Greenwich Roundup

Saturday, November 9, 2013

Pillars of Society: A Greenwich resident's journey to the cradle of western civilization

During his recent trip to Greece, Greenwich resident Bob Mann visited the Parthenon.

http://www.greenwichcitizen.com/news/article/Pillars-of-Society-A-Greenwich-resident-s-1454677.php

Greenwich, CT Patch

In case you missed a day, here's a quick roundup of all the lead stories from Greenwich this week.

http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/weekend-planner/p/greenwich-week-in-review

First County Bank Grants $28K To Greenwich Nonprofits

First County Bank Foundation recently distributed a total of $28,000 in grants to five nonprofit organizations in Greenwich for innovative programs promoting literacy, human services, emergency shelter, and counseling and nutrition for individuals and families in Greenwich.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/neighbors/first-county-bank-grants-28k-greenwich-nonprofits

Open Houses In Greenwich This Weekend

You've cast your ballots for public officials, now vote for your favorite farm animal on Fall Breakout Day at the Stamford Museum & Nature Center.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/real-estate/open-houses-greenwich-weekend-20

Chris Elsberry: Matthews given a voice for his passion

... 2-time NBA Champion/LA Lakers Veteran NBA Guard at the Tim Teufel Celebrity Golf at Tamarack Country Club in Greenwich Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012. This year the tourney benefits the Fairfield County Sports Commission. Photo: Helen Neafsey Dennis Kelly ...

http://www.newstimes.com/sports/article/Chris-Elsberry-Matthews-given-a-voice-for-his-4968506.php

Trending: Where Walking's the Way

... to Walkscore.com. Photo: Tyler Sizemore A man and a woman walk dogs on West Putnam Avenue in the Byram section of Greenwich, Conn., Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013. Photo: Bob Luckey A woman pushes a child in a stroller on West Putnam Avenue in Greenwich, ...

http://www.newstimes.com/local/article/Trending-Where-Walking-s-the-Way-4969365.php

Friday, November 8, 2013

Video: Weekly Wrap Up 11/8

... Kathleen Murphy received 4 percent of the votes and political newcomer John Zito captured 2.1 percent. In Greenwich, Republicans First-Selectman Peter Tesei and Selectman David Theis were re-elected to the Board of Selectman. Democrat Drew Marzullo ...

http://stamford.itsrelevant.com/content/16358/Weekly-Wrap-Up-118

Nestle sells Jenny Craig in N. America, Oceania

Pardon This Turkey. He's Your Source for Thanksgiving Provisions

... cauliflower, broccoli, spinach and both red and green lettuce -- all of which are grown right there on the farm in Greenwich. That means minimal carbon footprint. In fact that's as local as you can get without growing it yourself. They also have ...

http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/beg-your-pardon-this-farmer-is-your-source-for-thanksgiving-provisions

The Shutter: Graham Elliot in Chicago to Close and Reopen with New Concept in 2014

... My heart is in Chicago, and this is where I'll continue to live and cook." Soon Elliot's heart will also be in Greenwich, CT where he is planning to open a new restaurant this Winter. Below, the statement from Graham Elliot's press reps on the ...

http://eater.com/archives/2013/11/08/graham-elliot-to-close-on-new-years-eve.php

Connecticut-based SAC Capital Advisors pleads guilty to criminal...

This Friday, July 26, 2013, file photo shows the Greenwich, Conn. estate belonging to billionaire hedge fund owner Stephen Cohen, Cohen's company, hedge fund giant SAC Capital Advisors agreed Monday, Nov. 4, 2013, to plead guilty to fraud charges and to pay a $1.8 billion financial penalty.

http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2013/11/connecticut-based_sac_capital.html

Record

... Today, Nov. 8, from 12:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m., the American Red Cross urges donors to come to St. Mary's Church, 178 Greenwich Ave. Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org to make an appointment or for more information. Must ...

http://www.greenwichcitizen.com/news/article/Record-4961181.php

Diane Feder, 70, Of Greenwich

... born July 8, 1943, in Yonkers, N.Y., daughter of Cornelius K. Sullivan and Hope North Sullivan. She grew up in Old Greenwich and attended Greenwich High School and Connecticut College. She was involved with the King Low Heywood Thomas School and in ...

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/diane-feder-70-greenwich

Greenwich Woman, Kids Seek Kickstarter Funds For Chocolate Treat

To help take their growing chocolate treat business to the next level, a Greenwich woman and her children have started a Kickstarter campaign .

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/business/greenwich-woman-kids-seek-kickstarter-funds-chocolate-treat

Get A Microchip For Your Pet At Greenwich's Animal Shelter

Dr. Shelly Skopit of Park Animal Hospital will be at Greenwich's town shelter to microchip pets on Saturday, Nov. 9, from 10 a.m. to noon.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/neighbors/get-microchip-your-pet-greenwichs-animal-shelter

Dunne cannot conceive of returning to live in Ireland, court hears

... and, from 2007, they lived in Paris, Geneva, and London before moving to the US in Aug 2010. They now live in Greenwich, Connecticut, with their three young children, he said. Yesterday, Bill Shipsey, counsel for Mr Dunne, told Mr Justice Brian ...

http://news.eircom.net/national/21446188/

Bankrupt developer Dunne plans to work 'into his 70s' in the US

... claims, Mr Dunne said he and Ms Killilea had decided in 2006 that they would not live in Ireland. They now live in Greenwich, Connecticut , with their three young children, he said. He said the rental of his former family home at Shrewsbury Road, to ...

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/bankrupt-developer-dunne-plans-to-work-into-his-70s-in-the-us-29736887.html

Thursday, November 7, 2013

Gittings' hat trick powers Greenwich past Fairfield Prep

Will Gittings of Greenwich watches as the ball he headed sails into the net for his second of the three goals during the Class LL boys soccer playoff game between Greenwich High School and Fairfield Prep at Greenwich, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.

http://www.ctpost.com/sports/article/Gittings-hat-trick-powers-Greenwich-past-4965649.php

Class L Boys Soccer Pictures: Farmington beats Avon, 2-1

After the storm cleared, the temperatures plummeted 20 degrees in a matter of minutes and the fans at the Avon vs. Farmington boys soccer tournament had to bundle up.

http://www.courant.com/sports/high-schools/hc-farmington-avon-boys-soccer-tourney-20131107,0,3176588.photogallery

Greenwich blanks Prep

Will Gittings of Greenwich watches as the ball he headed sails into the net for his second of the three goals during the Class LL boys soccer playoff game between Greenwich High School and Fairfield Prep at Greenwich, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.

http://www.newstimes.com/highschool/article/Fairfield-Prep-soccer-blanked-by-Greenwich-4965765.php

Twitter joins the party: Investor demand soars for new stock offerings

... level since the tech bubble at the turn of the century, according to Renaissance Capital, an IPO adviser in Greenwich, Conn. A similar upsurge is evident in the Toronto Stock Exchange, where IPOs raised $2.1-billion in the first nine months of this ...

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/investor-demand-returns-for-new-stock-offerings/article15324678/?cmpid=rss1&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheGlobeAndMail-Business+%28The+Globe+and+Mail+-+Business+News%29

Rice's hope for turnaround hangs on freshmen

... four played in their respective state championship games, and three - forward Sean Obi (Green Farms Academy in Greenwich, Conn.), guard Marcus Jackson (Pacific Hills in Acton, Calif.) and guard Denzel Davis (Lake Highland Prep in Orlando, Fla.) - ...

http://www.chron.com/sports/college-basketball-men/article/Rice-s-hope-for-turnaround-hangs-on-freshmen-4965673.php

Fairfield Prep soccer blanked by Greenwich

Will Gittings of Greenwich watches as the ball he headed sails into the net for his second of the three goals during the Class LL boys soccer playoff game between Greenwich High School and Fairfield Prep at Greenwich, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.

http://www.ctpost.com/highschool/article/Fairfield-Prep-soccer-blanked-by-Greenwich-4965665.php

Nestle sells Jenny Craig in North America, Oceania

The Vevey, Switzerland-based company says the business was sold to North Castle Partners, a U.S. private equity firm based in Greenwich, Conn., focused on companies that promote health, wellness and active living.

http://www.rgj.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rgj.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013131107020%26nclick_check%3D1

Experts: Twitter's Boom Echoes the Din of Market Mania

... than Facebook's in May 2012. Chris Litchfield, a retired hedge-fund manager who is now a private investor in Greenwich, Conn., saw the difference up close and personal. When he tried to get some Twitter shares through his Morgan Stanley account, he ...

http://www.newsmax.com/StreetTalk/Twitter-boom-market-mania/2013/11/07/id/535495

Investor demand returns for new stock offerings

Questions abound about future of SAC Capital

... Council of Fairfield County. "What form that takes, I don't have a clue." The prevailing thought is that Cohen, a Greenwich resident, will turn the firm into a family office, likely a scaled-down version of SAC Capital that would manage what's left ...

http://www.newstimes.com/news/article/Questions-abound-about-future-of-SAC-Capital-4965393.php

6 IPOs have doubled this year. Twitter next?

So far in 2013, there have been six IPOs in which the stock doubled from its offering price on the first day of trading, according to Renaissance Capital, an IPO advisor in Greenwich, Conn.

http://money.cnn.com/2013/11/06/investing/ipo-market/index.html?section=money_technology&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fmoney_technology+%28Technology%29

Full Circle Capital Appoints Gregg J. Felton as President and Co-Chief Executive Officer and Director

... to 2006, Mr. Felton was a senior portfolio manager at Amaranth Advisors, a multi-strategy hedge fund located in Greenwich, Connecticut, where he led Amaranth's global corporate credit investment team. Prior thereto, Mr. Felton was a Vice President ...

http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/topix/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20131107006901&newsLang=en&ndmConfigId=1000639&vnsId=41

UPDATE 3-Nestle sells most of Jenny Craig in slimming drive

... million). "The brand was loss-making and has been destroying value for years." Jenny Craig's new owner, based in Greenwich, Connecticut, focuses exclusively on health and wellness businesses and is credited with turning around Atkins Nutritionals ...

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/07/nestle-jennycraig-idUSL5N0IS0V920131107?feedType=RSS&feedName=basicMaterialsSector

Nestle sells most of Jenny Craig diet unit to North Castle

... in 2006, analysts at Natixis and SNS Securities said. The French business isn't part of the transaction with the Greenwich, Conn.-based private-equity firm. Nestle Chief Executive Officer Paul Bulcke said last month that the company was drawing up a ...

http://www.northjersey.com/news/231019181_Nestle_sells_most_of_Jenny_Craig_diet_unit_to_North_Castle.html

Patch User Spotlight: Weekend Events For Kids; Honor Veterans; Choir Concert

... High school students, stuck on trying to write that college essay? Students will want to read this blog post on Greenwich Patch today for tips on how to improve college applications: "Simple truths about the college essay." Interested in becoming a ...

http://norwalk.patch.com/groups/goodnews/p/patch-user-spotlight-weekend-events-for-kids-honor-veterans-choir-concert

Letter: First Selectman Tesei Thanks Greenwich Voters

To the Editors, [On Tuesday], the voters of Greenwich exercised their privilege to vote.

http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/elections/p/letter-first-selectman-tesei-thanks-greenwich-voters

One Fan, One Can

... can of food for every fan we have and dividing them among Darien-based Person to Person , Neighbor to Neighbor in Greenwich, and Open Door Shelter in Norwalk. Be sure to like our page if you haven't already, and don't forget to share this with your ...

http://darien.patch.com/groups/rachel-reeses-blog/p/one-fan-one-can_476b554b

Hyatt Regency Greenwich Named 2013 Top Workplace in Connecticut

Hyatt Regency's Greenwich location has been voted a Top Workplace in Connecticut for 2013 in the hospitality category, as well as a top mid-sized company.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/11/prweb11312491.htm

Camp Playland Adds Harrison Bus

... naan.com for more information. Tours are offered seven days a week by appointment. Buses in New Canaan, Greenwich, Old Greenwich, Westport, Weston, Wilton, Darien, Fairfield, Pound Ridge, Bedford, Norwalk, Rowayton, Stamford and now Harrison and Rye!

http://harrison.patch.com/groups/announcements/p/camp-playland-adds-harrison-bus

Skakel a step closer to freedom

... Skakel was found guilty of bludgeoning Moxley with a golf club when they were 15-year-old neighbors in wealthy Greenwich.The judge said Skakel cannot be released immediately while he awaits a new trial, but he did lift a stay, which could clear the ...

http://www.newstimes.com/local/article/Skakel-a-step-closer-to-freedom-4962109.php

In Greenwich: Pianist Goode set to inaugurate Tisch Memorial Concert series

Renowned international pianist Richard Goode performs in recital Sunday, Nov. 17, at the Inaugural Wendy Tisch Memorial Concert, in Greenwich, sponsored by the Schubert Club.

http://www.newstimes.com/news/article/In-Greenwich-Pianist-Goode-set-to-inaugurate-4964182.php

Make Sure You Get a Flu Shot Thursday in Greenwich

Greenwich officials will host their final flu vaccination clinic for the final time this season Thursday at Greenwich Town Hall.

http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/make-sure-you-get-a-flu-shot-thursday-in-greenwich

AQR Style Premia Alternative Fund

... leader in alternative strategies and an innovator in traditional portfolio management since 1998. AQR is based in Greenwich, Connecticut, with offices in Chicago, Los Angeles, London, Sydney and Hamilton, Bermuda. This Fund is not suitable for all ...

http://www.businesswire.com/news/topix/20131107006126/en

AQR Style Premia Alternative Fund

Nestle Sells Jenny Craig in North America, Oceania

... Switzerland-based company says the business was sold to North Castle Partners, a U.S. private equity firm based in Greenwich, Conn., focused on companies that promote health, wellness and active living. Nestle's statement Thursday said the Jenny ...

http://business.time.com/2013/11/07/nestle-sells-jenny-craig-in-north-america-oceania/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+time%2Fbusiness+%28TIME%3A+Top+Business+Stories%29

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Dateline China

Greenwich resident Roy Rowan finds it difficult to get any reaction out of this Communist sentry while on the job with a UN relief agency, the China National Relief and Rehabilitation Administration, during China's civil war.

http://www.greenwichcitizen.com/news/articleGallery/Dateline-China-Newsmen-Roy-Rowan-and-Seymour-4961671.php

Skakel Appears in Rockville Court for Bail Hearing

... for the 1975 murder of Martha Moxley. Moxley and Skakel were neighbors in the exclusive Belle Haven section of Greenwich. On the night before Halloween, when she was 15, Moxley was murdered with a golf club. Skakel, a cousin in the Kennedy family, ...

http://wilton.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/skakel-appears-in-rockville-court-for-bail-hearing_b73619ee-wilton

The other Jim Himes talks about family, Florence and UNICEF

Jim Himes, above, is enjoying his retirement in Greenwich. He is an avid shell fisherman and loves canoeing, kayaking and tennis.

http://www.greenwichcitizen.com/news/article/The-other-Jim-Himes-talks-about-family-Florence-4961447.php

Police Blotter

Manolo Marroquin , 26, of 46 Culloden Road, Stamford, was charged with disorderly conduct this week after police said he threatened his former boss with a tire iron outside a Greenwich home.

http://www.greenwichcitizen.com/news/article/Police-Blotter-4961412.php

Instrument landing: Guest artist Min Xiao-Fen brings pipa to Greenwich and GSO Chamber Players

... as its principal pipa soloist from 1980 to 1992. Min will be the featured guest when the Chamber Players of the Greenwich Symphony come together for their Nov. 10 and 11 concerts. On tap are several of Min's original compositions, "ABC (American ...

http://www.greenwichcitizen.com/news/article/Instrument-landing-Guest-artist-Min-Xiao-Fen-4961550.php

High-end burgler sentenced to 25 years

Guilty pleas made this week by the second of two men who acted as the busiest high-end burglary team seen in the state in years has opened the door for the return of hundreds of thousands of dollars of stolen possessions to victims in Greenwich, North Stamford and New Canaan , officials say.

http://www.greenwichcitizen.com/news/article/High-end-burgler-sentenced-to-25-years-4961414.php

Betting the ranch on it

... Photo Our local real estate market is now starting to taper down as the fall season has arrived. According to the Greenwich Multiple Listing Service , eight residential property closings were reported (by Nov. 1) to have sold between Oct. 26 and ...

http://www.greenwichcitizen.com/news/article/Betting-the-ranch-on-it-4961388.php

Coldwell Banker Ranks Home Affordability in Connecticut For Typical House

The state's housing market appears slowly to be on the mend, though it still has a ways to go. Greenwich tops the state at $1.1 million and, at the other end of spectrum, Waterbury comes in as the most affordable, at $146,490, according to a new ...

http://www.courant.com/business/real-estate/hc-coldwell-banker-house-affordability-20131106,0,736770.story

Staples field hockey eliminated by Greenwich in Class L tourney

At right, Sydney Cole of Greenwich shoots and scores a goal as Staples goalie Jodie Baris is unable to make the stop during first half action of the Class L field hockey playoff between Greenwich High School and Staples High School at Greenwich, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013.

http://www.westport-news.com/sports/article/Staples-field-hockey-eliminated-by-Greenwich-in-4961632.php

Skakel closer to freedom

... Skakel was found guilty of bludgeoning Moxley with a golf club when they were 15-year-old neighbors in wealthy Greenwich.The judge said Skakel cannot be released immediately while he awaits a new trial, but he did lift a stay, which could clear the ...

http://www.westport-news.com/news/article/Skakel-a-step-closer-to-freedom-4960566.php

Federal judge won't stand in way of $1.8B SAC deal

This Friday, July 26, 2013, file photo shows the Greenwich, Conn. estate belonging to billionaire hedge fund owner Stephen Cohen, Cohen's company, hedge fund giant SAC Capital Advisors agreed Monday, Nov. 4, 2013, to plead guilty to fraud charges and to pay a $1.8 billion financial penalty.

http://www.sacbee.com/2013/11/06/5886254/ny-judge-wont-stand-in-way-of.html#mi_rss=Wire%20Nation/World

Kennedy kin Skakel can seek bail pending new trial...

Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel, who has spent the past 11 years in prison for the 1975 murder of a teenage neighbor in Greenwich, Connecticut, is a step closer to being released on bail while awaiting a new trial.

http://wtaq.com/news/articles/2013/nov/06/kennedy-kin-skakel-can-seek-bail-pending-new-trial-judge/

Skakel one step closer to freedom

... Skakel was found guilty of bludgeoning Moxley with a golf club when they were 15-year-old neighbors in wealthy Greenwich.The judge said Skakel cannot be released immediately while he awaits a new trial, but he did lift a stay, which could clear the ...

http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Skakel-a-step-closer-to-freedom-4960566.php

Skakel a step closer to freedom

... Skakel was found guilty of bludgeoning Moxley with a golf club when they were 15-year-old neighbors in wealthy Greenwich.The judge said Skakel cannot be released immediately while he awaits a new trial, but he did lift a stay, which could clear the ...

http://www.newstimes.com/news/article/Skakel-a-step-closer-to-freedom-4960566.php

The Skakel Show Comes to Rockville

... for the 1975 murder of Martha Moxley. Moxley and Skakel were neighbors in the exclusive Belle have section of Greenwich. On the night before Halloween, when she was 15, Moxley was murdered with a golf club. Skakel, a cousin in the Kennedy family, ...

http://tolland.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/the-skakel-show-comes-to-rockville-tolland

Kennedy kin Skakel can seek bail pending new trial: judge

Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel, who has spent the past 11 years in prison for the 1975 murder of a teenage neighbor in Greenwich, Connecticut, is a step closer to being released on bail while awaiting a new trial.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/06/us-usa-crime-skakel-idUSBRE9A514G20131106?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNews

Steve Cohen Won't Have To Accept Further Public Humiliation If He Doesn't Want To

... that says "Loads of people have insider traded on my watch" in giant letters and walk up and down the streets of Greenwich, CT. He might take issue with the lack of fine print dictating that Cohen must obtain permission from Preet Bharara to use the ...

http://dealbreaker.com/2013/11/steve-cohen-wont-have-to-accept-further-public-humiliation-if-he-doesnt-want-to/

Mabel Howard

... in Pittsfield and Clinton. She was a graduate of Clinton High School, Class of 1948. In 1964, she relocated to Greenwich, Conn., where she remained until moving to Acton in 1984. A member of the former First Baptist Church, Clinton, and the "JFF ...

http://www.telegram.com/article/20131105/COULTER01/311059726/-1/COULTER02

Patch User Spotlight: Pricey Homes; Cookies To Bake; Volunteers Wanted; Free Car Wash For Vets

... Me Best?" Learn how you can donate your time for a worthy cause. Read Lindley Pless, The Sentimentalist's Blog on Greenwich Patch today for details on the Little Wings donation drive in " Calling all volunteers!" Check out these pricey homes in ...

http://wilton.patch.com/groups/goodnews/p/patch-user-spotlight-cinnamon-oatmeal-cookies-to-bake-volunteers-wanted-free-car-wash-for-vets

Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel remains behind bars but could be let...

Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel is seeking to be released from prison on bail while he awaits a retrial in the 1975 murder of Martha Moxley In 2002, Skakel was found guilty of beating his neighbor Moxley to death when they were 15-year-old neighbors in Greenwich, Connecticut A judge has lifted a stay meaning that Michael Skakel may be granted bail at ... (more)

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2488791/Kennedy-cousin-Michael-Skakel-remains-bars-let-bail-waits-retrial-murder-case-judge-clears-way-release.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

Judge: Kennedy cousin won't be released yet

... he was found guilty in Moxley's golf club bludgeoning. Skakel and Moxley were 15-year-old neighbors in wealthy Greenwich at the time of her death. Skakel's attorneys say that keeping him in prison would be a miscarriage of justice. Prosecutors are ...

http://www.theday.com/article/20131106/NWS12/131109765/1047/NWS19

Eliot firm cutting Nova Scotia ferry service deal

... of Maine Maritime Academy, he was most recently operations and technical manager of TransAtlantic Lines in Greenwich, Conn., and has worked for several other shipping companies. "We are pleased to be invited to negotiate the terms for a mutually ...

http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20130816-BIZ-308160383

Greenwich Woman Dumps Male Roommate's Clothes into Stairwell

A 33-year-old Weaver Street woman was charged with disorderly conduct after a domestic dispute led to the suspect throwing a man's clothing out into the stairwell of an apartment complex and then pushing the victim, police said Wednesday.

http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/greenwich-woman-dumps-male-roommates-clothes-into-stairwell

Twitter price may go to $27: report

... would give the company a fully diluted market capitalization of $17.3 billion, according to Renaissance Capital of Greenwich, Conn.

http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/blog/2013/11/twitter-ipo-facebook.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_sanfrancisco+%28San+Francisco+Business+Times%29

Residential property news

George Bennett , a realtor in the Greenwich office of Weichert Realtors, was recognized for his exceptional industry success during the month of September.

http://www.ctpost.com/realestate/article/Residential-property-news-4960959.php

Skakel Appears in Rockville Court for Bail Hearing

... for the 1975 murder of Martha Moxley. Moxley and Skakel were neighbors in the exclusive Belle have section of Greenwich. On the night before Halloween, when she was 15, Moxley was murdered with a golf club. Skakel, a cousin in the Kennedy family, ...

http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/skakel-appears-in-rockville-court-for-bail-hearing

One Fan, One Can

Land steward fulfilling Greenwich Audubon's mission

Greenwich Audubon Land Steward Andy Chapin is focused on planting native plants, creating habitat, and controlling invasive plants.

http://www.greenwichcitizen.com/opinion/article/Land-steward-fulfilling-Greenwich-Audubon-s-4960632.php

Across the great divide: The search for unity

... d, to God, and with God. We are invited to make that walk. The Rev. Dr. James B. Lemler is rector of Christ Church Greenwich . He can be reached at jlemler@christchurchgreenwich.org.

http://www.greenwichcitizen.com/opinion/article/Across-the-great-divide-The-search-for-unity-4960680.php

6 IPOs have doubled this year. Twitter next?

So far in 2013, there have been six IPOs in which the stock doubled from its offering price on the first day of trading, according to Renaissance Capital, an IPO advisor in Greenwich, Conn.

http://money.cnn.com/2013/11/06/investing/ipo-market/index.html?section=money_news_companies&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fmoney_news_companies+%28Companies+News%29

Federal judge overseeing SAC civil case clears way for criminal proceeding over $1.8B deal

This Friday, July 26, 2013, file photo shows the Greenwich, Conn. estate belonging to billionaire hedge fund owner Stephen Cohen, Cohen's company, hedge fund giant SAC Capital Advisors agreed Monday, Nov. 4, 2013, to plead guilty to fraud charges and to pay a $1.8 billion financial penalty.

http://www.brandonsun.com/business/breaking-news/federal-judge-overseeing-sac-civil-case-clears-way-for-criminal-proceeding-over-18b-deal-230840621.html

Caritas Of Port Chester, Inc. Announces Caritas PC Pantry Partners

Caritas of Port Chester, Inc. launched a new program on November 1, Caritas PC Pantry Partners, to collaborate with houses of worship, schools, community organizations and businesses in Rye, Rye Brook, Port Chester and Greenwich, Conn.

http://portchester.patch.com/groups/giving/p/caritas-of-port-chester-inc-announces-caritas-pc-pantry-partners

Hearing underway as Kennedy cousin seeks bail

Conn. judge: Kennedy cousin won't be released yet

... he was found guilty in Moxley's golf club bludgeoning. Skakel and Moxley were 15-year-old neighbors in wealthy Greenwich at the time of her death. Skakel's attorneys say that keeping him in prison would be a miscarriage of justice. Prosecutors are ...

http://www.ctpost.com/news/crime/article/Conn-judge-Kennedy-cousin-won-t-be-released-yet-4959033.php

Own a Piece of Wilton History With Today's Amenities

... click here or take a virtual tour . Lynne Murphy, Realty Seven, Inc. is proud to support community news & The Greenwich Daily Voice. Contact us to learn more. Fusaro was born in Utica, N.Y, to Sam and Angela Caputo, she was raised in Greenwich and ...

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/real-estate/own-piece-wilton-history-today-s-amenities

Hearing underway as Kennedy cousin seeks bail

... when he was convicted in Moxley's golf club bludgeoning. Skakel and Moxley were 15-year-old neighbors in wealthy Greenwich at the time of her death. Skakel entered the courtroom Wednesday with a smile and a wave to his relatives and supporters. ...

http://www.theday.com/article/20131106/NWS12/131109765/-1/NWS

Hearing underway as Kennedy cousin seeks bail

... when he was convicted in Moxley's golf club bludgeoning. Skakel and Moxley were 15-year-old neighbors in wealthy Greenwich at the time of her death. A Connecticut judge is scheduled to hear arguments on whether he has the authority to release ...

http://www.ctpost.com/news/crime/article/Hearing-underway-as-Kennedy-cousin-seeks-bail-4959033.php

New mayors in Stamford, Norwalk

... ief Harry Rilling. The City of Norwalk elects a mayor every two years. Elsewhere in the county, First Selectman of Greenwich, Peter Tesei (R) kept his spot, Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton (R) was also reelected.

http://www.stamfordplus.com/stm/information/nws1/publish/politics/New-mayors-in-Stamford-Norwalk21033.shtml

Atlas Holdings Forms Veritas Steel, Acquires Certain Assets of PDM Bridge

... Steel is a newly formed portfolio company of Atlas Holdings, an industrial holding company headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Veritas Steel LLC will be based in Chicago. "This is an exciting time ...

http://www.businesswire.com/news/topix/20131106005426/en

Atlas Holdings Forms Veritas Steel, Acquires Certain Assets of PDM Bridge

Veritas Steel is a newly formed portfolio company of Atlas Holdings, an industrial holding company headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.

http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20131106005427/en/Atlas-Holdings-Forms-Veritas-Steel-Acquires-Assets

Man Surrenders on Failure to Appear in Court Charge

A Rye, NY man has been arrested by Greenwich Police on a charge he failed to appear in court.

http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/man-surrenders-on-failure-to-appear-in-court-charge

Atlas Holdings Forms Veritas Steel, Acquires Certain Assets of PDM Bridge

Veritas Steel is a newly formed portfolio company of Atlas Holdings, an industrial holding company headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20131106005426/en/Atlas-Holdings-Forms-Veritas-Steel-Acquires-Assets

May McAndrews, 92; St. Mary Parish Secretary

May McAndrews, a lifelong Greenwich resident, died Oct. 31, 2013 after a brief illness.

http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/obituaries/p/may-mcandrews-92-st-mary-parish-secretary

JCC Greenwich To Host Master Spice Blender

The Jewish Community Center in Greenwich is presenting a cooking demonstration with master spice blender Lior Lev Sercarz from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Nov. 6. Sercarz has been selling his blends since 2006 when he opened his spice shop, La Bote Epice, in Manhattan.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/lifestyle/jcc-greenwich-host-master-spice-blender

Record prices expected at NYC fall art auctions

... in private hands. It is being sold by newsprint magnate Peter Brant to benefit his Brant Foundation Art Study in Greenwich, Conn. At the same sale, a bright orange-yellow and white painting by Mark Rothko could fetch up to $35 million. Created in ...

http://cnsnews.com/news/article/record-prices-expected-nyc-fall-art-auctions

Marzullo, Theis Win Selectmen Seats Again In Greenwich

Democrat Drew Marzullo and Republican David W. Theis were re-elected Tuesday and will once again join First Selectman Peter Tesei on the Greenwich Board of Selectman, according to official election results.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/politics/marzullo-theis-win-selectmen-seats-again-greenwich

Friends Of The Byram Shubert Library In Greenwich Host Book Sale

The group, a branch of Greenwich Library, will have its sale Nov. 8-10 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 55 William St. W. There will be a preview sale from 5:30-8:30 p.m., Friday; the cost is $15.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/neighbors/friends-byram-shubert-library-greenwich-host-book-sale

Hearing set for Kennedy cousin's bail arguments

... when he was found guilty of bludgeoning Moxley with a golf club when they were 15-year-old neighbors in wealthy Greenwich. Skakel, the 53-year-old nephew of Robert F. Kennedy 's widow, Ethel Kennedy, is serving 20 years to life. Skakel's current ...

http://www.ctpost.com/news/crime/article/Hearing-set-for-Kennedy-cousin-s-bail-arguments-4959033.php

Greenwich First Selectman Peter Tesei Cruises To Re-Election

"I'm humbled by your vote of confidence," Tesei said late Tuesday in accepting his victory. "The fact of the matter is that people trust our leadership ... They do not want to go the way of Hartford or Washington, and tonight's results reflect that."

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/politics/greenwich-first-selectman-peter-tesei-cruises-re-election

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Energy drink maker opens HQ in Bethpage

... year by former executives of the maker of Vitamin Water beverages, has a dozen employees. It initially opened in Greenwich, Conn. Agua Enerviva has rented 3,000 square feet at 15 Grumman Rd. West. The former aircraft plant, which totals 372,000 ...

http://www.newsday.com/business/inside-long-island-business-1.811933/energy-drink-maker-opens-hq-in-bethpage-1.6379372

Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities Announces the 2014 Fred J....

... at the organization's annual benefit on the evening of Friday, April 25, 2014 at the Hyatt Regency in Old Greenwich, Connecticut. Transportation and hotel accommodations will be provided for the winning student and his/her parents. Applications may ...

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/09/prweb11164320.htm

Boy Scouts Take Over Great Captain's Island

Great Captain's Island was recently taken over by the Greenwich Boy Scouts' Fall Camporee, where they camped, cooked, competed and performed a well-needed clean-up service project on the Island.

http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/greenwich-scouting/p/boy-scouts-take-over-great-captains-island

Norwalk Driver Faces DWI Charge in Greenwich

A driver who Greenwich Police say was seen crossing the double yellow line along Delavan Avenue was arrested on a driving while intoxicated charge.

http://norwalk.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/norwalk-driver-faces-dwi-charge-in-greenwich

Greenwich media firm launches live-action film unit

Standard Directorsr, from left, Director Iain Greenway, Head of Sales Phil McIntyre, and Executive Producer Brian Bennhoff, pose for a photo in their Greenwich office on Tuesday, October 29, 2013.

http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Greenwich-media-firm-launches-live-action-film-4957349.php

Philomena 'Fanny' Caruso, 92; Lifelong Greenwich Resident Who Enjoyed Baking

Philomena 'Fanny' Caruso, a lifelong resident of Greenwich, passed away on Nov. 2, 2013.

http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/obituaries/p/philomena-fanny-caruso-92-lifelong-greenwich-resident-who-enjoyed-baking

Registrars: Voter Turnout Hits Nearly 10% In Greenwich

With the polls open until 8 p.m. Tuesday, about 10 percent of the registered voters in Greenwich had cast their ballots by 10 a.m., according to statistics from the town's registrar of voters.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/politics/registrars-voter-turnout-hits-nearly-10-greenwich

Is the SAC Settlement a Win for the Government?

... handing $2 billion over to the government. He will probably continue to live in his 35,000 square foot palace in Greenwich, Conn.; he will continue to buy $155 million paintings, if he so chooses , and to swan around Art Basel . His fund will likely ...

http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-11-05/is-the-sac-settlement-a-win-for-the-government#r=rss

3-D Printing Firm MakerBot To Open in Greenwich

MakerBot, a global leader in desktop 3D printing and scanning, is scheduled to open a new retail store for the holiday season on Greenwich Avenue.

http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/business-news/p/3d-printing-firm-makerbot-to-open-in-greenwich