Greenwich Roundup: Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Great Point Partners Makes Growth Recapitalization Investment in Corrona, Inc.

Great Point Partners, LLC, a Greenwich-based private investment firm focused on the health care industry, today announced a growth recapitalization investment in Corrona, Inc. .

http://www.vcaonline.com/news/news.asp?ID=2014042233

Developer seeks approval on post office site

... The towers would be a buffed brown glass. However, the project hit a snag last year when preservationists and a Greenwich resident who hopes to start an art center in the building sued to stop the sale of the post office in federal court, arguing ...

http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/article/Developer-seeks-approval-on-post-office-site-5422724.php

Staples boys lacrosse suffers first defeat of 2014

Members of the Greenwich High School take a knew before the start of Tuesday afternoon match-up against Staples High School.

http://www.westport-news.com/sports/article/Staples-boys-lacrosse-suffers-first-defeat-of-2014-5422503.php

Court grills prosecutor over insider trading cases

... the convictions of Anthony Chiasson, of Manhattan, and Todd Newman, of Needham, Mass. Chiasson, who co-founded Greenwich, Conn.-based Level Global Investors, was sentenced to 6 1/2 years in prison. Newman, who had worked for Stamford, Conn.-based ...

http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2014/04/22/2938411/court-grills-prosecutor-over-insider.html#storylink=rss

Rainy Weather Causes Delays On I-95, Merritt In Darien

... said. Delays in the evening rush hour were reported for 25.7 miles on I-95 northbound between Exit 3 in Greenwich and Exit 26 in Bridgeport, the DOT said. Traffic was also congested for 23.2 miles on the Merritt Parkway northbound between Exit 31 in ...

http://darien.dailyvoice.com/news/rainy-weather-causes-delays-i-95-merritt-across-fairfield-county

GFA roundup: Boys lacrosse wins pairvisit|article-5421272|interleaved-29632-breaking-news|2

... Marcus rounded out GFA's doubles sweep with a 6-0, 6-3 win at No. 3. The GFA Sailing team squared off against Greenwich Academy and Brunswick School at Indian Harbor Yacht Club in Greenwich, CT last week. GFA defeated Greenwich Academy 2-0 but lost ...

http://m.westport-news.com/sports/article/GFA-roundup-Boys-lacrosse-wins-pair-5421272.php

Robin Rhode Exhibit On View at Neuberger Museum of Art, 5/4-8/10

... euberger Museum of Art is 10 minutes from White Plains, NY; 45 minutes from midtown Manhattan; and 10 minutes from Greenwich, CT. On campus: Make first left, then follow the road to Parking Lot W1, follow banners to the Neuberger Museum of Art.

http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwart/article/Robin-Rhode-Exhibit-On-View-at-Neuberger-Museum-of-Art-54-810-20140422

Willie Geist, Mark Shriver Host Greenwich Fundraiser For Save The Children

Riverside Yacht Club will host a fundraiser for Westport's Save The Children that will feature NBC "Today" host Willie Geist and Mark Kennedy Shriver on Thursday, April 24, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Shriver is the son of Peace Corps founder Robert Sargent Shriver.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/events/willie-geist-mark-shriver-host-fundraiser-westports-save-children

Geist, Shriver Support Westport's Save The Children

GREENWICH, Conn. -- Riverside Yacht Club will host a fundraiser for Westport's Save The Children that will feature NBC "Today" host Willie Geist and Mark Kennedy Shriver on Thursday, April 24, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Shriver is the son of Peace Corps founder Robert Sargent Shriver, Geist, who is also the co-host of MSNBC's "Morning Joe," will talk with ... (more)

http://westport.dailyvoice.com/events/willie-geist-mark-shriver-host-greenwich-fundraiser

Stanley D. Wort, 93, Of Greenwich, Retired Rolls Royce Senior Executive

... he rejoined the civil service. He began his career with Rolls Royce, first in Derby and later in Montreal, Canada, Greenwich and New York City. In 1972, he became financial director of Rolls Royce, then in 1976 relocated to Montreal in 1976 to head ...

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/stanley-d-wort-93-greenwich-retired-rolls-royce-senior-executive

Anthony J. Catalano, 89, Of Greenwich, Worked For J. Catalano And Sons, Inc

... was born Aug. 26, 1924, in Port Chester, N.Y., and was the son of Joseph and Flavia Catalano. He graduated from Greenwich High School in 1943, and entered the service later that year. He served in the U.S. Air Force as a gunnery instructor for B-25, ...

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/anthony-j-catalano-89-greenwich-worked-j-catalano-and-sons-inc

Great Point Partners makes growth recap investment in Corrona

... from both physicians and patients at the time of a routine clinic visit. Great Point Partners, LLC, a Greenwich-based private investment firm focused on the health care industry, today announced a growth recapitalization investment in Corrona, Inc. ...

http://www.pehub.com/2014/04/great-point-partners-makes-growth-recap-investment-in-corrona/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+pehub%2Fblog+%28PE+HUB+Blog%29

Nat'l Zoo Shooting

Two men were wounded Monday by gunshots near a Washington, D.C. , zoo shortly after it hosted an annual Easter event that drew thousands of people, police said.

http://www.courant.com/news/breaking/chi-national-zoo-shooting-20140422,0,7202208.story

Powdered Alcohol

Imagine mixing your own cocktail without using a cocktail shaker, or pouring any liquor.

http://www.courant.com/features/food/la-dd-powdered-alcohol-palcohol-20140421,0,1241762.story

Christy Sadler of Willowmere Capital Partners Headlines Ivy Family Office Greenwich Forum

The Ivy Family Office Network hosted its April 2014 Family Office Outlook Forum in Greenwich, CT on April 10th.

http://www.broadcastnewsroom.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=3200916

Town Offers Renter's Rebate For Greenwich Seniors

Greenwich residents who are 65 years or older or are disabled and under age 65 and receive disability payments may be eligible to receive a rent rebate, the State of Connecticut announced.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/news/town-offers-renters-rebate-greenwich-seniors

Breast Cancer Alliance's Walk For Hope Set For April In Greenwich

The Breast Cancer Alliance's Walk for Hope, which honors loved ones who have battled cancer, is set for Greenwich.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/events/breast-cancer-alliances-walk-hope-set-april-greenwich

Police Address Dangerous Swatting Trend

... been reported in at least five different communities. In all these instances police can't figure out a motive. Greenwich police said they received a call just before 8 p.m. from someone who called 911, claiming to be armed and holding people hostage ...

http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Police-Address-Dangerous-Swatting-Trend--255846321.html

Barbara Johnson Hatch, 91; Active in Junior League for 50+ Years

Barbara Johnson Johnson Hatch, of Greenwich, passed on Tuesday night. She was 91. Born Oct. 26, 1922 in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of Edna Lillian VanRiper and William A. Johnson.

http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/obituaries/p/barbara-johnson-hatch-91-active-in-junior-league-for-50-years

Christy Sadler of Willowmere Capital Partners Headlines Ivy Family Office Greenwich Forum

The Ivy Family Office Network hosted its April 10th, 2014 Family Office Outlook Forum in Greenwich, CT on April 10th.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/04/prweb11778966.htm

Great Point Partners Makes Growth Recapitalization Investment in Corrona, Inc.

Great Point Partners, LLC, a Greenwich-based private investment firm focused on the health care industry, today announced a growth recapitalization investment in Corrona from its second private equity fund, GPP II.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/04/prweb11765894.htm

A peek at the Greenwich market under $1 million

The single family house is on the market for $875,000. Photo: Bob Luckey Realtor, Drew Peterson, in the living room with fireplace at 6 Buena Vista Drive in Greenwich, Conn., Tuesday, April 15, 2014.

http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/A-peek-at-the-Greenwich-market-under-1-million-5419604.php

Hillshire Brands to buy Van's Natural Foods for $165M

Hillshire Brands Co., maker of Jimmy Dean sausages and Ball Park hot dogs, announced that it has inked a deal with Greenwich, CT.-based private-equity firm Catterton Partners to acquire Van's Natural Foods, a Phoenix-based maker of breakfast and snack foods.

http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/morning_call/2014/04/hillshire-brands-to-buy-van-s-natural-foods-for.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_national+%28Bizjournals+National+Feed%29

A peek at the Greenwich market under $1 millionvisit|article-5419604|mobile_simple_list_body-11991|2

As of mid-April, there were 53 homes listed below the seven-figure mark in Greenwich, Weichert agent Drew Peterson said as he stood in the living room of one such house he is representing: a 1,700-square-foot three-bedroom ranch at 6 Buena Vista Drive.

http://m.ctpost.com/local/article/A-peek-at-the-Greenwich-market-under-1-million-5419604.php

Hillshire Brands to buy Van's Natural Foods for $165M

Himes, Esty hold fundraising advantages

... District congressional race as a would-be challenger to the Democratic incumbent, Jim Himes. He's photographed in Greenwich, Conn. on Friday February 28, 2014. Photo: Dru Nadler Holding his book "Battle on the Home Front," Carl Higbie, a former Navy ...

http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/local/articleGallery/Himes-Esty-hold-fundraising-advantages-5419412.php

Obi picks Duke

... per game while also averaging 11.4 points. A native of Kaduna, Nigeria, Obi graduated from Green Farms Academy in Greenwich, Conn., before playing last season at Rice. He will have to sit out the 2014-15 season under NCAA transfer rules. On his ...

http://www.heraldsun.com/sports/colleges/x740451718/Obi-picks-Duke

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