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Kitty Litter Liner To Get New Leader
Editor of Greenwich Time, Advocate departs
Newsday, NY
The editor of the Greenwich Time and The Advocate of Stamford newspapers is off the job. No reason is being given for the departure of Joseph Pisani, ...
Pisani, Editor of 2 Connecticut Dailies, Forced Out?
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Stamford Advocate
Danbury News Times
"To say I was shocked and dismayed to learn Joe Pisani was departing from his position as editor of my two favorite newspapers is an understatement.", said Bernie Yudain, a former Greenwich Time managing editor who still writes a column for the newspaper.
"I can't imagine Greenwich Time without Joe P running the show.", said former Republican First Selectman John Margenot
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New Publishers Recognized That The Money And Subscriber Losing Greenwich Time Has Been Faking It For Years.
It's Now Time For Greenwich Time Reporters And Editors To Push It Up A Notch Or Two If They Want To Survive
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Greenwich schools limit Boy Scouts recruiting
Hartford Courant
Greenwich bans Boys Scouts from in-school recruiting
Stamford Advocate
"I think it's an example of her not understanding our community,To pick a fight with an organization that has served the community for decades is just not sound judgment in my opinion.", said First Selectman Peter Tesei, who serves on the board of the Greenwich Council of the Boy Scouts
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Boy Scouts Saw An 80 Percent Drop In Thier Recruiting Effort
Betty Sternberg Is Not Content With Just Destroying Our Schools, She Has To Destroy The Boy Scouts Too.
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Greenwich Time, CT
Investigators dubbed Golder the "Dinnertime Bandit" due to his penchant for breaking into wealthy homes in Greenwich and other towns as victims dined ...
RTT News, NY
The Greenwich, Connecticut-based Berkley revealed that the new establishment would underwrite on behalf of two WR Berkley Corporation member companies, ...
Greenwich schools bar Boy Scout recruiting during classes
The Greenwich schools superintendent has barred recruiting by Boy Scouts while classes are in session, drawing criticism from town officials and Boy Scouts supporters.
Market set to fall after Yahoo bid dropped
... trading up a dollar and a half," said Tim Smalls, head of U.S. stock trading at brokerage firm Execution LLC in Greenwich, Connecticut. "It's clearly going to weigh down the Nasdaq because Yahoo's a component." S&P 500 futures were down 6.8 points, ...
Vermont man wants to move graves to build house
... has any right to go on your property than they have to go on every other Vermont farm's property.'" Guite, 62, of Greenwich, Conn., signed an option to buy the land in December -- contingent on being able to move the graves. Among other things, he ...
Greenwich schools limit Boy Scouts recruiting
The Greenwich schools superintendent has barred recruiting by Boy Scouts while classes are in session, drawing criticism from town officials and Boy Scouts supporters.
Forces on both sides of Atlantic move to help the greenback
... news and bad European news," said Alan Ruskin, the head of international currency strategy in North America at RBS Greenwich Capital Markets in Greenwich, Connecticut. "Two forces moving hand in hand to help the dollar." The dollar gained 0.4 ...
Greenwich school chief bars Boy Scouts' recruiting GREENWICH, Conn. - The school superintendent has barred recruiting by Boy Scouts while classes are in session, drawing criticism from town officials and Boy Scout ...
The Greenwich Post Is Pissing Off A Lot Of People In Greenwich
Local Newspaper Angers Greenwich Residents
Is The Editor Of The Greenwich Post Committing Commercial Suicide?
Reader Submitted Comments - Help save GHS Music Room / Auditorium
The Finance, Land Use and Education Committees of the RTM are voting on the budget Monday night.
Greenwich Blog Spotlight - Did you see the piece in Greenwichdiva
... Charles Tisdale at the home of Greenwich Philanthropist Chuck and Deborah Royce in Riverside at their annual Spring Benefit Gala.
Editor of Greenwich Time, Advocate departs
According to Greenwich Time and Stamford Advocate, no reason is being given for the departure of Joseph Pisani, who was editor of the Greenwich Time since 1996 and the Stamford newspaper since 1998.
Some Public School Parents Say That These Are Some Of The "Better" Pictures
Top editor leaves Stamford, Greenwich papers
Joseph F. Pisani, who ushered The Stamford Advocate and Greenwich Time into the digital age while wearing bow ties and surrounding himself with vintage typewriters, has left as editor of the newspapers.
Doctors to reassess antibiotics for 'chronic Lyme' disease
Diane Blanchard of Greenwich, Conn. poses for a photograph Friday, May 2, 2008 in Stamford, Conn.
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Las Vegas property is so last year's house
... In most of the country, prized neighborhoods become even more desired over time (think Beverly Hills, Calif., or Greenwich, Conn.). But Las Vegas isn't about stately trees, old lawns and older money, said Gene Moehring, chairman of the University ...
Following is a list of initial public offerings planned for the coming week. Sources include Renaissance Capital of Greenwich, Conn.
UConn Criticized For Cost Of President's Inauguration
The student newspaper has called the costs absurd and excessive in an editorial and suggested that the money would have been better spent on financial aid or other student needs.
Conn. man sues Texas group over flag name
... has been using the phrase in remembering public safety officials killed in the line of duty. John Michelloti of Greenwich created a flag tapestry in honor of victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Proceeds from his "Flag of Honor" have been used ...
Volleyball Rallies to Defeat Greenwich
... need to continue to pick each other up. Tuesday night, in a 3-1 (20-25, 25-21, 25-23, 25-20) FCIAC home win over Greenwich High, the Mustangs did exactly that. With the match tied at 1-all, Greenwich appeared poised to take the all-important Game 3 ...
Quick start propels Fairfield Prep lacrosse
... Chaminade. The week before that, St. Anthony's (N.Y.) came up to Fairfield and won 12-9. And a week before that, Greenwich beat them 12-11. "This could be a really big momentum swing," Shanley said. "We were kind of down. We lost a couple of close ...
College Fails To Get Funds For Bartow Campus
... and technology building in Bartow. Phelps couldn't be reached for comment Friday. His main office is in Greenwich, Conn., headquarters of investment firm S.N. Phelps and Co., but he visits Florida regularly for the Clear Springs development process. ...
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Databases @ your library
Our Greenwich Library staff will provide a weekly half hour hands on introduction and practice on one database per session. Community Answers Database is a nonprofit information and referral service providing answers to a wide variety ...
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Hazards for children still need to be addressed - Greenwich Time
by Christopher Zurcher
Hazards for children still need to be addressed - Greenwich Time:
"Two known hormone disrupters, phthalates and bisphenol A, remain in children's products and are the focus of another piece of legislation currently in queue for a House ...
Kindergarten Countdown: May 7
Wellness/Fitness. Greenwich Hospital holds a panel discussion on kindergarten readiness, 9:30 to 10:30 am, Wednesday, May 7, Noble Conference Center at Greenwich Hospital; free; registration required; 863-3863; Angreag@greenhosp.org.
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California Boasts Most Millionaires
Better luck next time, Greenwich. And Palm Beach? Well, you’re just not considered rich these days. According to a new survey from research company TNS, the East Coast counties have once again lost out to the West when it comes to ...
WSJ.com: The Wealth Report - WSJ.com - http://blogs.wsj.com/wealth
Robin Williams Affair with Charlotte Filbert
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The other woman is Charlotte Filbert, a 27-year-old artist from tony Greenwich, Connecticut, and she’s the secret behind the comic’s bust up, sources reveal. Williams, 56, met Charlotte last year through a pal - and the… actor owns ...
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Diane Farrell Endorses Jim Himes in Stamford
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Himes, a Greenwich resident who runs a New York City nonprofit housing agency, is attempting what Farrell failed to do in two bids - unseat longtime incumbent US Rep. Christopher Shays, R-Bridgeport, in the 4th Congressional District, ...
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Editor of Greenwich Time, Advocate departs
Associated Press - STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) - The editor of the Greenwich Time and The Advocate of Stamford newspapers is off the job.
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Patriot National Bank welcomes new assistant branch manager to ...
Stamford Plus Magazine, CT
She will be working in our Greenwich office at 100 Mason Street (661.0800) with manager, Neil Dixon. Litzie began her banking career as a part-time teller ...
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Interfaith service remembers children
Mother’s Day and Father’s Day can be difficult for those who have lost an unborn baby, an infant or a young child. People who have experienced such a loss, including parents and siblings, are invited to an interfaith candlelight service of remembrance Wednesday, May 7, at 7:30 p.m. in the Waterman Chapel of Second Congregational Church, at 139 East Putnam Ave.
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In four years of litigation culminating in a high-stakes Connecticut Supreme Court hearing last month, the town has spent more than $500,000 on legal bills in its battle with a Greenwich policeman who sued it for violating his rights when it failed to promote him to captain, according to figures provided by Town Attorney John Wayne Fox said. Full Story Witherell changes its image With the opening of more assisted living facilities and organizations geared to helping seniors stay at home for longer, the town-owned nursing home was faced with the decision to either change or become obsolete. Full Story Greenwich is named among the "Best Communities for Music Education by the Carlsbad-based NAMM Foundation, a nonprofit advocate of music education and participation. Full Story School calendar May 6 Distinguished Teachers Awards Ceremony: 4 p.m. International School at Dundee Art Gallery opening reception: 3:30 pm. Full Story Alongside those bills in the mailbox may be the check that helps pay for them. The Internal Revenue Service has begun distributing economic stimulus payments, which some call tax rebates, to millions across the United States. Full Story Community unites to exalt the birth of a nation Hebrew wizard Jake Koretsky, 7, learned yesterday the exact day, May 14, of the founding of Israel. "I never knew that," he said, "It's like the start of a very important country. Full Story Left unoccupied for more than 25 years, a derelict North Mianus building is undergoing a complete renovation, bringing it back to its roots as a child care facility. Full Story Julian Curtis kindergartners hold pajama day Julian Curtiss School kindergartners held Pajama Day recently in honor of their reading of night-time books. Full Story Dershowitz to speak on Arab-Israeli conflict Alan Dershowitz, one of the nation's foremost lawyers, will speak tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. at the Greenwich Civic Center, 90 Harding Road, Old Greenwich. Full Story Barbara Stevens, senior vice president of Rand Insurance in Greenwich, recently returned from a life-changing trip to Nicaragua, building homes and helping families through the Ossining, N. Full Story Ethics bill's passage still up in the air HARTFORD -- The House of Representatives' decision to establish different pension revocation rules for public employees and elected officials is constitutional, Attorney General Richard Blumenthal said yesterday. Full Story GHS finds a new 'foreign' language option Even though the Greenwich High School students are talking up a storm in Rachel Gibson's foreign language class, the room stays eerily quiet. Full Story Editor's note: This is Joseph F. Pisani's final column as editor of The Advocate and Greenwich Time. * I can still remember the summer day back in the late 1970s when I walked into Editor Charlie Pirro's office at Greenwich Time on East Elm Street and told him I was ready to start my career in journalism. Full Story Attorneys for the town are seeking to have a lawsuit filed by 534 North Mianus households over a controversial sewer assessment thrown out. Full Story Watershed group wants 'A List' of neighbors The Mianus River Watershed Council wants to do a better job of getting to know neighbors. New York land protection advocates have for years catalogued the properties abutting the Mianus River and the 750-acre Mianus River Gorge Preserve, but because of the border, they stopped short of Stamford and Greenwich. Full Story | |
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