Greenwich Roundup: Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Urban Outfitters calling it quits in Greenwich

Urban Outfitters is saying goodbye to its Greenwich storefront, vacating almost 10,000 square feet of retail space on East Elm Street as it prepares to pull out of the town's central business district in the coming months. The store made its way into Greenwich in 2010, after submitting plans to the town's Planning and Zoning Commission that August.

http://m.ctpost.com/business/article/Urban-Outfitters-calling-it-quits-in-Greenwich-5976584.php

First Reserve Acquires Navigator Energy with $250 Million Equity Commitment

... and downstream, including resources, equipment and services and infrastructure. First Reserve has offices in Greenwich, CT; Houston, TX; London, U.K. and Hong Kong. Visit us at www.firstreserve.com for more information. About Navigator Energy ...

http://www.vcaonline.com/news/news.asp?ID=2014122331

Hearst Media Services Laying Off 72 Employees In February

... also on the list. Hearst Media Services publishes the Connecticut Post, The News-Times, Stamford's Advocate and Greenwich Time. The jobs that will be eliminated are in Bridgeport. The Hartford Courant Media Group will take over the insert work, and ...

http://www.courant.com/business/hc-hearst-layoffs-20141223-story.html?track=rss

Greenwich Traffic Alert: Multi-Vehicle Crash on I-95

At least one northbound lane of I-95 in Greenwich between the off-ramp and on-ramp in Byram are closed because of a multi-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon. The crash was reported about 3 p.m. and there are injuries, according to police reports.

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/greenwich-traffic-alert-multi-vehicle-crash-i-95-1?

First Reserve acquires midstream services firm Navigator

Video: Greenwich High School Sports Wrap Up

The Greenwich boys swimming and diving team are still riding high from impressive national accomplishments last season. The boys finished 10th in the country in the 200 medley relay, 4th in the 400 freestyle relay, and 12th in the US in the 200 free relay.

http://greenwich.itsrelevant.com/content/21584/Greenwich-High-School-Sports-Wrap-Up

Greenwich's Second Congregational Church Will Hold 3 Christmas Eve Services

The Second Congregational Church of Greenwich invites the community to three diverse Christmas Eve worship services that together will feature choral singing, a pageant, lessons and candle lighting. 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.: Family service: The service will feature music performed by the church's Youth Choir, directed by Music Educator Lisbeth Lloyd, as well as a children's pageant, written by Alexander Constantine, director of music, and Jessica Stanciu, director of children's ministries.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/neighbors/greenwichs-second-congregational-church-will-hold-3-christmas-eve-services

Pulitzer Prizewinner and WSJ Columnist Bret Stephens to Speak in Greenwich

Bret Stephens writes "Global View," the Wall Street Journal's foreign-affairs column, for which he won the Pulitzer Prize for commentary in 2013. He is the paper's deputy editorial page editor, responsible for the international opinion pages of the Journal, and a member of the paper's editorial board.

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/pulitzer-prizewinner-wsj-columnist-bret-stephens-speak-greenwich-0?

Harrison Man Is Accused of Having Loaded Shotgun During Argument in Greenwich

A man is facing firearms and threatening charges following an argument during which he had a loaded shotgun and threatened the victim. According to a Greenwich Police report, the suspect had an argument during "which a threat to harm the victim was made" and there was the "presence of a loaded shotgun owned by the accused that was not locked or secured and there was a minor child in the house."

http://patch.com/new-york/harrison/harrison-man-accused-having-loaded-shotgun-during-argument-greenwich-0?

Westport's Kaia Yoga Takes Over Venture Yoga in Downtown Darien

... open to the public. With the integration of the Venture Yoga team, the Kaia Yoga family of studios in Westport, Greenwich and Darien now has 80 teachers and more than 250 yoga classes per week across a wide range of styles. The studio also hosts a ...

http://patch.com/connecticut/darien/westports-kaia-yoga-takes-over-venture-yoga-downtown-darien-0?

UConn Coach Auriemma Spotted at Greenwich-Fairfield Ludlowe Girls' Basketball Game

UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma was spotted at Monday's girls' basketball game between Fairfield Ludlowe and Greenwich in Fairfield, according to GameTimeCT.com.

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/uconn-coach-auriemma-spotted-greenwich-fairfield-ludlowe-girls-basketball-ga-0?

Couples in Interfaith Homes Wrestle With the Christmas Tree

... she was living in," he wrote. One of the most creative compromises can be found in the home of Michael Patchen of Greenwich, Connecticut: a 7-foot-tall "Menorah Tree," with nine oversize candelabra stems, each vined with evergreen foliage and ...

http://www.adn.com/article/20141223/couples-interfaith-homes-wrestle-christmas-tree

Richard M. Anderson, 64, Pharmacist In Greenwich

... attended St. John's University and graduated with a degree in pharmacy. Early in his career he was a pharmacist in Greenwich and was the former owner of the Medicine Shoppe in Stamford. Anderson is survived by his wife, Kristina; daughter, Sara ...

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/richard-m-anderson-64-stamford-former-owner-medicine-shoppe

UConn Coach Geno Auriemma Spotted at Fairfield Ludlowe Girls' Basketball Game

UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma was spotted at Monday's girls' basketball game between Fairfield Ludlowe and Greenwich in Fairfield, according to GameTimeCT.com. Henry Chisholm reports that Greenwich junior Abbie Wolf has been one of the most recruited players in Southwestern Connecticut and Auriemma had a front-row view of her scoring 23 points and grabbing 13 rebounds to lead Greenwich to a 61-48 victory.

http://patch.com/connecticut/fairfield/uconn-coach-geno-auriemma-spotted-fairfield-ludlowe-girls-basketball-game-0?

Greenwich Native Receives Doctorate Of Chiropractic Degree

Lindsay Herzog, of Greenwich, recently received a doctorate of chiropractic degree from the National University of Health Sciences in Lombard, Ill. "We are very proud of Lindsay and all of our graduates, as our academic program is among the most rigorous in this profession," Joseph Stiefel, NUHS president, said in a press release.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/schools/greenwich-native-receives-doctorate-chiropractic-degree

10 Meet Records Fall At Greenwich Swim Championships

Ten meet records were set as more than 300 swimmers competed over three days in 48 events at the 14th annual Greenwich Town Swim Championships. Swimmers from the town's four major teams, The YWCA Dolphins, the YMCA Marlins, the Boys & Girls Club Barracudas and the Sharks Swim Team got together for some friendly mid-season competition and competed at the Greenwich High School in eight races Thursday and Friday night, featuring distance freestyle and stroke events and returned Saturday for 40 sprint events.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/sports/10-meet-records-fall-greenwich-swim-championships

Greenwich Fitness Expert Offers Stay-Fit Holiday Tips

The holiday season beckons with decadent treats making it a stressful time for those trying to stay consistent with workouts. According to Greenwich resident Ali Gilbert, director of Performance & Golf Fitness at CLAY Health Club + Spa in Port Chester, that doesn't mean you have to give up the traditional foods you love.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/lifestyle/greenwich-fitness-expert-offers-stay-fit-holiday-tips

Greenwich Resident Receives Commanders Award At Toys For Tots Event

GREENWICH, Conn. Greenwich resident Jack Kriskey was presented with the Commanders Award during the Marine Toys for Tots charity toy drive held at the Cos Cob Firehouse in Greenwich.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/neighbors/greenwich-resident-receives-commanders-award-toys-tots-event

10 Crazy Prices Paid for Art, Jewels, Collectibles in 2014

An Alberto Giacometti sculpture sold to Greenwich, Conn. hedge funder Steve Cohen for $109.6 million in November of this year, but it was far from the only eye-popping price set at auction.

http://observer.com/2014/12/10-crazy-prices-for-art-collectibles-in-2014/

Greenwich's Kaliko honored for service

Greenwich resident Joe Kaliko at a ceremony to honor the work of his nonprofit, The Needs Clearing House. Mayor Bill Finch, second from left, Donna Romano of Bridgeport Rescue Mission, Senator Blumenthal , Charles Fuller formerly homeless, who the organization placed at Goodwill's Wahlstrom House, honoree Kaliko, his wife, Mary Gai, who also is on NCH board, and Rosa Gonzales, one of the group's clients.

http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Greenwich-s-Kaliko-honored-for-service-5974885.php

Greenwich's Kaliko honored for service

Greenwich resident Joe Kaliko has heard from many people in many places since he and Greenwich state Rep. Fred Camillo started Needs Clearing House a little over a year ago. Most recently, he got a call from Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch, summoning him to receive awards for all the nonprofit has accomplished.

http://m.ctpost.com/local/article/Greenwich-s-Kaliko-honored-for-service-5974885.php

Suspect in Stamford machete attack found dead

... N.Y., until early Halloween morning. When the men got back to Stamford, they threw him out of their car on Greenwich Avenue near the Solar Car Wash and stripped him of his clothes. One of them, believed to be Morales, grabbed a machete and pushed ...

http://www.greenwichtime.com/local/article/Suspect-in-Stamford-machete-attack-found-dead-5974810.php