Ed Budget Vote Could Mean Staff Reductions

The Greenwich Board of Education will meet on Thursday at Greenwich High School to vote on their 2013-2014 Operating and Capital budgets.

http://greenwich.patch.com/articles/ed-budget-vote-could-mean-staff-reductions

Photo Of Paul Tudor Jones' Spectacular Christmas Lights Display

In keeping with holiday tradition, hedge fund billionaire Paul Tudor Jones has put up another elaborate Christmas lights display at his Belle Haven estate in Greenwich, Connecticut.

http://www.businessinsider.com/paul-tudor-jones-christmas-lights-2012-12?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+clusterstock+%28ClusterStock%29

Elements II opens

People who need a respite from holiday preparations are invited to the new exhibition Elements II: Artworks by Greenwich Pen Women artists.

http://www.greenwich-post.com/online/daily-featured/local-news/101698-elements-ii-opens.html

2012 Home Sales Through November Exceed All of 2011; 11 Open Houses Today

... and areas, from Riverside to Byram to the backcountry. You can see the interactive open house map here and the Greenwich open house list below. GREENWICH, CT REAL ESTATE MARKET STATS REPORT The final numbers are in for November and we had 38 ...

http://greenwich.patch.com/articles/2012-home-sales-through-november-exceed-all-of-2011-11-open-houses-today

Guilty plea in Greenwich embezzlement

A Stratford woman pleaded guilty Wednesday to embezzling $1.1 million from a Greenwich real estate investment firm during a three-year period Claire Balducci, 46, pleaded guilty to a wire fraud charge in U.S. District Court in Hartford before U.S. Magistrate Judge Donna F. Martinez.

http://m.ctpost.com/connpost/db_43460/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=XmrH3dZT&detailindex=0&pn=0&ps=4

Personalized stones help fund Old Barn renovation

This holiday season, the Greenwich Point Conservancy is selling one-of-a-kind gifts - personalized granite stones to help with the organization's latest project, the renovation of Old Barn, which is the last remaining original building from the estate of J. Kennedy Tod.

http://www.greenwich-post.com/online/daily-featured/local-news/101696-personalized-stones-help-fund-old-barn-renovation.html

A heart of 'gold digger'

... Emel Dilek, 34, told The Post she fell hard for Ronald Pecunies, a minority owner and COO of Mercedes-Benz of Greenwich, Conn., well before they inked the secret four-year pact. "People can say whatever they want," Dilek said over tea at The Pierre. ...

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/heart_of_gold_digger_Ci6FGlIdDJbSo8mpkSRztN?

State police release full list of victims in Newtown

... an explanation of how this could have occurred. But the sad truth is, there are no answers. No good ones, anyway." Greenwich is in the middle of planning a vigil for this week. Town officials, Board of Education leaders and local clergy are all ...

http://www.greenwich-post.com/online/daily-featured/local-news/101734-state-police-release-full-list-of-victims-in-newtown.html

Shelton takes 2nd at own wrestling invitational

... on Saturday, December 15th, 2012. Cala went on to win this match. Photo: Mark Conrad / Connecticut Post Freelance Greenwich high school's Michael Russell (left) and Norwalk high school's Luke Schwartz (right) wrestle in the first round of the 106lb ...

http://www.ctpost.com/highschool/article/Shelton-takes-2nd-at-own-wrestling-invitational-4121824.php

Police find solid evidence for motive in Connecticut shooting

Connecticut police have uncovered "very good" evidence that should help determine why a gunman forced his way into an elementary school and slaughtered 20 children in one of the worst shooting rampages in U.S. history, an official said on Saturday.

http://www.courant.com/news/nation-world/sns-rt-us-usa-shooting-connecticut-motivebre8be07t-20121215,0,560397.story

A Methodical Massacre: Horror And Heroics

Adam Lanza blasted his way into the Sandy Hook Elementary School. He fired a half-dozen thunderous rounds from a semiautomatic rifle to open a hole big enough to step through in one of the school's glass doors.

http://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-timeline-newtown-shooting-1216-20121215,0,1878564.story

In shock zone, a slice of India

... of the Bhopal gas tragedy and who continues to stir political emotions in India from time to time, has a home in Greenwich, Connecticut, although at the age of 92, he and his wife now spend more of their time in New York's Long Island. But ...

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1121216/jsp/frontpage/story_16324046.jsp

Christmas trees donated as memorial to Newtown shooting victims a sad ...

... their respects. 'Everything they have been doing has been wonderful,' said Victorai Stein, 17, who arrived from Greenwich, Connecticut to pay respect to the dead children and staff of the school. 'This is a wonderful gesture, it will help all those ...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2248765/Christmas-trees-donated-memorial-Newtown-shooting-victims-sad-reminder-children-wholl-holiday.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

Carols by candlelight

... the Norwalk Symphony, singing the role of Solveig in Peer Gynt. She has also devoted herself to sacred music in Greenwich for twenty years, first as the cantor at St. Michael Church and later by joining the music ministry of St. Mary as cantor, ...

http://www.greenwich-post.com/online/daily-featured/local-news/101695-carols-by-candlelight.html

AQR Co-Founder Cliff Asness - Get Real About Returns

... players, with $42 billion in assets under management. Leading a team of 29 Ph.D.s at AQR's elegant offices in Greenwich, Conn., he runs the equivalent of an ultra-advanced research lab for financial products. Asness, 45, is a Ph.D. himself who ...

http://www.gurufocus.com/news/201745/aqr-cofounder-cliff-asness--get-real-about-returns

Outdoor Christmas pageant

The First Methodist Church of Greenwich has a special event in store for those looking to celebrate the foundation of Christmas.

http://www.greenwich-post.com/online/daily-featured/local-news/101693-outdoor-christmas-pageant.html

Breast Cancer Alliance starts Leadership Circle

When Greenwich residents Paula and Robert G. Burton Sr. recently announced their pledge to donate $1 million to the Breast Cancer Alliance it wasn't the first time they had given generously to the locally-based organization.

http://www.greenwich-post.com/online/daily-featured/local-news/101692-breast-cancer-alliance-starts-leadership-circle.html

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) Facing Challenges

... $39.9 billion in proceeds, giving North America 41.1 percent of the total market this year, says a report by Greenwich, Conn.-based Renaissance Capital. Only Asia, which has dominated the IPO market the last two years, accounted for a greater share, ...

http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/facebook-inc-nasdaqfb-facing-challenges-188342.htm

Police Increase Presence At Greenwich Schools As Precaution

GREENWICH, Conn. Greenwich police have increased its presence around schools in town as a precaution after reports of a shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown , according to a statement from Greenwich Superintendent of Schools William McKersie.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/police-fire/police-increase-presence-greenwich-schools-precaution

Kids in Crisis offers support during tragedy

In light of the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Greenwich-based Kids in Crisis is available to help the community, including providing emotional and therapeutic support for parents, students and school staff, and serving as a resource for the community.

http://www.dariennewsonline.com/local/article/Kids-in-Crisis-offers-support-during-tragedy-4119179.php

W.R. Berkley Estimates $40-$50 Million Net Loss From Sandy

... catastrophe losses attributable to Superstorm Sandy will be between $40 million and $50 million, before tax. The Greenwich, Conn.-based insurer said Thursday its loss estimate gives consideration to all currently available reinsurance and is ...

http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/east/2012/12/14/274110.htm

W.R. Berkley estimates up to $50 million loss from Sandy

... catastrophe losses attributable to Superstorm Sandy will be between $40 million and $50 million before tax. The Greenwich, Conn.-based company said the loss estimate gives consideration to all currently available reinsurance and includes ...

http://www.bizjournals.com/newyork/news/2012/12/14/wr-berkley-estimates-50m-loss-from-sandy.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+vertical_10+%28Venture+Capital+Industry+News%29

To help Toys for Tots, Greenwich has 'Presents' of mind

... it has been for the past eight years, the collection, which was made by the U.S. Marine Corps, was spearheaded by Greenwich residents Jack Kriskey and Ronnie Staplefield. The collection, in which the Marine Corps brings out its seven-ton vehicle to ...

http://www.greenwich-post.com/online/daily-featured/local-news/101689-to-help-toys-for-tots-greenwich-has-presents-of-mind.html

School shooting in Newtown, Greenwich Public Schools on normal schedule

... Friday morning, Dec. 14. While some school districts closer to Newtown, and including Newtown, are on lockdown, Greenwich Public Schools told the Post that they are operating under a normal schedule. Reports from people at scene indicate that an ...

http://www.greenwich-post.com/online/daily-featured/local-news/101729-school-shooting-in-newtown-greenwich-public-schools-on-normal-schedule.html

A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of W. R. Berkley Corporation and Its Subsidiaries

... notes and "bbb" on trust preferred securities of the parent company, W. R. Berkley Corporation (W. R. Berkley) (Greenwich, CT) [NYSE: WRB]. The outlook for all ratings is stable. (See link below for a detailed list of the companies and ratings.) The ...

http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/topix/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20121214005645&newsLang=en&ndmConfigId=1000639&vnsId=41

Wal-Mart, Kroger Reported Bidding on Hostess

... Foods, the baker of Little Debbie snacks. And in November, C. Dean Metropoulos & Co., a private-equity firm in Greenwich, Conn. that owns Pabst Brewing Co., said that it was contemplating an offer to purchase Hostess Brands. While some speculate ...

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/business/2012/12/wal-mart-kroger-reported-bidding-on-hostess/

Reports: 27 Dead, Including 18 Children in Newtown

... Drive. Have you joined Greenwich Patch ? Stay on Greenwich Patch for the latest updates on this story and other news in town. Follow us on Twitter and ...

http://greenwich.patch.com/articles/school-shootings-stun-newtown

Michael Skakel denied parole

... a night of partying with Skakel, his older brother Tommy and other teenagers in an affluent gated community in Greenwich, Connecticut. Skakel, now 52, was also 15 at the time of the murder. Twenty-seven years later, he was tried and convicted as an ...

http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/24/justice/connecticut-michael-skakel-parole/index.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fcnn_topstories+%28RSS%3A+Top+Stories%29

Facebook lifts North America's share of global IPO market

... $39.9 billion in proceeds, giving North America 41.1 percent of the total market this year, says a report by Greenwich, Conn.-based Renaissance Capital. Only Asia, which has dominated the IPO market the last two years, accounted for a greater share, ...

http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2012/12/14/facebook-lifts-north-americas-share.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+vertical_2+%28Commercial+Banking+Industry+News%29

Hostess said to attract first-round bids From Wal-Mart, Kroger

... private-equity firm that owns Pabst Brewing Co., planned to submit a bid, Daren Metropoulos, a principal at the Greenwich, Connecticut-based firm, said this week. He didn't respond to a request for comment. A standoff with striking union workers ...

http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20121214/business/712149831/

Cos Cob School Principal To Take Ridgefield Job

GREENWICH, Conn. Cos Cob School will be searching for a new principal to replace Kim Beck now that she's moving on to become assistant superintendent in Ridgefield.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/schools/cos-cob-school-principal-take-ridgefield-job

Board of Ed discusses next steps to level racial imbalance

... the district's current magnet programs and their success before adding another. The issue dates back to June, when Greenwich Public Schools (GPS) were cited by the Connecticut State Board of Education for racial imbalance in Hamilton Avenue School ...

http://www.greenwich-post.com/online/daily-featured/local-news/101688-board-of-ed-discusses-next-steps-to-level-racial-imbalance.html

Jockey Accused in Greenwich Case Sentenced in Federal Fraud Case

... a much-needed break in the case when Christopher Woods was identified as a suspect in a credit card fraud case in Greenwich in 2011. Woods was arrested in August 2011 in an undercover sting operation involving both Greenwich Police and the FBI. In ...

http://greenwich.patch.com/articles/jockey-accused-in-greenwich-case-sentenced-in-federal-fraud-case

Wal-Mart, Kroger among companies bidding for Hostess

... private-equity firm that owns Pabst Brewing Co., planned to submit a bid, Daren Metropoulos, a principal at the Greenwich, Connecticut-based firm, said this week. He didn't respond to a request for comment. A standoff with striking union workers ...

http://www.dallasnews.com/business/headlines/20121214-wal-mart-kroger-among-companies-bidding-for-hostess.ece

Town parks fees set to rise

Greenwich beach visitors and golfers will be facing slightly higher costs next year if the Board of Selectmen votes in favor of proposed increases as part of the overall consideration of the fee structure for town facilities and programs.

http://www.greenwich-post.com/online/daily-featured/local-news/101687-town-parks-fees-set-to-rise.html

Guilty plea in Greenwich embezzlement

A Stratford woman pleaded guilty Wednesday to embezzling $1.1 million from a Greenwich real estate investment firm during a three-year period Claire Balducci , 46, pleaded guilty to a wire fraud charge in U.S. District Court in Hartford before U.S. Magistrate Judge Donna F. Martinez .

http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Guilty-plea-in-Greenwich-embezzlement-4117258.php

Guilty plea in Greenwich embezzlement

A Stratford woman pleaded guilty Wednesday to embezzling $1.1 million from a Greenwich real estate investment firm during a three-year period Claire Balducci, 46, pleaded guilty to a wire fraud charge in U.S. District Court in Hartford before U.S. Magistrate Judge Donna F. Martinez.

http://m.newstimes.com/danbury/db_14253/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=BY16MtBz&detailindex=1&pn=0&ps=4

Gramercy Forms New Latin America Private Equity Team

Gramercy , an emerging markets investment manager based in Greenwich, Conn., has formed a new Latin American PE team led by Gustavo Ferraro , a managing director and head of Latin American Markets at Gramercy, and David Britts , a managing partner at the venture capital firm Fuse Capital, which is winding down.

http://www.pehub.com/177499/gramercy-forms-new-latin-america-private-equity-team/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+pehub%2Fnews%2Fall+%28PEHub+News%29

Gramercy Forms New Latin America Private Equity Team Led by Gustavo Ferraro and David Britts

GREENWICH, Conn., December 13, 2012-- Gramercy, a dedicated emerging markets investment manager, today announced the formation of a new Latin American private equity team co-led by Gustavo Ferraro, a Managing Director and Head of Latin American Markets at Gramercy, and David Britts, a Managing Partner at Fuse Capital.

http://www.vcaonline.com/news/news.asp?ID=2012121322

In Hartford, Using Shakespeare To Teach About Bullying Behavior

Thalia Rodriguez needed a few moments to calm her middle-school nerves before taking the stage at McDonough Expeditionary Learning School.

http://www.courant.com/community/hartford/hc-hartford-shakespeare-1214-20121213,0,2160257.story

Anania, Warde have high hopes for wrestling season

Fairfield Warde's Thomas Anania looks to pin Greenwich's Max Kim, during boys wrestling action in Fairfield, Conn.

http://www.ctpost.com/highschool/article/Anania-Warde-have-high-hopes-for-wrestling-season-4116877.php

Catterton, Out Fundraising, Exits LittleMissMatched

... The company also sells accessories, bedding, furniture and cosmetics. The exit is good news for Catterton, of Greenwich, Conn., that is out marketing its seventh buyout fund. Catterton is seeking $1.2 billion , peHUB has reported. The consumer ...

http://www.pehub.com/177481/catterton-out-fundraising-exits-littlemissmatched/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+pehub%2Fblog+%28PE+HUB+Blog%29

Eleanor Hannigan, 80, Greenwich Broker

GREENWICH, Conn. Eleanor D. Hannigan of Greenwich and South Harwich, Mass., died Dec.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/eleanor-hannigan-80-greenwich-broker

CIT Advises Amerita in Sale to PharMerica

... on Amerita is available at www.ameritaiv.com . Ferrer Freeman & Company, LLC, is a private equity firm located in Greenwich, CT focused exclusively on growth capital investments in the healthcare industry. Since its founding in 1995, FFC has ...

http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/topix/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20121213006506&newsLang=en&ndmConfigId=1000639&vnsId=41

Ready...Aim...Christmas

Ready for an old-fashioned holiday season? We mean REALLY old-fashioned? The annual Daughters of the American Revolution party this month at Putnam Cottage, otherwise known as Knapp's Tavern, was a way to travel back to Greenwich's past while marking the Christmas season.

http://www.greenwich-post.com/online/daily-featured/local-news/101686-readyaimchristmas.html

Hostess Said to Attract Bids From Wal-Mart, Kroger

... private-equity firm that owns Pabst Brewing Co., planned to submit a bid, Daren Metropoulos, a principal at the Greenwich, Connecticut-based firm, said this week. He didn't immediately respond to a request for comment today. A standoff with striking ...

http://mobile.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-13/hostess-said-to-attract-bids-from-wal-mart-kroger.html?

Guilty plea in Greenwich embezzlement

A Stratford woman pleaded guilty Wednesday to embezzling $1.1 million from a Greenwich real estate investment firm during a three-year period Claire Balducci, 46, pleaded guilty to a wire fraud charge in U.S. District Court in Hartford before U.S. Magistrate Judge Donna F. Martinez.

http://m.ctpost.com/connpost/db_12478/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=cSDywKVb&detailindex=0&pn=0&ps=4

Marjorie Wolfe, 96, Riverside WWII Veteran, Artist

... New York in 1959 and to Riverside in 1963. After raising her daughters, Wolfe worked as executive secretary of the Greenwich Garden Education Center for 10 years. She was a deacon at First Presbyterian Church and was a founding members of the church ...

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/marjorie-wolfe-96-riverside-wwii-veteran-artist

Jerry Phillips Baird, 74, Greenwich Korean War Veteran

Baird was born in 1938 in New Albany, Ind. Raised in Clarksville, Ind., his family moved to Greenwich when he was 12.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/jerry-phillips-baird-74-greenwich-korean-war-veteran

Shelton director, Greenwich choreographer team up

... than the New Haven venue's notorious old knee-killers. Photo: Contributed Photo / CT Starting with a little Greenwich Village cabaret show in the early 1980s that turned into a long-running off Broadway hit, "Nunsense" has grown into a regional and ...

http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Shelton-director-Greenwich-choreographer-team-up-4115700.php

Sikorsky alone in pursuit of Air Force contract

In this file photo, Navy SEALs drop out of a Sikorsky-made MH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during a demonstration of combat techniques at an annual salute to veterans in Greenwich, Conn.

http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Sikorsky-alone-in-pursuit-of-Air-Force-contract-4113534.php

Storm dimmed fundraiser luminary sales

... the lights in Fairfield County -- it also dimmed sales of luminaries used in a long-running regional fundraiser. Greenwich-based Family Centers has sold 5,000 to 6,000 luminary candle kits to benefit the Den for Grieving Kids and the Center For Hope ...

http://m.newcanaannewsonline.com/newcanaan/db_11291/contentdetail.htm?detailindex=0&contentguid=bmletxbz&pn=0

Deibler's service, attitude and smile honored at retirement celebration

His years of dedicated service to Greenwich's seniors and always having a smile on his face as he was providing help on the most difficult and confusing of issues were praised at the retirement celebration for Sam Deibler.

http://www.greenwich-post.com/online/daily-featured/local-news/101683-deiblers-service-attitude-and-smile-honored-at-retirement-celebration.html

Maccabeats to lead festive Chanukah celebration

In honor of the Chanukah holiday, Chabad of Greenwich will present the Maccabeats vocal group for a special Chanukah a cappella concert, Shabbat dinner and menorah lighting on Dec.

http://www.greenwich-post.com/online/daily-featured/local-news/101685-maccabeats-to-lead-festive-chanukah-celebration.html

Greenwich boys basketball holds on for win over Warde

At right, Alex Wolf of Greenwich grabs a rebound over Fairfield Warde's Hunter Smaldone as CJ Byrd, left, of Greenwich, goes for the ball during the boys high school basketball game between Greenwich HIgh School and Fairfield Warde High School at Greenwich High School, Wednesday night, Dec.

http://www.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/sports/article/Greenwich-boys-basketball-holds-on-for-win-over-4115280.php

YWCA Greenwich President Helps Programs Grow

The Greenwich YWCA provides programs to help women of all ages in both body and spirit, President and CEO Adrianne Singer says.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/neighbors/ywca-greenwich-president-helps-programs-grow

Restoration Hardware posts 22% sales gain in third quarter

... Design Gallery is in Scottsdale, Ariz., and he said more are planned in the Boston, Indianapolis, Atlanta and Greenwich, Conn., areas, while the company continues to pursue other locations in key markets. Restoration Hardware ended the quarter with ...

http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/558251-Restoration_Hardware_posts_22_sales_gain_in_third_quarter.php?rssid=20051

Restoring sales growth in home goods

... Houston and Scottsdale and in the coming years new units are planned for Boston, Indianapolis, Atlanta and Greenwich, CT. However, the company said it has identified 50 urban markets suitable for the larger format stores. "We believe our brand is ...

http://www.retailingtoday.com/article/restoring-sales-growth-home-goods

School budget cuts expected

... and direct student impact as much as possible," Ms. Moriarty said. This is Dr. McKersie's first budget in Greenwich and he admitted that this late adjustment has made it difficult, but pledged that the district would be able to move forward no ...

http://www.greenwich-post.com/online/daily-featured/local-news/101681-school-budget-cuts-expected-.html

Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum plans magical holiday celebration

... fun with magic, music and holiday treats. Special guests will include Benjamin Zabin, a 13-year-old magician from Greenwich, CT, and Broadway performers from the New Paradigm Theatre, who will perform a concert including students from Norwalk. ...

http://www.stamfordplus.com/stm/information/nws1/publish/Entertainment_12/Lockwood-Mathews-Mansion-Museum-plans-magical-holiday-celebration18961.shtml

Greenwich's Robin Hood aids storm victims

On Wednesday, Madison Square Garden became the iPod of Paul Tudor Jones II, the billionaire hedge fund manager from Greenwich.

http://m.newstimes.com/danbury/db_14253/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=qi9WbqiQ&detailindex=3&pn=0&ps=4

Man arrested three times in two days

A Greenwich man charged with violating protection orders twice on Monday struck out as he was charged a third time Tuesday for the same offense.

http://m.ctpost.com/connpost/db_12478/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=2gd8G1yr&detailindex=2&pn=0&ps=4

Leave school board in hands of the citizens

... the first day of kindergarten. Unlike their contemporaries from Westport, Darien, Easton, Fairfield, New Canaan or Greenwich, most children in Bridgeport do not have access to a quality early-childhood education. Why? Their parents do not have the ...

http://www.ctpost.com/opinion/article/Leave-school-board-in-hands-of-the-citizens-4004157.php

First Reserve Announces Senior Promotions Worldwide, Adding to the...

GREENWICH, Conn., HOUSTON, LONDON and HONG KONG, December 12, 2012-- First Reserve Corporation, a leading global investment firm dedicated to the energy industry, today announced the promotion of five senior investment team members within the Infrastructure and Buyout funds in Greenwich, Houston and London.

http://www.vcaonline.com/news/news.asp?ID=2012121224

Guilty plea in Greenwich embezzlement

A Stratford woman pleaded guilty Wednesday to embezzling $1.1 million from a Greenwich real estate investment firm during a three-year period Claire Balducci, 46, pleaded guilty to a wire fraud charge at federal court in Hartford before U.S. Magistrate Judge Donna F. Martinez.

http://m.ctpost.com/connpost/db_12478/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=cSDywKVb&detailindex=2&pn=0&ps=4

Greenwich's Robin Hood aids storm victims

On Wednesday night, Madison Square Garden became the iPod of Paul Tudor Jones II, the billionaire hedge fund manager from Greenwich.

http://m.ctpost.com/connpost/db_12478/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=6Vj9nWTL&detailindex=0&pn=0&ps=4

Swedish style comes to the Avenue in Greenwich

Lexington Company's second U.S. location in Greenwich, at 73 Greenwich Avenue, which opened last month.

http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Swedish-style-comes-to-the-Avenue-in-Greenwich-4113537.php

Boris Sokoloff Jr., 88, Former Greenwich Resident

GREENWICH, Conn. Boris Sokoloff Jr., a former Greenwich resident, died Dec. 8, while under hospice care at Brighton Gardens in Stamford.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/boris-sokoloff-jr-88-former-greenwich-resident

Henry Armero, Greenwich H.S. Graduate, Dies at 19

Born March 2, 1993, in Madrid, Spain, Armero grew up in Spain, Mexico City and Greenwich.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/henry-armero-greenwich-hs-graduate-dies-19

Cerapedics Secures $19 Million Series C Financing

... in healthcare and venture capital from leading institutions on a global basis. NGN has offices in New York City; Greenwich, CT and Heidelberg, Germany. More information can be found at www.ngncapital.com. About OrbiMed Advisors OrbiMed Advisors is ...

http://www.vcaonline.com/news/news.asp?ID=2012121202

KV Pharmaceutical receives $85 million loan commitment

... KV announced on Wednesday that it secured an $85 million commitment for debtor-in-possession financing, led by Greenwich, Conn.-based Silver Point Finance LLC. Whitebox Advisors LLC of Minneapolis, Minn., and Pioneer Investment Management Inc. of ...

http://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/blog/2012/12/kv-pharmaceutical-receives-85-million.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+vertical_33+%28Health+Insurance+Industry+News%29

Group founded by Greenwich couple funds research for breakthrough gene therapy that saves little girl

... kill cancer cells. Initial funding for the research that went into developing this treatment was provided by the Greenwich-based Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy. (Jeff Swensen/The New York Times) Photo: JEFF SWENSEN, New York Times / NYTNS ...

http://www.greenwichcitizen.com/news/articleGallery/Group-founded-by-Greenwich-couple-funds-research-4113047.php

Close encounters of the cool kind: Connecting with Dave Brubeck

... photo shows pioneering American jazz composer, pianist and jazz musician Dave Brubeck. Photo: Anne W. Semmes / Greenwich Citizen Dave Brubeck is at the piano with his Trio on "Look Up And Live," July 28, 1955. Photo: CBS Photo Archive/Getty Images, ...

http://www.greenwichcitizen.com/news/article/Close-encounters-of-the-cool-kind-Connecting-4113028.php

Storm dimmed fundraiser luminary sales

Aleksa Lazarewicz, special events manager at the Family Centers in Greenwich, Conn., stands with luminaries on Friday December 7, 2012 that are being sold in support of Family Centers' annual Hope Lights Lives fundraiser.

http://www.newcanaannewsonline.com/news/article/Storm-dimmed-fundraiser-luminary-sales-4113191.php

Hartford School, Church Join For 'Brightest And Best' Concert

On Sunday afternoon, students, families and staff from Noah Webster Microsociety Magnet School will help fill the pews at the United Methodist Church of Hartford.

http://www.courant.com/community/hartford/hc-hartford-brightest-event-1213-20121212,0,5988896.story

Holiday shopping? Leave some (Rummage) Room for thrifting

... The Rummage Room, in front of the store's nutcracker-themed holiday window display last year. Photo: Bob Luckey / Greenwich Time Seventeen years ago, Maria Drieghe was checking up on the progress of the new home she and her husband were building in ...

http://www.greenwichcitizen.com/opinion/article/Holiday-shopping-Leave-some-Rummage-Room-for-4112310.php

Don't drop the ball on holiday house buying

... event and great entertainment for any out-of-town guests coming for the holidays. Shows begin at 5 p.m., and the Greenwich Police will direct you. The last show is on Dec. 22. Your guests will go home thinking that Greenwich is a very special place ...

http://www.greenwichcitizen.com/opinion/article/Don-t-drop-the-ball-on-holiday-house-buying-4112317.php

Don't be afraid to meet your maker

... wrong way. He is just trying to turn us around. Msgr. Frank C. Wissel , D. Min., is pastor at St. Mary Church in Greenwich and the founding director of the St. Maximilian Kolbe House of Studies for boys in Bridgeport. He can be contacted at ...

http://www.greenwichcitizen.com/opinion/article/Don-t-be-afraid-to-meet-your-maker-4112314.php

Record

... Gino Furano and Frank Napolitano. Photo: Contributed Photo / CT Sunday mornings through April 7, The Friends of Greenwich Point with Dept. of Parks and Rec. are sponsoring the Safe Roads Program with traffic restricted on Sunday mornings from 9 a.m. ...

http://www.greenwichcitizen.com/news/article/Record-4112610.php

Fire Marshal offers safety tips for a happy holiday season

Greenwich Fire Marshal Jim McDonald offers some tips to help you have a safe and trouble-free holiday, including choosing nonflammable or flame-retardant holiday decorations.

http://www.greenwichcitizen.com/news/article/Fire-Marshal-offers-safety-tips-for-a-happy-4112619.php

Several Vehicles Burglarized on Steamboat Road

Greenwich Police report that several vehicles were burglarized or had parts removed during the overnight hours between Tuesday, Dec.

http://greenwich.patch.com/articles/several-vehicles-burglarized-on-steamboat-road

Stratford Woman Admits to Embezzling $1.1M from Greenwich Employer

... guilty today to one count of wire fraud related to her embezzlement of more than a million dollars from her Greenwich employer. Claire Balducci of James Farm Road worked as the office manager for a private investment company based in Greenwich, ...

http://greenwich.patch.com/articles/stratford-woman-admits-to-embezzling-11m-from-greenwich-employer

Selectman Marzullo Announces Bid for 3rd Term

... and Selectman David Theis also is seeking reelection to a third term. The 42-year-old paramedic supervisor for Greenwich Emergency Medical Service, said, "I'm not running for sake of running and hope people would agree that I've done some good ...

http://greenwich.patch.com/articles/selectman-marzullo-announces-bid-for-3rd-term

Greenwich Man Faces Drug Charges After Violating Protective Order

A Greenwich man faces narcotics charges after he allegedly violated a protective order two times on Tuesday, Dec.

http://greenwich.patch.com/articles/greenwich-man-faces-drug-charges-after-violating-protective-order

Legislative breakfast set for Thursday at Town Hall

Have community concerns? Want to hear from your elected representatives? Then come to the Greenwich United Way's Legislative Breakfast, hosted by its Community Planning Council on Thursday, Dec.

http://www.greenwich-post.com/online/daily-featured/local-news/101675-legislative-breakfast-set-for-thursday-at-town-hall.html

Shir Ami celebrates Chanukah, gives back to community

... a community for the annual Chanukah Live! Shabbat service Friday evening, Dec. 14 at First Presbyterian Church of Greenwich. The event starts with a pot luck gourmet latke dinner and then a Shabbat service with Chanukah candle lighting and ...

http://www.greenwich-post.com/online/daily-featured/local-news/101676-shir-ami-celebrates-chanukah-gives-back-to-community.html

Transit, housing top legislative wishes

... and recalibration of the state's affordable housing law to limit developers' ability of to use it for profit. Greenwich Town Planner Diane Fox said the law should be amended to dictate that affordable housing be set aside for applicants making no ...

http://www.norwalkcitizenonline.com/news/article/Transit-housing-top-legislative-wishes-4111805.php

Hospital Employee Faces Assault Charge

An argument between two Greenwich Hospital employees over cell phone use while working ended with one of them men facing an assault charge, according to Greenwich Police.

http://greenwich.patch.com/articles/hospital-employee-faces-assault-charge

Mallozzi pushes for $34M for New Canaan branch

... and recalibration of the state's affordable housing law to limit developers' ability of to use it for profit. Greenwich Town Planner Diane Fox said the law should be amended to dictate that affordable housing be set aside for applicants making no ...

http://www.newcanaannewsonline.com/news/article/Mallozzi-pushes-for-34M-for-New-Canaan-branch-4111479.php

Burglaries doubled in small Morris County town in 2012, cops say

... after carefully selecting vulnerable houses that look empty. The five men were arrested after committing a Greenwich, Conn., burglary, and were soon tied to burglaries in North Jersey, according to a Morris County Prosecutor's Office statement. ...

http://www.nj.com/morris/index.ssf/2012/12/burglaries_doubled_in_small_mo.html

Cerapedics Secures $19 Million Series C Financing

... s in healthcare and venture capital from leading institutions on a global basis. NGN has offices in New York City; Greenwich, CT and Heidelberg, Germany.

http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/topix/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20121212005074&newsLang=en&ndmConfigId=1000639&vnsId=41

Cerapedics Secures $19 Million Series C Financing

... in healthcare and venture capital from leading institutions on a global basis. NGN has offices in New York City; Greenwich, CT and Heidelberg, Germany. More information can be found at www.ngncapital.com . OrbiMed Advisors is the world's largest ...

http://www.businesswire.com/news/topix/20121212005074/en

Emel Dilek: Ronald Pecunies' mistress loses court battle to keep secret $120k-a-year contract

Young mistress of late luxury car dealer loses court battle to keep the $120k-a-year contract he'd secretly given her before his death Emel Dilek, 34, was given a four-year contract by minority owner and COO of Mercedes-Benz in Greenwich, Connecticut, A luxury-car dealer's former mistress yesterday lost her court battle to enforce an lucrative ... (more)

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2246918/Emel-Dilek-Ronald-Pecunies-mistress-loses-court-battle-secret-120k-year-contract.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

Cerapedics Secures $19 Million Series C Financing

... in healthcare and venture capital from leading institutions on a global basis. NGN has offices in New York City; Greenwich, CT and Heidelberg, Germany. More information can be found at www.ngncapital.com . OrbiMed Advisors is the world's largest ...

http://www.freshnews.com/news/738130/cerapedics-secures-19-million-series-c-financing

Stamford Police Blotter, 12/12/12

... charged Monday afternoon with violation of conditions of release. Anastasia Cesario , 21, of Wilber Peck Ct. in Greenwich, charged Monday afternoon with sixth-degree larceny and conspiracy to commit sixth-degree larceny. Brandon Akai Coney , 26, of ...

http://stamford.patch.com/articles/stamford-police-blotter-12-12-12

State: Five Greenwich Schools Are Top Performers

Parents and educators concerned about how Greenwich schools are doing can get an idea from recently released state performance reports.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/schools/state-five-greenwich-schools-are-top-performers

Benz babe's 'crash'

... was out of luck. She should have known that lover Ronald Pecunies, a minority owner and COO of Mercedes-Benz of Greenwich, Conn., didn't have the authority to ink her four-year pact without the permission of majority owner Arthur "Kitt" Watson Jr., ...

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/benz_Jty9domit5DDH1KbsOGONO?

The Pop Music Academy Showcase to Raise Money for the Bennett Cancer Center and Music Scholarships

... (from Westport) Lucy Kaplan; (from Rowayton) Grey Zeigler; (from Darien) Molly Cutter and Audrey Rowe; (from Greenwich) Sophia Georgas; (from Norwalk) Isabella Bardos and Aimee Madigan; and (from New Canaan) Gabrielle Balzano, Grayson Connors, and ...

http://www.stamfordplus.com/stm/information/nws1/publish/Entertainment_12/The-Pop-Music-Academy-Showcase-to-Raise-Money-for-the-Bennett-Cancer-Center-and-Music-Scholarships18897.shtml

Storm dimmed fundraiser luminary sales

... the lights in Fairfield County -- it also dimmed sales of luminaries used in a long-running regional fundraiser. Greenwich-based Family Centers has sold 5,000 to 6,000 luminary candle kits to benefit the Den for Grieving Kids and the Center For Hope ...

http://m.ctpost.com/connpost/db_12478/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=Cy07dyGM&detailindex=0&pn=0&ps=4

Anne LeBrun, 60, Retired Wilton Realtor

LeBrun was born April 19, 1952, in Greenwich to the late George Cowan and Helen Adair Bruce.

http://wilton.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/anne-lebrun-60-retired-wilton-realtor