09/10/10 The Raw Greenwich News Feed: Morning Edition

News Reports About Greenwich, CT

'Perfect' Greenwich girl's reign keeps her busy Greenwich Time GHS freshman Sydney Schieffelin posed at her Greenwich home, Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010, is the newly crowned America's Perfect Junior Teen. ...

A High-End Handler for Deep-Pocketed Patients BusinessWeek By Caroline Winter This spring, an athletic young nonsmoker living in Greenwich, Conn., was diagnosed with rapidly progressing Stage 4 lung cancer. ...

Old Greenwich's Koch wins wakeboarding world championship Stamford Advocate The 13-year-old Old Greenwich native has been collecting honors and accolades from the wakeboarding community since he began competing at the age of 5. ...

Officials: Rabid coyote cause for concern, but not panic Greenwich Time "It has been around for 20 years and it doesn't appear to be going away," said Michael Long, director of environmental services for the Greenwich Department ...

GA FIELD HOCKEY PREVIEW Gators eyeing another deep playoff run Stamford Advocate Greenwich Academy girls field hockey captains left to right, Meghan Duff, Kathryn Stack and Catie Schmidt, posed at GA, Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010. ...

Buyer drives a Mean bargain Boston Herald An unidentified party is reportedly close to buying late hotel magnate Leona Helmsley's Greenwich, Conn., estate for less than half of its original $125 ...

US investors buy Que. frozen produce firm Canadian Cattlemen Catterton Partners, a private equity firm out of Greenwich, Conn., on Wednesday confirmed it's bought controlling interest in Montreal-based Alasko Foods ...

EU Punts Again on Question of Hedge Fund Passport Forbes (blog) At issue is whether non-EU firms, such as those based in Greenwich, CT, or Boca Raton, FL, for example, would have access to the passport. ...

Frustrated Pemberwick residents question officials over flooding Stamford Advocate Jim Himes, D-Conn., left, and Drew Marzullo, Greenwich selectman, listen to homeowner Jody Stein Hawreluk, speak about Byram River flooding on Monica Street ...

New HS auditorium could be jeopardized by RTM move Greenwich Post Progress on Greenwich High School's auditorium renovation project has been stalled after a member of the Representative Town Meeting referred it for review ...

Starwood Property Trust to Present at the Rodman & Renshaw Annual Global ... MarketWatch (press release) GREENWICH, Conn., Sept 09, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Starwood Property Trust (NYSE:STWD) today announced that Leo Huang, Managing Director and Head of ...

Remembering the 23: Town's 9/11 ceremony set Greenwich Post The names of the 23 Greenwich residents who were killed that day will be read aloud, along with the tolling of a fire bell. "The acts of both the victims ...

Off-duty Stamford cop tackles teen during attempted theft Greenwich Time "The suspect resisted and he held him down until Greenwich police arrived." A second suspect hiding behind the car tried to flee on his bicycle, ...

Court upholds fatal DUI conviction, probation violation of billionaire's daughter Greenwich Time HARTFORD -- The Connecticut Appellate Court on Tuesday upheld the conviction and three-year prison sentence of a Greenwich woman who violated her probation ...

Alrov Acquires Lutetia Hotel from Starwood GlobeSt.com Starwood describes the transaction as part of the ongoing evolution of the Greenwich, CT-based company's Societe du Louvre portfolio, ...

Cook Political Report: US Rep. Jim Himes And Republican Dan Debicella In ... Hartford Courant Historically, liberal Republicans have held the seat in lower Fairfield County, which includes the highly affluent towns of Greenwich, New Canaan, ...

On anniversary of 9/11, another way forward Ct Post "It's nice because we think about Joe every day," Greenwich resident Ingrid Lenihan said Tuesday. "But this is when America thinks about him. ...

Blog Posts About Greenwich, CT

At least for now, I despair for Greenwich real estate « For What Its Worth... By christopherfountain For all the Greenwich real estate brokers who tell me "things are picking up" or "Greenwich always holds it's value – it never goes down" – GET REAL with prices and market will come to you with deals. Inagua September 9, 2010 at 1:02 pm ... For What It's Worth - http://christopherfountain.com/

NINO SECHI: A Met fan clings to hope for better days | giants ... By admin An open letter to Jeff Wilpon, chief operating officer of the New York Mets and a resident of Greenwich. You don't know me and I know you by name only, thanks. giants.football-news-update.com - http://giants.football-news-update.com/

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09/10/10 GREENWICH BRIEFING: Darst finds hope in jobs

This Just In To The Greenwich Newsroom ....

Darst finds hope in jobs (Connecticut Post)

Contrary to the beliefs of many Americans, the U.S. economy will rebound as emerging business leaders, entrepreneurs and researchers develop technology that will stimulate growth, says David Darst , managing director and chief investment strategist at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney....

... United States. I think this new BlackBerry generation is going to wow the world. We are resilient," said Darst, a Greenwich resident, noting that the United States will be a developer and provider of a variety of technologies to the world. Although ...

Eighth State Resident Tests Positive For West Nile Virus (The Hartford Courant)

A local resident has become the eighth state resident this year to test positive for West Nile virus , according to the state Department of Public Health....

... of September, the DPH said. The resident is currently being hospitalized for meningitis . Residents in Bridgeport, Greenwich, New Haven , Stamford and Trumbull have also reported having the infection this year, the DPH said. Two other residents were ...

Review of Greenwich Catholic School (Elementary & Middle School) - Greenwich, Connecticut (Associated Content)

Greenwich Catholic School is located at 471 North Street in Greenwich, Connecticut....

Why Hartford hates the Gold Coast (The Wilton Bulletin)

I was watching CT-N the other night as the members of the Citizens Public Transportation Commission were meeting for an incredibly boring discussion of the state's transit woes.....

... collected in this state come from Fairfield County. Something like 15% of the state's total collections come from Greenwich, New Canaan and Darien alone. Without Fairfield County taxes, upstate residents' tax rates would soar. But we don't get the ...

Romney stumps for Foley in Greenwich (Connecticut Post)

Republican candidate for Connecticut governor Tom Foley's campaign says former Massachusetts Gov....

... on the campaign trail. The campaign says Foley and Romney will be holding a political rally Thursday morning in Greenwich. Romney has been stumping for fellow Republicans across the country. Romney said in a statement released by Foley's campaign ...

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Town of Greenwich employee being investigated for operating erotic websites from town computers

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The Greenwich Time newspaper is reporting that a town employee is being investigated by his union after a co-worker told officials the man had been using his work computer to run at least three erotic websites.

It is believed that the employee, who has not been identified, works as a tech support person in the town's information technology department.

One of the websites that the employee, who is a member of the Laborers International Union of North America Local 136, operates while on the town's clock is Doktoralik.fm, a site that has an image of a woman wearing crotch-less stockings bending over on a bed, and a lollipop strategically placed in the crotch area.

The websites are all written in the employee's native language, Russian. Lynn Mason, the business manager of LIUNA said "there was concern about a possible violation of town computer policy, that they were being used for non-town business. more...

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Greenwich police searching for man who robbed Greenview Pharmacy

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Greenwich police are searching for a man who attempted to rob a pharmacy in Byram last Saturday.

Police said the suspect, who is described as a while male in his late 20s to early 30s, entered Greenview Pharmacy on Water Street around 4:00 p.m.

Saturday and jumped the counter to get to the safe.

The suspect then threatened the employees with a large knife to open the safe, and once the safe was opened, he ordered them to fill a large plastic bag with OxyContin and other drugs.

Lt. Kraig Gray, a spokesperson for Greenwich Police Department said as the suspect was getting ready to leave the store, a 20-something-year-old male who witnessed the incident struck him in the face several times.

Gray said there was a struggle between the two men then the suspect fled the store without the drugs.

Although the pharmacy has changed its name and owner, the location has been fraught with trouble. more...

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09/10/10 WEBSITE INQUIRY

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Parents Bereavement Group

Hi:

Attached is a press release announcing that the Center for HOPE is offering a new support group for parents grieving the loss of a child. If you can find room for this in an upcoming edition, I’d appreciate it!

Bill Brucker

Communications Director

Family Centers

203-869-4848 (v)

203-869-7764 (f)

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For information:

Bill Brucker

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Center for Hope Offers Bereavement Group for Grieving Parents

Darien, Conn. (September 10, 2010) – Losing a child is one of the most painful situations a parent can experience. To help parents cope with their grief, the Center for HOPE has started a new support group.

Led by Center for HOPE clinician Carole Greenberg, RN, MS, LMFT, the group

helps parents overcome feelings of isolation and provides a safe and supportive environment. It also allows parents to talk abut the things that they cannot discuss with others – from their anger, sadness and guilt to how to handle special occasions.

The group will meet every Monday at 5:45p.m. for ten weeks, beginning September 20^th. Sessions will be held at the Center for Hope located at 590 Post Road in Darien and is a program of Family Centers. An initial consultation is required before joining the group.

For more information or to set up an initial consultation, call the Center for Hope at 203-655-4693.

For more than 25 years, the Center for HOPE provides comprehensive services for adults and children living with an illness or grieving a loss. All counseling, support and education services are facilitated by specially-trained professionals in an atmosphere of hope and renewal. The Center for HOPE is a division Family Centers – a private, nonprofit organization offering education and human services to children, adults and families in Fairfield County. The agency is also licensed by the State of Connecticut Department of Public Health. For more information, visit www.centerforhope.org.

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09/09/10 Tommy's Tag Sale

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Items from the estate of fashion icon Tommy Hilfiger will be sold Sept. 26 by Vintage Galleries

Items from the estate of Tommy Hilfiger – the international fashion designer – will be sold without reserve (everything sells, regardless of price) at an auction slated for Sunday, Sept. 26, by Vintage Galleries in Stamford, Conn., at 1 p.m.

Items from the estate of Tommy Hilfiger – the international fashion designer and founder of the brand that bears his name – will be sold without reserve (everything sells, regardless of price) at an auction slated for Sunday, Sept. 26, by Vintage Galleries, located in the heart of Stamford’s burgeoning antiques district, at 528 Canal Street.

It will be just the fifth auction for Vintage Galleries, which held its inaugural sale last September. It was able to secure this consignment because Mr. Hilfiger frequents the shop across the street – Greenwich Living Antique & Design Center – and the owner of that business, Sam Pizzichillo, introduced Mr. Hilfiger to Philip Amaradio, one of the owners of Vintage Galleries.

“Tommy Hilfiger, aside from being a truly genuine human being and a kind, humble man, is a dedicated collector in a wide range of categories,” Mr. Pizzichillo said. “He has a very discerning eye and only buys the best. That’s what will make this auction so special. It is not only quality, fresh-to-the market merchandise; it is a chance to own a part of a fashion icon.”

The auction, which begins at 1 p.m., will feature around 500 items from the Hilfiger estate. Traditional pieces will include dining tables and chairs, Italian leather, bookcases, wing chairs, chests, coffee and end tables and armoires. Unusual pieces will include custom wooden Balinise furniture designed by Mr. Hilfiger himself, antler hunting lodge chairs and other items.

Mr. Hilfiger decided to consign some of the items in his vast collections after selling his estate home in Greenwich (for about $22 million), as well as his estate homes in East Hampton, N.Y., and Vermont. He recently bought another home in Greenwich, and maintains an apartment in New York City. The need to redecorate both residences led to his decision to sell some items.

Continental furniture will dominate the day’s offerings. Certain to pique bidder interest will be a pair of green painted and upholstered chairs in the style of Louis XVI, stamped Jansen (est. $4,000-$6,000). a pair of Louis XIV-style cream painted and parcel-gilt armchairs, also stamped Jansen (est. $1,000-$2,000); and a pair of plush red velvet upholstered French settees (est. $1,000-$2,000).

Also from France: a fabulous provincial hutch with wired doors, supported by a two-door cabinet base (est. $2,000-$4,000); a gorgeous antique armoire (est. $1,000-$2,000); and a French glass display case from Best & Co., with beautiful carving and gilt details (est. $1,500-$2,000). Also offered will be a lot set of three monumental decorative floor mirrors (est. $1,000-$2,000).

English pieces will include a fine 19^th century mahogany partner’s desk, the top with green embossed leather inset over a frieze fitted with four drawers each(est. $2,000-$3,000); a breakfront of four glass doors over three drawers, standing on a two-door cabinet (est. $1,500-$2,000); and an antique Victorian desk with Chinoiserie paint decorations (est. $1,000-$2,000).

For the walls, offerings will include a set of two hand-colored prints by the Hungarian print-maker and illustrator Marcel Vertes (1895-1961, est. $1,000-$2,000); a set of five framed prints of English crowns (est. $1,000-$2,000); and a set of five framed prints of English flags (est. $1,000-$2,000). Also sold will be a signed Picasso drawing and many original paintings.

Georgian furniture will include a charming highboy lacquered in red (est. $1,000-$2,000) and a pair of painted and carved Georgian-style demi-lune consoles (est. $1,500-$2,000). Rounding out the list of expected top lots are a beautiful pair of antique Austrian hand-painted hutches (est. $4,000-$6,000) and an interesting vintage carriage that was used in New York’s Rockefeller Center, in one of their Christmas displays (est. $1,000-$2,000).

Previews will be ongoing leading up to the day of sale, from Sept. 12-25 (10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day). The auction will also feature the contents of an upscale Park Avenue estate, an estimated 100 lots from a lighting warehouse containing mostly antique French lighting and decorative lighting, and other estates and collections. All these, too, will be sold without reserve.

Online bidding (for about 200 of the lots from the Hilfiger estate only) will be facilitated by LiveAuctioneers.com. Phone and absentee bids will also be accepted. Additional items from the Hilfiger estate will be sold at a second auction, with a date still to be determined (probably the last weekend in October). Watch the website for details: www.vintagegalleriesauction.com.

Vintage Galleries offers a large selection of fine antiques, art and accessories. The firm caters to upscale collectors, decorators and dealers and specializes in American, English and Continental furniture, fine art, glassware, porcelain pieces, 20^th century design and more. The company also has a large showing of Maison Jansen furniture and accessories for sale across the street at Greenwich Living Antique & Design Center. Their phone number is 203-274-5130.

Vintage Galleries is located two blocks off I-95. The firm’s newly renovated and air-conditioned gallery is less than an hour from midtown Manhattan. Vintage Galleries is always accepting quality consignments for future sales. To inquire about consigning an item, an estate or a collection, please call (203) 504-8485, or send an e-mail to info@vintagegalleriesauction.com.

For more information about Vintage Galleries and the upcoming Sept. 26 auction, please log on towww.vintagegalleriesauction

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09/09/10 The Raw Greenwich News Feed: Morning Edition

News Reports About Greenwich, CT

FCIAC SWIMMING PREVIEW Greenwich, Darien figure to be at the top again Greenwich Time Representing the toughest league in the state, FCIAC powers Greenwich, Darien and New Canaan showcased their skills at the State Open, placing an impressive ...

Special delivery: Greenwich Avenue post office hitting the market Greenwich Time The post office on Greenwich Avenue, shown in April, has officially been put up for sale by the US Postal Service in hopes of moving into a smaller space. ...

Greenwich field hockey, defending class L champs, know pressure's on Greenwich Post During the Greenwich High School field hockey team's first scrimmage of the fall season, head coach Allyn Orrico saw a bunch of similarities with this ... Greenwich Post

Aldrin takes GCDS on a trip to the moon Greenwich Time Former Astronaut Buzz Aldrin, speaking with students at Greenwich Country Day School before his presentation at the school, on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010. ...

New zoning regulations may restrict new banks Greenwich Time Proposed zoning regulations that would restrict bank expansion in the town's "villages" and on Greenwich Avenue received the enthusiastic backing of a ...

Coyote Attacks Father and Daughter NBC Connecticut Officials in Rye, New York believe they killed the coyote that attacked three people over the weekend but a Greenwich man, who saved his young daughter from ...

Clements, reinsurance industry 'pioneer,' dies Ct Post Clements often launched his companies as small operations in Greenwich or Stamford, raised capital and took them worldwide, creating hundreds of local jobs ...

Romney supporting Foley for Conn. governor Waterbury Republican American The campaign says Foley and Romney will be holding a political rally Thursday morning in Greenwich. Romney has been stumping for fellow Republicans across ...

Memorial drive: Local artist still searching for a home for 9/11 sculpture Greenwich Citizen Nine years ago this weekend, on September 11, 2001, Greenwich sculptor Robert Perless was one of hundreds who gathered on Greenwich Point to watch in ...

Harney column Danbury News Times Kathryn Paulson in the Field Point Road, Greenwich, office of William Raveis Real Estate earned the top-producer award for June. Jean Ruggiero in William ...

Court upholds fatal DUI conviction, probation violation of billionaire's daughter Danbury News Times Alia Altajir, 24, of Kent and Greenwich, is the granddaughter of Mahid al-Tajir, a United Arab Emirates man with a net worth of $4.3 billion, according to ...

Police searching for Byram robbery suspect Greenwich Time Photo: File Photo / Greenwich Time File Photo Police are asking for the public's help in finding a robber who attempted to steal numerous bottles of ...

The bed bugs are gone, the bites remain Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog) ... I was staying in a hotel in Brattleboro, Vermont, when the bed bugs bit and, in subsequent days as I traveled to Albany, New York City and Greenwich, ... Another Look At The Under Belly Of Town Hall Incompetent Town Officials Say That Greenwich Taxpayers Do Not Have The Right To Know Who Was Using Their Computer For Erotica Postings.....

Town investigating employee's erotica postings on Internet Greenwich Time A tech support employee for the town is being accused by his own union of using his work computer to pen sordid tales of nymphomania, food fetishes and body piercing for several erotica websites co-workers said he runs....

......Boris Hutorin, the town's information technology director, acknowledged that the employee's writings are the subject of a human resources probe. "I don't want to comment on this..... ....Written entirely in Russian, the website contains the images of a woman bent over in garter belts and stockings in the rain under an umbrella, a second covered in red paint and third sucking on a strategically placed lollipop. Accompanying many of the photos were erotica narratives, including an adult version of "Little Red Riding Hood," mentioning her grandmother and a wolf. "He, without hesitation, also got under the blanket to Pashechke and Grandmother, hoping for a quick Menage de trois," read one passage entered in Google Translate. A link to a bizarre Vladimir Putin tribute page showing the Russian prime minister feeding a goat in its stall, swimming with dolphins and holding a fish was also on the website.... ....Tesei refused to say whether the employee's computer has been confiscated, as some with knowledge of the matter claimed. "I don't want to give out any information that might impede the investigation," Tesei said. Messages seeking comment from Maureen Kast and Alfred Cava, the town's respective human resources and labor relations directors, were left Wednesday at their offices....

GIRLS SWIMMING PREVIEW Cardinals aiming to reclaim triple crown Stamford Advocate The veteran Greenwich High School girls swimming coach made a bold prediction to his team prior to the 2009 season. "I told the team we may lose to Darien ...

SENIORITY By Anne W. Semmes: Jack and Lela Bogardus Greenwich Citizen I take ballet barre in Greenwich and moving improvisation with the Moving Arts Collaborative. In Scottsdale, Ariz., where we also live, I go to a physical ...

Midcountry home combines Dutch, British, French and Flemish styles Danbury News Times Down a private lane in mid-country Greenwich is a stone, brick and stucco home that has been sitting ...

HS Football Preview -- Trinity Catholic Noteboook Stamford Times ...Coach Stokes said he doesn't remember Trinity Catholic ever beating Greenwich or Staples, which the Crusaders play in the season opener on Friday, Sept. ...

Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc. Reports Operating Results for the Third Quarter ... MarketWatch (press release) GREENWICH, Conn., Sep 08, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc. (NYSE: UBA and UBP), a real estate investment trust, today announced its ...

Business People: Fertility lab gets new director Ct Post Dr. Allison Ostroff has opened a practice of geriatric medicine at the office of Greenwich Medical Group at 75 Holly Hill Lane in Greenwich. ...

Blog Posts About Greenwich, CT

Greenwich Avenue Post office officially for sale « For What It's Worth By christopherfountain September 8, 2010...5:53 pm. Greenwich Avenue Post office officially for sale. Jump to Comments. It was announced months ago, of course, but Cushman Wakefield says it's official now. I wonder what will become of it? ... For What It's Worth - http://christopherfountain.com/

» Town of Greenwich employee being investigated for operating ... By Claudette Rothman The Greenwich Time newspaper is reporting that a town employee is being investigated by his union after a co-worker told officials the man had been using his work computer to run at least three erotic websites. ... Greenwich Diva - http://theoriginalgreenwichdiva.com/

Greenwich Roundup: 09/08/10 The Raw Greenwich News feed: Afternoon ... By Greenwich Roundup Stocks, Euro Hit by Bank Worries · Wall Street Journal ... as they'd like" at reasonable rates, said Brian Yelvington, director of fixed-income research at Knight Libertas LLC, a Greenwich, Conn. trading firm. ... Nokia to Showcase N8 ... Greenwich Roundup - http://greenwichroundup.blogspot.com/

Greenwich HS Tournament Update : Staples Boys Water Polo By Ilene Schachter Mirkine Greenwich HS Tournament Update. September 8, 2010 by Ilene Schachter Mirkine. Please note that there have been changes to the schedule for this weekend's tournament at Greenwich High School. Current schedule: ... Staples Boys Water Polo - http://boyswaterpolo.staplesswimming.com/

Regis puts national spotlight on Banksville - Greenwich Real Time ... By Lisa Chamoff gmom: I wonder if it was the same coyote who attacked twice in Rye Brook this weekend? Rye Brook police shot and... Former Greenwich Family: Moved from Greenwich to AZ, and I have to tell you that all these coyotes are looking for is. ... Greenwich Real Time - http://blog.greenwichtime.com/realtime/

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