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Greenwich - News February 23, 2012 Edited By Brian Harrod (Greenwich Proud) State Rep. LIle Gibbons Won't Seek Re-Election (Patch) Veteran Greenwich State Rep. Lile Gibbons, R-150, announced Wednesday night that she would not seek re-election to a seventh term. Scammers Targeting Greenwich Seniors (Patch) Seniors beware! There's apparently a new scam circulating on the phones that, if you're caught at the wrong moment, you could become a victim to thieves looking to loot your bank accounts. Suspect in Area Cooking Grease Thefts Busted (Patch) A Yonkers, NY man busted by Westport and Norwalk police on charges of stealing used cooking grease from a burger joint faces larceny-related charges in Greenwich. More Greenwich News Greenwich Weighs New Fines, Bans on Leaf Blowers (The Daily Greenwich) A worker uses a leaf blower. The town of Greenwich will be taking up a proposal to limit the use of leaf blowers and impose a sliding scale of fines for violators. Greenwich Recycling Pioneer Receives Honor (The Daily Greenwich) GREENWICH, Conn. - A Greenwich resident who helped the town become one of the state's best recycling communities was honored for his decades of achievements with the Recycling Pioneer award from the Connecticut Recyclers Coalition . Westchester Resident to Lead 'Red' Luncheon in Greenwich (The Daily Greenwich) Even though Jean Connolly is rarely able to spend more than 15 minutes sipping her morning cup of coffee while taking in the panoramic views of the Hudson River, the Croton resident said the ritual offers her a necessary bit of solace before her busy day. Teen Piano Prodigy to Play in Greenwich (The Daily Greenwich) GREENWICH, Conn. - Seventeen-year-old Chinese-American piano sensation Conrad Tao is set to perform at 4 p.m. Sunday at Greenwich Library's Cole Auditorium. Rosemary Gilbride: Longtime Greenwich Resident (The Daily Greenwich) GREENWICH, Conn. - Rosemary Gilbride, a 40-year Greenwich resident, died Friday at the Edgehill Retirement Community in Stamford. Following deadly Christmas Day blaze moms group hosts fire safety day (The Greenwich Post) A local mothers group is organizing a county-wide fire safety awareness and fund-raising event to honor the Badger family, five members of whom were killed in a tragic Christmas Day fire in Stamford, and local fire stations. Men's Greenwich softball meetings scheduled (Greenwich Citizen) Greenwich Department of Parks and Recreation has announced the dates of organizational meetings for the Men's Slow-Pitch Softball Leagues. SAC's Cohen hid $5.5 million from ex-wife, lawyer argues (Connecticut Post) Steven Cohen, the billionaire founder of SAC Capital Advisors LP of Stamford, hid $5.5 million from his ex-wife during their 1990 divorce, her lawyer argued before a federal appeals panel in a bid to reinstate her lawsuit. Wintry f te for kids and adults at Stepping Stones (Norwalk Citizen News) Stepping Stones Museum for Children will host its 2012 Winter Wonderland Children's Ball on Saturday, Feb. Making a Statement With Your License Plates (Patch) For decades there have been license plates required for motor vehicles. Instead of the mundane combos of letters and numbers, some vehicle owners prefer to imprint their whims, personal statements and interests, or lineage on their license tags. Greenwich Sports New Canaan Sports Roundup: Feb, 23 (Patch) Led by Olivia Hompe, the New Canaan High School girls hockey team stormed into the FCIAC finals Wednesday with a 6-1 victory over rival Darien at the Darien Ice Rink. Greenwich Sports Roundup: Feb. 23 (Patch) After a wild last two weeks, the battle for the FCIAC's final playoff spot had to be settled in overtime, and Greenwich High School came out on the short end. Danbury boys top Greenwich in OT (News Times) Danbury High School's Danjoel Harris works the ball around Greenwich High School's Alejandro Rodriguez during a game at Danbury. Greenwich Business Greenwich Caterer Donates for Facebook 'Likes' (The Daily Greenwich) GREENWICH, Conn. - As part of its 20-year celebration, Garden Catering in Old Greenwich will contribute $2 to the Junior United Way of Greenwich for each new Facebook fan, twitter follower or loyalty member who signs up next week. Teamwork: Cooperation is a key to facing environmental challenges (Greenwich Citizen) Cynthia Ehlinger, Bruce Museum's marketing and science curatorial assistant and Audubon Greenwich volunteer, has been an active advocate for the environment, taking part in bird walks, nature photography and citizen science projects. TEXT-S&P rates United Rentals subsidiary's notes (Reuters) Feb 22 - Standard & Poor's Ratings Services today assigned issue and recovery ratings to new note issues of UR Financing Escrow Corp., a subsidiary of U.S.-based construction equipment rental company United Rentals Inc.