Greenwich Roundup: Thursday, June 12, 2014

Thursday, June 12, 2014

New Town Operations Director Has NYC, Consulting Experience

... professionally as a consultant numerous times for the State of Connecticut and for local municipalities such as Greenwich and Stamford. His experience in Connecticut goes back to the original Thomas Commission under Gov. William O'Neill which looked ...

http://westport.patch.com/groups/politics-and-elections/p/new-town-operations-director-has-nyc-consulting-experience

Orangutan's birth could help save speciesvisit|article-5549149|mobile_simple_list_body-11991|4

The world's first orangutan conceived by assisted reproduction was born in his mother Maggie's favorite yellow wheelbarrow May 20 at LEO Zoological Conservation Center in backcountry Greenwich.

http://m.ctpost.com/local/article/Orangutan-s-birth-could-help-save-species-5549149.php

Greenwich Man Kicks Off World Cup Viewing At Port Chester Steakhouse

PORT CHESTER, N.Y. The newest chapter of a national group that goes around supporting American soccer gathered in Port Chester on Thursday to watch the first game of the World Cup.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/business/port-chester-brazilian-steakhouse-united-nations-soccer-fans

Emma H. Tattar, 100; Lifelong Greenwich Resident, Member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church

From Castiglione Funeral Home. Emma H. Tattar, 100, a lifelong resident of the Byram section of Greenwich, passed away June 8, 2014 at the Seal Rock Nursing Home in Saco, Maine.

http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/obituaries/p/emma-h-tattar-100-lifelong-greenwich-resident-member-of-st-pauls-lutheran-church

Cycling Safely at North Street School

... to avoid common road hazards. Several local organizations volunteered and assisted NSS's PTA in the event included Greenwich Cycling; Connecticut Safe Routes to School, which gave a bike safety presentation to each of the groups before they started ...

http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/schools/p/cycling-safely-at-north-street-school

Farmers' markets allow more people to eat healthy

Farmer's Markets In addition to the ones listed here, the region offers many farmers' markets, including: Greenwich Farmers' Market, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., through Dec. 20; in the commuter parking lot off Arch Street and Horseneck Lane Stamford Museum/Nature Center Farmers' Market, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays, June 15 to Sept.

http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Farmers-markets-allow-more-people-to-eat-healthy-5548009.php

Ashlee Simpson and Evan Ross' Wedding: All the Exclusive Details on Their Upcoming Ceremony

Afternoon Crash Leads to Greenwich Man's Arrest for DWI

A driver who Greenwich Police say was involved in an accident in Old Greenwich is facing a DWI charge.

http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/afternoon-crash-leads-to-greenwich-mans-arrest-for-dwi

Executors of Leona Helmsley's will seek $100M

... Executors of Leona Helmsley's estate handled her interest in more than 80 properties, including this sprawling Greenwich, Conn., mansion and the Empire State Building. The court documents also mention how they successfully took on disgruntled ...

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/executors-leona-helmsley-seek-100m-article-1.1827131

Ashlee Simpson And Evan Ross' Wedding: Exclusive Details On Their Upcoming Ceremony

... their engagement party, for their Labor Day nuptials. The Aug. 31 celebration will be held at Diana Ross estate in Greenwich, Conn., during the evening, with white lanterns hanging from tree branches and outlining the walk way to the ...

http://www.americanbankingnews.com/2014/06/12/ashlee-simpson-and-evan-ross-wedding-exclusive-details-on-their-upcoming-ceremony/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+AmericanBankingNews+%28American+Banking+News%29

Greenwich HS Students Have the 'Write' Stuff

Nine students from Greenwich High School have won local, state and national essay contest awards this year.

http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/schools/p/the-writegreenwich-hs-students

Leona Helmsley's Estate Executors Want $100M for Their Services

... says the resolution of the claim in 2008 helped executors cut staff at Dunnellen Hall, Helmsley's $35 million Greenwich, Connecticut, mansion. If a judge approves the compensation request, each executor will walk away with $25 million, or about $3.6 ...

http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20140612/midtown-east/leona-helmsleys-estate-executors-want-100m-for-their-services

Florence M. Penn, 84, Former Greenwich Resident

Penn was born Sept. 7, 1929, in Greenwich, Conn., to Gertrude and Ronald Watson.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/florence-m-penn-84-former-greenwich-resident

Mary Graham Old, 86, Longtime Greenwich Resident

... years. She served as a nurses' aid, president of The Junior League of Roanoke, a long time board member of the Greenwich Garden Club and a member of The Round Hill Club in Greenwich. Old is survived by her husband, Jonathan W. Old, Jr.; children, ...

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/mary-graham-old-86-longtime-greenwich-resident

High-end outlet mall to be developed in West Haven

... both sides of Water Street to build a $200 million upscale outlet mall. The mayor's office released a photo with Greenwich developer Sheldon Gordon and Dallas based Ty Miller telling him about the plan at City Hall. "It's going to encompass ...

http://wtnh.com/2014/06/11/high-end-outlet-mall-to-be-developed-in-west-haven/

Restoration Hardware reported strong Q1 results, says Wells Fargo

... real estate transformation, we recently opened our newest Full Line Design Gallery at The Historic Post Office in Greenwich, Connecticut and the early reads have been outstanding. We remain on track to open a new larger Full Line Design Gallery in ...

http://www.theflyonthewall.com/permalinks/entry.php/RHid2024036/RH-Restoration-Hardware-reported-strong-Q-results--says-Wells-Fargo

Ashlee Simpson and Evan Ross' Wedding: All the Exclusive Details on Their Upcoming Ceremony

... their engagement party, for their Labor Day nuptials. The Aug. 31 celebration will be held at Diana Ross estate in Greenwich, Conn., during the evening, with white lanterns hanging from tree branches and outlining the walk way to the altar. We're ...

http://www.eonline.com/news/550430/ashlee-simpson-and-evan-ross-wedding-all-the-exclusive-details-on-their-upcoming-ceremony

Greenwich Reads Together - 'The Boys in the Boat'

The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown has been chosen for Greenwich Reads Together 2014.

http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/greenwich-reads-together--the-boys-in-the-boat

Greenwich Student To Attend Georgetown University

Webb is a student at the Loyola School and achieved a a 90 percent average in Loyola's most demanding academic curriculum.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/schools/greenwich-student-attend-georgetown-university

World Cup Fever Grips Shoppers At Greenwich Soccer Store

... Cup scarf at Soccer & Rugby Imports at 42 W. Putnam Ave., Wednesday. The World Cup begins Thursday in Brazil. GREENWICH, Conn. -- Something funny happens when soccer's World Cup rolls around, according to Austin Murray, assistant manager of Soccer & ...

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/sports/world-cup-fever-grips-shoppers-greenwich-soccer-store

Happy Birthday To Greenwich's George Herbert Walker Bush

Bush, who grew up in Greenwich, turns 90 on Thursday. The former president of the United States was born June 12, 1924, in Milton, Mass.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/neighbors/happy-birthday-greenwich-s-george-herbert-walker-bush

Luci Margotta Longo, 90; Resided in Greenwich Since 1947

From Castiglione Funeral Home Luci Margotta Longo, a resident of Greenwich since 1947, passed away at Greenwich Hospital on June 9, 2014.

http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/obituaries/p/luci-margotta-longo-90-resided-in-greenwich-since-1947

Greenwich tops Ridgefield

Greenwich High School boys lacrosse coach Scott Bulkley celebrates with his team at the end of the Class L boys lacrosse semifinal match against Ridgefield High School that Greenwich won, 7-5, at Brien McMahon High School in Norwalk, Wednesday night, June 11, 2014.

http://www.newstimes.com/sports/article/Greenwich-beats-Ridgefield-to-reach-state-5546371.php