Greenwich Roundup

Monday, June 17, 2013

SoNo home design boutique and atelier Cyrilla opens

... luxurious comfort, and high quality. Owner Cyrilla Yanez is originally from Southern California, but settled in Greenwich, CT as a teenager and feels especially rooted to Fairfield County, as well as to her mother's Southern heritage. These roots, ...

http://www.stamfordplus.com/stm/information/nws1/publish/News_1/SoNo-home-design-boutique-and-atelier-Cyrilla-opens20356.shtml

See Greenwich's Recent Home Sales

GREENWICH, Conn. Here is a list of paid Greenwich property transfers and home sales from June 7 to June 13 as reported by the town clerk's office.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/real-estate/see-greenwichs-recent-home-sales-27

Splash Car Wash, in Partnership With Greenwich Infiniti, Awarded Its...

... The beautiful black car was the prize in Splash's Wash It & Win contest, which gathered together 48 key winners at Greenwich Infiniti to try their luck at starting the car. This is the sixth car Splash has given away, but I think this was the most ...

http://www.prweb.com/releases/prwebSplash/Carwash/prweb10694999.htm

Sunday, June 16, 2013

Rents soaring in the area

Beam & Barre , a dance studio and supply shop, is at its fourth location on Greenwich Avenue in Greenwich since its founding more than three decades ago, and manager Joanne Tully doesn't want to make any more moves as retail rental rates on the trendy shopping area continue to approach pre-recession prices.

http://www.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/realestate/article/Improving-economy-sends-rents-soaring-in-4597228.php

Finalists chosen for Darien's Got Talent contest

... The sponsors include Baywater Properties; Bank of America; Grove Street Plaza; Halstead Property; Mercedes-Benz of Greenwich; Nielsen's; Dr. David Osherow , Orthodontist; Palmer's Market; SBD Kitchens LLC; and Andrew Stefanou Salon & Spa. Tickets ...

http://www.dariennewsonline.com/local/article/Finalists-chosen-for-Darien-s-Got-Talent-contest-4603591.php

Mansion shortage could slow sales in rich towns

... In Palm Beach, Fla., the number of $1 million-plus homes has plunged by 70%, falling from 89 to 26. And in the Old Greenwich, Conn., zip code, there are only 10 homes left priced at $1 million or more, down 58%, according to Altos. "I don't recall ...

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/06/16/cnbc-mansion-shortage-rich-towns/2420625/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+UsatodaycomMoney-Waggoner+%28Money+-+Waggoner%29

Rainy Weather Tops Greenwich News Again

"Buddy's Law," a new law championed by Greenwich Rep. Fred Camillo that allows only licensed veterinarians to euthanize dogs and cats, was officially passed by ...

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/news/rainy-weather-tops-greenwich-news-again

Saturday, June 15, 2013

No easy, or popular, fixes for enrollment issues

Eleven public elementary schools serve Greenwich in a "neighborhood school" model that ensures students can learn in the section of town where they reside.

http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/No-easy-or-popular-fixes-for-enrollment-issues-4603146.php

Sacred Heart grads urged to take risks

At right, Wendy Adele Collins, 18, of Greenwich, smiles after receiving her diploma during the Convent of the Sacred Heart Commencement at the school in Greenwich, Friday afternoon, June7, 2013.

http://www.greenwichcitizen.com/news/article/Sacred-Heart-grads-urged-to-take-risks-4588035.php

'Happy Birthday' Lawsuit

Did you know that Warner Bros. currently owns the rights to the song "Happy Birthday to You"? What about the fact that it costs $1,500 to feature the song just once in a film? Documentarian Jennifer Nelson, who is currently making a documentary about the history of "Happy Birthday to You," didn't realize either of those facts when she started ... (more)

http://www.courant.com/zap-happy-birthday-to-you-heads-to-court-over-50m--20130614,0,4439009.story

Find A Job In Greenwich

Novakowski was born April 14, 1930, daughter of Kenneth and Margaret Searles of Stamford. She worked at Electrolux in Old Greenwich.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/business/find-job-greenwich-43

Stamford Triathlon To Benefit Greenwich's Kids In Crisis Agency

... is an Olympic-distance triathlon that attracts 600 athletes from across the country. The triathlon supports Greenwich-based Kids in Crisis , Connecticut's only free, round-the-clock agency providing emergency shelter, crisis counseling and community ...

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/sports/defending-champion-new-bike-route-part-stamford-triathlon

Avant Capital Partners Originates $2,500,000 Bridge Loan For Development Site in New York, NY

NEW YORK, NY, June 15, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ -- FIVE BUSINESS DAYS FROM TERM SHEET TO CLOSING AVANT Capital Partners, a leading Greenwich CT bridge lender, has successfully originated a $2,500,000 bridge loan secured by a development site in New York, NY.

http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/avant-capital-partners-originates-2500000-bridge-loan-for-development-site-in-new-york-ny-348626.php

Friday, June 14, 2013

Court battle in Stamford hotel murder

Layla Renee Banks had her whole life ahead of her, but the energetic 21-year-old Greenwich woman will forever been known on the Internet and in legal journals for her death in the lobby of a luxury Stamford hotel -- a testament to lack of security.

http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Court-battle-in-Stamford-hotel-murder-4601434.php

Initial public offerings scheduled to debut next week

... following is a list of initial public offerings planned for the coming week. Sources include Renaissance Capital, Greenwich, CT (www.renaissancecapital.com) and SEC filings. Bluebird Bio Inc. - Cambridge, Mass., 5 million shares, priced $14 to $16, ...

http://www.brandonsun.com/business/breaking-news/initial-public-offerings-scheduled-to-debut-next-week-211573051.html

Daniel Andrew Sileo, 94, Longtime Greenwich Resident, WWII Veteran

Sileo was born Feb. 10, 1919, in Stamford, to Andrew and Maria Paula Sileo. A Greenwich resident for 72 years.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/daniel-andrew-sileo-94-longtime-greenwich-resident-wwii-veteran

Dorothy M. Novakowski, 83, Of Greenwich, Worked For Electrolux

... was born April 14, 1930, daughter of Kenneth and Margaret Searles of Stamford. She worked at Electrolux in Old Greenwich. Novakowski is survived by daughter, Margaret M. Roszkowski (Walter); four grandsons; brother, George Searles (Frances); sister ...

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/dorothy-m-novakowski-83-greenwich-worked-electrolux

Greenwich Announces Nominee For Teacher Of The Year

Greenwich High School English teacher Missy Macchio Brown will represent the school district in this year's Connecticut Teacher of the Year program, the district announced Thursday.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/schools/greenwich-announces-nominee-teacher-year