

http://www.newstimes.com/local/article/Foley-to-McKinney-Get-out-5649006.php

[Obama Supporter Hollywood 1%er] Ron Howard sells house for $US27.5m

... state line for $US27.5 million ($A29.8 million). Howard and his wife, Cheryl, bought the Conyers Farm estate in Greenwich, Connecticut, and Armonk, New York, in 1991 and spent years constructing the house and outbuildings. It's perfectly OK to make ...

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3185265/posts

Sound Shore Management: Redefining Value, so Even Google Makes the Cut

Greenwich Church Fires Organist Charged With Risk Of Injury To Child

A music teacher arrested after making an "unsuitable request" to a 10-year-old student during a private lesson has been fired from his job at Stanwich Congregational Church in Greenwich, a church official said Friday.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/police-fire/greenwich-church-fires-organist-charged-risk-injury-child

Church Fires Stamford Organist Charged With Risk Of Injury To Child

A music teacher arrested after making an "unsuitable request" to a 10-year-old student during a private lesson has been fired from his job at Stanwich Congregational Church in Greenwich, a church official said Friday.

http://stamford.dailyvoice.com/police-fire/greenwich-church-fires-organist-charged-risk-injury-child

Redefining Value, so Even Google Makes the Cut

Dollar Climbs Most in 4 Months Before Fed on Jobs Market

... put rates up," Andrew Wilkinson , chief market analyst at Interactive Brokers LLC, said in a phone interview from Greenwich, Connecticut . "There's some kind of sea change happening to the euro. It has finally cracked lower." The Bloomberg Dollar ...

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-07-26/dollar-climbs-most-in-4-months-before-fed-on-jobs-market.html

Aussie star kicked out of athletes' village

... But the position on the team has not been chosen as a singles player," he told Fairfax Media from his US base in Greenwich, Connecticut. "It's a doubles partnership. And one of his main arguments was they had a friendly doubles tournament in Darwin ...

http://www.smh.com.au/commonwealth-games-glasgow-2014/commonwealth-games-news/ousted-zac-alexander-angry-after-exclusion-from-the-commonwealth-games-20140726-zx3li.html

Revaluation set for 2015

A waterfront home facing Greenwich Cove in the Riverside section of Greenwich, Conn., Thursday, July 24, 2014.

http://www.ctpost.com/business/article/Revaluation-set-for-2015-5648364.php

Former apartment property to be high-end river enclave

... to Manatee County land records. Redfish got the relative deal four years after Genesis creditor BMR Funding of Greenwich, Conn. foreclosed on the property. Now named Redfish Cove, the land was essentially bare by Friday as a demolition crew from ...

http://www.bradenton.com/2014/07/26/5272371/former-apartment-property-to-be.html#storylink=rss

Howard estate sells for $27.5 million

... senior sales associate affiliated with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Previews International office in Greenwich. "I knew whoever would buy it would fall in love with the property, the view of the lake and all the things the Howards had built ...

http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Howard-estate-sells-for-27-5-million-5648294.php

Friday, July 25, 2014

QuadJobs instead of odd jobs

QuadJobs founders' Bridie Clark Loverro, Andra Newman and Betsy O'Reilly. The women, all Greenwich residents, are launching an online job board across Fairfield County that pairs college students with local jobs.

http://www.ctpost.com/business/article/QuadJobs-instead-of-odd-jobs-5645700.php

Ethics complaints target White, BESE members

... with the trip, which he said is clearly allowed by state law. The tally includes $402.36 for transportation to Old Greenwich, Connecticut, $229 for lodging, $58 for meals and $68.95 in miscellaneous expenses - $758.31 in all. Officials like White ...

http://theadvocate.com/news/9818329-123/ethics-complaints-target-white-bese

visit|article-5647907|interleaved-5647514-tab3|1Howard estate sells for $27.5 million

... senior sales associate affiliated with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Previews International office in Greenwich. "I knew whoever would buy it would fall in love with the property, the view of the lake, and all the things the Howards had ...

http://m.ctpost.com/local/article/Howard-estate-sells-for-27-5-million-5647907.php

Angry: Zac Alexander has been forced out of the Australian squash squad at the Commonwealth Games.

... But the position on the team has not been chosen as a singles player," he told Fairfax Media from his US base in Greenwich, Connecticut. "It's a doubles partnership. And one of his main arguments was they had a friendly doubles tournament in Darwin ...

http://www.theage.com.au/commonwealth-games-glasgow-2014/commonwealth-games-news/ousted-zac-alexander-angry-after-exclusion-from-the-commonwealth-games-20140726-zx3li.html

Helmsley mansion hits market for $65 millionvisit|article-5647802|mobile_home_category_body-1685|2

The Greenwich manor of the late hotelier Leona Helmsley has hit the market with an asking price of $65 million following a massive three-year renovation.

http://m.ctpost.com/business/article/Helmsley-mansion-hits-market-for-65-million-5647802.php

Greenwich's Yellow Jersey Cycle Shop Team Ready for CT Challenge

... he knew right away he needed to figure out a way to help. As the owner of the Yellow Jersey Cycle Shop in Greenwich, as well as the Traveling Bike Shop, he gathered his co-workers and clients to form Yellow Jersey Cycle team to ride in the ...

http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/giving/p/greenwichs-yellow-jersey-cycle-shop-team-readies-for-ct-challenge

Ron Howard gets $27.5-million asking price for Connecticut compound

... (Daniel Milstein Photography Ron Howard, the Oscar-winning director, has sold his family compound and farm near Greenwich, Conn., for its asking price of $27.5 million. Sited on 32 acres in Conyers Farm, an area that straddles the Connecticut and ...

http://www.latimes.com/business/realestate/hot-property/la-fi-hotprop-ron-howard-house-20140725-story.html

Actor-director Ron Howard sells suburban New York house for a record $27.5 million

... York and Connecticut state line for $27.5 million. Howard and his wife, Cheryl, bought the Conyers Farm estate in Greenwich, Connecticut, and Armonk, New York, in 1991 and spent years constructing the house and outbuildings. The main house outside ...

http://www.castanet.net/news/Business/119801/Actor-director-Ron-Howard-sells-suburban-New-York-house-for-a-record-27-5-million

Ron Howard sells house in NYC suburbs for $27.5M

... Award-winning director of "A Beautiful Mind" and "The Da Vinci Code" and his wife, Cheryl, bought the estate in Greenwich, Connecticut, and Armonk, New York, in 1991 and spent years constructing the house and outbuildings. The main house outside of ...

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11299451&ref=rss

Ron Howard sells house in NYC suburbs for $27.5M

... York and Connecticut state line for $27.5 million. Howard and his wife, Cheryl, bought the Conyers Farm estate in Greenwich, Connecticut, and Armonk, New York, in 1991 and spent years constructing the house and outbuildings. The main house outside ...

http://washingtonexaminer.com/ron-howard-sells-house-in-nyc-suburbs-for-27.5m/article/feed/2151780?custom_click=rss

Actor-director Ron Howard sells suburban New York house for a record $27.5 million

... York and Connecticut state line for $27.5 million. Howard and his wife, Cheryl, bought the Conyers Farm estate in Greenwich, Connecticut, and Armonk, New York, in 1991 and spent years constructing the house and outbuildings. The main house outside ...

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/business/actor-director-ron-howard-sells-suburban-new-york-house-for-a-record-275-million-268607232.html

Greenwich Teen Golf Tourney at The Griff July 30

The Town of Greenwich Griffith E. Harris Golf Course will be hosting the Joe Felder, PGA Junior Championship Tournament on July 30. And there's still time to register.

http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/sports/p/greenwich-teen-golf-tourney-at-the-griff-july-30

Ron Howard sells house in NYC suburbs for $27.5 million

... York and Connecticut state line for $27.5 million. Howard and his wife, Cheryl, bought the Conyers Farm estate in Greenwich, Connecticut, and Armonk, New York, in 1991 and spent years constructing the house and outbuildings. The main house outside ...

http://www.kimatv.com/news/entertainment/Ron-Howard-sells-house-in-NYC-suburbs-for-275-million-268609462.html

Ron Howard sells house in NYC suburbs for $27.5 million

... York and Connecticut state line for $27.5 million. Howard and his wife, Cheryl, bought the Conyers Farm estate in Greenwich, Connecticut, and Armonk, New York, in 1991 and spent years constructing the house and outbuildings. The main house outside ...

http://www.kboi2.com/news/entertainment/Ron-Howard-sells-house-in-NYC-suburbs-for-275-million-268609462.html

Ron Howard sells house in NYC suburbs for $27.5M

... York and Connecticut state line for $27.5 million. Howard and his wife, Cheryl, bought the Conyers Farm estate in Greenwich, Connecticut, and Armonk, New York, in 1991 and spent years constructing the house and outbuildings. The main house outside ...

http://www.news10.com/story/26112368/ron-howard-sells-house-in-nyc-suburbs-for-275m

Ron Howard sells house in NYC suburbs for $27.5M

... York and Connecticut state line for $27.5 million. Howard and his wife, Cheryl, bought the Conyers Farm estate in Greenwich, Connecticut, and Armonk, New York, in 1991 and spent years constructing the house and outbuildings. The main house outside ...

http://www.13abc.com/story/26112368/ron-howard-sells-house-in-nyc-suburbs-for-275m

Ron Howard sells house in NYC suburbs for $27.5M

... York and Connecticut state line for $27.5 million. Howard and his wife, Cheryl, bought the Conyers Farm estate in Greenwich, Connecticut, and Armonk, New York, in 1991 and spent years constructing the house and outbuildings. The main house outside ...

http://www.newschannel6now.com/story/26112368/ron-howard-sells-house-in-nyc-suburbs-for-275m

Foley Gets Love from Christie, NRA

Foley is being challenged for the nomination by fellow Greenwich resident John McKinney , the state senate minority leader.

http://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-shea-weakinreview-0727-20140727,0,7709088.column

Ron Howard sells house in NYC suburbs for $27.5 million

... York and Connecticut state line for $27.5 million. Howard and his wife, Cheryl, bought the Conyers Farm estate in Greenwich, Connecticut, and Armonk, New York, in 1991 and spent years constructing the house and outbuildings. The main house outside ...

http://www.keprtv.com/news/entertainment/Ron-Howard-sells-house-in-NYC-suburbs-for-275-million-268609462.html

Actor-director Ron Howard sells suburban New York house for a record $27.5 million

... York and Connecticut state line for $27.5 million. Howard and his wife, Cheryl, bought the Conyers Farm estate in Greenwich, Connecticut, and Armonk, New York, in 1991 and spent years constructing the house and outbuildings. The main house outside ...

http://www.canadianbusiness.com/business-news/actor-director-ron-howard-sells-suburban-new-york-house-for-a-record-27-5-million/

Actor-director Ron Howard sells suburban New York house for a record $27.5 million

... York and Connecticut state line for $27.5 million. Howard and his wife, Cheryl, bought the Conyers Farm estate in Greenwich, Connecticut, and Armonk, New York, in 1991 and spent years constructing the house and outbuildings. The main house outside ...

http://www.brandonsun.com/business/breaking-news/actor-director-ron-howard-sells-suburban-new-york-house-for-a-record-275-million-268607232.html

Here Are a Few Edible Reasons to Explore Port Chester, Greenwich, and Stamford

... a weekend, cross the border into Connecticut and work up an appetite window shopping and people-watching along Greenwich Avenue, where luxury stores and boutiques line the uphill walk to Le Penguin , recently named by GQ as one of the 25 best new ...

http://blogs.villagevoice.com/forkintheroad/2014/07/spend_your_summer_days_eating_and_drinking_in_port_chester_greenwich_and_stamford.php

N.J. Politics Roundup: Christie on Obama; Astorino comments; bail reform tension; 2016 poll

At a campaign appearance in Greenwich, Connecticut on July 21, 2014, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is asked whether he will also be campaigning for the Republican nominee in New York State and responds by saying he will focus only on races that are neither landslides, nor blowouts.

http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/07/nj_politics_roundup_christie_on_obama_bail_reform_tumult_2016_poll.html

Sensient Technologies 2Q net falls 10%

... Sensient embarked on a cost-cutting restructuring program in March, two weeks after FrontFour Capital Group, a Greenwich, Conn., hedge fund, criticized the company's performance and its appointment of Paul Manning as chief executive. Sensient ...

http://www.jsonline.com/business/sensient-technologies-2q-net-falls-10-b99318047z1-268568562.html

Police: Stamford Music Teacher Made 'Unsuitable' Request To 10-Year-Old

A music teacher is facing a charge that he made an "unsuitable request" to a 10-year-old student during a private lesson in Greenwich, police said.

http://stamford.dailyvoice.com/police-fire/police-greenwich-music-teacher-made-unsuitable-request-10-year-old

Mount Kisco's Helen Ziminsky Graduates From Convent Of The Sacred Heart

Helen Rose Ziminsky, a Mount Kisco resident, graduated in June from Convent of the Sacred Heart, an independent, Catholic day school for girls in Greenwich, Conn.

http://mtkisco.dailyvoice.com/schools/mount-kiscos-helen-ziminsky-graduates-convent-sacred-heart

Michael Simon Launching Kickstarter for DIY Holiday Sweater

... people. That's what the conversational sweaters were all about." Having just wrapped up filming a video in his Old Greenwich, Conn., carriage house for the Kickstarter effort, Simon said his film debut was "basically uncomfortable people trying to ...

http://www.wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/simon-says-7812149?src=rss/fashion/20140725

Police: Greenwich music teacher made 'unsuitable request' of child

... set to appear Wednesday in state Superior Court in Stamford. "There are many definitions of risk of injury," said Greenwich Police Lt. Kraig Gray . "In this instance, his actions fell within risk of injury. The charges were discussed with the ...

http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Police-Greenwich-music-teacher-made-unsuitable-5645885.php

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... set to appear Wednesday in state Superior Court in Stamford. "There are many definitions of risk of injury," said Greenwich Police Lt. Kraig Gray. "In this instance, his actions fell within risk of injury. The charges were discussed with the ...

http://m.ctpost.com/local/article/Police-Greenwich-music-teacher-made-unsuitable-5645885.php

Thursday, July 24, 2014

Police: Greenwich music teacher made 'unsuitable request' of child

... set to appear Wednesday in state Superior Court in Stamford. "There are many definitions of Risk of Injury," said Greenwich Police Lt. Kraig Gray . "In this instance, his actions fell within risk of injury. The charges were discussed with the ...

http://www.newstimes.com/local/article/Police-Greenwich-music-teacher-made-unsuitable-5645535.php

Penny Anna Andriani, 59; Old Greenwich Resident, School Volunteer

From Legacy.com. Penny Anna Andriani, 59, of Old Greenwich, passed away suddenly on Monday July 21, 2014 with her loving family by her side.

http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/obituaries/p/penny-anna-andriani-59-old-greenwich-resident-school-volunteer

'Unsuitable request' leads to teacher's...

... set to appear in state Superior Court in Stamford on July 30. "There are many definitions of Risk of Injury," said Greenwich Police Lt. Kraig Gray. "In this instance, his actions fell within risk of injury. The charges were discussed with the ...

http://m.newstimes.com/local/article/Police-Greenwich-music-teacher-made-unsuitable-5644272.php

Radio station operator Townsquare Media shares fall in market debut

... Media LLC fell as much as 7 percent in their market debut, valuing the company at about $172 million. The Greenwich, Connecticut-based company's IPO raised about $91.3 million, after its offering of 8.3 million Class A shares was priced at $11, ...

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/07/24/townsquare-media-ipo-idUSL4N0PZ5E420140724?feedType=RSS&feedName=hotStocksNews

Big Assist VI a rousing success again

At left, New York Ranger, Martin St. Louis , a Greenwich resident, with Obie Harrington-Howes, at center, and Darien's Ryan Shannon of the Zurich Lions of the Swiss National League, during the ceremonial puck-drop at the start of NHL superstars Big Assist exhibtion game to benefit the Obie Harrington-Howes Foundation at Terry Conners Rink in ... (more)

http://www.dariennewsonline.com/sports/article/Big-Assist-VI-a-rousing-success-again-5642508.php

Music Teacher Faces Risk of Injury to a Minor Charge in Greenwich

A music teacher has been arrested on a risk of injury to a minor charge stemming from an incident involving a 10-year-old student in April, according to Greenwich Police.

http://stamford.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/music-teacher-faces-risk-of-injury-to-a-minor-charge-in-greenwich56197

Notice of Republican Primary: August 12, 2014

... street addresses of said candidates. Office Republican Candidate Governor *Thomas C. Foley 62 Khakurn Wood Road, Greenwich, CT 06831 John P. McKinney 986 South Pine Creek Road, Fairfield, CT 06824 Lieutenant Governor Republican *Penny BacchA®ochi 24 ...

http://granby-eastgranby.patch.com/groups/politics-and-elections/p/notice-of-republican-primary-august-12-2014

John M. Kingsley Jr., 82, Of Greenwich

Kingsley was born Dec. 1, 1931, in Berlin, Germany, to John McCall and Elizabeth Curry Kingsley. He attended Greenwich Country Day School and graduated from Groton School, and Yale University in the Class of 1953. He received his MBA from the Harvard ...

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/john-m-kingsley-jr-82-greenwich

Record U.S. Refining Seen Driving Surge in Fuel Trades to Europe

... shipped from the Gulf Coast to Europe," George Los, senior market analyst Charles R. Weber Co., a shipbroker in Greenwich, Connecticut, said by e-mail yesterday. "The month is on course to conclude at a record high." West Texas Intermediate crude, ...

http://washpost.bloomberg.com/Story?docId=1376-N97J276JTSEJ01-45KKUFSOMI8S4U5GE0K6TDR8VP

Penny Anna Andriani, 59, Of Old Greenwich

... social club. After college, she was a flight attendant for Eastern Airlines. She was a parent volunteer at Old Greenwich Elementary School, Eastern Middle School and Greenwich High School. Andriani is survived by her husband, Dr. Rudy T. Andriani, ...

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/penny-anna-andriani-59-old-greenwich

Flight to Quality in Fairfield County...

... space was $38.31 per square-foot a slight increase from the $38.10 per-square-foot registered last quarter. Greenwich's average Class-A asking rent climbed to $72.98 per-square-foot, up from $69.32 per-square-foot last quarter. Some of the larger ...

http://www.globest.com/news/12_908/northeast/office/Flight-to-Quality-in-Fairfield-County-Office-Market-348582.html

Foley: McKinney should leave governor's race, endorse him

Gubernatorial candidate and Greenwich businessman Tom Foley said he appreciates the endorsements from former Lt.

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Israel supporters standing strong

... and Peace at the Jewish Community Center in Stamford, Conn., on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Photo: Jason Rearick Greenwich resident Sandy Soule, left, and Rabbi Andrew Sklarz, with Greenwich Reform Synagogue, lower their heads during a prayer during ...

http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Despite-restrictions-many-steadfast-on-travel-to-5642414.php

Homes sales down in second quarter, but indicators show promise

Greenwich saw a strong second quarter surge in home sales after a slow start due to bad weather.

http://www.ctpost.com/business/article/Homes-sales-down-in-second-quarter-but-5642770.php

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Skakel Seeks to Suppress Memoir Tapes

... his memoir, reportedly titled "Dead Man Talking: A Kennedy Cousin Comes Clean," back in 1997, according to a Greenwich Time report. The 53-year-old Skakel,, who is awaiting a new trial after his murder conviction was overturned last fall, has his ...

http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/skakel-seeks-to-suppress-memoir-tapes

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... plaza at 1253 E. Putnam Ave., according to Chop't Marketing Director Lysa Chen. "It will be so welcome here," said Greenwich Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Marcia O'Kane. "Anyone who has ever worked in New York City knows what a convenience ...

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... currently on the market, approximately 80 percent of them located in Fairfield County." Many of them are in Greenwich, where the median sales price for homes, including condominiums, was $1.91 million through June of 2014, compared with $1.67 ...

http://m.ctpost.com/business/article/Greenwich-residential-real-estate-surging-as-5642586.php

Olivia LeVan, 90; Executive Secretary, Served Her Native England During WWII

Olivia Joyce Cottrell LeVan died peacefully at Greenwich Woods on Friday, July 18, 2014.

http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/obituaries/p/olivia-levan-90-executive-secretary-served-her-native-england-during-wwii

New York City's Chop't salad chain coming to Greenwich

... at 1253 E. Putnam Ave., according to Chop't Marketing Director Lysa Chen . "It will be so welcome here," said Greenwich Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Marcia O'Kane . "Anyone who has ever worked in New York City knows what a convenience it ...

http://www.newstimes.com/business/article/New-York-City-s-Chop-t-salad-chain-coming-to-5642584.php

Fairfield County home sales fall in second quarter, but reasons for optimism

Greenwich saw a strong second quarter surge in home sales after a slow start due to bad weather.

http://www.ctpost.com/business/article/Fairfield-County-home-sales-fall-in-second-5642424.php

Sound Beach Community Band Performing At Greenwich's Binney Park

GREENWICH, Conn. The Sound Beach Community Band will perform on the Showmobile at Binney Park on Sunday, July 27, from 7-8:30 p.m. The Sound Beach Community Band is made up of 40 local musicians who play various popular songs, marches and show tunes.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/neighbors/sound-beach-community-band-performing-greenwichs-binney-park

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... virtually written off by the national party and standard-bearers such as Christie, who stumped the previous day in Greenwich for the GOP's endorsed frontrunner for governor, Tom Foley. The day began with the debut of a biting television ad aimed at ...

http://m.westport-news.com/news/article/McKinney-strives-to-energize-campaign-as-5641285.php

Sherry Young: Moving - a life changing event for all

... our little family of four children - ages 8, 6, 4 and baby Tom who was 7 months old - made the adventurous move to Greenwich, Connecticut, from Salt Lake City. Eight years later, we were lucky enough to get one more child, our Jim, who was born in ...

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865607431/Moving-2-a-life-changing-event-for-all.html

McKinney on the campaign

... virtually written off by the national party and standard-bearers such as Christie, who stumped the previous day in Greenwich for the GOP's endorsed frontrunner for governor, Tom Foley . The day began with the debut of a biting television ad aimed at ...

http://www.westport-news.com/news/article/McKinney-strives-to-energize-campaign-as-5641285.php

McKinney strives to energize campaign as Fairfield HQ opens

... virtually written off by the national party and standard-bearers such as Christie, who stumped the previous day in Greenwich for the GOP's endorsed frontrunner for governor, Tom Foley . The day began with the debut of a biting television ad aimed at ...

http://www.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/news/article/McKinney-strives-to-energize-campaign-as-5641285.php