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Sunday, September 28, 2014

Greenwich Education Group Expands College Admission, Counseling Services

Greenwich Education Group has announced the expansion of its college admissions and counseling services with the appointment of Hilary Stark as Associate Director of College Counseling. Ms. Stark joins Greenwich Education Group's independent college counseling practice led by Director Sarah K. Lee.

http://patch.com/connecticut/stamford/greenwich-education-group-expands-college-admission-counseling-services-0?

Letter: Thank You Greenwich Youth Conservation Corps for a Job Well Done

The 2014 Greenwich Youth Conservation Program is extremely grateful to our fantastic group of 112 local teens, our very generous sponsors and members of the Town Departments of Social Services and Parks and Recreation for a highly successful summer program. For 36 years, our town parks and beaches have benefited enormously from the hard work of innumerable 14 and 15 year-olds who have removed invasives, planted shrubs, trees and flowers and cleared walking paths in the woods.

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/letter-thank-you-greenwich-youth-conservation-corps-job-well-done-0?

Greenwich Legislative Delegation to Host Local Coffee Hour Monday

Greenwich residents will have the opportunity to discuss the issues expected to be addressed during the 2015 legislative session with Greenwich's state representatives and state senator on Monday morning. State Sen. L. Scott Frantz and state Representatives Livvy Floren , Stephen Walko , and Fred Camillo will host a coffee hour at 8 a.m. Monday at Glory Days Diner, 69 E. Putnam Ave., Greenwich.

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/greenwich-legislative-delegation-host-local-coffee-hour-monday-0?

Mothers for Others Greenwich Benefit a Success

Mothers for Others held their second annual "Cocktails Under the Stars" benefit at the Samuel Owen Gallery rooftop deck on Friday, September 19. More than 100 attendees - volunteers, sponsors, guests and community leaders- viewed the inspiring sunset while enjoying delectable Hors d'oeuvres donated by Morello Italian Bistro and sipped fine wines from Empire Merchants and Greenwich Wine and Spirit. "We are so grateful to have such a generous and supportive community here in Greenwich," said MFO founder Karen Giannuzzi.

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/mothers-others-greenwich-benefit-success-0?

Happy Birthday To Greenwich's Paul Tudor Jones II

Jones, who lives in Greenwich, turns 60 on Sunday. The billionaire hedge fund manager was born Sept.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/celebrations/happy-birthday-greenwich-s-paul-tudor-jones-ii

Paul Krugman / The show-off society

... That sea has since receded. Giant yachts and enormous houses have made a comeback. In fact, in places like Greenwich, Connecticut, some of the "outsize mansions" Fortune described as relics of the past have been replaced with even bigger mansions. ...

http://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/2014/09/28/Paul-Krugman-The-show-off-society/stories/201409270023

Saturday, September 27, 2014

Stamford's Smith House nursing home struggles, while Greenwich flourishes

The two facilities -- separated by an 11-mile drive down the Merritt Parkway -- are both highly rated by healthcare regulators and serve patients who report satisfaction with the care they receive. But while Nathaniel Witherell in Greenwich enjoys stable finances and recently invested in a $27 million renovation, Smith House in Stamford struggles with longstanding, multi-million dollar deficits.

http://www.greenwichtime.com/local/article/Stamford-s-Smith-House-nursing-home-struggles-5785713.php

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... affairs and clinical services technology to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device sector helped put Greenwich-based Synowledge onto the 5000 list, with a No. 4 ranking in Fairfield County. Founded in 2006, Synowledge, which moved from ...

http://m.newstimes.com/news/article/Fence-business-finds-place-along-high-tech-firms-5784998.php

Greenwich Food +Wine Festival Showcases the Best to Eat, Drink and Be Merry

Visitors to the 4th annual Greenwich Food + Wine Festival at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park on the Greenwich waterfront had a glorious three-day run with sapphire blue skies as the backdrop. The lack of clouds in the air were replaced by the delectable aromas of beef bourguinon, garlic, steak, ceviche, barbequed pulled pork, fresh-baked bread, burgers and pizza.

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/greenwich-food-wine-festival-showcases-best-eat-drink-and-be-merry-0?

Joan Lunden's Fight Against Breast Cancer: I'm a Warrior

Joan Lunden was only planning on getting a spray tan. But when she walked into a salon in Greenwich, Conn., on June 25, one week after finishing up her first round of chemotherapy as part of her fight against breast cancer, she was suddenly inspired to do something far more bold.

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20856573,00.html?xid=rss-topheadlines&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+people%2Fheadlines+%28PEOPLE.com%3A+Top+Headlines%29

Bruce Museum partners with Delamar Hotel to attract visitors to Greenwich

The Bruce Museum will partner with the Delamar Hotel beginning this fall to entice 'culture seekers' to come to Greenwich. The museum and waterfront hotel, both longtime Greenwich landmarks, will offer a Connecticut Still Revolutionary Culture Seekers package to overnight visitors that includes free entrance to the museum, a special discounted rate at the hotel, and other area discounts including a 10 percent discount at the well-loved Bruce Museum store.

http://artdaily.com/news/73186/Bruce-Museum-partners-with-Delamar-Hotel-to-attract-visitors-to-Greenwich

STEM is clear choice for Ham Ave magnet theme

... a popular magnet model across the country, and one drawing strong support from board members and administrators in Greenwich. "We need to act on this languishing school that has been many, many years without a coherent academic focus," board Vice ...

http://www.greenwichtime.com/local/article/STEM-is-clear-choice-for-Ham-Ave-magnet-theme-5785080.php

Greenwich Driver Faces DWI Charge After Hitting Stamford Police Officer

A Greenwich man with a reported history of driving drunk the wrong way on a one-way street, is facing similar charges following an incident in Stamford on Thursday during which a Stamford Police officer was hit by the suspect's pickup truck. The 61-year-old suspect was arrested after leading police on a chase that ended when he exited I-95 at Exit 5 in Riverside, according to a report in The Advocate.

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/greenwich-driver-faces-dwi-charge-after-hitting-stamford-police-officer-0?

Driver Faces DWI Charge After Hitting Stamford Police Officer

A Greenwich man with a reported history of driving drunk the wrong way on a one-way street, is facing similar charges following an incident in Stamford on Thursday during which a Stamford Police officer was hit by the suspect's pickup truck. The 61-year-old suspect was arrested after leading police on a chase that ended when he exited I-95 at Exit 5 in Riverside, according to a report in The Advocate.

http://patch.com/connecticut/stamford/driver-faces-dwi-charge-after-hitting-stamford-police-officer-0?

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Connecticut Democratic Gov. Dannel Malloy and his Republican challenger are scheduled to meet twice in one week to debate one another. On Tuesday, Malloy and Greenwich businessman Tom Foley are expected appear in West Hartford at the University of St. Joseph for a debate that will be shown live on WFSB-TV.

http://m.ctpost.com/news/article/Malloy-Foley-to-meet-twice-in-1-week-for-debates-5784679.php

Malloy, Foley to debate twice this week

Connecticut Democratic Gov. Dannel Malloy and his Republican challenger are scheduled to meet twice in one week to debate one another. On Tuesday, Malloy and Greenwich businessman Tom Foley are expected appear in West Hartford at the University of St. Joseph for a debate that will be shown live on WFSB-TV.

http://www.newstimes.com/news/article/Malloy-Foley-to-meet-twice-in-1-week-for-debates-5784679.php

Dollar Heads for Best Month Since 2012 as Central Banks Diverge

... else," Andrew Wilkinson, chief market analyst at Interactive Brokers LLC, said yesterday in a phone interview from Greenwich, Connecticut . "You've got the Japanese yen and the euro as the two bigger victims here. Their economies are just not moving ...

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-09-27/dollar-heads-for-best-month-since-2012-as-central-banks-diverge.html

Malloy, Foley to meet twice in 1 week for debates

Connecticut Democratic Gov. Dannel Malloy and his Republican challenger are scheduled to meet twice in one week to debate one another. On Tuesday, Malloy and Greenwich businessman Tom Foley are expected appear in West Hartford at the University of St. Joseph for a debate that will be shown live on WFSB-TV.

http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Malloy-Foley-to-meet-twice-in-1-week-for-debates-5784679.php

Friday, September 26, 2014

Morgan Stanley finds high-net-worth individuals contented

A raft of statistics from Morgan Stanley , with investment offices in Stamford, Greenwich and Purchase, N.Y., paint a picture of financial strength among the tri-state region's high-net-worth individuals with nearly nine in 10 planning to stay put. Yet in a region internationally known for seemingly entire towns of high-net-worth families, local economies were viewed less favorably than their national counterparts by 9 percentage points.

http://www.newstimes.com/business/article/Morgan-Stanley-finds-high-net-worth-individuals-5783701.php

LAN and PC Services Expands Expertise to Include Apple Tech Support

... vices.com, call 203-422-0686, visit www.lanandpcservices.com or write LAN & PC Services, Inc., 100 Melrose Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830.

http://www.prlog.org/12376382-lan-and-pc-services-expands-expertise-to-include-apple-tech-support.html

SUN Shines Again09/26/2014

... The combined portfolio includes locations in Virginia, Washington, D.C., Maryland, Tennessee and Georgia. Greenwich, Conn.-based private-equity firm Catterton Partners formed Richmond, Va.-based MACS in 2010 from a series of major-oil and ...

http://www.cspnet.com/mergers-acquisition-growth/mergers-acquisitions-news/articles/sun-shines-again

Find Open Houses in Greenwich This Weekend, Sept. 27-28

Check back every week for a listing of the latest open houses scheduled in the 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-sept-27-28-0?

Greenwich man charged with driving drunk on one-way

Richard Scully, 61, of 54 Sheep Hill Road, Greenwich, was charged Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014, with driving while under the influence, leaving the scene of an accident, engaging police in pursuit, resisting arrest, driving the wrong way on a one-way street and striking an officer with a motor vehicle.

http://www.greenwichtime.com/policereports/article/Greenwich-man-charged-with-driving-drunk-on-5783216.php

Stamford help exchange

... and more. Volunteer entertainers are needed for Abilis ' ninth annual "Walk in the Park" on Oct. 19 at Greenwich Point park in Greenwich. Mimes, clowns, theater acts and/or musicians are sought to entertain attendees from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ...

http://www.greenwichtime.com/local/article/Stamford-help-exchange-5783305.php

Port Chester PD Arrests Armed Drug Dealer Suspect From Greenwich

A suspected drug dealer from Greenwich was arrested by Port Chester police and the Westchester County Police Narcotics Unit on Thursday after he tried to sell cocaine to an undercover officer. Eddy Herrera, 23, of Hollow Wood Lane in Greenwich was carrying a loaded 9 mm High Point handgun as well as an unspecified quantity of cocaine when he was arrested on felony charges, police said today.

http://portchester.dailyvoice.com/news/port-chester-pd-arrests-armed-drug-dealer-suspect-greenwich

Greenwich Chamber Of Commerce Hosting Women Who Matter Luncheon

GREENWICH, Conn. Greenwich Chamber of Commerce will host its Women Who Matter Luncheon on Thursday, Oct. 2, at Milbrook Club.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/business/greenwich-chamber-commerce-hosting-women-who-matter-luncheon

Carol A. MacPhail, educator

... Witt, a homemaker, the former Carol Ann Witt was born in Detroit. She spent her early years in Evanston, Ill., and Greenwich, Conn., before moving to Homeland in 1954 with her family. She was a 1961 graduate of Friends School and earned a bachelor's ...

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/obituaries/bs-md-ob-carol-macphail-20140926,0,62156.story?track=rss

Phone Scammers Claiming to be IRS, Jury Duty Enforcers Are Targeting Greenwich

According to police spokesman Lt. Kraig Gray, "Greenwich Police wants to remind all residents there are all different types of scams out there that may on the face of it, sound legitimate.

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/phone-scammers-claiming-be-irs-jury-duty-enforcers-are-targeting-greenwich-0?

Foley tax records show swings in income

In papers released Friday, the Greenwich businessman reported slightly more than $1.1 million in adjusted gross income for the 2010 tax year. In 2010, it was $288,000.

http://www.newstimes.com/local/article/Foley-tax-records-show-swings-in-income-5782788.php

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In papers released Friday, the Greenwich businessman reported slightly more than $1.1 million in adjusted gross income for the 2010 tax year. In 2010, it was $288,000.

http://m.newstimes.com/local/article/Foley-tax-records-show-swings-in-income-5782788.php

Foley tax return summaries show wide income swings

In papers released Friday, the Greenwich businessman reported slightly more than $1 million in adjusted gross income for the 2010 tax year. That dropped to negative $65,705 in 2011 and rose to $20,462 in 2012.

http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/article/Foley-tax-return-summaries-show-wide-income-swings-5782779.php

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In papers released Friday, the Greenwich businessman reported slightly more than $1 million in adjusted gross income for the 2010 tax year. That dropped to negative $65,705 in 2011 and rose to $20,462 in 2012.

http://m.ctpost.com/local/article/Foley-tax-records-show-swings-in-income-5782788.php

The rich can't help being the way they are

... But that sea has since receded. Giant yachts and enormous houses have made a comeback. In fact, in places like Greenwich, Connecticut, some of the "outsize mansions" Fortune described as relics of the past have been replaced with even bigger ...

http://www.startribune.com/opinion/commentaries/277227972.html

Foley tax records released

In papers released Friday, the Greenwich businessman reported slightly more than $1 million in adjusted gross income for the 2010 tax year. That dropped to negative $65,705 in 2011 and rose to $20,462 in 2012.

http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Foley-tax-records-show-swings-in-income-5782788.php

Initial public offerings scheduled to debut next week

The following is a list of initial public offerings planned for the coming week. Sources include Renaissance Capital, Greenwich, CT and SEC filings.

http://www.brandonsun.com/business/breaking-news/initial-public-offerings-scheduled-to-debut-next-week-277223562.html

Fall Fun, Food and Going Wild in Greenwich This Weekend

The first full weekend of fall is looking pretty good - sunny weather with temperatures hovering in the low 80s and a cornucopia of activities around Greenwich for folks of all ages and interests. The fourth annual GREENWICH WINE+FOOD FESTIVAL presented by Serendipity magazine and benefits Paul Newman's Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, is happening Friday and Saturday, at the Roger Sherman Baldwin Park.

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/fall-fun-food-and-going-wild-greenwich-weekend-0?

Springfield Shopping Center Sells For $31M

... will complete a tax-deferred reverse exchange, the down-leg of which was the purchase of two retail properties in Greenwich, Conn., for $47.4 million. The company will use the proceeds of the sale to repay existing borrowings on its unsecured ...

http://www.bankerandtradesman.com/news161255.html

Bertha Migliano, 96, Of Old Greenwich

Migliano is survived by her sons, Thomas Migliano of Cos Cob and Vincent Migliano of Danielson; sisters, Virginia Ware of Point Orange, Fla., and Othilia Horvath of Old Greenwich; and two grandchildren. She was predeceased by her parents, Salvator and Louise Brusca; husband, Vincent E. Migliano; and brothers, William Brusca and Clayton Brusca.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/bertha-migliano-96-old-greenwich

Quiz: Are you guilty of financial infidelity?

... starts innocently," says Lili Vasileff, founder of Divorce and Money Matters, a divorce financial planning firm in Greenwich, Connecticut. "Then, the ball starts rolling forward, and it gets bigger and more difficult to deal with." These activities ...

http://www.bankrate.com/finance/smart-spending/financial-infidelity-quiz.aspx

Thursday, September 25, 2014

Obama Will Likely Fly Into Westchester For Upcoming Greenwich Fundraiser

The event in Greenwich, Conn., is set for Oct. 7 at the Conyers Farm estate of Richard and Ellen Schapps Richman, who hosted Obama at a 2010 fundraiser, Hearst said. Obama is likely to fly into Westchester Airport in White Plains for this latest visit to the area.

http://tarrytown.dailyvoice.com/news/obama-will-likely-fly-westchester-upcoming-greenwich-fundraiser

Naugatuck Police Department Adds a New Officer

The Naugatuck Police Department is happy to welcome Officer Patrick O'Connor to the force, according to the Police Department's Facebook page. Officer O'Connor grew up in a law enforcement family, as his dad has been a highly respected police officer in the town of Greenwich for over thirty years Officer O'Connor is a graduate of Greenwich High school and Southern Connecticut State University.

http://patch.com/connecticut/naugatuck/naugatuck-police-department-adds-new-officer-0?

Urstadt Biddle sells Springfield, Mass., mall for $31 million

Urstadt Biddle Properties, a Greenwich-based real estate investment trust, said it has sold a 328,000 square-foot retail shopping mall in Springfield, Massachusetts, known as the "Five Town Plaza Shopping Center," for $31 million in cash. The property was sold to an institutional real estate company, and Urstadt Biddle will use the proceeds of the sale to repay existing debt, it said in a statement after markets closed on Thursday.

http://www.newstimes.com/business/article/Urstadt-Biddle-sells-Springfield-Mass-mall-for-5781121.php

Destination Greenwich -- President Obama To Headline Democratic Fundraiser Next Month

The president has spent part of this week in New York City, addressing the United Nations General Assembly. And now he's apparently penciled in on his calendar, plans to come to backcountry Greenwich for an Oct. 7 fundraiser for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, according to Hearst Connecticut Media Group.

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/destination-greenwich--president-obama-headline-democratic-fundraiser-next-month?

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... Hohenbuchau Collection from: Liechtenstein, the Princely Collections" of Vienna, Austria. It will be on exhibit in Greenwich through April 12, and then move to the Cincinnati (Ohio) Art Museum. During last week's press tour, museum Executive ...

http://m.ctpost.com/news/article/Bruce-Museum-s-Splendor-exhibit-fit-for-a-king-5780920.php

Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc. Announces Completion of Sale of Five...

... reverse exchange, the down-leg of which was the recently completed purchase of two retail properties in Greenwich, Connecticut for a purchase price of $47.4 million. The company will use the proceeds of the sale to repay existing borrowings on its ...

http://www.businesswire.com/news/topix/20140925006271/en

Bruce Museum's 'Splendor' exhibit fit for a king

Jan van Goyen's "A River Landscape with a Parish Church," 1651, is featured in "Northern Baroque Splendor" at the Bruce Museum, Greenwich, through April 12, 2015. Photo: Contributed Photo Jacob Jordaens' 17th-century "Portrait of a Musician with his Muse" is featured in "Northern Baroque Splendor" at the Bruce Museum, Greenwich, through April 12, 2015.

http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/articleGallery/Bruce-Museum-s-Splendor-exhibit-fit-for-a-king-5780920.php

Best of Fall: Apple picking

... on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014. Silverman Farm came in second place in our "Best Of Fall" poll. Elena Higgins, 7, of Greenwich, shows her family her picks at Silverman's Farm in Easton, Conn. on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013. Photo: BK Angeletti, B.K. ...

http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/articleGallery/BEST-OF-FALL-Apple-picking-5780361.php

Greenwich Reads Together Program Receives State Humanities Grant

Greenwich Library announced that it has received a $1,500 grant from the Connecticut Humanities in support of Greenwich Reads Together. The grant will fund Greenwich Reads Together programming in October 2014 including an author visit, an examination of politics and the Olympics and a film, as well as numerous discussion groups for children, teens and adults.

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/greenwich-reads-together-program-receives-state-humanities-grant-0?

Healthy Wilson poised to thrive under new coach in Nashville

... Tuesday night, Laviolette gave Wilson plenty of ice time and the young man who calls himself "a Winnipegger from Greenwich, Conn.," played a terrific game. Of course, it doesn't hurt that he's heading into the 2014-15 season as healthy as he's been ...

http://mytoba.ca/sports/healthy-wilson-poised-to-thrive-under-new-coach-in-nashville/

visit|article-5780096|interleaved-1461444-tab3|1Rams field hockey falls to Darien

... needed to be a little more reassured in our game." Darien will return to the field Tuesday for a home game against Greenwich at 4:30 p.m. New Canaan will next travel to Stamford on Saturday at 10 a.m. Goals: D -- Marissa Baker 3, Olivia Hoyda, Kat ...

http://m.newcanaannewsonline.com/sports/article/Darien-field-hockey-survives-second-half-scare-at-5780096.php

Greenwich Chamber Hosts September After Six Networking Event

The Greenwich Chamber of Commerce will host its September After Six networking event at Lillian August on Monday, Sept.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/business/greenwich-chamber-hosts-september-after-six-networking-event

Greenwich man accused of racial slurs over ticket

Police say a Greenwich man who was issued a ticket over a parking spot used racial slurs against an officer and said he was singled out because he's white. The Advocate of Stamford reports that David G. Liebenguth was arrested Sept.

http://wtnh.com/2014/09/25/greenwich-man-accused-of-racial-slurs-over-ticket/

Rams field hockey falls short in comeback against Darien

... needed to be a little more reassured in our game." Darien will return to the field Tuesday for a home game against Greenwich at 4:30 p.m. New Canaan will next travel to Stamford on Saturday at 10 a.m. Goals: D -- Marissa Baker 3, Olivia Hoyda, Kat ...

http://www.newcanaannewsonline.com/sports/article/Darien-field-hockey-survives-second-half-scare-at-5780096.php

Greenwich Casts A Wary Eye Upon Plan to Build Merritt Parkway Trail

A state plan to build a multi-use trail that would span the entire 37.5 miles of the Merritt Parkway, stretching from the New York State border in Greenwich to the Sikorsky Bridge and Housatonic River in Stratford is raising concerns among Greenwich residents and town officials. According to the Connecticut Department of Transportation, the trail would primarily be located within the undeveloped highway right-of-way, utilizing the wooded buffer that exists between the road-way and abutting properties.

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/greenwich-casts-wary-eye-upon-plan-build-merritt-parkway-trail-0?

Wave field hockey survives second-half scare at New Canaan

... needed to be a little more reassured in our game." Darien will return to the field Tuesday for a home game against Greenwich at 4:30 p.m. New Canaan will next travel to Stamford on Saturday at 10 a.m. Goals: D -- Marissa Baker 3, Olivia Hoyda, Kat ...

http://www.dariennewsonline.com/sports/article/Darien-field-hockey-survives-second-half-scare-at-5780098.php

Foley releases urban agenda; Democrats say parts of it are plagiarized

In the first extensive public policy press conference of his second run for governor, Republican Tom Foley released an urban agenda Wednesday that echoes or revises long-tried policies on housing, crime and jobs, while imposing a strict "marketplace" standard on failing urban schools. Foley, 62, a Greenwich businessman who was stunned by the decisive urban turnout in support of Democratic Gov. Dannel P. Malloy in their first race four years ago, pledged a year ago that he would compete in the cities by addressing urban issues after a period of conversation and fact-finding.

http://www.theday.com/article/20140925/NWS12/140929841/1047/rss01

Laura G. Golden, 38; Daughter of Greenwich Residents

... and her unique reinvention of the English language. Laura is survived by her parents, Paul and Ellen Golden of Greenwich; sister, Catherine Golden, nephews Terrell, Jayden and Malachi all of Snellville, GA, and her partner, Deborah Chamberlain of ...

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/laura-g-golden-38-daughter-greenwich-residents-0?

Rye Police Arrest Three For Passing Fake $100s

... neighboring villages, according to Lt. Craig. Similar arrests for counterfeiting phony $100s were made in March in Greenwich as well as in Rye Brook in 2011.

http://portchester.dailyvoice.com/news/rye-police-arrest-three-passing-fake-100s

visit|article-5779696|mobile_blockstates_tab-25735|1Commercial filmed in Fairfield

... on a two-family home right next to the Ash Creek open space. The production company, Standard Directors based Greenwich, was in town Tuesday and Wednesday to film a commercial for health insurance company, ConnectiCare, according to location manager ...

http://m.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/news/article/A-healthy-look-at-Fairfield-through-ad-maker-s-5779696.php

Commercial filmed in Fairfield

... on a two-family home right next to the Ash Creek open space. The production company, Standard Directors based Greenwich, was in town Tuesday and Wednesday to film a commercial for health insurance company, ConnectiCare, according to location manager ...

http://www.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/news/article/A-healthy-look-at-Fairfield-through-ad-maker-s-5779696.php

Helga Garofalo, 93, Owned Riverside Garage And Riverside Auto Parts

... in New York briefly and has lived in Riverside for most of her life. She attended Riverside Elementary School and Greenwich High School. She worked at several places including the Electrolux Corporation. She and her husband, John, were the owners ...

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/helga-garofalo-93-owned-riverside-garage-and-riverside-auto-parts

Jean Anne Jordan, 67, Of Greenwich

... N.C. A memorial service for will be held Saturday, Sept. 27 at 10:30 a.m. in St. Michael's Church, 469 North St., Greenwich. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) by going ...

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/jean-anne-jordan-67-greenwich

Mei-jy Tung, 84, Of Greenwich, Volunteer At Christ Church

... to the United States to live closer to their daughter Lillian and her family. She volunteered at Christ Church Greenwich. Tung is survived by her daughter, Lillian Lum (Jeff); a grandson; brother, Fred Huang; sister, Hsiu-lan Huang Lu; many nephews, ...

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/mei-jy-tung-84-greenwich-volunteer-christ-church

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Music makers, taste makers stir up a good time in Greenwich

A cassoulet by chef Laura Brennan of Plum Pure Foods of Cos Cob was one of the delectable dishes at a prevoius Greenwich Food and Wine Festival at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park in Greenwich. The event, which raises funds for the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, returns in 2014 from Sept.

http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/articleGallery/Music-makers-taste-makers-stir-up-a-good-time-in-5778191.php

Shorting Alibaba Costs 7% to Borrow Shares After IPO

... at 25 percent this morning before dropping to 7 percent, according to Matt Dahlman, a securities lender at the Greenwich, Connecticut-based firm. "It's surprising that it'd be that high given the size of the company, I'd expect over the coming week ...

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-09-24/shorting-alibaba-costs-7-to-borrow-shares-after-ipo.html

Music makers, taste makers stir up a good time in Greenwich

A cassoulet by chef Laura Brennan of Plum Pure Foods of Cos Cob was one of the delectable dishes at a prevoius Greenwich Food and Wine Festival at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park in Greenwich. The event, which raises funds for the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, returns in 2014 from Sept.

http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Music-makers-taste-makers-stir-up-a-good-time-in-5778191.php

Investor interest in commercial property picks up

... Acquisitions Manager Zach Fox pose outside Robeks Juice and CVS Pharmacy at the Cos Cob Commons shopping center in Greenwich, Conn. Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2014. Photo: Tyler Sizemore From left, Urstadt Biddle Properties Acquisitions Manager Zach Fox, ...

http://www.ctpost.com/business/article/Investor-interest-in-commercial-property-picks-up-5778248.php

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A cassoulet by chef Laura Brennan of Plum Pure Foods of Cos Cob was one of the delectable dishes at a prevoius Greenwich Food and Wine Festival at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park in Greenwich. The event, which raises funds for the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, returns in 2014 from Sept.

http://m.ctpost.com/news/article/Music-makers-taste-makers-stir-up-a-good-time-in-5778191.php

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A cassoulet by chef Laura Brennan of Plum Pure Foods of Cos Cob was one of the delectable dishes at a prevoius Greenwich Food and Wine Festival at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park in Greenwich. The event, which raises funds for the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, returns in 2014 from Sept.

http://m.newstimes.com/news/article/Music-makers-taste-makers-stir-up-a-good-time-in-5778191.php

Foley calls for cap on Connecticut car taxes

Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Foley says there should be a cap on local taxes paid for vehicles, a component of his proposed urban agenda. Appearing Wednesday in New Britain, the Greenwich businessman said he would push to limit the tax to 30 mills.

http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Foley-calls-for-cap-on-Connecticut-car-taxes-5777917.php

40 Greenwich Students Brought to Hospital 'as a Precaution' Following Traffic Incident

Forty North Mianus fourth-graders were brought to Greenwich Hospital as a precaution Wednesday afternoon after the school bus carrying them and 12 adult chaperones stopped suddenly to avoid a collision with another vehicle, officials said. Greenwich Police spokesman Lt.

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/39-greenwich-students-brought-hospital-precaution-following-traffic-incident-0?

Greenwich's Joan Lunden Details Cancer Battle In People Interview

Greenwich's Joan Lunden, the former longtime host of "Good Morning America," will grace the cover of the new People magazine without a wig as she tells of her battle with cancer. "I had to make this big decision about whether or not to do the cover with no hair.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/neighbors/greenwichs-joan-lunden-details-cancer-battle-people-interview-0

Newtown, National Gun Groups Spend Over $130K for Gov. Race in Connecticut

... getting involved for the race for governor. The Newtown Action Alliance (NAA) joined the ENOUGH Campaign and the Greenwich Council Against Gun Violence for a peaceful demonstration during New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's appearance at Foley's ...

http://patch.com/connecticut/newtown/newtown-national-gun-groups-spend-over-130k-gov-race-connecticut-0?

Greenwich Businessman Receives '40 Under 40' Award

James N. Parker, a founding partner of The Gellmann and Parker Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, recently received the The Fairfield County Business Journal award of "40 Under 40." The Fairfield County Business Journal "40 Under 40" award recognizes 40 of the best, brightest and most promising business people in Fairfield County who are under the age of 40 and demonstrate leadership in their industry, community involvement, and evidence of growth that sets the particular candidate apart from others in their business/industry. Parker is an associate vice president, chartered Retirement Planning Counselor, and a Fundamental Choice Portfolio Manager with Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC in Old Greenwich.

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/greenwich-businessman-receives-40-under-40-award-0?

Celebrating Selma Maisel, Founder of Greenwich's Temple Sholom Nursery School

... School at Temple Sholom in 1990, the couple has been integral to the local Jewish community and leaders within UJA Greenwich. Selma continues to be a positive force to all who have the pleasure of knowing her and is now an honorary grandmother to ...

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/celebrating-selma-maisel-founder-greenwichs-temple-sholom-nursery-school-0?

Video: Foley, Christie Face Protestors in Stamford

When New Jersey Governor Chris Christie came to Stamford on Tuesday, he was met once again by the Greenwich Council Against Gun Violence protesting his support of Tom Foley's campaign for Governor of Connecticut. "Chris Christie is helping Tom Foley, and Christie has some national presence.

http://stamford.itsrelevant.com/content/20430/Foley-Christie-Face-Protestors-in-Stamford-

XXL: In Loving Memory

Newsstands nationwide got a little less cool on Monday when news emerged that magazine XXL will be no more. The New York Post broke the story that Harris Publications, who've carried the hip-hop magazine for the entirety of its 17-year existence, sold all of XXL to Townsquare Media, the Greenwich, Connecticut, based media company who also acquired XXL spinoff King and Antenna in the purchase.

http://blogs.villagevoice.com/music/2014/09/xxl_in_loving_memory.php

Eileen McKenna, 61, Of Greenwich, McCann Advertising Executive

... Tomasello. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at Sacred Heart Church, 95 Henry St., Greenwich. Memorial donations may be made to FACES (Finding A Cure for Epilepsy and Seizures) at 223 E. 34th St., New York, NY 10016 ...

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/eileen-mckenna-61-greenwich-mccann-advertising-executive

Fairfield Welcomes Rosh Hashanah At Sundown

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year and the first of 10 days of religious celebration, is a time for joy mixed with a contemplation on how to better one's life, said Rabbi Mitchell Hurvitz of Temple Sholom in Greenwich. "It's a joyous holiday, but it is also a time when we are doing serious personal introspection," he said Tuesday as he prepared for what is also known as the High Holidays.

http://fairfield.dailyvoice.com/news/fairfield-county-welcomes-rosh-hashanah-sundown

Camuto Group hosting job fair in Bonita Springs today

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla.- The Bonita Springs Estero Economic Development Council will host a job fair for Camuto Group, a Greenwich, CT based company that is relocating their finance division to Bonita Springs. The job fair will be held on September 24th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Bonita Springs Area Chamber of Commerce located at 25071 Chamber of Commerce Drive, Bonita Springs, FL 34135.

http://www.winknews.com/Local-Florida/2014-09-24/Camuto-Group-hosting-job-fair-in-Bonita-Springs-today

Stamford Welcomes Rosh Hashanah At Sundown

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year and the first of 10 days of religious celebration, is a time for joy mixed with a contemplation on how to better one's life, said Rabbi Mitchell Hurvitz of Temple Sholom in Greenwich. "It's a joyous holiday, but it is also a time when we are doing serious personal introspection," he said Tuesday as he prepared for what is also known as the High Holidays.

http://stamford.dailyvoice.com/news/fairfield-county-welcomes-rosh-hashanah-sundown

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

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Darien's Keli Reyes keeps the ball in the air during the Blue Wave's game against Greenwich on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013. No opponent has been able to cool the Darien girls volleyball team through three weeks of the young 2014 season, as the Blue Wave has raced to a 6-0 start in three weeks.

http://m.dariennewsonline.com/sports/article/Blue-Wave-girls-volleyball-improves-to-6-0-5775247.php

Global Markets-Stocks fall on weak data, air strikes in Syria

... continue to rally appears likely, said Andrew Wilkinson, chief market analyst at Interactive Brokers Group in Greenwich, Connecticut. "The underpinnings of the global stock market rally remain intact, so there's not a lot of catalyst for change," ...

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/09/23/markets-global-idUSL2N0RO2JS20140923?feedType=RSS&feedName=bondsNews

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QuadJobs, a new local jobs board founded by three Greenwich residents, officially launches its website in Fairfield and Westchester counties on Wednesday, giving local households and business owners the ability to book a college student for various jobs with the click of a mouse. Whether it's a parent looking for a babysitter for Friday night, a caterer hiring servers, or a retail store staffing up for the holiday crunch, QuadJobs subscribers can choose hires based on reviews and experience tracked on the site.

http://m.ctpost.com/business/article/QuadJobs-launches-matching-college-students-with-5775455.php

Men's Basketball Vision Cup Sponsored by Santander Bank Sold Out

... the Men's Basketball program with charter flights during the season. The event last spring at the Stanwich Club in Greenwich, Conn. contributed over $100,000. The next Vision Cup Golf Outing will take place on May 14, 2015 at the Stanwich Club in ...

http://www.friars.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/092314aaa.html

2 Veteran Greenwich Police Officers Retire

Two veteran Greenwich Police officers have retired - taking with them a combined 53 years of law enforcement expertise, and two rather unique nicknames. Det. Kent "Nooper" Reynolds, who completed 25 years of service, retired Aug. 1. And on Sept.

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/2-veteran-greenwich-police-officers-retire-0?

Celebrate Banned Books Week -- go ahead -- read a book as daring as 'Captain Underpants'

... the most esteemed ALA . And as for one of my heroes, William Morris? Our encounter happened in March 1982 at a Greenwich, Conn., Planning and Zoning Board hearing. He was a citizen of the town and had attended, with his wife, to oppose a proposed ...

http://www.nj.com/entertainment/arts/index.ssf/2014/09/celebrate_banned_books_week_--_go_ahead_--_read_a_book_as_daring_as_captain_underpants.html

Global Markets-Stocks fall on weak data, air strikes in Syria

... to rally appears the likely course, said Andrew Wilkinson, chief market analyst at Interactive Brokers Group in Greenwich, Connecticut. "The underpinnings of the global stock market rally remain intact, so there's not a lot of catalyst for change," ...

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/09/23/markets-global-idUSL2N0RO27020140923?feedType=RSS&feedName=bondsNews

Beautifying Greenwich's Bruce Park

As the beautification project work winds down at Bruce Park, the woman behind the project hosted a 'thank you' barbecue for town workers and crews. Barbara Dalio and her husband, hedge fund billionaire Ray Dalio, earlier this year donated $267,750 for the Bruce Park Improvement & Beautification Project.

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/beautifying-greenwichs-bruce-park-0?

Rob Astorino releases 2013 state and federal tax returns

... and also earned a $183,333 advance to write a memoir. Astorino listed $30,000 in earnings for consulting for the Greenwich, Connecticut, based company Townsquare Media. Astorino spokesman William F.B. O'Reilly said Astorino provides the company with ...

http://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/rob-astorino-releases-2013-state-and-federal-tax-returns-1.9387224

Christie campaigning with Connecticut candidate for governor

... More than 100 anti-gun violence protesters lined the streets leading up to the exclusive Belle Haven community in Greenwich, where Christie headlined a Connecticut GOP fundraiser during that visit. Although the RGA often stays out of party ...

http://www.northjersey.com/news/christie-campaigning-with-connecticut-candidate-for-governor-1.1094461

Meet Tom Foley, accused union buster

... mansion kind of guy. We don't know how much money Tom Foley has, but it's a lot. Indeed, his lakefront mansion in Greenwich would shame the one Malloy is squatting in. After all, Foley wrote $11 million in checks for his last race against Malloy, ...

http://www.theday.com/article/20140917/NWS05/309179956/1079/Meet-Tom-Foley-accused-union-buster

Blue Wave girls volleyball improves to 6-0

Darien's Keli Reyes keeps the ball in the air during the Blue Wave's game against Greenwich on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013. Photo: Jason Rearick No opponent has been able to cool the Darien girls volleyball team through three weeks of the young 2014 season, as the Blue Wave has raced to a 6-0 start in three weeks.

http://www.dariennewsonline.com/sports/article/Blue-Wave-girls-volleyball-improves-to-6-0-5775247.php

XXL Magazine to end print edition after 17 years

... revenue from its "331 radio stations in 66 small to mid-sized markets" as well as its growing online presence. The Greenwich, Conn., company has been increasing its digital titles since the summer having purchased the young-man publication Antenna ...

http://www.bignewsnetwork.com/index.php/sid/225991553

XXL Magazine to end print edition after 17 years

... revenue from its "331 radio stations in 66 small to mid-sized markets" as well as its growing online presence. The Greenwich, Conn., company has been increasing its digital titles since the summer having purchased the young-man publication Antenna ...

http://www.upi.com/Business_News/2014/09/23/XXL-Magazine-to-end-print-edition-after-17-years/5691411487651/

Global Markets-Stocks fall on weak data, Syria air strikes

... to rally appears the likely course, said Andrew Wilkinson, chief market analyst at Interactive Brokers Group in Greenwich, Connecticut. "The underpinnings of the global stock market rally remain intact, so there's not a lot of catalyst for change," ...

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/09/23/markets-global-idUSL2N0RO1UD20140923?feedType=RSS&feedName=bondsNews

Warmer Than Average Fall Temps Projected For Greenwich

Tuesday may be the first day of fall, but the National Weather Service is forecasting warmer than average temperatures for Fairfield County and the rest of the Northeast over the next three months. Scattered showers could threaten the area after 10 p.m. Wednesday and through most of the day on Thursday.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/news/warmer-average-fall-temps-projected-fairfield

Global Markets-Stocks fall on weak data, Syria air strikes

... to rally appears the likely course, said Andrew Wilkinson, chief market analyst at Interactive Brokers Group in Greenwich, Connecticut. "The underpinnings of the global stock market rally remain intact, so there's not a lot of catalyst for change," ...

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/09/23/markets-global-idUSL2N0RO0ZR20140923?type=companyNews&feedType=RSS&feedName=companyNews

Global Markets-Stocks fall on weak data, Syria air strikes

... to rally appears the likely course, said Andrew Wilkinson, chief market analyst at Interactive Brokers Group in Greenwich, Connecticut. "The underpinnings of the global stock market rally remain intact, so there's not a lot of catalyst for change," ...

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/09/23/markets-global-idUSL2N0RO0ZR20140923?feedType=RSS&feedName=usDollarRpt

I Just Went Nuts Shopping At Splendid: They Have So Much Good Stuff Right Now.

I had to run in for a quick return at the Splendid store in my hometown today (shout out Greenwich, CT!) and I ended up leaving with literally a bag FULL of new stuff for fall. (Sorry wallet!!!) If you need anything for the new season- tops , pants , ...

http://www.shefinds.com/2014/i-just-went-nuts-shopping-at-splendid-they-have-so-much-good-stuff-right-now/

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