01/11/10 The Raw Greenwich News Feed: Overnight Edition

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Forget About The Greenwich Time - If you want to know what is really going on in Greenwich, Then You Have To Read The Out Of Town Newspapers .......

Taking Aim at the Big Names in Animated Film New York Times By BROOKS BARNES GREENWICH, Conn. — Slumbering in a drab-looking office building here, Blue Sky Studios, the animated-movie division of 20th Century Fox, ...

Jon Gosselin Has a New Girlfriend CDInsight Jon's new girlfriend, 25-year-old Morgan Christie is from Greenwich, Conn. A source from People confirmed that the two met while on a ski trip in Utah. ...

Morning Links: Casey Johnson buried; Tila Tequila says she 'is NOT resting in ... Buffalo News She's said to be Morgan Christie, 25, an Emory University grad who was born in tony Greenwich, Conn. but now lives in California. ...

'Faces of Light' photo exhibit on display Stamford Times Two additional Foundation of Light, Inc.-produced Faces of Light collections are also on display at the Bendheim Cancer Center in Greenwich and the Tully ...

Greenwich In The Blogoshere:

The Medical Quack: Greenwich Hospital Emergency Department Video ... By The Medical Quack Greenwich Hospital Emergency Department Video – A "Most Wired" Hospital. This is a great video from one of the best wired hospitals in the US in Greenwich, CT. The use of wrist bands matching medications is shown here. ... The Medical Quack - http://ducknetweb.blogspot.com/

Jon Gosselin's New, Rich, 25-Year-Old Girlfriend : LimeLife A source says Morgan Christie fits the Greenwich mold: "She grew up very privileged, tons of money." But of course Jon claims that he's not after the money; he likes her for her. A source says the pair have been "inseparable" since ... LimeLife - http://www.limelife.com/

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Hardscape Artist: sculpture fountain greenwich ct By stonability Designed and built by Rising Stone, originally uploaded by Rising Stone. Handsome. Posted by stonability at 12:26 PM ... Hardscape Artist - http://hardscapeartist.blogspot.com/

Romer: Big Bank Bonuses 'Outrageous' - George's Bottom Line By George Stephanopoulos Former Fannie Mae CEO (and prominent Democrat) Daniel Mudd (2000-2008) just bought a $6M home in Greenwich CT. Is criticism of greed and ineptitude only reserved for the private sector? Posted by: bct Jan 10, 2010 12:48:26 PM ... George's Bottom Line - http://blogs.abcnews.com/george/

middletowneye: Friday Night, White Water Paddles By Lady Cyclist (Beth Emery) Or check the AMC web site under flat water kayaking, and plan on a trip to the Greenwich YMCA. The pool is a great place to practice your rolling skills (u-tube white water and sea kayak roll video) as well as self rescue skills which ... middletowneye - http://middletowneyenews.blogspot.com/

Colors and the spice of life By Publisher These two stimulating colors boost your energy level by causing your body to pump out more adrenaline, says Leslie Harrington, a founder of LH Color, a color-consulting and research firm in Old Greenwich, Connecticut. ... Amelia Island News with daily... - http://www.searchamelia.com/

Recently Updated Web Pages About Greenwich:

Glenville, Greenwich, Connecticut - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Glenville is a neighborhood or section in the town of Greenwich in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. It is located in the western part of town ...

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04/19/08 - Ka Ching....Ka Ching....There is no welfare like corporate welfare....No problem, the single family home owners can afford tax giveaways

Film co. starts with $750K sales tax exemption

STAMFORD -- The state will exempt up to $750,000 in sales taxes on construction materials purchased for the renovation of Blue Sky Digital Inc.
Full Story

Our State Legislators Are A Sleep At The Switch. The Children Of Western Greenwich Don't Have A School, But The Fat Cat's That Made "Horton Hears A Who" Get Massive Multiple Tax Breaks.

The Governor, Should Be Bailing Out Families That Are Loosing Their Homes In This Hedge Fund Mortgage Mess.

Over 4,000 Families lost Their homes And Their Little Piece Of The American Dream In January Alone.

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04/03/08 - Greenwich Post News Headlines

Pesticide ban to come early in Greenwich?

With the state poised to extend the ban of pesticide use from elementary schools to middle schools in summer 2009, Greenwich is considering getting a year’s head start.

Blue skies ahead for Greenwich after studio move is set

Blue Sky Studios’ move from White Plains, N.Y., to Greenwich is a go after the state Bond Commission approved an $8-million loan last Friday.

Parents demand independent review of mold in modulars

Hamilton Avenue parents, charging that the Board of Education and district administration have not been open and transparent, are demanding their own mold expert be allowed to thoroughly examine the modular classrooms their children used for close to three years.

03/29/08 - Greenwich Time News Links

Local News

Family honors parents with donation to hospital Nearly paralyzed with pain, Armin Schaper arrived at neurosurgeon Dr. Amory Fiore's office in Greenwich unable to get out of the car. Full Story In town Police forum to address teen drinking Greenwich police youth officer Detective Christy Girard will moderate a community briefing dubbed "Take it Back" on youth and alcohol at 7 p. Full Story Town passing out new meter cards Parking enforcement officers have been giving out more than tickets recently in downtown Greenwich. For the past two weeks, they have been handing out plastic cards embedded with a chip that shoppers and other would-be users can use to pay to park at a growing number of meters in the central business district. Full Story Judge delays jail time for Fay The priest convicted of stealing $1 million from his Darien church does not have to report to prison for another seven weeks, a federal judge has ruled. Full Story Man might have cracked skull in brawl STAMFORD -- A city man is hospitalized with what may be a fractured skull after smacking his head against a curb during a brawl downtown Thursday, police said. Full Story Virgin Atlantic offers NORWALK -- Some Virgin Atlantic Airways customers will soon get a "green" ride to the airport. Late this year, the Norwalk-based airline plans to roll out zero-emissions hydrogen fuel cell cars that can transport business-class passengers to New York airports, the company announced yesterday. Full Story Blue Sky exec lobbies for tax credits HARTFORD -- The chief operating officer of Blue Sky Studios Inc. was at the capitol yesterday lobbying lawmakers to support millions of dollars worth of financial incentives to move the company to Greenwich. Full Story Benoit to return to work Seven months after being suspended, Deputy Chief/Fire Marshal Joseph Benoit will return to his old job on Monday, abandoning an earlier effort to fire the 34-year-department veteran for poor performance, town officials said yesterday. Full Story Lawyer: Cancer will kill priest The former church pastor sentenced to three years in prison for embezzling $1 million from his Darien parish will die there if he's not allowed to complete a clinical trial for a new cancer drug, his attorney said this week. Full Story Panel votes to extend higher conveyance tax HARTFORD -- A legislative committee yesterday voted 29-21 to extend higher real estate conveyance tax rates for two years with the potential of exempting financially strapped homeowners. Full Story Seniors reject using civic center for students Some seniors want the Board of Education to reconsider taking over Western Greenwich Civic Center for use as a temporary home for displaced Hamilton Avenue or Glenville school students. Full Story

03/28/07 - Keep Corporate Welfare On The Down Low -The Greenwich Time reported that he would not discuss specifics about his meetings with lawmakers

Connecticut Legislators Can't Seem To Find Any Money For The 4,000 Connecticut Families

That Lost There Homes In January, But They Have Got Loans For...

The Multi - Million Dollar Company That Made "Ice Age" and "Horton Hears a Who".

Greenwich Business News Report:

Animation studio seeks state help for move to Greenwich
Newsday - Long Island,NY

A top executive of a digital animation studio in suburban New York City has met with state lawmakers about financial incentives to move to Greenwich. ...

...Brian Keane, chief operating officer of Blue Sky Studios, which produced "Ice Age" and "Horton Hears a Who," met with lobbyists and members of the General Assembly Thursday. The Greenwich Time reported that he would not discuss specifics about his meetings with lawmakers.

A message seeking comment was placed Friday morning with Blue Sky....

NOTE: TO GREENWICH STATE REPRESENTATIVES

THESE GREEDY MILLIONAIRES HAVE ALREADY SIGNED A LEASE, THEY DON"T NEED ANY OF OUR HARD EARNED TAX DOLLARS.

HELP THE SINGLE FAMILY HOME OWNERS WHO ARE IN DANGER OF LOOSING THIER AMERICAN DREAM.

WHY ARE GREENWICH STATE LEGISLATORS GIVING THIS CORPORATION MONEY TO MOVE TO GREENWICH, WHEN THEY HAVE ALREADY SIGNED A LEASE?

THIS IS LEGALIZED PROSTITUTION WITH YOUR HARD EARNED TAX DOLLARS.

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03/21/08- - Corporate Welfare? - The governor is asking the State Bond Commission, which meets March 28, to approve the loan for Blue Sky Studios.

Greenwich News Reports:

4,000 Families Lost There Homes In Conneticut In January.

"We need lowinterst loans for seniors and other single family home owners who are trying to stay in thier homes."

Animation company gets $8M state loan to move to Greenwich
Stamford Advocate - Stamford,CT
By Hoa Nguyen

A New York digital animator is set to receive an $8 million low-interest loan to help it relocate to northwest Greenwich, Gov. ...

More Corporate Welfare?

Governor Jody Rell Seems To Be Addicted To Corporate Welfare.

Greenwich Post says....

State likely to help UST move from Greenwich to Stamford

Gov. M. Jodi Rell announced Wednesday that a $3 million loan to help UST relocate its corporate headquarters from Greenwich to Stamford is expected to gain approval when the state Bond Commission meets March 28.

In other business news....

Tribune says former newspaper buildings will be sold separately
Stamford Advocate - Stamford,CT
By Peter Healy STAMFORD

The former owner of The Advocate and Greenwich Time said this week it wants to sell the newspaper buildings separately. ...

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03/20/08 - Greenwich News Wire

03/20/08 - Greenwich Newspaper Facilities For Sale

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03/12/08 - Greenwich Business Newswire

Still from No Time for Nuts

Greenwich Business News Report

Animation firm set on Greenwich movePublish Post
Greenwich Time - Greenwich,CT

By Brian Lockhart

HARTFORD - Blue Sky Studios Inc., a digital animation company in White Plains, NY, will move to Greenwich whether or not it receives more ...

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02/29/08 - News Reports From The Greenwich Time

Blue Sky Animation is pulling out of White Plains New York and to Connecticut, where the tax breaks are as high as a Horton the elephant's eye.

Benefits of deal remain unclear

By Brian Lockhart
Greenwich Time - Staff Writer

State lawmakers are questioning the Blue Sky deal following a report in Greenwich Time and The Advocate yesterday that the General Assembly unknowingly approved $15 million worth of annual digital animation tax credits tailored for Blue Sky Studios last year.

Additional details emerged yesterday about the state's behind-the-scenes bid to lure the renowned digital animator and its 300 employees from New York to Greenwich with tens of millions in film tax credits. It remains unclear, though, how thoroughly the state's effort to woo Blue Sky has been analyzed, and if it will pay off.

Jim Watson, spokesman for the state Department of Economic and Community Development, said the examination by his department, which is providing Blue Sky an $8 million low-interest loan, cannot be released because it involves confidential, proprietary information.

House Speaker James Amann, D-Milford, has promised the company $10 million more in tax breaks. Many lawmakers this week said they thought last year they were voting on a generic bill creating a maximum, annual, transferable tax credit of $15 million to be split among digital animation studios with 200 or more full-time employees.

"In budget negotiations (the discussion) was always in terms of the entire film industry," House Minority Leader Lawrence Cafero, R-Norwalk, said yesterday. "Never was an individual company mentioned, ever."

Leap Year birthdays finally get a chance to celebrate
BEING A LEAP YEAR baby has helped Anthony Gioffre stay young.

Camillo vies to replace Powers
The chairman of the Republican Town Committee seemed surprised that no one had questions for Fred Camillo Wednesday night when the town native announced he would make a bid for a state House of Representatives seat.

Town to rejoin lobbying group
Going against his predecessor's view that it is a waste of taxpayer money, First Selectman Peter Tesei wants the town to rejoin the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities.

Teachers slam BET on day care
Teachers at last night's Board of Education meeting bemoaned this week's decision by the Board of Estimate and Taxation to turn down the board's request to operate a child-care center for children of teachers.

Luxury home developers make record land donation
STAMFORD - The Stamford Land Conservation Trust has received 25 acres of land in North Stamford, the largest single tract donated to the trust, representatives said.

Pioneers, civil rights leaders parade at Hart Magnet
STAMFORD - Daniel Boone carried a wooden rifle around Hart Magnet Elementary School yesterday, Wilbur Wright flew a cardboard plane and Neil Armstrong wore a spacesuit.

NCC settles sexual assault suit for $765K
NORWALK - Norwalk Community College has settled a federal lawsuit with a student who claimed a male professor sexually assaulted her four years ago.

02/28/08 - News Reports From Greenwich Time

Class action status denied in beach lawsuit
By Martin B. Cassidy
Staff Writer

With a trial approaching, a federal judge has granted the town a partial victory by rejecting a Stamford bicyclist's request to add a discrimination claim to his pending lawsuit that Greenwich's beach access fees for out-of-towners are unconstitutional.

In her six-page ruling last week, U.S. District Court Judge Janet C. Hall upheld the town's argument that Paul Kempner, 77, a Stamford shoreline resident, could not pursue a discrimination claim himself because a town policy change giving free access to town beaches to Kempner and others over the age of 65, made his claim moot....

... Last year Hall ruled Kempner could sue the town on his claim the town violated his individual free speech rights, and a trial is expected to begin on that issue on April 15....

... Last week was the third time Hall threw out Kempner's claim that the town beach policy's of charging out-of-towners more than residents was discriminatory, because it unfairly restricted access to town beaches to non-residents.

Kempner declined comment on the ruling yesterday, saying he was unaware the issue had been decided, and calls to his attorneys were not returned.

Michael P. Shea, a Hartford-based attorney for Day-Pitney LLP, who is representing the town in the case declined comment.
Stanwich School presents traffic plan
Stanwich School will encourage car pooling and monitor the traffic around its proposed new campus to lessen congestion on neighborhood roads, but officials will not agree to mandatory busing.

State GOP touts wellness plan
Republicans yesterday proposed paying Connecticut residents to stay healthy, while Democrats rallied in favor of providing paid sick days for part-time workers.

Antares makes its pitch to Manhattan
Antares executives met with real estate brokers in Manhattan on Tuesday night to pitch their projects and Stamford as a desirable, less expensive alternative to Manhattan.

Studio deal for town surprises lawmakers
Speaker of the House James Amann is scrambling to persuade the General Assembly to give Blue Sky Studios Inc. a $25 million tax break to move from White Plains to Greenwich this year.

01/11/08 - Greenwich Business News Wire

Greenwich Roundup Business Brief

Blue Sky Studios Plans To Relocate To Greenwich
Hartford Courant
Blue Sky Studios, Inc., which has an estimated 300 employees, is moving to Greenwich after an extensive search in the New York metro area, House Speaker ...

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