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Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Rye Brook Residents Expand Plush to Scarsdale



... blowout and a sleek setting. Owners Kristy and Anthony Fidanza of Rye Brook operate a blow dry bar in Rye and Greenwich, along with the full-service Plush Salon in White Plains that has been open since 2005. The couple officially opened the doors to ...

http://rye.patch.com/articles/rye-brook-residents-open-fourth-plush-in-scarsdale

[UPDATE] Tree Worker Who Suffered Fatal Injuries Is Identified



... Cob landscaping company was killed in a freak accident while cutting a tree Jan. 7 in the Belle Haven section of Greenwich, according to Greenwich Police. Alvarro Lopez, age not provided, of 122 Terrace Ave., Port Chester, NY was identified as the ...

http://portchester.patch.com/articles/worker-suffers-fatal-injuries

Tree Cutter Killed In Greenwich



... cutting fell onto him. Police said Alvarro Lopez, 26, was working with his family's business, Lopez Landscaping of Greenwich, when the accident occurred at a property on Bush Avenue. Lopez was on the property most of the day working to remove a ...

http://www.courant.com/community/greenwich/hc-greenwich-tree-cutter-killed-0109-20130108,0,2744087.story

Victim of tree removal fatality identified



... members of Mr. Alvarro's family, extricated him from the tree and called 911 around 3 p.m. Upon arrival of Greenwich Emergency Medical Services (GEMS), Mr. Alvarro was found to be in cardiac arrest and emergency personnel performed CPR on him at the ...

http://www.greenwich-post.com/online/daily-featured/local-news/101869-victim-of-tree-removal-fatality-identified.html

the Resolution Law Group, PC., Greenwich, CT., Philip R. Berwish, Esq.



PHILIP R. BERWISH, ESQ. An attorney with an interdisciplinary background, Mr. Berwish is admitted to the state and federal courts of New York, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania.

http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/the-resolution-law-group-pc-greenwich-ct-philip-r-berwish-esq-323597.php

Helen Simpson, 90, Former Greenwich Volunteer



STAMFORD, Conn. Helen R. Simpson of Stamford and formerly of Old Greenwich died Jan.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/helen-simpson-90-stamford

Planning Commission Could Decide on Synagogue Proposal



The Greenwich Reform Synagogue 's proposal to redraw the boundaries on two parcels it wants to buy so it can build a synagogue campus in Cos Cob could be decided Tuesday evening.

http://greenwich.patch.com/articles/planning-commission-could-decide-on-synagogue-proposal

PlushBLOW: Straightening Out Scarsdale



... blowout and a sleek setting. Owners Kristy and Anthony Fidanza of Rye Brook operate a blow dry bar in Rye and Greenwich, along with the full-service Plush Salon in White Plains that has been open since 2005. The couple officially opened the doors to ...

http://scarsdale.patch.com/articles/plushblow-straightening-out-scarsdale

Property management company offers homeowners peace of mind



... of their new division, York Residential Management (YRM). York says their unique service would have benefited many Greenwich homeowners who suffered damage after the storm, easing the minds of those out of town wondering what condition their home ...

http://www.greenwich-post.com/online/daily-featured/local-news/101843-property-management-company-offers-homeowners-peace-of-mind.html

Darien Makes Top 10 For Foreclosures More Than $1M



... according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. New Canaan, Darien, Westport and Greenwich made the top 10 list for number of foreclosures of properties worth more than $1 million in the U.S. in the first nine months of ...

http://darien.dailyvoice.com/real-estate/new-canaan-leads-nations-foreclosures-1m-homes

Back-Channel Hiring Becomes the Norm



... listed on a job board or career site for some period, says Debra Feldman, an executive career consultant based in Greenwich, Conn. Such postings are meant to make hiring fair and transparent, and may help to protect employers from discrimination ...

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323706704578229661268628432.html?mod=topix

Connecticut firm buys distressed Hannibal Square building for $10.2M



... in Hannibal Square for $10.2 million, or $161.90 per square foot. CCM ORC Winter Park LLC, an entity related to Greenwich, Conn.-based Contrarian Capital Management LLC, bought the three-story building at 444 W. New England Ave. in Winter Park ...

http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/blog/2013/01/connecticut-firm-buys-distressed.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_orlando+%28Orlando+Business+Journal%29

New Canaan Leads Nation In Foreclosures More Than $1M



... according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. New Canaan, Darien, Westport and Greenwich made the top 10 list for number of foreclosures of properties worth more than $1 million in the U.S. in the first nine months of ...

http://newcanaan.dailyvoice.com/real-estate/new-canaan-leads-nations-foreclosures-1m-homes

New officer sworn in



Police welcomed a new officer on Jan. 2 when Alberto E. Escoffery was sworn in as an official member of the Greenwich Police Department.

http://www.greenwich-post.com/online/daily-featured/local-news/101840-new-officer-sworn-in.html

Pass/Fail: Schools cafeteria's report card



... 6, left, and Brian Duffy, 5, buy pizza lunches with fruit cups from cafeteria worker Vickie Timm at the school in Greenwich, Friday, Sept. 28, 2012. Photo: Bob Luckey / Greenwich Time North Street School cafeteria worker Paula Thompson, left, serves ...

http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Pass-Fail-Schools-cafeteria-s-report-card-4172347.php

Westport Makes Top 10 For Foreclosures More Than $1M



... according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. New Canaan, Darien, Westport and Greenwich made the top 10 list for number of foreclosures of properties worth more than $1 million in the U.S. in the first nine months of ...

http://westport.dailyvoice.com/real-estate/new-canaan-leads-nations-foreclosures-1m-homes

Volkswagen Steps Up To The Plate



... chell Hutchins, Provident Capital Management. He is currently a portfolio manager at Belpointe Asset Management in Greenwich, CT. He also publishes The Caloen... More

http://seekingalpha.com/article/1100451-volkswagen-steps-up-to-the-plate?source=feed

Lampert Is Now Sears CEO--Another Odd Power Shift For The Brash Billionaire



... fund to double-digit returns. (Tragically, he became better known after his kidnapping from the parking lot of his Greenwich, Conn., office, ended with Lampert talking his captors into releasing him.) He ran highly concentrated portfolios, betting ...

http://www.forbes.com/sites/abrambrown/2013/01/08/eddie-lampert-is-now-sears-ceo-another-odd-power-shift-for-the-brash-billionaire/

Hedge fund manager Lampert adds CEO role at Sears



... chairman and CEO of ESL Investments, Inc., a hedge fund that he founded in Dallas in 1988, which is now based in Greenwich, Conn. Like Buffett, Lampert does not reveal his holdings. But according to Lionshares.com, an online corporate ownership ...

http://money.cnn.com/2013/01/08/news/companies/sears-ceo-lampert/index.html?section=money_news_companies&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fmoney_news_companies+%28Companies+News%29

Ed Board to Review Greenwich Schools' Performance



Accountabililty and school performance levels are among the topics the Greenwich Board of Education will discuss at its Jan.

http://greenwich.patch.com/articles/ed-board-to-review-greenwich-schools-performance

School of the Holy Child Appoints Greenwich Resident as Headmaster



School of the Holy Child's Board of Trustees has announced the appointment of Greenwich resident William C. Hambleton as Holy Child's next head of school.

http://greenwich.patch.com/articles/school-of-the-holy-child-appoints-greenwich-resident-as-headmaster

Driver Faces Hit-and-Run Charges; License Plates Stolen



A Greenwich resident faces charges he left the scene of an accident, after he hit a car parked on South Water Street in the Byram section of town.

http://greenwich.patch.com/articles/driver-faces-hit-and-run-charges-license-plates-stolen

Greenwich Considering Armed Guards at Public Schools



The placement of armed security guards at Greenwich Public Schools is one of the options school and town officials are considering i n the wake of last month's shooting massacre in Newtown in which 26 students and educators were killed.

http://greenwich.patch.com/articles/greenwich-considering-armed-guards-at-public-schools

Salsa Fresca Mexican Grill Comes to Yorktown



... Hirschel of Bedford Hills, Marc Miles and John Tucker of Millerton, NY. Their newest partner is Dave Norris of Greenwich, CT. "The concept was a result of sensing demand for additional cuisine options in the immediate community paired with a broader ...

http://yorktown-somers.patch.com/articles/salsa-fresca-mexican-grill-comes-to-yorktown

Matt Staubi Named Darien Athlete Of The Month



... and terrific ballhandling. He scored 36 points in the opening round of the LaVista Tournament in a 78-68 win over Greenwich. "That's his MO,'' Marian said. "He's going to give you everything he's got for as long as he's on the court. He's going to ...

http://darien.dailyvoice.com/sports/matt-staubi-named-darien-athlete-month

Cos Cob Synagogue Plan Returns To Greenwich Board



The Greenwich Planning and Zoning Commission is scheduled to again deliberate a controversial lot-line revision proposal from Greenwich Reform Synagogue on Tuesday evening.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/politics/cos-cob-synagogue-plan-returns-greenwich-board

Warm Weather To Stick Around, Greenwich



Sunny days will be the norm through Thursdays with temperatures ranging in the mid to low-40s. Winds between 10 and 15 miles an hour are likely on Wednesday.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/news/warm-weather-stick-around-fairfield-county

Greenwich Makes Top 10 For Foreclosures More Than $1M



... according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. New Canaan, Darien, Westport and Greenwich made the top 10 list for number of foreclosures of properties worth more than $1 million in the U.S. in first nine months of 2012, ...

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/real-estate/new-canaan-leads-nation-foreclosures-more-1m

Annual Fall Boutique earns high appraisal



Appraisers Lark Mason and Helen Kippax, formerly of Sotheby's, look at an early 20th centrury silk map of the German colony of Tsingtao in China at the third annual Fall Boutique and Appraisal Day hosted by Time for Lyme's third annual fundraising boutique at Christ Church Parish Hall in Greenwich.

http://www.greenwichcitizen.com/news/article/Annual-Fall-Boutique-earns-high-appraisal-2237913.php

Day Two: Jobs in America



... in Raleigh, North Carolina. Our third story in today's show comes from an Executive Chef at a country club in Greenwich, Connecticut, who says he can't find people to take the jobs that he has open. Music in this episode: "where do I go Now" and ...

http://thestory.org/archive/2012108_The_Story_Reworking_Work.mp3/view

Greenwich Student Helps Needy With Clothing Drive



NEW CANAAN, Conn. Fairfield County residents will be a bit warmer this winter thanks in part to New Canaan's Reed Schultz.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/news/new-canaans-schultz-helps-needy-clothing-drive