Greenwich Roundup: Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Newtown's Fletcher steps down after 10 straight SWC titles

... Photo: Jason Rearick Newtown's Head Coach Maura Fletcher, during girls lacrosse Class L Semifinals action against Greenwich in Stratford, Conn. on Wednesday June 6, 2012. Photo: Christian Abraham Newtown Head Coach Maura Fletcher speaks at halftime ...

http://www.newstimes.com/sports/article/Newtown-s-Fletcher-steps-down-after-10-straight-5559568.php

Foley to limit pre-primary debate exposure

... before the Aug. 12 GOP primary for governor. The former U.S. ambassador to Ireland and private equity manager from Greenwich has committed to two of three televised debates, accepting invitations from the Hartford Courant and Fox CT for July 17 and ...

http://www.ctpost.com/printpromotion/article/Foley-to-limit-pre-primary-debate-exposure-5559597.php

Merritt Parkway to have Alternating Lane Closures Wednesday in Stamford

The Connecticut Department of Transportation has announced drivers on the Merritt Parkway can expect alternating right and left lane closures in parts of Stamford and Greenwich.

http://darien.patch.com/groups/politics-and-elections/p/merritt-parkway-to-have-alternating-lane-closures-wednesday

Crash Slows Traffic On Merritt Parkway In Greenwich

Original story: GREENWICH, Conn. -- The northbound Merritt Parkway is congested in Greenwich on Tuesday afternoon after a one-car motor vehicle accident blocked the right lane, the Connecticut Department of Transportation reported.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/news/crash-slows-traffic-merritt-parkway-greenwich

Toxic soil can emerge anywhere

... brownfield centers like Bridgeport. As noted in a Hearst Connecticut Media Group investigation published Sunday, Greenwich High School , the main school in a community that is in so many ways one of the most privileged in the country, was built in ...

http://www.ctpost.com/opinion/article/Toxic-soil-can-emerge-anywhere-5559314.php

Column: Animal News Desk

Want to have a great night out with your dog? On Thursday, June 26, Adopt-A-Dog will have its first Barks & Blooms event at McArdle's Florist and Garden Center at 48 Arch St. in Greenwich from 6 to 9 p.m. The donation for two-legged creatures is $100.

http://www.newcanaannewsonline.com/news/article/Column-Animal-News-Desk-5558952.php

Greenwich Chamber upbeat about annual sidewalk sale

At right, Tommy Hull of Greenwich shops for clothes at Vineyard Vines during the annual Greenwich Sidewalk Sales in the central business district of Greenwich, Thursday, July 11, 2013.

http://www.ctpost.com/business/article/Greenwich-Chamber-upbeat-about-annual-sidewalk-5559235.php

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Charles Hon made certain to register early for the Greenwich Chamber of Commerce's 2014 Sidewalk Sale Days that takes place next month along Greenwich Avenue.

http://m.ctpost.com/business/article/Greenwich-Chamber-upbeat-about-annual-sidewalk-5559235.php

Whatever happened to OJa s Bronco?

OJ Simpson's Ford Bronco in the infamous 1994 police chase and at The Brant Foundation Art Study Center in Greenwich, Conn.

http://nypost.com/2014/06/17/where-is-ojs-bronco/

'Night of the Dragon' raises $500,000 for Family Centers

Ashley Allan and John and Stephanie Horton, of New Canaan, at Family Centers' Chinatown: Night of the Dragon benefit May 31 in Greenwich.

http://www.newcanaannewsonline.com/news/article/Night-of-the-Dragon-raises-500-000-for-Family-5558808.php

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Ashley Allan and John and Stephanie Horton, of New Canaan, at Family Centers' Chinatown: Night of the Dragon benefit May 31 in Greenwich.

http://m.newcanaannewsonline.com/news/article/Night-of-the-Dragon-raises-500-000-for-Family-5558808.php

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Want to have a great night out with your dog? On Thursday, June 26, Adopt-A-Dog will have its first Barks & Blooms event at McArdle's Florist and Garden Center at 48 Arch St. in Greenwich from 6 to 9 p.m. The donation for two-legged creatures is $100.

http://m.newcanaannewsonline.com/news/article/Column-Animal-News-Desk-5558952.php

Hastings Art Students Show Work At Greenwich Museum

The artwork of five Hastings High School students is on exhibit at the Bruce Museum in Greenwich, Conn., through July 6 as part of the "iCreate: Teen Art" exhibit.

http://rivertowns.dailyvoice.com/news/hastings-art-students-show-work-greenwich-museum

'The Nance' screened in three area theaters

The Tony-nominated Nathan Lane play "The Nance" is receiving HD screenings at the Fairfield Cinemas, the Criterion in Greenwich and the Connecticut Post 14 in Milford, starting Tuesday, June 24. Photo: Contributed Photo Following in the footsteps of the successful HD presentations by the Metropolitan Opera and the National Theatre , New York City's ... (more)

http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/The-Nance-screened-in-three-area-theaters-5558970.php

Eautha K. Brown, 90, Darien Resident, Former Funeral Home Secretary, Sailing Enthusiast

Obituary from Edward Lawrence Funeral Home : Eautha K. Brown, a resident of Darien for more than 40 years and a former longtime resident of Greenwich, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2014 at Stamford Hospital.

http://darien.patch.com/groups/obituaries/p/eautha-k-brown-90-darien-resident-former-funeral-home-secretary-sailing-enthusiast

Connecticut AFL-CIO backs Malloy for governor

... State Denise Merrill, Treasurer Denise Nappier and Comptroller Kevin Lembo. Malloy and his chief Republican rival, Greenwich businessman Tom Foley, addressed the delegates on Monday. Even though Malloy had sparred with state employee unions when ...

http://www.theday.com/article/20140617/NWS12/140619706/1047

North Street School Art Teacher Is Greenwich's Candidate for CT Teacher of the Year

North Street School art teacher Cheryl Iozzo has been named Greenwich's representative for the 2015 Connecticut Teacher of the Year program.

http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/schools/p/north-street-school-art-teacher-is-greenwich-teacher-of-the-year-candidate

UConn Prof Charged with Greenwich Car Vandalism Spree Is Busted Again

An associate professor at UConn who is on administrative leave and on probation for charges stemming from being drunk and vandalizing several high-end cars in Greenwich last year , has been arrested in upstate Vernon, accused of spitting in the face of police officer who went to check on him in May and driving under the influence this past ... (more)

http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/uconn-prof-charged-with-greenwich-car-vandalism-spree-is-busted-again

Letter: Thanking Volunteers Who Are Reading Champions

Volunteerism is alive and well in the Town of Greenwich! As the school year ends, it is time to thank those who dedicate their expertise to helping elementary students improve their reading skills and fluency.

http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/giving/p/letter-thanking-volunteers-who-are-reading-champions

Tree Down In Greenwich Closes Road For Short Time

GREENWICH, Conn., -- A downed tree on Glenville Road between Valley Drive and Calhoun Drive in Greenwich closed the road to traffic Tuesday morning as the town's tree department worked to clear it.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/news/tree-down-greenwich-closes-road-short-time

Industrial Services of America, Inc. Announces New Appointments to its Board of Directors

... to his position at ISCO, Mr. Tyra was a Managing Partner at Southfield Capital, a private investment firm based in Greenwich, Connecticut. Mr. Tyra continues to be an Operating Partner with Southfield Capital, serves on the firm's investment ...

http://www.businesswire.com/news/topix/20140617005874/en

O.J. Simpson getaway Bronco: 20 years later, ita s still an icon

... p, the Daily Beast reported. A few months later, it was parked on the front lawn of newspaper tycoon Peter Brant's Greenwich, Conn., home, an apparent sideshow to a Nate Lowman art event, the news outlet reported.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/jun/17/oj-simpson-getaway-bronco-20-years-later-its-still/

Frances Ann Buxton, 87, Of Port Chester, Retired Lillian Vernon Employee

Buxton was born Jan. 14, 1927, in Old Greenwich, Conn., to Rose and Frank Kurakowski.

http://portchester.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/frances-ann-buxton-87-port-chester-retired-lillian-vernon-employee

'Theme' investing: Just a fad or here to stay?

... through in selecting stocks," says Chris Litchfield, a retired hedge fund manager who's now a private investor in Greenwich, Connecticut. But that doesn't mean you have to buy a group of stocks associated with a theme, he says.

http://www.bankrate.com/finance/investing/thematic-investing-fad-or-valid-strategy.aspx