Greenwich Roundup: Monday, July 28, 2014

Monday, July 28, 2014

State Offers Loans For Coastal Homeowners In Fairfield

The state is offering new low-interest loans to shoreline homeowners and businesses in Greenwich, Stamford, Darien, Norwalk, Westport and Fairfield to elevate their buildings to protect from future severe weather and flooding.

http://fairfield.dailyvoice.com/news/conn-offers-shore-loans-coastal-homeowners

Berkley reports 55.1% profit surge in second quarter

... rose in the second quarter to $1.49 billion, an increase of 11.2% from the same period a year earlier. The Greenwich, Connecticut-based insurer's combined ratio for the second quarter was 94.4%.compared with 96.6% in the same period of 2013. The ...

http://www.businessinsurance.com/article/20140728/NEWS04/140729835?tags=%7C59%7C306%7C76&CSAuthResp=1%3A773544259616626%3A109186%3A64%3A24%3Aapproved%3A3DDE58E234033DA6E0E4C904F362BE7E

State Steps Up Storm Protection for Shoreline Residents

... to protect shoreline residents and businesses from the next big weather event. Property owners living in parts of Greenwich, Stamford, Darien, Norwalk, Westport, Fairfield, Bridgeport, Stratford, Milford, West Haven, New Haven, East Haven, Branford, ...

http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/State-Stepping-Up-Flood-and-Storm-Protection-for-Shoreline-Residents-268931481.html

Loans to lift houses higher, protect from flooding

... homeowners must live in the property at least 14 days per year. To be eligible, the property has to be in Greenwich, Stamford, Darien, Norwalk, Westport, Fairfield, Bridgeport, Stratford, Milford, West Haven, New Haven, East Haven, Branford, ...

http://wtnh.com/2014/07/28/loans-to-lift-houses-higher-protect-from-flooding/

Foley takes lead over Malloy in new poll of Connecticut's gubernatorial race

A new poll has great news for Greenwich resident Tom Foley, putting him out to a lead in his quest to unseat Gov. Dannel Malloy.

http://www.milfordmirror.com/20867/foley-takes-lead-over-malloy-in-new-poll-of-connecticuts-gubernatorial-race/

State Offers Loans For Coastal Homeowners In Darien

The state is offering new low-interest loans to shoreline homeowners and businesses in Greenwich, Stamford, Darien, Norwalk, Westport and Fairfield to elevate their buildings to protect from future severe weather and flooding.

http://darien.dailyvoice.com/news/conn-offers-shore-loans-coastal-homeowners

John Stanley Tatge, 83, Longtime Riverside Resident

... covering industry and business as well as public relations. He served as president of the Art Society of Old Greenwich from 1991 to 2001. He created the first ASOG website and chaired the Sidewalk Show in Old Greenwich for 20 years. He was a coach ...

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/john-stanley-tatge-83-longtime-riverside-resident

Moffly Media's 5th Annual "Best of Greenwich" to Be Held Tuesday, August 5th

... families living in Lower Fairfield County. On Tuesday, August 5th from 7:00-10:00 P.M. L'escale and the Delamar Greenwich Harbor will host Moffly Media's 5th Annual Best of Greenwich event. Experience the best that Greenwich has to offer with fun ...

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/07/prweb12051105.htm

LiveWire: Frank Manzi to perform at music fest in Italy

... Manzi and Bastianich struck up a friendship nearly a decade ago when Manzi was playing a private event in Greenwich, Conn. "Someone came up and said there was a guy who wanted to sing with the band," said Manzi. "So we invited him up." Bastianich ...

http://www.masslive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2014/07/livewire_frank_manzi_to_perfor.html

School teaches children a Rainbow of Languagesvisit|article-5651644|mobile_home_category_body-1685|2

... at school," Dubrovina said. "And they become more open-minded because they are learning about different cultures." Greenwich selectman Drew Marzullo said the business will be a welcome addition to town. "It is always an exciting time when small ...

http://m.ctpost.com/business/article/School-teaches-children-a-Rainbow-of-Languages-5651644.php

School teaches children a Rainbow of Languages

At left, Irina Markevich of Stamford and Galina Dubrovina, of Cos Cob, co-founders of The Rainbow of Languages, during the grand opening of their company that provides foreign language lessons to people ages 6 months and up, at their office space in central Greenwich, Thursday, July 24, 2014.

http://www.ctpost.com/business/article/School-teaches-children-a-Rainbow-of-Languages-5651644.php

Virgin America files for IPO. A good time to go public?

... well above the typical 13 to 15 percent, according to Renaissance Capital , an IPO consulting firm based in Greenwich, Conn. Recent IPO activity has been "the highest we had seen since the Internet bubble of 1999-2000," Kathleen Smith , an ...

http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/Latest-News-Wires/2014/0728/Virgin-America-files-for-IPO.-A-good-time-to-go-public

June R. Haggerty, 64, Of Greenwich

Haggerty was born May 13, 1950, she was the daughter of J. Peter and Florence Haggerty. After many years spent in Greenwich Hospital and Boston Children's Hospital, she graduated from Greenwich High School in 1970. Haggerty is survived by her ...

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/june-r-haggerty-64-greenwich

Rowland D. Harris, 91, Lifelong Greenwich Resident, Former Town Clerk

Harris was born April 19, 1923, in Greenwich, to Sam and Edith Harris. He attended Cos Cob School and Greenwich High School, graduating in 1940.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/rowland-d-harris-91-lifelong-greenwich-resident-former-town-clerk

Norman Lethbridge, 84, Of Greenwich

... lieutenant colonel. Memorial gifts may be made in Lethbridge's name to Neighbor to Neighbor, 247 E. Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/norman-lethbridge-84-greenwich

R. Power Fraser Jr., 90, Longtime Greenwich Resident

... Felt Co., president of the Ozalid Corp. and member of the Board of Directors of Plastic Suppliers, Inc. A longtime Greenwich resident, he was a Greenwich Country Club where he was a member since 1982. He served on the Board of Governors of GCC and ...

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/r-power-fraser-jr-90-longtime-greenwich-resident

CIT Provides Financing for Rosser Capital Partners' Significant Investment in PetPeople

... of Rosser Capital Partners have completed 25 consumer transactions. Rosser Capital Partners is headquartered in Greenwich, CT. rossercapitalpartners.com PetPeople is a specialty retail pet supply store, focusing on high quality, natural pet food. ...

http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/topix/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20140728005102&newsLang=en&ndmConfigId=1000639&vnsId=41

CIT Provides Financing for Rosser Capital Partnersa Significant Investment in PetPeople

After Legislative Defeat, Gun Owners Aim For Election Successes

... champion of the Second Amendment activists' cause. Their first focus is the Aug. 12 primary, and they hope to help Greenwich businessman Tom Foley defeat state Senate Minority Leader John McKinney in the race for the Republican nomination to run for ...

http://www.courant.com/news/breaking/hc-gun-groups-organizing-20140725,0,3490806.story

Fairfield County Parents Rally For More State Support For Disabled Adults

... her experiences with her disabled brother. Parents and their adult children with developmental issues gather in a Greenwich home Saturday to discuss the concerns about state aid. Lauralyn Lewis of Old Lyme speaks about how she has been working with ...

http://danbury.dailyvoice.com/schools/fairfield-county-parents-rally-more-state-support-disabled-adults

Greenwich Chamber Of Commerce Hosts Outdoor Party

GREENWICH, Conn. The Greenwich Chamber of Commerce is inviting the public to attend an outdoor party on the patio from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, at J House, 1114 E. Putnam Ave. Valet parking will be available.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/neighbors/greenwich-chamber-commerce-hosts-outdoor-party