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Friday, November 30, 2012

Police catch suspect in burglary attempt



A Stamford man is facing several charges after he allegedly smashed a window at a Halsey Drive residence in a failed burglary attempt Thursday and was chased down by police near the Greenwich/Stamford border.

http://m.ctpost.com/connpost/db_12478/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=oloDKYhN&detailindex=3&pn=0&ps=4

Dell'Abate advocates for AIDS awareness at GHS event



... he takes on "The Howard Stern Show," whose audience knows him best as Baba Booey. But it was no joke for the Old Greenwich resident Friday morning, when he spoke to a packed Greenwich High School auditorium of more than 320 students about his ...

http://m.ctpost.com/connpost/db_12478/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=sWRiVuVM&detailindex=3&pn=0&ps=4

The 'I Don't Remember' Files, Part II: Hedge Fund Chief Stevie Cohen



... the manager of the $14 billion hedge fund as follows: Mr. Cohen, who now lives in a 14,000-square foot mansion in Greenwich, Conn., emerged this year as a financial supporter of Mitt Romney - and a vocal opponent of President Obama - during the ...

http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/blogs/taibblog/the-i-don-t-remember-files-part-ii-hedge-fund-chief-stevie-cohen-20121130

Foley to run for Governor again



Republican Tom Foley of Greenwich says he's in. The former Ambassador and close friend of President George W. Bush tells News 8 he's ready to give it another try.

http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/politics/foley-to-run-for-governor-again

United Rentals Hauls Up The Chart, Earnings Growth Hits Highway Speed



... an attractive ROE of 34.7% much higher than the peer group average of 7.1%. United Rentals, Inc. is based in Greenwich, Connecticut, and was incorporated in 1997. The largest among the rental companies in the world, it operates primarily through its ...

http://www.forbes.com/sites/zacks/2012/11/30/united-rentalshauls-up-the-chart-earnings-growth-hits-highway-speed/

Christmas on Round Hill



... directly through Round Hill as on Saturday, Dec. 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Round Hill Community House in Greenwich, will be home to Christmas on Round Hill, an old fashioned Christmas fair. According to event organizers, the fair will be fun ...

http://www.greenwich-post.com/online/daily-featured/local-news/101612-christmas-on-round-hill.html

No turkeys at this 'trot'



After a day of overeating and Thanksgiving indulgence, people looking to get an early start on their New Year's resolutions to lose weight had a great chance at the Greenwich Alliance for Education's Turkey Trot.

http://www.greenwich-post.com/online/daily-featured/local-news/101613-no-turkeys-at-this-trot.html

Ruth Goss, 86, Lifelong Greenwich Resident, Art Teacher



... 6, 1926, to George Colvin Yanosik and Elizabeth Truewood Hendren. She attended public schools, graduating from Greenwich High School in 1944. She later graduated from the Yale School of Fine Arts. She worked as an art teacher in the Greenwich school ...

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/ruth-goss-86-lifelong-greenwich-resident-art-teacher

Trio of Alleged Burglars Face New Charges



The three men arrested in Harrison in October and accused of a string of burlaries throughout the Tri-State area face new charges in Greenwich, Greenwich Police said.

http://harrison.patch.com/articles/trio-of-alleged-burglars-face-new-charges

Trio of Alleged Burglars Face New Charges



A trio arrested for alleged burglary charges in the region, including next door in North Castle, face new charges in Greenwich, CT, Greenwich Police said.

http://pleasantville.patch.com/articles/trio-of-alleged-burglars-face-new-charges-41952aea

12 nabbed in Port Chester drug sweep; more arrests expected



... 50, of Yonkers; Frank Peterson, 45, of Mount Vernon; Phyllis Scruggs, 57, of Bridgeport; Conn.; John Lujan, 42, of Greenwich, Conn.; and the following Port Chester residents: 26-year-old Cory Peterson, 25-year-old Enrique Goyburu, 35-year-old Ronald ...

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Feds charge 3 N.Y. men in 'reign of terror and violence'



Three New York men are facing a federal indictment after they carried out a "reign of terror and violence" by burglarizing Connecticut and New York homes -- including the home invasion of a Round Hill Road residence in Greenwich earlier this year, authorities said Friday.

http://m.ctpost.com/connpost/db_12478/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=5I19X1al&detailindex=2&pn=0&ps=4

Greenwich Avenue to become a winter wonderland



The Fourth Annual Greenwich Holiday Stroll promises to be a fun-filled weekend, abundant in holiday activities for the whole family.

http://www.greenwich-post.com/online/daily-featured/local-news/101609-greenwich-avenue-to-become-a-winter-wonderland.html

Top jazz artists unite for holiday show



BackCountry Jazz, the Greenwich organization putting on concerts throughout the community and sponsoring a burgeoning music camp for young musicians each summer in Bridgeport, will be putting on a "Havana Holidays" concert and hosting a champagne and Coturri wine reception Saturday, Dec.

http://www.greenwich-post.com/online/daily-featured/local-news/101610-top-jazz-artists-unite-for-holiday-show.html

Feds charge 3 N.Y. men in 'reign of terror and violence'



Three New York men are facing a federal indictment after they carried out a "reign of terror and violence" by burglarizing Connecticut and New York homes -- including the home invasion of a Round Hill Road residence in Greenwich earlier this year, authorities said Friday.

http://www.newstimes.com/policereports/article/Feds-charge-3-N-Y-men-in-reign-of-terror-and-4081070.php

12 Arrested In Port Chester Drug Sweep



... 15 Weber Drive Port Chester George Duche, 23, 168 Poningo St., Port Chester, N.Y. John Lujan, 42, 2 Sherman Ave., Greenwich, Conn. Frank Peterson, 45, 19 South 9th Ave., Mount Vernon Vincent King, 46, 5 Leonard St., Port Chester Demetrius Williams, ...

http://rye.dailyvoice.com/police-fire/12-arrested-port-chester-drug-sweep

Police run down suspect in burglary attempt



A Stamford man is facing several charges after he allegedly smashed a window at a Halsey Drive residence in a failed burglary attempt Thursday and was chased down by police near the Greenwich/Stamford border.

http://m.newstimes.com/danbury/db_14253/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=vAhe7pxY&detailindex=2&pn=0&ps=4

3 Men Charged with Multiple Home Invasions in Area



A trio of men from New York has been indicted on multiple federal charges stemming from home invasion robberies in Greenwich, New Canaan, and New Castle, NY.

http://darien.patch.com/articles/3-men-charged-with-round-hill-home-invasion-330b42bb

New York Times Finds A Weird Way To Kick Steve Cohen When He's Down



... SAC Capital Advisors, against a government inquiry into insider trading misstated the size of Mr. Cohen's house in Greenwich, Conn. It is 35,000 square feet, not 14,000. Was this supposed to be some kind of sick joke? 14,000 square feet, really? Why ...

http://dealbreaker.com/2012/11/new-york-times-finds-a-weird-way-to-kick-steve-cohen-when-hes-down/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+dealbreaker+%28Dealbreaker%29

NC man busted for CT attempted burglary



... had recently been broken and Shepard later admitted to breaking the window in a failed attempt to gain entry. A Greenwich Police K-9 led police to the discovery of Shepard's discarded clothing along his path of travel while running from police, as ...

http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/crime/nc-man-busted-for-greenwich-attempted-burglary

3 Men Charged With Multiple Home Invasions



A trio of men from New York has been indicted on multiple federal charges stemming from home invasion robberies in Greenwich, New Canaan, and New Castle, NY.

http://newcanaan.patch.com/articles/3-men-charged-with-multiple-home-invasions

3 Men Charged With Round Hill Home Invasion



A trio of men from New York has been indicted on multiple federal charges stemming from home invasion robberies in Greenwich, New Canaan, and New Castle, NY.

http://greenwich.patch.com/articles/3-men-charged-with-round-hill-home-invasion

911 dispatchers: The unsung heroes of emergency response



The wrath of Superstorm Sandy brought the heroic work of many Greenwich first responders to the forefront, but it is the town's public safety dispatchers who often go unrecognized when emergency strikes.

http://www.greenwich-post.com/online/daily-featured/local-news/101606-911-dispatchers-the-unsung-heroes-of-emergency-response.html

Art gallery to open at Audubon Center



... many other renowned natural history artists has announced the Dec. 1 opening of the Oppenheimer Gallery at Audubon Greenwich. The Audubon Center of Greenwich, the National Audubon Society's first nature education center, has a history of protecting ...

http://www.greenwich-post.com/online/daily-featured/local-news/101599-art-gallery-to-open-at-audubon-center.html

Chick Flix Robbers Eat, Pray, Love, Steal, And Go To Jail



... In fact, Johnson and Bryant apparently traveled all that way in order to enter a lovely movie theater in beautiful Greenwich, CT - they were looking for chick flix. Well sort of. Stay with me. While the movie was playing on the Greenwich silver ...

http://www.forbes.com/sites/billsinger/2012/11/30/chick-flix-robbers-eat-pray-love-steal-and-go-to-jail/

Goalie oriented: Brunswick has an edge in the net



Brunswick's Tommy Dwyer leads a strong group of returning players into the new season. Photo: Keelin Daly, ST / Greenwich Time Brunswick goalie Gryphon Richardson "gives us the chance to win every game," say Coach Ron Van Belle. Photo: Bob Luckey, ...

http://www.greenwichcitizen.com/news/article/Goalie-oriented-Brunswick-has-an-edge-in-the-net-901037.php

Alliance says yes: Can digital divide in Greenwich students be overcome?



... passing day, especially for students dreaming of college or good jobs after graduation. But in a community like Greenwich where it seems everyone has an iPad and wireless connectivity is taken for granted, it can be easy to forget that not everyone ...

http://www.greenwich-post.com/online/daily-featured/local-news/101604-alliance-says-yes-can-digital-divide-in-greenwich-students-be-overcome-.html

2013 Theatre Apprentice Company Accepting Applications



... under-the-stars settings of its waterfront venues - Pickney Park in Rowayton and Roger Sherman Baldwin Park in Greenwich. Shakespeare on the Sound productions are presented to the public free of charge. If you have any questions about the Apprentice ...

http://norwalk.patch.com/blog_posts/accepting-applications-for-2013-theatre-apprentice-company

Holiday Shopping: Spending Limits For Kids' Presents?



... like seeing a child's eyes light up as they unwrap gift after gift. And that's what we want to hear from you about Greenwich! Do you set spending limits on the presents you buy for your kids? How much is too much? How much is too little? And, where ...

http://greenwich.patch.com/articles/holiday-shopping-spending-limits-for-kids-presents-2ca6ba68

What To Do In Greenwich This Weekend



GREENWICH, Conn. The holiday season gets in full swing this weekend in Greenwich with several festive events.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/events/what-do-greenwich-weekend-7

EPA Fines Greenwich School Bus Company For Idling



DANBURY, Conn. A school bus company that serves several school districts in Connecticut, including Danbury and Greenwich, has been fined by the federal Environmental Protection Agency for violating anti-idling regulations.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/schools/epa-fines-school-bus-company-idling-danbury

New Canaan Kicks Off Holidays With Downtown Stroll



... York City and since then has been performed at the Tribeca Film Festival, at the Palace Theatre in Stamford, in Greenwich and in New Canaan. The stroll will also feature a fire pit to warm up people during what is expected to be a cool and fun ...

http://newcanaan.dailyvoice.com/events/new-canaan-kicks-holidays-downtown-stroll