Greenwich Roundup

Thursday, August 15, 2013

Best bets: What to do around Greenwich this weekend

... information, or to purchase tickets, visit http://www.scalive.org. Photo: Keelin Daly Legendary singer and former Greenwich resident Diana Ross will be returning to the Palace Theatre in Stamford on Saturday after her sold-out show in 2011. Don't ...

http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Best-bets-What-to-do-around-Greenwich-this-4735866.php

"Fake" Rockefeller sentenced to 27 years for murder

... 1994. Linda Sohus has not been heard from since she vanished. had drifted across the country, first turning up in Greenwich, Conn., as Christopher Crowe; then moving on to Manhattan; Boston; and Cornish, N.H., under the guise of Clark Rockefeller. ...

http://www.redbluffdailynews.com/digitalextras/ci_23870084/fake-rockefeller-sentenced-27-years-murder

"Fake" Rockefeller sentenced to 27 years for murder

... 1994. Linda Sohus has not been heard from since she vanished. had drifted across the country, first turning up in Greenwich, Conn., as Christopher Crowe; then moving on to Manhattan; Boston; and Cornish, N.H., under the guise of Clark Rockefeller. ...

http://www.advocate-news.com/ci_23870084/fake-rockefeller-sentenced-27-years-murder

Christian Gerhartsreiter, aka Clark Rockefeller, sentenced to 27 years to life

... been heard from since she vanished. By 1994, Gerhartsreiter had drifted across the country, first turning up in Greenwich, Conn., as Christopher Crowe; then moving on to Manhattan; Boston; and Cornish, N.H., under the guise of Clark Rockefeller. In ...

http://www.dailynews.com/general-news/20130815/christian-gerhartsreiter-aka-clark-rockefeller-sentenced-to-27-years-to-life

Christian Gerhartsreiter, aka Clark Rockefeller, sentenced to 27 years to life

... been heard from since she vanished. By 1994, Gerhartsreiter had drifted across the country, first turning up in Greenwich, Conn., as Christopher Crowe; then moving on to Manhattan; Boston; and Cornish, N.H., under the guise of Clark Rockefeller. In ...

http://www.presstelegram.com/general-news/20130815/christian-gerhartsreiter-aka-clark-rockefeller-sentenced-to-27-years-to-life

"Fake" Rockefeller sentenced to 27 years for murder

... been heard from since she vanished. By 1994, Gerhartsreiter had drifted across the country, first turning up in Greenwich, Conn., as Christopher Crowe; then moving on to Manhattan; Boston; and Cornish, N.H., under the guise of Clark Rockefeller. In ...

http://www.ukiahdailyjournal.com/nationalnews/ci_23870084/fake-rockefeller-sentenced-27-years-murder

'Frankenpine' looms over towns

... since 1992. This one is near the Mobil gas station rest stop on Route 15, just over the New York border from Greenwich, Conn. MONROE -- The townsfolk haven't yet picked up torches and pitchforks, but they're not happy about AT&T's plans to erect a ...

http://www.newstimes.com/local/article/Frankenpine-looms-over-Monroe-Newtown-4730344.php

Impressionist paintings by Greenwich artist Dmitri Wright at Weir Farm

"3 Movements of Spring at Weir Farm" by Greenwich artist Dmitri Wright is on view in "Impressions of Spring" at Weir Farm National Historic Site in Wilton.

http://www.newstimes.com/entertainment/article/Impressionist-paintings-by-Greenwich-artist-4735487.php

So what is the state health exchange, anyway?

... Contributed Photo Jurdean Dawkins RN, left, and Dr Herb Archer greet Ralph Bologna in his hospital room at Greenwich Hospital in Greenwich, Conn., on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013. Photo: Jason Rearick Clinic Director Cathy Sheehan (right) checks Elmena ...

http://www.newcanaannewsonline.com/news/articleGallery/So-what-is-the-state-health-exchange-anyway-4732729.php

... Contributed Photo Jurdean Dawkins RN, left, and Dr Herb Archer greet Ralph Bologna in his hospital room at Greenwich Hospital in Greenwich, Conn., on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013. Photo: Jason Rearick Clinic Director Cathy Sheehan (right) checks Elmena ...

http://www.newcanaannewsonline.com/news/article/So-what-is-the-state-health-exchange-anyway-4732729.php

Obituary: Barbara Hogan Fisher, 93; Gardener, Sailor, Hospital Volunteer

From legacy.com. Barbara Hogan Fisher, of Greenwich, peacefully entered into eternal life on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013, with her family at her side.

http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/obituaries/p/obituary-barbara-hogan-fisher-93

Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation to Honor Motown Founder Berry...

... Founder of Motown, with the Spirit of Hope Award at the annual MMRF Fall Gala to be held on November 9, 2013, in Greenwich, Connecticut. Funds raised at the MMRF Fall Gala will be used to support the development of life-extending treatments for ...

http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20130815005795/en/Multiple-Myeloma-Research-Foundation-Honor-Motown-Founder

Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation to Honor Motown Founder Berry...

The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation today announced that it will honor Berry Gordy, Founder of Motown, with the Spirit of Hope Award at the annual MMRF Fall Gala to be held on November 9, 2013, in Greenwich, Connecticut.

http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/topix/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20130815005793&newsLang=en&ndmConfigId=1000639&vnsId=41

Guy Who Married Steve Cohen's Sister And Once Worked For Him Almost ...

... equity strategy. Schimel's firm will be called Sterling Ridge Capital Management. Scoria's will be based in Greenwich, Conn., and is expected to launch its maiden fund in the first quarter of 2014, Absolute Return reports . Schimel's Sterling Ridge ...

http://dealbreaker.com/2013/08/guy-who-married-steve-cohens-sister-and-once-worked-for-him-almost-ready-to-manage-your-money-again/

Report: Klockner Pentaplast seeking a buyer

Bloomberg News reported earlier this summer that Strategic Value Partners Investment Group - the Greenwich, Conn.-based firm that bought Klockner Pentaplast last year - is working with financiers Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Jefferies Group LLC to find a buyer for the firm.

http://www.plasticsnews.com/article/20130814/NEWS/130819962/report-klockner-pentaplast-seeking-a-buyer

Suit: Travel clubs owe customers $1M

... stranded overseas. Acting Attorney General John Hoffman announced the lawsuit Wednesday against Robert Paris of Greenwich, Conn., and Thomas Paris of New York. The brothers are charged with violating New Jersey's Consumer Fraud Act. The Paris ...

http://www.courierpostonline.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.courierpostonline.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013308150035%26nclick_check%3D1

Brothers bilked travelers and stranded customers overseas while pocketing cash, state alleges

... also known as Club ABC Tours, and an affiliated company, ABC Destinations. The suit names Robert Paris, 59, of Greenwich, Conn., and Thomas Paris, 61, of New York City along with the companies and alleges they stole more than $1 million from from ...

http://www.nj.com/business/index.ssf/2013/08/brothers_bilked_travelers_and.html

Thefts from Train Station, Construction Site, Housing Complex

... got off the train in the Cos Cob station Monday afternoon to find the trip home would be even longer. According to Greenwich Police, the victim reported at 5:11 p.m. Aug. 13 that someone stole a bike tire from the bicycle left they had left locked ...

http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/thefts-from-train-station-construction-site-housing-complex

Greenwich Schools Appoint New Head Of Digital Learning, Technology

Greenwich Public Schools has appointed Phillip H. Dunn as the director of digital learning and technology, Greenwich Superintendent William S. McKersie said in a statement.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/schools/greenwich-schools-appoint-new-head-digital-learning-technology

Al DiMarco Band Swings Into Byram Park In Greenwich

The Al DiMarco Band will bring the sounds of big band swing to Byram Park in Greenwich on Saturday at 5 p.m. Veteran Jazz musician and Greenwich native Al DiMarco has been entertaining audiences throughout the greater New York Metropolitan Area for decades.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/events/al-dimarco-band-swings-byram-park-greenwich

Sir Grout, Hard Surface Restoration Leader, Launches a New Website...

... aims to become the top choice for New Canaan Tile and Grout Cleaners , Westport Tile and Grout Cleaners , and Greenwich Tile and Grout Cleaners , and others in the coverage area. "We already provide residents of Fairfield, Litchfield and New Haven ...

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/8/prweb11018367.htm

Suit: Travel clubs owe customers $1M

Anit-Blight, Michael McDonald, Sigmund Freud and Augustine

... p.m. Culture yourself over at the Avon Theater tonight when the cinema teams up with the Alliance FranA aise of Greenwich to present the French film Augustine, "the true story of the unusual relationship that developed between Dr. Jean-Martin ...

http://stamford.patch.com/groups/5-things/p/anitblight-michael-mcdonald-sigmund-freud-and-augustine

The CEO Show's Robert Reiss Interviews Its 300th CEO, Brad Stewart, CEO of XOJET

... To learn more about XOJET go to: www.xojet.com The CEO Show aired its first interview out of station WGCH, Greenwich, CT on April 13, 2007 and coincidentally interviewed another airlines executive, David Neeleman, Founder and CEO of JetBlue. Today ...

http://www.pr.com/press-release/509808

Sometimes you are up, and sometimes you are down.

... and struck out two. Mid-season classic The All-Star break arrived, and five Cyclones were invited to play in Greenwich, Conn. Clones who don't get a mid-season vacation include L.J. "Mini-Maz" Mazzilli, who leads the league in hits (61) and at-bats ...

http://www.brooklynpaper.com/stories/36/33/cyc_upsanddowns_2013_08_16_bk.html

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Back to School Tax-Exempt Shopping Week Covers Clothing, Footwear

With the start of school just weeks away, Greenwich families can save money on their school shopping during Connecticut's annual tax holiday.

http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/back-to-school/p/back-to-school-taxexempt-shopping-week-covers-clothing-footwear_a9855a97

Suspect Charged Greenwich Car Burglaries

A man from the Bronx, NY faces several burglary and larceny charges stemming from incidents last December at two Greenwich waterfront condominium complexes.

http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/suspect-charged-greenwich-car-burglaries

A Little License Plate Humor in Greenwich

While out and about in Greenwich, we sometimes see some interesting and whimsical vanity license plates.

http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/a-little-license-plate-humor-in-greenwich

Greenwich Mid-Month Update: Hedge Funds Up +1.18% in July

... S&P 500 returning +5.09%, MSCI World Index +5.19% and FTSE 100 +6.05% for the month. All but 3 strategies in the Greenwich Global Hedge Fund Indices returned positive results for July, with 72% of all constituents reporting positive returns. Global ...

http://www.prlog.org/12193119-greenwich-mid-month-update-hedge-funds-up-118-in-july.html

Obituary: Josephine C. Palstro, 87; Retired Accountant, Secretary

Josephine Calabro Palastro, a native of Greenwich, died peacefully on Aug. 10, 2013, surrounded by her loving family.

http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/obituaries/p/obituary-josephine-c-palstro-87-retired-accountant-secretary

NJ suit says Essex County travel clubs owe $1M to customers

... went under. Acting Attorney General John Hoffman announced the lawsuit Wednesday against Robert Paris of Greenwich, Conn., and Thomas Paris of New York. The brothers are charged with violating New Jersey's Consumer Fraud Act. The Paris brothers ...

http://www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2013308140069

Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton Running For Governor

... voters," Boughton said. Boughton is challenging another party moderate, state Sen. John McKinney as well as Greenwich businessman Tom Foley . In 2010, Foley, who is self-financing another run, lost to Gov. Malloy in a razor-thin race. A statewide ...

http://www.ctnow.com/news/hc-mark-boughton-governor-0815-20130814,0,4848471.story?track=rss

State Sues Travel Companies That Allegedly Cheated Hundreds Of Customers

... will use its full authority in an effort to recover the money they lost." The brothers, Robert S. Paris, 59, of Greenwich, Connecticut, and Thomas H. Paris, 61, of New York City, are the sole owners and operators of both travel companies. Club ABC ...

http://njtoday.net/2013/08/14/state-sues-travel-companies-that-allegedly-cheated-hundreds-of-customers/

NJ suit says travel clubs owe $1M to customers

... companies went under. Acting Attorney General John Hoffman announced the lawsuit Wednesday against Robert Paris of Greenwich, Conn., and Thomas Paris of New York. The brothers are charged with violating New Jersey's Consumer Fraud Act. The Paris ...

http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/08/14/3562144/nj-suit-says-travel-clubs-owe.html

NJ suit says Essex County travel clubs owe $1M to customers

... companies went under. Acting Attorney General John Hoffman announced the lawsuit Wednesday against Robert Paris of Greenwich, Conn., and Thomas Paris of New York. The brothers are charged with violating New Jersey's Consumer Fraud Act. The Paris ...

http://www.app.com/article/20130814/NJBIZ/308140069/1003/BUSINESS&source=rss?gcheck=1

State files suit against former Bloomfield-based travel companies

... to pay out-of-pocket for hotels - or book immediate flights back home. The brothers, Robert S. Paris, 59, of Greenwich, Conn., and Thomas H. Paris, 61, of New York City, are the sole owners and operators of both travel companies. Club ABC Tours was ...

http://www.northjersey.com/news/219578651_State_files_suit_against_former_Bloomfield-based_travel_companies.html

N.J. sues 2 brothers in Bloomfield travel agency collapse that left customers with $1M in losses

... Division of Consumer Affairs and the state's acting attorney general. The suit targets Robert S. Paris, 59, of Greenwich, Conn., and Thomas A. Paris, 61, of New York City, who were the sole owners of Crown Travel Services, also known as Club ABC ...

http://www.northjersey.com/news/219575051_N_J__sues_2_brothers_in_travel_agency_collapse_that_left_customers_with__1_million_in_losses.html

NJ suit says travel clubs owe $1M to customers

Acting Attorney General John Hoffman announced the lawsuit Wednesday against Robert Paris of Greenwich, Conn., and Thomas Paris of New York.

http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2013/08/14/2633649/nj-suit-says-travel-clubs-owe.html#storylink=rss

Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton Running For Governor

... voters," Boughton said. Boughton is challenging another party moderate, state Sen. John McKinney as well as Greenwich businessman Tom Foley . In 2010, Foley, who is self-financing another run, lost to Gov. Malloy in a razor-thin race. Boughton, ...

http://www.courant.com/news/breaking/hc-mark-boughton-governor-0815-20130814,0,7444630.story?track=rss

Car Vandalism Continues in Pemberwick

As Greenwich Police beef up patrols in the Pemberwick Road area of town in an attempt to stem the vandalism to cars parked in the neighborhood, three more have been damaged.

http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/car-vandalism-continues-in-pemberwick

Robert J. Schaffner, 76, Lifelong Greenwich Resident

Schaffner was born in 1937, to Joseph Schaffner and Mary Regina Gallagher of Greenwich.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/robert-j-schaffner-76-lifelong-greenwich-resident

Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton To Announce Plans For Governor's Race

... with his party's union base. The Republican race could be particularly interesting, with former ambassador and Greenwich multimillionaire Tom Foley now facing two upstarts - state Sen. John McKinney and Boughton. Both are likeable, press-friendly ...

http://www.courant.com/news/breaking/hc-danbury-mayor-mark-boughton-to-announce-plans-for-governors-race-20130814,0,7691550.story?track=rss

New Canaan Ranked Money Magazine's No. 5 Top-Earning Town

... second top-earning town, with a median family income of $275,154 and a median home price of $755,000, knocking Greenwich out of that slot which it held in 2012. New Canaan's short hop to Stamford and 70-minute train ride to New York City were cited ...

http://newcanaan.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/new-canaan-ranked-no-5-topearning-town

Swingaholics; Riverside Pizza Frittas; A Reading Dig

Good morning Greenwich! It's Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2013-a mere 77 days until Halloween...although you've been able to buy Halloween candy in some major retailers for a couple weeks now.

http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/5-things/p/swingaholics-riverside-pizza-frittas-a-reading-dig

Report: Greenwich Mooring Dispute Escalates Into Porn Accusation

A conflict surrounding the badly placed mooring of a boat owned by a former Greenwich cop has escalated into public battle, including accusations of child pornography.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/news/report-greenwich-mooring-dispute-escalates-porn-accusation

Greenwich Schools Chief 'Not Satisfied' With State Test Scores

Greenwich Superintendent of Schools William McKersie said in a news release that he was "not satisfied" with the district's scores on this year's state standardized tests.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/schools/greenwich-schools-chief-not-satisfied-state-test-scores

Greenwich Artist To Give Gallery Talk At Weir Farm

American Impressionist artist Dimitri Wright of Greenwich will be hosting a gallery talk titled "American Impressionism & Plein Air" on Saturday, Aug. 17, at 2 p.m. at Weir Farm National Historic Site.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/neighbors/greenwich-artist-give-gallery-talk-weir-farm

Thieves steal Cadillac parts from Elm Street garage

... Monday to find his rims and tires missing and his car resting on milk crates, police said. The man, who lives in Greenwich, Conn., left the 2004 car the evening of Aug. 2, according to a copy of the incident status report. He reported the problem to ...

http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130814/NEWS/308140338/-1/rss14

Porn accusation stalls in Greenwich mooring flap

A police source confirmed Tuesday that an accusation of inappropriate picture-taking made against the Greenwich harbormaster Sunday was investigated and is not moving forward.

http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Porn-accusation-stalls-in-Greenwich-mooring-flap-4730473.php

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Citigroup Adds Tenney as Prime Brokerage Americas Sales Head

... records from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. He was head of client relations at Forester Capital, a Greenwich, Connecticut-based financial firm, and also led alternative investments at Russell Investments after leaving Goldman Sachs in ...

http://washpost.bloomberg.com/Story?docId=1376-MRH0JH6VDKHY01-7ULRHVL38IUHE91OTF06NGQQCL

Recent Westwood Obituaries

... in her memory to Holy Trinity Armenian Church. Jeanne A. Barr , August 2, 2013, of Fox Hill Village, formerly of Greenwich, Conn. She was a proud graduate of Smith College and worked for 25 years as a Planner/Zoning Enforcement Officer for 25 years; ...

http://westwood.patch.com/groups/obituaries/p/recent-westwood-obituaries_9a80468f

Raptors at the Library, Registration at YMCAs

... is being shown at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Avon Theater in Stamford. Sponsored by Alliance FranA aise of Greenwich , the unrated film is in French with English subtitles. Here's what Rotten Tomatoes website has to say about the film; IMDb Web ...

http://darien.patch.com/groups/5-things/p/darien-tuesdaywednesday_4c5f9a68

Really? Guess The 'Wheels to the Curb' Lesson Was Missed

Really? Not one but two cars parked outside the Greenwich Senior Arts Center were feet away from the curb late Tuesday morning.

http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/really-guess-the-wheels-to-the-curb-lesson-was-missed

Jewelry Taken During Old Greenwich Burglary

Greenwich Police are investigating the burglary of an Old Greenwich home during which jewelry worth several thousand dollars was taken.

http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/jewelry-taken-during-old-greenwich-burglary

The Most Expensive Home You Can Buy In Every State

It's no surprise, then, that a property just hit the market with the highest asking price in U.S. history: Copper Beech Farm in Greenwich, Conn.

http://www.businessinsider.com/most-expensive-homes-for-sale-2013-8?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+businessinsider+%28Business+Insider%29

Greenwich Cops Ask For Help Finding Suspects In Country Club Burglaries

Greenwich police officers are expanding their search to surrounding towns for two men wanted for questioning after several cars and lockers at country clubs were burglarized earlier this month, police said.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/police-fire/greenwich-cops-ask-help-finding-suspects-country-club-burglaries

Barbara Hogan Fisher, 93, Of Greenwich, Copy Editor, Parke-Bernet

Fisher was born in 1920, to Mr. and Mrs. William Anthony Hogan of Brooklyn, N.Y. In the late '20's they moved to Greenwich and built a home in Belle Haven.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/barbara-hogan-fisher-93-greenwich-copy-editor-parke-bernet

Carol Anne Kana, 60, Lifetime Riverside Resident

Kana was born Jan. 11, 1953, to Paul and Catherine Kana. She was a lifetime resident of the area, attending Greenwich Schools and graduating from Greenwich High School in 1970.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/carol-anne-kana-60-lifetime-riverside-resident

Bearish Movers: AmBase Corporation (OTCMKTS:ABCP), BFC Financial...

... wholly-owned subsidiary, engages in the ownership, operation, and management of a commercial office building in Greenwich, Connecticut. Its building covers an area of approximately 14,500 square feet. AmBase Corporation was incorporated in 1975 and ...

http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/bearish-movers-ambase-corporation-otcmktsabcp-bfc-financial-corporation-otcmktsbfcf-sibling-group-holdings-inc-otcmktssibe-obscene-jeans-corp-otcbbobje-303645.htm

Around the Water Cooler With Nestle Waters Chairman

The 64-year-old Greenwich, Conn. resident started in the water bottle business 35 years ago, when some people thought it was a funny idea for a company to sell water in a plastic bottle even though consumers could just pour it from the sink for free.

http://money.usnews.com/money/careers/articles/2013/08/13/around-the-water-cooler-with-nestle-waters-chairman?s_cid=rss:around-the-water-cooler-with-nestle-waters-chairman

Greenwich, Conn. schools hire CIO

... continue to rob each other of talent in the annual last-minute scramble to fill open positions on school payrolls. Greenwich Public Schools filled two of its key openings this month, taking administrators from Stamford and Bridgeport, leaving those ...

http://www.districtadministration.com/news/greenwich-conn-schools-hire-cio

Carol Anne Kana, 60, Of Norwalk, Retired Probation Officer

Kana was born Jan. 11, 1953, to Paul and Catherine Kana. She was a lifetime resident of the area, attending Greenwich Schools and graduating from Greenwich High School in 1970.

http://norwalk.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/carol-anne-kana-60-lifetime-riverside-resident

Starwood Energy Acquires Stephens Ranch Wind Project

... advisor to Mesa Power. About Starwood Energy Group Starwood Energy is a private equity investment firm based in Greenwich, CT that specializes in energy infrastructure investments. Through its existing general opportunity fund, Starwood Energy ...

http://www.pehub.com/2013/08/13/starwood-energy-acquires-stephens-ranch-wind-project/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+pehub%2Fnews%2Fall+%28PEHub+News%29

Obituary: Carol Kana, 60; Advocate for the Disabled

Carol Anne Kana, a Riverside resident who was an advocate for people with disabilities, passed away Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013 at Greenwich Hospital.

http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/obituaries/p/obituary-carl-kana-60-advocate-for-people-with-disabilities

Where are the elderly going?

Nathaniel Witherell residents play bingo during the third annual Casino Party hosted by The Junior League of Greenwich at the Nathaniel Witherell nursing home in Greenwich, Saturday afternoon, Feb. 4, 2012.

http://www.newstimes.com/local/article/Vacancies-rise-at-state-s-nursing-homes-4724326.php

Greenwich's Galen Hughes Wins Rowing Gold At Junior Worlds

GREENWICH, Conn. Greenwich's Galen Hughes, a June graduate of Greenwich Academy, won a gold medal with her crew Saturday at the World Rowing Junior Championships in Trakai, Lithuania.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/sports/greenwichs-galen-hughes-wins-rowing-gold-junior-worlds

Obituary: Catherine 'Kay' Bria, 88; Retired Board of Education Cook

Catherine Bria, a lifelong resident of Greenwich, died peacefully Friday, Aug. 9, 2013 at Greenwich Hospital surrounded by her family after a short illness.

http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/obituaries/p/obituary-catherine-bria-88-retired-board-of-education-cook

Help Wanted in Lower Fairfield County

... job openings below. Also, search local jobs on Patch with Careerbuilder here . J. Crew, Part Time Sales Associate. Greenwich . Source: craigslist.org. "Responsible for serving customers and selling merchandise. Provides courteous service to ...

http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/business-news/p/help-wanted-in-lower-fairfield-county_3a6f7fdf

Man Faces Charge He Violated Order of Protection

A man faces charges he violated an order of protection and sixth-degree larceny stemming from an incident earlier this year in Greenwich, according to Greenwich Police.

http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/man-faces-charge-he-violated-order-of-protection

Monday, August 12, 2013

Mooring madness devolves into porn accusation

This photograph taken by Greenwich Harbormaster Ian MacMillan shows several boats around the mooring of former Greenwich police officer Peter Silbereisen on Sunday August 11, 2013.

http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Mooring-madness-devolves-into-porn-accusation-4727321.php

General Atlantic Expands its Resources Group to India, Adding...

... committed capital and portfolio investments) and has more than 80 investment professionals based in New York, Greenwich, Connecticut, and Palo Alto in the US; and with global offices in Sao Paulo, London, Munich, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Beijing, ...

http://www.vcaonline.com/news/news.asp?ID=2013081221

Curb, Sidewalk Installation in Central Greenwich

Crews are installing granite curbs and new sidewalks along Bruce Park Avenue, between Davis Avenue and Ridge Street. Traffic is limited to one lane and there's a Greenwich Police officer at the site to direct traffic through the area.

http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/curb-sidewalk-installation-in-central-greenwich

Road Work Will Cause Lane Closures In Greenwich's Pemberwick Area

A major road construction project on Pemberwick Road between Buena Vista Road and Grey Rock Drive in Greenwich will begin causing traffic problems on Monday, according to Patch.com .

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/news/road-work-will-cause-lane-closures-greenwichs-pemberwick-area

Lucy Day, a Founding Member of the Breast Cancer Alliance, Receives the Becker Salon Leadership Award

... is the second recipient of the 2013 Becker Salon Leadership Award. The salon, located at 268 Mason Street in Greenwich, established the Leadership Award to honor outstanding leaders in the community who are making a difference. The Becker Salon ...

http://www.stamfordplus.com/stm/information/nws1/publish/News_1/Lucy-Day-a-Founding-Member-of-the-Breast-Cancer-Alliance-Receives-the-Becker-Salon-Leadership-Award20681.shtml

West Nile Virus on the Rise in Connecticut

... Experiment Station (CAES) trapped the positive mosquitoes in Bridgeport, East Haven, Fairfield, Glastonbury, Greenwich, Manchester, New Haven, Norwalk, Plainfield, Stamford, Stratford, and Westport. "As expected, we continue to find mosquitoes ...

http://www.stamfordplus.com/stm/information/nws1/publish/health/West-Nile-Virus-on-the-Rise-in-Connecticut20683.shtml

Sun World acquired by Renewable Resources Group

... Resources Group, said in a news release. The purchase price was not disclosed. Black Diamond Capital Management, Greenwich, Conn., acquired Sun World in 2005 out of a bankruptcy filing at auction for about $128 million. Renewable Resources, which ...

http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-news/Sun-World-acquired-by-Renewable-Resources-Group-219275761.html

Assistant Principal Is Appointed for International School at Dundee

... specialist and IB Coordinator since 2008. Matejek will be returning to the elementary school where he began his Greenwich career in 2001. In a statement, McKersie said, "Mr. Matejek brings many skills to his new full-time administrative position at ...

http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/schools/p/assistant-principal-is-appointed-for-international-school-at-dundee

When Alice Cooper Moved to Greenwich

... rocker Alice Cooper and the band needed a place to live and rehearse. Their manager rented a stately mansion in Greenwich, Conn. Alice Cooper at the Galesi Estate in Greenwich, Conn. The 40-room mansion had a huge ballroom with a full stage. There ...

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324136204578641972345258026.html?mod=WSJ_RealEstate_MansionWeekly

Irene D. Carlucci, 86, Of Greenwich

... homemaker and a parishioner of the Corpus Christi Church. Carlucci is survived by her children, Joseph Carlucci of Greenwich and Mary Basso (Vincent) of Stamford; two grandchildren; a great granddaughter. She was predeceased by her parents; husband, ...

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/irene-d-carlucci-86-greenwich

A Greenwich woman is facing a risk of injury to a minor charge after Greenwich Police say she was under the influence as she walked along Hamilton Avenue with her four-year-old child in tow.

http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/greenwich-pd-mom-was-walking-drunk-with-4yearold

Misra Joins General Atlantic

... committed capital and portfolio investments) and has more than 80 investment professionals based in New York, Greenwich, Connecticut, and Palo Alto in the US; and with global offices in SA o Paulo, London, Munich, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Beijing, ...

http://www.pehub.com/2013/08/12/misra-joins-general-atlantic/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+pehub%2Fnews%2Fall+%28PEHub+News%29

New Muscle Drugs Could Be The Next Big Thing In Sports Doping

... the myostatin inhibitors come along, they'll be abused," says Carlon Colker , a bodybuilder and a physician in Greenwich, Conn., who works with professional athletes. "There's no question in my mind." One reason is that athletes and bodybuilders ...

http://www.gpb.org/news/2013/08/12/new-muscle-drugs-could-be-the-next-big-thing-in-sports-doping?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+GPBNewsFeed+%28GPB+News%29

New Muscle Drugs Could Be The Next Big Thing In Sports Doping

... the myostatin inhibitors come along, they'll be abused," says Carlon Colker , a bodybuilder and a physician in Greenwich, Conn., who works with professional athletes. "There's no question in my mind." One reason is that athletes and bodybuilders ...

http://www.wnyc.org/npr_articles/2013/aug/12/new-muscle-drugs-could-be-the-next-big-thing-in-sports-doping/

Greenwich Chamber To Serve Up Annual Picnic At Byram Park

... sponsored by the chamber's Ambassadors Group. The event is billed as a casual way to meet outdoors at one of the Greenwich's prettiest public parks with spectacular views of Long Island Sound. Enjoy picnic fare, including beer, wine and sweets for ...

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/business/greenwich-chamber-serve-annual-picnic-byram-park

What To Do In Greenwich This Week

Here are a few highlights of things to do in Greenwich this week. Check out our Events calendar for more items.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/events/what-do-greenwich-week-22

Report: Alice Cooper Recalls When The Band Lived, Rehearsed In Greenwich

GREENWICH, Conn. -- Back in 1971, when Alice Cooper and the band were looking for a place big enough to live and rehearse in, his manager found "creepy mansion" in Greenwich to rent, according to an interview with The Wall Street Journal .

http://westport.dailyvoice.com/real-estate/report-alice-cooper-recalls-when-band-lived-rehearsed-greenwich

New Muscle Drugs Could Be The Next Big Thing In Sports Doping

... the myostatin inhibitors come along, they'll be abused," says Carlon Colker , a bodybuilder and a physician in Greenwich, Conn., who works with professional athletes. "There's no question in my mind." One reason is that athletes and bodybuilders ...

http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/08/12/210487410/new-muscle-drugs-could-be-the-next-big-thing-in-sports-doping?ft=1&f=3

New Muscle Drugs Could Be The Next Big Thing In Sports Doping

... the myostatin inhibitors come along, they'll be abused," says Carlon Colker , a bodybuilder and a physician in Greenwich, Conn., who works with professional athletes. "There's no question in my mind." One reason is that athletes and bodybuilders ...

http://nhpr.org/post/new-muscle-drugs-could-be-next-big-thing-sports-doping

Sunday, August 11, 2013

Trumbull Teacher Turns Author

... Acerbo said she moved to Trumbull in 2001 and was born and raised in Greenwich. She said she "dabbles in poetry and her poetry won first place in the Trumbull Arts Festival Literary Competition." Lisa lives with her husband, Frank, two daughters, ...

http://trumbull.patch.com/groups/arts-and-entertainment/p/trumbull-teacher-turns-author

Reader Submitted: Statement On Petition To Greenwich Board Of...

On Thursday, Aug. 8, the Greenwich Council Against Gun Violence presented its petition to the Greenwich Board of Selectmen asking them to join Mayors Against Illegal Guns , the bipartisan coalition of more than 1,000 mayors working to make America's communities safer by keeping illegal guns out of dangerous hands.

http://www.courant.com/community/rocky-hill/hcrs-78365-statewide-20130808,0,2957171.story

Stamford to roll out articulated buses in February, ease overcrowding

... designated to three busier routes, Route 11 which stretches from Port Chester to the Stamford rail station through Greenwich, Route 41 from Stamford rail station to the Norwalk Wheels Hub in Norwalk, and Route 43 between Atlantic Square dowtown and ...

http://www.norwalkcitizenonline.com/news/article/Stamford-to-roll-out-articulated-buses-in-948060.php

Day in Pictures, Aug. 2, 2013

... Photo: Axel Heimken, AFP/Getty Images Just don't mail me: It's been five years since Scooter was adopted via the Greenwich, Conn.-based Adopt-A-Dog program (it's not just for dogs), and he could not be better-adjusted. Well, except for the box ...

http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/entertainment/dayinpictures/slideshow/Day-in-Pictures-Aug-2-2013-67472.php

Road Construction Starts Monday In Pemberwick - Expect Lane Closures

... and Grey Rock Drive is scheduled to begin Monday, Aug 12, at 7 a.m. Travel will be restricted to one lane with Greenwich Police directing traffic in the area, according to Joseph Lloyd, the town's senior civil engineer. The Board of Selectmen ...

http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/road-construction-starts-monday-in-pemberwick--expect-lane-closures

Drunken Arrest, Property Sale Tops The Week's News In Greenwich

The arrest of a mom and the sale of retail properties topped the news in the past week in Greenwich.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/news/drunken-arrest-property-sale-tops-weeks-news-greenwich

Obituary: Joyce Grant, 86; Travel Agent, World Traveler

Joyce Alice Gafford Grant, passed away in her Greenwich, home on July 31, 2013. She was 86. She was preceded in death by Walter R. Grant, the love of her life and husband of 54 years.

http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/obituaries/p/obituary-joyce-grant-86-tavel-agent-world-traveler

Reminder Greenwich, Call 811 Before You Dig

It's 811 Day in Fairfield County and all of Connecticut. Aug. 11 serves as the reminder to call 811 before digging in your yard.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/news/reminder-fairfield-county-call-811-you-dig

Greenwich, Take The State Survey On Electronics Recycling

The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is sponsoring a survey for residents of Fairfield County and all of Connecticut about its electronics recycling program.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/politics/fairfield-county-take-state-survey-electronics-recycling

Post journalist earns fellowship

... said Barbara T. Roessner , executive editor of the Post, the News-Times in Danbury, The Advocate in Stamford, Greenwich Time and seven weekly Hearst papers in Fairfield County. "Hugh is an outstanding journalist. This gives him a chance to dig deep ...

http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Post-journalist-earns-fellowship-4723538.php