04/13/12 The Raw Greenwich News Feed

The Greenwich, Connecticut News Briefing...

• Men's Lacrosse Travels to No. 13 Princeton on Saturday _{2012-04-13, 01:59 pm}
  ... with double-digit points, 15 who have recorded a point and nine with a goal and an assist. Senior Drew Tunney (Greenwich, Conn.) leads the team in points with 28 on nine goals and 19 assists. Dysenchuk is second with 11 goals and six assists for 17 ...
• Free interfaith workshop covers 'being both' _{2012-04-13, 12:11 pm}
  Jewish Family Services of Greenwich and the PJ Library of UJA Federation of Greenwich are sponsoring Interfaith Conversations, a program giving individuals and families a place to explore the opportunities and challenges associated with interfaith living.
• Kite festival is Saturday at Tod's Point _{2012-04-13, 12:11 pm}
  On Saturday, April 14, it's up, up, and away with the annual Kite Flying Festival sponsored by the Greenwich Arts Council and the Town of Greenwich Department of Parks and Recreation, in partnership once again with the educational toy store Smart Kids' and McDonald's. A longtime Greenwich tradition, participants in this spring celebration are ... (more)
• NEON merger with Stamford-based CTEa Sagainst its own legal advice _{2012-04-13, 03:00 am}
  ... She did, however, praise the merger with CTE, which serves low-income residents in Stamford, Darien and Greenwich, as a positive move for NEON. "The merger with CTE is a good thing,"a Sshe said. "That opens up a whole new area, and if we can make ...
• Greenwich Chef Returns to Port _{2012-04-13, 10:00 am}
  ... sense. The veteran gourmet chef served as the opening chef of l'escale , the dockside dining destination in Greenwich. This month, he makes his return to this "port of call"-the English translation of l'escale- to oversee the kitchen in this ProvenA ...
• Greenwich Reads Together: Town shares story of 'Zeitoun' _{2012-04-13, 08:16 am}
  Greenwich Reads Together, a communitywide reading experience, is about take the town by storm.
• Town Man Charged in Raiding Trust _{2012-04-13, 05:42 am}
  A Greenwich man has been arrested on charges he raided a family trust fund of "tens of thousands of dollars," according to Greenwich Police.
• New Ashtanga Studio Is Poised to Reinvent Yoga in Greenwich Jois... _{2012-04-13, 03:41 am}
  New Ashtanga Studio Is Poised to Reinvent Yoga in Greenwich Jois Yoga, dedicated to Renowned Late Pattabhi Jois, Now Open for Students "In today's frenetic, fast-paced world, we are pleased to offer an oasis from busy days and stressful events," said Sonia Jones.
• Greenwich Dancer Cha-Chas His Way to the Top _{2012-04-13, 02:21 am}
  Greenwich dance instructor Bob Blank and his partner, Martha Estevez, compete at the recent USA Dance Nationals in Baltimore.
• Romney to attend Greenwich fundraiser _{2012-04-13, 02:04 am}
  A $1 million payday awaits Mitt Romney next month in Greenwich, where Greenwich Time has confirmed that the presumptive GOP nominee for president will appear at a major fundraiser for his general election push against Barack Obama.
• Greenwich man was 'Mr. Titanic' _{2012-04-13, 02:04 am}
  In 1937, a life jacket was hurriedly placed on a 6-year-old boy who became separated from his father during the confusion after a maritime collision on the St.
• What's Happening this Weekend in Stamford _{2012-04-12, 09:45 pm}
  ... will host Bridgeport Central on its home field at 55 Strawberry Hill Ave. Trinity fans can follow their team to Greenwich, and Westhill to Darien. All games begin at 4 p.m. a- 7 p.m. Enjoy a spring night outdoors learning about nocturnal creatures ...
• Police: Greenwich woman punched bartender _{2012-04-11, 03:00 am}
  ... Stamford police held an active warrant for Dyson for the violation of second-degree failure to appear, and the Greenwich police Narcotics Section arrested Dyson April 4 as part of a narcotics investigation, police said. After arriving at Barcelona ...
• 'I'm Thrilled, How About You?' _{2012-04-12, 08:43 pm}
  ... in response to news the state House of Representatives approved a bill to repeal Connecticut's death penalty . GREENWICH: "Bullying is a parenting issue. Programs such as this are just another manifestation of the nanny state mentality, created as ...
• What's Happening in Greenwich This Weekend _{2012-04-12, 08:42 pm}
  GREENWICH, Conn. - Earth Day Month events like a tree party, kite flying festival and open house at the Mianus Fishway highlight the weekend in and around Greenwich.
• Republicans contribute to death penalty repeal _{2012-04-12, 08:33 pm}
  ... her party late Wednesday night, April 11, 2012, to vote for the repeal of the death penalty. Photo: Bob Luckey / Greenwich Time Eight members of the House Republican minority in the General Assembly broke ranks with their party late Wednesday night ...
• Florist finds a home on Greenwich Avenue _{2012-04-12, 08:32 pm}
  Emily Pinon, manager of the new Winston flower shop at 382 Greenwich Ave., in Greenwich, Thursday, April 12, 2012.
• After a century -- a quick exit _{2012-04-12, 08:17 pm}
  ... this month, the old brick building was used by the Masons. A $1 million payday awaits Mitt Romney next month in Greenwich, where Greenwich Time has confirmed that the presumptive GOP nominee for... Sophomore Mary Smyth scored her fifth goal of the ...
• Police: Greenwich man stole from family trust _{2012-04-12, 07:19 pm}
  Lt. Kraig Gray, spokesman for the department, said police arrested Citron after they discovered he misappropriated funds from a family trust.
• What's Happening This Weekend in Port Chester _{2012-04-12, 07:00 pm}
  ... Parish's Righ to Life Committee. For more information call 914-939-0547. PORT CHESTER, N.Y. - Millie B. Tripodi of Greenwich died April 4 at Greenwich Hospital surrounded by her family. She was ...