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Thursday, January 17, 2013

Greenwich Furs making move to East Putnam Avenue

... "There's something cathartic about moving into a new location." The two-story building was built in 2010, said Old Greenwich resident Julie Hutchison , whose family owns the property. The second floor is occupied by Serendipity magazine . "It's a ...



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Greenwich-Furs-making-move-to-East-Putnam-Avenue-4203921.php

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Expect icy roads early Thursday

... on a snowy morning, Jan. 16th, 2013. Photo: Ned Gerard A tracker cleans snow off the road at Binney Park, in Old Greenwich, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013. Photo: Helen Neafsey Janine Whitley walks in the snow with Nick, a friend' s dog at Binney Park, in ...



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Expect-icy-roads-early-Thursday-4200353.php

A new year, a new beginning

... and do lower the sales figures. Lastly, our MLS system has four major areas: Greenwich (central), Riverside, Old Greenwich and Cos Cob. Included in each of these are the various communities or sections of town. For example, Central Greenwich ...



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://www.greenwichcitizen.com/opinion/article/A-new-year-a-new-beginning-4199451.php

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Author to discuss bullying at library

The Perrot Library in Old Greenwich will host author Eric Kahn Gale who will discuss The Bully Book on Jan.



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://www.greenwich-post.com/online/daily-featured/local-news/101895-author-to-discuss-bullying-at-library.html

National Review Cruise Attendees: Guaranteed Rich. Guaranteed Gullible...

That prompted a tall, extremely tanned blonde named Kay, from Old Greenwich, Connecticut, to ask Hassett, the co- author of the 1999 book Dow 36,000, "So what do we do with our money?" The contact list from the people who paid money for this cruise has to be among the most valuable set of leads in history.



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Sunday, January 13, 2013

Greenwich Real Estate Market In $3 to 10 Million Range Takes Off

... the colors should be reversed. Anyway, if you look at the 53 red, sold pens on the first map you can see that Old Greenwich, Riverside, Mead Point, Indian Harbor, Belle Haven, and Byram Shore Road all had active sales last year. We also had a good ...



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://greenwich.patch.com/articles/greenwich-real-estate-market-in-3-to-10-million-range-takes-off

Saturday, January 12, 2013

Contest returns for students with learning disabilities

Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities, Inc., a Westport-based nonprofit organization, recently announced the 2013 Fred J. Epstein Youth Achievement Award Contest, a nationwide recognition for students 19 or younger with learning disabilities or ADHD will take place in Old Greenwich.



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://www.greenwich-post.com/online/daily-featured/local-news/101883-contest-returns-for-students-with-learning-disabilities.html

Friday, January 11, 2013

Stamp Prices To Rise One Cent This Month

... Pick up your Forever stamps at any of the post office stations in Greenwich, Glenville, Cos Cob, Riverside or Old Greenwich soon.



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://monroe.patch.com/articles/stamp-prices-to-rise-one-cent-this-month-57bd1d07

Residents: Bark is as big as bite when it comes to sheltering pets

... stood alone in turning away those with animals, she said. In fact, Ms. Paulmeno herself, who lives in Old Greenwich just outside the storm's immediate flood zone, did not heed the town's mandatory evacuation warning because she would not leave her ...



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://www.greenwich-post.com/online/daily-featured/local-news/101878-residents-bark-is-as-big-as-bite-when-it-comes-to-sheltering-pets.html

Board of Ed: Redistricting Not The Answer To Racial Balance

... back in June 2012 that Hamilton Avenue and New Lebanon schools were cited as being racially imbalanced and Old Greenwich and Western Middle Schools were cited as being impending imbalanced. "Progress Report" The Work Plan, presented by ...



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://greenwich.patch.com/articles/board-of-ed-redistricting-not-the-answer-to-racial-balance

Thursday, January 10, 2013

Flu shots available, despite shortages

Greenwich resident Robert Wilson in front of the Walgreens Pharmacy in Old Greenwich, Wednesday, Jan.



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://www.newstimes.com/local/article/Bridgeport-has-flu-vaccine-shortages-elsewhere-4184653.php

Despite shortages at some pharmacies, flu vaccines still available

Greenwich resident Robert Wilson in front of the Walgreens Pharmacy in Old Greenwich, Wednesday, Jan.



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Despite-shortages-at-some-pharmacies-flu-4181039.php

Flu shots available, despite shortages

Greenwich resident Robert Wilson in front of the Walgreens Pharmacy in Old Greenwich, Wednesday, Jan.



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://www.newstimes.com/news/article/Despite-shortages-at-some-pharmacies-flu-4181039.php

Camillo Takes Oath for 3rd Term as State Rep.

... will be the highest appointed position of the Republican Party on the committee. In a prepared statement, the Old Greenwich resident said, "Being part of the confirmation process at an early point will be a role I look forward to being in, and I ...



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://greenwich.patch.com/articles/camillo-takes-oath-for-3rd-term-as-state-rep

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Old Greenwich tradition

On Dec. 14, as news of the horrific tragedy from Newtown came in, Old Greenwich School gymnasium was filled with hundreds of kindergarten parents counting their blessings.



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://www.greenwich-post.com/online/daily-featured/local-news/101838-old-greenwich-tradition.html

Businessman Pulver named new CEO of Aussie Rubgy Union

... Pulver, who built his fortune during the internet boom with his company NetRatings and was once based in Old Greenwich, Ct., calls his new gig a "dream come true." "I'm 53-years-old and I think I've finally discovered what I wanted to do with my ...



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/more-sports/businessman-pulver-named-new-ceo-aussie-rubgy-union-article-1.1236276?localLinksEnabled=false

Decision on Cos Cob Synagogue Proposal on Hold

... ch Road campus last year , the 150-family congregtion now holds services at the First Congregational Church of Old Greenwich. If the lot redesign is approved, the synagogue will then have to submit its proposal for its building plan.



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://greenwich.patch.com/articles/decision-on-cos-cob-synagogue-proposal-on-hold

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Helen Simpson, 90, Former Greenwich Volunteer

STAMFORD, Conn. Helen R. Simpson of Stamford and formerly of Old Greenwich died Jan.



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/helen-simpson-90-stamford

Planning Commission Could Decide on Synagogue Proposal

... ch Road campus last year , the 150-family congregtion now holds services at the First Congregational Church of Old Greenwich. The commission will meet in the Greenwich Town Hall Meeting Room at 7 p.m. and will be televised live on GCTV Channel 79.



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://greenwich.patch.com/articles/planning-commission-could-decide-on-synagogue-proposal

Monday, January 7, 2013

Porricelli's market closes in Trumbull

... Porricelli family, opened in April 2002. The store in the Cos Cob section of Greenwich closed in 2009 and the Old Greenwich store was sold to Kings Food Markets in September 2012, Porricelli said. At that time, the family stated they had no plans to ...



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://www.newcanaannewsonline.com/news/article/Porricelli-s-market-closes-in-Trumbull-4154320.php

The Nathaniel Witherell Will House Pets During Emergencies

... why Greenwich is the only municipality in Connecticut with the restriction. She said she and several of her Old Greenwich neighbors decided to ignore mandatory evacuation orders as Hurricane Sandy approached the region on Oct. 29 because it would've ...



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://greenwich.patch.com/articles/the-nathaniel-witherell-will-house-pets-during-emergencies

Friday, January 4, 2013

As 2013 begins, take a look back at 2012

... a real impact from the storm. Homes were damaged, with some left completely uninhabitable, particularly in the Old Greenwich and Byram areas near the water. But as bad as the damage was, it could have been far worse with the high tide at the peak of ...



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://www.greenwich-post.com/online/daily-featured/local-news/101821-as-2013-begins-take-a-look-back-at-2012.html

Thursday, January 3, 2013

Greenwich's Sullivan leads Vikings into playoffs

... having started 61 of the Vikings' 64 regular-season games at center the past four seasons. The 27-year-old Old Greenwich native is back in the postseason with the Vikings for the first time since 2009, when the team advanced to the NFC Championship ...



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://m.ctpost.com/connpost/db_12479/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=XSHEVGQz&detailindex=3&pn=0&ps=5

Women's Basketball Hosts Clinic for Norton Fifth And Sixth Graders in Remembrance of Sandy Hook

... clinic click please here: Norton Basketball Clinic . The video on the right features senior Jana Jagodzinski (Old Greenwich, Conn./Greenwich), sophomores Abbie Brickley (Sandy, Utah/Skyline) and Kirsten Ferrari (Lynn, Mass./St. Mary's) and junior ...



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://norton.patch.com/articles/women-s-basketball-hosts-clinic-for-norton-fifth-and-sixth-graders-in-remembrance-of-sandy-hook

Himes Praises Greenwich Firefighters on House Floor

... there will be a vote Friday on $9 billion in aid, Himes said, "During that horrible night, the firefighters of Old Greenwich, the Red Cross in Bridgeport ... the response of the people who said I will help ... they were doing what's best for all of ...



via Old Greenwich Newswire http://greenwich.patch.com/articles/himes-praises-greenwich-firefighters-on-house-floor

01/03/12 Hyper-Local Old Greenwich News Reports

From The Old Greenwich Roundup Newsroom...

  • Invasion of the pink faces 2013-01-02, 06:51 pm
    ... stands by one of a number of pink smiley faces she has discovered around town. This one is in front of the Old Greenwich Tennis Academy on Sound Beach Avenue. Photo: Anne W. Semmes / CT This face sits looking out over West End Avenue, at the traffic ...
  • Invasion of the pink faces 2013-01-02, 06:51 pm
    ... stands by one of a number of pink smiley faces she has discovered around town. This one is in front of the Old Greenwich Tennis Academy on Sound Beach Avenue. Photo: Anne W. Semmes / CT This face sits looking out over West End Avenue, at the traffic ...
  • Poetry in motion: Local 10-year-old demonstrates the art of karate 2013-01-02, 06:51 pm
    Emanuel Lai performs a back fist strike from his Seiunchin kata, a choreographed series of movements from the isshin-ryu Okinawan style of karate, at the Old Greenwich dojo of his sensei Rick Zimmerman.
  • More 2013-01-02, 06:51 pm
    Emanuel Lai performs a back fist strike from his Seiunchin kata, a choreographed series of movements from the isshin-ryu Okinawan style of karate, at the Old Greenwich dojo of his sensei Rick Zimmerman.
  • Police reports 2012-09-19, 03:00 am
    An accomplice of the man charged with robbing an Old Greenwich gas station and shooting the attendant in the head testified Tuesday in state Superior Court about the November 2009 crime.
  • Porricelli's market closes in Trumbull 2012-12-30, 04:01 am
    ... Porricelli family, opened in April 2002. The store in the Cos Cob section of Greenwich closed in 2009 and the Old Greenwich store was sold to Kings Food Markets in September 2012, Porricelli said.
  • Jarombek named to Newbery Medal committee 2012-12-29, 12:02 pm
    ... actually has a personal family connection with the Newbery Medal. The first ever Newbery was awarded to Old Greenwich resident Hendrik Willem van Loon for his non-fiction book The Story of Mankind in 1922. And it was discovered that Mr. van Loon was ...
  • Herbst and Trumbull's Econ Development Chair Respond to Porricelli's Closing 2012-12-29, 07:31 am
    ... commission Chair Scott Wich added, "Porricelli's has not had an easy year. First, with the closing of its Old Greenwich location in August and now with the closing of its Trumbull location." "It is truly unfortunate to see a well-regarded, ...
  • Porricelli's To Close Its Trumbull Store Saturday 2012-12-29, 06:50 am
    It's the end of the Porricelli's era. The family-owned grocery chain, which sold its Old Greenwich location in September, is shuttering its last outpost in Trumbull today.
  • Kids To Take Plunge At Greenwich Point New Year's Day 2012-12-29, 04:19 am
    ... annual event invites kids to run, jump or dunk their heads under the freezing water at Greenwich Point in Old Greenwich. The event is free, but proceeds raised from encouraged donations at the event will go to Kids in Crisis. The plunge will take ...
  • Greenwich boys tops in robotics competition 2012-12-28, 11:25 pm
    The machine that rolls around Ajax and Artemis Shung's Old Greenwich home is a little bit like the boys and their friends -- it's small, and not very imposing, but just wait until you see what it can do.
  • Trumbull Porricelli's Closing Down for Good Dec. 29 at 8 p.m. 2012-12-28, 12:39 pm
    ... family. The store located in the Cos Cob section of Greenwich closed in 2009 and the store located in Old Greenwich was sold to Kings Food Markets in October 2012, Porricelli said. Before it was Porricelli's it was the Grand Union grocery store. "We ...
  • Porricelli's Market closes its doors Saturday 2012-12-28, 11:51 am
    ... in a small chain of stores that included two locations in Greenwich, one in the Cos Cob section and another in Old Greenwich. The Cos Cob store closed in 2009 and the Old Greenwich store was sold to Kings Food Markets earlier this year. "We are so ...
  • Top Greenwich Stories Of 2012: Hurricane Sandy 2012-12-27, 03:00 am
    ... some of the worst damage in Fairfield County from the storm, including a dramatic fire on Binney Lane in Old Greenwich caught on video by the Greenwich Fire Department . The Greenwich Daily Voice spoke with a woman who lost her home on Binney Lane ...
  • Greenwich girl captures Newtown's grief in poetry 2012-12-28, 12:05 am
    Old Greenwich resident Julia Evans, 12, says she is never one to raise her hand and offer to share her writing in front of her seventh-grade English class.
  • Bring Back Tech Central Station 2012-12-27, 01:17 am
    That prompted a tall, extremely tanned blonde named Kay, from Old Greenwich, Connecticut, to ask Hassett, the co-A author of the 1999 book Dow 36,000 , "So what do we do with our money?" The contact list from the people who paid money for this cruise has to be among the most valuable set of leads in history.
  • Israel Hedge Funds Defy Iran Threat Multiplying in Tech Center 2012-12-25, 09:16 pm
    ... to start a global health-care fund which now has about $235 million under management. WorldQuant LLC, based in Old Greenwich, Connecticut, has a research and development team in Israel. Since Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said in 2005 Israel ...
  • Actea blooms 2012-12-25, 05:17 pm
    The Garden Club of Old Greenwich members recently planted Narcissus Actea in the Adams Cemetery, a Revolutionary War cemetery in Old Greenwich.
  • End of World Predictions is for Suckers Only 2012-12-24, 04:19 pm
    ... which would make 2008 look like a joyride. That prompted a tall, extremely tanned blonde named Kay, from Old Greenwich, Connecticut, to ask Hassett, the co- author of the 1999 book Dow 36,000, "So what do we do with our money?" Steaming past ...
  • Right-Wing Grifters at Play: Joe Hagan's Dispatch From the National Review's Post-Election Cruise2012-12-23, 03:00 am
    ... likely scenario being another Great Depression. That prompted a tall, extremely tanned blonde named Kay, from Old Greenwich, Connecticut, to ask Hassett, the co- author of the 1999 book Dow 36,000 , "So what do we do with our money?

Friday, October 26, 2012

10/26/12 The Raw Old Greenwich News Feed

This Just In To The Old Greenwich Roundup Newsroom...


  • Prep continues as 'Frankenstorm' looms 2012-10-26, 10:14 pm
    ... boat out of the water Friday, Oct. 26, 2012 at South Benson Marina in Fairfield. Photo: Autumn Driscoll / CT Old Greenwich resident Mike Poles stocks up on batteries at Feinsod Hardware Friday, Oct. 26, 2012, in preparation for Monday's possible ...
  • As Hurricane Sandy nears, town offers safety tips, urges residents to be prepared 2012-10-26, 07:47 pm
    ... residents were urged to prepare. Residents in need of sandbags can get them at the Sound Beach Firehouse in Old Greenwich, the Cos Cob Fire Station and at the Glenville Fire Station. Mr. Tesei said that preparations are being made to open the ...
  • Earth, Wind & Fire, Jennifer Hudson to perform at gala for multiple myeloma 2012-10-26, 11:26 am
    ... by Jennifer Hudson, Earth, Wind & Fire and Jermaine Paul. The event, which will be at the Hyatt Regency in Old Greenwich with a cocktail reception beginning at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7:30, serves as a fund-raiser to support the development of ...
  • 5 Questions With Greenwich Candidate Stephanie Paulmeno 2012-10-26, 05:00 am
    ... Greenwich coast. Paulmeno, 64, is a registered nurse and the CEO of Global Health Systems Consultants, LLC, an Old Greenwich-based consulting firm addressing community health planning and facility-based program planning, development, evaluation and ...
  • Letter: Frantz Is 'Passionate' About State's Fiscal Health 2012-05-20, 03:00 am
    ... ou an enlightening conversation about Connecticut's failed fiscal policies and how they can be fixed. Art Auch Old Greenwich
  • Eugene Waggaman Jr., 95, Greenwich WWII Veteran 2012-10-25, 03:00 pm
    ... lieutenant commander in the Navy during World War II. He married his wife, Nancy, in 1949 and soon settled in Old Greenwich. Waggaman worked as general manager of Motor Boating and Sailing and marketing director for Newsweek . A longtime member of ...
  • Hurricane Sandy: Incoming Storm Reaches Category 2 Status 2012-10-25, 12:17 pm
    ... it has yet to be determined just how bad conditions will be in the Tri-State Area," wrote Evans, who's also an Old Greenwich resident. (For his complete forecast, click here . Officials at CL&P and United Illuminating, the state's two major electric ...
  • Irene G. Pennella, 91, Enjoyed Cooking, Baking, Family 2012-10-25, 07:20 am
    ... In addition to raising her family, Irene held a hairdressing license, was employed by the Electroux Corp in Old Greenwich, and worked in the parishes of St. Agnes and St. Catherine of Siena in town. Irene loved cooking, baking and gardening but her ...
  • Letter: Camillo 'Is What We Need Right Now' 2012-10-25, 07:20 am
    ... of the 151 st District. I am a parent, a teacher, a proud resident of the Havemeyer Park neighborhood in Old Greenwich and a registered Democrat. Fred is what we need right now in our representatives - someone who listens, cares and takes action on ...
  • Letter: Walko Has 'Sound Fiscal Sense' 2012-10-25, 07:19 am
    ... e morass which has led us to the brink of insolvency. Why do we need Steve Walko? The Economy!!! Chris Thurlow Old Greenwich
  • Old Greenwich Fire Victim's Condition Improves 2012-10-25, 07:19 am
    The condition of the elderly Old Greenwich woman critically injured in a fire that was deliberately set in the home she shared with her son earlier this month, has improved.
  • Irene Pennella, 91, Of Riverside 2012-10-24, 09:10 pm
    ... addition to raising her family, Pennella held a hairdressing license and was employed by Electrolux Corp. in Old Greenwich. She also worked in the parishes of St. Agnes and St. Catherine of Siena and loved cooking, baking and gardening. Her greatest ...
  • Mast heads: Two women stand tall at the helm 2012-10-24, 06:58 pm
    ... in teamwork," and said that that could be translated to the boating world. Toward that end, she started the Old Greenwich Women's Sailing program. So just what does a commodore do? "I am captain of captains," said Fisher. "In the British Navy," she ...
  • Letter: Walko's 'Leadership Is Required in Hartford' 2012-10-24, 06:18 am
    ... t is lucky to have a candidate in Steve Walko. I urge you to support Steve Walko on Election Day. Aaron Kennon Old Greenwich
  • Letter: Frantz 'Believes That Every One Should Have The Opportunity To Succeed' 2012-10-24, 06:18 am
    ... ime time" but you can bet he is more than ready. Unfortunately, the Greenwich Time is not. Mary Staples-Webber Old Greenwich
  • Letter: Walko 'Committed To The Well Being of Community, State' 2012-10-23, 05:28 am
    ... ost integrity and style. Make sure to vote for Stephen Walko when you cast your ballot on Nov. 6th. Debra Hess Old Greenwich
  • Turn Your Expertise Into a Second Career 2012-10-22, 11:25 am
    ... her publishing expertise into a second career as a book-proposal coach. Hedrick, who splits her time between Old Greenwich, Conn., and Sarasota, Fla., helps authors craft nonfiction book proposals, the essential documents to attract the attention of ...
  • Letter: Blankley Will Be 'Proactive' Dealing With State's Finances 2012-10-22, 05:55 am
    ... getting our state back on track. Join me in voting for John Blankley for the State assembly. Gerald A. Pollack Old Greenwich
  • Letter: Paul Ryan Doesn't Stand for America's Ideals 2012-10-22, 05:55 am
    ... a new war just as we're winding down the current ones, even if war is good for the economy. Roger G. Paulmeno Old Greenwich
  • Leaf Watching and 45 Open Houses This Sunday 2012-10-21, 09:56 am
    ... and the full open house list below. Check the key on the left of the interactive map for your price range. OLD GREENWICH REAL ESTATE MARKET STATISTIC South of the Village (SoVi) Hottest Market Up 17% in Two Years 6 months supply of houses Sales ...

Saturday, April 28, 2012

04/28/12 The Raw Old Greenwich News Feed

The Latest News From Old Greenwich, CT...

  • Speaking out: advocacy to save lives 2012-04-27, 06:49 pm
    ... that accept applications for volunteers or interns. A local example is the Renfrew Center which has a base in Old Greenwich, Connecticut, as well as nine other locations across America. The Renfrew Center was the first residential treatment center ...
  • Garden Catering's Saturday sales will help Hodgkin's patient 2012-04-27, 12:36 pm
    ... sales, 25% of gift card sales and 100% of T-shirt sales to help him. The fund-raiser will take place at the Old Greenwich location, 185 1/2 Sound Beach Avenue. To make a tax-deductible donation in honor of Mr. Berman, send a contribution to the NFT ...
  • What's Happening Around Greenwich This Weekend 2012-04-26, 06:30 pm
    ... free. a 3 p.m.: Watercolor demonstration by artist and teacher Lauretta Jones, presented by the Art Society of Old Greenwich; Garden Education Center; call (203) 637-9949 for more information. a 6:30 p.m.: Musical Shabbat Service at Greenwich Reform ...
  • Farewell concert is planned in Stamford for retiring maestro 2012-04-25, 03:00 am
    ... The Sunday, May 6, concert at the Palace Theatre in Stamford is serving as a public farewell for the Old Greenwich resident, who is retiring after 52 years at the helm. The concert will feature cellist Allison Eldredge , as well as guest soloists ...
  • Greenwich chamber fetes Porricelli's Market, Upper Crust Bagel 2012-04-25, 09:33 pm
    Jerry Porricelli works on the produce layout in the Porricelli's Market in Old Greenwich in this file photo.
  • Driver Charged With Passing School Bus and Forgery 2012-04-24, 06:14 pm
    Greenwich Police arrested a Norwalk woman whom they say passed a school bus that was picking up students in Old Greenwich, on a variety of charges including driving with a suspended license.
  • Greenwich Ladies Lunch To Honor MS Supporters 2012-04-24, 05:00 pm
    Meredith Vieira and her husband, Richard Cohen, will be keynote speakers and honorees for their work in raising awareness in the fight against MS at the Fairfield County WAMS Luncheon on May 21 at the Hyatt Regency in Old Greenwich.
  • Low turnout in GOP presidential primary 2012-04-24, 02:37 pm
    Chris Parsons, left, checks in with John and Nancy Harris before voting at the Republic Presidential Primary at Old Greenwich School in Old Greenwich, Ct., Tuesday, April 24, 2012.
  • Driver slams into stop sign, sent to hospital 2012-04-20, 07:36 pm
    ... sole occupant of the Volkswagen Golf when it struck the sign where East Putnam Avenue and Ferris Drive meet in Old Greenwich. His injuries are unknown. "He was going too frigging fast," said eyewitness Michael Hone, who was driving on Ferris Drive ...
  • Greenwich Cops Resolve Case of Suspicious SUV 2012-04-20, 03:00 pm
    GREENWICH, Conn. - A report earlier this month of a man trying to get an Old Greenwich boy into his car turned out to be a misunderstanding, Greenwich Police have concluded.
  • Old Greenwich Suspicious Vehicle Case Closed 2012-04-20, 11:14 am
    A Greenwich Police say they've resolved the April 7 incident in Old Greenwich involving a report of a man trying to lure a young boy into his vehicle.
  • Police say incident in which man in SUV approached young boy was a 'misunderstanding'2012-04-20, 10:57 am
    On Friday, April 6, five middle school boys were playing in a yard in Old Greenwich, when one of the boys was approached by an unknown male who told him that he was there to pick him up and drive him home.
  • Old Greenwich restaurant application approved 2012-04-19, 11:50 pm
    An Old Greenwich coffee shop's transformation into a restaurant was approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission Tuesday and now the owners are looking for investors to go in with them on the restaurant.
  • Seeing stars . . . and stripes: Former Greenwich resident has a passion for photographing flags 2011-06-30, 03:00 am
    ... Show "Brush With Fate," at the Flinn Gallery at Greenwich Library (through July 14) and the Art Society of Old Greenwich show at the Bendheim Gallery of the Greenwich Arts Council (through July 16). Greenwich Citizen talked to Carley recently about ...
  • Mere Talk Of NYC Commuter Tax Gives Conn. A Headache 2012-04-17, 07:29 pm
    ... part of this guy who's trying to get some attention to run for mayor,'' Cafero said. Rep. Lile R. Gibbons of Old Greenwich said the tax would be levied on top of other costs that Fairfield County commuters encounter on their way to jobs in ...
  • Mere Talk Of NYC Commuter Tax Gives Connecticut A Headache 2012-04-17, 07:29 pm
    ... part of this guy who's trying to get some attention to run for mayor,'' Cafero said. Rep. Lile R. Gibbons of Old Greenwich said the tax would be levied on top of other costs that Fairfield County commuters encounter on their way to jobs in ...
  • Two Women Charged in Greenwich Car Burglary 2012-04-16, 02:38 pm
    ... police said. Nicole A. Caldwell, 28, of 27 Havemeyer Place, and Bridget Palazzo, 25, of 27 Richmond Drive in Old Greenwich, broke into a car at the West Putnam Mobil gas station, 623 W. Putnam Ave., at 11 p.m. on March 13, according to police ...
  • 2 Town Women Face Burglary Charges 2012-04-16, 11:41 am
    ... 28, who gave an address of 27 Havemeyer Pl., and Bridget Palazzo, 25, who gave an address of 27 Richmond Dr., Old Greenwich, each were charged with third-degree burglary and conspiracy to commit third-degree burglary. Caldwell also was charged with ...
  • 42 Open Houses from $325K to $10.75M on Sunday 2012-04-15, 06:02 am
    ... $1 million and 22 over $1 million. We have 3 open houses in Banksville and several very attractive homes in Old Greenwich and Riverside. The latest weather report indicates a sunny afternoon in the 70s. The trees are in flower and the leaves are ...
  • Greenwich Police car, SUV collide in Old Greenwich 2012-04-14, 05:17 pm
    A Greenwich Police car was taken away on a flat-bed tow truck after it was involved in a two-car crash on Sound Beach Avenue in Old Greenwich at around noon Saturday.

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

03/07/12 The Raw Old Greenwich News Feed

Forget About That Out Of Town Greenwich Time Newspaper That Is Owned By The Hearst Corporation And Printed In Bridgeport, CT.

Nobody Has More Hyper Local Old Greenwich News Than Old Greenwich Roundup...


  • Stamford's Jason Andrews Named to Connecticut Magazine's '40 Under 40' 2012-03-05, 05:50 pm
    ... planning counselor and founding member of The Cutler & Andrews Financial Group at Wells Fargo Advisors in Old Greenwich . In addition to being widely recognized as an astute and ethical financial advisor, he is also heavily involved in the Stamford ...
  • Greenwich Financial Advisor Named to CT Magazine's '40 Under 40' 2012-03-05, 04:16 pm
    Jason S. Andrews, a chartered retirement planning counselor and founding member of The Cutler & Andrews Financial Group at Wells Fargo Advisors in Old Greenwich and a resident of North Stamford, was recently named to Connecticut Magazine's '40 Under 40' listing for 2012 .
  • Church members show heart at Valentine's Gala 2012-03-05, 03:01 pm
    ... eal. Joining Mr. Singleton as chefs were Men's Fellowship members Kunduck Moon of Greenwich and Chris Starr of Old Greenwich, along with Heart Care International team member Roger Swayze of Ossining, N.Y.
  • 33 Open Houses in Greenwich Today from $370K to $10.7M 2012-03-04, 09:58 am
    ... of the open houses are over $2 million and we even have 3 rentals. We have a good assortment of open houses in Old Greenwich and Riverside as well as several in Glenville. Market Report In the spring market lots of new listings come on the market. ...
  • Plumb's Six Goals Lift Big Green Past Yale, 9-8, in Ivy Opener 2012-03-03, 03:40 pm
    ... two years ago against Vermont on March 3, 2010. Sophomore Liz Calby (Darien, Conn.) and junior Hana Bowers (Old Greenwich, Conn.) were the only two starters besides Plumb to score, as each netted a goal apiece in the game. Senior Erin Massimi ...
  • What's Happening In Greenwich This Weekend 2012-03-01, 05:43 pm
    ... some of their work, answer questions, and speak informally about poetry; every Sunday; Arcadia CafA , Old Greenwich; call 203-637-8766 for more information. - Magic Show at Greenwich Reform Synagogue, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Greenwich Reform ...
  • Farricker Mulling Run for State House 2012-03-01, 05:42 am
    ... tate Sen. L. Scott Frantz. "I'm 99 percent sure we'll have a full slate," said Farricker who owns EBT Realy in Old Greenwich. "There's a lineup of people who want to run, but I'm leaving it up to them" to announce.
  • A gala with heart: Valentine's event raises $90,000 for local organization 2012-02-29, 04:47 pm
    ... church's Just for Men Chorus. Pictured here athe event are, from left, Tony Kane (Greenwich), Alfred Knight (Old Greenwich), Kreg Gotschall (New York City), Ted Strathdee (Riverside), Alexander Constantine (Director of Music at Second Congregational ...
  • Local Mom Takes Scary Health Experience to Heart 2012-02-28, 01:00 pm
    ... ease at the Go Red for Women Luncheon and Learning Sessions on Thursday, March 8 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Old Greenwich, CT. Click here for more information.
  • Wilton Mom Takes Scary Health Experience to Heart 2012-02-28, 01:00 pm
    ... at the Go Red for Women Luncheon and Learning Sessions on Thursday, March 8 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Old Greenwich, CT. Click here for more information. WILTON, Conn. - It's time for Wilton teens to go day-glow. Trackside Teen Center is hosting ...
  • A.G. Williams Donates More Than $2,600 to Support Connection 2012-02-29, 04:24 am
    ... Painting Company is located at 411 Pelham Avenue, Pelham, NY, 800-227-1906, with offices at 26 Arcadia Road in Old Greenwich, CT, 203-618-0058. http://www.agwilliamspainting.com/ About A.G. Williams Painting Company A.G. Williams Painting Company, ...
  • New Canaan's Perron and Canaan contribute to GFA teams 2012-02-28, 12:39 pm
    ... Ross (Darien) won his final dual in a GFA singlet by pin in the first period and fellow senior Aubrey Carter (Old Greenwich) won his match by a decisive 9-3 margin.
  • Car Part Heaven? 2012-02-28, 06:00 am
    ... in two months, parts from high-end cars parked in the garage of The Gables condo complex at 51 Forest Ave. in Old Greenwich have been hijacked by thieves. According to Greenwich Police , the latest thefts-a set of wheels and tires from a 2011 Range ...
  • Thanksgiving in Greenwich -sharing the traditions of this favorite holiday 2010-11-23, 03:00 am
    ... night before Thanksgiving, when they arrive, we used to go to a restaurant for dinner but now my daughter in Old Greenwich has people eat at her house. A college friend from Georgia brings southern barbecue. We have a lot of fun. Our friend in Paris ...
  • Century-old bridges in Old Greenwich to be replaced 2012-02-28, 01:48 am
    The Sound Beach and Tomac avenue bridges in Old Greenwich have borne the weight of untold thousands of trains and many more commuters over the last 100-plus years.
  • Residents, businesses concerned about bridge projects 2012-02-28, 01:48 am
    Sue Hooper is blunt when asked about the impact a four-year project to rebuild two railroad bridges in Old Greenwich will have on the community's businesses.
  • More Young Families Move Into Greenwich 2012-02-28, 12:34 am
    ... invest in Greenwich real estate and investment properties for clients," he added. The hot areas continue to be Old Greenwich and Riverside, followed by Cos Cob and Central Greenwich. The one area that has been lagging but appears to be making a ...
  • An Early Spring Real Estate Market in Greenwich - 60 Open Houses Today 2012-02-26, 06:20 am
    ... As a result we only have 9 new houses to show clients in this price range and only 2 of those houses are in Old Greenwich. Over $4 Millon Old Greenwich did have a spectacular house come on for $10.5 M in Old Greenwich. Even at this price, I bet this ...
  • Big Green Open 2012 With 13-7 Win at UNH 2012-02-25, 04:10 pm
    ... (Cockeysville, Md.) tied her career high with five goals in the win to lead all players. Junior Hana Bowers (Old Greenwich, Conn.) and senior Sarah Plumb (Wellesley, Mass.) each added three goals of their own to help lift the Big Green (1-0) over ...
  • From Russia with Sex 2012-02-25, 03:09 pm
    ... after Misan's breach with Lattanzio, Banasewycz had broken up with her megabucks beau, Orhan Sadik-Khan of Old Greenwich, Connecticut, a married sixtysomething who was a managing director of PaineWebber and head of its Russia Fund. Now, Inga moaned

Thursday, February 16, 2012

02/14/12 Recent Old Greenwich News Articles

  • Stamford Young Artists Philharmonic Concert 2012-02-15, 07:00 pm
    ... performs advanced concert repertoire under the direction of its founder, Maestro Salvatore Princiotti from Old Greenwich, who is in his 52nd year with the organization. Guest conductor Deborah Graser has been invited to share the Young Artists ...
  • 2 Faces DWI Charges 2012-02-15, 07:19 am
    ... and failure to obey a stop sign. He is accused of ignoring a stop sign at Forest and Tomac avenues in Old Greenwich. Police said Shaffer's eyes were bloodshot and he smelled of alcohol. He was held in lieu of $250 bond and scheduled to appear Feb. ...
  • For Sale in Greenwich: 46 Open Houses Today 2012-02-12, 11:24 am
    ... properly priced houses will sell reasonably quickly.A We also have had 56 new listings so far this month from Old Greenwich to Banksville and Bedford Road to Byram Shore Road. If you are thinking about getting in the market whether buying or ...
  • When it comes to housing market, we've been through this before 2009-08-31, 03:00 am
    ... Lockwood was found with his throat slashed in 1874, and Captain Joseph Wilmot had his Marks Road house in Old Greenwich destroyed by arson. A middle ground on the way to the '20s was the handsome example of the French Empire Style , "influenced by ...
  • YALSA Stirs Controversy over 'Booze for Books' 2012-02-11, 10:06 am
    ... in Ohio reminded everyone of the death of Kate McClellan and Kathy Kraniewicz , two children's librarians from Old Greenwich, CT, who were killed by a drunk driver in January 2009 while attending the ALA Midwinter Meeting in Denver. "We miss Kate ...
  • Greenwich people 2012-02-10, 11:02 pm
    Maj. Mike Lonski of Old Greenwich, a psychologist and former director of education, training, and clinical services for Life Matters, Inc., has received a commemorative plaque from Special Operations Command Battalion Chief Joe Downey of the Fire Department of New York for a decade of support to first responders, military personnel, families and ... (more)
  • Arcadia makes liquor license pitch2012-02-10, 08:20 pm
    Faced with a tough business climate and one that will get even tougher with Dunkin' Donuts poised to move into Old Greenwich, the owner of a village coffee shop is asking the town's planning and zoning commission to allow him to turn his hot water into wine.
  • GHS grad reinvents Romeo for screen2012-02-10, 01:49 am
    Sean Hudock, a New York City actor who grew up in Old Greenwich, is part of an all-male ensemble in the new moive 'Private Romeo,' which will have its theatrical release in New York City, Friday, Feb.
  • Exhibiting support for the arts: Torno to be honored as ASOG's Volunteer of the Year 2012-02-08, 10:48 pm
    Marcos Torno, owner of Images on Sound Beach Avenue in Old Greenwich, will receive the Art Society of Old Greenwich's Volunteer of the Year award this evening at their 52nd Annual Winter Art Festival Buffet Dinner at the Riverside Yacht Club.
  • Abilis Band Jam puts kids in spotlight2012-02-06, 05:20 pm
    ... Jewish Community Center Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012. Photo: Helen Neafsey / Greenwich Time Allen Bingham, center, of Old Greenwich, watches the Abilis Family Rock Show for young people of all abilities at the Stamford Jewish Community Center Sunday, Feb. ...
  • Westchester/Fairfield Go Red For Women Luncheon & Learning Sessions Mar. 8th 2012-02-05, 12:08 pm
    The Connecticut Chapter of the American Heart Association will be hosting the Westchester/Fairfield's premier women's event of the year! March 8, 2012 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, 1800 E.Putman Ave., Old Greenwich, CT.
  • This Week in Greenwich: Meetings and Events 2012-02-05, 03:01 am
    ... and bounces to explore language and preliteracy skills, at Perrot Memorial Library, 90 Sound Beach Ave., Old Greenwich; Free a 11 a.m. - "Tales for 1s and 2s," library storytime at Perrot Memorial Library, 90 Sound Beach Ave., Old Greenwich; Free a ...
  • Greenwich people 2012-02-04, 03:55 pm
    Greenwich residents held the town's fourth Wreaths Across America ceremony Dec. 10 at Tomac Cemetery in Old Greenwich, where 27 known Greenwich Revolutionary War patriots are buried.
  • Derby winners 2012-02-04, 11:13 am
    Members of Riverside Cub Scout Pack 2 show off their cars at the recent Pinewood Derby, which was held at First Congregational Church in Old Greenwich.
  • Space and time : Study shows wait for rail parking getting longer 2012-02-01, 10:36 pm
    In Greenwich, the Board of Selectmen approved a 20 percent hike in December for parking at the Greenwich train station and commuter lots in Riverside, Cos Cob, and Old Greenwich, a move partly aimed at making it easier to obtain a permit and fill up parking lots, Greenwich Parking Director Alan Corry said.
  • Space and time : Study shows wait for rail parking getting longer 2012-02-01, 08:25 pm
    In Greenwich, the Board of Selectmen approved a 20 percent hike in December for parking at the Greenwich train station and commuter lots in Riverside, Cos Cob, and Old Greenwich, a move partly aimed at making it easier to obtain a permit and fill up parking lots, Greenwich Parking Director Alan Corry said.
  • Sanctuary Gallery opens year 2012-02-01, 02:23 pm
    ... continues to be Wright's favorite landscape. Wright's professional memberships include the Art Association of Old Greenwich and the Stamford Art Associations in Connecticut. She served as judge for both the Norwalk and Stamford Connecticut Camera ...
  • China Care craft fair held at St. Lukes2011-02-16, 03:00 am
    ... and model for her wares. Although Rachel's pajamas could be purchased at Chillybear, a retail store located in Old Greenwich, she enjoys also selling them at various crafts fairs in the area. At Saturday's fair at St. Luke's School, Rachel showcased ...
  • Greens Farms Wrestling Takes 2nd in League Tourney 2012-01-31, 03:00 pm
    ... match was a decisive 42-24 victory over Hopkins with big wins coming from freshman Aubrey Carter (138 lbs., Old Greenwich) and senior Max Perron (132 lbs., New Canaan). Greens Farms came away with an equally decisive 46-17 win over Hamden Hall. The ...
  • Study floats new I-95 access in Riverside 2012-01-28, 10:15 pm
    Building a new road that would allow cars to access Interstate 95 from Sound Beach Avenue in Old Greenwich, instead of the congested intersection with Route 1 in Riverside, is one suggestion that came out of a study recently completed by the region's transportation planning agency.

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