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Saturday, July 23, 2011
07/23/11 The Raw Greenwich VIDEO Feed
07/23/11 The Raw Greenwich News Feed
| InVillas Adds 'Advanced Villa Search' Tool to Their Website Online PR News (press release) Greenwich Ct, USA - July 22, 2011- InVillas is a renowned source for finding quality luxury villas in Italy, France, England, Greece, Mexico, Morocco, Tropical and USA. They have been offering quality services to their clients in different parts of the ... | ||
| Nutley resident to conduct orchestra Sunday NorthJersey.com Gilbert is conductor in residence at the Manhattan School of Music, and music director of the Greenwich (Conn.) Symphony Orchestra. He is also music director of the Bergen Philharmonic and the Senior Concert Orchestra of New York. ... |
07/23/11 Greenwich Resident Featured In Norwalk Police Blotter And More News From The Greenwich Topix News Message Board
| Greenwich - News July 23, 2011 Norwalk police blotter (The Hour Online) WQSH "The Crush" slips in ratings (Business Journal)
John and Kathy Augustine, the husband and wife team of Augustine's Farm in Greenwich, were trying to keep cool in the shade Friday while shoppers perused their colorful selection of fresh, organic zucchinis, tomatoes, cucumbers, corn, and potatoes. Please send your comments, news tips and press releases to GreenwichRoundup@gmail.com Danbury man charged in Greenwich with patronizing a prostitute (NewsTimesLive)
The current high bid for a renovated 6,222-square-foot residence with six bedrooms and four full and two half bathrooms in Greenwich stands at $1.775 million. Greenwich woman cited after colliding with Stamford fire truck (Connecticut Post) More Greenwich News Greenwich Reports Property Sales (The Daily Greenwich) |
07/23/11 Hot Weather a Breeding Ground for Mosquitoes and West Nile Virus and more from Greenwich Patch
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07/23/11 Work Doesn't Stop for the Heat on Greenwich Farm and more news from The Daily Greenwich
| Work Doesn't Stop for the Heat on Greenwich Farm | |
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| by Anna Helhoski | 07/22/11 | |
| | GREENWICH, Conn. — John and Kathy Augustine, the husband and wife team of Augustine's Farm in Greenwich, were trying to keep cool in the shade Friday while shoppers perused their colorful selection of fresh, organic zucchinis, tomatoes, cucumbers, corn, and potatoes. "The store is not bad," said |
| State Gas Prices Almost Highest in Nation | |
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| by Richard Weizel | 07/23/11 | |
| | So, you guessed when gas prices started falling a few months ago that the cost of filling your tank was headed in the right direction. Guess again. Gas prices are climbing back up and Connecticut now has the dubious distinction of having the highest gas prices in the contiguous continental United |
| Greenwich Hit by Only Minor Outages So Far | |
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| by Anna Helhoski | 07/22/11 | |
| | GREENWICH, Conn. — Greenwich residents had mostly dodged the threat of power outages as of Friday evening despite increased energy use due to the heat. Connecticut Light & Power reported that less than 1 percent of Greenwich customers were without power. The opposite was the case last |
| Malloy Urges Congress to Raise Debt Ceiling | |
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| by Governor Dannel P. Malloy | 07/22/11 | |
| | The following letter from Gov. Dannel Malloy to congressional leaders urges Washington to approve an increase in the federal debt ceiling now. It is addressed to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Speaker of the House John Boehner, and House Minority Leader |
| Greenwich Reports Property Sales by Anna Helhoski | 07/22/11 | ||
| GREENWICH, Conn. -- Here is a list of recent paid property transfers provided by the Greenwich Tax Assessor's Office: •Barbara Erdman Trust sold property at 59 LeGrande Avenue, Unit 16 to Winthrop Brignoli and Helga Orosz for $1,190,000 on July 18. •Gaetano Lanni sold property at 140 Field Point READ MORE | ||
07/23/11 PRESS RELEASE: University of New Hampshire Graduate School Student and Cos Cob Resident Luke Vartuli Joins Burns And McDonnell
Burns & McDonnell has an established internship program that is offered to more than 100 students worldwide. Candidates are selected based on their academic discipline as well as their skillset. The program seeks to offer a meaningful and hands-on experience for interns, while enabling them the opportunity to become involved in some of the industry’s largest and most challenging projects.
Vartuli is currently earning his Graduate Degree from the University of New Hampshire, and has a goal to obtain a job in the power industry. Vartuli is currently working with Burns & McDonnell employee-owners working on the Central Maine Power Project to revamp transmission and distribution power throughout the state. Vartuli is assisting with work at new and enhanced substation locations as part of the project.
“As part of my internship thus far I’ve already learned a lot about the power grid and how it is set up,” said Luke Vartuli. “My father and grandfather are both electrical contractors, and I’ve always had a passion to learn more about energy industry, and this opportunity has presented me the chance to do that.”
Each intern is given a mentor within the firm to assist them in their learning process. The interns are also invited to weekly lunch and learn through Burns & McDonnell University to introduce them to company leaders, the firm’s ten global practices, as well as key projects the firm is working on. Interns are also asked to perform a community service project as part of their experience.
“As our company continues to grow and prosper, so do our college initiatives,” said Burns & McDonnell Human Resources Generalist Marisol Velazquez. “We are always seeking the best and brightest talent that the industry has to offer, and this program is another way for us to recruit young energetic leaders.”
About Burns & McDonnell
In 2011, the New England office of Burns & McDonnell was named for the second consecutive year one of the top 25 Best Places to Work in Connecticut from the Hartford Business Journal.
The New England office of Burns & McDonnell is headquartered in Wallingford, Connecticut and services the entire Northeast region. The office is home to more than 125 Burns & McDonnell employee-owners and ranks among the firms fast-growing offices. With multibillion dollars of experience designing and building the infrastructure that powers the Northeast, the Burns & McDonnell New England office has become a center for excellence in program management.
Burns & McDonnell, founded in 1898, provides engineering, architecture, construction, environmental and consulting services to clients throughout North America and abroad. More than 3,000 engineers, architects, scientists, planners, estimators, economists, technicians and other professionals work in 20 offices throughout the United States. For more information about Burns & McDonnell, visit its website at www.burnsmcd.com
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Friday, July 22, 2011
07/22/11 Greenwich Resident Richard Blumenthal Recieved Donation From Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. PAC

Blumenthal Is Keeping Murdoch's Money
Connecticut Senator and former Attorney General Richard Blumenthal is keeping a $1,000 donation from News Corp’s PAC, according to Politico.
A long list of politicians received “four-figure donations,” according to the site, which received comment from Blumenthal’s spokesperson.
07/22/11 Greenwich Social Networking: What's for dinner tonight ladies?
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CT NEWS ALERT: Miranda Sentenced To Life For 1988 Murder
Pedro Miranda was sentenced to life in prison — plus 100 years — on Friday for murdering a pregnant teenager in 1988.
Read more at courant.com
07/22/11 The Greenwich First Selectman Report
| Greenwich gives Tucson mayor a peek at Sept. 11 memorial design Greenwich Time Invited to the meeting by First Selectman Peter Tesei, Walkup became a household name in January after a shooting massacre left six people dead and injured ... | ||
| Dem chair: GOP makes our case for us Greenwich Time It's time to turn out lifetime politician Peter Tesei, proudly in Greenwich politics since 18 years of age, who is as much of an embodiment of status quo as ... | ||
| Norma Bartol: Wimbledon's got it right with white Greenwich Time Sincere thanks to First Selectman Peter Tesei for his invaluable help in the ten-year-old matter of a fire station for the forgotten corner of North West ... | ||
| It's Unanimous - Democrats Endorse Entire Slate with Blankley ... Patch.com Incumbent Republic First Selectman Peter Tesei brokered an 11th hour deal with the Board of Estimate and Taxation to phase in the project by funding $21 ... |
| GOP votes to endorse slate of four candidates for schools board ... Greenwich First Selectman Peter Tesei reacts after being nominated as the his party's choice for first selectman during the Greenwich Republican Town ... www.greenwichtime.com/mediaManager/?...get... |
07/22/11 The Raw Greenwich News Feed: Local man's ride will honor his dad: Tri State Trek covers 270 miles and more news about Greenwich
Local man's ride will honor his dad: Tri State Trek covers 270 miles between ... The Saratogian The 270-mile race begins today in Newton, Mass., and ends Sunday in Greenwich, Conn. Van Ness said he isn't concerned about the blistering heat or constant flow of sweat dripping down his face. Nothing will get in his way, he says. ... | ||
| Interactive Brokers Group Announces 2Q2011 Results MarketWatch (press release) GREENWICH, Conn., Jul 21, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. /quotes/zigman/104045/quotes/nls/ibkr IBKR +0.58% an automated global electronic broker and market maker, today reported diluted earnings per share of $0.22 for the ... | ||
| July 22, 2011: A Trek and Future Fishing Events Patch.com Today, between 1 pm and 7 pm, participants in the 270-mile bike ride from Newton, MA to Greenwich, CT will stop over in Storrs for an overnight stay at the University of Connecticut campus, before heading out early Saturday morning for Day 2 of the ... |
07/22/11 The Need Exceeds Reality for Greenwich Community Development Block Grants And More From The Greenwich Topix News Message Board
| Greenwich - News July 22, 2011 The Need Exceeds Reality for Greenwich Community Development Block Grants (Patch)
Owner Arkady Goshchinksky stood behind the counter at Gelato on Greenwich Avenue amid the annual sidewalk sales and blistering heat, as potential customers passed by. Take a Trip to Calf Island off Greenwich's Coast (The Daily Greenwich) Please send your comments, news tips and press releases to GreenwichRoundup@gmail.com New law pleases Greenwich man (NewsTimesLive) Police Arrest Suspect in Byram Robbery Spree (Patch) Pizza Wasn't the Only Thing Steaming in Greenwich (The Daily Greenwich) Arrests: 1st Degree Sexual Assault, 3rd Degree Assault, Disorderly Conduct (Patch) Taxi Driver Charged with Drug Possession (Patch) |
07/22/11 It's Unanimous - Democrats Endorse Entire Slate with Blankley, Marzullo at the Top of Ticket and more from Greenwich Patch
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07/22/11 In Greenwich, It's Too Hot for Gelato and more news from The Daily Greenwich
| In Greenwich, It's Too Hot for Gelato | |
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| by Anna Helhoski | 07/22/11 | |
| | GREENWICH, Conn. — Owner Arkady Goshchinksky stood behind the counter at Gelato on Greenwich Avenue amid the annual sidewalk sales and blistering heat, as potential customers passed by. "I feel there are more strangers in town than local people," said Goshchinksky. "People ask more to use the |
| Take a Trip to Calf Island off Greenwich's Coast | |
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| by Anna Helhoski | 07/22/11 | |
| | GREENWICH, Conn. — The Calf Island Conservancy is sponsoring two educational and recreational trips to Calf Island, a wildlife refuge in Greenwich. The free trips will take place Saturday, July 23, and Saturday, Aug. 6, each from 10 a.m. to noon. Calf Island is a 32-acre wooded island surrounded |
| Greenwich Man Charged in Store Robberies by Anna Helhoski | 07/21/11 | ||
| GREENWICH, Conn. — A Greenwich man was arrested on multiple robbery and assault charges after a series of midmorning robberies were reported at separate convenience stores in Byram. Edward Royster, 33, of 4 Armonk St., walked into a local convenience store in Byram and asked patrons for money, READ MORE | ||
| Pizza Wasn't the Only Thing Steaming in Greenwich | |
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| by Anna Helhoski | 07/21/11 | |
| | GREENWICH, Conn. -- Hopefully this Domino's pizza car got to make its delivery before overheating on Greenwich Avenue. And speaking of the heat, how is your car holding up? Leave a comment below. |
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