10/15/11 Cameras on the Bus Go Snap Snap Snap

Greenwich - News October 15, 2011 Cameras on the Bus Go Snap Snap Snap (Patch) Cameras on board school buses are another tool in the battle against bullying, according to Fairfield County school districts. Car Rolls off Carrier Truck on I-95, Causes Gridlock (Patch) The Stamford Advocate reports that a car fell off ai»¿ A carrier truck on I-95 near exit seven, in the Stamford and Greenwich are a, causing massive delays on the highway. Deal between school, synagogue sinking? (Connecticut Post) A deal between a Greenwich synagogue and a backcountry private school to build a new synagogue and school on Stanwich Road appears likely to collapse as the synagogue explores developing condominiums instead. Henry Kissinger to speak at Family Centers luncheon (Darien News-Review) China's rapid rise from a poverty-stricken nation to a global economic powerhouse is considered by many to be the one of the greatest success stories in modern times. Greenwich housekeeper charged with assault (Connecticut Post) Police said Shoman, a housekeeper, was involved in a verbal altercation with a Byram Shore homeowner over her work performance. Car falls off carrier truck on I-95 (Connecticut Post) Traffic is snarled in both directions on Interstate 95 in Stamford and Greenwich after a car fell off a carrier truck and rolled over in the northbound roadway near exit 7, state police said. Send Us Your Best Photos of Fall in Greenwich (The Daily Greenwich) Crisp, autumn air has returned to Greenwich once again and that means colorful leaves, children bundled in sweaters and spectacular landscapes. POLL: Does Greenwich Need a 300+ Unit Senior Facility? (Patch) There hasn't been a formal presentation yet but a proposal to build a 300-plus unit senior living facility on a 15-acres of land in central Greenwich, is drawing the ire and opposition of nearby residents. Greenwich Local Sports Ridgefield Scores and Standings, Oct. 14 (Patch) The Daily Sports Digest is designed for you to add your best photo and/or video to share i»¿. If you see anything in our scores, standings, or schedules that requires updating, please e-mail regional editor Michael Dinan at michaeld+sports@patch.com The Ridgefield football team seeks its fourth straight victory on Friday when the Tigers host ... Greenwich Local Business Squirrel turns off the lights (New York Post) A day after a rascally rodent went nuts in an East Harlem CVS, another caused mayhem in Greenwich, Conn., when it bit into a power line and caused a spark that sent flames 150 feet in the air. Apple Guru Upstart Prospers as New Business Alternative (Fox News) A swarm of Apple gadgets with cracked screens, dead buttons, and lost data is leaving repair desks at the tech giant's slick retail stores-- and moving toward upstart shops like "Dr. Brendan's Mac Repair" which offer lower-cost repairs in New York City, the New York Post reports. United Rentals Announces Execution of Asset-Based Loan Facility (Business Wire) United Rentals, Inc., United Rentals , Inc. and certain of their subsidiaries announced today that they entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement which provides for a senior secured asset-based loan facility of $1,800 million, a portion of which is available for borrowing in Canadian Dollars. 5 Warning Signs for IPOs (The Motley Fool) Investors looking to jump aboard social-gaming darling Zynga and group-buying biggie Groupon may have been taken aback recently when these pre-IPO companies restated their financial results. The Great Class War - a history (Daily Hampshire Gazette) When historians come to write the history of the Great Class War , they won't see Occupy Wall Street as its Fort Sumter.

10/08/07 POLL: Renewed - Politicans Support Witherell Renovation

Greenwich - News October 8, 2011 POLL: Renewed - Politicans Support Witherell Renovation (Patch) The big political guns fired their best shots over the proverbial non-political bow Friday afternoon when they turned out en masse for a rally to support a $22.5 million renovation of Greenwich-owned The Nathaniel Witherell nursing home. Yankees skipper Joe Girardi tosses pigskin on Brunswick sidelines in Greenwich (Connecticut Post) New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi attended the football game between Brunswick School and Kent School at Brunswick, Greenwich, Friday night, Oct. Greenwich School Board Hopefuls Square Off (The Daily Greenwich) Republican and Democratic candidates for the Board of Education sounded off on school issues such as the ideal qualities for the next superintendent, measures of student success and facility priorities. Emotional Testimony in Greenwich Attempted Murder Trial (Patch) There was emotional testimony in state Superior Court in Stamford today as the ex-wife of a Greenwich man accused of stabbing her with a sharpened screwdriver took the stand to testify against him, according to a report in the CT Post . Greenwich man sentenced to 40 years for killing daughter (Connecticut Post) When it came time to address the court during his sentencing Friday, Adam Dobrzanski took a deep, audible breath and muttered a string of Polish words to the interpreter standing to his left. Greenwich BOE candidates face off in forum (Connecticut Post) The first major gathering of the six school board candidates wasn't as heated as some of this year's Board of Education meetings. Museum's Festival Brings Art and Artists Outdoors (The Daily Weston) Look at art outdoors, and you'll see it in a whole new light. That's how paintings, photography, drawings, prints, sculptures and mixed media pieces by 90 artists can be seen this weekend at the Bruce Museum's Outdoor Arts Festival in Greenwich. Woman extradited to Greenwich on shoplifting charges (Connecticut Post) A New York woman who police say was involved in a May shoplifting incident at Hoagland's of Greenwich was extradited to Greenwich Thursday and arrested on multiple charges, police said. Fairfield attorney sentenced for mishandling mortgage funds on Greenwich home (Connecticut Post) A Fairfield attorney has been sentenced to 21 months in federal prison for misappropriating more than $1 million in funds while handling real estate transactions, including the sale of a Greenwich home, according to David B. Fein, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut. Best-Selling Humorist to Read at Library (The Daily Weston) Join best-selling author and humorist Bill Bryson on Oct. 14 at the Greenwich Library as he discusses his latest book, inspired by the objects found in his Victorian parsonage home in England. SEEN: Go Wild! in Greenwich (Greenwich Citizen) 12th annual "Go Wild" benefit for Greenwich Land Trust at the Greenwich Polo Club field on Sept.

10/07/11 Norwalk Neighbors Notes: Rude Drivers Wanted

Greenwich - News October 7, 2011 Norwalk Neighbors Notes: Rude Drivers Wanted (The Daily Norwalk) On Sunday afternoon, a friend and I set out to look for rude drivers. The goal was to pinpoint the town with the most ill-mannered folks on the road. Letter: Greenwich Resident Supports John Blankley (The Daily Greenwich) I believe John Blankley would make an excellent first selectman for the town of Greenwich. Pinkberry, Purveyer of Yogurt And Parfaits, Opens West Hartford Store (CTNow) Pinkberry, which sells frozen yogurt treats, parfaits and smoothies, opened its second Connecticut store today at Blue Back Square in West Hartford. The Bruce Museum Honors Rembrandt (Connecticut's WB 20) In the history of Western art, countless figures serve as roadside attractions but only a few get carved into the Mount Rushmore-like pantheon. Brunswick Students Donate Food and Clothing (The Daily Greenwich) Brunswick School kicked off community service projects in Greenwich and New York City with clothing donations for Midnight Run and food donations for Neighbor-to-Neighbor. "After four hours of deliveries, I stood in the rain and watched the boys take the jackets off their own backs to give to those in need," said Johnny Montanez, athletics faculty ... (more) Greenwich Local Sports Football Kicks Off Early This Week (The Daily Greenwich) The high school football schedule gets off to an early start this week, with many of the games scheduled to kick off Thursday. Greenwich Local Business Only Brookfield Properties Can Kick Out Occupy Wall Street, NYPD Says (DNAInfo) "People are going to be here for an extended period of time. We're going to accommodate them as long as they do it peacefully and in accordance with the laws and regulations," Kelly told reporters following a City Council hearing Thursday. Piece by Piece: NBC's 'Parenthood' Strikes a Chord (The Daily Greenwich) NBC's "Parenthood" has started its new season, and this one is truly striking a chord with me.

10/06/11 Party Lines: Campaign Trail Notes

Greenwich - News October 6, 2011 Party Lines: Campaign Trail Notes (Patch) Birthday wishes ... and one question reporters shouldn't ask As the Greenwich Republican party faithful showed up to fete the official opening of its Greenwich Avenue storefront headquarters, there was time for another celebration. Geography of Greenwich (How Stuff Works) "Geography of Greenwich" 30 March 2008. HowStuffWorks.com. 06 October 2011. Greenwich, Connecticut, a city in Fairfield County. Greenwich Couple's Group Funds New Cancer Therapy (The Daily Greenwich) When Greenwich resident Barbara Netter founded the Stamford-based Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy in 2001 alongside her husband Edward, no one had heard of gene therapy as a treatment for cancer. Greenwich GOP Opens Election HQs [VIDEO] (Patch) Promises to hold the line on taxes while maintaining the town's infrastructure and educational system, were the campaign themes voiced by the Republican incumbent selectmen as the party opened its election headquarters Tuesday evening on Greenwich Avenue. A Family affair: Cash performs at Family ReEntry benefit in Greenwich (Greenwich Citizen) The sun was shining recently at "Concert in the Garden," the 13th annual garden party benefit concert for Stamford-based Family ReEntry. Town of Greenwich, Conn. to Pay Penalty and Fix Wastewater Infrastructure (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) Under a settlement between the United States, state of Connecticut, and the town of Greenwich, Conn., the town will pay a $200,000 penalty and rehabilitate a critical wastewater collection system that serves three of the town's major wastewater pump stations. General Atlantic studying four acquisitions: Pandit (Express India) The planned deals are in the Internet, logistics, financial and infrastructure industries and will be 'in the $100 million to $200 million range,' Pandit said in an interview in Mumbai. Greenwich Commuters Brace for Higher Train Fares (The Daily Greenwich) Daily Greenwich commuter Maurice Jones said the increases are a sign of the times as Metro-North Railroad prepares to raise its fares on the New Haven Line for the first time in seven years on Jan. Pick Up Your Absentee Ballots in Greenwich (The Daily Greenwich) With the election just a month away in Greenwich, be sure to pick up your absentee ballots to make your vote count. . Greenwich Local Sports Get All Your High School Football in Five Minutes (The Daily New Canaan) A dramatic last-second win for Staples over Brien McMahon highlights Episode 4 of Main Street Connect's "FCIAC Football Fast Five." New Canaan's vulnerability to a loss, McMahon's dimming playoff chances and whether Norwalk should be considered a contender are just a few of the burning topics in the Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic ... (more)

10/05/11 New York Caterer Serves Up Delicacies in Darien

Greenwich - News October 5, 2011 New York Caterer Serves Up Delicacies in Darien (The Daily Darien) About 10 years ago, Amanda Smith was in Central Park when she came up with the idea of selling pre-made picnics for the free concerts held in the park. Greenwich man sentenced to 3 years for Subway robbery (Connecticut Post) Brian Steed, of 12 W. Putnam Ave., received a sentence in state Superior Court Tuesday which included a 10-year suspended prison term and three years of probation. Republicans open Greenwich campaign headquarters (Connecticut Post) They even brought out a chocolate sheath cake for U.S. Senate hopeful Linda McMahon and Greenwich Tax Collector Tod Laudonia, who celebrated their 63rd and 58th birthdays, respectively, at the 86 Greenwich Ave. Western Electricity Provider Buys Colorado Power Plant (CBS Local) A electricity wholesaler that supplies power to four states is buying a 272-megawatt natural gas-fired power plant in Colorado from affiliates of a private investment group in Connecticut. 500 Votes Wins $500 (The Daily Greenwich) Did you know that only 500 votes can win your local elementary school a $500 donation from Main Street Connect's Better Schools Bonanza , presented by Arthur Murray Grande Ballroom of Greenwich . Stamford woman arrested twice in same day over family feud (News Times) After getting thrown out of her apartment and charged with fighting with her parents Sunday, a city woman returned to the Southfield Avenue apartment and kicked in the door, resulting in a second arrest that day, police said. Greenwich Local Business Good News for Greenwich Job-Hunters (Patch) Any job-hunter can tell you that neither "help wanted" ads nor resumes involve much paper these days. United Rentals, Inc. Third Quarter 2011 Conference Call and Audio Webcast (Business Wire) United Rentals, Inc. will hold its 2011 third quarter conference call with Michael Kneeland, chief executive officer, and William Plummer, chief financial officer, on Wednesday , October 19, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Two hospitalized after 3-car crash in Greenwich (News Times) Two people were hospitalized with minor injuries after a three-car crash Tuesday morning on East Putnam Avenue, police said.

10/04/11 Fairfield Candidates Q&A: Winthrop Baum

Greenwich - News October 4, 2011 Fairfield Candidates Q&A: Winthrop Baum (The Daily Fairfield) To help our readers prepare for Election Day, The Daily Fairfield sent five questions to each of the candidates on the November ballot. Greenwich Cops Aim To Dissuade Distracted Driving (The Daily Greenwich) Distracted driving increases in October as people take to the road en masse to see the leaves in the Northeast change colors. Rosanne Cash performs in Greenwich (Connecticut Post) Rosanne Cash plays a benefit concert for Family Re-Entry in Greenwich, Conn., October 2, 2011. Greenwich Seeks Titles for Reading Program (The Daily Greenwich) Greenwich Reads Together's goal is to engage all residents in exploring a single book. Greenwich Man Accused of Threatening Family (The Daily Greenwich) Manuel Gonzalez, 20, of 327 Hamilton Ave., threatened to cut the throat of a family member when she said she was going to call 911, police said. Greenwich Resident: 'The True Cost of MISA' (The Daily Greenwich) The following letter was written by Greenwich resident Bill Effros regarding the construction of the Music Instructional Space and Auditorium project, more commonly known as MISA, at Greenwich High School . Greenwich police blotter: Norwalk woman charged with DWI (News Times) Police responded to Steamboat Road Sunday evening on the report of a possibly intoxicated woman who was involved in a motor vehicle accident. Work of one of America's premier printmakers on view at the Bruce (Norwalk Citizen News) The Bruce Museum in Greenwich will present a new exhibition, "The Prints of Martin Lewis: From the Collection of Dorrance Kelly ," from this week through Feb. Safety, Fares, Service Quality Among Mounting Metro-North Concerns (Patch) Safety issues , fare hikes, and service quality on Connecticut's Metro-North rail have become hot issues for the MTA and the Connecticut Rail Commuter Council within the past three months. Greenwich Local Sports Stamford Scores and Standings: Oct. 4 (Patch) The Daily Sports Digest is designed for you to add your best photo and/or video to share i»¿. If you see anything in our scores, standings, or schedules that requires updating, please e-mail regional editor Michael Dinan at michaeld+sports@patch.com Chelsea Piers Connecticut announces the hiring of Natalie Grainger as its director of squash. Greenwich Local Business Some Good News for Greenwich Job-Hunters (Patch) Any job-hunter can tell you that neither "help wanted" ads nor resumes involve much paper these days.

10/03/11 Greenwich Emergency Response Plan Explained

Greenwich - News October 3, 2011 Greenwich Emergency Response Plan Explained (Patch) Recently there has been some commentary regarding the Town of Greenwich's Emergency Operations Plan. Introducing Fairfield's New High Tech Police Boat (Patch) The Fairfield Police Department introduced its new 33-foot full cabin SAFE Boat during a ceremony held at South Benson Marina on Friday. More (Darien News-Review) Norwalk resident and Community Plates food runner Jessie Burns rescues food from Match Restaurant in South Norwalk.

10/02/11 Drug Dealer Busted After Chase, Greenwich Cops Say

Greenwich - News October 2, 2011 Drug Dealer Busted After Chase, Greenwich Cops Say (The Daily Greenwich) A man who had been released from prison just four days before was arrested Wednesday night when police, acting on a tip, broke up a herion deal in the parking lot of the McDonald's on East Putnam Avenue. Greenwich Open Houses: 49 Houses from $349K to $16MM Sunday, Oct. 2nd (Patch) We have 49 open houses in Greenwich, Old Greenwich, Cos Cob, Riverside, Glenville, Pemberwick, Byram, mid-country and backcountry Greenwich. Mediterraneo: 16 Years of Success in Greenwich (Patch) Mediterraneo is one of those fall-back restaurants that always comes through for you. Greenburgh Nature Center Snaps You and Your Pet (The Daily Greenburgh) Professional photographers from Venture Portraits will be there to take pictures of the visitors with their pets. Greenwich Local Business Abandoned homes stick out like sore thumbs in Greenwich (Connecticut Post) In a New York Times real estate listing from last fall, 8 Alpine Road in Greenwich is touted as a "gorgeous Nantucket Colonial" with such luxurious amenities as a home theater, gym and wine cellar, as well as a rotunda staircase with a domed stained-glass ceiling.

10/01/11 Police locate Alzheimer's patient with radio signal

Greenwich - News October 1, 2011 See Greenwich Weather Police locate Alzheimer's patient with radio signal (Norwalk Citizen News) Stamford police officer Greg Rokoczy holds a Project Lifesaver transmitter at police headquarters in Stamford Conn., Sept. 1-Woman Greenwich Show Presents 3 First Ladies (The Daily Greenwich) GREENWICH, Conn. - Three former First Ladies will share secrets at the Greenwich Library this month when Emmy Award-winning actress Elaine Bromka stars in the one-woman show "Lady Bird, Pat & Betty: Tea for Three." "Tea for Three" unveils a gallery of intimate portraits of three radically different First Ladies - Lady Bird Johnson, Pat Nixon and ... (more) Neighbors question development at Greenwich luxury car dealership (News Times) A pitch by an automotive dealership for approval to change its sales and service building hit a delay this week after neighbors raised concerns about traffic and said they were not properly notified of the application. Greenwich Brother, Sister Stopped In Port Chester Shoplifting Incident (Patch) An 18-year-old Greenwich, CT, man is accused of petty larceny and endangering the welfare of a child in connection with a $455 shoplifting incident Wednesday at the Port Chester Kohl's store, according to Port Chester police. Teenage sex trafficker guilty (Norwalk Citizen News) A 24-year-old Norwalk man has pleaded guilty to charges that he was involved in an interstate prostitution enterprise that included the sex trafficking of two minors, according to U.S. Attorney David B. Fein . Greenwich police blotter: Undercover cops make heroin bust in McDonald's lot (News Times) Marcus Santiago, of Bridgeport, was charged with conspiracy to sell narcotics. David Cardona, of Waterbury, was charged with possession of narcotics, possession of narcotics with intent to sell, criminal attempt to sell narcotics, interfering with a police officer and conspiracy to sell narcotics. Spyker Sold! We Interview the New Owner, Alex Mascioli of North Street Capital (Car & Driver) Early this morning, Saab-parent Swedish Automobile agreed to sell its Spyker sports car business to a private equity firm based in Greenwich, Connecticut. More Greenwich News... Greenwich Local Business Edward Lampert sells AutoZone stock for a cool $95.6 million (Business Journal) Edward Lampert sells AutoZone stock for a cool $95.6 million Don't march against banks - just ditch 'em (MarketWatch) Bring on the barricades! Protesters are coming to downtown Boston Friday. I've just received notice that up to 1,000 people are expected to "march" on Bank of America "to rally against Wall Street greed, predatory lending, and skyrocketing foreclosures." We've seen protests in New York and elsewhere.

09/30/11 Stamford attorney released from prison

Greenwich - News September 30, 2011 Stamford attorney released from prison (News Times) Mickey Sherman , the celebrity attorney convicted of failing to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxes last summer, was released from federal prison last week to a halfway house in Hartford, his lawyer said Thursday. Patch Picks: Five Local Live Music Bars (Patch) If you want to see a rockin' band, you could train it to Manhattan or trek to New Haven. 5th congressional district hopeful Bernier flocks to Greenwich for cash (Connecticut Post) The two-time Republican congressional hopeful in the state's 5th Congressional District is expected to come away with considerably more than 98 octane and a set of Goodyears when he visits here Friday, however. Top UConn football booster gives his blessing to move to ACC (Connecticut Post) The University of Connecticut's days as top dog of the Big East Conference could be numbered if the clout of its unabashedly hands-on top football booster comes to bear. Romney lines up GOP backers in Connecticut (Connecticut Post) A who's who of Connecticut Republicans on Thursday announced support for the 2012 presidential bid of Mitt Romney , the former governor of Massachusetts. Greenwich Agency Named a Top Conn. Workplace (The Daily Greenwich) Family Centers of Greenwich was recently named one of Western Connecticut's "Top Workplaces," based on the results of an independent employee survey sponsored by Hearst Media Services. Greenwich woman's condition upgraded following Stamford train accident (Connecticut Post) The condition of an 80-year-old Greenwich woman whose car collided with a Metro-North train in Springdale on Tuesday afternoon was upgraded Wednesday. Saab Auto's owner finds Greenwich buyer for Spyker supercar unit (Connecticut Post) The interior of a Spyker C8 Spyder automobile. Photographer: Adrian Moser/Bloomberg Photo: Bloomberg, Adrian Moser / A© 2011 Bloomberg Finance LP A Spyker C8 Laviolette LM85 automobile is seen on display on the opening day of the Geneva International Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland, on Thursday, March 4, 2010. Get Out in Greenwich This Weekend (Patch) Branching Out: Artists Interpret Trees at Montgomery Pinetum - The Garden Education Center of Greenwich , 130 Bible St., Cos Cob, CT.; 203-869-9242 When: Friday, September 30; Opening reception 6 - 8 PM. Potential Norwalk cell tower would bring coverage to New Canaan (New Canaan News-Review) AT&T is proposing a new cell tower behind the Norwalk Armory near the New Canaan border. More Greenwich News... Greenwich Local Business Portfolio Insights by Brett Arends: Don't march against banks - walk away from them (MarketWatch) Bring on the barricades! Protesters are coming to downtown Boston Friday. I've just received notice that up to 1,000 people are expected to "march" on Bank of America "to rally against Wall Street greed, predatory lending, and skyrocketing foreclosures." We've seen protests in New York and elsewhere. Utilities Donate $5K to Greenwich United Way (The Daily Greenwich) Connecticut Light & Power and Yankee Gas donated $5,000 to Greenwich United Way's annual Communitywide Campaign to provide educational programming and support services to residents in need.