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Sunday, September 28, 2014

For the Record

Greenwich Hospital will hold its annual Teddy Bear Clinic on Oct. 5. The free, family event teaches youngsters about hospitals and medical procedures, and children are invited to bring their favorite stuffed toy or doll for evaluation and treatment by hospital staff. Photo: Helen Neafsey For the latest events and activities happening in Greenwich, turn to For the Record.

http://www.greenwichtime.com/local/article/For-the-Record-5787028.php

Mei-jy Tung, 83; Greenwich School, Church Volunteer

Mei-jy Tung of Greenwich, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, Sept. 22, 2014 at Greenwich Hospital surrounded by her family.

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/mei-jy-tung-83-greenwich-school-church-volunteer-0?

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

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