03/02/09 The Raw Greenwich News Feed - Greenwich Time (Updated)

Paleontologist tells of searching for fossils, eating bizarre foods

While excavating at a site in Western China, paleontologist Dr. Mark Norell and his team discovered the fossil remains of a primitive bird, called a mononykus.


Hockey Jamboree raise money for Boys and Girls Club

Former Middlebury College hockey player, Shannon Tarrant, 24, was prepared to defeat her father Moe Tarrant, 50 in a game of three on three hockey.


Fire department reduces number of accidents

A concentrated effort to reduce the number of accidents involving fire department vehicles has resulted in a significant decrease in frequency, officials say, but the cost of repairs remains nearly unchanged.


Witherell approves long-term plan

Residents at The Nathaniel Witherell can expect the facility to feel more like home. In the future, residents may live in one of 12 "households" of about 16 beds, where they will be offered more individualized care and more choices.


Rell honors Gulf War veterans

When Greenwich resident Chris Hughes, 40, served on the front lines in the first Gulf War, he witnessed the devastation and human toll Iraqi forces waged on Kuwait.


Taxpayers may pay for pension shortfall

The financial upheaval currently shaking the town could be a mere tremor before the big one, warn budget officials, who say that record losses in the municipal pension fund amid growing liabilities will likely require a hefty contribution from taxpayers in the near future.


Candidates eye empty seat

Just days after Selectman Peter Crumbine announced that he would not seek a fifth term, a number of fellow Republicans are poised to fill the vacuum.



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