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07/24/11 Former Craven man teaches dry stone walling to Americans and more news from the Greenwich Topix News Message Board

Greenwich - News July 24, 2011

Former Craven man teaches dry stone walling to Americans (Cravenherald.co.uk)
They are an iconic part of the Yorkshire Dales, but on the other side of the Atlantic they remain something of a mystery....

... stone walls to the Americans. Andrew Pighills, who has lived in Airton, Hellifield and Skipton, is now based in Greenwich, Connecticut, where he continues to use the skills learned growing up in the Craven countryside. Having devoted much of his ....

Hamden/North Haven LWV Receives National Training (Patch)
Two members of the Hamden/North Haven League of Women Voters were among 24 statewide selected to take part inA the Washington-based Ruth S. Shur Leadership Institute for a nationally funded development initiative....

... Nancy Donoghue of Canton, who will coach the Cheshire-Wallingford and Hamden-North Haven Leagues; Jara Burnett of Greenwich, who will coach the East Shore, Ridgefield, and Stamford Leagues; Christine Lodewick of Ridgefield, who will coach the ...

Caron, Gallo, Ballo, Elliott In Chase For Bangor Title : Tom Yantz | On the Tee (The Hartford Courant)
Four Connecticut players are in full chase of leader Taylor Stewart in the final round of the Greater Bangor Open Saturday.

... chase of leader Taylor Stewart (64--133) in the final round of the Greater Bangor Open Saturday. Jason Caron of Greenwich is tied for third (69--134). Kyle Gallo of Berlin, Mike Ballo of Stamford and John Elliott, formerly of Central Connecticut ...

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15 Percent Rail Fare Hike, Coming Down the Track (Patch)
What a way to celebrate an anniversary. As the CT Metro-North Rail Commuter Council marks its 25th year, Gov....

... would rise 15 percent. "The commuters are not happy," said state Rep. Fred Camillo , a Republican representing Greenwich in the 151st House District. However, if the hikes pass, they would be the first since 2005. "You'd be hard-pressed to find any ...

Woman finishes 140-mile walk across Conn. in Greenwich (NewsTimesLive)
A Connecticut woman has finished her walk across the state to raise money and awareness about the need for clean water....

... Russell, who grew up in Manchester, began her 140-mile walk last Saturday in Granby. She finished Friday night in Greenwich after walking earlier that day in temperatures that soared well over 100 degrees. The 22-year-old Russell is the founder of ...

Stamford Police Arrest Five People (The Daily Stamford)
STAMFORD, Conn- Stamford Police have jailed five people since Wednesday morning....

... was charged with illegal possession of narcotics, and sale of certain illegal drugs. a- Daniel Fuscaldo, 21, of Greenwich, was charged with illegal possession of narcotics. a- Michele Ann Tomczyk, 52, of Stamford, was charged with disorderly conduct ...