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Decaffeinating - Brent just started yet another blog! I know what you're thinking... isn't this number 7 or 8? And yes it is, you are correct, but this is also his LAST blog....
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09/20/08 Greenwich Time News Links For Saturday


Game on: Wiffle ball players' dreams fulfilled

Even the teenagers in Greenwich have an eye for prime real estate. A group of high schoolers banished from playing Wiffle ball on a $1.

Bond doubled for suspect in killing

STAMFORD - A judge doubled the bond in state Superior Court Friday for a suspect in the killing of a man whose body was found dumped on a backcountry road in Greenwich, reversing another judge's earlier decision to lower the bond.

Missing champion show dog found

STAMFORD - Bailey, the prize-winning bearded collie who went missing Wednesday, was reunited with his canine and human family Friday evening.

Town holds hearing on targeted trees

Medical analogies abounded Friday at a public hearing on the proposed removal of nine trees from the town-owned Bruce Museum property.

Turkey trouble: Woman still concerned about fowl's aggressive manner

For Theresa Stanton, an aggressive wild turkey on the loose at Greenwich Point is no laughing matter.

Heavenly chocolate and ice cream

Darlene Totilo, owner of Darlene's Heavenly Desires, a shop that specializes in chocolate and ice cream and that recently relocated from Cos Cob to Old Greenwich, sat down with the Greenwich Time to talk about her shop and how it has changed since she first opened 11 years ago.

Toxicology results awaited in town woman's death

Greenwich native Julie Horner Lankamp, found dead Tuesday in her Manhattan apartment with her 2-year-old daughter still alive nearby, died of natural causes pending toxicology reports, New York police said Friday.

Traffic cams: Town says monitors to regulate flow

In a trend that could have some civil liberties advocates looking in their rear-view mirrors, traffic cameras are popping up at more and more intersections in Greenwich.

Bruins host Hopkins aiming to keep pace in FAA

Brunswick School aced its first test of the season when it humbled Hackley in its season opener last week.

Careful consideration: Campaign spotlights the importance of saying Thank You

Thanks for reading this story. It is greatly appreciated, thoughtful and so appropriate considering the occasion.

Centerplate faces its final innings

By Peter Healy Staff Writer A Stamford concessionaire that will serve the last hot dogs Sunday at the Yankee Stadium is in its final innings as a publicly traded company.

Don't blame Democrats for financial mess

To the editor:

A letter in the Sept. 17 Advocate claiming that Congress, controlled by the Democrats for two years, has done nothing to control the runaway financial markets cannot go unchallenged. The Democrats control a narrow majority, but not a filibuster-proof majority, let alone one that is veto-proof.

In 2000, a Republican Congress passed legislation specifically forbidding by law any government oversight of certain types of financial institutions, the types that are currently sucking up tax money and sucking the air out of the economy. Small town, Main Street America may be the fantasy model of the Republicans, but corporate CEOs and CFOs are the heavy hitters when it comes to financing campaigns and lobbying. By and large they are not Democrats, especially not in the voting booth.

Hope R. Einstein
Stamford

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09/21/08 HERE"S THE DISH: Scene ... Television Stars Are Comming To Film And Susie Costaregni Of The Greenwich Post Is Clueless!!!


Listen to Your Heart is filming 9/21 4-6 PM at the Greenwich train station.








Susie Costaregni probably missed this because she was at at Valbella in Riverside trying to get a picture of Regis and Joy Philbin eating over priced spaghetti.


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Friday, September 19, 2008

09/19/08 Dear Greenwich Time Editor -


To the editor:

Here's a suggested "Daily Poll" question for The Advocate to consider: Do you agree with John McCain (and our Joe Lieberman and Chris Shays) that Social Security should be privatized so it can be invested in the stock markets?

* Yes
* No
* Adamantly no

Ric Wolf
Greenwich
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09/19/08 Greenwich Time News Links For Friday - Sorry No Pictures Today Due To Problems With Blog Service - Will Try And Fix At A later Date


Himes criticizes Shays over Wall Street

NORWALK - With Lehman Brothers in ruins and AIG being bailed out, Democratic congressional candidate Jim Himes faulted...

No cause found yet in house fire

Fire inspectors said they have been unable to determine the cause of a fire that badly damaged a Cedarwood Drive home last week.

GA takes lead in solar power

Many young adults will hear political candidates spar over the best ways to achieve energy independence this election season, but those who attend Greenwich Academy's newly renovated Middle School may listen with unique insight.


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Greenwich family can't resist the call of the Fiji islands

Goodbye, Great Captains Island and Little Captains Island. Hello, Viti Levu and Vanua Levu. That's what one family is saying this week as they prepare to move from Greenwich, their adopted hometown for the past nine years, to the land of 322 islands


ANZOLI, LUCIANO J. - View/Sign Guest Book
LUCIANO J. "MAGISH, LOUIE THE TRAPPER" ANZOLI age 82, of 122 Cross St Babcock Village, Died Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at the Westerly Hospital. He was the husband of the late Nancy Anzoli. Born in Greenwich, CT on April 24, 1926 a son of the late Jacino and Marianna Anzoli. He was a self employed landscaper. He was a member WWII US Navy Veteran. A Volunteer Fire Fighter for Long Ridge CT. He loved Nature and Fishing and was a fan of Pavarotti and the three tenors & Ernie Tubbs Music, He will be sadly missed by his son Armando L. Anzoli of Westerly, A sister Josephine Fisaro of Stamford, CT, his mother in-law Blanch Sefcik of Stamford, CT and a sister in-law Mary McAuliffe of Cambridge, MD Besides his loving wife and parents he was preceded in death by a sister Gloria Lavalo, three brothers Peter, Armando and Mike Anzoli Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Service Saturday, September 20th at 10AM in the Buckler-Johnston Funeral Home 121 Main St. Burial will follow in River Bend Cemetery. Calling Hours are respectfully omitted. For online condolence shared memory books go to http://www.buckler-johnston.com/

Lack of regulation ends predictably

There was a time (for many, we're still in it) when the fashion was to rail against government regulation in all its forms.

Shays wrong on Sarah Palin

To the Editor:

Columnists and letter writers are quick to provide anecdotal evidence of Shays "moderate" positions, but there is a clear pattern of his rightward movement on matters of national and international consequence since 2000: His uncritical support for the "war on terror," which the Rand Corporation has called counter-productive and ineffective; his failure to discern the problems military contractors, such as Blackwater, pose for Iraqis, our troops, and our reputation abroad; on the domestic front, his vote against tax cuts for the middle class and against the extension of credits for college tuition (HR 3996). And voters should not forget Shays' vote to allow torture by CIA interrogators (HR 2082). In fact in close votes (votes where Shays' vote was essential to the passage of Republican legislation), Shays voted with the Bush crowd 89% of the time.

The latest proof of Shays' move to the right is his support for the "awesome" Sarah Palin. His statement that "It's a woman that should be selected, not a particular woman," should send a strong message to women (and men) who support choice and who believe in women's rights in general. The woman Shays finds "awesome" would like creationism taught in our schools, believes that prayers to God will bring about the Alaskan oil pipeline, it was God's will that America invade Iraq, and that she is free to use lobbyists, as long as she flatly denies it. Perhaps McCain is comfortable with Sarah Palin's ignorance and lies, but shouldn't Christopher Shays have the principles and guts to temper his support for a vice presidential choice that clearly (and crudely) was intended to please the most extreme segment of the Republican Party?

Jim Himes has firmly addressed all the issues most dear to Fairfield County voters, including civil and human rights, the economy, education, health, energy, Middle East peace, the "war on terror" and the war in Iraq. Himes will deliver informed votes based on his principles, intelligence, and experience -- not on politics. He will put Fairfield County before Washington politics as usual.

Robin Winick

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09/19/08 Greenwich Politics: Pelosi stumps for Himes, talks middle class struggles


Nancy Pelosi came out to support Jim Himes in his race against U.S. Rep. Christopher Shays. Susanne Gonzalez, right, and her husband Richard played host to the event. —


(Ken Borsuk / Greenwich Post photo)


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“I think people see a sense of urgency that they may not have been fully aware of two years ago,” Nancy Pelosi said. “The American people are always optimistic and hopeful that some good thing can happen, but it isn’t happening.”


THE STORY:


Cos Cob resident Jim Himes’ campaign to unseat longtime incumbent Rep. Christopher Shays (R-4th) got a boost this past weekend from one of the most powerful Democrats in the country, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.


Ms. Pelosi, who represents the 8th District in California and was elected speaker in 2007, said that Mr. Himes’ election is a “high priority” not only because the Democrats wanted another seat in the Congress, but also because of the quality of the leadership he would bring. Ms. Pelosi previously made an appearance in 2006 for Democratic candidate Diane Farrell, who lost in a close race to Mr. Shays....


...Ms. Pelosi said when Congress discussed the concerns of America’s families, they were talking about families like the Gonzalezes “sitting around a table asking how they’re going to make ends meet and pay for health care that Chloe so desperately needs and the family should have.”


Ms. Pelosi said Mr. Shays’ comments were “almost unbelievable” and repeated a claim she made four years ago when campaigning for Ms. Farrell by calling Mr. Shays’ “an enabler for President Bush” and his policies....


....“My opponent is pointing to growth rate when he says the economy is fundamentally strong and he forgets to mention that for years now American growth has not been shared,” Mr. Himes said on Saturday. “It has done well by the very top of our society, but it has not made it in to the vast bulk of living rooms and kitchens in the United States of America and in the 4th Congressional District.”


State Senator Andrew McDonald (D-27), a Himes supporter, is a longtime friend of the family’s and he helped arrange the appearance. Mr. Gonzalez joked that Ms. Pelosi’s visit was his “15 minutes of fame” and said the family was honored to meet her and have her hear their story.


“It’s not every day that you get to meet someone of her stature,” Mr. Gonzalez said.



Source: Greenwich Post


Reporter: Ken Borsuk kborsuk@greenwich-post.com


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09/19/08 Greenwich Lifestyles: Autism benefit invites ‘fun on the farm’


Brita Daranyi and Leslie A. Lopez


Friends of Autistic People (FAP) will hold a benefit party titled “Fun on the Farm” to help build a farm village for grown children with autism. The party will be hosted at a private home in Conyers Farm on Thursday, Sept. 25, 6 p.m. It will be indoors and in the formal gardens.


There will be live music by Tor Newcomer, wines and champagne by Horseneck Wines and hors d’oeuvres by Happiness Is... and Bonni Manning.


Bill Evans, ABC-TV’s senior meteorologist, will serve as the master of ceremonies. Lara Spencer, anchor of CBS’s The Insider, is the honorary chairwoman. Joan Warburg along with Rick and Marjorie Fuscone are co-chairmen of this event. Kathie Lee Gifford is also on the committee.


Among the special guests will be Attorney General Richard Blumenthal and First Selectman Peter Tesei.


Awards will be given to Dr. Margaret Bauman, leading international autism brain researcher and director of the Ladders Institute of MassGeneral Hospital in Boston, and Jim McArdle of McArdle’s Florist and Garden Center in Greenwich, one of the longtime supporters of FAP’s endeavors for almost a decade The highlights of the evening will feature a viewing of FAP’s acclaimed DVD about the farm project and a live auction. Among live auction items are a five-night stay at The Raffles Hotel in Beijing, two large portraits painted by Bradford, and a membership by Smart Workout.


FAP is developing “The Farm” Project for adult children with autism to continue their education and acquire meaningful life skills that inspire self-confidence and provide a valued role in the community.


So far, few places provide autism therapies for adults by well-trained staff — none in Fairfield County, according to founder Brita Darany. For information, visit Autisticadults.com or call 661-8510.


Source: Greenwich Post


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09/19/08 Greenwich Sportsline: Town tournament aims to help kids build field

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“It’s helping other kids out here in Greenwich,” said Errin Tulud, co-president of the Junior United Way. “We’re trying to let them have their field.”

THE STORY:

A tournament is defined as an invitational event, and Saturday’s Wiffle ball competition is just that — a contest open to players from all over town who have signed up to play, all in the name of helping others.

Sponsored by Belray Capital and the Greenwich Police Department, in partnership with the Junior United Way, the Greenwich Wiffle Ball Tournament will be at the Greenwich Polo Club at Conyers Farm. Proceeds from the event, which pits teams of four players against each other, will go into the Junior United Way Greenwich Wiffle Ball Fund to help pay for future tournaments, and, above all, organizers said, go toward creating a permanent Wiffle ball field in town....

....Jenny Byxbee, youth services coordinator for the town, who is working with the Junior United Way board in organizing the event, said she’s just hoping for a fun day.

“The process has been a wonderful opportunity to work with parents and the community,” she said. “My hopes, in a lot of ways, have already been met.”

Elizabeth Fina, 16, vice president of the Junior United Way board, said prize money for the tournament was raised through bake sales. Money raised from other Junior United Way events was also used, she said.

More information about the tournament, which has a rain date of Sunday, is available at Greenwichwiffle.com.

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09/19/08 Greenwich Lifestyles: Charity event to help region’s needy


Jeffrey Immelt


Jeffrey R. Immelt, chairman and chief executive officer of GE, is the corporate committee chairman for The Inner-City Foundation For Charity and Education’s 17th annual Benefit Dinner on Thursday, Oct. 23, at the Hyatt Regency Greenwich. More than 800 guests attended last year’s dinner, raising more than $1.8 million for Inner-City Foundation supported programs.


The Inner-City Foundation For Charity and Education awards grants to agencies and institutions whose programs serve needy children and adults in Fairfield County. In addition to providing scholarship funds to inner-city schools, organizations receiving grants include the Bridgeport Rescue Mission, Building with Books, Cardinal Shehan Center, Caroline House, Community Centers Inc., Family ReEntry, George Washington Carver Center, Jewish Center for Community Services, Kids in Crisis, Malta House, McGivney Community Center, Mercy Learning Center, Shepherds Inc., SoundWaters Inc., Regional YMCA of Western CT, Thomas Merton Center, WorkPlace Inc., and the Urban League of Southwestern Connecticut.


Tom Brokaw, NBC News special correspondent, will be the featured speaker at the black tie gala. Mr. Brokaw, one of the most trusted and respected figures in broadcast journalism, became the moderator on Meet the Press in June 2008. He will hold this position through the 2008 presidential election. Mr. Brokaw will continue to report and produce long-form documentaries and provide expertise during election coverage and breaking news events for NBC News as a special correspondent.


Bill Mitchell and Jack Mitchell are the benefit committee chairmen and they are being assisted by co-chairmen Ann and Bill Bresnan, Mollie Callagy, Jeanne and Dick Harrington, Leah and Alain Lebec, Sally and Tom Neff, Pat Willett and Suzanne Wright.


“The Inner-City Foundation is an exceptional organization that provides grants to agencies and institutions whose programs address the most basic of human needs for disadvantaged children and adults,” Mr. Immelt said in a press release. “I am pleased to support this very important cause and hope many others will join us to support the foundation as it works to better the lives of the less fortunate people in our communities.”


The benefit dinner begins with a gala reception at 6 p.m. Dinner is served at 7 p.m.
For more information or to make a contribution, call 416-1495, visit Innercityfoundation.org, or write to The Inner-City Foundation For Charity and Education, 238 Jewett Ave., Bridgeport, CT 06606.


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09/19/08 Greenwich Lifestyles: Girls Inc holds conference, workshops this weekend Since returning to Greenwich in 2006, Girls Inc. has reached more th


Girls Incorporated of Southwestern Connecticut is holding its annual Girls Incorporated Regional Conference beginning today, Sept. 19 and continuing through Monday, Sept. 21 at the Sheraton Hotel in Stamford.


Every year, Girls Inc. holds a regional conference uniting affiliates and allowing for the exchange of information and ideas, while also providing training through various workshops. This year, over 150 representatives from Connecticut, Delaware, Washington D.C., Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Ontario, Canada will come together in Stamford for a weekend of learning, growing and connecting for the benefit of girls everywhere.


Since returning to Greenwich in 2006, Girls Inc. has reached more than 500 local girls. This summer, Girls Inc. began offering programs in Stamford at the Yerwood Center and plans to expand programming opportunities to other community centers and Stamford schools during the 2008-09 academic year.


With the launch of its new national campaign, "Girls Inc. Dear World," Girls Inc. hopes to inspire 500 more girls to be strong, smart and bold.


Girls Inc. has been celebrating girls’ voices since 1864. The organization's mantra is that all girls are inherently strong, smart and bold, and showing them that their voices are trusted, respected and, above all, heard is a critical part of helping them stay that way in the face of gender stereotypes and pressure to conform.


Recently, Girls Inc asked its members, “If you could send a message to the whole world about what it’s like growing up as a girl today, what would you say?”


They spoke, wrote, shouted, laughed, whispered and signed mostly saying, “The only person I want to be is me.”
To learn more about Girls Inc. and program opportunities, visit Girlsincswct.org or contact Jen Kannengeiser, program director, at 536-3322 or via e-mail at

JKannengeiser@girlsincswct.org.


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Wednesday, September 17, 2008

09/18/08 Greenwich Time Newslinks For Thursday

Suspect pleads not guilty to 1997 rape, slaying

BOULDER, Colo. - A man linked by DNA evidence to a 1997 rape and beating death in Boulder, Colo., has pleaded not guilty to murder, kidnapping and sexual assault.

Animal control officers target owners who let the dogs loose

Stamford resident Kristen Lombardi brings her yellow Labrador retriever Zoe to Mianus River Park every day.

Town mulls restricting Byram pool to residents

Looking to make amends with taxpayers upset by a controversial decision allowing nonresidents to ride town ferries this summer, Greenwich officials want the municipal pool proposed for Byram Park to be for residents only.
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09/17/08 NERLEEA Police Explorer Conference 2008



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09/17/08 Children's Benefit Fund to Honor Stone Point Capital CEO Charles Davis



New York Police and Fire Widows' and Children's Benefit Fund to Honor Stone Point Capital CEO Charles Davis and NHL Hall of Famer Mark Messier At 23rd Annual Benefit Gala


NEW YORK, Sep 17, 2008 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- New York Police and Fire Widows' and Children's Benefit Fund Chairman Daniel J. "Rusty" Staub, and Stephen J. Dannhauser, Chairman of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP and President and CEO of the Fund, announced today they will honor Charles A. Davis, CEO of global private equity firm Stone Point Capital LLC, and Mark Messier, six-time Stanley Cup Champion and NHL Hall of Fame member, at the organization's 23rd Annual Benefit Gala on Tuesday, September 23rd at the New York Hilton Grand Ballroom. Philip V. Moyles, Jr., Senior Advisor at Stone Point Capital LLC is Chair for the black-tie optional event.


This year's gala features a live auction with NY 1 News Society Reporter George Whipple as auctioneer. Among the items to be bid on are an Ireland Castle vacation package, a private island Bahamas Vacation (including fishing trip and dinner with Mark Messier), and four seats to the last game at Shea Stadium, which will honor 45 former Mets players and managers and mark the closing of the Stadium.


The evening will also pay tribute to the legacy of Benefit Fund co-founder J. Patrick "Paddy" Burns, who passed away earlier this year. The first J. Patrick "Paddy" Burns award recipient will be Harrison Ford, in recognition of his contribution and participation in the organization's premier Public Service Announcement "The Call," which received a Telly Award this year.


"The board and families of the Benefit Fund are deeply grateful for the active support that Charles and Mark have shown. Thanks to their involvement, we have already exceeded prior years' fundraising efforts, even despite the tough economy," said Rusty Staub.


"It's been a privilege working with Charles and Mark, both respectable leaders in their careers and communities. Their stalwart dedication is inspiring, and sets an important example of giving back and honoring our most respected heroes," said Stephen Dannhauser.


Charles Davis joined Greenwich-based Stone Point Capital, a global private equity firm, in 1998 and has served as Chief Executive Officer for eight years. Previously, he was with Goldman, Sachs & Co. for 23 years, where he served as head of Investment Banking Services worldwide, co-head of the Americas Group, head of the Financial Services Industry Group, member of the International Executive Committee and General Partner. Davis serves as a director of AXIS Capital Holdings Limited, Lockton International Holdings Limited and Wilton Re Holdings Limited, and a former director of several portfolio companies including Sedgwick CMS Holdings, Inc. and Vertafore, Inc. (f/k/a AMS Services, Inc.). He is also a director of Media General, Inc., Merchants Bancshares, Inc., Progressive Corporation and The Hershey Company. Davis' charitable contributions include active involvement with the Charles & Marna Davis Foundation and Stone Point Capital Foundation.


Mark Messier, widely considered among the greatest hockey players and greatest sports leaders of all time, spent more than a quarter of a century in the NHL (1979-2004) with the Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, and Vancouver Canucks. He won five Stanley Cups with the Oilers and one with the Rangers, and is the only professional athlete to captain two different teams to championships. In 2007, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Since his retirement in January 2006, Messier has been actively involved with several charitable causes, including the Tomorrow's Children Fund, which named Messier the 1996 "Humanitarian of the Year," and Hackensack University Medical Center, which unveiled the "Mark Messier Skyway for Tomorrow's Children" in 2006.


Cocktail Reception begins at 6:00 p.m., with dinner and program at 7:30 p.m. Individual tickets begin at $750. For sponsorship/ticket information, contact Linda Giammona, 212-735-4505/linda.giammona@answerthecall.org. Press must contact Rhonda Walker, 212-843-8338/rwalker@rubenstein.com regarding photo opportunities/attendance.


Since its inception in 1985 by Rusty Staub, the New York Police and Fire Widows' and Children's Benefit Fund ( http://www.answerthecall.org/) has distributed approximately $114 million to the families of New York City Police and Fire personnel who have been killed in the line of duty. Starting in 1987, the Benefit Fund provided 320 families with annual financial assistance; now, the commitment has grown to nearly 700 families. Immediately after the death of a First Responder, the Benefit Fund delivers the family a check to help them through the uncertain times such a tragedy can bring. After the initial crisis, the Benefit Fund provides each family with financial support and a network of friends ready to lend a hand. Though the Benefit Fund was initially created to assist families of New York City Fire Fighters and Police Officers, it now includes the families of Emergency Medical Services and Port Authority Police as well.


This news release was distributed by GlobeNewswire, http://www.globenewswire.com/


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09/17/08 The Raw Greenwich News Feed For Wednesday




ABC News


... paycheck will come from. CEO Richard Fuld, on the other hand, can contemplate his next move from a lavish home in Greenwich, Conn. The multi-million dollar manse has 20 rooms and includes an indoor squash court. Fuld and his wife regularly make the ...

Gevity's new top executive gets OK to work in the U.S.


HeraldTribune.com


... after General Atlantic acquired a 9.5 percent stake in the Lakewood Ranch company. Greater Atlantic, based in Greenwich, Conn., manages $17 billion in investments. Gevity said that managers were authorized "to initiate a formal process to evaluate ...


Is Shays avoiding debates?


NewsTimesLive.com


... will take place next month. However, by Tuesday evening no debates had yet been scheduled. Democrat Jim Himes of Greenwich and Green Party candidate Richard Duffee of Stamford said Shays, the only Republican member of Congress from New England, was ...

Fed policy makers keep key rate steady


International Herald Tribune


... the federal funds rate is too high," said Michael Darda, chief economist at MKM Partners, an investment firm in Greenwich, Connecticut "The markets are frozen because there is a crisis of confidence. It's not a matter of whether the short rate is 2 ...

AIG rescue at hand, government to take stake


Star Phoenix


... the Fed. "This would mean another shareholder wipeout," said David Ader, head of government bond strategy at RBS Greenwich Capital in Greenwich, Connecticut. Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke and Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson were briefing members of ...

CHC and First Reserve Announce Closing of Plan of Arrangement


PR Newswire


GREENWICH, Conn., HOUSTON, LONDON and VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- CHC Helicopter Corporation and First Reserve Corporation are pleased to announce that the Plan of ...

Jupiter Island retirement sweet for Lehman boss


Palm Beach Post


... to be his neighbor." Fuld owns a main residence in Manhattan, which is worth $26.2 million. He's got another in Greenwich, Conn., assessed at nearly $9 million, and another in Ketchum, Idaho, according to records.


NCAA blogger Brian Bennett


ESPN


... They're 35th right now. I think they'll have to beat Louisville and get to 5-0 to break the rankings Kevin (Greenwich, CT): Why is Donald Brown not getting any mention as a Heisman candidate? Brian Bennett: He's on my radar. UConn hasn't gotten a ...




Ithaca Times


... total $220,000 in costs, was further boosted by a $25,000 unrestricted gift from Plainfield Asset Management of Greenwich, Conn., given with the intent to strengthen the college's commitment to equine education and research. Plainfield has ...




WNED.org


... in Salem, Massachusetts. The drama kept traders glued to their screens: In the capital of the hedge fund industry, Greenwich, Connecticut, an industry conference for 500 people had 200 empty seats. "A lot of people who are seeing massive red ink and ...




Bloomberg


... with a gain in the high 50s or low 60s'' last week, said Tom Orr , director of research at Weeden & Co. in Greenwich, Connecticut. ``We might find ourselves 150 billion cubic feet less than where we were last year in the next couple of weeks because ...




Westport News


... lower Fairfield County and New York City to raise more than $2.3 million by the start of July. Himes, who lives in Greenwich, has called on friends and associates from his days as a vice president at Goldman Sachs to raise more than $2.1 million by ...

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09/17/08 Greenwich Post News Links For Wednesday


Greenwich police officers, from left, Sean O’Donnell and John D’Inverno were among the police, fire and emergency service attendees from all over Fairfield County at the Blue Mass in Bridgeport commemorating the seventh anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

(John Kovach/Greenwich Post photo)




A procession of police officers, firefighters and emergency medical services providers, including Greenwich police officers, led by motorcycle officers and honor guards, marched on Sunday from the Fairfield Police


Department on Reef Road to St. Thomas Aquinas Church on the Post Road.
The road was closed to traffic except for saluting firefighters on both sides and two ladder trucks from which a giant American flag flew against a clear, powder blue sky.




Since Oct. 16, 1933, the Representative Town Meeting in Greenwich, the first in the state, has been gathering to make decisions that have shaped the town to what it is today. On Oct. 19 of this year, past and present members and their families, as well as constituents, are invited to gather for a 75th anniversary party, organized by a committee of current meeting members.


The event, from 2 to 5 p.m. in the student center at Greenwich High School, will honor all members, as well as give special recognition to the 11 members who have served for 25 consecutive years or more on the town board. Members Joan Caldwell, who has served for 42 years, and Todd Kennedy, who has served for more than three decades, are the longest consecutively serving members.


The event will also honor the Chamber of Commerce for its help in getting the RTM started, and celebrate the fact that the RTM is all-volunteer and run on a nonpartisan basis.


Chaired by Despina Fassuliotis of District 11, the RTM 75th Anniversary Committee is seeking past members’ current whereabouts. Those who fall in that category or know someone’s current address are asked to contact Ms. Fassuliotis at 661-5991.


Invitations to past members whose whereabouts are known to the committee have already been sent out.


The event, which current RTM Moderator Thomas J. Byrne called “the grandest reunion Greenwich has ever seen,” is free to attend.....




Citizens who would like to volunteer locally to elect United States Sen. John McCain and Gov. Sarah Palin as the next President and vice president of the United States may attend a meeting of the Greenwich chapter of the McCain/Palin 2008 campaign Saturday, Sept. 20 at 10 a.m. at the home of Joe Romano, McCain Greenwich town coordinator.




Ken Adler, owner of River Bicycles in Greenwich, says he is seeing a trend toward electric bikes and scooters. The trend toward electric bikes is at an all-time high according to the Gluskin-Townley Group, which does market research for the National Bicycle Dealers Association. It estimates that 10,000 electric bicycles were sold in the United States in 2007, up from 6,000 in 2006. Now it seems production can barely keep up with demand, said Mr. Adler.



The alumni of the Stateliners Senior and Junior Drum and Bugle Corps are planning a reunion for all former members and instructors on Columbus Day Weekend, Oct. 11 and 12.




On Oct. 1, 1998, three medical practices in Greenwich merged to form Orthopaedic and Neurosurgery Specialists PC, known as ONS. Two of the practices were orthopaedic groups led by Dr. Seth Miller and Dr. John Crowe. The third was the solo practice of neurosurgeon, Dr. Mark Camel. The idea of a group composed of orthopedists and neurosurgeons was brand new, but to Drs. Miller, Camel and Crowe — colleagues at Greenwich Hospital — thought a practice made up of specialists to treat the full spectrum of musculoskeletal injuries and disorders made “good sense.” The biggest benefit would be to patients who could go to one source for diagnosis, treatment and follow up, instead of being referred from one practice to another to resolve a problem.




Theresa C. Carroll, a longtime resident of Greenwich, died after a long illness at Stamford Hospital. She was 67.




Anthony Francis Belmont, 79, a longtime resident of Greenwich, died Sunday, Sept. 14, after a battle with cancer. Born April 15, 1929, to Harmon and Eileen McIlvenny Belmont, he was nicknamed “Nonie” at a young age and was known as such his whole life.


He served his country in the armed forces during the Korean War. Mr. Belmont loved the Chicago Cubs, all-night poker games and Sundays in Chickahominy with his buddies, said family and friends. For 58 years, he was employed with the town, primarily as the coordinator of Consumer Affairs.


“Without a doubt, the only thing he loved more than his town was his family,” said those who knew him.


Mr. Belmont was predeceased by his parents and his younger brother, Harmon “Pebbles” Belmont Jr.


He is survived by his loving wife, Paula Belmont; his daughter, Kathleen Belmont Derene; his son, John Francis Belmont and his wife, Annie; five grandchildren, Jennifer, Sarah and Samuel Harmon Derene and J.J. and Jaime Belmont; his sister, Eileen, and her husband, Frank; and his niece, Deirdre, and stepsons Bill and Stephen Kocis.


Calling hours were Tuesday at the Castiglione Funeral Home, 134 Hamilton Ave. A funeral Mass was celebrated on Wednesday at St. Roch Church. Cremation will be private.


Contributions may be made to the Richard Rosenthal Hospice, 100 Shelburne Road, Stamford, CT 06904, or the Boyd Center for Integrative Health Foundation (Dr. Barry Boyd), 15 Valley Drive, Greenwich, CT 06830.




John H. Carlson Jr., a 50-year resident of Old Greenwich, died at his home in Miami, Fla., on Sept. 11. He was 84. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Nov. 20, 1923, he was the eldest son of the late John H. Carlson and Elsa P. Carlson.
Mr. Carlson attended Tufts and Notre Dame universities, and graduated from the University of Connecticut.


He enlisted in 1943 and served his country as an ensign in the U.S. Navy during World War II, serving aboard the USS Cuyama in the Pacific. After returning home, he married Shirley Ann Gilmore and joined what was to become the family insurance company in New York City. In 1952, he moved to Old Greenwich and co-founded Carlson and Carlson Inc., where he was president. He later established an office of the firm in Stamford and then Riverside.




The following are Sept. 16's released arrests:


DUI


Gladys Zapata, 45, of Altamonte, Fla. was arrested Sept. 15 and charged with driving under the influence. She was reportedly seen driving on West Putnam Avenue and weaving in between lanes before coming to a complete stop at an intersection where there was a green light. Police said when officers stopped her car, Zapata had slurred and confused speech and could not pass field sobriety tests. She was released on a $250 cash bond and is due in court Sept. 15.

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09/17/08 Greenwich Time News Links For Wednesday


Sheila Keatinge president of the Junior League, is spearheading a fundraising effort to renovate the aging Bruce Park Playground. She stands in the playgound with her son Willy Keatinge, 9, daughter Maggie Keatinge, 11 and friend Katie Carlson, 11.

(Helen Neafsey/Staff photo)


TOP STORY


The Headline:


Selectman Lynn Lavery, a former Junior League president, praised the efforts of the group to renovate Bruce Park playground.


Lavery Says: "In this era of tight budgets, it's wonderful that we have an organization Éthat sees a need and creates a solution"


The Quote:


"Practically every feature of this playground is going to be for all children, of all abilities," said Sheila Keatinge, president of the Junior League. "Back supports, crawl-in ramps, wide pathways. It's going to be a really exciting experience for them."


The Story:




A treehouse-themed jungle gym with an access ramp for children using a walker.


A maze of boxwood trees with pathways accessible by tricycle or wheelchair.


With town approval, the Junior League of Greenwich will hire a contractor by next month to install new equipment for a spring 2009 ribbon-cutting, planners said.


The Representative Town Meeting on Monday approved a request by town parks officials to accept a $600,000 donation from the Junior League to equip the playground with new state-of-the-art amenities.

Fairfield County, state brace for fallout


HARTFORD - Officials and lower Fairfield County residents have long lamented that they send more income and sales taxes to Hartford than they get back.



Support appears to be growing for a measure that would narrow the window of time the town is allowed to borrow money to fund capital projects, with proponents hoping the move will close a back door to increased bonding.

Schools' employees await new contract


By Colin Gustafson Staff Writer


After settling disputes over wages and benefits, the Board of Education and the Public Service Employees Local 136 expect a new contract for teachers' assistants and school security guards to coast to final approval this month.




Winning a championship is never easy on the high school level. Defending a title may be the only feat that is more difficult because there is so much change from one season to next.




It's going to take some time for the aftershocks of the Wall Street earthquake to settle down and allow all of us to gauge the full impact. What we do know is the tremors will shake Fairfield County something terrible.




NEW YORK - Wall Street plunged again Wednesday, with anxieties about the financial system still running high even after the government bailed out the insurer American International Group Inc.


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