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Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Greenwich Police Hire 2 New Officers

The Greenwich Police Department has hired two new officers who will be sworn in at a Town Hall ceremony Wednesday, Oct. 1. The new officers are Shane T. Geary of Norwalk, and Matthew T. Swift of Old Greenwich. The officers will fill vacancies created by the recent retirements of Det.



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/greenwich-police-hire-2-new-officers-0?

Friday, September 26, 2014

Bertha Migliano, 96, Of Old Greenwich

Migliano is survived by her sons, Thomas Migliano of Cos Cob and Vincent Migliano of Danielson; sisters, Virginia Ware of Point Orange, Fla., and Othilia Horvath of Old Greenwich; and two grandchildren. She was predeceased by her parents, Salvator and Louise Brusca; husband, Vincent E. Migliano; and brothers, William Brusca and Clayton Brusca.



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/bertha-migliano-96-old-greenwich

Thursday, September 25, 2014

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... is a 40,000 square foot property anchored by a Kings Supermarket located adjacent to the train station in Old Greenwich. "We believe that the long term growth prospects of exceptionally well located grocery and drug store anchored properties in ...



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Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc. Announces Completion of Sale of Five...

... the other is a 40,000 sf property anchored by a Kings Supermarket located adjacent to the train station in the Old Greenwich section of Greenwich. We believe that the long term growth prospects of exceptionally well located grocery and drug store ...



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Helga Garofalo, 93, Owned Riverside Garage And Riverside Auto Parts

... will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 27 at the First Congregational Church at 108 Sound Beach Ave., Old Greenwich. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital , 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or the ...



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Dick Button, right, two-time Winter Olympic figure skating gold.... photo: 6894823 slideshow 847

Dick Button, right, two-time Winter Olympic figure skating gold medalist, and First Selectman Peter Tesei, center, question Joan Lynch, of Old Greenwich, and her dog, Bella, for the Mirror Mirror competition where prizes are given for owners who most resemble their dogs during Adopt-A-Dog's annual Puttin' on the Dog Festival of Fun at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park in Greenwich, Conn., on Sunday, Sept.



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Joan Lynch, of Old Greenwich, and her dog, Bella, compete in the.... photo: 6894815 slideshow 847

Joan Lynch, of Old Greenwich, and her dog, Bella, compete in the Mirror Mirror competition where prizes are given for owners who most resemble their dogs during Adopt-A-Dog's annual Puttin' on the Dog Festival of Fun at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park in Greenwich, Conn., on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014.



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Jillian Bosch, left, of Stamford, and her dog, Wally, join Trish.... photo: 6894814 slideshow 847

Jillian Bosch, left, of Stamford, and her dog, Wally, join Trish Hussey, of Old Greenwich, and her dog Baxter as they try to sing together during Adopt-A-Dog's annual Puttin' on the Dog Festival of Fun at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park in Greenwich, Conn., on Sunday, Sept.



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Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Greenwich Businessman Receives '40 Under 40' Award

James N. Parker, a founding partner of The Gellmann and Parker Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, recently received the The Fairfield County Business Journal award of "40 Under 40." The Fairfield County Business Journal "40 Under 40" award recognizes 40 of the best, brightest and most promising business people in Fairfield County who are under the age of 40 and demonstrate leadership in their industry, community involvement, and evidence of growth that sets the particular candidate apart from others in their business/industry. Parker is an associate vice president, chartered Retirement Planning Counselor, and a Fundamental Choice Portfolio Manager with Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC in Old Greenwich.



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Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Helga Garofalo, Longtime Riverside Resident Who Owned Riverside Garage , Riverside Auto Parts

... daughter Lisa and husband Glenn. Services will be at the First Congregational Church, 108 Sound Beach Ave., Old Greenwich at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 27. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, ...



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Monday, September 22, 2014

Jane Rush Jansen, 86, Former Old Greenwich Resident, Member Of The RTM

ST. MICHAEL'S, Md. - Jane Rush Jansen of St. Michaels, formerly of Old Greenwich, Conn., died Wednesday, Sept.



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Greenwich woman brings classical music to the whole family

Sonic Trio will perform at Curiosity Concerts, produced by Shelly Cryer, at theprogram's season opening on Sept. 27. Photo: Contributed Photo Shelly Cryer poses next to a banner displaying Curiosity Concerts in her front yard in Old Greenwich, Conn., on Thursday, Sept.



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Friday, September 19, 2014

For the Record

... for Clinical Research and Education will hold its second annual 5K Run/Walk Expo on Sunday at 9 a.m. at the Old Greenwich-Riverside Community Center , 90 Harding Road. The day includes a children's half-mile Costume Run/Walk, and a Health Expo will ...



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Power Outage Causes Limited Water Service in Greenwich

A power outage Friday morning at the water treatment plant on Valley Road in the North Mianus neighborhood of Greenwich is causing low or no water pressure in the Cos Cob, Riverside and Old Greenwich sections of town, officials said. According to Greenwich Police Lt.



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Shelly Cryer poses next to a banner displaying Curiosity Concerts.... photo: 6883033 slideshow 847

Shelly Cryer poses next to a banner displaying Curiosity Concerts in her front yard in Old Greenwich, Conn., on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014.



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Thursday, September 18, 2014

Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) to Honor Tom Brokaw at...

Brian Williams, Anchor and Managing Editor of NBC Nightly News, will serve as Master of Ceremonies at MMRF Annual Fall Gala The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation is proud to announce that it will honor Tom Brokaw, Special Correspondent for NBC News who is living with multiple myeloma, with its Spirit of Hope Award at the MMRF Annual Fall Gala on November 8, 2014 in Old Greenwich, Connecticut. Funds raised through this premier event will benefit the innovative cancer research models of the MMRF, which are aimed at accelerating the development of new treatments to extend the lives of patients and to lead to a cure of multiple myeloma, the second most prevalent blood cancer.



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Thieves Continue to Target Parked Cars in Greenwich

An unlocked car parked in the driveway of a MacArthur Drive home in Old Greenwich was targeted by a thief who stole a quantity of loose change overnight Sunday, according to Greenwich Police. Police spokesman Lt.



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/thieves-continue-target-parked-cars-greenwich-0?

Greenwich Man Charged with Bilking Another Darien Merchant

Robert Connolly, 45, of Shore Road in Old Greenwich, told Village Cleaners at 9 Tokeneke Rd. on July 25 that he'd forgotten his wallet but needed the tailored and cleaned suit they had for him, so it was agreed he could take the suit and return later with the $70, according to police. Then that return never happened, Darien police say, and now Connolly is charged with sixth-degree larceny after police applied for and received a warrant for his arrest.



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/greenwich-man-charged-bilking-another-darien-merchant-0?

Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) to Honor Tom Brokaw at...

The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation is proud to announce that it will honor Tom Brokaw, Special Correspondent for NBC News who is living with multiple myeloma, with its Spirit of Hope Award at the MMRF Annual Fall Gala on November 8, 2014 in Old Greenwich, Connecticut. Funds raised through this premier event will benefit the innovative cancer research models of the MMRF, which are aimed at accelerating the development of new treatments to extend the lives of patients and to lead to a cure of multiple myeloma, the second most prevalent blood cancer.



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/topix/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20140918005814&newsLang=en&ndmConfigId=1000639&vnsId=41

William B. Osgood, 78, Of Riverside, Owned William B Osgood Associates

Osgood was born in Birmingham, Mich. in 1936, moved with his family to Old Greenwich in 1943 and spent much of his life in Greenwich.



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Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Hospitals unprepared for Superstorm Sandy

... and all of New Jersey. A garage off its foundation on Binney Lane during the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in Old Greenwich, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012. Photo: Bob Luckey, Connecticut Post Stephanie DiCostanzo carries her brother Matt as water floods ...



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://www.newstimes.com/news/medical/article/Hospitals-struggled-during-Sandy-report-says-5759646.php

Lisa Marie D'Angelo, 42, Of Old Greenwich, Worked As Nurse's Aide

D'Angelo was born Sept. 19, 1971, in the Bronx, to George and Dahlia D'Angelo. She was a longtime Greenwich resident who graduated from St. Mary's High School and went on to attend Mitchell College in New London.



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Tuesday, September 16, 2014

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According to a new list, Old Greenwich is not only the most-educated spot in Connecticut, it's one of the most-educated places in the whole country. Business Insider recently identifed the 50 towns with the highest percentage of residents that have bachelor's degrees, and Old Greenwich came in at number 12. According to the list, 83 percent of residents over the age of 25 in Old Greenwich have a bachelor's degree or higher.



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://m.newstimes.com/living/article/Old-Greenwich-is-one-of-the-most-educated-towns-5756589.php

Lisa Marie D'Angelo, 42; Resident of Old Greenwich

ILisa was a long-time Greenwich resident who graduated from St. Mary High School and went on to attend Mitchell College in New London. She worked for many years as a paralegal and most recently worked as a nurse's aide.



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/lisa-marie-dangelo-42-resident-old-greenwich-0?

West Nile Infected Mosquitoes Found in Old Greenwich

For the first time this summer, the State of Connecticut Mosquito Management Program announced Tuesday that mosquitoes trapped near the Eastern Civic Center in Old Greenwich on Sept. 9, have tested positive for West Nile Virus .



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Ellington Hires Credit Suisse Distressed Trader for Burst Bubble

... underwriting standards for corporate credit have deteriorated, according to Michael Vranos, who founded the Old Greenwich, Connecticut-based firm in 1994 to invest in mortgage bonds. Heron, 42, started at Ellington as head of distressed credit after ...



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Monday, September 15, 2014

The most educated places in America

... 86.3% have at least a bachelor's degree Photo: TODD SPOTH, TODD SPOTH / PHOTOGRAPHER According to a new list, Old Greenwich is not only the most-educated spot in Connecticut, it's one of the most-educated places in the whole country. Business ...



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://www.ctpost.com/living/article/Old-Greenwich-is-one-of-the-most-educated-towns-5756589.php

Postcard arrives at Connecticut home 66 years after being sent

A curious arrival awaited Alicia Collier when she went to check the mail at her Old Greenwich, Conn., home a few weeks ago.



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Sunday, September 14, 2014

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A curious arrival awaited Alicia Collier when she went to check the mail at her Old Greenwich home a few weeks ago. Ensconced in the stack was a postcard with a black-and-white picture of an old hotel, a small x dotting a second-floor window.



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://m.ctpost.com/local/article/A-postcard-arrives-in-Old-Greenwich-66-years-5755480.php

A postcard arrives in Old Greenwich 66 years after being sent

Alicia Collier holds a postcard with a 1948 postmark that was delivered to her home at 370 Sound Beach Ave., Old Greenwich, Conn., Friday, Sept. 12, 2014.



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://www.greenwichtime.com/local/article/A-postcard-arrives-in-Old-Greenwich-66-years-5755480.php

Honor Of Greenwich Police Officer For Life Saving Effort Tops Week's News

After helping to save the life of a person in cardiac arrest , David Colbree has been named the Greenwich Police Department's Officer of the Month for August. According to The New York Times , with a population of 6,600, Old Greenwich contains pristine homes, caring neighbors and a business district with rows of shops where most businesses are independently owned.



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Thursday, September 11, 2014

Honoring a Colleague Lost on 9/11

Janet Gold of Old Greenwich, a retired American Airlines flight attendant, was at the Connecticut 9/11 Memorial at Sherwood Island State Park today. She said she comes to the 9/11 memorial every year to honor the memory of her friend Michele Heidenberger who was a flight attendant and perished on American Airlines Flight 11 that departed from Boston's Logan Airport on the fateful day.



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://www.westportnow.com/index.php?/v2_5/50277/

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

NY Times Tells What It's Like Living In Old Greenwich

OLD GREENWICH, Conn. Few areas of America still bring to mind the simpler times of friendly neighbors and close-knit communities, but Old Greenwich still holds that feeling, according to The New York Times in a report about living in the historic area.



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Catering to a new crowd

... The Stamford deli marks the first Corbo's outside of Greenwich, where there are three locations -- one each in Old Greenwich, Cos Cob and Greenwich. Corbo and Bosco, who had grown up in the town as friends and went on to work in the restaurant ...



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Tuesday, September 9, 2014

William Pendergast, 79, Former Greenwich Resident

Pendergast was born Feb. 5, 1935, in Greenwich, to William Joseph and Margaret Pendergast and lived in Old Greenwich for 51 years before moving to Simsbury two years ago. He received his bachelor's degree from Fordham University and his MBA from Iona College.



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Monday, September 8, 2014

Electrolux takes on Whirlpool in U.S. with $3.3 billion GE Appliances buy

... where growth has trailed that in North America. Electrolux manufactured vacuum cleaners at a factory in Old Greenwich from 1933 until 1985, when it closed the plant, citing foreign competition and the need to automate, according to The New York ...



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... where growth has trailed that in North America. Electrolux manufactured vacuum cleaners at a factory in Old Greenwich from 1933 until 1985, when it closed the plant, citing foreign competition and the need to automate, according to The New York ...



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Friday, September 5, 2014

For the Record

... Civic Center. For change of venue information, visit www.friendsofgreenwichpoint.org. The Art Society of Old Greenwich will hold its 63rd annual Sidewalk Art Show and Sale on Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. An array of artwork will be on ...



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The former owner of two beloved independent bookstores in Greenwich was named CEO of the 3D-printing company MakerBot earlier this week. Jenny Lawton, who previously owned Arcadia CafA , along with Just Books on East Putnam Avenue as well as Just Books Too in Old Greenwich was named to the post earlier this week, succeeding Bret Pettis, who is transitioning to a larger role with MakerBot's parent company Stratasys.



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://m.newstimes.com/business/article/Former-Greenwich-bookstore-owner-named-3D-5736391.php

St. John's Episcopal Church Draws Many Competitors To Its Annual Biathlon

... with a finish time of 52:14, followed by Deborah Battyliu of Salt Lake City, Utah (56:25) and Ann Williams of Old Greenwich, Conn., (59:34). Local 14-year-olds Lily Smallidge of South Salem and Pippa Nuttall of Katonah comprised the youngest relay ...



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Former Greenwich bookstore owner named 3D printing CEO

The former owner of two beloved independent bookstores in Greenwich was named CEO of the 3D-printing company MakerBot earlier this week. Jenny Lawton , who previously owned Arcadia CafA , along with Just Books on East Putnam Avenue as well as Just Books Too in Old Greenwich was named to the post earlier this week, succeeding Bret Pettis , who is transitioning to a larger role with MakerBot's parent company Stratasys.



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://www.ctpost.com/business/article/Former-Greenwich-bookstore-owner-named-3D-5736391.php

Shopping sprees at Ralph Lauren, jets to the south of France, a...

... the 71-year-old matriarch had moved in with Andy, her last remaining child at the time, who had a home in posh Old Greenwich, Connecticut. Since 76-year-old Bernie's guilty plea in March 2009, and incarceration in a federal prison in North Carolina, ...



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Thursday, September 4, 2014

MakerBot CEO Bre Pettis steps down, will lead new 'Innovation Workshop' at Stratasys

... the owner of the independent bookstores Just Books and Just Books, Too, as well as Arcadia CafA in Old Greenwich, Conn. After ten years running successful retail ventures, Jenny re-entered the business scene, serving as COO for Rockin' Water ...



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Urstadt Biddle acquires two properties in Greenwich

A Greenwich-based real estate investment trust has gone local, expanding its holdings through the acquisition of properties totalling 89,000 square feet in Cos Cob and Old Greenwich. In a $47.4 million deal, Urstadt Biddle Properties in Greenwich has bought a three-story, 48,000-square-foot mixed-use property on the Boston Post Road in the Cos Cob section of Greenwich and a group of contiguous two-story, mixed-use properties totaling 41,000 square feet at Sound Beach Avenue and Arcadia Road in Old Greenwich from the Porricelli family.



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://www.ctpost.com/business/article/Urstadt-Biddle-acquires-two-properties-in-5734223.php

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A Greenwich-based real estate investment trust has gone local, expanding its holdings through the acquisition of properties totalling 89,000 square feet in Cos Cob and Old Greenwich. In a $47.4 million deal, Urstadt Biddle Properties in Greenwich has bought a three-story, 48,000-square-foot mixed-use property on the Boston Post Road in the Cos Cob section of Greenwich and a group of contiguous two-story, mixed-use properties totaling 41,000 square feet at Sound Beach Avenue and Arcadia Road in Old Greenwich from the Porricelli family.



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://m.newstimes.com/business/article/Urstadt-Biddle-acquires-two-properties-in-5734223.php

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Urstadt Biddle acquires two Greenwich properties

... uare foot CVS. It's 97% occupied. Second is a group of contiguous 2-story mixed-use properties adjacent to the Old Greenwich train station totaling 41K square feet. The anchor tenant is the newly renovated 18.2K square foot Kings Supermarket.



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Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc. Acquires Two Properties in Greenwich, Connecticut

... Sound Beach Avenue and Arcadia Road containing 41,000 square feet. It comprises almost a square block in the Old Greenwich section of Greenwich and is adjacent to the Old Greenwich train station. The property is anchored by a newly renovated 18,200 ...



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