10/26/11 The Greenwich Topix News Message Board - (14 stories) - FIRST STORY: Tag Sale Promises Designer Treasures

Brian Harrod - Greenwich Editor Greenwich - News October 26, 2011 Tag Sale Promises Designer Treasures (The Daily Pleasantville) Bargain hunters will have a field day on Saturday, Oct. 29 at the interior designers' tag sale being held in Greenwich, Conn. Greenwich Police Refute Stories of East Side Crime (The Daily Greenwich) At a recent debate, residents asked what steps the first selectman candidates would take to deter crime on the Stamford-Greenwich border and at the Riverside Shopping Center. Judgment rules in favor of Greenwich cops (News Times) A judgment filed last week ruled in favor of four Greenwich police officers in a lawsuit filed by a Port Chester man who said he was subjected to false arrest and malicious prosecution after he was found hunting on Greenwich Land Trust property. Connecticut Supreme Court Case Hinges on Facebook Photos (Connecticut's WB 20) Her Facebook page was, according to state prosecutors, "a shrine to alcohol, lewdness and debauchery," and they used photos posted there to help put Alia Altajir away for three years in the women's prison in Niantic. Proposed Greenwich retirement community raises ire (News Times) A plan to build what its backers call a high-end, continuing-care retirement community on West Putnam Avenue is coming under attack from nearby residents, who say it will overdevelop the neighborhood, damage wetlands and increase traffic congestion on Route 1. The proposed 660,000-square-foot building, called Greenwich Tollgate, would be located at ... (more) Man sentenced for fraud, identity theft (Connecticut Post) A Florida businessman who operated a $200,000 credit card fraud and identity theft scheme, one investigated by a task force that includes a Greenwich police detective, was sentenced Friday in a New Haven federal court to 61 months in prison. Greenwich Teen Charged With Locking Out Parents (The Daily Greenwich) A 14-year-old Greenwich boy was charged with disorderly conduct Sunday after, police said, he locked his parents out of their Armstrong Court apartment. Hear Tales of Greenwich Heroes at Story Barn (The Daily Greenwich) GREENWICH, Conn. - You can hear stories of personal heroes straight from the mouths and memories of your friends and neighbors at the historical society's Story Barn event, "My Hero!" in conjunction with the latest exhibition "Everyday Heroes: Greenwich First Responders." The Story Barn is a contemporary approach to oral history in a cabaret-like ... (more) Blankley: Why I Am Running for Office in Greenwich (The Daily Greenwich) The election for local officials is almost upon us. We candidates for office have our signs all around town, and whatever else you may think of it, for me it is the expression of a vibrant democracy. Craig Ferguson Entertains at Stamford's Palace & Reader Reponse to 'Linda McMahon vs. The World' (Patch) Late, Late Show host Craig Ferguson did standup for a nearly sold-out, appreciative crowd at The Palace Theater on Friday night in which his routines revolved around everything from alcoholism to the weirdness of Hollywood. UPDATE: More Greenwich News Parody Twitter Created for 'Occupy Greenwich' (The Daily Fairfield) New Canaan may have been the latest hotspot for the Occupy Wall Street movement, but a twitter feed has sprung up this month to Occupy Greenwich in a satirical fashion. A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of W.R. Berkley Corporation and Its Subsidiaries (Business Wire) A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A+ and issuer credit ratings of "aa-" of Berkley Insurance Group , Admiral Insurance Group , Berkley Regional Group and Nautilus Insurance Group and their respective property/casualty members.... ... notes and "bbb" on trust preferred securities of the parent company, W. R. Berkley Corporation (W. R. Berkley) (Greenwich, CT) (NYSE: WRB). The outlook for all ratings is stable. (See link below for a detailed list of the companies and ratings.) The ... SAC Capital netted $14 million in trading flagged by regulator (News Times) Steven Cohen, founder and chief executive officer of SAC Capital Advisors LP. The company made at least $14 million in the past 10 years on suspicious trades, according to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.... ... Ronda Churchill / A 2011 Bloomberg Finance LP SAC Capital Advisors LP, the hedge fund run by billionaire Greenwich resident Steven A. Cohen , made at least $14 million in the past 10 years on suspicious trades, according to the Financial ... General Atlantic buys minority stake in Oak Hill (MarketWatch) General Atlantic said Tuesday it has bought a minority stake in Oak Hill Advisors, a New York-based investment management firm specializing in credit and distressed investments.... ... senior management of Oak Hill Advisors which has thereby increased its majority stake in the business. Based in Greenwich, Conn., General Atlantic invests between $50 million and $500 million for minority or majority stakes in private and public ...