Greenwich Roundup

Saturday, August 2, 2014

Greenwich Students Win Gold Medals In Science At GENIUS Olympiad Contest

Andrew Ma won a gold medal in science in the environmental quality category. His contribution was "Temperature Induced Concurrent Removal and Recovery of Wastewater Ammonia Nitrogen."

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/schools/greenwich-students-win-gold-medals-science-genius-olympiad-contest

Sales fall further for Troy-based ViSalus

... in profit for the same period in 2013. Friday's earnings report was announced by ViSalus' corporate parent, Greenwich, Conn.-based Blyth. ViSalus' revenue has spiraled down since the summer of 2012, when the company peaked at 114,000 distributors ...

http://www.freep.com/article/20140802/BUSINESS06/308020014/1002/business

Sales fall further for Troy-based ViSalus

Friday, August 1, 2014

GymGuyz enters Fairfield County with program at Greens at Greenwich

Sam Langer, owner of GYMGUYZ, poses for a photo with his van, which he uses to bring exercise equipment to clients, at Greens of Greenwich on Wednesday, July 30, 2014.

http://www.ctpost.com/business/article/GymGuyz-enters-Fairfield-County-with-program-at-5663635.php

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... movement. Every other Thursday, Sam Langer, co-owner of GymGuyz in Irvington, N.Y., travels to the Greens at Greenwich, a local assisted-living complex, to lead more than a dozen residents in exercises designed to lift their spirits and their ...

http://m.ctpost.com/business/article/GymGuyz-enters-Fairfield-County-with-program-at-5663635.php

Dixon: Nightmares of the road

... as I chase after gubernatorial candidates in this year of statewide elections. So the Jaguar on Lake Avenue in Greenwich might as well be driven by the same dude in the pickup truck on Dodgingtown Road in Bethel; the low-rider on Park Avenue in ...

http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Dixon-Nightmares-of-the-road-5663440.php

Chris Christie wipes hands of Astorino, won't comment on Cuomo scandal

At a campaign appearance in Greenwich, Connecticut on July 21, 2014, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is asked whether he will also be campaigning for the Republican nominee in New York State and responds by saying he will focus only on races that are neither landslides, nor blowouts.

http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/08/chris_christie_wipes_hands_of_astorino_wont_comment_on_cuomo_scandal.html

Kids Can Plunge Into Science Activities At Greenwich Point's Seaside Center

GREENWICH, Conn. The Bruce Museum Seaside Center is hosting First Sunday Science on Aug. 3 from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Bruce Museum Outreach Director Peter Linderoth and Seaside naturalists will explore the waters and gather data on the biodiversity of the site.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/events/kids-can-plunge-science-activities-greenwich-points-seaside-center

Initial public offerings scheduled to debut next week

... following is a list of initial public offerings planned for the coming week. Sources include Renaissance Capital, Greenwich, CT (www.renaissancecapital.com) and SEC filings. GWG Holdings Inc. - Minneapolis, 1.6 million shares, priced $12 to $14, ...

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/business/initial-public-offerings-scheduled-to-debut-next-week-269564411.html

A.M. Best Assigns Debt Rating to W.R. Berkley Corporation's Senior Unsecured Notes

... the $350 million 4.75% senior unsecured notes due Aug. 1, 2044, issued by W.R. Berkley Corporation (W.R. Berkley) (Greenwich, CT) [NYSE:WRB] under its existing shelf registration. The assigned outlook is stable. It is W.R. Berkley's intention to use ...

http://technews.tmcnet.com/news/2014/08/01/7951839.htm

Extinct mega penguin was tallest and heaviest ever

... the longest foot bone I've ever seen. This is definitely a big penguin," says Dan Ksepka at the Bruce Museum in Greenwich, Connecticut. However, he cautions that the estimate of its length is uncertain because giant penguins had skeletons "very ...

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn25990-extinct-mega-penguin-was-tallest-and-heaviest-ever.html?cmpid=RSS%7CNSNS%7C2012-GLOBAL%7Clife

A.M. Best Assigns Debt Rating to W.R. Berkley Corporationa s Senior Unsecured Notes

Balin and Brown lead suspended ATB Financial Classic

... Gillgren of Sweden, who shot a pair of 65s earlier in the day. A teaching pro out of Burning Tree Country Club in Greenwich, Connecticut, Balin has played in the last four PGA Championships thanks to solid performances in the Professional National ...

http://www.examiner.com/article/balin-and-brown-lead-suspended-atb-financial-classic?cid=rss

Turnspire Capital in deal to acquire Banker Steel

... to take the Company to the next level." Atlas Holdings LLC is an industrial holding company headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut. Atlas employs approximately 12,000 people globally at more than one hundred facilities worldwide. Atlas operates in ...

http://www.pehub.com/2014/08/turnspire-capital-in-deal-to-acquire-banker-steel/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+pehub%2Fblog+%28PE+HUB+Blog%29

Peter G. Briggs, 77, Former Headmaster At Greenwich Country Day School

... work at Stanford University and received a master's degree from John Hopkins University. He was headmaster at the Greenwich Country Day School from 1976 to 1992 and headmaster at the Greenhill School in Dallas from 1992 to 2000. Upon moving from ...

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/peter-g-briggs-77-former-headmaster-greenwich-country-day-school

Stacy C. Orphanos, 85, Of Greenwich, Freelance Copywriter

... June 21, 1929, in New YorkCity to Nicholas Alexander Courtessis and Antigone Drosinas Courtessis. She has been a Greenwich resident since 1962. After graduating from the Barnard School for Girls in New York City, she earned her bachelor of arts in ...

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/stacy-c-orphanos-85-greenwich-freelance-copywriter

Freeman, William Goodell

... at home on Saturday, July 26, 2014, in Mountain Lake, Lake Wales, Fla., of respiratory failure. He was born in Greenwich, Connecticut, to William Goodell Freeman and Mary Fahnestock Freeman, and attended Brunswick School through ninth grade. He ...

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/theledger/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=171934703

Happy Birthday To Greenwich's Ray Dalio

Dalio, who has owned a home in Greenwich, turns 65 on Friday. The businessman was born Aug. 1, 1949, in Jackson Heights, Queens, N.Y. He began investing at age 12 when he bought shares of Northeast Airlines for $300 and tripled his investment after the airline merged with another company.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/neighbors/happy-birthday-greenwich-s-ray-dalio

Greenwich High Students Earn Essay-Writing Honors

GREENWICH, Conn. Nine students from Greenwich High School won local, state and national essay contest awards during the 2013-14 school year.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/schools/greenwich-high-students-earn-essay-writing-honors

Interim Principal Appointed At Darien's Royle School

Darien's Royle Elementary School has named a former Greenwich and Stamford educator as its new interim principal on Tuesday, July 29, according to the Stamford Advocate.

http://darien.dailyvoice.com/schools/interim-principal-appointed-dariens-royle-school

House Sues Obama

The House vote to sue President Obama is the first such legal challenge by a chamber of Congress against a president and a historic foray in the fight over constitutional checks and balances.

http://www.courant.com/la-na-house-votes-to-sue-obama-20140730,0,4409327.story

Southwest/Sea World

The airline and the park said they reached a mutual decision not to renew the promotional marketing relationship, which began in 1988 and will expire at the end of the year.

http://www.courant.com/news/breaking/chi-southwest-seaworld-end-partnership-20140731,0,5283164.story

'Louder Than Words' is moving but lackluster

... Davis deliver their usual level of solid, no-nonsense acting as John and Brenda Fareri, an affluent couple from Greenwich, Conn., who build often tasteless, if lucrative, suburban developments. He's a property developer and builder, she's an ...

http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/movies/20140801__Louder_Than_Words__is_moving_but_lackluster.html

Greenwich Appliance Repair Service Discloses Major Cause for Common Refrigerator Failure

Greenwich, CT - Some appliances break due to old age, but too many appliances need repair due to carelessness; Greenwich appliance repair The Appliance Doctor reveals .

http://www.emailwire.com/release/163447-Greenwich-Appliance-Repair-Service-Discloses-Major-Cause-for-Common-Refrigerator-Failure.html

Film captures inspiration and grief

... the loss of a child and turned it into a dream of hope for thousands of children. In the fall of 1995, the town of Greenwich was shocked to learn that a 13-year-old girl, an eighth-grader at Central Middle School , had contracted rabies from a bat ...

http://www.ctpost.com/printpromotion/article/Film-captures-inspiration-and-grief-5661641.php

Little Pub hopes to make big splash in Cos Cob

Daneen Grabe stands in what will be the main dining room at the Little Pub, which will soon open in Greenwich, Conn.

http://www.newstimes.com/news/article/Little-Pub-hopes-to-make-big-splash-in-Cos-Cob-5661623.php

Thursday, July 31, 2014

Little Pub hopes to make big splash in Cos Cob

Daneen Grabe stands in what will be the main dining room at the Little Pub, which will soon open in Greenwich, Conn.

http://www.ctpost.com/business/article/Little-Pub-hopes-to-make-big-splash-in-Cos-Cob-5661248.php

Tim Teufel Charity Golf Tournament celebrates its 24th anniversary

At right, New York Mets pitcher Matt Harvey during the Tim Teufel Celebrity Golf Tournament at the Tamarack Country Club in Greenwich, Conn., Thursday, July 31, 2014.

http://www.ctpost.com/sports/article/Tim-Teufel-Charity-Golf-Tournament-celebrates-its-5661037.php

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... third consecutive year. The event also celebrated its 24th anniversary Thursday, much to the delight of Teufel, a Greenwich native. "It's rewarding to see a tournament like this go on for a long period of time, especially through the economic ...

http://m.ctpost.com/sports/article/Tim-Teufel-Charity-Golf-Tournament-celebrates-its-5661037.php

Snapchat

The Venice start-up is reportedly in talks with investors, including Chinese e-commerce behemoth Alibaba Group Holdings, for a round of financing that would value Snapchat at $10 billion.

http://www.courant.com/business/la-fi-tn-snapchat-alibaba-20140730,0,2056926.story

Westport Outdoors: Westport Farmers Market

... ing the warm-weather months. Visitors to the Farmers Market have a variety of vendors offering lunch on Thursdays. Greenwich-based BoxCar Cantina had a long line at the market today. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

http://www.westportnow.com/index.php?/v2_5/westport_outdoors_westport_farmers_market/

McKinney Outlines Plan To Repeal Income Tax

... than $75,000 a year. McKinney, the state senate minority leader, is campaigning for an Aug. 12 primary against Greenwich businessman Tom Foley , the party-endorsed candidate and 2010 Republican nominee. He held a press conference on Main St. ...

http://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-mckinney-repeal-income-tax-20140731,0,363357.story

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... Monday, Aug. 4, through Thursday, Aug. 8, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wright is an accomplished artist whose studio is in Greenwich. His beautiful work has been shown in many places and is now on view at Watershed Gallery in Ridgefield. Weir Farm is on the ...

http://m.ctpost.com/news/article/Paint-with-a-pro-at-Weir-Farm-5660474.php

Paint with a pro at Weir Farm

... Monday, Aug. 4, through Thursday, Aug. 8, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wright is an accomplished artist whose studio is in Greenwich. His beautiful work has been shown in many places and is now on view at Watershed Gallery in Ridgefield. Weir Farm is on the ...

http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Paint-with-a-pro-at-Weir-Farm-5660474.php

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... she has taken on bigger and bigger parts and has really developed an already wonderful sense of humor," said Greenwich resident Jim Librandi, who co-directs the Off-Beat Players, a Greenwich-based theater program that brings together dozens of young ...

http://m.ctpost.com/news/article/Greenwich-Off-Beat-Players-strive-for-success-on-5660231.php

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... she has taken on bigger and bigger parts and has really developed an already wonderful sense of humor," said Greenwich resident Jim Librandi, who co-directs the Off-Beat Players, a Greenwich-based theater program that brings together dozens of young ...

http://m.newstimes.com/news/article/Greenwich-Off-Beat-Players-strive-for-success-on-5660231.php

Little Pub hopes to make big splash in Cos Cob

Daneen Grabe stands in what will be the main dining room at the Little Pub, which will soon open in Greenwich, Conn.

http://www.newstimes.com/business/article/Little-Pub-hopes-to-make-big-splash-in-Cos-Cob-5660236.php

Helmsley trust sells last two NYC stakes for $200M-plus

... was a delay in some of the sales, as buildings were tied up in litigation . Leona Helmsley's 40-acre estate in Greenwich, Conn., hit the market earlier this month for $65 million , up from the $35 million for which it last sold in 2010, as ...

http://therealdeal.com/blog/2014/07/31/helmsley-trust-sells-last-two-nyc-stakes-for-200m-plus/

Stamford Substitute Teacher Accused Of Masturbating Enters Rehab Program

The 72-year-old former substitute teacher in Greenwich and Stamford who was charged with masturbating in the hallway of Westhill High School was granted admission into a diversionary program for suspects with psychiatric disorders on Wednesday, July 30, according to ctnews.com.

http://westport.dailyvoice.com/news/stamford-substitute-teacher-accused-masturbating-enters-rehab-program

Skakel Scores Victories In Court Appearance In Lead Up To Murder Retrial

Michael Skakel secured two key rulings for his possible retrial in the 1975 murder of a Greenwich teenager, according to newstimes.com.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/news/skakel-scores-victories-court-appearance-lead-murder-retrial

Roz Chast Humorous Drawings, Watercolors On Display At Bruce Museum

... memoir of her parents' decline and death. The exhibit, however, now on the walls of the Bruce Museum in Greenwich, "Being, Nothingness and Much More: Roz Chast Beyond the New Yorker," exclusively brings the funny. The first museum show for the ...

http://www.ctnow.com/arts-theater/museums/hc-bruce-chast-0803-20140731,0,3062848.story

Triathlon Leads Army Colonel To Inspire Others

... of courage make up the two pre-requisites for Olympic distance triathlons. Amy Dixon, a blind sommelier from Greenwich, Conn., will rely on Army Lt. Col. Patty Collins to navigate swimming 1,500 meters, cycling 40 kilometers and running 10K through ...

http://triathlon.competitor.com/2014/07/news/triathlon-leads-army-colonel-inspire-others_103234

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... resigned as Stamford Public Schools' top technology administrator. Dunn took a similar, but higher-paying job in Greenwich. Dunn's departure came at an inopportune time for Stamford, which was transitioning to the Common Core curriculum and a new ...

http://m.dariennewsonline.com/local/article/Stamford-schools-takes-Darien-tech-guru-5659545.php

Stepping Stones to host 11th Annual Swing Into It! Golf Tournament

... Rory McIlroy or have never picked up an iron, supporters of the museum will rendezvous at the Stanwich Club in Greenwich on Thursday, October 2. A staple Stepping Stones event, this year marks the 11th Swing Into It! Tournament. In its 10-year ...

http://www.stamfordplus.com/stm/information/nws1/publish/News_1/Stepping-Stones-to-host-11th-Annual-Swing-Into-It-Golf-Tournament22027.shtml

Coldwell Banker Honors Greenwich Realtor For Sales Performance

GREENWICH, Conn. Jackie Hammock, an Old Greenwich resident and sales associate affiliated with the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage office in Greenwich, has been recognized for her exceptional sales accomplishments.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/real-estate/coldwell-banker-honors-greenwich-realtor-sales-performance

The Nathaniel Witherell In Greenwich Earns 5-Star Rating

The Nathaniel Witherell, a short-term rehabilitation and skilled nursing center owned by the Town of Greenwich, recently received a 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/lifestyle/nathaniel-witherell-greenwich-earns-5-star-rating

Greenwich Begins Construction Work To Replace Lake Avenue Bridge

As a result of the project, Lake Avenue will be closed to traffic at the construction site until Monday, Aug. 25, according to a statement from the town.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/news/greenwich-begins-construction-work-replace-lake-avenue-bridge

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Frank Benzel wins Connecticut Open golf title for 3rd time

... on the final 10 holes Wednesday for a final round 67 and a 205 total to be sole runnerup. Second round leader and Greenwich native David Pastore , playing out of Oak Hills, had a final round even par 70 and tied for third place at 4-under 206 with ...

http://www.ctpost.com/sports/article/Frank-Benzel-wins-Conn-Open-golf-title-for-3rd-5657465.php

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Carleen Wood, the Darien assistant director of special education for secondary schools, accepted a position as the special education administrator in Greenwich, effective July 31. Wood was the last of the administrative staff members in Darien's special education department that came under fire after several investigations found that illegalities ... (more)

http://m.dariennewsonline.com/local/article/Darien-administrator-leaving-for-Greenwich-5657372.php

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... converted into other uses. With Bimbo Bakeries' Arnold Bread division as the only major manufacturer remaining in Greenwich, the town could be considered a poster child for the decline in manufacturing in the county. Electrolux, the other major ...

http://m.newstimes.com/business/article/As-manufacturing-jobs-drop-industrial-properties-5657385.php

As manufacturing jobs drop, industrial properties are hard to find

... from Stratford. Photo: Cathy Zuraw The Hasco Electric Corp building sits along Water Street in Byram section of Greenwich, Conn., on Monday, July 28, 2014. Photo: Jason Rearick The Hasco Electric Corp building sits along Water Street in Byram ...

http://www.ctpost.com/business/article/As-manufacturing-jobs-drop-industrial-properties-5657385.php

Darien administrator leaving for Greenwich

Carleen Wood , the Darien assistant director of special education for secondary schools, accepted a position as the special education administrator in Greenwich, effective July 31. Wood was the last of the administrative staff members in Darien's special education department that came under fire after several investigations found that illegalities ... (more)

http://www.dariennewsonline.com/local/article/Darien-administrator-leaving-for-Greenwich-5657372.php

High School Students From 18 Countries to Present Conclusions on...

... by Global Citizens Initiative ( www.globalci.org ) , a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization based in Greenwich, CT. Yumi Kuwana, President and Founder of the organization stated, "More than ever, this time of war and turmoil calls for ...

http://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2014/07/30/654613/10092048/en/High-School-Students-From-18-Countries-to-Present-Conclusions-on-Global-Citizenship-Next-Week-at-Youth-Summit.html

Michael Skakel listens as a judge speaks at a hearing, Nov. 21, 2014.

... attorney failed to adequately represent him in 2002 when he was convicted of fatally bludgeoning Martha Moxley in Greenwich when they were both 15.

http://wtnh.com/2014/07/30/skakel-spending-time-with-family/

'Louder Than Words' Is a Feel-Good Film With an Infectious Sense of Inspiration

When the world lauds Americans for embodying the best qualities of humanity people can extend to each other in times of crisis and challenge, they are talking about people like the Fareri family from Greenwich, Conn.

http://observer.com/2014/07/louder-than-words-is-a-feel-good-film-with-an-infectious-sense-of-inspiration/

Royle gets interim leader

... in 2012. He was appointed interim principal at Royle Elementary School on July 29, 2014. Photo: Bob Luckey Retired Greenwich elementary school principal John Grasso was appointed interim principal of Royle Elementary School on July 29, 2014. Photo: ...

http://www.dariennewsonline.com/news/article/Retired-Greenwich-principal-to-head-Royle-School-5656691.php

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For a long stretch during the second round of the 80th Connecticut Open Championship Tuesday, Greenwich resident David Pastore was, as he said, "in the zone."

http://m.dariennewsonline.com/sports/article/Pastore-leads-Darien-s-Gaffney-in-final-round-of-5656664.php

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... Andrew Byrne and Marc Marin oversaw the administrative functions at Royle, according to Pierson. Grasso started in Greenwich in 1994 as an assistant principal of Riverside School. He was appointed principal in 2000 and served until 2012 Grasso ...

http://m.dariennewsonline.com/news/article/Retired-Greenwich-principal-to-head-Royle-School-5656691.php

Private Properties

... to identify the buyer. The home is located in the gated community of Conyers Farm, which straddles the border of Greenwich, Conn., and Armonk. The Howards, who have four children, bought the land in 1991 and spent years constructing the house and ...

http://online.wsj.com/articles/director-ron-howard-sells-lakeside-house-for-27-5-million-1406230590?tesla=y&mod=WSJ_RealEstate_RIGHTTopCarousel_6&mg=reno64-wsj&url=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303567304580049573521331454.html?mod=WSJ_RealEstate_RIGHTTopCarousel_6

Direct Energy inks five-year lease at Liberty Center

... Micah Hirshfield, a spokesman for the Houston-based company. It secured the deal with the building's owner, Greenwich, Conn.-based Starwood Capital Group, which bought the 27-story hotel and office complex last August. The new deal comes with ...

http://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/blog/the-next-move/2014/07/direct-energy-inks-five-year-lease-at-liberty.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_pittsburgh+%28Pittsburgh+Business+Times%29

Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, Citi, J.P. Morgan Tie for Lead in U.S. Fixed-Income Market Share

... rounds out the top 5 with a market share of 10.3%. J.P. Morgan and Bank of America Merrill Lynch are the 2014 Greenwich Share Leaders in U.S. Fixed-Income Credit with market shares of 14.3% and 13.7%, respectively, followed by Citi at 12.5%. Credit ...

http://www.businesswire.com/news/topix/20140730005063/en

Evelyn Lucashu, 88, Lifetime Greenwich Resident

Lucashu was born Nov. 10, 1925, in Greenwich, to Philip R. Comeau and Helen Wettering Comeau.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/evelyn-lucashu-88-lifetime-greenwich-resident

William D. Fraad Jr., 56, Former Greenwich Resident, Army Veteran, Pilot

Fraad was previously a Greenwich resident who graduated from Greenwich High School in 1975 and graduated from the University of Connecticut in 1979.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/william-d-fraad-jr-56-former-greenwich-resident-army-veteran-pilot

Redefining Value, so Even Google Makes the Cut

... four bear markets of 25% declines or more and 12 corrections in which the market has dropped by at least 10%. The Greenwich, Conn., outfit's focused and value-oriented approach to investing most often leads to clear outperformance, as it has this ...

http://online.barrons.com/news/articles/SB50001424053111904255004580035451563093206?mod=BOL_hp_emc

Republican accuses Christie of nearly giving Democrat 'a roundabout endorsement'

At a campaign appearance in Greenwich, Connecticut on July 21, 2014, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is asked whether he will also be campaigning for the Republican nominee in New York State and responds by saying he will focus only on races that are neither landslides, nor blowouts.

http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/07/republican_accuses_christie_of_nearly_giving_democrat_a_roundabout_endorsement.html

World Field Hockey Stars Head For Greenwich For Kids' Clinics

Kids and coaches can learn more about playing the game of field hockey from three of the world's top players at an Aug. 6 clinic to be held at Convent of the Sacred Heart in Greenwich.

http://newcanaan.dailyvoice.com/sports/world-field-hockey-stars-head-greenwich-kids-clinics

Greenwich Realtors With Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Earn Honors

Fairfield County Realtors from Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties were recently recognized as RealTrends Best Real Estate Agents in America 2014.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/real-estate/berkshire-hathaway-homeservices-realtors-named-tops-us

Weir Farm Art Academy Offering Impressionist Workshops

... air tradition. The Weir Art Farm Academy workshops will be led by the park's master instructor Dimitri Wright of Greenwich. The workshops will run from Aug. 4 through Aug. 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. They will take place in the Burlingham Barn and the ...

http://danbury.dailyvoice.com/events/weir-farm-art-academy-offering-impressionist-workshops

Happy Birthday To Greenwich's Markus Naslund

Markus Nslund who has owned a home in Greenwich, turns 41 on Wednesday. The retired ice hockey player was born July 30, 1973, in rnskldsvik, Sweden.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/neighbors/happy-birthday-greenwich-s-markus-n-slund

Happy Birthday To Greenwich's Terry Alan Crews

Terry Alan Crews who has owned a home in Greenwich, turns 46 on Wednesday. The actor and former player in the National Football League was born July 30, 1968, in Flint, Mich.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/neighbors/happy-birthday-greenwich-s-terry-alan-crews

David Pastore takes lead heading into final round of Connecticut Open

For a long stretch during the second round of the 80th Connecticut Open Championship Tuesday, Greenwich resident David Pastore was, as he said, "in the zone."

http://www.ctpost.com/sports/article/David-Pastore-takes-lead-heading-into-final-round-5655670.php

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Parents' love is 'Louder than Words'

... shepherd the hospital through nine years of development and numerous setbacks. Louder than Words follows the Greenwich, Conn., family as they deal with the grief of losing their daughter by planning the cutting-edge facility. The Fareris wanted to ...

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/07/29/parents-love-louder-than-words/13344329/?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzRss&utm_campaign=usatoday-newstopstories

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David Pastore from Greenwich shot a 5-under-par 65 in the second round of the 80th Connecticut Open Championship and is atop the leaderboard heading into the final round at Rolling Hills Country Club with a 4-under 136.

http://m.ctpost.com/sports/article/David-Pastore-takes-the-lead-heading-into-final-5655298.php

XPO's Jacobs Pulls Off 500 Deals Bypassing Wall Street Bankers

... "That's not always the highest price, by the way. I want to establish us as the buyer of choice." XPO, based in Greenwich, Connecticut , agreed today to purchase New Breed Holding Co. , a closely held provider of supply-chain technology to large ...

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-07-29/xpo-s-jacobs-pulls-off-500-deals-bypassing-wall-street-bankers.html

Voters, not polls, will decide vote

... a 9-point lead over incumbent Dannel P. Malloy in the governor's race. "I'm not an expert on polls," said Foley, a Greenwich private equity manager. "It does seem to look a little more optimistically for us than the most recent Q poll." The May ...

http://www.ctpost.com/opinion/article/Voters-not-polls-will-decide-vote-5654986.php

Foley receives worker backlash at Sprague plant

... company. But some workers and the town's first selectwoman contend the state is not to blame, claiming the Greenwich businessman doesn't know what he's talking about. Foley's news conference, held Tuesday near the gates of Fusion Paperboard, was ...

http://wtnh.com/2014/07/29/foley-receives-worker-backlash-at-sprague-plant/

Teacher who survived Sandy Hook has book deal

... recalls her time as a teacher at Sandy Hook Elementary and explains her new program, Classes4Classes, in her Greenwich, Conn. home on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013. Roig-DeBellis shielded her first-grade students in a bathroom during the shooting at Sandy ...

http://www.newstimes.com/news/crime/article/Teacher-who-survived-Sandy-Hook-has-book-deal-5653556.php

Priciest pads of Greenwich, Conn.

... in 1913, the 1.81-acre estate has 7 beds, 6.1 baths and views of Long Island Sound. When Leona Helmsley's former Greenwich, Conn. estate went back on the market for $65 million earlier this month, the 40-acre property became the area's priciest ...

http://therealdeal.com/blog/2014/07/29/priciest-pads-of-greenwich-conn/

Who Wants to Buy Leona Helmsley's $65 Million Haunted Mansion?

... died in. That is what a real estate company is currently hoping someone will do, as the newly renovated estate, in Greenwich, Connecticut, has just been put on the market . Who's going to buy this place? Someone very brave. See, the thing is, it can ...

http://www.vanityfair.com/online/daily/2014/07/leona-helmsley-connecticut-mansion

Estate once home to Leona Helmsley hits market

... real estate empress best known for leaving her fortune to her dog, has hit the market for $65 million. The 40-acre Greenwich property, at 521 Round Hill Rd., is known as Dunnellen Hall and has distant views of Long Island Sound. Helmsley, who owned ...

http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/real-estate/estate-home-leona-helmsley-hits-market-article-1.1883875

Greenwich Woman Charged With Swinging Golf Club At Housekeeper

A 56-year-old Greenwich woman was charged Friday with swinging a golf club at her housekeeper during an argument over damage in the home on Old Round Hill Lane, police said.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/police-fire/greenwich-woman-charged-swinging-golf-club-housekeeper

Lola's Mexican Kitchen in Stamford Offers Drink Specials This August

... classic, mango and Pina Colada. Talk about a delicious selection, right? As one of the best bars in the Greenwich CT area, Lola's Mexican Kitchen in Stamford provides scrumptious food choices as well when looking for that authentic Mexican meal. ...

http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/lolas-mexican-kitchen-in-stamford-offers-drink-specials-this-august-533775.htm

Palace of 'Queen of Mean' goes on block for $65M

GREENWICH, Conn. The Connecticut mansion that belonged to Leona Helmsley is on the market for $65 million after a three-year renovation.

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/07/28/5072528/palace-of-queen-of-mean-goes-on.html#storylink=rss

Alfred Hess, 86, Of Greenwich, Worked For Froelich Cabinet Works

... to the United States in 1954 and worked for Froelich Cabinet Works as an architectural woodworker for 33 years. A Greenwich resident since 1966, he was a member of the German American Singing Society and the White Plains Ski Club for 54 years. ...

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/alfred-hess-86-greenwich-worked-froelich-cabinet-works

Tue. Jul 29th, 2014

... standards with Tony Bennett called "Cheek to Cheek," to be released this fall. "You know,... Buy AP Photo Reprints GREENWICH, Conn. (AP) a" The Connecticut mansion that belonged to Leona Helmsley is on the market for $65 million after a three-year ...

http://thecourier.com/2014/07/29/

Greenwich Powerball Winner Celebrates Holiday With $1 Million Prize

Fireworks came early for Nancy Catalano of Greenwich, who purchased a Powerball "Quick Pick" ticket for the July 2 drawing and won the game's $1 million prize.

http://fairfield.dailyvoice.com/news/greenwich-powerball-winner-celebrates-holiday-1-million-prize

Monday, July 28, 2014

State Offers Loans For Coastal Homeowners In Fairfield

The state is offering new low-interest loans to shoreline homeowners and businesses in Greenwich, Stamford, Darien, Norwalk, Westport and Fairfield to elevate their buildings to protect from future severe weather and flooding.

http://fairfield.dailyvoice.com/news/conn-offers-shore-loans-coastal-homeowners

Berkley reports 55.1% profit surge in second quarter

... rose in the second quarter to $1.49 billion, an increase of 11.2% from the same period a year earlier. The Greenwich, Connecticut-based insurer's combined ratio for the second quarter was 94.4%.compared with 96.6% in the same period of 2013. The ...

http://www.businessinsurance.com/article/20140728/NEWS04/140729835?tags=%7C59%7C306%7C76&CSAuthResp=1%3A773544259616626%3A109186%3A64%3A24%3Aapproved%3A3DDE58E234033DA6E0E4C904F362BE7E

State Steps Up Storm Protection for Shoreline Residents

... to protect shoreline residents and businesses from the next big weather event. Property owners living in parts of Greenwich, Stamford, Darien, Norwalk, Westport, Fairfield, Bridgeport, Stratford, Milford, West Haven, New Haven, East Haven, Branford, ...

http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/State-Stepping-Up-Flood-and-Storm-Protection-for-Shoreline-Residents-268931481.html

Loans to lift houses higher, protect from flooding

... homeowners must live in the property at least 14 days per year. To be eligible, the property has to be in Greenwich, Stamford, Darien, Norwalk, Westport, Fairfield, Bridgeport, Stratford, Milford, West Haven, New Haven, East Haven, Branford, ...

http://wtnh.com/2014/07/28/loans-to-lift-houses-higher-protect-from-flooding/

Foley takes lead over Malloy in new poll of Connecticut's gubernatorial race

A new poll has great news for Greenwich resident Tom Foley, putting him out to a lead in his quest to unseat Gov. Dannel Malloy.

http://www.milfordmirror.com/20867/foley-takes-lead-over-malloy-in-new-poll-of-connecticuts-gubernatorial-race/

State Offers Loans For Coastal Homeowners In Darien

The state is offering new low-interest loans to shoreline homeowners and businesses in Greenwich, Stamford, Darien, Norwalk, Westport and Fairfield to elevate their buildings to protect from future severe weather and flooding.

http://darien.dailyvoice.com/news/conn-offers-shore-loans-coastal-homeowners

John Stanley Tatge, 83, Longtime Riverside Resident

... covering industry and business as well as public relations. He served as president of the Art Society of Old Greenwich from 1991 to 2001. He created the first ASOG website and chaired the Sidewalk Show in Old Greenwich for 20 years. He was a coach ...

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/john-stanley-tatge-83-longtime-riverside-resident

Moffly Media's 5th Annual "Best of Greenwich" to Be Held Tuesday, August 5th

... families living in Lower Fairfield County. On Tuesday, August 5th from 7:00-10:00 P.M. L'escale and the Delamar Greenwich Harbor will host Moffly Media's 5th Annual Best of Greenwich event. Experience the best that Greenwich has to offer with fun ...

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/07/prweb12051105.htm

LiveWire: Frank Manzi to perform at music fest in Italy

... Manzi and Bastianich struck up a friendship nearly a decade ago when Manzi was playing a private event in Greenwich, Conn. "Someone came up and said there was a guy who wanted to sing with the band," said Manzi. "So we invited him up." Bastianich ...

http://www.masslive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2014/07/livewire_frank_manzi_to_perfor.html

School teaches children a Rainbow of Languagesvisit|article-5651644|mobile_home_category_body-1685|2

... at school," Dubrovina said. "And they become more open-minded because they are learning about different cultures." Greenwich selectman Drew Marzullo said the business will be a welcome addition to town. "It is always an exciting time when small ...

http://m.ctpost.com/business/article/School-teaches-children-a-Rainbow-of-Languages-5651644.php

School teaches children a Rainbow of Languages

At left, Irina Markevich of Stamford and Galina Dubrovina, of Cos Cob, co-founders of The Rainbow of Languages, during the grand opening of their company that provides foreign language lessons to people ages 6 months and up, at their office space in central Greenwich, Thursday, July 24, 2014.

http://www.ctpost.com/business/article/School-teaches-children-a-Rainbow-of-Languages-5651644.php

Virgin America files for IPO. A good time to go public?

... well above the typical 13 to 15 percent, according to Renaissance Capital , an IPO consulting firm based in Greenwich, Conn. Recent IPO activity has been "the highest we had seen since the Internet bubble of 1999-2000," Kathleen Smith , an ...

http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/Latest-News-Wires/2014/0728/Virgin-America-files-for-IPO.-A-good-time-to-go-public

June R. Haggerty, 64, Of Greenwich

Haggerty was born May 13, 1950, she was the daughter of J. Peter and Florence Haggerty. After many years spent in Greenwich Hospital and Boston Children's Hospital, she graduated from Greenwich High School in 1970. Haggerty is survived by her ...

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/june-r-haggerty-64-greenwich