Greenwich Roundup: Friday, January 2, 2015

Friday, January 2, 2015

Metro-North tops list of priorities for new regional group

... like the South Western Regional Planning Association . SWRPA, which represented the eight municipalities from Greenwich to Westport, merged with the Housatonic Valley Council of Elected Officials which represented eight municipalities in the Danbury ...

http://www.greenwichtime.com/local/article/Metro-North-tops-list-of-priorities-for-new-5991342.php

Lake Avenue was Greenwich's top street for residential sales in 2014

Lake Avenue saw more single-family home sales than any other Greenwich road in 2014. Photo: Lindsay Perry 747 Lake Avenue in Greenwich, Conn., on Wednesday, December 31, 2014, which was one of 14 homes sold on the street in 2014.

http://www.ctpost.com/business/article/Lake-Avenue-was-Greenwich-s-top-street-for-5991135.php

Lake Avenue was Greenwich's top street for residential sales in 2014

With 14 single-family home sales on the books for 2014, Lake Avenue was Greenwich's most popular street for homebuyers last year, taking the crown from nearby North Street, which ruled in 2013. Sales on the street ranged from a $1 million deal at 163 Lake Ave., which closed in early May, to a $9 million deal at 895 Lake Ave., which closed in December.

http://m.ctpost.com/business/article/Lake-Avenue-was-Greenwich-s-top-street-for-5991135.php

For the Record

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http://www.greenwichtime.com/local/article/For-the-Record-5988243.php

Greenwich boards prepare minutes to secret meeting

Mike Mason, chairman of the Town of Greenwich Board of Estimate & Taxation, at the Milbrook Club, Greenwich, Tuesday night, Nov. 5, 2013. Mason was re-elected to the board.

http://www.greenwichtime.com/local/articleGallery/Greenwich-boards-prepare-minutes-to-secret-meeting-5991059.php

Driver in detached-trailer accident is cited

State Police issued two violations to the driver of the rig that caused this runaway trailer crash on I-95 in Greenwich last month.

http://www.greenwichtime.com/local/articleGallery/Driver-in-detached-trailer-accident-is-cited-5990962.php

Suzanne 'Barbara' Hayward Carpenter, Formerly Of Greenwich

Born in New Orleans, Carpenter was a long time member of the Rye Twigg and Greenwich Hospital auxiliary. She is survived by her children, Hilary Carpenter Lynch, of Village of Golf, Fla.; Patricia Lathem Carey of Darien, Conn.; Edward Brewster Prindle, of Seattle, Wash.; Timothy Knowlton Carpenter of Darien and Francis Newton Carpenter III of S. Barrington, Ill., as well as many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/suzanne-barbara-hayward-carpenter-formerly-greenwich

Caroline Bukowski, 77, Of Greenwich

GREENWICH, Conn. Caroline Bukowski, 77, loving daughter of Mary and Charles Bukowski and sister to Charles Bukowski, Jr., passed away peacefully on Monday, Dec. 29. A native of Cos Cob, Conn., she graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of Connecticut and retired as a fiduciary accountant.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/caroline-bukowski-77-greenwich

Ellington exits single-family rental foray

... less than two years after it started buying distressed U.S. homes to benefit from the housing recovery. The Old Greenwich, Connecticut-based firm said in April 2013 that it raised $140 million through a private REIT to purchase and renovate homes as ...

http://finance-commerce.com/2015/01/ellington-exits-single-family-rental-foray/

W. Craig Rowe, Norwalk Resident, 66

... of the late Orville (Bill) and Regina Rowe and was born in Cambridge, N.Y., on March 18, 1948. Rowe grew up in the Greenwich area and graduated with honors from Greenwich Central High School in 1966. He attended Syracuse University and graduated in ...

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/news/w-craig-rowe-norwalk-resident-66

... of the late Orville (Bill) and Regina Rowe and was born in Cambridge, NY on March 18, 1948. Craig grew up in the Greenwich, NY area and graduated with honors from Greenwich Central High School in 1966. He attended Syracuse University and graduated ...

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/w-craig-rowe-66-landscape-architect-greenwich-0?

Last Tour of Duty -- Greenwich Police K-9 Tyro Retires

... content to chew on his 'reward' ball as his human partner discussed some of the highlights of their careers as the Greenwich department's only K-9 unit. Until a successor is selected, the department will rely upon the Connecticut State Police, ...

http://patch.com/connecticut/norwalk/last-tour-duty-greenwich-police-k-9-tyro-retires-0?

Job Openings in Greenwich: CEO for Frozen Food Company, Accounting...

... are here Home Search for a Job Back To Search Results Location and Job Title Executive Administrative Assistant Greenwich JCC One Holly Hill Lane Greenwich CT 06830 Principal... Advanced computer skills using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook ...

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/job-openings-greenwich-ceo-frozen-food-company-accounting-manger-sales-executive-assistant-and-more?

Photos: Debutante Ball in NYC

Debutante Madison Olmstead, 19, of Greenwich, Conn., center, and guests attend the 60th International Debutante Ball at The Waldorf Astoria on December 29, 2014 in New York City.

http://www.westport-news.com/news/slideshow/60th-International-Debutante-Ball-100306.php

Cold comfort: Taking the plunge in Southport for a good cause

... have met him or know him in some way," she said. "I do it for Shane." Kathy DiGiovanna, Shane's grandmother and a Greenwich resident, was at the New Year's Day plunge at Ye Yacht Yard. Shane now lives with his family in Cincinnati, she said, and is ...

http://www.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/news/article/Cold-comfort-Taking-the-plunge-in-Southport-for-5989947.php

Cold comfort: Taking the plunge in Southport for a good cause

... have met him or know him in some way," she said. "I do it for Shane." Kathy DiGiovanna, Shane's grandmother and a Greenwich resident, was at the New Year's Day plunge at Ye Yacht Yard. Shane now lives with his family in Cincinnati, she said, and is ...

http://m.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/news/article/Cold-comfort-Taking-the-plunge-in-Southport-for-5989947.php

Urban Outfitters Plans To Close Greenwich Store

Retail clothing giant Urban Outfitters announced it will close its Greenwich store on East Elm Street in the near future, according to greenwichtime.com.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/business/urban-outfitters-plans-close-greenwich-store