Greenwich Roundup

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Staples High School Ranks 3rd Best In State On New List

... area high schools that made the list include Darien at No. 204; New Canaan at No. 227; Ridgefield at No. 270; Greenwich at No. 570; Fairfield Ludlow at No. 691; and Fairfield Warde at No. 973. To see the full list, click here . Earlier this year, ...

http://westport.dailyvoice.com/schools/staples-high-school-ranks-3rd-best-state-new-list

Greenwich estate on market for $190M

A 50-acre compound on the Greenwich waterfront with a pair of private islands, a driveway longer than most highway interchanges and a 19th-century French Victorian mansion with as many bedrooms as there are days of Christmas hit the market Friday at an other-worldly $190 million.

http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Greenwich-estate-on-market-for-190M-4527156.php

Economic recovery to boost consumer purchases of homes, cars

... apartment the past five years, Justine and Matt Schwartz recently decided to move to a three-bedroom house in Greenwich, Conn. It will cost them hundreds of dollars a month in additional rent, as well as a new car lease and new furniture. Both ...

http://www.tennessean.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennessean.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013305210032%26nclick_check%3D1

Discovery Museum celebrates region's industrial history

... in the country and perhaps the world." Named for the late U.S. Rep. Schuyler Merritt , the parkway runs from the Greenwich line to the Housatonic River in Stratford. It was Connecticut's first divided-lane, limited-access highway, and remains free ...

http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Discovery-Museum-celebrates-region-s-industrial-4535439.php

China's troubles will hit these stocks

... 8% previously - a rate that would be the slowest since 7.6% GDP growth in 1999. A 50-acre waterfront estate in Greenwich, Conn., is hitting the market. At $190 million, it is believed to be the highest price to date for a U.S. listing. Does it have ...

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/chinas-troubles-will-hit-these-stocks-hardest-2013-05-20?link=home_carousel

Greenwich Avenue Favorite, Morello Italian Bistro,

... overflowing with patrons eager to experience this season's most refreshing cocktails. Morello Italian Bistro in Greenwich, renowned for its seasonal drinks, has launched its summer cocktail menu, with exotic concoctions that will entice even the ...

http://www.stamfordplus.com/stm/information/nws1/publish/food/Greenwich-Avenue-Favorite-Morello-Italian-Bistro20195.shtml

Greenwich Avenue Favorite, Morello Italian Bistro, Launches Summer...

Traffic update;

... are increasing slightly from 8 a.m., traffic is still slow, averaging 20 MPH. It tightens up again near Exit 6 in Greenwich (pictured left) and gets even more congested over the NY border in Rye. On the Merritt, its slow going from the Route 8 ...

http://m.ctpost.com/connpost/db_318341/contentdetail.htm?detailindex=2&contentguid=XETtmSHb&pn=0

Atlas Resource Partners, L.P. to Present at the Naptp MLP Investor Conference

Atlas Resource Partners, L.P. announces today that Atlas Resource Partners will be presenting at the NAPTP MLP Investor Conference on Thursday, May 23rd in Greenwich, CT.

http://www.businesswire.com/news/topix/20130521005219/en

Estate on market for $190M

A 50-acre compound on the Greenwich waterfront with a pair of private islands, a driveway longer than most highway interchanges and a 19th-century French Victorian mansion with as many bedrooms as there are days of Christmas hit the market Friday at an other-worldly $190 million.

http://www.newcanaannewsonline.com/news/article/Greenwich-estate-on-market-for-190M-4527156.php

Monday, May 20, 2013

Jeff Reeves's Strength in Numbers: China's weak economy will hit these stocks hardest

Playing it safe: ONS workshop offers tips on preventing throwing injuries

... and muscle conditioning necessary to play throwing sports. On Wednesday, April 3, at 6:30 p.m., at the OGRCC (Old Greenwich-Riverside Community Center) and the ONS Foundation for Clinical Research and Education will present "Power Training for ...

http://m.greenwichcitizen.com/greenwich/db_44520/contentdetail.htm?detailindex=1&contentguid=edgLug9R&pn=0

Swim fan: YWCA Greenwich Dolphin Meghan Lynch loves her sport -- and...

... up opponents. And she swims fast -- really fast -- so fast that the 9-year-old Lynch, a member of the YWCA Greenwich Dolphins swim team, recently took first place in the 9-year-old girls competition at the Eastern Region, USA Swimming-sponsored IM ...

http://m.greenwichcitizen.com/greenwich/db_44520/contentdetail.htm?detailindex=3&contentguid=4cbceTrM&pn=0

America's Most Expensive Home for Sale

Copper Beech Farm in Greenwich, Connecticut is for sale for $190 million dollars.

http://www.neatorama.com/2013/05/20/Americas-Most-Expensive-Home-for-Sale/

Connecticut's Most Expensive Homes

... facility has been home to some of the finest Friesian horses in the world. No. 10: Round Hill Estate, Greenwich, $18 Million Here's how Trulia.com describes this home, which is the 10th most expensive Connecticut home on the market today, according ...

http://www.ctpost.com/news/slideshow/Connecticut-039-s-Most-Expensive-Homes-62655.php

Staples boys lax bounced by Greenwich in FCIACs

Greenwich High entered Saturday's FCIAC quarterfinal against Staples' boys lacrosse team well aware of the damage the Wreckers' high-scoring duo of Joey Zelkowitz and Colin Bannon were capable of unleashing.

http://m.westport-news.com/westport/db_11299/contentdetail.htm?detailindex=2&contentguid=UpYLIQk7&pn=0

Blockbusters: Please say hello to the country's...

Please say hello to the country's newest most expensive private home, now listed for $190M in Greenwich, Conn.

http://dc.curbed.com/archives/2013/05/blockbusters-3.php

Mystery anteater birth, no mate required

It's a question the staff members at the LEO Zoological Conservation Center in Greenwich, Connecticut, have been asking themselves since discovering the baby anteater in April, the Greenwich Times reports.

http://www.krcrtv.com/news/national/Mystery-anteater-birth-no-mate-required/-/14285942/20192734/-/3drl7qz/-/index.html

Market-Return Research Wins 2013 AQR Insight Award

... the AQR Insight Award Committee chose five finalists, who presented their research in person on April 25 in Greenwich, Conn. Lettau, Maggiori and Weber's paper, "Conditional Risk Premia in Currency Markets and Other Asset Classes," uses the ...

http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20130520005200/en/Market-Return-Research-Wins-2013-AQR-Insight-Award

Giant anteaters separated, reproduce anyway

GREENWICH, Conn.,- A giant anteater at a Connecticut conservation center gave birth even though she had been separated from her mate for several months, zoo officials said.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3021628/posts