Sunday, January 9, 2011

GREENWICH BRIEFING: Who bankrolled GOP wins?

This Just In .....

Who bankrolled GOP wins? (Greenwich Citizen)
A small network of hedge-fund executives pumped at least $10 million into Republican campaign committees and allied groups in last year's elections, helping bankroll GOP victories that changed the balance of power in Washington, according to a review of campaign records and interviews with industry insiders.

Hedge-fund execs bankrolled GOP victory campaigns (Connecticut Post)
Greenwich resident Steven Cohen, billionaire hedge fund manager of Stamford-based SAC Capital Advisors.

Giving Fund: Cases 116-124 (Connecticut Post)
This is the season's final batch of Advocate and Greenwich Time Giving Fund cases, but there is still time to donate.

Retroweek: A look back on Greenwich news (Connecticut Post)
"So from there, we go to everyone moves maybe to Cos Cob second floor where we have the turf war and the thugs on the front page of Greenwich Time and we know that doesn't work out very well.

The Dish: Malloy, Blumenthal take office, hit the town (Connecticut Post)
Phil Shalala Jr., left, and Gary Dell'Abate at a Seaside Restaurant charity event for The Presley Drew Shalala Foundation.

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Snow photos from around the region (NewsTimesLive)
Mary Kate Anderson of Cos Cob pulls a sled holding her 3-year-old daughter, Cara, on Sinawoy Road, Cos Cob, during snowstorm, Friday afternoon, Jan.