School libraries not what they used to be

Second graders Ellie Englund, left, Filippa Keszti, center, and Lucy Carpenter talk in the "maker space" of the new "learning commons" of the International School at Dundee in Old Greenwich, Conn. Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015.



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Greenwich 'Teen Kids News' Snags Parents Choice Award

The TV show Teen Kids News, the brain child of Old Greenwich resident Albert Primo, and co-produced by Stamford resident and Emmy winning Director, Alan Weiss, just became a Parents' Choice Approved Award Winner. "We are honored to receive this award and glad see that after 12 years on the air, the show is as current as ever and still being recognized for its educational value," commented Primo.



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Find Open Houses in Greenwich This Weekend Including a Brick Colonial in Old Greenwich

Check back every week for a listing of the latest open houses scheduled in the Greenwich area and new homes for sale. These real estate listings come to Patch in a direct feed from Zillow and automatically update to show the 10 most recently listed homes in a given category.



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... Wednesday. Photo: Cathy Zuraw Passengers exit the Metro-North train arriving from New York at the station in Old Greenwich, Conn. Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015. Metro-North Railroad is getting high marks for its performance during this week's blizzard, and ...



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Greenwich Residents Are Named 'Time for Lyme' Gala Co-Chairs

Lyme Research Alliance & Tick-Borne Disease Alliance have announced that Greenwich residents Amy Marisa Balducci and Riann Smith will co-chair the 2015 "Time for Lyme" Gala on April 11, 2015, at the Hyatt Regency Greenwich in Old Greenwich. Both Balducci and Smith said they are honored to co-chair the event and hope to raise awareness about the devastating impact Lyme disease can have on individuals and their families-something each of the women has personally experienced.



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Metro-North weathered the storm well

... Wednesday. Photo: Cathy Zuraw Passengers exit the Metro-North train arriving from New York at the station in Old Greenwich, Conn. Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015. Metro-North Railroad is getting high marks for its performance during this week's blizzard, and ...



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Metro-North weathered the storm well

... Wednesday. Photo: Cathy Zuraw Passengers exit the Metro-North train arriving from New York at the station in Old Greenwich, Conn. Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015. Metro-North Railroad is getting high marks for its performance during this week's blizzard, and ...



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Metro-North weathered the storm well

... of full service Wednesday. Passengers exit the Metro-North train arriving from New York at the station in Old Greenwich, Conn. Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015. Metro-North Railroad is getting high marks for its performance during this week's blizzard, and ...



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Metro-North weathered the storm well

... Wednesday. Photo: Jason Rearick Passengers exit the Metro-North train arriving from New York at the station in Old Greenwich, Conn. Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015. Metro-North Railroad is getting high marks for its performance during this week's blizzard, ...



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Fitbit fail

Old Greenwich resident Sarah Bamford shows the step count on her FitBit digital fitness tracker after running on the treadmill at CLAY Health Club and Spa in Port Chester, N.Y. Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015. Bamford got a FitBit for Christmas, used it for a short time and lost interest and motivation to use it since then.



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Turning white into green

Mark Manero, of Manero Landscaping, throws ice melt on the sidewalk with his plow parked behind him along Sound Beach Avenue in Old Greenwich, Conn. Monday, Jan. 26, 2015.



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Turning white into green

Mark Manero, of Manero Landscaping, throws ice melt on the sidewalk with his plow parked behind him along Sound Beach Avenue in Old Greenwich, Conn. Monday, Jan. 26, 2015.



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Greenwich Home Prices Climb 11% In 2014

... if you're a buyer in that area." The market was strong in all regions in Greenwich. Of all the neighborhoods, Old Greenwich, however, had perhaps the best year. The average sale price rose 46.8 percent in Old Greenwich, to $2,573,709. The median ...



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Snowstorm's price tag packs a wallop

... was not a severe as originally predicted. Photo: Cathy Zuraw Beach House Cafe along Sound Beach Avenue in Old Greenwich, Conn. hangs a sign to let customers know they are open despite snow from Winter Storm Juno on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015. Winter ...



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... The overnight storm was not a severe as originally predicted. Beach House Cafe along Sound Beach Avenue in Old Greenwich, Conn. hangs a sign to let customers know they are open despite snow from Winter Storm Juno on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015. Winter ...



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Greenwich Clears Out As Town Cleans Up From Snowfall

Sound Beach Avenue in Old Greenwich was nearly deserted Tuesday afternoon after businesses closed for the day in anticipation of a major blizzard. Luckily, the area was spared the worst of the weather.



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Storm cost plenty, but could have been much worse

... The overnight storm was not a severe as originally predicted. Beach House Cafe along Sound Beach Avenue in Old Greenwich, Conn. hangs a sign to let customers know they are open despite snow from Winter Storm Juno on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015. Winter ...



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Storm cost plenty, but could have been much worse

... was not a severe as originally predicted. Photo: Cathy Zuraw Beach House Cafe along Sound Beach Avenue in Old Greenwich, Conn. hangs a sign to let customers know they are open despite snow from Winter Storm Juno on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015. Winter ...



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Storm cost plenty, but could have been much worse

... was not a severe as originally predicted. Photo: Cathy Zuraw Beach House Cafe along Sound Beach Avenue in Old Greenwich, Conn. hangs a sign to let customers know they are open despite snow from Winter Storm Juno on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015. Winter ...



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The Most Expensive Winter Storms in US History

... since 1980 , starting with the most expensive: Howard Truss, left, leaves his beach house with John Burgess in Old Greenwich, Connecticut, in search of higher ground to wait out the winter storm, March 13, 1993. 1. DATE: March 11-14, 1993 COST: $9 ...



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Sports Talk At Greenwich Civic Center Centers On Youth Development

The Old Greenwich Riverside Community Center and Mickey Kydes Soccer will host a noted physician for a lecture on optimizing training development. A talk dubbed "The Psychology of Sport Optimizing athletic development: The Role of the Parent Guest Speaker" with Darren Treasure will be held on Thursday, Jan. 29, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center, 90 Harding Road, Old Greenwich.



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Some grow weary of fitness trackers

Old Greenwich resident Sarah Bamford shows the step count on her FitBit digital fitness tracker after running on the treadmill at CLAY Health Club and Spa in Port Chester, N.Y. Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015. Bamford got a FitBit for Christmas, used it for a short time and lost interest and motivation to use it since then.



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Some grow weary of fitness trackers

Old Greenwich resident Sarah Bamford shows the step count on her FitBit digital fitness tracker after running on the treadmill at CLAY Health Club and Spa in Port Chester, N.Y. Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015. Bamford got a FitBit for Christmas, used it for a short time and lost interest and motivation to use it since then.



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Stamford WOW House -- Water Views, A Dock -- and You Can Work from Home

Located on Signal Road on the Stamford/Old Greenwich border is this 26-room waterfront mansion located on approximately 2.5 acres. According to the Sotheby's International listing, the home "provides the perfect creative space for original thinkers, doers, and innovators in premier Soundview Farms office complex overlooking a private sandy beach, 150-foot pier and three deep water boat slips that have been entitlements since 1907."



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Construction Begins Soon On Major Bridge-Rail Project In Old Greenwich

A $14.9 million project will see two railroad bridges in Old Greenwich replaced and work done around the train station. Sun reflects off a passing train at the Old Greenwich train station.



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KCO recaps Nexcore

... as a true value-added partner to its OEM customers. For more information, visit www.nexcoretech.com. Based in Old Greenwich, Connecticut, KCO traces its roots to 1976 when William Kidd made his first private equity investment. Today, KCO is the ...



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'You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown' in Old Greenwich

The First Congregational Church of Greenwich Youth Group Players Present: "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" Friday, January 30 and Saturday, January 31 7:30 pm both nights Don't miss this wonderful performance of the beloved classic, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown . All proceeds from the show benefit the FCCOG Youth Group's mission trip to Nicaragua in February.



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Builders see promise in homes for the aging set

... southern Fairfield County market," said Heinrich, who is also founding principal of BLR Capital Partners, an Old Greenwich-based boutique real estate capital advisory firm. Situated on a half acre, the two-story development will include five ...



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This home at 25 Pilot Rock Road in Riverside sold for $19 million late last week.

... the name of the buyer, town records show that it went to Jeffrey L. Bewkes , CEO of Time Warner, who lives in Old Greenwich, and earns about $33 million a year in salary, stocks, options and other compensation, according to Forbes magazine . Agents ...



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Time Warner CEO Buys Waterfront Home In Greenwich For $19 Million

GREENWICH, Conn. Jeffrey L. Bewkes, CEO of Time Warner and an Old Greenwich resident, has purchased a home in the Riverside neighborhood of Greenwich for $19 million, Greenwich Time reports.



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Take a musical trip with 'Pinafore'

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



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Riverside home sells for $19 million, bypasses MLS

... the name of the buyer, town records show that it went to Jeffrey L. Bewkes , CEO of Time Warner, who lives in Old Greenwich, and earns about $33 million a year in salary, stocks, options and other compensation, according to Forbes magazine . Agents ...



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Lugano takes place of Bistro Latino in Old Greenwich

... several calls seeking comment, but employees at his other restaurants said he is working steadily on the Old Greenwich location. His restaurants have been incredibly popular in lower Fairfield County over the past five years, with Molto first ...



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Lugano takes place of Bistro Latino in Old Greenwich

The Bistro Latino, had a warm bar at 1392 East Putnam Avenue, in Old Greenwich, Conn., Tuesday, April 8, 2013. The restaurant recently closed, and is expected to re-oped as Lugano in the spring.



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Greenwich Restaurants, Hotels Earn AAA Four Diamond Awards

... Homestead Inn - Thomas Henckelmann on Shore Road and the Hyatt Regency - Greenwich on East Putnam Avenue in Old Greenwich. Rebeccas is owned by Rebecca Kirhoffer and her husband Reza Khorshidi who is chef of the restaurant they opened at 265 ...



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Stamford city hall aims to do everything better with focus on 'metrics'

Newly married Alison Mandras Versaggi, who grew up in Greenwich, gives her husband Ross Versaggi of Stamford a kiss on the stone bridge in Binney Park, Old Greenwich, Saturday, July 3, 2010. Alison said her father was helping with the setup of the fireworks in the park and she could not think of a more perfectly pretty and patriotic day for her wedding.



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Stamford city hall aims to do everything better with focus on 'metrics'

Newly married Alison Mandras Versaggi, who grew up in Greenwich, gives her husband Ross Versaggi of Stamford a kiss on the stone bridge in Binney Park, Old Greenwich, Saturday, July 3, 2010. Alison said her father was helping with the setup of the fireworks in the park and she could not think of a more perfectly pretty and patriotic day for her wedding.



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Search for Linus and Dexter, The Riverside Basset Hounds, Has Ended

... to Taylor. "Animal Control and a Metro-North representative went out and found them, between Riverside and Old Greenwich." The canine cousins - pure breds adopted by the Taylor family - went on the lam sometime during the late evening of Jan. 9, ...



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Greenwich To Appoint New Selectman To Replace The Late Dave Theis

... his partner, Kerrin Coyle, worked at Wells Fargo as first vice president in the private client group in the Old Greenwich office. He was a third generation Greenwich resident and graduated from Greenwich High School and the University of New Haven. ...



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... is taught by Lohmeyer (philliplohmeyer@yahoo.com), an artist from Cos Cob who instructs groups lessons at the Old Greenwich-Riverside Community Center (203-637-3659) and private lessons at Jack Dog Studio on Greenwich Avenue (203-487-6100). Photo: ...



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Tea with Author, Barbara Stetton

... came from the name of a friend's cat, taken from the main character in To Kill a Mockingbird ." Barbara, an Old Greenwich resident, was a teacher and school librarian for 28 years. In addition to being the author and illustrator of the Tori Trotter ...



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Greenwich sailor celebrates 100th birthday

Bob Oppenheimer, 100, is surprised when he receives a round of applause after walking in to to his birthday celebration at the change of watch ceremony at the Old Greenwich Yacht Club in Old Greenwich, Conn. Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015.



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... is taught by Lohmeyer (philliplohmeyer@yahoo.com), an artist from Cos Cob who instructs groups lessons at the Old Greenwich-Riverside Community Center (203-637-3659) and private lessons at Jack Dog Studio on Greenwich Avenue (203-487-6100). Photo: ...



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Lawmakers seek to create a task force on hoarding

... daughter. In October 2012, a longtime hoarding situation was exposed during an arson fire on Havemeyer Lane in Old Greenwich in which authorities found a 42-year-old man dead from a self-inflicted gunshot and his mother badly burned.



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Darien Arts Center celebrates the season

... . The "Love Our Waters" art sale and wine tasting is set for Sunday, Feb. 1, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Images of Old Greenwich, at 202 Sound Beach Ave. Greenwich Sail and Power Squadron and Old Greenwich Fine Wines are contributing to the event. Proceeds ...



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Old Greenwich Resident Is Named President of Association of Fundraising Professionals

Gervais Hearn, resident of Old Greenwich, will be the incoming President of the Board of Directors for the Association of Fundraising Professionals Fairfield County for 2015. The Association of Fundraising Professionals Fairfield County is a professional association of individuals responsible for generating philanthropic support for a wide variety of 2,800 nonprofit and charitable organizations in Fairfield County.



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Karl closing Greenwich shop

Karl Automotive Service of Greenwich at 1330 E. Putnam Ave. in the Old Greenwich section of Greenwich, Conn., Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015. After more than 15 years in business, Karl Automotive Service of Greenwich is closing on Saturday.



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Karl Chevrolet closing Greenwich shop Saturday

Karl Automotive Service of Greenwich at 1330 E. Putnam Ave. in the Old Greenwich section of Greenwich, Conn., Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015. After more than 15 years in business, Karl Automotive Service of Greenwich is closing on Saturday.



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Karl Chevrolet closing Greenwich shop Saturday

Karl Automotive Service of Greenwich at 1330 E. Putnam Ave. in the Old Greenwich section of Greenwich, Conn., Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015. After more than 15 years in business, Karl Automotive Service of Greenwich is closing on Saturday.



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Five Second-Act Careers to Sail Through Retirement

... could have had, Steven Brill. pan A book by Forbes contributor Nancy Collamer , a career coach based in Old Greenwich, CT, offers hope to the burned out and the bored in mid-career. It's possible to switch gears in midlife and to start a new venture ...



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Lawmakers seek to create a task force on hoarding

... not yet said who started the fire. Photo: Helen Neafsey The scene of last week's fire at 46 Havemeyer Lane in Old Greenwich Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012. Photo: Helen Neafsey The scene of last week's fire at 46 Havemeyer Lane in Old Greenwich Tuesday, Oct. ...



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Lawmakers seek to create a task force on hoarding

... In October of 2012, a longtime hoarding situation was exposed during an arson fire on Havemeyer Lane in Old Greenwich in which authorities found a 42-year-old man, Dean Verboven , dead from a self-inflicted gunshot and his 69-year-old mother, ...



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AMH Bulks Up as Ellington Quits SFR

... reportedly marked an exit from a platform it had launched less than two years earlier. In April of 2013, the Old Greenwich, CT-based investment firm said that it had raised $140 million through a private REIT to buy and renovate foreclosed homes ...



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Ellington exits single-family rental foray

... less than two years after it started buying distressed U.S. homes to benefit from the housing recovery. The Old Greenwich, Connecticut-based firm said in April 2013 that it raised $140 million through a private REIT to purchase and renovate homes as ...



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Taking A Dip For A Good Cause In Old Greenwich

Swimmers came out in full force New Year's Day for the 2015 New Year's Day Dip to benefit Kids in Crisis . The event, held at noon at Tod's Point in Old Greenwich, brought out folks of all ages -- and all kinds of attire, from shorts and wet suits to winter coats and hats.



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