Greenwich Roundup

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

On becoming an American citizen

It was 21 years ago when Liliana Herrera arrived in Greenwich from her native Cali, Columbia -- with her year-and-a-half daughter in tow.

http://www.greenwichcitizen.com/news/article/On-becoming-an-American-citizen-4624114.php

Record

The Town of Greenwich will present fireworks displays at Binney Park and Greenwich Point Park.

http://www.greenwichcitizen.com/news/article/Record-4623909.php

On a recent Saturday, over a span of four hours, some 225 Greenwich kids manning16 lemonade stands across town raised $12,000 to help some of New York City's neediest children.

http://www.greenwichcitizen.com/news/article/Making-LemonAid-out-of-lemons-4623965.php

County commercial real estate firms compete for talent, contracts

Gregory Frisoli, left, is the executive managing director, and James Ritman is executive vice president and managing director of the Greenwich office of Newmark, Grubb, Knight, Frank, a global commercial real estate firm.

http://www.ctpost.com/realestate/article/County-commercial-real-estate-firms-compete-for-4623873.php

Estate jewelry show and lecture set for tonight at Solaris in Vail

... the finest jewelers and silversmiths of the 1700s, Betteridge's passion for jewelry is in his blood. He grew up in Greenwich, Conn. and some of his first memories are of crawling under the display counters on the sales floor and watching his dad ...

http://www.vaildaily.com/news/7080828-113/betteridge-jewelry-vail-symposium

Summer: 'Tis the season to be jolly

... the one who gives life to the whole creation and to you. The Rev. Dr. James B. Lemler is rector of Christ Church Greenwich . He can be reached at jlemler@christchurchgreenwich.org. In the Christian tradition, it is also the eve of the feast of the ...

http://www.greenwichcitizen.com/opinion/article/Summer-Tis-the-season-to-be-jolly-4623332.php

Raymond L. Chila, 74, Of Greenwich, Worked For Pitney Bowes

... ranger at Burning Tree Country Club. Ray was a coach for Junior Babe Ruth and umpired Little League in the town of Greenwich. Chila is survived by his wife, Marion Chila; sister, Rose Genovese of Fla.; daughters, Wendy Rebello (Christopher) and Lisa ...

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/raymond-l-chila-74-greenwich-worked-pitney-bowes

James D. Kiley, Sr., 61, Formerly Of Fairfield

... Edward A. Kiley, Jr. and Helen (O'Connor) Kiley. He moved with his family to Fairfield in 1956, before settling in Greenwich in the early 60s. In 1966, he graduated from Sacred Heart School in Byram and in 1970 from Saint Mary's High School in ...

http://fairfield.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/james-d-kiley-sr-61-greenwich-worked-internal-revenue-service

Greenwich Zoo Welcomes Rare Tapir Baby

The Lionshare Educational Organization Zoological Conservation Center in Greenwich is once again home to a rare animal after the birth of a baby Brazilian tapir, the center announced in a news release on Tuesday.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/news/greenwich-zoo-welcomes-rare-tapir-baby

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Preservationists cry, 'Save the Worldport!'

... d she hopes it can be saved. "It shows the airline industry as it was in its glory days," said Blumensaadt, 67, of Greenwich Conn. "It's a part of history."

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/queens/preservationists-cry-save-worldport-article-1.1382281?localLinksEnabled=false

Stay Cool And Safe In Dangerous Heat, Norwalk

... levels again, Fairfield County residents are being warned to stay safe and cool in the dangerous heat. The Greenwich Department of Health released a list of tips to help residents get through the next few days of severely hot weather. If you don't ...

http://norwalk.dailyvoice.com/news/stay-cool-and-safe-dangerous-heat-greenwich

The July gas tax increase a " paying four cents more per fallon

... the 30th anniversary of the Mianus River Bridge collapse, which killed three people. That accident on I-95 in Greenwich was attributed to years of neglected inspections and maintenance, the inevitable result of penny-pinching in Hartford. Last week, ...

http://sheltonherald.com/19887/the-july-gas-tax-increase-paying-four-cents-more-per-fallon/

Greenwich Letter: Merritt Tree Removal Should Take Place At Night

As stated in the paper, tree removal will take place for this summer and the next two.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/opinion/greenwich-letter-merritt-tree-removal-should-take-place-night

Swimmers make waves in fight against cancer in seventh annual Swim...

The seventh annual Swim Across America Greenwich-Stamford Open Water Swim , held Saturday was a huge success with 186 swimmers and another 80 land, kayak and boat volunteers participating.

http://www.newcanaannewsonline.com/news/article/Swimmers-make-waves-in-fight-against-cancer-in-4621209.php

Talking Transportation: July Gas Tax Increase

That accident on I-95 in Greenwich was attributed to years of neglected inspections and maintenance, the inevitable result of penny-pinching in Hartford.

http://www.westportnow.com/index.php?/v2_5/talking_transportation_july_gas_tax_increase/

ESPN's Chris Berman delivered a terrible high school graduation speech

ESPN NFL expert Chris Berman delivered the commencement speech at Greenwich High School graduation in Connecticut Friday, and by all accounts it wasn't very good.

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/06/chris-berman-espn-graduation-speech/

Stay Cool And Safe In Dangerous Heat, Weston

... levels again, Fairfield County residents are being warned to stay safe and cool in the dangerous heat. The Greenwich Department of Health released a list of tips to help residents get through the next few days of severely hot weather. If you don't ...

http://weston.dailyvoice.com/news/stay-cool-and-safe-dangerous-heat-greenwich

Greenwich Police Collect 20 Guns At Turn-In Event

Greenwich police collected nine long guns, seven pistols, three BB rifles, one pellet pistol and "lots" of ammo to be destroyed, according to public information officer Lt.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/police-fire/greenwich-police-collect-20-guns-turn-event

Mohegan Sun announces $50 million expansion plan

... managed by a partnership between Tanger Factory Outlet Centers of Greensboro, N.C., and Gordon Group Holdings of Greenwich, and would include some 80 outlet stores. The Hampshire Companies, a real estate firm and investment fund manager, has a ...

http://www.theday.com/article/20130625/BIZ02/130629830/1047/NWS