Greenwich Roundup

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Chief Executive magazine ranks Wisconsin 17th-best for business

... touted by Gov. Scott Walker - pegs Wisconsin as the country's 17th-best state for business . Chief Executive, a Greenwich, Conn.-based magazine that annually surveys the nation's CEOs on their perceptions of states' business climates, published the ...

http://www.jsonline.com/business/nwranking08-8h9s1k3-206431141.html

Recent Thoughts From David Berard, UConn Hockey Interim Coach And One Of Three Finalists For Job

Earlier tonight, I spoke to former Denver coach George Gwozdecky and talked about his interest in the job as coach at UConn .

http://www.courant.com/sports/college/blog/hc-a-closer-look-at-david-berard-uconn-hockey-interim-coach-and-one-of-three-finalists-for-job-20130506,0,1162209.story

The Learning Network Blog: Fill-In | Prom is Easy. The 'Ask' Takes Planning.

... to, yes, fortune cookies, the prom ask has _____ a major production. Sam Zuckert, 18, a high school senior in Greenwich, Conn., ordered three dozen pink helium balloons, which he _____ with ribbons to the winding staircase in the foyer of the girl's ...

http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/05/07/fill-in-prom-is-easy-the-ask-takes-planning/?partner=rss&emc=rss

San Diego's Receptos, Ambit Biosciences, Get Ready for IPO Debuts

Staying up-to-date has never been simpler. Sign up for the free GenePool newsletter today! San Diego-based Receptos, a biotech developing new treatments for immune disorders, is among 13 IPOs expected to go public this week, according to Renaissance Capital, a financial firm in Greenwich, CT, that specializes in IPOs.

http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=295552&full=1

NBCUniversal Brings Storytime to Stamford Students During Annual Read-a-thon

... visited by volunteers from local companies including: NBCUniversal's Stamford Media Center, The Ashforth Company, Greenwich Associates, Nestle Waters, Xerox, Deloitte, Philips, Thomson Reuters, Pitney Bowes, Kelley Drye & Warren, US Trust, Mayor ...

http://www.stamfordplus.com/stm/information/nws1/publish/education/NBCUniversal-Brings-Storytime-to-Stamford-Students-During-Annual-Read-a-thon20076.shtml

Five New Canaan residents on Arts For Healing board

... School in Stamford, Saint Catherine's School in Fairfield , and River House , an adult day-care center in Greenwich. Arts For Healing has been serving the special needs population of children and adults for 12 years at its center, 24 Grove St. Arts ...

http://www.newcanaannewsonline.com/news/article/Five-New-Canaan-residents-on-Arts-For-Healing-4494814.php

John Conrad new president of American Society of Furniture Designers

... High Point. Newly elected to the executive committee, Phillips has been a board member since 2009. Arto Szabo of Greenwich, Conn., continues as ASFD treasurer. New directors on the board are C.J. Grudzinskas, Catina Unlimited, Greensboro, N.C.; ...

http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/562973-John_Conrad_new_president_of_American_Society_of_Furniture_Designers.php?rssid=20043

Gordon MacDonald, 84, Of Greenwich, Executive At Mitsubishi

... he was the senior vice president of Mitsubishi International Corporation. MacDonald was a member of Christ Church Greenwich and worked with the Red Barons at Greenwich Hospital. He was a former commander of the Greenwich Power Squadron; and a member ...

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/gordon-macdonald-84-greenwich-executive-mitsubishi

U.S. seeks up to 10 years prison for Level Global's Chiasson

... Chiasson was also not immediately available. On April 29, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ordered the Greenwich, Connecticut-based firm to pay $21.5 million to resolve civil fraud charges related to the conduct of Chiasson and Adondakis. ...

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/07/levelglobal-chiasson-insidertrading-idUSL2N0DO0VZ20130507?feedType=RSS&feedName=governmentFilingsNews

Energy efficiency plus more reasons to build a prefab house

... on the basics on home construction, borne of her own experience as a frustrated homeowner trying to remodel her Greenwich, Conn., house. At that time, she said in a recent interview, there was almost no information to help her make intelligent ...

http://www.publicopiniononline.com/ci_23188371/energy-efficiency-plus-more-reasons-build-prefab-house

Energy efficiency plus more reasons to build a prefab house

... on the basics on home construction, borne of her own experience as a frustrated homeowner trying to remodel her Greenwich, Conn., house. At that time, she said in a recent interview, there was almost no information to help her make intelligent ...

http://www.ldnews.com/ci_23188371/energy-efficiency-plus-more-reasons-build-prefab-house

Energy efficiency plus more reasons to build a prefab house

... on the basics on home construction, borne of her own experience as a frustrated homeowner trying to remodel her Greenwich, Conn., house. At that time, she said in a recent interview, there was almost no information to help her make intelligent ...

http://www.mercurynews.com/bay-area-living/ci_23188371/energy-efficiency-plus-more-reasons-build-prefab-house

BWW Reviews: the Dining Room at Westport Country Playhouse

... who is always looking for more challenging work. Her articles and photos have appeared in Connecticut Magazine, Greenwich Magazine, Stamford Plus, The Advocate, Greenwich Time, The Minuteman, Connecticut Jewish Ledger, The Jewish Chronicle, The ...

http://ct.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-Reviews-THE-DINING-ROOM-at-Westport-Country-Playhouse-20130507

Letter: Greenwich Rep. Livvy Floren Opposes Bonding Package

The Daily Voice accepts signed, original letters to the editor. Email them to Stamford@DailyVoice.com or Greenwich@DailyVoice.com . Having served as Ranking Member on the Bonding Sub-Committee for seven years and being challenged to create a reasonable bonding bill which was agreeable to the majority - this year's task was one of the most difficult ... (more)

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/opinion/letter-greenwich-rep-livvy-floren-opposes-bonding-package

Local Bands To Rock Greenwich Town Party

Concertgoers may be looking forward to headline act James Taylor at the 2013 Greenwich Town Party, but a dozen local bands are also ready to rock the Roger Sherman Baldwin Park and the event's new satellite location May 25.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/lifestyle/local-bands-rock-greenwich-town-party

Greenwich girls tennis edges Staples

With experienced players such as Jenn DeLuca and Sam Stone competing at first and second singles, Greenwich High girls tennis coach Betsy Underhill knew what results to expect from her top singles players entering the season.

http://m.westport-news.com/westport/db_11299/contentdetail.htm?detailindex=1&contentguid=ROs5phAJ&pn=0

Monday, May 6, 2013

Greenwich girls tennis edges Staples

With experienced players such as Jenn DeLuca and Sam Stone competing at first and second singles, Greenwich High girls tennis coach Betsy Underhill knew what results to expect from her top singles players entering the season.

http://www.westport-news.com/sports/article/Greenwich-girls-tennis-edges-Staples-4493210.php

Greenwich boys tennis bests Staples

In keeping pace with its torrid start to the season, the Greenwich High boys tennis team delivered what senior Blake Niehaus termed "a big statement" on Monday.

http://m.westport-news.com/westport/db_11299/contentdetail.htm?detailindex=0&contentguid=j7wFzRmq&pn=0

Hedge Fund Honcho John Thaler Makes 3.4% Annual Return on the Upper East Side

... may be renting, or he may have retreated back to his 11,000-square foot, seven-bedroom home in hedge fund heaven: Greenwich, Connecticut.

http://observer.com/2013/05/hedge-fund-honcho-john-thaler-makes-3-4-annual-return-on-the-upper-east-side/

City Room: A House Built Close to the Train, but Only Temporarily

... said Amy Joiner, a spokeswoman for Target, "but we can't." On Monday at 7 a.m., with commuters streaming in from Greenwich, Conn., and Westchester County, a few hired hands peeled back a set of black curtains to unveil the home. At least a dozen ...

http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/05/06/a-house-built-close-to-the-train-but-only-temporarily/?partner=rss&emc=rss

Two Rhode Island Youth Honored for Volunteerism at National Award Ceremony in Washington, D.C.

Rhode Island's top two youth volunteers of 2013, Marina Palumbo, 17, of East Greenwich and Cody Clarkin, 14, of Charlestown, were honored in the nation's capital last night for their outstanding volunteer service during the 18th annual presentation of The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards.

http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/topix/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20130506005818&newsLang=en&ndmConfigId=1000639&vnsId=41

Have Fun. Get Dirty. Beat Cancer.

WILTON, CT April 30, 2013 On Saturday, May 18th, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Connecticut Chapter will host the third annual Pineapple Classic at the Greenwich Polo Club in Greenwich, CT.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/neighbors/have-fun-get-dirty-beat-cancer

Carolyn Ann Peet, 83, Former Larchmont Resident

... nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by siblings, E. Chester Peet of Shelter Island and Kathleen Peet Moran of Greenwich, Conn. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, May 8 at 10 a.m. at St. Augustine Church in Larchmont. ...

http://mamaroneck.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/carolyn-ann-peet-83-former-larchmont-resident

Joseph G. Apuzzo Sr. of Rye Brook dies at age 88.

... Sugar and Cocoa Exchange and of Armenia Coffee Corporation. He was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church in Greenwich, CT, where a wake was held on Sunday, May 5, 2013. A funeral mass will be held on Monday, May 6, at 11 a.m., also at St. Paul's. ...

http://rye.patch.com/articles/joseph-g-apuzzo-sr-of-rye-brook-dies-at-age-88

Norwalk Hospital Breaks Ground on Major Expansion Project

... oucher, State Rep. Tony Hwang, State Rep. Terrie Wood and key campaign donors, including The McGraws of Darien and Greenwich, the Bauers of Wilton and the Whittinghams of Stamford.

http://weston-ct.patch.com/articles/norwalk-hospital-breaks-ground-on-major-expansion-project-4869f765

Greenwich's Meghan Lynch Tops U.S. Swimming Charts

Greenwich's Meghan Lynch, 9, finished with the top times in the nation in her age group in several events this winter.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/sports/greenwichs-meghan-lynch-tops-us-swimming-charts

See Greenwich's Recent Home Sales

GREENWICH, Conn. Here is a list of paid Greenwich property transfers and home sales from April 26 to May 2 as reported by the town clerk's office.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/real-estate/see-greenwichs-recent-home-sales-21

Debating the upside of amnesty for immigrants

... a working-class village of 29,000 about 30 miles north of Midtown Manhattan that shares a border with affluent Greenwich, Conn. Hispanic immigrants, legal and illegal, have transformed downtown Port Chester, which fell on hard times in the 1980s and ...

http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2013/05/05/immigrants-can-give-economy-shot-arm-economists-say/yTtlNXFB19U6nvn2AixsWN/story.html

Sunday, May 5, 2013

Roundup: Greenwich girls tennis rolls

We juggled the lineup a bit with one out sick," Greenwich Coach Betsy Underhill said.

http://www.greenwichcitizen.com/sports/article/Roundup-Greenwich-girls-tennis-rolls-4484697.php

On the Eve of His Next Trip to America, a Dossier on Prince Harry

When Prince Harry revisits the New World this Thursday, his itinerary will include a week of official events: a visit to injured soldiers at Walter Reed; a tour of hurricane damage in New Jersey; the Warrior Games competition for wounded soldiers in Colorado; and a quick game of polo in Greenwich, Connecticut.

http://nymag.com/thecut/2013/05/prince-harry-party-dossier.html

Commentary: At the end of the day, there's nothing like NHL playoffs

... reflects as much. But you don't have to be a Canadian to get sucked in. Blues defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk is from Greenwich, Conn. Ron Howard lives in Greenwich. For cripes sake, Opie Taylor is as American as it gets. But Shattenkirk acknowledges ...

http://bostonherald.com/sports/bruins_nhl/nhl_coverage/2013/05/commentary_at_the_end_of_the_day_there_s_nothing_like_nhl?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bostonherald+%28Home+-+BostonHerald.com%29

Former CFO of Greenwich company sentenced for false SEC filings

A former chief financial officer of a Greenwich-based equipment company was sentenced to three years of probation and ordered to pay more than $1 million in restitution Tuesday in U.S. District Court for making false filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

http://www.greenwichcitizen.com/local/article/Former-CFO-of-Greenwich-company-sentenced-for-796811.php

Entrepreneurial Talk By Winklevoss Twins Tops Greenwich News This Week

A talk by Greenwich natives Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss topped the news in town this week, with the millionaire twins handing out business advice and dishing about their time in the limelight before dozens of Greenwich businesspeople.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/news/entrepreneurial-talk-winklevoss-twins-tops-greenwich-news-week

Works by prominent American artists of the Late 19th and 20th centuries to be sold at Doyle New York

... a group of images Twachtman created in the 1890s of the waterfall on Horseneck Brook, situated behind his home in Greenwich, CT. John French Sloan (American, 1871-1951) is represented by the 1915 view of Breezy Day, Gloucester, Mass (est. ...

http://www.artdaily.com/index.asp?int_sec=2&int_new=62363

Saturday, May 4, 2013

Dartmouth and Penn Meet Sunday With Ivy Tourney Title on the Line

... team on to the final game of the weekend. WHAT A DAY Not only did Bowers score the winner, but the senior from Old Greenwich, Conn., registered five tallies and assisted on another, tying her single-game high (5g/1a) set against Harvard in the ...

http://www.dartmouthsports.com//ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=11600&ATCLID=207544972

Dave Ruden: High school softball has become a hitter's game

Rebecca DeCarlo of Greenwich hits a bases-clearing triple driving in 3 runs during a 13-1 win over Wilton.

http://www.ctpost.com/sports/article/Dave-Ruden-High-school-softball-has-become-a-4488904.php

LETTER: Wolf Pack Hockey Has Strong Past, Future

I feel compelled to respond to Jeff Jacobs' column about the reported return of the Wolf Pack name to the American Hockey League 's franchise in Hartford [May 1, Sports, "Wolf Pack? But Why?"] The state of Connecticut, Global Spectrum and the New York Rangers have committed themselves to the city and to the citizens of Hartford and its surrounding ... (more)

http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/letters/hcrs-14766hc--20130503,0,6512068.story

Greenwich Rescue Workers Demonstrate Car Crash For Students

The sirens blared, the emergency crews rushed to the heavily damaged car and checked on the driver and passengers -- but it was only a demonstration for Greenwich High School students as part of Safe Driving Day.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/schools/greenwich-rescue-workers-demonstrate-car-crash-students

Highest Selling Homes in Fairfield County

Here's a few of the highest selling homes in the region. Not pictured is 55 Will Merry Ln., Greenwich, a five-bedroom, five-bath Colonial on 2.4 acres, recently sold for $2.795 million.

http://trumbull.patch.com/articles/highest-selling-homes-in-fairfield-county

Bust developer Dunne to keep $1m pension despite $942m debts

... Mr Dunne and his wife, former gossip columnist Gayle Killilea, have been living in the millionaire's enclave of Greenwich, Connecticut since his empire began to teeter three years ago. He filed for bankruptcy in the US last month after Ulster Bank ...

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/bust-developer-dunne-to-keep-1m-pension-despite-942m-debts-29242154.html

Friday, May 3, 2013

Where wealth and poverty rub shoulders

... on the topic with a series titled "Inside The Great Divide": the single mother of four living in public housing in Greenwich, the immigrant from Bangladesh who's become a Danbury real estate impresario, the Bridgeport Bassick High School ...

http://m.ctpost.com/connpost/db_12482/contentdetail.htm?detailindex=1&contentguid=7yKRpr1p&pn=0

David Robertson assumes role of Yankees spokesperson for the Wounded Warrior Project

... Warriors who are attending the game with members of their families through the generosity of Manfredi Jewels of Greenwich, Conn., which is providing tickets for their visit. "The Wounded Warrior Project has been close to our hearts for many years," ...

http://web.yesnetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130503&content_id=46500748&oid=36019

Brunswick deems abuse claims credible

... perpetrator), current and former administrators, and current and former trustees," the school's statement read. Greenwich police spokesman Lt. Kraig Gray said he was unaware of a formal investigation by the Police Department and said no comment ...

http://www.greenwichcitizen.com/news/article/Brunswick-deems-abuse-claims-credible-4481069.php

Visit Greenwich's Open Houses This Weekend

Apuzzo was born in the Bronx, lived on Long Island for 10 years and from 1965 to the present, in Westchester. He was a graduate ...

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/real-estate/visit-greenwichs-open-houses-weekend

Marie R. Van Houten, 87

Viewing will be this Sunday, May 5, from 2 to 5 p.m. in Knapp Funeral Home, 267 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich, Conn.

http://www.northjersey.com/obituaries/local/205963281_Marie_R__Van_Houten__87.html

Barrington King Fuchs, 88, Of Greenwich, Hospital Volunteer

... and later wrote the society column for the Baltimore Daily News. Fuchs was a community volunteer for many years at Greenwich Hospital, and a longtime member of Christ Church and The Belle Haven Club. She also co-founded Enterprizes Catering, and ...

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/barrington-king-fuchs-88-greenwich-hospital-volunteer

Joseph G. Apuzzo Sr., 88, Of Rye Brook, CEO Of Armenia Coffee Corp.

... Sugar and Cocoa Exchange and of Armenia Coffee Corporation. He was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church in Greenwich, Conn. Apuzzo is survived by his wife, Jean; four children, Janet Olszewski of Greenwich, Conn, Carol Long of New Fairfield, ...

http://rye.dailyvoice.com/news/joseph-g-apuzzo-sr-88-rye-brook-ceo-armenia-coffee-corp

Winklevoss Twins Share Story Of Their Success In Greenwich Talk

Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss shared their success story with dozens of Greenwich businesspeople on Thursday.

http://newcanaan.dailyvoice.com/business/winklevoss-twins-share-story-their-success-greenwich-talk

36th Annual Guiding Eyes Golf Classic with NY Giants Quarterback Eli Manning Tees Off June 10th

... of the region's most esteemed courses - Mount Kisco Country Club in Mount Kisco, NY and Fairview Country Club in Greenwich, CT. L-R: Entergy Chief Administrative Officer Rod West and Omar Rivera with NY Giants Quarterback and Guiding Eyes for the ...

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/5/prweb10697137.htm

NKHS Sailing Heads to Its First Nationals

The North Kingstown High School sailing team scored a big victory this past weekend as they qualified for the the national championship after tying for first at the O'Day Championship in Greenwich, CT.

http://northkingstown.patch.com/articles/nkhs-sailing-heads-to-its-first-nationals

Facebook's Winklevoss Twins Share Story Of Their Success In Greenwich Talk

Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss shared their success story with dozens of Greenwich businesspeople on Thursday.

http://newcanaan.dailyvoice.com/business/facebooks-winklevoss-twins-share-story-their-success-greenwich-talk

Spring Decorating, Part Seven: The Study

... our own! Visit Leslie Dean Interiors Inc. website at www.LeslieDeanInteriors.com . Leslie Dean Interiors, Inc. a€¢ Greenwich, CT (203) 869-4677 a€¢ Wilton, CT (203) 529-3255

http://wilton.patch.com/blog_posts/spring-decorating-part-seven-the-study

Norwalk's Newest Restaurant Opens In Hotel Zero Degrees

... within the Hospitality Group family. Auroa in Rye, New York, Acqua in Westport , Sole in New Canaan , Terra in Greenwich and Mediterraneao in Greenwich are all operated by the Hospitaliy Group, which is owned by Ramze Zakka, who resides in ...

http://wilton.patch.com/articles/norwalk-s-newest-restaurant-opens-in-hotel-zero-degrees

What To Do This Weekend In Greenwich

GREENWICH, Conn. Here's a look at some events happening in Greenwich this weekend.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/events/what-do-weekend-greenwich-1

Suit filed in child's 2012 death fall

... June 2012 charges the city housing authority and the complex with negligence and carelessness. The suit, filed by Greenwich attorneys Michael Jones and Mark Schnitzler, who are representing the boy's father, Zhongxin Jason, of New Providence, N.J., ...

http://m.ctpost.com/connpost/db_43460/contentdetail.htm?detailindex=0&contentguid=YZi2lyu9&pn=0

Winklevoss Twins Share Success Story In Greenwich Talk

Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss shared their success story with dozens of Greenwich businesspeople on Thursday.

http://norwalk.dailyvoice.com/business/winklevoss-twins-share-success-story-greenwich-talk

Board votes not to add Mandarin

... schools to have at least three. In Fairfield County, Stamford offers the most world languages -- nine, followed by Greenwich with seven, Ridgefield and Bridgeport with six, and Danbury and Newtown with five. Sighs and shrugs of disappointment ...

http://www.newstimes.com/local/article/Board-votes-not-to-add-Mandarin-4484013.php

Where's Lindsay Lohan? Not in rehab, apparently

Lindsay Lohan appeared to have skipped out on a court-ordered rehab program on Thursday, before doing a disappearing act and possibly violating her probation again.

http://www.courant.com/entertainment/sns-rt-us-lindsaylohanbre94111i-20130502,0,6224679.story

Suit filed in child's 2012 death fall

... June 2012 charges the city housing authority and the complex with negligence and carelessness. The suit, filed by Greenwich attorneys Michael Jones and Mark Schnitzler , who are representing the boy's father, Zhongxin Jason , of New Providence, ...

http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Suit-filed-in-child-s-2012-death-fall-4484881.php

Winklevoss twins offer tips at 'networking' event

... reality TV invites to their take on their famous moniker. Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss , the prodigious twins from Greenwich, who became $65 million richer after suing Facebook claiming theft of intellectual property, shared their business advice ...

http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Winklevoss-twins-offer-tips-at-networking-event-4484764.php

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Marine exhibition by Allen Clark makes waves in Greenwich

... sometimes dangerous, moments at sea. The exhibition, Clark's first solo show, is on view at the Gallery at Greenwich Tavern through Monday, Sept. 10. A lifelong sailor who forged a career as a marine photographer, Clark spends more than 100 days a ...

http://www.greenwichcitizen.com/entertainment/article/Marine-exhibition-by-Allen-Clark-makes-waves-in-3671223.php

New Canaan lacrosse team dominates Greenwich for fifh straight win

Greenwich attackman Jamie Paradise has the ball poked away by New Canaan defender Graham Wagner during FCIAC action in New Canaan.

http://www.newcanaannewsonline.com/sports/article/New-Canaan-lacrosse-team-dominates-Greenwich-for-4484347.php

New foundation has big plans for Darien athletics

... Kelly Vegliante , the Darien Youth Field Hockey president. Youth soccer is the second largest in the state behind Greenwich, according to John Gallagher , the Darien Soccer Association president. Youth lacrosse is the second largest in the country, ...

http://www.dariennewsonline.com/local/article/New-foundation-has-big-plans-for-Darien-athletics-4483410.php

Ex-hedge fund exec sentenced to prison

... in more than 80 arrests and 70 convictions. Newman was convicted along with Anthony Chiasson , a co-founder of Greenwich, Conn.-based Level Global Investors. The government said Chiasson had earned about $50 million illegally by trading on a tip ...

http://www.newstimes.com/news/crime/article/Ex-Conn-hedge-fund-exec-gets-4-plus-years-in-jail-4482975.php

Park City Players to launch dinner theater in June

Michele Grace of Fairfield has been conducting cabaret master classes in Greenwich for the past three months for the Connecticut Playmakers.

http://www.newstimes.com/news/article/Park-City-Players-to-launch-dinner-theater-in-June-4483048.php

Ex-Conn. hedge fund exec gets 4-plus years in jail

... in more than 80 arrests and 70 convictions. Newman was convicted along with Anthony Chiasson, a co-founder of Greenwich, Conn.-based Level Global Investors. The government said Chiasson had earned about $50 million illegally by trading on a tip ...

http://www.times-standard.com/nationandworldnews/ci_23156094/ex-hedge-fund-manager-gets-4-1-2

Greenwich master class students present cabaret show

Michele Grace of Fairfield has been conducting cabaret master classes in Greenwich for the past three months for the Connecticut Playmakers.

http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Greenwich-master-class-students-present-cabaret-4483048.php

Artist shares his passion for abstraction in new show in Greenwich

Artist Steven Miller's work will be featured throughout May 2013 at the Gertrude G. White Gallery at the YWCA Greenwich, 259 E. Putnam Ave., Greenwich, Conn.

http://www.ctpost.com/entertainment/article/Artist-shares-his-passion-for-abstraction-in-new-4483106.php

Delta Marine Technologies and CSL Capital Announce the Formation of Delta SubSea

... nvestment vehicles, CSL has raised in excess of $650 million of equity capital and commitments. CSL has offices in Greenwich, CT and Houston, TX.

http://www.businesswire.com/news/topix/20130502005983/en

Marie R. Van Houten, 87, Of Greenwich, Volunteered At Witherelll

... in Convent Station, N.J., in 1947. After marriage she lived in Kinnelon and Montclair, N.J., prior to moving to Greenwich. Van Houten taught home economics in Newark, volunteered at The Nathaniel Witherell for 25 years, and was a member of the Third ...

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/marie-r-van-houten-87-greenwich-volunteered-witherelll

Metro Detroit fitness firm opens new headquarters in Troy with art gallery benefit...

... Founded in 2005, Visalus' annual sales grew 171 percent to $623 million last year. The company is a subsidiary of Greenwich, Conn.-based Blyth Inc. Earlier this month, ViSalus began shipping its Vi products to the United Kingdom - the first stop on ...

http://www.mlive.com/business/detroit/index.ssf/2013/05/metro_detroit_fitness_firm_ope.html

... place, Raoul's, and Laurent Tourendel's BLT. His last assignment before coming to Bailey's was Terra Restaurant in Greenwich. Sous chef Kristina Rogers, also a CIA graduate, joins Pasternack in executing Bailey's new farm-to-table menu. "In Forrest, ...

http://ridgefield.patch.com/articles/bailey-s-backyard-reopens-thursday

TV Journalist Kendra Farn To Host MS Luncheon In Greenwich

Greenwich resident Kendra Farn, a former CBS News correspondent, will be the mistress of ceremonies at the 30th annual Women Against MS Luncheon, which will be held Thursday, May 2, at the Hyatt Regency in Old Greenwich.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/neighbors/tv-journalist-kendra-farn-host-ms-luncheon-greenwich

Splash Car Wash Announces Its 6th Car Giveaway

Splash Car Wash, headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut and with 16 locations serving Connecticut and New York, today announced their "Wash It & Win Promotion" where one lucky entrant will win a two year lease on an Infiniti G37 Convertible.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/SplashCarWash/Giveaway/prweb10694537.htm

Greenwich's Green And Tonic Keeps On Growing

Green and Tonic, a vegan-friendly lunch hotspot in Greenwich and Darien, has seemed to grow faster than the vegetables it sells in its salads and wraps.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/business/greenwichs-green-and-tonic-keeps-growing

Five Dartmouth Players Earn All-Ivy League Distinction

... She is also the first player to reach the 40-goal mark since 2005 (Katieanne Christian 65). The senior from Old Greenwich, Conn., not only established new career highs in all three offensive categories, but also in ground balls (17), caused ...

http://www.dartmouthsports.com//ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=11600&ATCLID=207501161

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

New Canaan boys golf team competes in Brunswick Invitational

... -- historic Round Hill Club, as always, played tough. Yet Pavelic felt quite comfortable at his home course. The Greenwich High School senior shot a 2-under-par 69 to help the Cardinals win the four-team, 11th annual tournament. Junior Paul Pastore ...

http://m.newcanaannewsonline.com/newcanaan/db_11292/contentdetail.htm?detailindex=2&contentguid=8gEPYIu4&pn=0

Proximity to train station a boon to office landlords

... double the rent for space in an office building, compared with only a mile away, particularly in Stamford and Greenwich, where office-occupancy levels often are in the 90 percent-plus range or higher. In many cases, occupancy levels are as low as 50 ...

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

Proximity to train station a boon to office landlords

... double the rent for space in an office building, compared with only a mile away, particularly in Stamford and Greenwich, where office-occupancy levels often are in the 90 percent-plus range or higher. In many cases, occupancy levels are as low as 50 ...

http://www.ctpost.com/realestate/article/Proximity-to-train-station-a-boon-to-office-4481100.php

SAC, Viking questioned in Medicare rate probe

... insurers soared after the report. Trades by Darien resident Andreas Halvorsen 's Viking hedge fund company and Greenwich resident Steven A. Cohen 's SAC "raise questions regarding the transmission of political intelligence from Washington, D.C. to ...

http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/SAC-Viking-questioned-in-Medicare-rate-probe-4481143.php

FEMA-required changes to Greenwich zoning

On March 26 at Town Hall, the Federal Emergency Management Agency presented its changes to Greenwich zoning which are required to qualify the town's properties for the National Flood Insurance Program .

http://www.greenwichcitizen.com/opinion/article/FEMA-required-changes-to-Greenwich-zoning-4479639.php

Embracing the power of prayer

... goings in life and peace, now and forever. Amen. Rabbi Mitchell M. Hurvitz is the Senior Rabbi of Temple Sholom of Greenwich, co-Founder of the Sholom Center for Interfaith Learning and Fellowship, and a past president of the Greenwich Fellowship of ...

http://www.greenwichcitizen.com/opinion/article/Embracing-the-power-of-prayer-4479640.php

Elected officials oppose council system

... the region, including state Sen. Toni Boucher , R-Wilton; Lawrence Cafero , R-Norwalk, and L. Scott Frantz , R-Greenwich, were also on hand to express doubts about the plan. "We're the smallest town in Fairfield County, and what I would be worried ...

http://www.newcanaannewsonline.com/news/article/Elected-officials-oppose-council-system-4479327.php

Greenwich Couple Burgled By Fake Utility Workers, Police Say

Three people stole thousands of dollars worth of jewelry in the middle of the day from the home of an elderly couple on Monday after posing as "water company" employees, Greenwich police said in a statement.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/police-fire/greenwich-couple-burgled-fake-utility-workers-police-say

Greenwich's Will McHale Headed To Saints Mini-Camp

GREENWICH, Conn. Greenwich's Will McHale has been invited to the New Orleans Saints mini-camp from May 10 to 12, according to a release on the Yale University football website.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/sports/greenwichs-will-mchale-headed-saints-mini-camp

Eleanor M. Robustelli, 89, Lifelong Greenwich Resident

Robustelli was born Jan. 1, 1924, in Greenwich, to Gerard and America Petrizzi. She worked at McCardles Florist in Greenwich for 40 years.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/eleanor-m-robustelli-89-lifelong-greenwich-resident

Living to 100 - Preparing for Good Health as Life Expectancy Age Rises

... Jones, MD , a board-certified Geriatric Medicine specialist and Director of the Center for Healthy Aging at Greenwich Hospital in Greenwich, Connecticut. Dr. Jones points out that when the U.S. government conducted its first census report in 1790, ...

http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/602490/?sc=rsmn&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+NewswiseMednews+%28Newswise%3A+MedNews%29

T Magazine: Feeling For | Hermes Equestrian Collection

... 4, these pieces become the focus of the Spanish artist Pamen Pereira 's windows for the brand's new boutique in Greenwich, Conn. Pereira, whose previous installations for Hermes stores in Taiwan and Barcelona featured birds, elevated her usual ...

http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/05/01/feeling-for-hermes-equestrian-collection/?partner=rss&emc=rss

Pearson Candy Acquires Bit-O-Honey From Nestle USA

... completed the acquisition of 23 corporate brands in 10 separate transactions. Founded in 1984 and based in Greenwich, Conn., Brynwood Partners is a private-equity fund that makes control investments in lower-middle-market companies. It targets ...

http://www.cspnet.com/news/snacks-and-candy/articles/pearson-candy-acquires-bit-o-honey-nestle-usa

U.S. Stocks Fall on Economic Data Before Fed Policy Statement

... are just waiting to see what the Fed is going to do with the bond-buying program," Frank Ingarra, head trader at Greenwich, Connecticut-based NorthCoast Asset Management LLC, said in a telephone interview. His firm oversees $1.5 billion. "Are they ...

http://washpost.bloomberg.com/Story?docId=1376-MM40GO6TTDSF01-7ER44L28GJROFFL1RDGPGO8GTL

The investment trend hedge funds want kept secret

... profit-chasing investors were hunting at the gathering have a prosaic facade: tax liens. Far from the mansions of Greenwich, Conn., houses owned by homeowners struggling with delinquent property-tax bills are sparking a gold rush by the elite money ...

http://finance.fortune.cnn.com/2013/05/01/tax-liens-hedge-funds/?section=magazines_fortune&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fmagazines_fortune+%28Fortune+Magazine%29

Pearson Candy Co. buys Bit-O-Honey

... confectionery brand at its St. Paul factory. The deal was announced Wednesday by Brynwood Partners VI L.P., the Greenwich, Conn.-based private-equity firm that bought Pearson Candy in 2011 . Terms of the agreement were not announced. "We plan to ...

http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2013/05/01/pearson-candy-buys-bit-o-honey.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+vertical_2+%28Commercial+Banking+Industry+News%29

Greenwich High Ranks Among 'Most Challenging' In The Nation

GREENWICH, Conn. Greenwich High School is considered one of the most challenging public high schools in the country and the most challenging in Fairfield County, according to The Washington Post's " Most Challenging High Schools " of 2013 listing.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/schools/greenwich-high-ranks-among-most-challenging-nation

New US bank emerges in investigation into Dunne's failed empire

... permission to examine a representative of the New England-based People's United Bank. The bank has a branch in Greenwich, Connecticut, where Mr Dunne moved with his wife Gayle Killilea after the collapse of his building empire in Ireland. Meanwhile, ...

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/new-us-bank-emerges-in-investigation-into-dunnes-failed-empire-29233614.html

Award Winning Television Journalist To Host Greenwich Luncheon

Greenwich resident Kendra Farn, former CBS News correspondent, has been named mistress of ceremonies to the 30th annual Women Against MS Luncheon, which will be held Thursday, May 2, at The Hyatt Regency in Old Greenwich.

http://www.stamfordplus.com/stm/information/nws1/publish/News_1/Award-Winning-Television-Journalist-To-Host-Greenwich-Luncheon20023.shtml

Greenwich 'Dishcrawl' Finds A Hungry Audience

You may have tried drinking your way through a pub crawl in college, but Greenwich food enthusiasts are invited to eat their way through a "Dishcrawl" this June.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/lifestyle/greenwich-dishcrawl-finds-hungry-audience

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Greenwich lacrosse sinks short-handed McMahon

At right, Finn Maloney of Brien McMahon stick-checks the ball from Kyle Foote of Greenwich durng the boys high school lacrosse match between Greenwich High School and Brien McMahon High School at Greenwich, Tuesday, April 30, 2013.

http://www.norwalkcitizenonline.com/sports/article/Greenwich-lacrosse-sinks-short-handed-McMahon-4477597.php