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Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Kennedy cousin convicted of murder is granted new ...

... He is serving 20 years to life in prison for the bludgeoning death in 1975 of Martha Moxley, his neighbor in Greenwich, Connecticut. He was convicted in 2002. Both Skakel and Moxley were 15 when she was beaten to death with a golf club. Her body was ...

http://whtc.com/news/articles/2013/oct/23/kennedy-cousin-convicted-of-murder-is-granted-new-trial-attorney-says/

Shipping session reinforces region's place in maritime industry

... got its start in modern maritime shipping when Stolt-Nielsen and Skaarup Shipping moved from New York City to Greenwich about 40 years ago, said Jim Lawrence, chairman of Marine Money International in Stamford, and operator of International ...

http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Shipping-session-reinforces-region-s-place-in-4920775.php

The Importance of Counseling

... , Family Centers ' program offering critical illness and bereavement support to lower Fairfield County. Serving Greenwich, Stamford, Darien, New Canaan and Westchester County, NY, Family Centers is a United Way, New Canaan Community Foundation and ...

http://www.greenwichcitizen.com/news/article/The-Importance-of-Counseling-4920698.php

Pen Women publish book of poems

The Greenwich Branch of the National League of American Pen Women held a celebratory book launch party on Monday night at the Tomes Higgins House for their first published book of poetry, "Women's Voices of the 21st Century."

http://www.greenwichcitizen.com/news/article/Pen-Women-publish-book-of-poems-4920677.php

Coping with cancer: What family, friends and patients need to know

... work at the Center for HOPE , Family Centers' program for critical illness and bereavement support. Serving Greenwich, Stamford, Darien, New Canaan and Westchester County, NY, Family Centers is a United Way, New Canaan Community Foundation and ...

http://www.greenwichcitizen.com/news/article/Coping-with-cancer-What-family-friends-and-4920696.php

New Trial Ordered For Michael Skakel In Greenwich Murder

A state judge set aside Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel's murder conviction Wednesday and ordered his retrial in the 1975 death of Greenwich teenager Martha Moxley because of the glaring ineffectiveness of Skakel's original trial lawyer, according to The Hartford Courant.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/news/new-trial-ordered-michael-skakel-greenwich-murder

Kennedy cousin Skakel wins new trial in 1975 death

... to determine if Michael Skakel can get a new trial in his 2002 conviction for the 1975 murder of Martha Moxley in Greenwich, Conn. Photo: File Photo Martha Moxley, shown in this undated photo was found bludgeoned to death with a golf club on her ...

http://www.newstimes.com/news/crime/article/Kennedy-cousin-Skakel-wins-new-trial-in-1975-death-4920472.php

Skakel wins new trial in 1975 killing

... to determine if Michael Skakel can get a new trial in his 2002 conviction for the 1975 murder of Martha Moxley in Greenwich, Conn. Photo: File Photo Martha Moxley, shown in this undated photo was found bludgeoned to death with a golf club on her ...

http://www.newstimes.com/news/article/Skakel-wins-new-trial-in-1975-killing-4920474.php

Kennedy cousin Skakel wins new trial in 1975 death

... to determine if Michael Skakel can get a new trial in his 2002 conviction for the 1975 murder of Martha Moxley in Greenwich, Conn. Photo: File Photo Martha Moxley, shown in this undated photo was found bludgeoned to death with a golf club on her ...

http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/Kennedy-cousin-Skakel-wins-new-trial-in-1975-death-4920472.php

Skakel wins new trial in 1975 killing

... to determine if Michael Skakel can get a new trial in his 2002 conviction for the 1975 murder of Martha Moxley in Greenwich, Conn. Photo: File Photo Martha Moxley, shown in this undated photo was found bludgeoned to death with a golf club on her ...

http://www.ctpost.com/news/crime/article/Kennedy-cousin-Skakel-wins-new-trial-in-1975-death-4920472.php

Skakel wins new trial in 1975 killing

... in defending him when he was convicted in the golf club bludgeoning of Martha Moxley when they were 15 in wealthy Greenwich. His current attorney called the case weak. Judge Thomas Bishop's ruling, which was obtained by The Associated Press, marks a ...

http://www.ctpost.com/news/us/article/APNewsBreak-Skakel-wins-new-trial-in-1975-killing-4920472.php

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The wheeling and dealing and the ups and downs of the hedge fund world, as seen through the downfall of the Galleon Hedge Fund, is the subject of Greenwich Libraryis upcoming Sunday AuthorsLive program.

http://www.greenwichcitizen.com/news/articleGallery/Record-4920364.php

Man Charged with Stealing Hundreds of Computer Parts from Cisco

... Stanland was released on a $100,000 bond following his arrest. The investigation was conducted by the FBI and the Greenwich Police Department. Stanland was operating a scheme for about a year in which he purchased or controlled approximately 14 ...

http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/man-charged-with-stealing-hundreds-of-computer-parts-from-cisco

Stamford Man Charged with Stealing Hundreds of Computer Parts from Cisco

... addresses at Stanland's direction, including to his Stamford home, his wife's business in Brooklyn, NY, and two Greenwich P.O. boxes. Though Stanland was supposed to return the defective parts to Cisco, he returned no parts or sent back third-party, ...

http://stamford.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/stamford-man-charged-with-stealing-hundreds-of-computer-parts-from-cisco

On change and the stern side of the Bible

... in all of its forms will be utterly destroyed. Msgr. Frank C. Wissel , D. Min., is pastor at St. Mary Church in Greenwich and the founding director of the St. Maximilian Kolbe House of Studies for boys in Bridgeport. You can reach him at ...

http://www.greenwichcitizen.com/opinion/article/On-change-and-the-stern-side-of-the-Bible-4919841.php

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Of the three first selectman candidates, only Beth Krumeich puts taxpayer interests first. Greenwich's governance system imposes a long and difficult path before any capital project. Deferral, delay and scope reduction are routine. Only the most ...

http://www.greenwichcitizen.com/opinion/article/Letters-to-the-editor-4919935.php

Bank Robber Has Pulled Seven Tri-State Heists in Three Months

... gray baseball shirt. From then, he struck every few days around the Tri-State region. A People's United Bank in Greenwich, Connecticut, on August 28 and a Chase there on September 5. A Chase in Woodbridge, New Jersey on September 9. Then on the ...

http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2013/10/robber_seven_banks_three_months_tri_state.php

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Expands Its Luxury Presence in Connecticut With Acquisition

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage , a leading residential real estate brokerage company in Connecticut and Westchester County, N.Y., today announced it has acquired the assets of Greenwich Fine Properties LLC, in Greenwich, Conn.

http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/coldwell-banker-residential-brokerage-expands-its-luxury-presence-connecticut-with-acquisition-nyse-rlgy-1844122.htm

Wilton Hazardous Waste Day at Miller-Driscoll School

... Lot on Wolfpit Road. The collection is open to all Wilton residents, as well as residents of Norwalk, Darien, Greenwich, Stamford, Weston and Westport. Proof of residency (a driver's license) is required. For more information, contact the Wilton ...

http://wilton.patch.com/groups/weekend-planner/p/wilton-hazardous-waste-day-oct-26

Driver Faces DWI Charge

A driver seen straddling the double yellow line on West Putnam Avenue near Western Junior Highway was arrested on a driving while intoxicated charge, according to Greenwich Police .

http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/driver-faces-dwi-charge_2db0c5cb

Destiny Is A Stranger Lending You His Racecar For Free

... the road at sixty in fourth (top!) gear. I was convinced the car was going to shake itself apart somewhere near Greenwich, Connecticut. How I made it back to my parking space, I don't know. How I managed to make it though my first rallycross even ...

http://jalopnik.com/destiny-is-a-stranger-lending-you-his-racecar-for-free-1449616301

Expert to share tips about fly fishing in the Norwalk River

... Chapter of Trout Unlimited is a grassroots conservation organization with more than 500 members in the towns of Greenwich, Stamford, Darien, New Canaan, Norwalk, Wilton and Ridgefield. The chapter works to preserve, protect, restore and sustain ...

http://www.norwalkcitizenonline.com/news/article/Expert-to-share-tips-about-fly-fishing-in-the-2146021.php

Connecticut Magazine Ranks Wilton As Fourth Best Town In State

... Overall, Fairfield County dominated the rankings. Ridgefield, Darien and New Canaan took the top three spots while Greenwich, Weston and Westport were ranked fifth through seventh, respectively. Stamford was ranked the top city in the state, ...

http://wilton.dailyvoice.com/neighbors/connecticut-magazine-ranks-wilton-fourth-best-town-state

Whole Foods Opens Port Chester Mega Store

... new store. "I am so excited,' said Rocca Muto, a 44-year resident of Port Chester. "I have been shopping at the Greenwich store for my daughter who has a lot of allergies, so this is great for me and for Port Chester. It is great for the local ...

http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/business-news/p/whole-foods-opens-port-chester-store

Greenwich Restaurateur Reportedly Faces Probation Violation Charge

Ardaji, who owns Italian restaurant Toscana at 33 Lewis St., was released and scheduled to appear Oct. 23 in state Superior Court in Stamford, according to the article.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/police-fire/greenwich-restaurateur-reportedly-faces-probation-violation-charge

Greenwich Doctor Will Pay $300,000 To Settle Medicare Fraud Claim

Dr. Jun Xu and his corporation, Rehabilitation Medicine and Acupuncture Center M.D. LLC of Riverside have settled with the government to pay $300,000 to resolve allegations that Xu violated the False Claims Act.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/news/greenwich-doctor-will-pay-300000-settle-medicare-fraud-claim

Greenwich Audubon Exhibits New Art Of Raptor Birds

Audubon Greenwich's newly renovated Kiernan Hall hosts an exhibit from Joel Oppenheimer, Inc. the natural history art gallery known for its works of John James Audubon and other natural history artists.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/news/greenwich-audubon-exhibits-new-art-raptor-birds

JCC Greenwich Hosts Expert Speaker On Anti-Bullying

... ses on anti-bias education for teachers at Southern Connecticut State University. The workshop will be held at the Greenwich Civic Center, located at 90 Harding Road, Old Greenwich on Oct. 23 at 6:30 p.m.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/neighbors/jcc-greenwich-hosts-expert-speaker-anti-bullying

Letter: Bernstein, Peldunas 'Will Provide New Ideas, Energy, Solutions' to Board of Ed

This November Greenwich voters have the opportunity to elect endorsed Republican candidates Peter Bernstein and Brian Peldunas to the Board of Education; candidates who will provide new ideas, new energy and new solutions to old problems.

http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/elections/p/letter-ed-board-candidates-bernstein-peldunas-will-provide-new-ideas-energy-solutions

Robert C. Drenckhahn, 80; US Army Veteran, Local Businessman

Robert C. Drenckhahn, of Greenwich, passed away on Oct. 21, 2013. He was 80. He was born to the late Ernest and Kathleen Drenckhahn on June 1, 1933.

http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/obituaries/p/robert-c-drenckhahn-80-us-army-veteran-local-businessman

Letter: 'Tesei The Steady Hand at The Helm'

... a decade now, and those of us who know Peter know he is a man of integrity, hard work and quiet determination. Greenwich could not ask for a candidate with a better resume for the role of First Selectman, given Peter's tenure on the RTM, as BET ...

http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/elections/p/letter-tesei-the-steady-hand-at-the-helm