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Wednesday, June 18, 2008

06/18/08 Greenwich Time News Links For Wednesday


Antoninette Macri, born in 1931 in Greenwich and a Native of Byram, gives her oral history to Eric Knutsen during oral history day at Greenwich Library yesterday. Chairman of the oral history project Catherine Ogden next to the wall of residents who have told their stories to the library. Contributed photo Town retail legend Chancy D'Elia's photo from the wall of photos at the library. D'Elia's oral history is available at the library.
(Bob Luckey Jr./Greenwich Time Photo)

Oral History Project recalls simpler times

While some of her friends went off to war after graduating from high school, Daphne Finney, 83, worked at Greenwich Library as a clerk.

Himes' congressional TV ads debut

NORWALK - No need to double check your calendar - those political ads popping up on television don't mean it's time to put away the swimsuit, start packing school lunches and rake the leaves.

Judge dismisses grocer's claim

In another setback for a town grocer and his wife in their seven-year battle with the town's voter residency requirements, a New Britain judge has denied their bid for reinstatement to Greenwich's voter rolls.

A group of wealthy contributors that includes the Empire State Building's owner is threatening to walk away from its offer to donate $15 million toward the Havemeyer Building's transformation into an arts center unless the town approves a lease of the downtown landmark by year's end.

Another band of thunderstorms felled trees and power lines in Greenwich Monday night.

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