Annabelle Gurwitch to Make an Effort in Greenwich

For anyone who intends to turn 50 -- or for those who've already graced that threshold -- here's a tip: on November 19 , make an effort and come out to The Drawing Room in Cos Cob . That's where Annabelle Gurwitch will regale the JCC Greenwich audience with her collection of personal stories, I See You Made an Effort : Compliments, Indignities, and Survival Stories from the Edge of 50 .

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/annabelle-gurwitch-make-effort-greenwich-0?

Danbury faces Greenwich in key game

Scenes from the high school football game between Norwalk High School and Greenwich High School at Norwalk, Friday night, Oct. 10, 2014. Greenwich defeated Norwalk, 14-7.

http://www.newstimes.com/sports/article/Greenwich-hosting-Danbury-in-key-Class-LL-matchup-5891739.php

Restaurant owner shares musical side at album release concert

Antoine Bleck, one of the owners of Le Penguin Restaurant at the restaurant in Greenwich, Conn, Friday, Oct. 31, 2014. Bleck, a Frenchman, is also a singer, songwriter and composer.

http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Restaurant-owner-shares-musical-side-at-album-5890874.php

Enchantments await at familiar 'forest'

Gingerbread houses have long been a draw for the Junior League of Greenwich's annual Enchanted Forest benefit. The event, and the tasty treats , return Friday, Nov. 21 through Sunday, November 23, 2014, at the Hyatt Regency in Greenwich, Conn.

http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Enchantments-await-at-familiar-forest-5890875.php

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As he sat in his Greenwich restaurant talking about the events and decisions that led him to this particular point in his life, it was clear Antoine Bleck's latest album could easily serve as the title to his tale. " `Un temps pour tout,' a time for everything -- it sums up everything very well," he said of his fourth album, which is being released at week's end.

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The houses arrived some 25 years ago, rising from yards made of icing and colored sugar, bearing architectural elements that not only caught the eye, but one's appetite, too. "They brought a whole other dimension to the event itself," said Susan Wohlforth of those first gingerbread houses featured at the Junior League of Greenwich's Enchanted Forest event, which is celebrating its 38th year.

http://m.ctpost.com/news/article/Enchantments-await-at-familiar-forest-5890875.php

Morgan Stanley deferring more broker compensation in 2015

... in and the length of service. Branch and complex managers were briefed on the plan this week at a meeting in Greenwich, Conn. It has not yet been formally rolled out to the firm's more than 16,000 advisers. Take a $1.1 million producer - slightly ...

http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20141113/FREE/141119954/morgan-stanley-deferring-more-broker-compensation-in-2015

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Julia Llewellyn Lonski of Old Greenwich, Conn., and Allan Robert McDonnell of Rye Brook, N.Y., were married Oct. 11, 2014, at Christ Church of Greenwich. The couple is pictured here in Grand Central Station during their engagement photo session.

http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/articleGallery/Lonski-McDonnell-5890781.php

Larchmont-Mamaroneck Foodies: Just Across the Border, It's Greenwich Restaurant Week

They came, they ate and they drank. And nearly three dozen Greenwich area restauranteurs hope the one night experience will continue through the coming week as the local eateries celebrate Greenwich Restaurant Week 2014.

http://patch.com/new-york/larchmont/larchmont-mamaroneck-foodies-just-across-border-its-greenwich-restaurant-week?

Greenwich Public Schools Earns Annual AP District Honor Roll Ranking

Greenwich Public Schools is one of 547 school districts in the U.S. and Canada being honored by the College Board with placement on the 5th Annual AP District Honor Roll for increasing access to AP course work while simultaneously maintaining or increasing the percentage of students earning scores of 3 or higher on AP Exams. 2014 is a milestone year for the AP District Honor Roll, and more districts are achieving this objective than ever before.

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/greenwich-public-schools-earns-annual-ap-district-honor-roll-ranking-0?

Bruce Museum Presents Antarctic Lecture

Margie Turrin, Coordinator at Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, will present West Meets East in a Unique Antarctic Voyage on Tuesday, November 18, at 7:00 pm at the Bruce Museum in Greenwich, CT. In late fall 2013, a small group from Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory traveled to the Antarctica Peninsula with The Antarctic Forum, an interdisciplinary group of Chinese leaders and elites.

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Rural hospitals in critical condition

... to travel up to 40 miles to other hospitals. That's roughly the same distance it takes to get from Times Square to Greenwich, Conn., or from the White House to Baltimore, or from downtown San Francisco to San Jose. Those trips would be unthinkable ...

http://www.usatoday.com/longform/news/nation/2014/11/12/rural-hospital-closings-federal-reimbursement-medicaid-aca/18532471/?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzRss&utm_campaign=usatoday-newstopstories

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Julia Llewellyn Lonski of Old Greenwich, Conn., and Allan Robert McDonnell of Rye Brook, N.Y., were married Oct. 11, 2014, at Christ Church of Greenwich. The couple is pictured here in Grand Central Station during their engagement photo session.

http://www.newstimes.com/news/article/Lonski-McDonnell-5890781.php

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Julia Llewellyn Lonski of Old Greenwich, Conn., and Allan Robert McDonnell of Rye Brook, N.Y., were married Oct. 11, 2014, at Christ Church of Greenwich. The couple is pictured here in Grand Central Station during their engagement photo session.

http://m.ctpost.com/news/article/Lonski-McDonnell-5890781.php

Bedford, Katonah Foodies: Just Across the Border It's Greenwich Restaurant Week

They came, they ate and they drank. And nearly three dozen Greenwich area restauranteurs hope the one night experience will continue through the coming week as the local eateries celebrate Greenwich Restaurant Week 2014.

http://patch.com/new-york/bedford/bedford-katonah-foodies-just-across-border-its-greenwich-restaurant-week?

New Rochelle Foodies: Just Across the Border, It's Greenwich Restaurant Week

They came, they ate and they drank. And nearly three dozen Greenwich area restauranteurs hope the one night experience will continue through the coming week as the local eateries celebrate Greenwich Restaurant Week 2014.

http://patch.com/new-york/newrochelle/new-rochelle-foodies-just-across-border-its-greenwich-restaurant-week?

Staples finishes second at Class LL meet

Amelia Bullock of Staples during the 200 IM event that she won during the FCIAC Girls High School Swimming Championship at Greenwich High School, Greenwich, Conn., Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014. Darien won the meet taking the championship over New Canaan, the second place finisher.

http://www.westport-news.com/sports/article/Bullock-wins-pair-at-Class-LL-meet-Staples-5890303.php

Patience Will Be a Virtue Traveling Through Greenwich

Whether you're motoring on the Connecticut Turnpike or the Merritt Parkway in Greenwich Thursday, you're bound to hit a few delays. The Connecticut Department of Transportation just announced road work on both highways that will require lane closures until 3 p.m. Nov. 13. On the Merritt in southbound lanes between Exits 28 and 27 the right lane will be closed until 3 p.m. On the turnpike there is road work northbound between Exits 4 and 5 , closing the right lane until 3 p.m. Have a news tip? Email barbara.heins@patch.com.

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Students suspended after alcohol party in Greenwich

The party took place several weeks ago and was attended by Brunswick students as well as students from other local schools. Officials at a Greenwich boys prep school say two students have been suspended after a house party where alcohol was served.

http://connecticut.news12.com/news/brunswick-school-students-suspended-after-alcohol-party-in-greenwich-1.9613463

Students studying at The Brunswick School

The headmaster of a Greenwich boys' prep school says two students were suspended and others were disciplined for a party where alcohol was served. The party occurred several weeks ago at a Greenwich home and was attended by Brunswick students and students from other local schools.

http://wtnh.com/2014/11/13/greenwich-prep-school-warns-of-underage-drinking/

Bullock wins pair at Class LL meet, Staples finishes...

Amelia Bullock of Staples during the 200 IM event that she won during the FCIAC Girls High School Swimming Championship at Greenwich High School, Greenwich, Conn., Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014. Darien won the meet taking the championship over New Canaan, the second place finisher.

http://m.westport-news.com/sports/article/Bullock-wins-pair-at-Class-LL-meet-Staples-5890303.php

Mass. Has Most Expensive 4-Bedroom Homes in Nation

... a top Coldwell Banker agent in Wellesley. "We have had bidding wars this fall." In fact, Wellesley edged out Greenwich, Connecticut ($923,690), the favorite suburb for billionaire hedge fund moguls, as well as Santa Barbara, California ($1,040,827), ...

http://www.boston.com/real-estate/news/2014/11/13/mass-has-most-expensive-bedroom-homes-nation/E6Zr45jp0Nx3SUJf1iqthP/story.html

Teacher From Greenwich Who Survived Sandy Hook Speaks About Hope

STAMFORD, Conn., -- In a powerful speech in Stamford, a teacher from Greenwich who survived the Sandy Hook School shootings nearly two years ago said she looks to hope instead of despair as she deals with the aftermath of the massacre that claimed the lives of 26 young students and teachers. That hope was something Kaitlin Roig-DeBellis said she turned to as she hid with her Grade 1 students in a tiny bathroom to escape the shootings in the school on the morning of Dec. 14, 2012.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/schools/teacher-who-survived-sandy-hook-speaks-about-hope-uconn-stamford

Greenwich prep school warns of underage drinking

The headmaster of a Greenwich boys' prep school says two students were suspended and others were disciplined for a party where alcohol was served. The party occurred several weeks ago at a Greenwich home and was attended by Brunswick students and students from other local schools.

http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Greenwich-prep-school-warns-of-underage-drinking-5890002.php

Tag Sales In And Around Weston, Easton, And Redding

... Brookside Drive in Fairfield is hosting a moving sale between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Sunday. 8 Burning Tree Road in Greenwich is hosting an estate sale between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Sunday. 745 Carter St. in New ...

http://weston.dailyvoice.com/business/tag-sales-planned-fairfield-county-11

Teacher Who Survived Sandy Hook Speaks About Hope At UConn-Stamford

Kaitlin Roig-DeBellis, a teacher who survived the Sandy Hook School shooting, speaks at a conference on trauma and healing at UConn-Stamford Wednesday. STAMFORD, Conn., -- In a powerful speech in Stamford, a teacher from Greenwich who survived the Sandy Hook School shootings nearly two years ago said she looks to hope instead of despair as she deals with the aftermath of the massacre that claimed the lives of 26 young students and teachers.

http://stamford.dailyvoice.com/schools/teacher-who-survived-sandy-hook-speaks-about-hope-uconn-stamford

Tag Sales In And Around Wilton

... Brookside Drive in Fairfield is hosting a moving sale between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Sunday. 8 Burning Tree Road in Greenwich is hosting an estate sale between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Sunday. 745 Carter St. in New ...

http://wilton.dailyvoice.com/business/tag-sales-planned-fairfield-county-11

Bush executives acquire company

... of sales. Garde said Bush Industries had been owned by DDJ Capital of Waltham, Mass., and Silver Point Capital of Greenwich, Conn., since 2004. According to Garde, the four executives were able to acquire 100 percent of the company from the private ...

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Four's Company

... of sales. Garde said Bush Industries had been owned by DDJ Capital of Waltham, Mass., and Silver Point Capital of Greenwich, Conn., since 2004. According to Garde, the four executives were able to acquire 100 percent of the company from the private ...

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