08/24/11 The Greenwich Topix News Message Board (14 Stories) - TOP STORY: Westchester Red Cross Takes Over Greenwich Chapter And Adds Rockland, Putnam

Greenwich - News August 24, 2011 See Greenwich Weather Westchester Red Cross merges with Greenwich chapter, adds Rockland, Putnam (LoHud) The Westchester County and Greenwich, Conn., chapters of the American Red Cross are to be combined in a consolidation that includes Rockland and Putnam and which officials say will strengthen the organization's emergency response capabilities and make it more efficient. Commuters Slam Proposed Fare Hikes in Greenwich (The Daily Greenwich) Fairfield County residents protested proposed New Haven Line rail fare increase and CTTransit bus service cuts at two public hearings in Stamford on Tuesday evening. Greenwich looks to establish Fodor Farm-type community garden (The Hour Online) NORWALK -- Greenwich officials got an up-close look at Fodor Farm Community Garden on Tuesday in search of ideas to launch a similar garden in their town."When you hear of all the elements that have been incorporated, the number of people that benefit, the utilization of federal and state monies to make it possible, it clearly illustrates a best ... (more) Please send your comments, news tips and press releases to GreenwichRoundup@gmail.com Earthquake in Virginia Felt in Greenwich (Patch) Tremors from a earthquake centered in Virginia could be felt in Greenwich and throughout Connecticut Tuesday afternoon. Animals at Greenwich Kennel Didn't React to Quake (The Daily Greenwich) Did you feel the earthquake? Sharon Haught at Adopt-A-Dog Greenwich was doing laundry in the kennel at the time when someone came in and said the ground had shaken. Like The Daily Greenwich on Facebook (The Daily Greenwich) Did you know that TheDailyGreenwich.com is on Facebook? Get the most-up-to-date Greenwich headlines on news, sports, schools, events and neighbors by joining The Daily Greenwich's Facebook page today. Greenwich man arrested for alleged handgun discharge (NewsTimesLive) Greenwich police used a Taser to subdue a 49-year-old man after he allegedly discharged a handgun into a wooded area behind a home in northwest Greenwich on Monday afternoon. Zackham's 'Wedding' directorial debut also marks Greenwich homecoming (Connecticut Post) Not only is Greenwich High School alumnus on a first-name basis with Robert De Niro, Diane Keaton, Robin Williams and Susan Sarandon, but he gets to boss them around on the set of "The Wedding." The big-budget comedy shot in Greenwich marks the directorial debut and homecoming for Zackham, 40, whose break-out film project came in 2007 when he wrote ... (more) The Need Exceeds the Means (Patch) Representatives of service organizations addressed members of a committee charged with recommending how to allocate $963,000 in federal grants, at a public hearing at Greenwich Town Hall on Monday night. MORE GREENWICH NEWS More Greenwich News... Greenwich Local Business News Great Deals in Greenwich (Patch) Time to start thinking about back to school shopping! Take advantage of these deals and enjoy yourself too! Conneticut Tax free Week - This week through Saturday, August 27th, Connecticut shoppers will enjoy a 'tax-free' holiday. Jane Fonda's New Biography: 14 Juicy Bits (MSNBC) Has there ever been a dull moment in Jane Fonda's life? Likely not. But if yes, it doesn't come up in Patricia Bosworth's 534-page biography, 'Jane Fonda: The Private Life of a Public Woman.' From battling bulimia to fighting for women's empowerment, The Daily Beast speed-reads. There have been nine biographies of Jane Fonda published, all written ... ....... from the Army, he was offered the lead in Broadway's Mr. Roberts and uprooted his family from Hollywood to Greenwich, Conn. A year later he dropped another bombshell: he was in love with another woman, and wanted a divorce. Frances put up a stoic ... Fashion's Night Out Ready to Strut (The Daily Darien) If you haven't already blocked out the evening of September 8 on your calendar, it's hard to imagine what's stopping you. ... Boutique for bargains and tips on the best for fall 2011. Connecticut's style mecca for FNO is On the Ave. in Greenwich. Music, food and plenty of deals and steals await. With Saks Fifth Avenue spearheading the evening, you know it's going to be ... Conn. firm buys St. Paul-based candy maker Pearson (Marshall Independent) A Connecticut-based private equity firm says it has acquired the 102-year-old maker of Pearson's Salted Nut Roll and Nut Goodies. ... sold the company to a private equity firm. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Brynwood Partners of Greenwich, Conn., looks to obtain companies outright and then identifies niche opportunities, "building long-term value through hands-on ... Us Stocks-Wall St rises on Fed speculation, data (Reuters) U.S. stocks gained 1 percent on Tuesday as stronger-than-expected data from overseas sparked buying before a keenly awaited speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke this week. ... like people had been worried about," said Andrew Wilkinson, senior market analyst at Interactive Brokers Group in Greenwich, Connecticut. New U.S. single-family home sales fell more than expected in July to hit a five-month low ...