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Thursday, April 4, 2013

Greenwich, Bridgeport rack up most home sales in February



... Danbury 19 $250,000 Darien 9 $1.15 million Derby 4 $203,000 Easton 2 No price reported Fairfield 18 $357,500 Greenwich 28 $1.95 million Milford 15 $215,000 Monroe 12 $266,500 New Canaan 11 $875,000 New Fairfield 4 $236,450 New Milford 17 $249,000 ...

http://www.ctpost.com/realestate/article/Greenwich-Bridgeport-rack-up-most-home-sales-in-4411121.php

Battle of the Boroughs Tennis Challenge



... is a not-for-profit community service organization that encompasses all of New York State, Northern New Jersey and Greenwich, Connecticut. It is one of 17 geographic sections of the United States Tennis Association, the governing body of tennis in ...

http://www.tennispanorama.com/archives/36990

North Castle Partners Invests In Ignite USA, LLC



... well as an extensive knowledge base and network to build world-class companies. North Castle is headquartered in Greenwich, CT. For more information, visit www.northcastlepartners.com. About Ignite Ignite, a company with a passion for great ...

http://www.vcaonline.com/news/news.asp?ID=2013040406

TLC making movie about 800,000 condolence letters to Jackie Kennedy



... days of Miss Piggy. Henson, the wife and longtime collaborator of Muppets creator Jim Henson, died Tuesday in Greenwich, Conn., after a battle with cancer, the Jim Henson Co. said. She was 78. As the first partner to the famous Muppeteer, Henson was ...

http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/201543221.html

Globe-trotting GHS grad dies in rock-climbing fall



Oliver Pacchiana, 20, of Greenwich, shown here along the coast of Cape Town, South Africa, was killed Sunday, March 31, 2013, when he fell during a rock-climbing expedition on a spring break trip to Namibia.

http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Globe-trotting-GHS-grad-dies-in-rock-climbing-fall-4410921.php

Wexford Plans 53-Story Tower in West Texas Oil Boomtown



... according to Mayor Wes Perry. "It's perfectly logical that this gets built," Joseph Jacobs, co-founder of Greenwich, Connecticut-based Wexford, said in an interview in Midland. "A new building like this in New York would receive little notice, but ...

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-04/wexford-plans-53-story-tower-in-west-texas-oil-boomtown.html

Dixie Daly and Jane DeDecker to be highlighted at two author events



... to Newtown, Conn. A gallery where she shows artwork, Cavalier Gallery, is about five miles from Newtown in Greenwich, Conn. Owners Ron and Debra Cavalier helped organize donors to help pay to cast the piece. "It was a collaborative effort between ...

http://www.reporterherald.com/news/loveland-local-news/ci_22955472/dixie-daly-and-jane-dedecker-be-highlighted-at

Pickens' Perspective: Fairfield Ludlowe lacrosse close to becoming one of FCIAC lacrosse's elite



... night. Ludlowe will have run-ins with conference powers all season. Its next game is next Thursday against Greenwich. Ludlowe will have to meet New Canaan, Norwalk and Wilton later this year, and Falcons' coach Chris Parisi knows his team will have ...

http://www.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/sports/article/Pickens-Perspective-Fairfield-Ludlowe-lacrosse-4410159.php

How Fairfield County Legislators Voted On Gun Legislation



... prove the bill. The House voted early Thursday to approve it. Here is the Roll Call of votes: Fred Camillo, R-151, Greenwich (Camillo has been diagnosed with cancer and was not in the Capitol. Read about here on The Daily Voice.)

http://fairfield.dailyvoice.com/politics/how-fairfield-county-legislators-voted-gun-legislation

SWRPA director Lapp to step down



... economy. SWRPA coordinates transportation planning for eight southwestern Connecticut municipalities, from Greenwich to Weston. Toward the end of his tenure, Lapp, who is approaching his 50th year as a planner, said he has observed polite interest ...

http://m.norwalkcitizenonline.com/norwalk/db_44360/contentdetail.htm?detailindex=1&contentguid=ZZDWTmED&pn=0

All-day 'K' plan faces crucial school board test Monday



... Department of Education . About 100 districts provide full-day kindergarten to all students, including Darien, Greenwich, New Canaan, Norwalk, Stamford and Weston. Full-day programs provide 900 hours of schoolwork each year, according to the ...

http://www.westport-news.com/news/article/All-day-K-plan-faces-crucial-school-board-test-4409786.php

Greenwich Eagle Scout Challenges Boy Scouts' Anti-Gay Policy



Greg Edelston, a 19-year-old college student and Eagle Scout from Cos Cob, has launched a petition on Change.org to call on the Greenwich Council to reject the Boy Scouts of America's national policy that bans gay youth and leaders, according to a press release.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/news/greenwich-eagle-scout-challenges-boy-scouts-anti-gay-policy

Robert Russell Manley Jr., 87, Longtime Resident Of Greenwich



... major corporations such as GE and Westinghouse, he started his own management consulting firm in New York City and Greenwich. With his wife, he co-authored the book, "Age of the Manager." Manley is survived by his daughter, Shivaun, (Joe) Hinman; a ...

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/robert-russell-manley-jr-87-longtime-resident-greenwich

Greenwich Baseball Legend Reflects On Brooklyn Dodger Days



Mike Sandlock, a 97-year-old Greenwich resident and the last person alive who can say he played for the Brooklyn Dodgers, reflected on his playing days with The New York Times on Wednesday.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/sports/greenwich-baseball-legend-reflects-brooklyn-dodger-days

Pay Connecticut lawmakers more, but cut the pensions



... one of the owners, in a law firm that lobbies in Hartford. Another lawyer legislator in Hartford, Stephen Walko of Greenwich, a freshman representative, is already suggesting a plan by which lawmakers could telecommute. He wants to phone it in, ...

http://www.theday.com/article/20130403/NWS05/304039946/-1/NWS09

SWRPA director Lapp to step down



... economy. SWRPA coordinates transportation planning for eight southwestern Connecticut municipalities, from Greenwich to Weston. Toward the end of his tenure, Lapp, who is approaching his 50th year as a planner, said he has observed polite interest ...

http://www.norwalkcitizenonline.com/news/article/SWRPA-director-Lapp-to-step-down-4409668.php

FCIAC Girls Lacrosse Preview: Favored Darien has plenty of challengers



New Canaan High School girls lacrosse coach Kristin Woods during the girls high school lacrosse scrimmage between Convent of the Sacred Heart and New Canaan High School at Convent in Greenwich, Tuesday, March 26, 2013.

http://www.dariennewsonline.com/news/articleGallery/FCIAC-Girls-Lacrosse-Preview-Favored-Darien-has-4407215.php

Den for Grieving Kids continues to provide support for grieving community members



... group meetings. The children, as well as volunteers, say the name of the person they lost. Children at the Den in Greenwich take part in activities that encourage them to talk about their loss with their peers. Photo: Megan Spicer Volunteer Kristen ...

http://www.dariennewsonline.com/news/article/Den-for-Grieving-Kids-continues-to-provide-4409648.php

North Castle Partners Backs Ignite USA



... well as an extensive knowledge base and network to build world-class companies. North Castle is headquartered in Greenwich, CT. For more information, visit www.northcastlepartners.com. About Ignite Ignite, a company with a passion for great ...

http://www.pehub.com/194577/north-castle-partners-backs-ignite-usa/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+pehub%2Fnews%2Fall+%28PEHub+News%29

Ridgefield lacrosse overpowers Greenwich in opener



At right, Simon Mathias # 7 of Ridgefield gets past a Greenwich defender during the boys high school lacrosse match between Greenwich High School and Ridgefield High School at Greenwich, Wednesday, April 3, 2013.

http://www.newstimes.com/sports/article/GHS-boys-lacrosse-falls-behind-early-loses-to-4408073.php

Judges OKs freezing billionaire's assets



A Superior Court judge has granted a Greenwich woman's request to freeze $450,000 in assets of her ex-husband, a Russian oligarch and billionaire who allegedly physically and verbally abused her.

http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Judges-OKs-freezing-billionaire-s-assets-4408178.php