Greenwich News - June 22, 2010
Skakel loses bid to have court reconsider appeal (Connecticut Post)
In this April 17, 2007 file photo, Michael Skakel sits in a courtroom at Superior Court in Stamford, Conn. Price, convenience still foremost on minds of BP customers (Connecticut Post)
Gloria Velezala, of Norwalk, speaks about the impact of the oil spill on gas purchasing habits, at BP gas station on East Putnam Ave., on Tuesday, June 15, 2010. Stamford man charged with seeking hit man (Connecticut Post)
A 44-year-old city man was arrested Saturday night on charges he tried to hire someone to kill a Greenwich man. MEDIA ALERT: Rick Torres Press Release On Ballot Qualification (greenwichroundup.blogspot)
RICK TORRES' STATEMENT ON BALLOT QUALIFICATION Rick Torres, who is running for the Republican nomination in Connecticut's 4th District, the seat currently held by Jim Himes, has issued the following statement on the Secretary of State's announcement regarding ballot qualifiers today.
Torres is excited to have his ideas aired alongside those of fellow Republicans Robert Merkle and Dan Dibecella.
"This is going to be an exciting race and, I believe, a definitive race for the nation. The voters of Connecticut's Fourth have clear choices between a candidate who has as his base, the Republican establishment and a candidate who has the support of some of the louder voices in the Tea Party movement. In me they have a third choice: a candidate who derives his support from regular folks across the District who just simply want to be left alone to raise their families and run their businesses."
"I have struggled and fought from the time that my family fled Cuba and have risen from the oppression of the public housing system to have my name on a ballot for United States Congress. It is really quite an honor and I am happy that the voters had the faith in me to sign my nomination papers"
"It is an interesting year to be in a race. So many want to hold on to their power and others are just swinging wildly because they are angry. We need a reasoned dialogue with the people because it is their lives and their freedoms that are at stake here.
Insiders must put aside their allegiances and some in the debate must tone down their anger.
We need to come up with real solutions to restore our nation to her place as a shining light for democracy around the globe."
Torres, who was born in Bridgeport, moved back to his family's native Cuba when he was a young boy. It took his father five years after Fidel Castro came to power to secure permission to return to America's shores. In 1967, Rick and his brother were brought back to Bridgeport—with not much more than the clothes on their backs.
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A Stamford man has been charged with trying to hire someone to kill a Greenwich, Conn., man over what police will only describe as a "domestic" problem.
Scooter driver hurt in collision with car (berkshireeagle)
A city man was seriously hurt after his motorized scooter collided with a car on East Street early Sunday morning.... ... his scooter westbound near the Home Plate bar at 751 East St. around 1:15 a.m., when Michelle Marinaro, 31 of Greenwich, Conn., crashed her vehicle into Tyska, police said. Marinaro was attempting a left-hand turn from the eastbound lane when the ... Lamont, Malloy To Square Off (wstcwnlk)
The two Democratic candidates for governor will be holding a live debate tomorrow that will be televised live on "NBC-30." Greenwich businessman Ned Lamont and former Stamford Mayor Dan Malloy will square off for a one hour debate in the television station's West Hartford studios..... Boys lax also toppled in FCIAC semis (dariennewsonline)
After what happened to the girls the day before, there's no way the boys lacrosse team would allow itself to get clipped in the FCIAC tournament, right? Wrong.... ... FCIAC tournament, right? Wrong. Afer upending defending champion Ridgefield in the opening round last weekend, the Greenwich Cardinals upset top-seeded Darien in Tuesday's semifinals at Brien McMahon High. The fourth-seeded Cardinals, who suffered a ... 06/21/10 Rick Torres, Who Is Taking On Congressman Jim Himes, Appeared On WSTC 1400 AM (riversideroundup.blogspot)
Republican Rick Torres, who maybe your next congressman, appeared on the Lisa Wexler show. It is the second appearnace Mr Torres has had on the show. Lisa Wexler is the most popular radio host in Fairfield County. A Stamford man has been charged with trying to hire someone to kill a Greenwich, Conn., man over what police will only describe as a "domestic" problem.
MKM Partners Appoints Head of Sales Trading (Business New Haven)
GREENWICH, Conn., June 21 /PRNewswire/ -- MKM Partners today announced that Jonathan Carr has joined as Managing Director - Head of Sales Trading. 
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