05/04/12 The Raw Greenwich News Feed

Greenwich, CT News Wire...

• Downed pole, wires close Lake Avenue _{2012-05-04, 04:31 pm}
  A stretch of Lake Avenue in Greenwich is closed Friday afternoon after at least one utility pole fell across the road, bringing down wires, police said.
• AAUW to honor Hazel Hobbs at annual tea _{2012-05-04, 04:29 pm}
  ... p.m. in the Grand Hall at Waveny. Hazel Hobbs was principal of New Lebanon and Hamilton Avenue public schools in Greenwich for 15 years. She received national, state and local recognition for academic and parent outreach programs she developed and ...
• 'I Dare You to Eat Just One' _{2012-05-04, 04:26 pm}
  ... great people, unmatched service, great value!" Tricia wrote this in her review of Green Light Limo Service . GREENWICH: "I dare you to eat just one." Holly Izant-McSharry wrote this about Sound Beach Pizza 's homemade donuts in response to a post by ...
• Barclays Commodities Head Jones Said to Quit for Mercuria _{2012-05-04, 02:33 pm}
  ... became a top player with JPMorgan in the share of clients who use them for over-the-counter energy trades, a Greenwich, Connecticut-based Greenwich Associates survey of corporate treasury officials showed in March. First-quarter revenue from ...
• Final Suspect Sentenced in Greenwich ATM Scam _{2012-05-04, 01:34 pm}
  GREENWICH, Conn. - The final suspect in a 2009 Greenwich ATM skimming scheme has been sentenced to 24 months of prison and five years of supervised release, according to a press release from David B. Fein, U.S. attorney for the District of Connecticut.
• Greenwich Man Charged in Fight With Girlfriend _{2012-05-04, 01:33 pm}
  GREENWICH, Conn. - A 37-year-old Greenwich man was charged with disorderly conduct Thursday after he allegedly pushed his girlfriend into a wall then grabbed her by the hair to escort her out of his home, police said.
• Library hosts auction at gala _{2012-05-04, 12:28 pm}
  ... nine friends?" Kraus said. The prize winner will set sail from its seasonal home port at the Delmar Hotel dock on Greenwich harbor into the waters of Long Island Sound between Greenwich and Oyster Bay for a hands-on, one of a kind experience. The ...
• May Gardner's Market will be held on Saturday _{2012-05-04, 12:03 pm}
  The Garden Education Center of Greenwich will hold its 51st Annual May Gardeners Market on Saturday, May 5 from 9 until 2 p.m. at the GEC in the Montgomery Pinetum on Bible Street in Cos Cob.
• Plant sales sprouting in region _{2012-05-03, 03:00 am}
  ... knowledgeable experts through the scholarships and classes they underwrite. Garden Education Center of Greenwich 51st May Gardeners Market takes place Saturday, May 5, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., rain or shine, at 130 Bible St., in Greenwich's Cos Cob ...
• Barclays Commodities Head Said to Quit Bank _{2012-05-04, 10:18 am}
  ... became a top player with JPMorgan in the share of clients who use them for over-the-counter energy trades, a Greenwich, Connecticut-based Greenwich Associates survey of corporate treasury officials showed in March. First-quarter revenue from ...
• LME's CEO Expects Multiple Takeover Offers as Deadline Looms _{2012-05-04, 10:18 am}
  ... The London bourse may be valued at about $1.3 billion, according to Equity Research Desk, a hedge-fund adviser in Greenwich, Connecticut. CME Group Inc., NYSE Euronext and Intercontinental Exchange Inc. have made preliminary offers, three people ...
• Greenwich High PTA paints the town Cardinal Red _{2012-05-04, 09:50 am}
  Greenwich High School parents, faculty and supporters gathered on April 20 at Richards of Greenwich for the PTA's Benefit "Paint the Town Red." Nearly 400 guests, many of whom wore red to display their school spirit, enjoyed an evening of fun and fundraising with members of the GHS community, including Headmaster Chris Winters, Assistant Headmaster ... (more)
• Greenwich boy beats the odds through power of music _{2012-05-04, 09:49 am}
  When Aidan Flaherty sings, the bigger the audience the better. Whether it be auditioning in front of thousands at The Apollo Theater in New York City for a chance to sing the Star-Spangled Banner at the US Open or at his upcoming performance with the organization Magical Music for Life in Times Square on May 6, the Greenwich 12-year-old says he ... (more)
• Meet Your Neighbors and Help Your Neighbors _{2012-05-04, 08:06 am}
  With Mother's Day just around the corner, it's a time when we're all thinking of what to give Mom to show our appreciation, and Greenwich Patch is hoping you'll expand that spirit and join us Saturday, May 5, for giving to our neighbors.
• Art in Greenwich _{2012-05-04, 08:06 am}
  A little drizzle didn't deter art aficionados from descending upon the Greenwich downtown business district Thursday night for the lively, colorful opening of Art to the Avenue.
• Free Comic Day Arrives in Norwalk Tomorrow _{2012-05-04, 06:09 am}
  ... passing by a brighter day with a complimentary token. Paul Salerno is Connecticut through-and-through. He grew up Greenwich, currently lives in Trumball and operates A Timeless Journey at 2538 Summer Ave. in Stamford. He'll be participating in the ...
• Groton Student 12, Among State Finalists For Google's National Doodle Contest _{2012-05-04, 06:08 am}
  ... at a special assembly. Other finalists from Connecticut along with Aryana, 12, of Groton, were: Alexander, 7, from Greenwich; Shivani, 10, from Stamford;A and Jenny, 18, from Milford. The first 250 Doodle finalists were selected by Google employees ...
• Bring on the jobs _{2012-05-04, 05:57 am}
  ... among Midwest states. The magazine, a bi-monthly publication for top management executives and headquartered in Greenwich, Conn., pegged much of the praise for Indiana to recent passage of a right-to-work law, moving the state up one notch from last ...
• 'MISA Is Not a Money Pit' _{2012-05-04, 05:38 am}
  ... educational needs of our students and are smaller than recommended by state standards.A RTM approval is needed for Greenwich to be eligible for the maximum amount of state reimbursement. The Governor's budget proposed for FY 2012-13 included a ...
• Scoop NYC Opens LA's Brentwood Neighborhood _{2012-05-04, 05:34 am}
  ... Avenue - because the wealthy neighborhood was similar demographically and had a similar per-capita income as Greenwich, Conn., where Scoop runs a highly successful boutique. The Brentwood Scoop opened a month after one of its chief competitors, ...

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• Studebakers the focus of SM&NC's Model Ts to Mustangs show _{2012-05-03, 02:05 pm}
  A 1953 Studebaker Starlight Coupe, owned by Greenwich resident Malcolm Pray, will be among the 70 automobiles on display in the Stamford Museum & Nature Center's 9th annual Model Ts to Mustangs Antique and Classic Car Show on Saturday, May 5. Photo: Contributed Photo / CT
• Letter: Move Forward on Greenwich High Project _{2012-05-03, 01:29 pm}
  GREENWICH, Conn. - There are five powerful reasons for moving forward with MISA, the GHS Music Instructional Space and Auditorium project at the high school, specifically: It is time to fix the undersized and substandard facilities that have hampered the high school since its initial construction.
• Greenwich's Pet of the Week: Sebastian _{2012-05-03, 01:29 pm}
  GREENWICH, Conn. - The Greenwich pet of the week is Sebastian, a 2-year-old Affenpinscher who was rescued from a Midwest puppy mill and is now available for adoption.
• Music, dancing open Art to the Avenue today _{2012-05-03, 12:16 pm}
  Starting today and lasting through most of May, Greenwich's central business district will be transformed into an art gallery as the 15th annual Art to the Avenue launches.
• Daily Sports Digest: Ram Teams Fall on the Diamond _{2012-05-03, 09:46 am}
  ... A Today's Schedule: In baseball, Fox Lane will host Port Chester at 4:30 p.m. In softball, Port Chester will host Greenwich at 4:30 p.m. A College Sports Notebook: Scarinci, Giordano lift Jaspers in Battle of the Bronx Freshman pitcher Michael ...
• Boehner to raise campaign cash in Greenwich _{2012-05-03, 09:13 am}
  House Speaker John Boehner is expected to stop in wealthy Greenwich in June to raise money for his re-election campaign and his political action committee.
• Registrars hold voter session of high school today _{2012-05-03, 08:37 am}
  The Greenwich registrars of voters, in conjunction with the League of Women Voters, is holding a voter registration session at Greenwich High School today, Thursday, May 3. Students may register in the Student Center between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Photo ID is recommended, but not required.
• Greenwich reps divided on medical marijuana _{2012-05-02, 03:00 am}
  Greenwich lawmakers are divided over the legalization of medical marijuana, the fate of which now rests with the state Senate after the House signed off on the practice last week with the support of two local GOP incumbents.
• William R. Berkley to Present at the UBS Global Financial Services Conference _{2012-04-03, 03:00 am}
  ... specialty insurance, regional property casualty insurance, alternative markets, reinsurance and international. GREENWICH, Conn.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) today announced the appointment of Scott Mansolillo ...
• A Thank You of 'Historical' Proportions _{2012-05-03, 05:59 am}
  To the editor: No sooner had co-chairs Catherine Tompkins and Carrie Wallack put out word about securing the appearance of AD100 Designer Jeffrey Bilhuber for a lunch and lecture at the Belle Haven Club to benefit the Greenwich Historical Society, when the phone began to ring off the hook.
• Back to Normal in Greenwich Town Hall _{2012-05-03, 05:59 am}
  It was business as usual in the Geographic Information Service office at Greenwich Town Hall Tuesday, 5 days after the discovery of an envelope containing a white powdery substance caused a large scale response from local, state and federal agencies.
• Hey Greenwich! Did You Know ... It's Art to the Avenue? _{2012-05-03, 05:59 am}
  ... ever to win the Kentucky Derby. Things you should know: It's Art to The Avenue Tonight marks the kickoff of the Greenwich Arts Council 's 15th annual Art to the Avenue-the celebration of area artists in partnership with Greenwich businesses. ...
• RCDS Pitching Phenom Andrew Waite On A Hot Streak _{2012-05-03, 05:28 am}
  ... has faced: Greens Farm Academy in Connecticut, Masters School of Dobbs Ferry and rival Brunswick School of nearby Greenwich, CT. RCDS took down Greens Farm 10-0 in the fifthA inning with only 1 hit and 7 strike outs. Then they mercied Masters 11-1 ...
• CEOs rank state high on biz scale _{2012-05-03, 05:12 am}
  ... ranked highest of any in the Midwest. Chief Executive magazine, published bimonthly by Chief Executive Group of Greenwich, Conn., has a print circulation of 42,025 and a readership of 129,000. Greg Baker, the manufacturer's controller, said the ...
• Greenwich Squash Pro Goes for World Title _{2012-05-03, 03:01 am}
  GREENWICH, Conn. - Squash pro Ned Marks will compete in the Pro Squash Tour's World Championship tournament at the Detroit Athletic Club on May 4 to 6. Marks is one of the Pro Squash Tour's top eight players invited to the tour's season finale.
• Greenwich woman battled drug use before her death _{2012-05-02, 03:00 am}
  Relatives of a 22-year-old Greenwich woman said she had completed a rehab program and was on the path to living drug-free when she died of an overdose last year.
• First McMahon Senate TV ad to run as candidate battles negatives _{2012-05-02, 03:00 am}
  ... first to The Associated Press on Tuesday, features McMahon dressed in a bright blue top in her living room in Greenwich, talking about the struggles she has experienced throughout her life. A multimillionaire who spent $50 million of her own money ...
• Hedge Fund Plan Put Off After Co-Founder Has Stroke _{2012-05-02, 10:45 pm}
  ... Goldman Sachs in 2011 after almost 30 years with the New York-based bank. He was preparing to start Dublin Hill in Greenwich, Connecticut, with Howley, who previously worked at Sempra Energy (SRE) and Tudor Investment Corp., and Lance Bakrow, a ...
• Mr. Speaker: Boehner to Greenwich for fundraiser _{2012-05-02, 10:13 pm}
  House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, will visit the fundraising mecca in June to mine cash for both his re-election bid and his political action committee, Hearst Connecticut Newspapers has learned.
• Juliette Morris, 93, Fashion Artist From Stamford _{2012-05-02, 07:30 pm}
  ... by a daughter, Leslie Renault of Stratford; a son, Peter Renault of Portland, Ore.; a brother, Fred Kida of Greenwich; and a grandson. There will be no service. A celebration of her life for close friends and family will be held at a future date. In ..

04/01/12 The Raw Greenwich News Feed

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• Anesthesia Business Consultants Establishes Automated Electronic... _{2012-05-01, 02:31 pm}
  The collaborative efforts between Greenwich Hospital at its facility in Greenwich, CT, and ABC have developed a process and product that enhances the unparalleled efficiency at Greenwich Hospital.
• Celebrated chef rejoins l'escale team _{2012-05-01, 01:53 pm}
  ... Henri Donneux, veteran pastry chef Wendy Young Laurent and Director of Operations David Fletcher. Situated on the Greenwich Harbor, l'escale, which means "port of call" in French, marks the third collaboration between Mr. Kieffer and Restaurateur ...
• Westport forum Tuesday on plans for Merritt Parkway trail _{2012-05-01, 01:28 pm}
  ... Police Department headquarters, 50 Jesup Road. The 37.5-mile trail would stretch alongside the parkway from Greenwich through Stratford, but is in the early stages of a feasibility assessment by state officials. The Westport forum, the latest of ...
• London Stylist Opens New Canaan Studio _{2012-05-01, 12:15 pm}
  ... her eponymous salon, Studio Elan . No stranger to the northeast, McDowell has worked in salons from New York to Greenwich, building on her experience in Europe. "My vision for the studio is to offer a dedicated and personalized service within an ...
• Peter Rollins: I Have Met The Stranger, and He Is Me _{2012-05-01, 12:05 pm}
  ... work is Insurrection: To Believe is Human to Doubt, Divine . Peter was born in Belfast but currently resides in Greenwich, Conn., and is employed by The Olson Foundation. I will express myself with civility, courtesy, and respect for every member of ...
• Clearview Capital Exits EN Engineering _{2012-05-01, 12:04 pm}
  Greenwich, Conn.-based Clearview Capital has completed the sale of EN Engineering to Chicago-based CIVC Partners .
• FCIAC baseball: Danbury's errors prove costly in loss to Stamford _{2012-05-01, 10:19 am}
  ... all the Black Knights' No. 1 starter had to show for it was an 0-3 record. Lopez had the misfortune of facing Greenwich and Staples, the teams that currently own the best records in the FCIAC. One of Lopez's best starts may have come in a 4-2 loss ...
• Genesee & Wyoming reports results for first quarter of 2012 _{2012-05-01, 09:42 am}
  GREENWICH, Conn. - Genesee & Wyoming Inc. reported net income in the first quarter of 2012 of $22.2 million, compared with net income of $22.1 million in the first quarter of 2011.
• Lockton buys out investor's stake _{2012-05-01, 09:25 am}
  ... City-based insurance broker's non-U.S. operations. Trident III L.P., managed by Stone Point Capital LLC of Greenwich, Conn., had offered financial and strategic support for Lockton when it bought the international operations of Alexander Forbes ...
• Lockton Consolidates International Operations with Trident III Buyout _{2012-05-01, 07:42 am}
  Insurance broker Lockton announced that it has acquired the minority stake in its operations outside the U.S. held by Trident III, L.P., an investment fund managed by Stone Point Capital LLC of Greenwich, Connecticut.
• Ridgefield SportsBeat: Chasing Glory _{2012-05-01, 07:40 am}
  ... are taking on Kevin Shattenkirk and the Blues with the winner moving on to the conference finals. Shattenkirk is a Greenwich native who played two years of hockey at Brunswick. The former Boston University star enjoyed a solid regular season with ...
• New Greenwich Schools Chief: 'Thank You' _{2012-05-01, 06:29 am}
  Dear Greenwich Community, We would like to extend our thanks to each and every one of you for welcoming us so warmly this past week.
• Dispute, Family Fights Lead to Greenwich Arrests _{2012-05-01, 06:29 am}
  A 21-year-old Greenwich man surrendered to Greenwich Police who obtained an arrest warrant charging him with assault in connection with a a domestic violence incident.
• 'He Was Screaming 'Something Came Out of the Envelope' _{2012-05-01, 06:28 am}
  As Greenwich Police await the results of tests analyzing the white powder found in an envelope left in the Geographic Information Systems section of the Information Technology Department last week, officials are evaluating the security of the entire building.
• Hey Greenwich Did You Know ... Distinguished Teachers Have Been Named? _{2012-05-01, 06:28 am}
  ... career, almost 500 more than the next closest player, according to history.com. Distinguished Teachers Chosen The Greenwich Distinguished Teachers Awards Committee has selected the 2012 Distinguished Teachers. Christine BegoleA Eastern Middle ...
• Members of College of Charleston's LGBT community share stories, concerns _{2012-04-28, 03:00 am}
  ... us with a straight friend, Lindsey Breitwieser, when a group of young men hurled epithets. Age: 23 Place of birth: Greenwich, Conn. Raised: Greenwich, Charleston Sexual identification: Gay Studying: Biology, gender studies More info:
• Milford SportsBeat: Chasing Glory _{2012-05-01, 04:50 am}
  ... are taking on Kevin Shattenkirk and the Blues with the winner moving on to the conference finals. Shattenkirk is a Greenwich native who played two years of hockey at Brunswick. The former Boston University star enjoyed a solid regular season with ...
• Weston-Redding-Easton SportsBeat: Chasing Glory _{2012-05-01, 04:20 am}
  ... are taking on Kevin Shattenkirk and the Blues with the winner moving on to the conference finals. Shattenkirk is a Greenwich native who played two years of hockey at Brunswick. The former Boston University star enjoyed a solid regular season with ...
• Ticks Season Begins Early in Greenwich _{2012-05-01, 02:37 am}
  According to Peter Wylde, executive director of the Greenwich group Time for Lyme, deer ticks carrying Lyme disease have been active much earlier in the season.
• Westchester County Airport runway overshadowed by Greenwich trees _{2012-05-01, 02:30 am}
  Runway 11/29, appearing diagonally in this photo, will be reduced again due to high trees in Greenwich, Conn.

04/28/12 The Raw Greenwich News Feed

The Latest News From Greenwich, CT...

• Krumeichs re-elected as state Democratic leaders _{2012-04-28, 02:42 pm}
  ... and wife party stalwarts represent the GOP-dominated 36th Senate District. Their territory is made up of all of Greenwich and parts of Stamford and New Canaan, which are not exactly known as Democratic strongholds. "I think that we have done our ...
• Walk In the Park Yields Recovered Handicapped Parking Permit & Arrest _{2012-04-28, 12:24 pm}
  A walk in the park ... Greenwich Point to be specific ended up being more than a breath of fresh air for one individual.
• NYC Deputy Mayor Steel honored in Greenwich _{2012-04-28, 10:41 am}
  Robert K. Steel, New York City deputy mayor for economic development, was honored as the eighth recipient of Greenwich Library's Peterson Business Award at the Hyatt Regency Hotel Greenwich last month.
• Industry Leading Foundation Flood Vents Prevent Damage in New Connecticut Homes Being Developed _{2012-04-28, 03:27 am}
  ... beaches last August, Olson Development LLC was in the process of constructing two waterfront homes in Westport and Greenwich, Connecticut. When Hurricane Irene struck, both homes experienced extreme flooding, which prompted the Smart Vent foundation ...
• Freepoint Commodities buying JPMorgan's metal concentrates biz _{2012-04-27, 03:00 am}
  Greenwich, Conn.-based Freepoint Commodities LLC said April 25 that it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire J.P. Morgan Metals & Concentrates LLC, a global merchant of physical base metal concentrates and copper cathodes.
• Lunch with the FT: Peter Brant _{2011-12-30, 05:04 pm}
  ... his affinity for empire-building (four of his grown children work in his business empire), his 53-acre estate in Greenwich, Connecticut, and his penchant for Anderson & Sheppard tailoring: when he arrived for our lunch, he had on a grey flannel ...
• Greenwich Students Speak Out Against Racism _{2012-04-28, 01:34 am}
  Greenwich High School Student Gardy Lebon told a story about being the object of prejudice by friends' parents and how he took action at the annual YWCA "Stand Against Racism" Day at Greenwich Town Hall.
• Members of College of Charleston's LBGT community talk about harassment, school policies and change _{2012-04-28, 01:00 am}
  ... us with a straight friend, Lindsey Breitwieser, when a group of young men hurled epithets. Age: 23 Place of birth: Greenwich, Conn. Raised: Greenwich, Charleston Sexual identification: Gay Studying: Biology, gender studies More info:
• Anti-racism event held at town hall _{2012-04-27, 11:34 pm}
  Greenwich is a great town to go to school and live in, but occasionally the dark shadow of racism appears, a pair of Greenwich High School students said at an anti-racism event Friday.
• Down to Last Out, Brunswick Rallies for Win _{2012-04-27, 08:20 pm}
  ... to his team's last out, Jack Voigt tied the game with a two-run single in the top of the seventh for Brunswick. GREENWICH, Conn. - The Brunswick baseball team escaped with one of its most exciting victories of the season Thursday, rallying for three ...
• Kerzner Hands Atlantis Bahamas to Brookfield, Palm to Dubai _{2012-04-27, 07:58 pm}
  ... a legal challenge by hedge fund creditors Trilogy Portfolio Co. and Canyon Value Realization Fund LP. Trilogy, of Greenwich, Connecticut, and real estate investor Canyon, sued Brookfield in Delaware Chancery Court in Wilmington on Jan. 4, alleging ...
• Jacoby propels Norwalk High baseball team on the mound and at the plate in win over Greenwich _{2011-05-02, 03:00 am}
  Cardinal Dylan Callahan fires a laser to first to cut down a Norwalk batter during Monday FCIAC baseball action in Greenwich.
• Norwalk administrator picked as Riverside School principal _{2012-04-27, 06:24 pm}
  Christopher D. Weiss has been appointed the principal of Riverside School in Greenwich, Conn., effective July 1, 2012.
• Greenwich Teens Support Wounded Warriors _{2012-04-27, 05:30 pm}
  GREENWICH, Conn. - Greenwich teens will once again hit the streets to collect donations and hand out pamphlets in support of the Wounded Warrior Project .
• Greenwich Youth Film Festival showcases student films from across the region _{2012-04-27, 05:02 pm}
  "Getting Better," a film by Greenwich High School student Victoria Stein, is among the more than 30 films selected as finalists for the Greenwich Youth Film Festival.
• Manchester Director Challenges Cassano In 4th Senate District _{2012-04-27, 04:43 pm}
  Republican board of directors member Cheri Pelletier announced Friday that she will will challenge Democratic state Sen.
• Shareholders OK United Rentals' acquisition of RSC _{2012-04-27, 04:28 pm}
  ... at their respective companies have voted in favor of United's pending $2.51 billion acquisition of RSC. Greenwich, Conn.-based United said that 83 percent of the shares voted at its Friday meeting were in favor of the deal, while Scottsdale, ...
• 11th-floor heaven for transit workers after their lottery syndicate... _{2012-04-27, 03:12 pm}
  ... she says. $151,664,457.51 - $254 million Powerball jackpot Greg Skidmore, Brandon Lacoff and Tim Davidson, all of Greenwich, Connecticut - one of America's wealthiest towns - showed themselves at a press conference, but weren't saying much about the ...
• Greenwich Italian Eatery Redefines Family Dining _{2012-04-27, 02:30 pm}
  Greenwich, Conn. - Mark Mazzotta is what you would call a family man. Spend a little time with him at his one of his Riverside Italian eatery, Pomodoro , and soon you'll be swapping stories of Little League games and soccer tournaments over a lovely glass of white Super Tuscan or easy Chianti.
• Big Green Ready for Final Ivy Game of the Season at Brown _{2012-04-27, 12:59 pm}
  ... offense in check with 15 saves, tying a season high. Seniors Kip Dooley (Minneapolis, Minn.) and Drew Tunney (Greenwich, Conn.) led the team with five points each. SCOUTING THE BIG GREEN Dartmouth heads back into Ivy League play against Brown on ...

04/20/12 The Raw Greenwich News Feed

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• 10 Hot Brainstorms _{2012-04-19, 08:23 pm}
  ... jokes about it. The government sends you $9,000 a month. For the rest of your life. E) When Does It Stop? I'm in Greenwich, CT as I write this. You can't even see anyone's house. They are all enormous but the gates are huge so you can't see ...
• Proposed bill would double Greenwich auto taxes _{2012-04-20, 12:09 am}
  Fashion plate Tommy Hilfiger pays roughly $6,400 a year in motor vehicle tax to his hometown of Greenwich on his 2003 Ferrari Enzo, which has a book value of just under $1 million.
• Greenwich boys tennis sweeps New Canaan _{2012-04-19, 11:52 pm}
  ... boys tennis team with aspirations for league and state tournament success will have to travel that road through Greenwich. "It was a better win than I expected," Greenwich head coach E.J. Haskell . "It showed that our guys knew New Canaan wasn't a ...
• With rivers low, anglers await first day of trout season _{2012-04-19, 11:51 pm}
  ... easier for them to see you coming. It's just going to be more challenging." Historically a hot fishing spot in Greenwich, a place known as the Bathtub Pool, located on the north Mianus off River Road, is "extremely low," said Ingraham, urging ...
• Developer slams town's lack of affordable housing _{2012-04-19, 11:01 pm}
  ... has the lowest percentage of affordable units -- 2 percent -- as measured by the state. The next lowest community, Greenwich, has 5 percent. According to the legal appeal of the TPZ's rejection of the project, the developer said the commission ...
• For Greenwich Salon, Five is the Magic Number _{2012-04-19, 08:45 pm}
  GREENWICH, Conn. - Becker Salon turns five this year, and Becker Chicaiza, the salon's gregarious owner, wants to celebrate.
• What's Happening in Greenwich This Weekend _{2012-04-19, 07:52 pm}
  GREENWICH, Conn. - This weekend in Greenwich, check out a Hurricane Katrina film screening, a townwide cleanup for Earth Day, a boat show and family concerts.
• Sacred Heart hosts annual Discovery Gala _{2012-04-19, 06:54 pm}
  ... Robert Dilenschneider of Darien, Discovery Award recipient Teresa Ressel of New Canaan, Linda E. McMahon of Greenwich and Bill Mitchell of Westport. Corcoran, Dilenschneider, McMahon and Mitchell were all co-chairs of the event. Photo by Tracy ...
• UPDATE 1-Interactive Brokers 1st-qtr misses Street _{2012-04-19, 05:48 pm}
  ... selling of shares to match supply and demand by using their inventory or seeking offsetting orders. Shares of the Greenwich, Connecticut-based company were down 2 percent in extended trade. They closed at $16.63 on Thursday on the Nasdaq. We welcome ...
• J Hotel in Greenwich approaches opening day _{2012-04-19, 03:31 pm}
  April 19--What was a simple place to take a break from a day on the road will soon reopen in Greenwich as a posh and unique hotel and restaurant.
• San Francisco 'big data' company Splunk nearly doubles in IPO _{2012-04-19, 03:28 pm}
  ... for enterprises," Paul Bard, director of research for Renaissance Capital, an IPO investment advisory firm in Greenwich, Conn., said in an interview Thursday. The company's technology runs in more than half of the Fortune 100 companies, including ...
• Louis Smeriglio, 85, Lifelong Greenwich Resident _{2012-04-19, 03:00 pm}
  ... will be a memorial service at 11 a.m. May 19 at the Knights of Columbus in Stamford. Castiglione Funeral Home in Greenwich is in charge of arrangements. Instead of flowers, the family asks donations be made to the Greenwich Hospital Foundation, 5 ...
• Boutique opening benefits Kids in Crisis tomorrow _{2012-04-19, 02:37 pm}
  A new women's clothing boutique looking to bring Soho style to Greenwich Avenue will open on Friday, April 20.
• Joseph 'Joe Putt' Pietrafesa, 91, of Port Chester _{2012-04-19, 02:37 pm}
  ... ebrated at 9:30 a.m. Friday at Corpus Christi Church in Port Chester. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery in Greenwich, Conn. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be to the Wounded Warrior Project , P.O. Box 75817, Topeka, KS 66675.
• State Waits For Word On No Child Left Behind _{2012-04-19, 01:31 pm}
  As Connecticut waits to learn whether the U.S. Department of Education will ease up on No Child Left Behind requirements, education reform advocates fear that changes state lawmakers are trying to make in the governor's education bill could jeopardize the state's request.
• Pay-imperiled Pandit sets $4.3M house sale _{2012-04-19, 03:00 am}
  After management OK'd a whopping $15 million pay raise, Citigroup CEO Vikram Pandit put the Greenwich, Conn., house he and his wife have owned for the last 11 years on the market for $4.3 million.
• Town calls for water conservation due to dry conditions _{2012-04-19, 01:13 pm}
  There's rain in the forecast for Greenwich this weekend and it couldn't be coming at a better time, according to the town.
• Citigroup's Pandit Lists Greenwich Home at $4.3 Million - Bloomberg _{2012-04-19, 10:48 am}
  Citigroup's Pandit Lists Greenwich Home at $4.3 Million Bloomberg Through the end of March, there were 38 homes listed for sale between $4 million and $5 million, according to data compiled by Mark Pruner, a Greenwich-based agent with Prudential Connecticut Realty and author of the real estate blog ...
• College of Charleston student who died after falling was leaving... _{2012-04-19, 10:46 am}
  ... Pitts was looking at the stars with several friends when he slipped and fell over the edge at 3:25 a.m. Pitts, of Greenwich, Conn., plunged three stories to the sidewalk below, police said. Pitts, a senior economics major and a member of Kappa Alpha ...
• Property transfers April 20, 2012 _{2012-04-19, 10:10 am}
  ... W. Barnett, $550,000. 31 Thurton Dr, John C. and Jennifer W. Ferm to Thomas C. and Julianne Johnson, $2,062,500. GREENWICH 7 Benders Dr, William F. and Maureen Leibrock to Steven J. and Katherine O. Frano, $570,000. 3 Connecticut Ave, Skylark LLC to ...

04/17/12 The Raw Greenwich News Feed

Tweenty Hypwer Local Greenwich, CT News Stories...

• Tri-State Area Fires Have Red Cross Workers Working Overtime _{2012-04-16, 05:51 pm}
  ... average, they respond to seven disasters a day across the five boroughs, Long Island, the Lower Hudson Valley, and Greenwich, Conn. Dario Diaz, Regional Director of Mass Care andA Logistics for the Red Cross,A told Miller they have roughly 5,000 ...
• Cops: Man hit cousin with log in Stamford park _{2012-04-16, 05:03 pm}
  A Greenwich man was arrested at Scalzi park after he hit a female cousin with a log and punched a man in the face before propositioning a teenage girl, police said.
• Greenwich Man Attacks Woman With Log During Picnic at Stamford Park _{2012-04-16, 04:41 pm}
  A 19-year-old Greenwich man was arrested Sunday following a commotion caused at a family gathering at Scalzi Park in the city.A Officers responding to a call at the park discovered a man with a swollen face who alleged he'd just been struck in the face by a man who had been attending the gathering, police announced Monday.
• Turkey Resident Formerly of Miller Place Pleads Guilty to ATM Skimming _{2012-04-16, 04:38 pm}
  ... from his participation in the ATM skimming scheme, which was committed at 11 banks (including at least one in Greenwich) and one credit union in Fairfield County as well as other locations in southern New England. He reportedly faces up to 30 years ...
• Greenwich Man Arrested at Picnic _{2012-04-16, 04:22 pm}
  STAMFORD, Conn. - A Greenwich man was charged with assaulting two people in Stamford's Scalzi Park on Sunday night, punching one in the face and hitting the other with a log, Sgt.
• Greenwich High Math Team Wins State Championship _{2012-04-16, 04:22 pm}
  GREENWICH, Conn. - The Greenwich High School Math Team recently won the Connecticut State Association of Mathematics Leagues annual competition recently for a fourth consecutive year.
• Ex-Greenwich Auto Shop Boss Sentenced on Tax Rap _{2012-04-16, 04:21 pm}
  GREENWICH, Conn. - A former Greenwich auto shop manager who embezzled more than $700,000 from his employer was sentenced to 18 months of prison Friday for filing false tax returns.
• 'Shoot the Coyotes When They Come Near Your House' _{2012-04-16, 04:01 pm}
  ... Health of Southport in her review of the local business , which offers physical rehabilitation services. GREENWICH : "Instead of banning the dogs we should all press our politicians for extremely strict laws on heavy penalties for breeders, fighting ...
• At Convent of the Sacred Heart: Teens' short films selected for festival _{2012-04-16, 02:52 pm}
  ... Heart's broadcast journalism program had their short films selected for the world's largest youth film festival. Greenwich residents Caroline Kelly and Nicole Rogers will be participating in the festival, in addition to Sacred Heart students Lucy ...
• Stephen Dent Construction Builds Again _{2012-04-16, 02:51 pm}
  Stephen Dent Construction has announced that the company is officially ready to start building residential and business complexes this month, following a major relocation from Wisconsin to Greenwich, Connecticut.
• 'Irene' Retired From List of Hurricane Names _{2012-04-16, 02:38 pm}
  ... iggest impact in Fairfield County was heavy rain and widespread power outages, some which lasted more than a week. GREENWICH, Conn. - A 41-year-old citizen of Turkey pleaded guilty to his role in an ATM skimming scheme that involved 250 ...
• Unseasonably Hot Across Fairfield County Monday _{2012-04-16, 02:38 pm}
  ... percent, and wind gusts between 20-25 miles per hour will result in an elevated risk for the spread of wildfires. GREENWICH, Conn. - A 41-year-old citizen of Turkey pleaded guilty to his role in an ATM skimming scheme that involved 250 ...
• Two Women Charged in Greenwich Car Burglary _{2012-04-16, 02:38 pm}
  GREENWICH, Conn. - Two Greenwich women were arrested Saturday on charges of burglarizing a car at a West Putnam Avenue service station, police said.
• UVa to establish Contemplative Sciences Center _{2012-04-16, 11:44 am}
  ... a Contemplative Sciences Center with a $12 million gift from longtime benefactors. Sonia and Paul Jones of Greenwich, Conn., made the gift to honor their Ashtanga yoga teacher, Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. Paul Jones is a billionaire hedge-fund manager and ...
• Jean Koproski, 81, Former Stamford Executive Chef _{2012-04-16, 01:46 pm}
  ... Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday at Holy Name of Jesus Church in Stamford. She was born July 28, 1930, in Greenwich. An executive chef, Koproski retired from Union Trust Bank after 28 years. She was passionate about cooking and ...
• Former Greenwich Service Center Manager Sentenced For Filing False Tax Returns _{2012-04-16, 01:39 pm}
  A Stamford man who for 10 years was the manager of a busy auto repair shop in Greenwich has reportedly been sentenced in federal court to 18 months in prison, followed by one year of supervised release, for filing false tax returns.
• Auto shop manager gets 18 months for tax fraud _{2012-04-16, 01:16 pm}
  A Stamford man who managed a Greenwich car repair shop for 10 years was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison last week for filing false tax returns.
• Brunswick Pushes Its Win Streak to 6th Straight _{2012-04-16, 12:48 pm}
  GREENWICH, Conn. - The Brunswick baseball team remains one of the hottest teams in the Fairchester Athletic Association, having won its sixth game in a row.
• UVa Receives $12M to Build Contemplative Sciences Center _{2012-04-16, 12:41 pm}
  Sonia and Paul Jones of Greenwich, Conn., made the gift to honor their Ashtanga yoga teacher, Sri K. Pattabhi Jois.
• Cops: Greenwich man assaulted man, woman _{2012-04-16, 11:21 am}
  A Greenwich man was arrested at Scalzi park after he assaulted a man and a woman before approaching a teenage girl, police said.