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Monday, March 18, 2013

FBI says has identified culprits in 1990 Boston museum heist



The FBI believes it knows the identities of the thieves who stole 13 works of art from Boston's Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, officials said in a statement on Monday. The statement did not identify the suspected thieves. (Reporting By Scott Malone; Editing by Gerald E. McCormick)

http://www.courant.com/news/nation-world/sns-rt-us-usa-crime-gardner-suspectsbre92h0ta-20130318,0,1795481.story

U.S. confirms Bosco Ntaganda turned himself in at U.S. Embassy in Kigali



The U.S. State Department confirmed on Monday that Rwandan-born former Congolese General Bosco Ntaganda, wanted by the International Criminal Court for suspected war crimes in Congo, has given himself up at the U.S. Embassy in Kigali.

http://www.courant.com/news/nation-world/sns-rt-us-rwanda-warcrimes-usa-confirmationbre92h0t6-20130318,0,5916981.story

John Paul Muskus, 83, Of New Canaan



Muskus was born May 11, 1929, in Greenwich; son of John and Victoria Trumpka Muskus.

http://newcanaan.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/john-paul-muskus-83-new-canaan

Courtney Watson, 47, Greenwich Native, Hyatt Regency Employee



Watson was born in Jamaica and raised in Greenwich. He was a graduate of Greenwich High School and later received his Associates Degree from Westchester Business Institute.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/courtney-watson-47-stamford-longtime-hyatt-regency-employee

Republicans detail plan to embrace diversity



Republicans plan to embrace tactics to attract more racial minorities, women, youth and low-income Americans as part of their attempt to rebuild their conservative political party, according to a report released on Monday.

http://www.courant.com/news/politics/sns-rt-us-usa-republicansbre92h0hl-20130318,0,5820014.story

10 Movies To See Over The Holidays



Tragic, yes, but some sagas must come to an end, such as "Twilight." Other chapters in an ongoing legend promise a follow-up even before the end credits roll, as in the very good new James Bond film "Skyfall." And the rest? The rest is silence, for now, because the public hasn't voted at the box office just yet on "Django Unchained," for instance.

http://www.courant.com/entertainment/chi-movies-holidays-winter-20121102,0,2522740.photogallery

In Theaters: New Movie Reviews



No Rating; 2:32 running time Of all the movies culminating in a rite of exorcism, Romanian writer-director Cristian Mungiu's remarkable "Beyond the Hills" stands alone.

http://www.courant.com/entertainment/chi-110707-movie-reviews-pictures-pg,0,4192407.photogallery

Stamford Weather: Rain, Snow Start Chilly Week



FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. Another storm coming early this week will drop mostly rain from Greenwich to Norwalk to Fairfield, with snowier weather possible up toward Redding and Danbury.

http://stamford.dailyvoice.com/news/fairfield-county-weather-rain-snow-start-chilly-week

Tarrytown Band Celebrates St. Patrick's Day In Greewich



GREENWICH, Conn. Revelers turned out in droves to watch Greenwich's St. Patrick's Day Parade despite Sunday afternoon's brisk weather.

http://tarrytown.dailyvoice.com/neighbors/greenwich-celebrates-st-patricks-day-annual-parade

Greenwich Town Party To Expand Offerings



Organizers of the Greenwich Town Party plan to expand the Memorial Day weekend music bash, but not to the extend they had hoped.

http://greenwich.patch.com/articles/greenwich-town-party-to-expand-offerings

Microgreens Class at Abilis Greenhouse Draws a Crowd



... Sechi also knows that gardeners love to share their tips and tricks. To that end, Sechi, who also leads the Greenwich Community Gardens project, organized a microgreens class at the Abilis greenhouse. Fellow master gardener, Chris Hadin, who led ...

http://greenwich.patch.com/articles/draft-micro-greens-workshop-at-abilis-greenhouse-draws-a-crowd

Digital Dissatisfaction Nothing New in Greenwich Schools



*This is the first of two stories on Greenwich Public Schools coping with the digital divide. The second installment will appear tomorrow. Frustration with the district's technology has been growing for some time. In fact, the 2012 Harris Survey ...

http://greenwich.patch.com/articles/digital-dissatisfaction-nothing-new-in-greenwich-schools

Irish Eyes Were Smiling in Greenwich



The chilly wind didn't deter thousands as they watched and cheered on marchers in the 39th annual Greenwich Hibernians St.

http://greenwich.patch.com/articles/irish-eyes-were-smiling-in-greenwich

See Greenwich's Recent Home Sales



GREENWICH, Conn. Here is a list of paid Greenwich property transfers and home sales from March 9 to 14 as reported by the town clerk's office.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/real-estate/see-greenwichs-recent-home-sales-15

Greenwich wrestling preview: Cardinals aim to carry on strong tradition



Greenwich High School wrestler Mark Chien, left, 103 pounds, faces off against teammate, Jack Benenson, 120 pounds, during practice at Greenwich High School, Friday night, Dec.

http://www.greenwichcitizen.com/highschool/article/Greenwich-wrestling-preview-Cardinals-aim-to-2393738.php

Drive-By Truckers Flex Southern Muscle in Port Chester



About a 10-minute drive from where a hedge-funder might be cradling a bottle in his Greenwich, Connecticut, wine cellar, Patterson Hood was gripping his guitar on the stage of the Capitol Theatre.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-03-18/drive-by-truckers-flex-southern-muscle-in-port-chester.html