Greenwich Roundup

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Greenwich artists grace new gallery

Former Greenwich resident Bill Middendorf shows his recent line drawing of U.S. Sen. John McCain at the recent opening of a show of his and his daughter's works at The Barn Gallery in Stamford. Photo: Anne W. Semmes Bill Middendorf, left, Greenwich resident Maryan Ainsworth, curator of European Paintings at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and Bruce Museum Executive Director Peter Sutton gather before Middendorf's drawing of Ainsworth at The Barn gallery in Stamford.

http://www.greenwichtime.com/local/articleGallery/Greenwich-artists-grace-new-gallery-6016234.php

Saks to return to Stamford

... at the Clinton Crossing Premium Outlets in Clinton. Hudson's Bay also has a Saks Fifth Avenue department store on Greenwich Avenue in Greenwich, and runs the Lord & Taylor department store in Bull's Head. The newer OFF 5th retail concept has easily ...

http://www.dariennewsonline.com/local/article/Saks-to-return-to-Stamford-Town-Center-6015885.php

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New Report Available: Catterton Partners - Medical Equipment - Investment Profile

... consumer products and services; and media and marketing service sectors. Catterton is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut, the US. GlobalData's Private Equity/Venture Capital firm - Catterton Partners - Medical Equipment - Investment Profile ...

http://reports.pr-inside.com/new-report-available-catterton-partners-r4190052.htm

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John Toner sworn in as Selectman

John Toner poses for a photo after he was sworn-in as Selectman during a special meeting at Greenwich Town Hall in Greenwich, Conn., on Wednesday, January 14, 2015, to fill the position left by the death of Dave Theis. Photo: Lindsay Perry John Toner gets a town of Greenwich pin from First Selectman Peter Tesei before Toner is sworn-in as Selectman during a special meeting at Greenwich Town Hall in Greenwich, Conn., on Wednesday, January 14, 2015, to fill the position left by the death of Dave Theis.

http://www.greenwichtime.com/local/articleGallery/John-Toner-sworn-in-as-Selectman-6015815.php

Saks to return to Stamford Town Center

... at the Clinton Crossing Premium Outlets in Clinton. Hudson's Bay also has a Saks Fifth Avenue department store on Greenwich Avenue in Greenwich, and runs the Lord & Taylor department store in Bull's Head. The newer OFF 5th retail concept has easily ...

http://www.greenwichtime.com/local/article/Saks-to-return-to-Stamford-Town-Center-6015885.php

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Dorothy Chodaczek, 74; Managed Greenwich Talbots Store; A Volunteer at Greenwich Hospital

... of St. Mary's Academy in Monroe, and of Marquette University. Mrs. Chodaczek was, for years, manager of the Greenwich Talbots store. After retirement, she was associated with Hoagland's of Greenwich. She also had been a coordinator of video ...

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/dorothy-chodaczek-74-managed-greenwich-talbots-store-volunteer-greenwich-hospital?

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Video: Greenwich High School Sports Wrap Up

... Nick Esposito goes up with this shot. and one. He makes the foul shot and the first quarter ends tied at 13. Greenwich pulls ahead in the second quarter. Here it's Harkins with a 3 putting the Cardinals up by 3. and then another one by Golden ...

http://greenwich.itsrelevant.com/content/21850/Greenwich-High-School-Sports-Wrap-Up

Adding staging to your home-selling toolkit

... in need of a little bit of personalization, said Julia Nix, an interior staging and design consultant based in Greenwich. "Ninety percent of people out there can't visualize themselves living within an empty space," Nix said earlier this week as she ...

http://m.ctpost.com/business/article/Adding-staging-to-your-home-selling-toolkit-6015506.php

XPO Logistics Schedules Fourth Quarter 2014 Conference Call for Thursday, February 19, 2015

GREENWICH, Conn. - January 14, 2015 - XPO Logistics, Inc. will hold its fourth quarter conference call and webcast on Thursday, February 19, 2015, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.

http://www.pr-inside.com/xpo-logistics-schedules-fourth-quarter-2014-confer-r4190059.htm

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Maurer show at YWCA Greenwich

Jodie Maurer, a local artist, has an exhibition of her oil paintings, many which were inspired by scenes of Greenwich, Conn., at the the Gertrude White Gallery at YWCA Greenwich through Jan. 30, 2015. This one is of sailboats and the lighthouse off the Tod's Point.

http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/articleGallery/Maurer-show-at-YWCA-Greenwich-6015376.php

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'Cuartentango' Plays Authentic Argentine Tango, Showcases Greenwich Symphony Musicians

Where better to hear the passionate strains of authentic Argentine Tango, one of that country's indelible cultural markers, than at the Consulate General of Argentina in New York City? The remarkable Cuartetango , a group headed by Leonard Suarez Paz, who also plays violin with the Greenwich Symphony Orchestra , is an accomplished and world traveled group that is sustaining and spreading the authentic Tango music and dance for which Argentina is known. From the marvelous Tango Nuevo of Astor Piazzola to a strikingly modern "Metropolis", composed by guest bandoneon player Daniel Binelli, the concert held an elegant, by-invitation-only crowd spellbound and enraptured.

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/cuartentango-plays-authentic-argentine-tango-showcases-greenwich-symphony-musicians?

"Sunday Afternoons Live" Concerts Return in February

The winter season of the First Congregational Church of Greenwich's First Music and Arts Series kicks off with the ever popular Sunday Afternoons Live at 4 p.m. each Sunday afternoon in February . Held in the acoustical splendor and intimate setting of the First Congregational Auditorium, admission is $20 per person and light refreshments will be served.

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/sunday-afternoons-live-concerts-return-february-0?

Sister Rosemary Nyirumbe 'Sewing Hope In Uganda' Is Coming to Round Hill

... men by restoring their dignity through faith, forgiveness, and love. The Church is located at 395 Round Hill Road, Greenwich. Tickets are $10 per person and are available by calling 203-869-1091 or visiting roundhillcommunitychurch.org.

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/sister-rosemary-nyirumbe-sewing-hope-uganda-speak-round-hill-0?

YMCA of Greenwich Offering FREE Demos of Exciting New Spin Class, Group Ride

The YMCA of Greenwich is offering FREE demos of their brand new spin program! Group Ride is a 60-minute cycling experience brought indoors. Roll over hills, chase the pack, spin the flats, climb mountains, and sprint to the finish! Participants will feel the thrill of energetic music and group dynamics as you get the all the benefits of authentic interval training.

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/ymca-greenwich-offering-free-demos-exciting-new-spin-class-group-ride-0?

Maurer show at YWCA Greenwich

On a cold winter's day last year, Jodie Maurer got her first look at a scene that would soon become a favored and familiar haunt -- a place that inspired creativity and connections. "I went there with my paints the first day," said the artist of the trip that brought her to Greenwich Point Park.

http://m.ctpost.com/news/article/Maurer-show-at-YWCA-Greenwich-6015376.php

Astronomy group sees sky-high possibilities in coming year

On a recent evening in Greenwich, the temperature may not have been as cold as one would find in deep space, but it was close to setting a record. "It was 13 degrees," said Greenwich resident Rick Bria of the frigid environment that greeted visitors at the Bowman Observatory during its Jan. 7 public viewing.

http://m.ctpost.com/news/article/Astronomy-group-sees-sky-high-possibilities-in-6015375.php

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Maurer show at YWCA Greenwich

Jodie Maurer, a local artist, has an exhibition of her oil paintings, many which were inspired by scenes of Greenwich, Conn., at the the Gertrude White Gallery at YWCA Greenwich through Jan. 30, 2015. This one is of sailboats and the lighthouse off the Tod's Point.

http://www.newstimes.com/news/article/Maurer-show-at-YWCA-Greenwich-6015376.php

Astronomy group sees sky-high possibilities in coming year

Rick Bria of the Astronomical Society of Greenwich, who has taken a number of photos of celestial bodies such as Saturn, which is pictured, is hoping a new telescope, and other equipment, will help to expand the learning and research opportunities at the Bowman Observatory in Greenwich, Conn. Photo: Contributed Photo Rick Bria of the Astronomical Society of Greenwich conducts one of the group's public viewing nights on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015, at the Bowman Observatory, which is located on the grounds of the Julian Curtiss Elementary School in Greenwich, Conn.

http://www.newstimes.com/news/article/Astronomy-group-sees-sky-high-possibilities-in-6015375.php

Us Stocks-Wall St cuts losses with energy shares as U.S. oil jumps

... continue their wobble in the coming days," Andrew Wilkinson, chief market analyst at Interactive Brokers LLC in Greenwich, Connecticut, wrote in a research note. U.S. consumer spending in December disappointed, with retail sales registering their ...

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/14/markets-stocks-usa-idUSL1N0UT22Y20150114?feedType=RSS&feedName=marketsNews

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Fitch Releases Report on Greenwich, CT

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Girl Scouts bring joy, toys to hospital unit

... It was a day of consuming art and fine foods for a group of students from the Beacon and Spire Schools of the Greenwich Education Group in Stamford. Students studying French and German with world language teacher Jan Mitchell and art teacher Justin ...

http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Girl-Scouts-bring-joy-toys-to-hospital-unit-6015045.php

RTM Member John Toner Is Appointed To Greenwich Board of Selectmen

The Greenwich Board of Selectmen unanimously appointed Republican John F. Toner as selectman filling the vacancy created by the death of Selectman Dave Theis. Town hall sources say Toner, a Republican who has represented District 9 since 2008, is the choice to be voted upon by Republican First Selectman Peter Tesei and Democrat Drew Marzullo at a special meeting to be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Town Hall meeting room.

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/rtm-member-john-toner-expected-be-appointed-greenwich-board-selectmen-0?

AQR and London Business School Announce Creation of AQR Institute of Asset Management

AQR and London Business School Announce ...

Greenwich Chamber Hosts After Six Networking At Equinox

The Greenwich Chamber of Commerce will host its January after hours networking event from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 22 at the Equinox fitness club, 16 Old Track Road.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/neighbors/greenwich-chamber-hosts-after-six-networking-equinox

View Press Release

... and traditional strategies since 1998. As of December 31, 2014, AQR managed $122.2 billion*. The firm is based in Greenwich, Connecticut, with offices in Chicago, London, Sydney and Bermuda. London Business School Joanna Lang, + 44 (0) 207 000 7112 ...

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150114005132/en/AQR-London-Business-School-Announce-Creation-AQR

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Greenwich K-9 officer adjusts to life after the job

Greenwich Police Officer Michael Macchia poses for a photo with his retired partner, K-9 Tyro, in Greenwich, Conn., on Tuesday, January 13, 2015. Photo: Lindsay Perry Retired police K-9 Tyro plays with a toy as his partner, Greenwich Police Officer Michael Macchia talks about their time working together at police headquarters in Greenwich, Conn., on Tuesday, January 13, 2015.

http://www.greenwichtime.com/local/articleGallery/Greenwich-K-9-officer-adjusts-to-life-after-the-6013341.php

LBC Credit Partners Provides Senior Secured Credit Facilities To...

... and consumer electronics markets and have locations in Hong Kong, France, Germany and Korea. Littlejohn & Co. is a Greenwich, Connecticut-based private equity firm investing in middle-market companies that are undergoing a fundamental change in ...

http://www.vcaonline.com/news/news.asp?ID=2015011331

Greenwich HS Rugby Rules

... of the High School All-American Rugby Team. GHS Rugby Captain, Jack Weigold, says, "It is great to see that Greenwich High School has finally been recognized as one of the most elite rugby teams in the nation. Contributed photo: back row, from left, ...

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/greenwich-hs-rugby-rules-0?

Global Markets-Oil weighs on U.S. stocks; Ecb hopes boost Europe

... down and that more stimulus is necessary," said Michael O'Rourke, chief market strategist at JonesTrading in Greenwich, Connecticut. "I'd say the odds of our getting more are very good, above 90 percent, but there's still a lot of uncertainty about ...

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/13/markets-global-idUSL1N0US22220150113?feedType=RSS&feedName=basicMaterialsSector

Greenwich fugitive calls himself 'Black Houdini' on Facebook

The facebook page of Bryan Francois. Francois, who was the subject of an intense manhunt has taken to Facebook to taunt police, calling himself the "Black Houdini" after evading police custody in Cos Cob Jan. 5, 2015. Photo: Contributed Photo

http://www.greenwichtime.com/local/articleGallery/Greenwich-fugitive-calls-himself-Black-Houdini-6012960.php

Greenwich To Appoint New Selectman To Replace The Late Dave Theis

Theis died shortly before Christmas, and the decision on his replacement falls on First Selectman Peter Tesei and Drew Marzullo, who was the sole Democratic member of the three-person board. The meeting will be held at 10 a.m. in the Greenwich Town Hall Meeting Room and it is the sole item on the board's agenda.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/news/greenwich-appoint-new-selectman-replace-late-dave-theis

Greenwich Selectmen to Appoint New Board Member

The Greenwich Board of Selectmen will hold a special meeting Wednesday to appoint a successor to the late Republican Selectman Dave Theis. Theis, who served on the board for five years, unexpectedly died on Dec. 23 , leaving a void on the three-member board.

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/greenwich-selectmen-appoint-new-board-member-0?

Networking, Business Health Insurance Seminar in Greenwich

Start off the New Year with the monthly networking event scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Jan. 22 at the Equinox fitness club, 16 Old Track Rd. Equinox Group Fitness Manager Toni DiMauro will host the event that will include appetizers, wine, raffles, club tours and a fitness demonstration. Fee: $15 for chamber members; $25 nonmembers.

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/networking-business-health-insurance-seminar-greenwich-0?

After the World Broke in Two

... the Willa Cather Series at FDU (Fairleigh Dickinson University) Press. Thursday, January 15, 2015, 1:00 to 2:00 pm Greenwich Historical Society, Vanderbilt Education Center 39 Strickland Road, Cos Cob, CT 06807 Members: $10; nonmembers: $15 Ticket ...

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/after-world-broke-two-0?

U.S. Stocks Surge

... ECB is just as important to U.S. stocks right now as the Fed," said Michael Purves, chief global strategist with Greenwich, Conn.-based brokerage firm Weeden & Co. "More and more people are expecting them to announce [stimulus] in the form of ...

http://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-stock-futures-rise-on-alcoa-results-china-data-1421155350?mod=rss_asia_whats_news

Glenn Close's sister reveals tormented life of delusions, drugs and promiscuity

... Glen is front left, Jessie by her side. The parents never cared about social status or money. They settled in Greenwich, Connecticut, and William began pursuing his dream to become a surgeon attending medical school. Eventually they became ...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2907419/The-Creature-relentless-two-terrifying-red-eyes-taunting-Kill-Glenn-Close-s-sister-reveals-tormented-life-delusions-drugs-promiscuity-actress-no-clue-sibling-mentally-ill.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

Global Markets-Stocks cut gains in volatile session as oil falls

... today's move and evaluate if it is sustainable," said Michael O'Rourke, chief market strategist at JonesTrading in Greenwich, Connecticut. Policymakers fear cheap oil due to a supply glut could put key economies into a deflationary tailspin, raising ...

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/13/markets-global-idUSL1N0US1L820150113?feedType=RSS&feedName=usDollarRpt

Stocks Rally, Dollar Gains On Central Bank Stances

... headwinds for the global economy," said Andrew Wilkinson, chief market strategist at Interactive Brokers LLC in Greenwich, Connecticut. "But it seems as ever investors are more optimistic about the likely response from global central banks and that ...

http://www.businessinsider.com/r-stocks-rally-dollar-gains-on-central-bank-stances-2015-1?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheMoneyGame+%28The+Money+Game%29

U.S. Stocks Rise

Jumping Spider Eyes -- Courtesy of Nikon Small World

This 20x photo shows jumping spider eyes. It won 3rd Placein the 2014 Nikon Small World Photomicrophotography Competition, which recognizes excellence in photography with the optical microscope, and was taken by Noah Fram-Schwartz of Greenwich, CT, using reflected light.

http://www.scientificcomputing.com/news/2015/01/jumping-spider-eyes

Events salute MLK

The Bright Star Touring Theatre, from North Carolina, visits the Bruce Museum in Greenwich for two performances of "Freedom Songs: The Music of Black History" on Monday, Jan. 19, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/articleGallery/Events-salute-MLK-6012069.php

Global Markets-Stock markets rally on Ecb hopes, oil falls further

... whether the ECB will be able to act in January," said Michael O'Rourke, chief market strategist at JonesTrading in Greenwich, Connecticut. The pan-European FTSEurofirst 300 index jumped 1.3 percent after opening lower. The MSCI International ACWI ...

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/13/markets-global-idUSL1N0US18G20150113?feedType=RSS&feedName=basicMaterialsSector

World markets up after recent weakness

... whether the ECB will be able to act in January," said Michael O'Rourke, chief market strategist at JonesTrading in Greenwich, Connecticut. The pan-European FTSEurofirst 300 index jumped 1.6 percent after opening lower. The MSCI International ACWI ...

http://www.businessworld.ie/livenews.htm?a=3251680

Danbury Natives Set To Rock And Roll In Armonk

A group of dads who like to have fun will be performing in Armonk Jan. 24 at 9 p.m. Poor Adam will be performing at Opus 465 at 465 Main St. in Armonk with catchy pop songs from the 1970s until today. "We play fun, danceable rock-n-roll music that people enjoy," said Drummer Paul MacDonald, a Greenwich resident.

http://danbury.dailyvoice.com/events/dad-band-hopes-its-performance-will-get-armonk-dancing

Fairfield Firm Co-Brokers Sale Of Historic Greenwich Address

GREENWICH, Conn. The Fairfield-based firm Ares Real Estate LLC recently co-brokered the sale of an historic building at 33 Lewis St. in downtown Greenwich.

http://fairfield.dailyvoice.com/business/fairfield-firm-co-brokers-sale-historic-greenwich-address

Greenwich's Harvest Receives 'Excellent' Rating In NY Times

Harvest, which has been in Greenwich for two years, offers New American cuisine, with a slight Italian influence, according to the review. Harvest is open for lunch weekdays, noon to 3 p.m.; weekend brunch is served from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.; dinner is served from 5-10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, to 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and from 5-9 p.m. on Sundays.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/lifestyle/greenwichs-harvest-receives-excellent-rating-ny-times

Greenwich's Bruce Museum Celebrates Martin Luther King Day On Monday

GREENWICH, CONN. Greenwich's Bruce Museum will host a special Monday Family Day on Monday, Jan. 19, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/events/greenwichs-bruce-museum-celebrates-martin-luther-king-day-monday

Monday, January 12, 2015

Time and tide shape marina industry

... than boats. Come April, with May the busiest month for launches, their hulls will again crease the waves. At the Greenwich Water Club , however, the door swung open on a cold January day to find the office busy with clients. "Between the two yards, ...

http://www.newstimes.com/business/article/Time-and-tide-shape-marina-industry-6010941.php

Malloy says transit plan will need priorities

... The State Bond Commission approved a $1.5 million loan to Aristeria Capital LLC to help the firm relocate to Greenwich. Most of the 10-year, 2 percent interest loan will be forgiven if the company creates 24 jobs within one year and keeps them for ...

http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Malloy-says-transit-plan-will-need-priorities-6010855.php

Photo

Our Cartoonist of the Week is 7-year-old Julia Caputo, who attends Glenville School and takes art classes at the Greenwich YMCA . Julia likes watching classic animations featuring her favorite character, Bugs Bunny.

http://www.greenwichtime.com/local/articleGallery/Record-6010774.php

Alcoa reports estimate-breaking fourth-quarter earnings

... producer discipline has provided the foundations for the recovery in aluminum prices,” Jorge Beristain, a Greenwich, Connecticut-based analyst at Deutsche Bank, said in a note Monday. Aluminum prices averaged $1,976.30 a ton on the London ...

http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20150112/NEWS04/150119585

Greenwich's Matthew Lodato shoots on Stamford goalie Conor McDonough...

Greenwich's Matthew Lodato shoots on Stamford goalie Conor McDonough while under pressure from Stamford's Ryan Sexton, at right, during their hockey game at Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink in Greenwich, Conn., on Monday, Jan. 12, 2015. Greenwich won, 8-1.

http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/sports/article/Greenwich-boys-hockey-qualifies-for-state-tourney-6010745.php

RTM member likely pick for next Greenwich selectman

Kerrin Coyle, left, watches as her partner Selectman David Theis is sworn in by New York State Supreme Court Justice William Giacomo, right, during the swearing in ceremony at Greenwich Town Hall in Greenwich, Conn., on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013. Photo: File Photo Board of Selectmen meet about Greenwich Council Against Gun Violence at Greenwich Town Hall in Greenwich, Conn., Thursday, August 8, 2013.

http://www.greenwichtime.com/local/articleGallery/RTM-member-likely-pick-for-next-Greenwich-6010611.php

Republican Paul Ryan Won't Run for U.S. President in 2016

... establishment have begun coalescing around Bush, who wooed Wall Street donors at fundraiser last week in Greenwich, Connecticut. Ryan, first elected to Congress in 1998, became chairman of the House Budget Committee in 2011 when Republicans gained ...

http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2015-01-12/republican-paul-ryan-wont-run-for-president-in-2016-aide-says

Alcoa Profit Tops Estimates as Automakers Drive Aluminum Use

... and producer discipline has provided the foundations for the recovery in aluminum prices," Jorge Beristain, a Greenwich, Connecticut- based analyst at Deutsche Bank AG, said in a note today. Alcoa's third-party realized price for aluminum in the ...

http://washpost.bloomberg.com/Story?docId=1376-NHWZR26S972P01-49N7UKCEMM3PGTV4BDVD6U8CKQ

Greenwich Education Group Appoints Director of College Consulting

Greenwich Education Group has appointed Christopher Grey as director of College Consulting. Grey will lead Greenwich Education Group's robust portfolio of college admissions consulting services.

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/greenwich-education-group-appoints-director-college-consulting-0?

Have You Seen Linus and Dexter? The Basset Hounds Went Missing in Next Door Greenwich

... the waterway. Or, the dogs could have found their way into Stamford, Taylor said. Taylor, who's contacted both the Greenwich Animal Control and Stamford Animal Control, is offering a reward for information leading to the safe return of the dogs. If ...

http://patch.com/new-york/portchester/have-you-seen-linus-and-dexter-basset-hounds-went-missing-next-door-greenwich?

Automaker demand drives Alcoa profits up

... and producer discipline has provided the foundations for the recovery in aluminum prices," Jorge Beristain, a Greenwich, Connecticut-based analyst at Deutsche Bank, said in a note Monday. Aluminum prices averaged $1,976.30 a ton on the London Metal ...

http://www.sltrib.com/home/2050164-155/automaker-demand-drives-alcoa-profits-up

Fitch Rates Greenwich, CT Go Bonds 'Aaa' and BANs 'F1+'; Outlook Stable

The bonds and BANs are scheduled to sell competitively on January 15. The bonds and notes are general obligations of the town and are secured by the town's full faith and credit and unlimited taxing power. SUPERIOR ECONOMIC PROFILE: Superior wealth levels and a breadth of regional employment opportunities underscore Greenwich's economy, below-average unemployment rate and exceptionally high market value per capita.

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150112006501/en/Fitch-Rates-Greenwich-CT-Bonds-AAA-BANs

Alcoa Profit Tops Estimates as Autos Drive Aluminum Use

... and producer discipline has provided the foundations for the recovery in aluminum prices," Jorge Beristain , a Greenwich, Connecticut-based analyst at Deutsche Bank AG, said in a note today. Aluminum prices averaged $1,976.30 a ton on the London ...

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-12/alcoa-profit-tops-estimates-as-autos-drive-aluminum-use.html

Alcoa Profit Tops Estimates as Automakers Drive Aluminum Demand

... and producer discipline has provided the foundations for the recovery in aluminum prices," Jorge Beristain, a Greenwich, Connecticut- based analyst at Deutsche Bank AG, said in a note today. Aluminum prices averaged $1,976.30 a ton on the London ...

http://washpost.bloomberg.com/Story?docId=1376-NHWZR26S972P01-3BFBES8DM597LRG2GDKNIG56I1

Have You Seen Linus and Dexter? The Basset Hounds Went Missing Just Across the Stamford Border

... the waterway. Or, the dogs could have found their way into Stamford, Taylor said. Taylor, who's contacted both the Greenwich Animal Control and Stamford Animal Control, is offering a reward for information leading to the safe return of the dogs. If ...

http://patch.com/connecticut/stamford/have-you-seen-linus-and-dexter-basset-hounds-went-missing-just-across-stamford-border?

Tax Breaks For Private Art Museums

... open a few days a year to select viewers. One such museum is the Brant Foundation Art Study Center located in Greenwich, Connecticut. The Brant museum is located near the home of its creator, newsprint magnate Peter M. Brandt, and has limited ...

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/trusts_estates_prof/2015/01/tax-breaks-for-private-art-museums.html

BWW Reviews: FOREVER in New Haven

... 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://www.broadwayworld.com/connecticut/article/BWW-Reviews-FOREVER-in-New-Haven-20150112

Have You Seen Linus and Dexter? The Basset Hounds Went Missing in Greenwich

... the waterway. Or, the dogs could have found their way into Stamford, Taylor said. Taylor, who's contacted both the Greenwich Animal Control and Stamford Animal Control, is offering a reward for information leading to the safe return of the dogs. If ...

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/have-you-seen-linus-and-dexter-basset-hounds-went-missing-greenwich-0?

Commission approves $5.75 million for new railroad stations

The State Bond Commission approved $5.75 million Monday morning for designing several new railroad stations, including Orange, and enhancements to the Merritt 7 stop on the Danbury branch of Metro-North. During the monthly meeting of the agency, which is controlled by Democrats led by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy , state Sen. L. Scott Frantz , R-Greenwich questioned the governor's ambitious transportation vision at a time when the General Assembly is facing a billion-dollar budget in the fiscal year that starts July 1. Malloy said he will be releasing details on exact proposals over the next several weeks, culminating in his February 18 budget proposal.

http://www.greenwichtime.com/local/article/Commission-approves-5-75-million-for-new-6009911.php

Snow Possible Overnight In Greenwich, Then Clear, Cold Tuesday

Winter weather will continue to linger in Fairfield County and could include another bout with freezing rain, sleet and snow overnight into Tuesday morning. Temperatures will begin to fall from their peak of 38 degrees in the evening hours Monday and will dip into the 20s overnight.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/news/snow-possible-overnight-fairfield-then-clear-cold-tuesday

Second Circuit Un-Vacates Arbitration Award, Finding No Manifest Disregard

... The dispute in Sotheby's was between two realty firms over their commissions from the sale of a $16M property in Greenwich, Connecticut. ( See Sotheby's Int'l Realty, Inc. v. Relocation Group, LLC, 987 F. Supp. 2d 157 (D. Conn. 2013).) A ...

http://www.jdsupra.com/post/documentViewer.aspx?fid=9314de00-95d5-4f92-9b86-276f460b46a4

Extremist threat pits law enforcement against civil rights

... the world. Photo: Yves Logghe, AP FILE - In this May 24, 2013 file photo, police officers search an apartment in Greenwich, south London, believed to be the residence of the second suspect in an attack of soldier Lee Rigby, in London. Two ...

http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/crime/articleGallery/Extremist-threat-pits-law-enforcement-against-6009500.php

Tea with Author, Barbara Stetton

... came from the name of a friend's cat, taken from the main character in To Kill a Mockingbird ." Barbara, an Old Greenwich resident, was a teacher and school librarian for 28 years. In addition to being the author and illustrator of the Tori Trotter ...

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/tea-author-barbara-stetton-0?

Wintry Weather Advisory In Effect Until Monday Afternoon In Greenwich

With a mixture of snow, sleet and freezing rain arriving, a Winter Weather Advisory issued by the National Weather Service is in effect on Monday for Fairfield County. The advisory is in effect from 3 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday and until 4 p.m. for Northern Fairfield.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/news/winter-weather-advisory-effect-until-monday-afternoon-fairfield

Greenwich Schools On 2-Hour Delay Due To Approaching Snow, Ice

The Greenwich School District is on a two-hour delayed opening Monday, Jan. 12, due to a winter weather storm that is expected to leave snow and freezing rain, making for an icy commute.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/schools/greenwich-schools-2-hour-delay-due-approaching-snow-ice

Some Greenwich Schools Delay Opening of Classes for Monday

"All schools will have a 2-hour delayed opening today due to anticipated icy conditions this morning," according to an announcement posted on the school website.

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/some-greenwich-schools-delay-opening-classes-monday-0?

Greenwich Library Hours To Be Extended During Exam Week

Greenwich Library will be offering extended hours to accommodate the study needs of high school students during midterm exams in January, starting this week. The Main Library will remain open from 9 a.m. until 10 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 14 and Thursday, Jan. 15. Extended hours also are scheduled from Tuesday, Jan. 20 through Thursday, Jan. 22 for public and private school exam weeks.

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/greenwich-library-hours-be-extended-during-exam-week-0?

Pulitzer-Winning Columnist Speaks In Greenwich About Foreign Affairs

UJA and JCC Greenwich present an evening with Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Bret Stephens on Wednesday, Jan. 14, at the Greenwich Library. The event will take place at 7:30 p.m. at the Greenwich Library's Cole Auditorium located at 101 W. Putnam Ave. in Greenwich.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/neighbors/pulitzer-winning-columnist-speaks-greenwich-about-foreign-affairs

Rent a Luxury Limo for an Extra Memorable Experience Everyone Is Talking About

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http://livepressworld.com/rent-a-luxury-limo-for-an-extra-memorable-experience-everyone-is-talking-about/

Sunday, January 11, 2015

Shelby Cobra barn find: Vermont barn incubates $5K car to $1 million in 40 years

... here on the auction website's picture gallery . This particular car was shipped to the Town & Country Motors in Greenwich, Connecticut back in '64 and sold on December 9, 1964 to a private owner. Before ending up in the hands of Sy Allen, it had ...

http://www.examiner.com/article/shelby-cobra-barn-find-vermont-barn-incubated-5k-car-to-1-million-40-years

Greenwich sailor celebrates 100th birthday

Bob Oppenheimer, 100, is surprised when he receives a round of applause after walking in to to his birthday celebration at the change of watch ceremony at the Old Greenwich Yacht Club in Old Greenwich, Conn. Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015.

http://www.greenwichtime.com/local/articleGallery/Greenwich-sailor-celebrates-100th-birthday-6008389.php

Nautilus Solar Secures $39 Million Financing from Rabobank for...

... States and Canada. Nautilus is majority-owned by an investment affiliate of Starwood Energy Group, LLC, based in Greenwich, Connecticut. Rabobank Group is a global financial services leader providing wholesale and retail banking, leasing, real ...

http://www.electricenergyonline.com/detail_news.php?ID=512012&titre=Nautilus+Solar+Secures+%2439+Million+Financing+from+Rabobank+for+Canadian+Solar+Portfolio+of+Projects&cat=%3b87%3b59

A look at Fairfield County's media landscape

Last week's move by the Greenwich Post to shutter the publication of its weekly edition, citing a lack of print advertising revenue, is the latest in a string of changes in news delivery around lower Fairfield County that has resulted in a rapidly shifting landscape for media. The paper's ride into the sunset came on the same day that its publisher, Hersam Acorn, announced a similar fate for its weekly papers in Fairfield and in the Naugatuck Valley, and almost exactly a year after the Hearst-owned weekly Greenwich Citizen was absorbed by the Greenwich Time.

http://www.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/business/article/Going-digital-a-look-at-Greenwich-s-media-6005446.php

Greenwich Residential Real Estate Blog and Analysis: 2014 Year in Review

... at November and December of this year we are up 7.5% on activity vs. 2013. There are 493 properties for sale in Greenwich currently, 401 of which are single family homes. This is down quite a bit over the last few weeks. However, we are starting to ...

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/greenwich-ct-residential-real-estate-blog-and-analysis-2014-year-review-0?

Monday, Tuesday I-95 Lane Closures in Greenwich

One lane in each direction will be closed on Interstate 95 in Greenwich at least at one spot between Exits 3 and 5, both on Monday and Tuesday, the Connecticut Department of Transportation has announced . On Monday, a left lane on the northbound-traffic side and a right lane on the southbound-traffic side of the highway will be closed.

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/monday-tuesday-i-95-lane-closures-greenwich-0?

'Repo Man' Is Coming to Greenwich

... musicals, spaghetti westerns, Hitchcock, Fellini and more. It's these so-called fringe or over the top movies that Greenwich Library Cult Films, through the Library's extensive catalog, intends to expose to a much wider and appreciative audience. ...

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/repo-man-coming-greenwich-0?

Open up the books of UConn Foundation

... Such influence has already been accomplished by a major donor to the UConn Foundation at least once. In 2011 a Greenwich business executive who had given $3 million to the foundation demanded his money's return because UConn's athletic director ...

http://www.theday.com/columnists/20150111/open-up-the-books-of-uconn-foundation

2014 was a banner year for IPOs

Secaucus-based FreshPet Inc. raised $156 million in its November initial public offering.* Initial public offerings continued their comeback in 2014, with nine companies in the state, four from North Jersey, becoming issuers It was a banner year for initial public offerings in 2014, led by the Chinese Internet sales giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., which raised a record $22 billion. According to Greenwich, Conn.-based IPO information provider Renaissance Capital, there were 273 U.S. IPOs last year that raised a total of $85 billion, up 55 percent from a year ago.

http://www.northjersey.com/news/business/a-very-good-year-for-ipos-1.1190517

Going digital - a look at Greenwich's media landscape

Last week's move by the Greenwich Post to shutter the publication of its weekly edition, citing a lack of print advertising revenue, is the latest in a string of changes in news delivery around lower Fairfield County that has resulted in a rapidly shifting landscape for media. The paper's ride into the sunset came on the same day that its publisher, Hersam Acorn, announced a similar fate for its weekly papers in Fairfield and in the Naugatuck Valley, and almost exactly a year after the Hearst-owned weekly Greenwich Citizen was absorbed by the Greenwich Time.

http://m.ctpost.com/business/article/Going-digital-a-look-at-Greenwich-s-media-6005446.php

Saturday, January 10, 2015

'A Lifetime of Memories' -- A Memorial To Greenwich Selectman Dave Theis

That it is how state Rep. Fred Camillo memorialized his close friend and fellow Republican, Greenwich Selectman Dave Theis on Saturday. Camillo honored Theis during the public memorial service that drew several hundred of friends, colleagues, co-workers, residents and politicians from both sides of the aisle, to Christ Church Greenwich.

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/lifetime-memories-memorial-greenwich-selectman-dave-theis-0?

Stamford police briefs

Two Greenwich men along with a Norwalk woman were arrested with a large amount of Ketamine, an animal tranquilizer and veterinarian anesthetic that is also a strong hallucinogenic. Derek Rigano , 23, of Bible Street in Greenwich, Jacob Ezekiel Graff , 23, of Stag Lane, Greenwich and Nicole Greenwald , 20, of Flax Hill Road, Norwalk, were arrested by police Thursday night.

http://www.greenwichtime.com/local/article/Stamford-police-briefs-6007335.php

Three Common Personal-Finance Myths

... maturity and get your money back. The irrepressible Cliff Asness, managing principal of AQR Capital Management in Greenwich, Conn., took issue with this contention in an article last year for the Financial Analysts Journal. "Bond funds are just ...

http://www.wsj.com/articles/three-common-personal-finance-myths-1420938318?mod=topix

Loved ones pack Christ Church to honor David Theis

Christ Church Reverend Dr. James Lemler says a prayer during the memorial serivce for Greenwich Selectman David Theis at Christ Church in Greenwich, Conn., Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015. At right is Greenwich Police Chaplain, Thomas Nins.

http://www.greenwichtime.com/local/articleGallery/Truly-a-son-of-Greenwich-Loved-ones-pack-6007145.php