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Thursday, October 30, 2014

Nancy Grace takes back her words on Skakel

... in Stamford, Conn. Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014. Seeger, who represents Michael Skakel for the accused 1975 murder of Greenwich teenager Martha Moxley, is set to settle a slander lawsuit against television host Nancy Grace. In a stipulation of settlement ...

http://www.greenwichtime.com/local/article/Nancy-Grace-takes-back-her-words-on-Skakel-5859831.php

Darien, Ludlowe reach FCIAC volleyball finalvisit|article-5859784|mobile_home_category_body-1690|3

When the Darien High School girls volleyball program is chasing championship plaques and banners, it's often not a good thing to be in the Blue Wave's path. No. 5 Greenwich High was the unfortunate victim Thursday night as No.

http://m.ctpost.com/sports/article/Darien-Ludlowe-reach-FCIAC-volleyball-final-5859784.php

Darien claims 3rd straight FCIAC girls swimming title

Darien's Phoebe Slaughter does the breaststroke as she competes in the 200 IM event FCIAC Girls High School Swimming Championship at Greenwich High School, Greenwich, Conn., Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014. Darien won the meet taking the championship over New Canaan, the second place finisher.

http://www.newstimes.com/sports/article/Darien-claims-3rd-straight-FCIAC-girls-swimming-5859870.php

Darien, Ludlowe reach FCIAC volleyball final

When the Darien High School girls volleyball program is chasing championship plaques and banners, it's often not a good thing to be in the Blue Wave's path. No. 5 Greenwich High was the unfortunate victim Thursday night as No.

http://www.ctpost.com/sports/article/Darien-Ludlowe-reach-FCIAC-volleyball-final-5859784.php

Obama finally identifies the Middle East's biggest problem --- Israel

... be so courageous as hopping the Amtrak from Delaware to D.C. each day or rallying the troops at a fundraiser in Greenwich, Connecticut, but God knows we can't all be heroes. Is Netanyahu a political coward? Perhaps. But not for any of the reasons ...

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/obama-finally-identifies-the-middle-easts-biggest-problem-israel/article/2555522?custom_click=rss

Feds: Greenwich hedge fund manager embezzled millions

Greenwich resident Lawrence J. Herzing, was arrested Wednesday on a federal criminal charges alleging he embezzled more than 42 million from the hedge fund where he was employed. Photo: Contributed Photo/Mel Greer, Greenwich Time A metal sculpture stands in front of the office building at 411 West Putnam Ave. in Greenwich, the location of Contrarian Capital Management.

http://www.ctpost.com/business/article/Feds-Greenwich-hedge-fund-manager-embezzled-5859474.php

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Greenwich resident Lawrence Herzing, 45, was arrested this week on a federal criminal complaint that alleged he embezzled millions of dollars from the Greenwich hedge fund where he was employed. Federal investigators said Herzing, who lives on Riversville Road, used his position as controller of Contrarian Capital Management, at 411 W. Putnam Ave., to wire funds from his employer to accounts he controlled on 32 occasions between 2004 and 2013 totaling more than $12 million.

http://m.ctpost.com/business/article/Feds-Greenwich-hedge-fund-manager-embezzled-5859474.php

Rare Look Inside Tiny Mouth Wins 'Small World' Photo Contest

... spider - a species famous for its good vision - also caught the judges' attention, earning Noah Fram-Schwartz, of Greenwich, Connecticut, third prize. Fourth place went to another creepy-crawly shot: a view of a caterpillar's stubby proleg (an ...

http://www.livescience.com/48544-tiny-mouth-photo-wins-small-world-contest.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Livesciencecom+%28LiveScience.com+Science+Headline+Feed%29

Images: 'Small World' Photo Contest Winners

... have just as many eyes as they do legs (eight), though this portrait just shows two. (Credit: Noah Fram-Schwartz, Greenwich, Connecticut) Too primitive to be considered a true leg, this puffy stub on a caterpillar is called a proleg. Shown in red ...

http://www.livescience.com/48546-small-world-photo-contest-winners-2014.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Livesciencecom+%28LiveScience.com+Science+Headline+Feed%29

Skakel Slander Suit Settlement Reportedly Set

... Skakel left DNA evidence at the scene of the 1979 murder of Moxley in the exclusive Belle Haven neighborhood on Greenwich's waterfront. The murder case went unsolved for decades until Skakel was convicted of the 15-year-old's murder in 2002. He ...

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/skakel-slander-suit-settlement-reportedly-set-0?

Bruce Museum Receives Grant to Expand Education, Family Programs

... to families and young children," said Alexandra Cohen, President of the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation, and Greenwich resident. "We hope that expanding the Bruce Museum's programs will help foster a love of the arts by the families in our ...

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/bruce-museum-receives-grant-expand-education-family-programs-0?

Ex-Islanders co-owner may try to withdraw plea

... years, Walsh operated a securities business with Paul Greenwood of North Salem, Conn. The businesses included Greenwich, Connecticut-based WG Trading Co. LP and Westridge Capital Management Inc. in Santa Barbara, Calif. Greenwood pleaded guilty in ...

http://libn.com/2014/10/30/ex-islanders-co-owner-may-try-to-withdraw-plea/

Greenwich Republicans Look To Retain All General Assembly Seats

Republicans in Greenwich are counting on their remarkable history of electoral success in General Assembly races to continue as they seek to retain the town's three state House of Representative seats and the state Senate seat. And they have three of the four seats either sewn up or simply waiting for 8 p.m. Tuesday when voting ends to declare victory.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/politics/greenwich-republicans-look-retain-all-general-assembly-seats

Teen Running NYC Marathon For Fairfield-Based CT Challenge

When Greenwich's Andrew Day volunteered to run the TRS New York City Marathon on behalf of the Fairield-based Connecticut Challenge, he knew it would require months of training. But it has been even harder than he imagined.

http://fairfield.dailyvoice.com/lifestyle/teen-running-nyc-marathon-fairfield-based-ct-challenge

Fed ends bond buying, shows confidence in U.S. recovery

... rates because of the labor market," said Andrew Wilkinson, chief market analyst at Interactive Brokers LLC in Greenwich, Connecticut. The Fed also added broad, flexible language that ties the timing and pace of any future rate hike to incoming ...

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/29/us-usa-fed-idUSKBN0II20O20141029?feedType=RSS&feedName=wtMostRead

Ex-Contrarian Executive Charged With Embezzling Millions

Lawrence Herzing, the former controller of Contrarian Capital Management LLC, was arrested and charged with embezzling millions of dollars from the hedge fund, federal prosecutors said. Herzing, 45, of Greenwich, Connecticut , wired funds from Contrarian to accounts he controlled 32 times from 2004 to 2013, with two transfers totaling more than $2.4 million, according to a copy of a criminal complaint provided by prosecutors.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-10-29/ex-contrarian-executive-said-accused-of-stealing-12-mln.html

US Federal Reserve ends bond buying, keeps interest rate record low

... rates because of the labor market," said Andrew Wilkinson, chief market analyst at Interactive Brokers LLC in Greenwich, Connecticut. The Fed also added broad, flexible language that ties the timing and pace of any future rate hike to incoming ...

http://indianexpress.com/article/business/economy/us-federal-reserve-ends-bond-buying-keeps-interest-rate-record-low/

US Federal Reserve ends bond buying, keeps interest rate record low

... rates because of the labor market," said Andrew Wilkinson, chief market analyst at Interactive Brokers LLC in Greenwich, Connecticut. The Fed also added broad, flexible language that ties the timing and pace of any future rate hike to incoming ...

http://www.financialexpress.com/news/us-federal-reserve-ends-bond-buying-keeps-interest-rate-record-low/1302981

Settlement expected in Skakel lawsuit against Nancy Grace

Michael Skakel, right, arrives at State Superior Court in Stamford, Conn., on Wednesday, July 30, 2014, with his attorney, Stephan Seeger, left. Photo: File Photo On the 39th anniversary of the 1975 slaying of Greenwich teenager Martha Moxley , the Kennedy scion accused of her murder is set to settle a slander lawsuit against television host Nancy Grace .

http://www.greenwichtime.com/local/article/Settlement-expected-in-Skakel-lawsuit-against-5857172.php

Q poll: Malloy and Foley tied at 43 percentvisit|article-5857052|mobile_simple_list_body-11992|6

... before the 2010 election. The poll released Wednesday shows a dead heat between the first-term governor and the Greenwich investor, with 43 percent each. The poll issued on Nov. 1, 2010, had Foley up by 3 points. Douglas Schwartz, director of the ...

http://m.newstimes.com/local/article/Q-poll-Malloy-and-Foley-tied-at-43-percent-5857052.php

Ex-controller charged with embezzling from Connecticut hedge fund

The former controller of Contrarian Capital Management LLC was arrested on Wednesday and charged with embezzling millions of dollars from the Greenwich, Connecticut-based hedge fund firm, federal prosecutors said. Lawrence Herzing, 45, who lives in Greenwich, was accused of improperly wiring money from his employer to accounts he controlled at least 32 times between 2004 and 2013.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/30/contrariancapital-lawsuit-idUSL4N0SO90120141030?feedType=RSS&feedName=governmentFilingsNews

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