Friday, August 26, 2011

08/26/11 The Greenwich Topix News Message Board: Western Greenwich Civic Center to Serve as Shelter During Irene And A Map Shows Hurricane Flood Risk

Greenwich - News August 26, 2011

Western Greenwich Civic Center to Serve as Shelter During Irene (Patch)
As Hurricane Irene approaches, the Town of Greenwich has designated the Western Greenwich Civic Center as an emergency shelter effective 10 a.m., Saturday, August 27.

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Map Shows Hurricane Flood Risk in Greenwich
(The Daily Greenwich)
Is your home at risk of flooding if Hurricane Irene hits Greenwich this weekend? A map from the Connecticut Hurricane Evaluation Study shows which areas in town are at risk of flooding if the storm pushes high waves onto the shore.

Two Teens Arrested at Kids in Crisis in Greenwich
(The Daily Greenwich)
Two male teens were arrested in Greenwich on Wednesday at the Kids in Crisis Center on disorderly conduct charges.

Stigall Show Log 8.25.11
(CBS Local)
7:27 Greenwich, CT wants the TV show "What Would You Do?" to stop filming there.A A Chris wonders who would sign off to appearing on the show.

Police arrest Greenwich man in connection with Riverside teen's death (NewsTimesLive)
A Greenwich man turned himself in to police Tuesday evening in connection with the overdose death of Riverside teenager Christopher Harris, who was found unresponsive at his Florence Road home in January.

Greenwich Public School Enrollment Update Tonight
(Patch)
Every August is a waiting game; wait and see who shows up when the school bell rings.

Greenwich teen Christopher Chris Harris dies of intoxicants over the weekend
(theoriginalgreenwichdiva)
Update: 8/25/11 An 18-year-old Greenwich man was arrested Tuesday evening in connection with the overdose death of Christopher Harris, who died of a drug overdose on January 8. After learning of a warrant for his arrested, William Nelson surrendered to Greenwich police. He was charged with possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and conspiracy to possess narcotics.

UPDATE MORE GREENWICH NEWS

Power companies gear up for Irene restoration efforts (Connecticut Post)

Hundreds of repair and cleanup crews are ready for action to repair expected power outages and equipment damage should Hurricane Irene hit the area, Connecticut Light & Power and United Illuminating officials said....

....... out power to more than 100,000 homes and businesses in Connecticut, taking six days in some areas of Stamford and Greenwich to restore service. A Department of Public Utility Control report issued after that storm criticized the companies for not ...

Investors who follow Buffett in BofA may be sorry
(Reuters)

Following Warren Buffett is usually an easy way to make money, but in the case of the oracle's investment in Bank of America Corp surprised the market on Thursday with a $5 billion investment in cumulative preferred stock of Bank of America that will pay a 6 percent annual dividend....

... them to Joe Blow. They only will sell them to a guy named Warren Buffett," said Jeff Matthews, a fund manager in Greenwich, Connecticut and the author of the book "Secrets in Plain Sight: Business and Investing Secrets of Warren Buffett." Still ...

Ap Impact: Some 9/11 charities failed miserably
(Ledger-Enquirer)

Americans eager to give after the 9/11 terrorist attacks poured $1.5 billion into hundreds of charities established to serve the victims, their families and their memories.....

... John Michelotti, founder of the Flag of Honor/Flag of Heroes Project, speaks during an interview in his warehouse in Greenwich, Conn. At first glance, the Flag of Honor/Flag of Heroes Project looks like any other charity doing philanthropy in the name of ...

Choice Hotels Announces Financing Alliance for Sleep Inn Designed to Dream Hotels
(Hotel Interactive)

Silver Spring, Md.- Choice Hotels International, Inc. is proud to announce their new partnership with Access Point Financial, Inc., a full-service lending and advisory platform that will provide financing to qualified franchisees of major hotel brands.....

... throughout the United States. Access Point was formed by Stone Point Capital LLC, a private equity firm based in Greenwich, Connecticut, and the company's management team. Choice Hotels International, Inc. franchises more than 6,100 hotels, ...