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Saturday, January 17, 2015

Greenwich Student Makes Dean's List At Eastern Connecticut

GREENWICH, Conn. Greenwich resident Destiny Sammut has been named to the Dean's List at Eastern Connecticut State University in Willimantic.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/schools/greenwich-student-makes-deans-list-eastern-connecticut

Greenwich playwright brings soldiers' letters to life

Greenwichis Catherine Ladnier reads a World War II-era letter from one of the many hundreds she has collected. She now produces dramatized readings with actors to share the letters.

http://www.greenwichtime.com/local/articleGallery/Greenwich-playwright-brings-soldiers-letters-to-6023273.php

Stamford city hall aims to do everything better with focus on 'metrics'

Newly married Alison Mandras Versaggi, who grew up in Greenwich, gives her husband Ross Versaggi of Stamford a kiss on the stone bridge in Binney Park, Old Greenwich, Saturday, July 3, 2010. Alison said her father was helping with the setup of the fireworks in the park and she could not think of a more perfectly pretty and patriotic day for her wedding.

http://www.greenwichtime.com/local/article/Stamford-city-hall-aims-to-do-everything-better-6023176.php

Stamford city hall aims to do everything better with focus on 'metrics'

Newly married Alison Mandras Versaggi, who grew up in Greenwich, gives her husband Ross Versaggi of Stamford a kiss on the stone bridge in Binney Park, Old Greenwich, Saturday, July 3, 2010. Alison said her father was helping with the setup of the fireworks in the park and she could not think of a more perfectly pretty and patriotic day for her wedding.

http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/local/articleGallery/Stamford-city-hall-aims-to-do-everything-better-6023176.php

New Selectman John Toner's Greenwich roots deeply planted

The newly sworn in Greenwich Selectman John Toner stands by the American Flag at his home in the Glenville section of Greenwich, Conn., Friday, Jan. 16, 2015. Photo: Bob Luckey The newly sworn in Greenwich Selectman John Toner at his home in the Glenville section of Greenwich, Conn., Friday, Jan. 16, 2015.

http://www.greenwichtime.com/local/articleGallery/New-Selectman-John-Toner-s-Greenwich-roots-deeply-6023116.php

Stamford police HQ asbestos response grows

... this past week that police officers received letters notifying them they had until the end of March to go to a Greenwich medical facility for testing for asbestos. They are also allowed to take a blood test to determine if they have lead in their ...

http://www.greenwichtime.com/policereports/article/Stamford-police-HQ-asbestos-response-grows-6021126.php

Greenwich swims past Prep in annual showdown

Fairfield Prep diver Mike Connolly competes during a meet with Greenwich Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015, at the Fairfield University Rec Plex pool. Photo: Autumn Driscoll Greenwich diver Sergei Shaw competes during a meet with Fairfield Prep Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015, at the Fairfield University Rec Plex pool.

http://www.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/sports/article/Greenwich-swims-past-Prep-in-annual-showdown-6022748.php

Renowned Concert Violinist, Kensho Watanabe, to Perform in Larchmont

... will be available beginning at 3:30pm, so come early, grab a seat and enjoy the concert! A resident of Greenwich, Connecticut, Kensho Watanabe entered the Curtis Institute of Music in 2010 and studies with distinguished orchestral conductor, ...

http://patch.com/new-york/larchmont/renowned-concert-violinist-kensho-watanabe-perform-larchmont?

Freezing Rain May Make Travel Hazardous in New Haven and Fairfield counties Sunday Morning

... of Fairfield and New Haven counties beginning at 3 a.m. Sunday. Communities along the immediate coastline such as Greenwich, New Canaan, Darien, Stamford, Westport, Norwalk Stratford, Fairfield, Milford, Orange, East Haven, Branford, Guilford, and ...

http://patch.com/connecticut/easthaven/freezing-rain-may-make-travel-hazardous-new-haven-and-fairfield-counties-sunday-morning?

Himes looks for middle ground in Dodd-Frank fight

... expertise has made for a lonely uphill slog to the no-man's land of Wall Street reform. Lately Himes, who lives in Greenwich, has found himself caught in the fire between warring Republicans and Democrats over changes to the 2010 Dodd-Frank ...

http://m.ctpost.com/local/article/Himes-looks-for-middle-ground-in-Dodd-Frank-fight-6022583.php

Greenwich Entrant Wins Westchester Magazine Home Design Competition

The winners and their projects spanning seven different categories will be showcased in the spring 2015 issue, which will be on newsstands March 11. The winners and categories are Leslie Gustafson of Leslie Gustafson & Co. in Bedford, for bathroom; Mimi Fong of Luminosus Designs in Scarsdale, for Dining Room; Daniel Contelmo of Daniel Contelmo Architects in Chappaqua, for Entry Hall; Randy O'Kane and Danielle Florie of Bilotta Kitchens in Rye, for Kitchen; Kent Pruzan of Kent Pruzan Interiors in Greenwich, Conn, for living spaces; Daniel Contelmo of Daniel Contelmo Architects in Chappaqua, for Master Suite; and Andrew Kotchen and Matthew Berman of workshop/apd in Briarcliff Manor, for Whole Home Design.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/lifestyle/westchester-magazine-announces-2015-winners-home-design-competition

Greenwich's Destiny Sammut Makes Dean's List

GREENWICH, Conn. Greenwich resident Destiny Sammut has been named to the Dean's list at Eastern Connecticut State University's Willimantic campus.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/neighbors/greenwichs-destiny-sammut-makes-deans-list

Himes looks for middle ground in Dodd-Frank fight

... measure of regulation to the financial world. As a 12-year veteran of Goldman Sachs, Himes, who lives in Greenwich, is one of the very few lawmakers on Capitol Hill who understands the intricacies of Wall Street -- a fact he's not shy in pointing ...

http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Himes-looks-for-middle-ground-in-Dodd-Frank-fight-6022583.php

Find Open Houses in Greenwich This Weekend Including a Historical 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/greenwich/find-open-houses-greenwich-weekend-including-historical-colonial-0?

Greenwich Man Who Fled From Police Custody, Apprehended in Another State

Bryan Francois, 21, of Greenwich, was handcuffed and taken into police custody on Jan. 5 for numerous alleged drug offenses. While in the police cruiser, he complained that his handcuffs were too tight, and an officer let him out to adjust them.

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/greenwich-man-who-fled-police-custody-apprehended-another-state-0?

Greenwich Cannons Announce Tryout Dates, Team Lineup

The Greenwich Cannons American Legion Baseball program will be holding tryouts for the 2015 Spring-Summer season on Friday, Jan. 30 and Saturday, Jan. 31. The Jan. 30 session will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 31 from 4 to 5:30 p.m., both at Bobby Valentine's Sports Academy, 72 Camp Ave. in Stamford. Players may obtain further information and register for the tryouts now on the Cannons Web site: www.greenwichcannons.com .

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/greenwich-cannons-announce-tryout-dates-team-lineup-0?

'Coastal Expressions' -- A New Art Exhibit in Greenwich

"Coastal Expressions" is a new art exhibit that is being hosted by Sandra Morgan Interiors & SM Home Gallery that are located at 70 Arch St. in downtown Greenwich. "Coastal Expressions" features the work of Barbara Sussberg, a native Westchester, NY artist, now working out of her Charleston, SC studio.

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/coastal-expressions-new-art-exhibit-greenwich-0?

Greenwich Police Arrest Man on Heroin Possession Charge

A man is facing narcotics and marijuana possession charges after Greenwich Police say they found him with the suspected drugs. Naeem O. Jefferson, 31, of Sylvan Avenue in Bridgeport, was arrested at 10:42 p.m. Jan. 13 on West Putnam Avenue, according to a police report.

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/greenwich-police-arrest-man-heroin-possession-charge-0?

Greenwich Fashionistas: Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5th To Open Store Just Across the Border

... Saks Fifth Avenue was one of the anchor stores. The store was closed in 2013. The nearest Saks store is at 205 Greenwich Ave. in downtown Greenwich. "Our shoppers will welcome the return of the Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH brand to Stamford Town ...

http://patch.com/connecticut/stamford/greenwich-fashionistas-saks-fifth-avenue-5th-open-store-just-across-border-0?

Brunswick basketball team edges rival St. Luke's, 65-54

... set the tone early. "We came out strong and we wanted to push the tempo," said St. Luke's coach Drew Gladstone, a Greenwich native. "It's tough to sustain that tempo the whole game, but hopefully the other team gives in quicker than us. We played ...

http://m.newcanaannewsonline.com/sports/article/Brunswick-basketball-team-edges-rival-St-Luke-s-6021651.php