Greenwich Roundup: Friday, December 5, 2014

Friday, December 5, 2014

Balducci's unveils Greenwich expansion, including liquor store

Jason Miller, Balducci's Corporate Executive Chef, labels the selection of liquor in the new wine and spirits addition at Balducci's Food Lover's Market in Greenwich, Conn. Friday, Dec. 5, 2014.

http://www.newstimes.com/business/article/Balducci-s-unveils-Greenwich-expansion-including-5938566.php

Balducci's unveils Greenwich expansion, including liquor store

Jason Miller, Balducci's Corporate Executive Chef, labels the selection of liquor in the new wine and spirits addition at Balducci's Food Lover's Market in Greenwich, Conn. Friday, Dec. 5, 2014.

http://www.ctpost.com/business/article/Balducci-s-unveils-Greenwich-expansion-including-5938566.php

Balducci's unveils Greenwich expansion, including liquor store

... meals, Spires said. These days, that part of the shop's history is still as important as ever -- especially in Greenwich, where the expansion roughly doubled the size of the hot bar. "The chef-prepared foods is the cornerstone of our business," ...

http://m.ctpost.com/business/article/Balducci-s-unveils-Greenwich-expansion-including-5938566.php

Santa and the Tree That Finally Lit -- A Christmas Tree Lighting in Greenwich

As hundreds of Greenwich children and their parents awaited the annual lighting of the Greenwich Town Hall Christmas tree, the Greenwich Fire Department's Engine 1 crew made a special delivery. With sirens blaring and the truck's lights ablaze, the Engine 1 pulled up to Town Hall in the middle of Field Point Road traffic.

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/santa-and-tree-finally-lit-christmas-tree-lighting-greenwich-0?

Salvation Army Drive Off to a Great Start in Greenwich

... Men's Association, raised a whopping $1,125.80 the first weekend. For more information about the Salvation Army of Greenwich, or to volunteer, you can call Margatet Conboy Chairperson at 203-862-2412; Alison Brush Community Service Representative at ...

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/salvation-army-drive-great-start-greenwich-0?

Greenwich home prices down as condo sales surge

... home price of $1.7 million. "A lot of this is because we've added another dimension to what it means to live in Greenwich," said Gloria Chin-Besthoff , an agent with Coldwell Banker who represents several condominiums and lives in one herself. "You ...

http://www.ctpost.com/business/article/Greenwich-home-prices-down-as-condo-sales-surge-5938170.php

Holiday Festivities Planned For Old Greenwich First Light Festival

Old Greenwich First Light Festival, featuring holiday festivities, is returning to town on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 6 to 9 p.m. The free event features extended shopping hours, horse-drawn carriages, holiday carolers, sweets and treats, hot chocolate, wine tastings, magic, face painting, music and, of course, Santa Claus.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/events/holiday-festivities-planned-old-greenwich-first-light-festival

Decorate Gingerbread Houses At Greenwich's Second Congregational Church

The Christmas season is one of color, lights, food and, of course, gingerbread houses. In Greenwich, fans of the edible holiday creations will have a chance to decorate a gingerbread house of their own.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/neighbors/decorate-gingerbread-houses-greenwichs-second-congregational-church

Animal Control Reports Two Cases Of Rabies In Fairfield

... But, it's more likely this was just a coincidence." Miller said that a few years ago a similar case occurred in Greenwich, where a dead bat was found in a home. A child died after the family disposed of the animal without having a rabies test done, ...

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/news/animal-control-reports-two-cases-rabies-fairfield

Work Begins On Stairs, Sidewalk At Greenwich's Riverside Train Station

GREENWICH, Conn. Commuters utilizing the Riverside Metro-North Station in Greenwich are advised to allow themselves a little extra time this month due to a construction project.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/news/work-begins-stairs-sidewalk-greenwichs-riverside-train-station

Video: Saks Holds Fashion Show to Support a Worldwide Organization

Instead of customers shopping down the aisles at Saks on Greenwich Ave., models strut their stuff down a runway in support of Save the Children. "Saks has been a tremendous community partner for us, it's been great.

http://greenwich.itsrelevant.com/content/21340/Saks-Holds-Fashion-Show-to-Support-a-Worldwide-Organization

Littlejohn buys PSC Industrial Holdings

... structure that permits ownership for up to 20 years. Littlejohn is a private equity firm headquartered in Greenwich, CT that invests in middle market companies facing the opportunities and challenges that come with significant change. The firm is ...

https://www.pehub.com/2014/12/littlejohn-buys-psc-industrial-holdings/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+pehub%2Fblog+%28PE+HUB+Blog%29

Men Charged with Theft of Gold Coins in Greenwich

A town resident who hired a Greenwich handyman didn't expect the work to include cleaning out their coin collection. Michael J. Verdon, 23, of 9 Armstrong Ct., Greenwich, was hired by the unidentified victim to perform handyman work in the victim's home.

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/men-charged-theft-gold-coins-greenwich-0?

Find Open Houses in Greenwich This Weekend Including This Lyon Farm Saltbox Colonial

Check back every week for a listing of the latest open houses scheduled in the Greenwich area and new homes for sale. These real estate listings come to Patch in a direct feed from Zillow and automatically update to show the 10 most recently listed homes in a given category.

http://patch.com/connecticut/stamford/find-open-houses-greenwich-weekend-including-lyon-farm-saltbox-colonial-0?

Festivals Beckon with Gingerbread, Reindeer and Bethlehem's Special "Christmas Town" Celebration

... and four of his LIVE reindeer - Dancer, Dasher, Prancer and Blitzen are coming back to town for the sixth annual Greenwich Reindeer Festival. Santa will once again set up his Workshop at McArdle's Florist & Garden Center, 48 Arch Street from ...

http://patch.com/connecticut/woodbury-middlebury/festivals-beckon-gingerbread-reindeer-and-bethlehems-special-christmas-town-celebration?

Freightquote acquisition pleases analysts, markets

... However, the notes suggested XPO Logistics Inc., a rival third-party logistics company (NYSE: XPO) based in Greenwich, Conn., was also bidding on Freightquote and was outbid by C.H. Robinson. XPO set up shop in Kansas City in November . Analysts at ...

http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2014/12/05/freightquote-acquisition-pleases-analysts-markets.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+vertical_47+%28Telecom+Industry+News%29

Greenwich Driver Alert: Road Work on Merritt Parkway

Motorists heading southbound through Greenwich on the Merritt Parkway can expect delays as on lane will be closed for road work Friday.

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/greenwich-driver-alert-road-work-merritt-parkway-0?

Driver in Double Fatal Crash Pleads Not Guilty to Manslaughter

The woman accused of fleeing the car crash she caused that killed a Greenwich woman and a Stamford man in November remains in custody, unable to post the $500,000 bond set on the manslaughter charges she faces. Felicia Burl, 32, of Stamford and Bridgeport, pleaded not guilty to two counts each of second-degree manslaughter and felony evading responsibility, and second-degree assault, according to The Advocate.

http://patch.com/connecticut/stamford/driver-double-fatal-crash-pleads-not-guilty-manslaughter-1?

Carol S. Plaut, 87

... Together Carol and Ed raised their three children in Westport and were the proud parents of Edward "Wynn" Plaut of Greenwich, CT (Robin), Kim Plaut Sullivan of East Dennis, MA (Joseph) and Quentin R. Plaut (Michelle) of Fairfax, VA. Carol took great ...

http://www.capecodtimes.com/article/20141205/OBITUARIES/141209741/101063/rss04