Saturday, October 15, 2011

10/15/11 The Greenwich Topix News Message Board - (14 stories) - FIRST STORY: Cameras on the Bus Go Snap Snap Snap

Greenwich - News October 15, 2011

Cameras on the Bus Go Snap Snap Snap (Patch)
Cameras on board school buses are another tool in the battle against bullying, according to Fairfield County school districts.

Car Rolls off Carrier Truck on I-95, Causes Gridlock (Patch)
The Stamford Advocate reports that a car fell off ai»¿ A carrier truck on I-95 near exit seven, in the Stamford and Greenwich are a, causing massive delays on the highway.

Deal between school, synagogue sinking? (Connecticut Post)
A deal between a Greenwich synagogue and a backcountry private school to build a new synagogue and school on Stanwich Road appears likely to collapse as the synagogue explores developing condominiums instead.

Henry Kissinger to speak at Family Centers luncheon (Darien News-Review)
China's rapid rise from a poverty-stricken nation to a global economic powerhouse is considered by many to be the one of the greatest success stories in modern times.

Greenwich housekeeper charged with assault (Connecticut Post)
Police said Shoman, a housekeeper, was involved in a verbal altercation with a Byram Shore homeowner over her work performance.

Car falls off carrier truck on I-95 (Connecticut Post)
Traffic is snarled in both directions on Interstate 95 in Stamford and Greenwich after a car fell off a carrier truck and rolled over in the northbound roadway near exit 7, state police said.

Send Us Your Best Photos of Fall in Greenwich (The Daily Greenwich)
Crisp, autumn air has returned to Greenwich once again and that means colorful leaves, children bundled in sweaters and spectacular landscapes.

POLL: Does Greenwich Need a 300+ Unit Senior Facility? (Patch)
There hasn't been a formal presentation yet but a proposal to build a 300-plus unit senior living facility on a 15-acres of land in central Greenwich, is drawing the ire and opposition of nearby residents.

Greenwich Local Sports

Ridgefield Scores and Standings, Oct. 14 (Patch)

The Daily Sports Digest is designed for you to add your best photo and/or video to share i»¿. If you see anything in our scores, standings, or schedules that requires updating, please e-mail regional editor Michael Dinan at michaeld+sports@patch.com The Ridgefield football team seeks its fourth straight victory on Friday when the Tigers host ... (more)

Greenwich Local Business

Squirrel turns off the lights (New York Post)

A day after a rascally rodent went nuts in an East Harlem CVS, another caused mayhem in Greenwich, Conn., when it bit into a power line and caused a spark that sent flames 150 feet in the air.

Apple Guru Upstart Prospers as New Business Alternative (Fox News)

A swarm of Apple gadgets with cracked screens, dead buttons, and lost data is leaving repair desks at the tech giant's slick retail stores-- and moving toward upstart shops like "Dr. Brendan's Mac Repair" which offer lower-cost repairs in New York City, the New York Post reports.

United Rentals Announces Execution of Asset-Based Loan Facility (Business Wire)

United Rentals, Inc., United Rentals , Inc. and certain of their subsidiaries announced today that they entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement which provides for a senior secured asset-based loan facility of $1,800 million, a portion of which is available for borrowing in Canadian Dollars.

5 Warning Signs for IPOs (The Motley Fool)

Investors looking to jump aboard social-gaming darling Zynga and group-buying biggie Groupon may have been taken aback recently when these pre-IPO companies restated their financial results.

The Great Class War - a history (Daily Hampshire Gazette)

When historians come to write the history of the Great Class War , they won't see Occupy Wall Street as its Fort Sumter.