Greenwich Roundup: Monday, October 6, 2014

Monday, October 6, 2014

Bridgeport weighs coal plant's future

... PSEG's plant -- with its candy-cane smokestack -- helps supply power to 500,000 homes from Bridgeport to Greenwich during times of peak electric demand. Equally if not more important to Bridgeport's mostly-Democratic officials is the fact that PSEG ...

http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Bridgeport-weighs-coal-plant-s-future-5805400.php

Greenwich HS forward Paul Quiroga goes high for a header with Joey.... photo: 6963633 slideshow 847

Greenwich HS forward Paul Quiroga goes high for a header with Joey Martino of St. Joe's during FCIAC soccer action in Greenwich, Conn.

http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/local/slideshow/The-week-in-photos-847/photo-6963633.php

Nick Bartels heads the ball to teammate Bernardo Franca during.... photo: 6963645 slideshow 847

Nick Bartels heads the ball to teammate Bernardo Franca during FCIAC soccer action in Greenwich on Monday, Oct 6, 2014 in Greenwich, Conn.

http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/local/slideshow/The-week-in-photos-847/photo-6963645.php

Greenwich player Bernardo Franco and St. Joe's counterpart Dante.... photo: 6963644 slideshow 847

Greenwich player Bernardo Franco and St. Joe's counterpart Dante Alberti vie for a loose soccer ball during FCIAC soccer action in Greenwich on Monday, Oct 6, 2014 in Greenwich, Conn.

http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/local/slideshow/The-week-in-photos-847/photo-6963644.php

Jean Rabinow, center, a Bridgeport League of Women Voters member,.... photo: 6963641 slideshow 847

Jean Rabinow, center, a Bridgeport League of Women Voters member, moderates the debate between candidates for State Representative in the 150th District Democrat Jill Oberlander, left, and Republican Mike Bocchino during the Greewich League of Women Voters' political debate at the Town Hall in Greenwich, Conn., on Monday, Oct. 6, 2014.

http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/local/slideshow/The-week-in-photos-847/photo-6963641.php

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... are nearly the opposite of those found by the Quinnipiac University Poll of just a month ago, which had the Greenwich investor Foley ahead with a 46-40 lead. In that poll of 1,300 likely voters there was a 2.7 percent margin of error. "We don't ...

http://m.newstimes.com/local/article/Malloy-ahead-in-new-poll-5804917.php

Greenwich woman arrested for burglary

Police have charged Ashleigh Singer with second-degree burglary, credit card theft, criminal trespass and multiple counts of larceny. Photo: Contributed Photo A Greenwich woman is facing criminal charges after she allegedly rekindled a friendship with a former classmate, only to burglarize her house, court documents show.

http://www.greenwichtime.com/local/article/Greenwich-woman-arrested-for-burglary-5805162.php

Rep. Livvy Floren debates Democratic challenger Marc Abrams during.... photo: 6963124 slideshow 847

Rep. Livvy Floren debates Democratic challenger Marc Abrams during the Greewich League of Women Voters' political debate at the Town Hall in Greenwich, Conn., on Monday, Oct. 6, 2014.

http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/local/slideshow/The-week-in-photos-847/photo-6963124.php

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... be completed by the end of the year. "As part of Balducci's commitment to the community, we are excited to offer Greenwich a newly expanded and enhanced market within the next few months," Spires continued, adding that "plans include an extensive ...

http://m.ctpost.com/business/article/Balducci-s-expanding-in-Riverside-5805046.php

Balducci's expanding in Riverside

Balducci's at 1050 E. Putnam Ave., in the Riverside section of Greenwich, Conn., Friday, Oct. 3, 2014. The gourmet food market is in the process of expanding its Greenwich store.

http://www.ctpost.com/business/article/Balducci-s-expanding-in-Riverside-5805046.php

Christie Works Phone Bank, Stresses Ground Game

... showed Foley up by 6 points. "We think this race is even; we've been saying that for over a month," said Foley, a Greenwich businessman and former U.S. ambassador who lost to Malloy by less than 6,500 votes in 2010. Christie, the chairman of the ...

http://www.courant.com/politics/elections/hc-chris-christie-tom-foley-trumbull-20141006-story.html

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... are nearly the opposite of those found by the Quinnipiac University Poll of just a month ago, which had the Greenwich investor Foley ahead with a 46-40 lead. In that poll of 1,300 likely voters there was a 2.7 percent margin of error. "We don't ...

http://m.ctpost.com/local/article/Malloy-ahead-in-new-poll-5804917.php

Good news for Malloy in latest poll

... are nearly the opposite of those found by the Quinnipiac University Poll of just a month ago, which had the Greenwich investor Foley ahead with a 46-40 lead. In that poll of 1,300 likely voters there was a 2.7 percent margin of error. "We don't ...

http://www.newstimes.com/local/article/Malloy-ahead-in-new-poll-5804917.php

Good news for Malloy in new poll

... are nearly the opposite of those found by the Quinnipiac University Poll of just a month ago, which had the Greenwich investor Foley ahead with a 46-40 lead. In that poll of 1,300 likely voters there was a 2.7 percent margin of error. "We don't ...

http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Malloy-ahead-in-new-poll-5804917.php

Teixeira plays golf for charity, evaluates his season

Mark Teixeira drove from his year-round home in Greenwich, Conn., on a sunny Monday morning and teed it up on the first hole of a shotgun start at Liberty National Golf Course. It was the first annual fundraiser beside the Statue of Liberty to benefit Harlem RBI, whose mission he supports as a major donor and member of its board of directors.

http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/97754426/mark-teixeira-plays-golf-for-charity-evaluates-his-season

Malloy ahead in new poll

... are nearly the opposite of those found by the Quinnipiac University Poll of just a month ago, which had the Greenwich investor Foley ahead with a 46-40 lead. In that poll of 1,300 likely voters there was a 2.7 percent margin of error. "We don't ...

http://www.greenwichtime.com/local/article/Malloy-ahead-in-new-poll-5804917.php

Over There:Greatest Hits of the Great War Opening in New York City and Greenwich, CT

Soprano Brett Kroeger produces Over There showcasing the music that mattered in the years from 1914 to 1918, a chronicle in song of the World War I. Soprano Brett Kroeger introduces Over There: Greatest Hits of the Great War Opening in New York City and Greenwich, CT. PRLog - Oct. 6, 2014 - GREENWICH, Conn.

http://www.prlog.org/12379834-over-theregreatest-hits-of-the-great-war-opening-in-new-york-city-and-greenwich-ct.html

Thumbs up, thumbs down

... two-story homes, none of which faced this kind of scrutiny when they were constructed. Thumbs up to Luc Hardy , a Greenwich adventurer who's planning on tracing the steps of Ernest Shackleton 's 1914 Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition. Shackleton ...

http://www.ctpost.com/opinion/article/Thumbs-up-thumbs-down-5804699.php

Old Greenwich Resident Facing Burglary, Larceny, Credit Theft Charges

An Old Greenwich woman is facing burglary, larceny and credit card theft charges stemming from the burglary of a home in northwest Greenwich. According to a Greenwich Police report, the woman is accused of breaking into King Street on Sept.

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/old-greenwich-resident-facing-burglary-larceny-credit-theft-charges-0?

Greenwich Hosts U.S. Congressional Candidates In Forum Discussion

U.S. Rep. Jim Himes, a Democrat, and his Republican challenger Dan Debicella will discuss issues facing the nation and the local community during a forum discussion on Tuesday, Oct. 7, at Round Hill Community House at 7 p.m.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/neighbors/greenwich-hosts-us-congressional-candidates-forum-discussion

Greenwich Residents Win The Fresh Air Fund's Annual Photo Contest

Greenwich residents Midge Pappas and Charles Stuttig celebrated the pure joys of summer with The Fresh Air Fund and were among the winners of The Fresh Air Fund's 2014 Photo Contest. All winners were selected from the hundreds of pictures sent in by volunteer host families across 13 states from Virginia to Maine and Canada, reflecting the memorable experiences they shared with their New York City visitors this past summer.

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/greenwich-residents-win-fresh-air-funds-annual-photo-contest-0?

Artist David Altmejd's World of Pure Imagination

... in June. The collector Peter Brant, who in 2011 staged a solo show of Altmejd's work at his foundation in Greenwich, Connecticut, admires the forms in the giants sculptures. "They are exceptional, so imaginative," he says. "They almost look like ...

http://online.wsj.com/articles/artist-david-altmejds-world-of-pure-imagination-1412612583?mod=topix

Olga Z. Egan, 99; Greenwich Resident, St. Roch Church Parishioner

Olga Z. Egan of Greenwich passed away peacefully in her sleep at St. Camillus Nursing Home in Stamford, on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2014.

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/olga-z-egan-99-greenwich-resident-st-roch-church-parishioner-0?

Greenwich High School Ranked as One of the Top Schools in the Nation

Newsweek ranked Greenwich High as No. 168 in its Top 500 Public High Schools in America list.

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/greenwich-high-school-ranked-one-top-schools-nation-0?

XPO Logistics Schedules Third Quarter 2014 Conference Call for Thursday, November 6, 2014

GREENWICH, Conn. - October 6, 2014 - XPO Logistics, Inc. will hold its third quarter conference call and webcast on Thursday, November 6, 2014, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.

http://www.pr-inside.com/xpo-logistics-schedules-third-quarter-2014-confere-r4133992.htm

Greenwich Tree Conservancy Holds 'Awesome Tree' Contest

In the coming weeks, before the leaves start to fall, look around you and appreciate the abundant trees of our town. Whether on private or public property, we in Greenwich are so fortunate to live here surrounded by Mother Nature's gifts.

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/greenwich-tree-conservancy-holds-awesome-tree-contest-0?

Norwalk Driver Nabbed on DWi Charge in Greenwich

A driver was arrested on a drunk driving charge after Greenwich Police investigated a report of a possible driver casualty on the western end of town. Police found the driver near the intersection of Ettl Lane and Sutro Place shortly before 9 p.m. Sept.

http://patch.com/connecticut/norwalk/norwalk-driver-nabbed-dwi-charge-greenwich-0?

Drunk Driver Nabbed in Greenwich

Happy Birthday To Greenwich's Vladimir Gusinsky

Gusinsky, who has owned a home in Greenwich, turns 62 on Monday. The Russian media tycoon was born Oct. 6, 1952, in Moscow,.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/celebrations/happy-birthday-greenwich-s-vladimir-gusinsky

Malloy makes Foley's wealth an issue in race

In his rematch with Republican Tom Foley, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has frequently made references to his opponent's personal wealth, painting the Greenwich businessman as out of touch with the concerns of ordinary taxpayers. At a recent transportation forum, the first-term Democrat questioned whether Foley ever rode a bus, and he repeatedly mentions that Foley owns a $5 million yacht and $10 million mansion.

http://www.theday.com/article/20141006/NWS12/310069955/-1/NWS

Easton, Redding, Weston Fall Into Pumpkin Season

... decorative purposes, said Mary Jo Bridge Palmer, an owner of Sam Bridge Nursery & Greenhouses at 437 North St. in Greenwich. "People like to carve them and for for kids to paint them," she said. "They will also put a couple of bigger ones out ...

http://weston.dailyvoice.com/neighbors/fairfield-county-falls-pumpkin-season

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When President Barack Obama swoops into Connecticut on Tuesday in the thick of one of the most competitive gubernatorial races in the nation, Democratic Gov. Dannel P. Malloy won't even be in the same ZIP code. Malloy plans to skip the Greenwich fundraising reception headlined by Obama, who will be helping U.S. Senate Democrats to fill their war chest to protect their slim majority in the midterm elections.

http://m.ctpost.com/local/article/Malloy-s-absence-from-Obama-fundraiser-conspicuous-5803207.php

Stamford developer pitches waterfront rentals in Waterside

... in 1987 with 88 condominiums. The development team is led by Paxton Kinol, a prominent developer based in Greenwich who has built other residential projects in Stamford, including Mill River House , Glenview House , and Eastside Commons. He is ...

http://www.greenwichtime.com/local/article/Stamford-developer-pitches-waterfront-rentals-in-5803114.php

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Monday, October 6, 2014