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Friday, January 31, 2014

Area Restaurateur Appears Sunday on Food Network

The prize-winning pizza monger Bruno Di Fabio, who has popular restaurants in Old Greenwich and New Canaan, will make his debut appearance on the Food Network's 'Chopped' on Super Bowl Sunday.



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://darien.patch.com/groups/food/p/area-restaurateur-appears-sunday-on-food-network

World Pizza Champion Bruno DiFabio To Judge on 'Chopped'

The prize-winning pizza monger Bruno Di Fabio who has popular restaurants in Old Greenwich and New Canaan will make his debut appearance on the Food Network's 'Chopped' on Super Bowl Sunday.



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/arts-and-entertainment/p/world-pizza-champion-bruno-difabio-to-judge-on-chopped

Building a cooler home

The building of a 4-bedroom, nearly 2,700-square-foot house in Old Greenwich, Conn., is really attracting attention.



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Thursday, January 30, 2014

Lyme Research Alliance Announces Star-Studded Lineup of Honorary Chairs for 'Time for Lyme' Gala

... serve as Honorary Event Chairs for its "Time for Lyme" Gala, April 5, 2014, at the Hyatt Regency Greenwich in Old Greenwich, CT. Those who have signed on to support the Gala include Emmy Award-winnng actress Jane Alexander, Bravo TV's Andy Cohen, ...



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Hedge Funds Hire for Europe Asset-Backed Selloff: Credit Markets

... by a further 1.8 trillion euros, according to Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc data that include bundled debt. Old Greenwich, Connecticut-based Ellington wants to buy discounted property loans from banks, including those packaged into asset-backed ...



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Sunday, January 26, 2014

Grace A. Castronovo, 86; Lifelong Greenwich Resident, Worked for Local Publishers

... Schools and graduated from Greenwich High School in 1945. Grace began her career at Conde Nast Publications in Old Greenwich, and upon their relocation she joined Fawcett Publications which later became CBS Publications. She also was a bookkeeper at ...



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/obituaries/p/grace-a-castronovo-86-lifelong-greenwich-resident-worked-in-publishing

Saturday, January 25, 2014

Fred J. Meyer, 82; Old Greenwich Resident, Corporate Finance Officer

Fred J. Meyer, of Old Greenwich, passed away at his Old Greenwich home on Dec. 27, after a long battle with prostate cancer.



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/obituaries/p/fred-j-meyer-82-old-greenwich-resident-corporate-finance-officer

Friday, January 24, 2014

visit|article-5173398|interleaved-28469-tab1|1Riders furious at Metro-North

... in any way, shape or form," said Jenn, a Greenwich resident who declined to give her last name, at the Old Greenwich Train Station Friday. "So that Metro-North debacle yesterday was the result of someone inadvertently unhooking the wrong wire," ...



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://m.ctpost.com/local/article/Riders-furious-at-Metro-North-5173398.php

Eating Disorders - The Most Deadly Mental Illness

... how to best treat them. So, I invited Jamie D. Shumake, LMHC, the clinical supervisor at The Renfrew Center in Old Greenwich, CT, on my blogtalk radio show. The Renfrew Center is the largest and oldest eating disorder treatment program in the ...



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Some Weekend Fun In and Around Greenwich

... or cocoa, and refreshments while checking out the beautiful post-Sandy renovations on the simple yet elegant Old Greenwich Yacht Club 'Clubhouse.' We are very proud of our beach shack style town-sponsored yacht club." Westchester Toy & Train Show ...



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/weekend-planner/p/some-weekend-fun-in-and-around-greenwich

Fred J. Meyer, 82, Of Old Greenwich, Retired CFO Of Omnicom Group

... service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 8, at the First Congregational Church, Sound Beach Avenue, Old Greenwich. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, with checks made out to MSKCC, ...



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/fred-j-meyer-82-old-greenwich-retired-cfo-omnicom-group

Thursday, January 23, 2014

On thin ice: Injury averted after skating mishap

... every year someone falls through." Photo: Bob Luckey A "DANGER KEEP OFF THE ICE" sign by Binney Park Pond in Old Greenwich, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014. There is no such sign near the Willowmere Circle pond where two kids fell through the ice and needed ...



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/On-thin-ice-Injury-averted-after-skating-mishap-5170299.php

Suspended, Unregistered Drivers Charged in Westport

Brenda Dasilva, 20, of Bridgeport, was charged with operating an unregistered motor vehicle on Jan. 14. Karen Newman, 52, of Old Greenwich, was charged with operating an unregistered motor vehicle on Jan. 14. Terry Tannen, 62, of Westport, was charged with operating an unregistered motor vehicle on Jan. 15. Hans Linderoth, 59, of Westport, was ... (more)



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Connecticut Pizza Chef Bruno DiFabio Joins 'Chopped' As Judge

... "Chopped," joining Amanda Freitag and Alex Guarnaschelli on the panel. DiFabio, whose restaurants ReNapoli in Old Greenwich and Pinocchio's in New Canaan are among 10 pizzerias he owns around the country, is also a six-time pizza champion, earning ...



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://www.courant.com/entertainment/restaurants/a-la-carte/ctn-connecticut-pizza-chef-bruno-difabio-joins-chopped-as-judge-20140123,0,2721640.story

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Driver Faces Greenwich DWI Charge

A motorist who Greenwich Police say made an unsafe movement at the intersection of Sound Beach Avenue and Old Greenwich Lane in Old Greenwich, also was reportedly driving while intoxicated.



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/driver-faces-greenwich-dwi-charge

Monday, January 20, 2014

Not-so-quiet January for Greenwich real estate market

... listing price. This week, I have two "Buys of the Week." The first is for investors -- a fire-damaged home in Old Greenwich north of Putnam Avenue, and the second is a move-in condition home off Round Hill Road in mid-country. Marianne Broekmeijer's ...



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://www.newstimes.com/local/article/Not-so-quiet-January-for-Greenwich-real-estate-5160519.php

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... listing price. This week, I have two "Buys of the Week." The first is for investors -- a fire-damaged home in Old Greenwich north of Putnam Avenue, and the second is a move-in condition home off Round Hill Road in mid-country. Marianne Broekmeijer's ...



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://m.ctpost.com/local/article/Not-so-quiet-January-for-Greenwich-real-estate-5160519.php

Saturday, January 18, 2014

visit|article-5151026|interleaved-29839-tab3|1House built out of Styrofoam

The white walls of the home at 15 Shore Road in Old Greenwich are rising quickly as contractors stack one block on the other, building an entire home's exterior out of Styrofoam the way a child would build a fort from Legos.



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://m.newcanaannewsonline.com/news/article/New-home-in-Old-Greenwich-built-out-of-Styrofoam-5151026.php

House built out of Styrofoam

Diane and Chris Murphy's Old Greenwich home, which is being built with styrofoam and concrete, on Wednesday, January 15, 2014, on Shore Road.



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://www.newcanaannewsonline.com/news/article/New-home-in-Old-Greenwich-built-out-of-Styrofoam-5151026.php

Friday, January 17, 2014

visit|article-5150550|mobile_home_category_body-21244|1New home built out of Styrofoam

The white walls of the home at 15 Shore Road in Old Greenwich are rising quickly as contractors stack one block on the other, building an entire home's exterior out of Styrofoam the way a child would build a fort from Legos.



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://m.ctpost.com/news/article/New-home-in-Old-Greenwich-built-out-of-Styrofoam-5150550.php

New home built out of Styrofoam

Diane and Chris Murphy's Old Greenwich home, which is being built with styrofoam and concrete, on Wednesday, January 15, 2014, on Shore Road.



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/New-home-in-Old-Greenwich-built-out-of-Styrofoam-5150550.php

Video: Celebrate, Remember, Fight Back

Relay For Life kicked off their 2014 fundraising season Wednesday night with an event at the Old Greenwich Civic Center.



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://greenwich.itsrelevant.com/content/16982/Celebrate-Remember-Fight-Back

Thursday, January 16, 2014

Joseph Benvenuto, 84; U.S. Army Veteran, Retired Old Greenwich Mail Carrier

... stationed in Germany, where he also played baseball. After his discharge, Joe became a mail carrier for the Old Greenwich Post Office for 32 years, retiring in 1984. He then worked at General Reinsurance from 1984 to 1994. Joe's biggest joy in life ...



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/obituaries/p/joseph-benvenuto-84-us-army-veteran-retired-old-greenwich-mail-carrier

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Best bets: What to do in and around Greenwich this weekend

... Greenwich will be a-glow throughout with multiple tree lightings and holiday events planned. Also, the Old Greenwich First Light Festival is set for Saturday, beginning at 6 p.m. on and around Sound Beach Avenue and Arcadia Road. There will be ...



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://www.greenwichcitizen.com/news/article/Best-bets-What-to-do-in-and-around-Greenwich-5039007.php

Monday, January 13, 2014

Dartmouth Alumni To Stage Rowing Regatta in Greenwich

Ever Green Boat Club, a rowing club for alumni of Dartmouth College, has announced that it will stage its 2014 Alumni Sprints Regatta in April, in Old Greenwich.



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/sports/p/dartmouth-alumni-to-stage-rowing-regatta-in-greenwich

Eugene A. Pate, 54; Long-time Stamford's Nestle Water Employee

Eugene A. Pate, of Old Greenwich passed away after a courageous battle with cancer at Greenwich Hospital on Jan. 9, 2014, with his family by his side.



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://stamford.patch.com/groups/obituaries/p/eugene-a-pate-54-old-greenwich-resident-who-worked-in-sales-stamford

Eugene A. Pate, 54, Of Old Greenwich

Pate was born in New York City and moved to Greenwich in 1973 at the age of 14. He graduated from Greenwich High School in 1977, and attended West Liberty State College in West Virginia.



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/eugene-pate-54-old-greenwich

Eugene A. Pate, 54; Old Greenwich Resident Who Worked in Sales

Eugene A. Pate, of Old Greenwich passed away after a courageous battle with cancer at Greenwich Hospital on Jan. 9, 2014, with his family by his side.



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/obituaries/p/eugene-a-pate-54-old-greenwich-resident-who-worked-in-sales

Fox News Host Gretchen Carlson to Emcee Lyme Research Alliance's "Time for Lyme" Gala

... will serve as the emcee for its annual "Time for Lyme" Gala, April 5, 2014, at the Hyatt Regency Greenwich in Old Greenwich, CT. Carlson, who anchors and hosts the daytime program "The Real Story With Gretchen Carlson," and most recently served as ...



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Ever Green Boat Club Announces the 2014 Alumni Sprints Regatta

Ever Green Boat Club, a rowing club for alumni of Dartmouth College, is pleased to announce the 2014 Alumni Sprints Regatta on April 26th and 27th in Old Greenwich, Conn.



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/ever-green-boat-club-announces-the-2014-alumni-sprints-regatta-1868145.htm

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Greenwich Democrats to Hold Biennial Caucuses

... Riverside; Convener: Betty Bonsal. District 6: First Congregation Church, Room 104; 108 Sound Beach Ave., Old Greenwich; Convener: Gerald Pollack. District 7: Greenwich High School, Teacher's Cafeteria (behind Food Court), 10 Hillside Rd.; Convener: ...



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/politics-and-elections/p/greenwich-democrats-to-hold-biennial-caucuses

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

5 Second-Act Careers To Sail Through Retirement

Nancy Collamer, a career coach based in Old Greenwich, CT, offers hope to the burned out and the bored in mid-career.



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://www.i4u.com/2014/01/60311/5-second-act-careers-sail-through-retirement

Monday, January 6, 2014

Prudence Mary Prothero, 72, Former Old Greenwich Resident

... of Phoenix, and Daniel Milton of Florida. She was predeceased by her parents; and brother, Clifford Frost of Old Greenwich. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Florida Cancer Specialists Foundation in honor of Prothero's memory ( ...



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/prudence-mary-prothero-72-former-old-greenwich-resident

Saturday, January 4, 2014

Bedford Audubon Society Plans For Events In January

... ) to learn how you can participate. Tuesday, Jan. 7, 8 a.m. until noon: Field Trip: Greenwich Point Park, Old Greenwich, Conn.: Plan to see seabirds, loons, and sparrows. Owls, siskins, and crossbills are also a possibility. Depart Bylane at 7 a.m. ...



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://mtkisco.dailyvoice.com/events/bedford-audubon-society-plans-events-january

Friday, January 3, 2014

What to do with kids this weekend in Westchester

... $8 per person (including skate rental!), you and your families will have fun and stay active! 90 Harding Road, Old Greenwich, CT Saturday's highlights ( click here for more on Saturday, January 4): Make a Fun Desk Calendar at Town of Greenwich Parks ...



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Thursday, January 2, 2014

Greenwich women earn honors, awards from Prudential

... . Eric Bjork , vice president and director of sales for Prudential Connecticut Realty's Greenwich and Old Greenwich offices also announced that Barbara Wells of Greenwich has ranked No. 3 in the company for gross commission income out of 1,600 ...



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://www.greenwichcitizen.com/news/article/Greenwich-women-earn-honors-awards-from-1415401.php

Collage artist presents at next Arts Association meeting in Fairfield

... galleries and museums including the Silvermine Guild of Artists, the Greenwich Art Society, the Art Society of Old Greenwich , the Stamford Art Society , and the National League of American Pen Women . At the Arts Association meeting she will talk ...



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... galleries and museums including the Silvermine Guild of Artists, the Greenwich Art Society, the Art Society of Old Greenwich, the Stamford Art Society, and the National League of American Pen Women. At the Arts Association meeting she will talk ...



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Getting Ready for A Storm Named 'Hercules'

... Western Greenwich Civic Center , 449 Pemberwick Rd., the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center , 90 Harding Rd. in Old Greenwich, and Police Headquarters, 11 Bruce Pl. It was a rolling derby with drivers jockeying for parking in the lots of local ...



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