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Sunday, September 18, 2011

09/19/11 The Raw Greenwich News Feed: Overnight Edition (20 Greenwich News Stories)

  1. The Hub: Business Travel Faces Bumpy RoadRead the original story

    Patch.com

    ... and people are just much more careful with their budgets, agreed Vince Vitti, owner of Michael's Limousine in Greenwich, which has about 30 cars in the fleet. Yet, there's an upside to the downturn, Moubchir said. "Some larger companies are hiring ...

  2. Investment trends: Some firms benefit from real estate carnageRead the original story

    Milwaukee Journal-Sentinal

    ... Ryan Erickson, chief investment officer at Holt-Smith Advisors Inc. in Madison. United Rentals Inc. (URI; $18.67), Greenwich, Conn., rents backhoes, skid-steer loaders, forklifts and other equipment to customers in construction and other industries. ...

  3. Greenwich Police Cycled 280 Miles for 9/11 Victims, Fallen Officers [VIDEO]Read the original story

    Patch.com

    ... Marking 10 years since 9/11, ceremonies at Ground Zero , Connecticut's state 9/11 memorial in Westport and here in Greenwich drew solemn tributes to those who perished from relatives, friends, first responders and elected officials. ForGreenwich ...

  4. Balin of Greenwich Aces PGA Cup ExamRead the original story

    Patch.com

    Greenwich resident Danny Balin, an assistant golf pro at Burning Tree Country Club, recorded a hole-in-one in the PGA Cup in San Martin, California on Saturday.

  5. Housing Authority tenant rep refuses to cede post after move to StamfordRead the original storyw/Photo

    Connecticut Post

    The lone tenant representative on the board of the Greenwich Housing Authority is refusing to relinquish her post despite moving to Stamford, which a fellow commissioner contends should preclude her from serving.

  6. Sacred Heart volleyball sweeps Newton Country DayRead the original story

    Greenwich Citizen

    ... HEART 37: Junior Julie Randolph finished second for Convent of the Sacred Heart at Newton Country Day School. Greenwich High School's boys cross country team placed third in the large schools division at the Wilton Invitational Saturday. For more on ...

  7. Earmarks are interestingRead the original story w/Photo

    Norwalk Citizen News

    The discovery of "significant quantities of toxic materials" on Greenwich High School property during recent work on the MISA project should have come as no surprise to Town and school officials, says Greenwich resident Bill Effros.

  8. Chik Chatting: Top 5 fastest startsRead the original story

    New Canaan News-Review

    ... only three matches left in their regular season, although two come against perennially tough teams in Staples and Greenwich. To truly understand New Canaan's dominance, consider the following stat: Of 13 wins, 10 have resulted in the Rams winning ...

  9. Economic Dive Dents Corporate Car Service BusinessRead the original story

    Patch.com

    ... and people are just much more careful with their budgets, agreed Vince Vitti, owner of Michael's Limousine in Greenwich , which has about 30 cars in the fleet. Yet, there's an upside to the downturn, Moubchir said. "Some larger companies are hiring ...

  10. 63 Open Houses from $438K to $8.9MM as Greenwich Fall Real Estate Market Hits its StrideRead the original story

    11 hrs ago | Patch.com

    On Sunday, September 18th we have 63 open houses throughout Old Greenwich, Riverside, Greenwich, Cos Cob, Byram, Pemberwick, Glenville and back countryGreenwich.

  11. Fire Damages Home on Byram Shore Road In GreenwichRead the original story

    Patch.com

    A two-story home on Bryam Shore Road in Greenwich suffered significant damage due to fire.

  12. CT Has Busiest Railroad Commuter Line in Nation: Rick Green | CT ConfidentialRead the original story

    The Hartford Courant

    ... skeptics might pay attention to the fact that commuters traveling to new employment centers such as Stamford and Greenwich are helping to fuel this growth. In 2012, Metro-North predicts its three lines, the New Haven, Harlem and Hudson, will provide ...

  13. TELESEMINAR: Generation Skipping Transfer Tax (GSTT) Planning - " A National PerspectiveRead the original story

    Illinois Bar Journal

    ... can do in anticipation of the sunset of certain safe harbors in 2013. Daniel L. Daniels is a partner in the Greenwich, Connecticut office of Wiggin and Dana, LLP, where his practice focuses on representing business owners, corporate executives and ...

  14. OTHER OPINIONGoals And Commitment Will Power Alternative Fuel GrowthRead the original story

    The Hartford Courant

    ... These risks exist for all American families that depend on fuel to power cars and trucks. Jacob Berman of the Old Greenwich section of Greenwich is co-founder of Incitor Inc. based in Albuquerque, which converts organic waste material into biofuels ...

  15. Metro-North New Haven Line back in serviceRead the original story

    Greenwich Citizen

    ... the city." Danielle Alexandra, 17, of Stamford, came to the station to meet a friend before going to the beach in Greenwich. Metro-North will run regular weekday service on the New Haven Line in time for Tuesday's rush hour, though the New Canaan, ...

  16. Zing goes the strings in music shopsRead the original story w/Photo

    Darien News-Review

    The ancient and exquisite art of restoring the violin family of stringed instruments is passionately preserved in a Westport studio on Davenport Avenue near the Metro North Railway Station -- and another studio in Greenwich with a music school next door.

  17. Tanker truck comes unhitched in Stamford, shutting down I-95Read the original story

    Norwalk Citizen News

    ... Post Contributed This Department of Transportation traffic camera shows severe backup on I-95 northbound in Greenwich because of a tanker spill that caused the closure of the highway between exits 6 and 9 in Stamford on Monday morning, June 13, ...

  18. Darien Road Race most successful since inceptionRead the original story

    Darien News-Review

    ... Sopko , 32, of Stamford with a time of 36:49. The overall first place female winner was Meredith Kalish , 34, of Greenwich with a time of 41:47. The second place finisher was Dana Conrad , 35, of Norwalk with a time of 44:44. The third place ...

  19. Greenwich rowers find success at youth nationalsRead the original story

    Greenwich Citizen

    High school rowers from across Greenwich competed against the fastest crews in the United States and stood tall to the challenge.

  20. Older Dogs Seek New Homes at Greenwich FestivalRead the original story w/Photo

    The Daily Greenwich

    At this year's Puttin' On the Dog festival scheduled for Sept. 25 and sponsored by Adopt-A-Dog Greenwich , the shelter is hoping to find homes for dogs that have been in need of adoption for too long.

Thursday, September 15, 2011

09/15/11 The Raw Greenwich News Feed: Early Evening Edition

  1. Cyclists Tour Greenwich on SundayRead the original story w/Photo

    The Daily Harrison

    The Volvo of Stamford Tour de Greenwich XXVII , a 20-mile bicycle race, will begin at 7:30 a.m. Sunday morning at Greenwich High School.

  2. Metro-North to surpass LIRR to become nation's busiest rail lineRead the original story

    Darien News-Review

    ... Line's fastest growing customer groups are intrastate commuters who travel to employment hubs like Stamford and Greenwich, as well as reverse commuters who travel to Stamford and Greenwich from New York City. Arena said Long Island Rail Road does ...

  3. Ex-wife may recover assets tied to Ponzi scheme: courtRead the original story

    Reuters

    ... on $7.59 million of assets held by Janet Schaberg, who was once married to Stephen Walsh, a former principal at Greenwich, Connecticut-based WG Trading Co. Schaberg was not implicated when Walsh and former partner Paul Greenwood were accused in 2009 ...

  4. 2 men charged in statewide burglary spreeRead the original story

    New Canaan News-Review

    Mark Missino, one of two men Greenwich police arrested in connection with a burglary spree that included hits on locations in New Canaan, Stamford, Glastonbury, Madison, Conn.

  5. Two Charged In Statewide Burglary SpreeRead the original story

    CTNow.com

    ... in January 2010 and continued until mid-November 2010. During the course of the investigation, detectives from the Greenwich Police Department worked with more than 12 state and federal agencies across the state. Police said Missino and McAllister ...

  6. Wall St advances for fourth dayRead the original story w/Photo

    Independent Online

    ... doing, we're comfortable too," said Steve Sosnick, equity-risk manager at Timber Hill/Interactive Brokers Group in Greenwich, Connecticut. The Dow Jones industrial average was up 131.35 points, or 1.17 percent, at 11,378.08. The Standard & Poor's ...

  7. Chappaqua Husband and Wife Keep Homes GreenRead the original story w/Photo

    The Daily Greenwich

    ... l be no charge and Maid Brigade will write a check to a local non-profit for the amount they were supposed to pay. GREENWICH, Conn. - The Greenwich pet of the week is Foxy Brown, a 9-month-old bull terrier mix who was transferred to Adopt-A-Dog...

  8. Woman Arrested Trying To Use Fake ID in GreenwichRead the original story

    The Daily Greenwich

    A Bronx, N.Y., woman was arrested in Greenwich on Tuesday for allegedly trying to use fake names and identification to take money out of two Chase banks on and near West Putnam Avenue, police said.

  9. Son Serves as Greenwich Mom's College InspirationRead the original story

    5 hrs ago | The Daily Greenwich

    There are any number of reasons to go back to college and earn a degree. For Mary Buck of Greenwich, it's the young man soaking up sunshine in her front yard.

  10. Former Student Takes Over Greenwich Dance StudioRead the original story

    The Daily Greenwich

    ... background and marketing expertise to reinvent the studio. Reflagging it as The Arthur Murray Grande Ballroom of Greenwich , Georgopulo completely remodeled it into a Regency-period grand ballroom with a modern twist of cutting edge audio/visual ...

  11. Tarry Lodge Soothes the Savage Weekend DinerRead the original story w/Photo

    The Daily Port Chester

    ... their menu favorites, along with other area restaurants with delicious dishes to offer. Kerri, a graceful Greenwich, Conn. resident, mother and soon-to-be food blogger sat down next to me after my brunch companion and I had settled in. She and her ...

  12. Western Aircraft Completes Install of Garmin 650/750 Touch ScreenRead the original story

    Aircraft Maintenance Technology

    Western Aircraft, a Greenwich AeroGroup Company, recently completed an installation of the Garmin GTN 650 and GTN 750 GPS/COMM/NAV System along with the Garmin remote audio panel, remote transponder and GDL-69A XM weather receiver on a Pilatus PC-12. The newly released system features touchscreen operation, graphical weather remote transponder, ...

  13. Weeden & Co. and Pragma Introduce Ghost AlgorithmRead the original story

    Business Wire

    ... value-added research products serve a client base of over 1,000 institutions worldwide. Its headquarters are in Greenwich CT, with offices in Boston, Rosemont/Chicago, Greenbrae/San Francisco, and Minneapolis. For additional information, please ..

  14. Greenwich Democrat Lee Whitnum suing town and Peter Tesei for allowing bar mitzvah at Town HallRead the original story

    Topix

    State Senate hopeful Lee Whitnum has filed a lawsuit against the town ofGreenwich and First Selectman Peter Tesei on the grounds that they breached the constitutional barrier between church and state by allowing a bar mitzvah to take place at Town Hall.

  15. DreamWorks Joins Studios Venturing in ChinaRead the original story

    StartupJournal

    ... 2" grossed a record-breaking 597 million yuan (about $93 million dollars) this past summer. DreamWorks is using Greenwich, Conn.-based recruitment firm RSR Partners to find a president for the new operation, which has yet to set a launch date ...

  16. District Takes Aim at BullyingRead the original story

    Patch.com

    ... the months that followed highly publicized instances of bullying in schools -including so-called "Smut Lists" in Greenwich and Norwalk , and the suicide of Tyler Clementi -Fairfield's policy is "perhaps the most all-encompassing thing about bullying ..

  17. Q Poll: Malloy, power companies score good grades for Irene response; Gov's overall rating sees little changeRead the original storyNewsTimesLive.com

    ... Carol Kaliff / The News-Times Out-of-state power crews from New York prepare to work on power lines in backcountry Greenwich Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011. Though CL&P has restored power to approximately 6,000 Greenwich customers in the past two days, some ...

  18. Walla shines in LPGA Futures Tour appearanceRead the original story

    The Aspen Times

    GREENWICH, Conn. - Kristin Walla deemed her first LPGA Futures Tour appearance a "pretty unique experience." That might be a bit of an understatement.

  19. Greenwich tops in scholarship programRead the original story

    Connecticut Post

    Greenwich High School has more National Merit Scholarship Program semifinalists than any public or private school in Connecticut this year, according to results released Wednesday.

  20. Democratic US Senate Candidate Sues Town, TeseiRead the original story

    Patch.com

    Candidate for the Democratic nomination for US Senate in Connecticut, Greenwichresident Lee Whitnum has filed a Town of Greenwich and First Selectman Peter Tesei's decision to rent town hall facilities for the 63rd israeli Independence celebration.

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

08/31/11 The Raw Greenwich News Feed: Overnight Edition

  1. State Supreme Court overturns 2007 murder convictionRead the original story

    The Hour Online

    ... Harry Gonzalez, 43, of New Haven, was convicted for the murder of 75-year old Joanne Trautwein, a retired Greenwich teacher. Gonzalez was found guilty of murder, robbery in the first degree and kidnapping in the first degree in 2007. In a ...

  2. Wall Street lifts blue chips but techs lagRead the original story w/Photo

    The London News.Net

    ... you put a rosy spin on everything," Steve Sosnick, equity-risk manager at Timber Hill/Interactive Brokers Group in Greenwich, Connecticut told Reuters Thomson. "Our rally has quieted down since the data wasn't great this morning, and we still don't ...

  3. Greenwich Schools Will Open Sept. 7Read the original story

    The Daily Greenwich

    The start of the new school year in Greenwich has been delayed until Wednesday, Sept.

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  4. Stamford Resident Treated for West Nile VirusRead the original story

    Patch.com

    ... said in a press release. According the the CT Dept. of Health, the first case of West Nile Virus originated in Greenwich during 1999 and spread across the east coast, reaching states such as New Jersey and Maryland. The primary source of the disease ...

  5. First County Bank is presenting sponsor of 34th annual NSA Oyster FestRead the original story

    Norwalk Citizen News

    ... he main sponsor. "The bank sees the Oyster Festival as a hallmark event in Fairfield County and with branches from Greenwich to Westport, three in Norwalk alone, it is important to First County Bank as a community bank to support the festival.

  6. Due to Irene's Damage, Greenwich Schools' Opening Postponed to Sept. 7Read the original story

    Patch.com

    Due to the number of roads blocked by fallen trees and the high number of downed power lines around town, due to Hurricane Irene, the opening of the GreenwichPublic Schools for the 2011-2012 school year has been postponed to Wednesday, Sept.

  7. Doctor's hours: Former Greenwich resident examines a life well-lived -- his ownRead the original story

    Greenwich Citizen

    ... years of marriage, he was devastated. The loss made him reflect on her life -- and also on his own. The longtime Greenwich resident, who turns 93 in October, decided to write down his accomplishments, document his career, and number his passions. In ..

  8. Labor Days: A brief history of the workingman's GreenwichRead the original story

    Greenwich Citizen

    Long before Greenwich became known as a haven for hedge funders and a bastion for bankers, it was a workingman's town.

  9. Making Cents: Earthquake shakes loose some adviceRead the original story

    New Hartford Pennysaver

    There is a first time for everything. Last Wednesday, I was sitting in our office inGreenwich, Conn., when someone asked if the building was shaking.

  10. Last-minute move doesn't keep crowds from Greenwich Relay for LifeRead the original story

    Norwalk Citizen News

    The 22-year-old Greenwich native battled Hodgkin's lymphoma twice in the past seven years.

  11. Greenwich Man Saves Woman From Assault at Port Chester LaundromatRead the original storyw/Photo

    Patch.com

    The victim, a 47-year-old Greenwich woman, was in a Main Street laundromat at 10:30 p.m. when Eddie Padillo of Elmsford stumbled in, police said.

  12. CL&P Bringing More Crews into Greenwich to Expedite Power RestorationRead the original story

    Patch.com

    Town officials are reporting that CL&P will be bringing nine extra line crews intoGreenwich at 3 p.m. today in an effort to expedite power restoration.

  13. Spotlight on Student AchievementsRead the original story

    Patch.com

    ... was held on Tuesday, May 10 at Central Middle School with teams from Eastern, Central, Western, Middlesex, and Greenwich Catholic Middle Schools competing. The topic of this year's debate competition was the death penalty. Three of the five Eastern ...


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