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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

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