THE RAW FEED
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Group submits Woodfield Inn bid, wait on upset bid deadline
... business in a foreclosure sale on the courthouse steps Tuesday. In a separate foreclosure sale, the group out of Greenwich, Conn., also bid $600,000 for the house that is next door to the inn. SPCP Group was the only bidder on the property at ...
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King Street was closed for more than two hours near the Westchester County Airport yesterday when a tree fell on a section of the street in Greenwich, Conn., striking an occupied car and backing up traffic into ...
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Genesee & Wyoming to acquire CAGY Industries
GREENWICH, Conn. - Genesee & Wyoming Inc. announced today that it has signed an agreement to acquire CAGY Industries, Inc.
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Merck shares decline after drug's rejection
... failure "comes as a surprise, given the publicly disclosed data," said Barbara Ryan, a Deutsche Bank analyst in Greenwich, Conn., in a note to clients Tuesday. "Without more information, it is difficult to gauge what the FDA took issue with, or what ...
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Public relations, press release distribution, investor relations, SEC filing
... GREENWICH, Conn.--United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI) today announced first quarter 2008 continuing operations diluted ...
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... Communications, and meanwhile is managing partner of the media consulting firm of Digital Deliverance LLC in Greenwich, Connecticut. Two forces have shattered the news media. Technology is the first. Although media technology is undergoing its ...
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It was a glint of silver that caught Jim Chadwick's eye recently, setting up a mystery for an Old Greenwich family. Full Story Cost rises for alternatives to pesticides It's going to cost a lot more green to keep the town's athletic fields green, park officials told members of the Board of Selectmen yesterday. Full Story Many still cool to Ave. traffic lights For long-time resident Mary Ferry, the safety benefits of traffic lights on Greenwich Avenue is not so clear cut. Full Story The fate of a fictional man charged in the brutal stabbing of a rival lawyer was in the hands of Greenwich High School students yesterday. Full Story | |
What's Going On In Greenwich
Greenwich Post's Postings Column
TODAY IN GREENWICH:
EPIC meeting
Every Person Influences Children holds a discussion on character, conscience and values, 6 to 8, Wednesday, April 30, Boys and Girls Club; childcare and light supper provided; meeting offered in English and Spanish; 413-8190; Maryann_Murray@greenwich.k12.ct.us.
Pemberwick/Glenville association
A community meeting to decide the formation of a new association with the Pemberwick and Glenville neighborhoods, 7 to 9, Wednesday, April 30, Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center; 531-4037; Vad5573@aol.com; Pemberwickcommunity.org.
Managing stress
The Greenwich chapter of Hadassah sponsors a talk by Ruthanne Jaffe Birnbaum, licensed clinical social worker, on ways to manage stress, 7:30, Wednesday, April 30, Greenwich Library; free; reservations required; 629-1669; Nrfboston@yahoo.com.
Thursday, May 1
CT Press Club Awards
The Connecticut Press Club honors Mark Twain recipient Faith Middleton and contest winners, 6, Thursday, May 1, Hyatt Regency; reservations required; $50 per person, $65 walk-ins; 860-354-6488; Pfdasc@aol.com.
Celebrate girls with laughter
Comedian Karen Bergreen hosts the Girls Incorporated Celebrate Girls Awards Dinner, 6, Thursday, May 1, Crowne Plaza in Southbury; 756-4639.
‘Seducing the Boys Club’
Nina DiSesa, chairman of McCann Erickson New York, discusses her book Seducing The Boys Club: Uncensored Tactics from a Woman at the Top, 6:30, Thursday, May 1, YWCA; free; registration required; 869-6501, ext. 0; Ywcagreenwich.org.
Friday, May 2
Think Spring
The Connecticut Pioneer Branch of The National League of American Pen Women holds an opening reception for its exhibition titled “Thoughts of Spring,” 6 to 8, Friday, May 2, YWCA; exhibit opens April 26 and runs through May 31; 869-6501.
Saturday, May 3
Infant/child CPR
Greenwich health at Greenwich Hospital offers infant/child CRP training, 9 to 11:30 a.m., Saturday, May 3, 6 to 8:30 p.m., Thursdays, May 8, 15 and 29, Healthy Living Center; $65; registration required; 863-4277; Greenhosp.org.
Living healthy and wealthy
Greenwich Hospital’s Women’s Resource Center and the YWCA co-sponsor a presentation about living with less stress, more fulfillment, principles of smart investing and financial security, 9 to 11 a.m., Saturday, May 3, Noble Conference Center at Greenwich Hospital; registration required; $20; 263-3627.
Gardener’s Market
The Garden Education Center of Greenwich holds it’s 47th Annual May Gardener’s Market, 9 to 1, Saturday, May 3, Garden Education Center; free; 869-9242; Gecgreenwich.org.
Use your resources
Toni McKeen, genealogy lecturer, presents a workshop titled “Having The City Directories Work For You,” 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 3, Cos Cob Library community room; free; 622-6883.
What a girl wants
Annabel Monaghan and Elisabeth Wolfe, authors of Click! The Girl’s Guide to Knowing What You Want and Making it Happen, hold a book signing and talk, 2, Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4, Greenwich Library; Clickthegirlsguide.com.
Tall Ships Ball
SoundWaters is hosting its 13th Annual Tall Ships Ball. Proceeds benefit SoundWaters, 5 to 11, Saturday, May 3, Riverside Yacht Club; registration required; $250 per person; 406-3314; Soundwaters.org.
Sunday, May 4
Mother-Daughter Tea
The Breast Center at Greenwich Hospital hosts its annual Mother-Daughter High Tea for breast cancer survivors, 2 to 4, Sunday, May 4, Innis Arden Golf Club; reervations required; free; 863-4277; Greenhosp.org.
A view of the Mediterranean
The Garden Education Center holds an opening reception for an exhibit of Greenwich artist Agop Chalekian’s painting depicting scenese of the Mediterranean, 2 to 4, Sunday, May 4, Garden Education Center; exhibit opens May 2 and runs through May 23; 869-9242.
Crab walk
Rosemary Louden walks along the beach and gives a lesson on horseshoe crabs 6 p.m. Sundays, May 4 and 18 and June 1, Greenwich Point Chimes building; rain or shine.
Monday, May 5
Cancer coping
Greenwich Health offers a family support group for those affected by cancer, 6:30 to 7:30, Monday, May 5, Bendheim Cancer Center at Greenwich Hospital; free; 863-3704.
Prostate education
The Prostate Cancer Education Forum meets, 6:30 to 8, Monday, May 5, Noble Conference Center at Greenwich Hospital; free; registration required; 863-4277; Greenhosp.org.
Tuesday, May 6
Tempest talk
Weather expert Art horn presents “Hurricane: The Ultimate Storm,” 11, Tuesday, May 6, Greenwich Library Meeting Room; free; 622-7948.
Parkinson’s Support
The Parkinson’s support group meets, 1:30 to 3, Tuesdays, May 6, 13, 20 and 27, Old Greenwich-Riverside Community Center; free; 863-3792.
Detecting Autism
Kasia Chawarka, director of the Disabilities clinic for Infants and Toddlers at the Yale Child Study Center, presents “Surviving Autism: Research in Early Identification and Treatment,” 7 to 8, Tuesday, May 6, Noble Conference Center at Greenwich Hospital; registration required; 863-3627; Greenhosp.org.
Wednesday, May 7
Nonprofit grant writing
Marilyn Hoyt, president and CEO of the new York Hall of Science, presents a training session on grant writing for staff and volunteers of local nonprofit organizations, 9 to 4, Wednesday, May 7, Greenwich Library meeting room; sign in at 8:30; registration required; $45; 869-2221.
Kindergarten countdown
Greenwich Hospital holds a panel discussion on kindergarten readiness, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 7, Noble Conference Center at Greenwich Hospital; free; registration required; 863-3863; Angreag@greenhosp.org.
Melody men
The Retired Men’s Association’s singing group performs, 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 7, YMCA; 637-2393; Decsepel2@aol.com.
Free anxiety screenings
Greenwich Hospital observes National Anxiety Screening Day by offering free anxiety screenings, noon to 2 and 5 to 6, Wednesday, May 7, Behavioral Health Center; appointment required; 863-3316.
‘SCRABBLE Challenge’
The Literacy Volunteers of Stamford/Greenwich Inc. holds it’s annual Scrabble competition to benefit LVSG, 6 to 9:30, Wednesday, May 7, Boys and Girls Club; 324-5214.
Thursday, May 8
Breaking the glass ceiling
The National League of American pen Women sponsors a talk by a panel of leading women in the arts, 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 8, Garden Education Center; free; reservations required; 869-6347; 869-8313.
‘Old Bags Luncheon’
The YWCA holds an Old Bags Luncheon Garden Party to benefit its Domestic Abuse Services, 11, Thursday, May 8, Belle Haven Club; reservations required; ticket prices begin at $300 for individuals; 869-6501, ext. 103.
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