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Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Police departments have enough real crime to worry about which is why they take reports of fake incidents so seriously.  Greenwich police are now looking for suspects in a prank in which two calls came into headquarters yesterday involving a case of domestic violence and a hostage situation. 

... what effect they might have.  I talked to Tim Walsh, who's the citizen science coordinator for the Bruce Museum in Greenwich, Connecticut about it.  And he admitted that part of the desire for the program from their point of view was to let people see ...

A 35-year-old man is facing a third-degree larceny charge in connection with the theft of a Rolex watch from a Greenwich gym locker.  Greenwich Police said the suspect surrendered at police headquarters on March 26 after he was informed that investigators had obtained an arrest warrant. 

... all or some of the pension plan.  Dayton-based Standard Register owes $195 million to PBGC.  The company's sale to Greenwich, Conn.-based hedge fund Silver Point Capital L.P is contingent on an auction process through bankruptcy court.  The outcome of ...

... effort called "U drive.  U text.  U pay."  April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month.  Police from Greenwich to Groton to New Milford to Willimantic will be involved, thanks to a $2.3 million grant from the National Highway Traffic Safety ...

The Young Mariners Foundation is planning its fourth annual Keeping Kids on Course gala to benefit underserved students in Stamford and Greenwich.  The April 16 gala, which will be held at Stamford Yacht Club from 6 to 9:30 p.m., will honor Stamford Mayor David Martin and Judy Martin, founders of Starfish Connection Inc., a partner of YMF. 

With downloads, uploads and playlists in progress, the Music and Memory program in Greenwich helps those with Alzheimer's and dementia.  Photo: Nathaniel Witherell resident Cordella Shaw listens to her favorite religious and gospel music on an iPod as part of the facility's Music and Memory program. 

Chopt Creative Salad Company, a farm-to-fast food restaurant based in New York City, held its grand opening on in Greenwich, Connecticut.  With roots in reinventing the classic salad in 2001 and spurring the rise of salad in New York City and Washington, DC, the original salad specialists celebrated the opening of their first Connecticut restaurant with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday. 

Two calls to Greenwich police reporting a violent domestic incident with hostages being taken in Cos Cob on Monday night turned out to be a hoax, police said.  The calls, often referred to as "swatting," came in at about 6 p.m. Monday, March 30, on the non-emergency number, not 911, said Lt. 

Greenwich Police are investigating a 'swatting' incident Monday that prompted the closure of River Road in Cos Cob for more than an hour during the evening rush hour.  It was 6 p.m. when the Greenwich Public Safety Dispatch Center received "two calls where the reporting person falsely described a violent domestic incident with hostages being taken" at the River Landing Condominiums at 115 River Rd.,  according to a Greenwich Police statement released Tuesday morning. 

... ion to BC, Alabama, and Rutgers.  BC still has the commitment of Scooter Harrington, a similar-built tight end from Greenwich, CT who chose The Heights over several other institutions, including Wisconsin. 

... About Stone Point Capital Stone Point Capital LLC is a financial services-focused private equity firm based in Greenwich, CT.  The firm has raised six private equity funds - the Trident Funds - with aggregate committed capital of approximately $13 ...

Greenwich High School students Ethan Novek and Bryce Anderson, and Brunswick School student Angus Fraser are headed to national competitions after winning awards at the 67th annual Science and Engineering Fair held at Quinnipiac University.  eesmarts a , an Energize CT program, sponsored the Special Award categories of Alternative/Renewable Energy for middle and high school students in the competition held on March 14.  Novek's project on Low Grade Waste Heat Recovery received 1st place in the Future Sustainability category for High School students. 

The two victims, a twenty-one year old and a nineteen year old, were walking home from their shifts at a Port Chester, New York restaurant at the time.  Police say, when they reached Armonk Street in Greenwich an SUV pulled up and three people jumped out. 

Monday, March 30, 2015

The head of a mail-theft ring that police said stole hundreds of credit cards and checks from mailboxes from Greenwich to New Haven was sentenced Monday in federal court to four years and seven month. " This is just the tip of the iceberg," said Bridgeport Police Detective Francis Podpolucha , part of a multi-town task force that has been pursuing Dayquan Jackson for several years. 

From left: Max Rinaldi, Sebastian Arenas and Justin Quagliani finish signing their names after being sworn in as Greenwich police officers at Town Hall Monday.  Photo: Robert Marchant New Greenwich Police Officer Sebastian Arenas, a Greenwich High School graduate, is sworn in by First Selectman Peter Tesei Monday at Town Hall. 

The head of a mail-theft ring that police said stole hundreds of credit cards and checks from mailboxes from Greenwich to New Haven was sentenced Monday to four years and seven months in federal court. " This is just the tip of the iceberg," said Bridgeport police Detective Francis Podpolucha, part of a multi-town task force that has been pursuing Dayquan Jackson for several years. 

Soprano Hanna Golodinski will headline the Good Friday concert at First Congregetional Church, 108 Sound Beach Ave.,  set for 8 p.m. April 3.  For more information, visit www.fccog.org or call 203-637-1791.  Photo: Contributed Photo For the latest events and activities happening in Greenwich, turn to For the Record. 

GREENWICH, Conn. -- Two men walking home from work were beaten and robbed early Saturday on Armonk Street near the border with Port Chester, N.Y., Greenwich police said The attack occurred just after 3 a.m. at Armonk and North Water streets as a 21-year-old Greenwich man and a 19-year-old Port Chester man were walking home after working at a Port Chester restaurant, police said. 

... materials from recycled food waste that his company collects from restaurants and schools from as far away as Greenwich.  Unlike the few other companies that have begun offering compost using recycled food waste, Demers' company is fully integrated, ...

The ranks of the Greenwich Police Department grew by three on Monday with the swearing in of two military veterans and a Greenwich native for whom becoming an officer in town has been a lifelong dream.  Since he attended Julian Curtiss School in Greenwich, Sebastian Arenas has wanted to become a Greenwich officer. 

Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Homes of Greenwich held a grand reopening of its facility at 31 Arch St. on Friday, March 27.  The event marked the completion of a full-scale renovation of the waiting room, two chapels and parking lot.  The funeral home has been at its present site for decades. 

Restoration Hardware celebrates the grand opening of its design gallery in the former U.S. Post Office on Greenwich Avenue in Greenwich, Conn., May 15, 2014.  The historic Greenwich Post Office was repurposed as a Restoration Hardware, the upscale home goods and furniture store, along Greenwich Avenue in downtown Greenwich, Conn.

Restoration Hardware celebrates the grand opening of its design gallery in the former U.S. Post Office on Greenwich Avenue in Greenwich, Conn., May 15, 2014.  Photo: Keelin Daly The historic Greenwich Post Office was repurposed as a Restoration Hardware, the upscale home goods and furniture store, along Greenwich Avenue in downtown Greenwich, Conn.

W.R. Berkley Corp. on Monday announced it will merge its two U.S. reinsurance underwriting units, Berkley Re America L.L.C. and Facultative ReSources Inc. The companies, both based in Stamford, Connecticut, will operate under the Berkley Re America name, the Greenwich, Connecticut-based insurer said in a statement.  Berkley Re America is a specialty treaty reinsurance underwriter that services insurance companies or units within insurance companies that specialize in the products they underwrite, Berkley said. 

... officer at BMO Private Bank in Chicago.  Andrew Wilkinson, chief market strategist at Interactive Brokers LLC in Greenwich, Connecticut, said investors believe they can see beyond any take-off of interest rates. " They're beginning to feel that the ...

... officer at BMO Private Bank in Chicago.  Andrew Wilkinson, chief market strategist at Interactive Brokers LLC in Greenwich, Connecticut, said investors believe they can see beyond any take-off of interest rates. " They're beginning to feel that the ...

It happened on East Putnam Avenue in the area of Soundbeach Avenue and Havemeyer Lane. ( March 30, 2015 12:12 PM) Fire officials say a live power line ended up touching the truck, so they had to evacuate the area and let it burn before the electricity could be turned off. 

... 2012 white Range Rover and left the vehicle unlocked.  The theft Sunday i s the tenth vehicle reported stolen in Greenwich since early November, and the sixth theft in central Greenwich, according to police spokesman Lt.  Kraig Gray.  It's the third ...

... meets 1 to 2 p.m. on the second floor of 1480 Bedford St. Call 800-842-1501.  NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS Greenwich-Stamford affiliate meets 7 to 8:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month in Conference Room B at the Tully Health Center , ...

A power line fell onto a truck on East Putnam Avenue in Old Greenwich Monday morning, setting the truck ablaze.  Greenwich Professional Firefighters Local 1042 posted on Facebook, "A power line fell onto the truck, crews had to wait until the power was turned off before they could extinguish the fire." 

Work continues at the former Hunan Cafe in the Riverside Common shopping center on East Putnam Avenue where Chipotle Mexican Grill is preparing to open.  The opening date hasn't been announced by the company. 

Already the store, known for its comfortable, colorful clothes with superior moisture-wicking properties and genuine ethos of yoga has expanded to the West Coast.  This, after being open in Connecticut for only six months -- the Greenwich store opened last September. 

The Class of 2015 for the East Greenwich High School Wall of Honor will be feted in a ceremony to be held at the high school on Wednesday evening, April 15, 2015 at 6pm.  They include Fred I. Brown, Class of 1894 from East Greenwich Academy, who was instrumental in making Bostitch a giant in the corporate world. 

Sales associates affiliated with the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage office in Greenwich have been recognized with the Coldwell Banker International President's Circle award.  This distinguished honor is awarded to the top six percent of approximately 87,000 sales associates worldwide in the Coldwell Banker system. 

How do you squeeze 40 days and 40 nights into one afternoon?  Easy!  On Wednesday, April 1, from 4 to 5 p.m., JCC Greenwich and PJ Library of Greenwich will host a Passover mini-seder for kids ages 3 and up at One Holy Hill Lane in Greenwich.  Guests will experience the exodus from Egypt in a kid-friendly seder, complete with plagues, the seder, songs, and surprises. 

... crash near Atlanta, Georgia in 2005, albeit with a broken back and other injuries.  Her father, Karl Suerig of Greenwich, CT survived after the plane he was riding in clipped a tree and nosedived down the side of a cliff just east of Albany, NY in ...

Sunday, March 29, 2015

Greenwich native and longtime Russian resident Charles Bausman shows a clip of a Moscow news broadcast announcing his new website Russia-Insider.com.  Photo: Anne W. Semmes Charles Bausman, 6, is carried by his father, Jack Bausman, in Moscow when his father was head of the Moscow Bureau of the Associated Press. 

... knows what impact these house cats have," said Tim Walsh, Citizen Science Coordinator for the Bruce Museum in Greenwich, Conn. The museum is one of several institutions hosting the Cat Tracker program, along with sites in North Carolina, where it ...

Comedian Jane Condon will be the featured guest at the Retired Mens Association at 10:30 a.m. April 1 at the First Presbyterian Church on Lafayette Place.  For more information, call Bernard Schneider at 203-698-2558 or email bgsesq@gmail.com, or visit the RMA website at www.greenwichrma.org. 

Greenwich native and longtime Russian resident Charles Bausman shows a clip of a Moscow news broadcast announcing his new website Russia-Insider.com.  Photo: Anne W. Semmes Charles Bausman, 6, is carried by his father, Jack Bausman, in Moscow when his father was head of the Moscow Bureau of the Associated Press. 

Shakespearian raconteur Bob Smith will lead Shakespeare fans on a wide-ranging discussion of Romeo and Juliet beginning Wednesday, April 1 at 7 p.m. in the Greenwich Library's Cole Auditorium.  For his 26th session at Greenwich Library, Smith selected one of Shakespeare's most loved works. 

Marie A. Merole, 87, of Old Greenwich passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, March 28, 2015.  Marie was the first secretary at the Sacred Heart RC School of Stamford, when it opened in 1960. 

... leg of a journey that will take them to Washington, D.C. The Team 26 riders made stops Saturday in Ridgefield, Greenwich and Harlem, N.Y. The purpose of the ride, organizers said, is to get "common sense legislation to reduce the epidemic of gun ...

The lone suspect - wearing a Halloween mask and brandishing a gun - entered the gas station at 1129 E. Putnam Ave.  about 1:30 a.m. and demanded cash from the station attendant, Greenwich Police said in a statement. " The attendant, who was not injured, immediately complied with the demands and the suspect fled the store with a small amount of cash. 

The Child Guidance Center of Southern Connecticut , a local nonprofit mental health outpatient center for children and adolescents, was awarded a $1,000 grant from the First Niagara Foundation to support mental health treatment for youth struggling at school in Stamford, Greenwich, Darien and New Canaan.  Recognizing that academic achievement and the capacity to learn are instrumental in a child's ability to thrive, CGC works with local schools to promote early identification and prevent the consequences of untreated mental health problems. 

GREENWICH, Conn. -- As a blur of bike riders dressed in green blazed past Greenwich Town Hall early Saturday afternoon, more than a hundred supporters stood by watching, cheering, and holding signs bearing messages from "Hugs Not slugs" to "Together We Can End Gun Violence." 

... University of Vermont, has agreed to a two-year deal with the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League.  Greenwich residents have a new spot to enjoy the great outdoors as the town officially opened the new Cos Cob Park with a ribbon-cutting ...

... "He was always available for them to ask questions about anything.  He was approachable, not judgmental."  Born in Greenwich, Conn., to Benson Bennett Martin and Janeth Nancy Martin, he graduated from Fairfield Prep and enlisted in the Navy.  He was ...

The early bird gets the worm, right?  It's an American adage that has encouraged men and women to get a head start on their day for centuries.  But in Greenwich, it seems people may be hopping to their days a bit later than other parts of Connecticut. 

Recreated Wood , featuring one of a kind furniture by artist Alejandra Solett, is preparing its initial catalogue of provocative designs, in one of today's hottest furniture trends.  Solett creates her artful furniture, using various types of wood, sourced from places like barns, warehouses, schools, construction and flea markets. 

Bring the Easter Egg Coloring fuss to us on Saturday, April 4, 10 am to 12 noon at First Congregational Church, Old Greenwich.  Saturday, April 4, 10:00 am to 12:00 noon at First Congregational Church of Greenwich, 108 Sound Beach Avenue, Old Greenwich . 

Saturday, March 28, 2015

The First Congregational Church of Greenwich invites you to a special choral performance of John Rutter's Requiem on Good Friday, April 3.  Our annual tradition of presenting a time to gather on Good Friday continues this year on April 3 at 8:00 pm in our historic Meetinghouse with a performance of the moving masterpiece, Requiem by John Rutter.  The outstanding First Congregational Church Chancel Choir and Chamber Ensemble will be accompanied by flute, oboe, cello, harp, percussion, and organ. 

The attendant at the Sheep Hill Mobil Gas Station on Route 1 in Greenwich was robbed at gunpoint by a lone male suspect wearing a mask early Saturday, police said.  At 1:30 a.m., the suspect entered the gas station at 1129 E. Putnam Ave.,  brandishing a handgun and demanding cash, said Lt. 

The Team 26 cyclists left Newtown for Washington on Saturday where they will lobby for gun reform in the wake of the Sandy Hook shootings.  More than 100 people came out to support Team 26 - the dedicated group of cyclists who stopped in Greenwich on Saturday as part of their 400-mile ride to Washington, DC where they hope to garner Congressional support for stricter gun safety laws including background checks for gun permit applicants and a ban on large capacity gun magazines. 

... parks and recreation departments under two different directors is not in line with how nearby municipalities, like Greenwich, structure their departments.  Tom Kelly , chairman of the Democratic Town Committee , called it redundant, noting that the ...

A couple hundred wee ones and their parents braved the bone-numbing wind and snow Saturday for the annual Greenwich Lions Club Easter egg hunt.  The Greenwich Lions & ShopRite Annual Egg Hunt is a fundraiser for the Lions' work in town that includes providing assistance to the blind and visually impaired. 

Snow is visible near home plate as a tarp covers a portion of the infield of the baseball field at Greenwich High School, Greenwich, Conn., Wednesday, March 25, 2015.  Photo: Bob Luckey Snow is still visible on the baseball field at Greenwich High School, Greenwich, Conn., Wednesday, March 25, 2015. 

Snow is visible near home plate as a tarp covers a portion of the infield of the baseball field at Greenwich High School, Greenwich, Conn., Wednesday, March 25, 2015.  A muddy home plate area at the Greenwich High School softball field at the school in Greenwich, Conn., Wednesday, March 25, 2015. 

... March 30, Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Drive.  Photo: Contributed Photo For the latest events and activities happening in Greenwich, turn to For the Record.  To have your event included, submit a description, date, time, price and contact information. ... 

The private Milbrook community offers a close-to-town location and with the extensive mature woods in the neighborhood, it has the feel of the backcountry.  This Overlook Drive colonial - built in 1956 - has four bedrooms upstairs, with a fifth bedroom or office or den is on the first floor. 

... tournament while Dolehide was a US Open Junior semifinalist last fall.  In the boys' 18s, William Blumberg of Greenwich, Conn., is the highest ranking ITF world-ranked player moving up from No.  33 to No.  15 after a finalist appearance at the Grade A ...

Artist Jeanne Steers is exhibiting her Visage collection at the People's United Bank in Old Greenwich, through April 28.  In her artist's statement Steers says "Visage explores the common threads connecting humanity and portrays how life's experiences change you throughout one's existence."  Some of her paintings are representational, some abstract, some surreal. 

Seventeen Connecticut Boys & Girls Clubs are petitioning Gov. Malloy to restore the state's government funding to their programs on a petition they've created on Change.org .  The petition reads in part: "Governor Malloy, your new budget hurts the children who need us most by cutting state funding for important after-school and summer learning opportunities, including all funding for the Boys & Girls Clubs in Connecticut and other programs serving at-risk children. 

Interstellar, the Imitation Game, The Penguins of Madagascar and Night at the Museum: The Secret of the Tomb will all be available soon at the Redbox kiosk in Greenwich, according to the Redbox website .  Here's a list of what's coming on Redbox and what's arriving on Netflix in April . 

The state legislature is busy with the work of planning the state budget in the face of growing deficits, state Rep. Mike Bocchino, R-150th District, tells his constituents in Greenwich. " The budget is once again front row and center as we face around a $3 billion deficit the next two years," Bocchino said in a statement. 

... Marshall's for discounted clothing, Kay-Bee for toys, Linens & Things for home goods, died of pneumonia Tuesday in Greenwich, Conn. Curtis Gans, 77, a political activist who helped upend the 1968 presidential election with his role in the movement ...

The Easter holiday is just over a week away, and SPLURGE Gifts in Greenwich wants to help children celebrate.  The store is accepting donations of filled Easter baskets to donate to Kids in Crisis and the Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County. 

The Greenwich Board of Estimate of Taxation has approved the Town's request of $9.5 million for a new pool at Byram Park. " The pool project came up because there was a shortage of recreational activities for children," said Cathy Youngman, President of JLG. 

The high school hockey team, which won the state Division 1 title against Greenwich on Sunday, was named best in the state in the poll.  A New Haven Register/Gametime poll of sports journalists and coaches has named Darien High School's hockey team the best in the state . 

Pioneering equine sports medicine and surgery specialist Ben Martin has died in the US after a long illness at the age of 68.  Dr Benson Bennett Martin, Jr., VMD, of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, died March 18.  He spent all of his 34-year veterinary career at New Bolton Center, the large animal hospital of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine .  Martin was born in Greenwich, Connecticut. 

Friday, March 27, 2015

... Saturday with a rally at Edmond Town Hall, but includes 14 events along the route, including in Ridgefield and Greenwich. " All of these communities have joined together to amplify our collective voices to raise awareness of the problems with gun ...

... W.C. Heinz was a 1937 graduate of Middlebury College, where he met his wife, Elizabeth Bailey.  Gayl was born in Greenwich, Conn., and lived with her parents in Stamford until they pulled up stakes to move to Dorset. " In 1964, we lost my older ...

Famous Toastery, a restaurant that focuses on breakfast and brunch made with fresh ingredients, is gearing up to enter the Greenwich market, according to the company's CEO, Robert Maynard .  After opening his first location in Huntersville, N.C., in 2005 with his partner, Brian Burchill , Famous Toastery grew steadily, spurring the business partners to evolve into a franchise system in 2013. 

Bruce Museum Family Studio Workshop On March 29, from 1-3, the Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Drive, is holding a family studio workshop from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday.  Suitable for all ages.  Cost and information: 203-869-0376.  Photo: Contributed Photo

Senate President Martin Looney, D-New Haven, proposed a bill before the General Assembly that would allow the state, not the municipality, to collect the car tax and then distribute more revenue to poorer communities.  Photo: Lindsay Perry

Senate President Martin Looney, D-New Haven, proposed a bill before the General Assembly that would allow the state, not the municipality, to collect the car tax and then distribute more revenue to poorer communities.  HARTFORD -- A car owner in Greenwich pays a fraction of the car taxes that someone from Bridgeport who owns an identical auto pays. 

A car owner in Greenwich pays a fraction of the car taxes that someone from Bridgeport who owns an identical auto pays.  Now, a bill before the General Assembly would allow the state, not the municipality, to collect the car tax and then distribute more revenue to poorer communities. 

Survivors include three sons, Luke Jr. (Terry), Michael (Veronica), and Mark (Karen); one daughter, Susan; five grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.  Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, at St. Mary's Church, 178 Greenwich Ave.,  Greenwich. 

... a rally at Edmond Town Hall, but includes 14 events in towns and cities along the route, including Ridgefield and Greenwich. " All of these communities have joined together to amplify our collective voices to raise awareness of the problems with gun ...

This year's "Time for Lyme" Gala is to be held Saturday, April 11, 2015 at the Hyatt Regency Greenwich in Old Greenwich, CT The Lyme Research Alliance , sponsor of the event, will be honoring author Jane Green for all her contributions to Lyme disease education and awareness.  The foundation will also be presenting an award to Dr. John Aucott for his many accomplishments in, and support of, scientific Lyme disease research. 

... something could go awry," said Steve Sosnick, an equity risk manager at Timber Hill, the market-making unit of Greenwich, Connecticut-based Interactive Brokers Group Inc. "The winning streak of the buy-the-dips strategy could be coming to an end, as ...

The Greenwich Council Against Gun Violence, The ENOUGH Campaign, Brady Campaign Southwestern CT Chapter will host the third annual Greenwich Rally for the 2015 Sandy Hook Ride on Washington on Saturday.  The rally, which is expected to draw local, state and federal officials, will be held on the steps of Greenwich Town Hall from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Organizers say the rally is to show support of Team 26 - a group of riders including Newtown residents - that is undertaking its third annual ride covering 400 miles from Newtown to Washington D.C. with additional rallies along the route. 

... in six rounds since its 2009 founding, including an $18.5 million round just seven months ago.  Who invests: Greenwich, CT.-based Catterton, a private equity firm.  Other investors include Thrive Capital, IDG Capital Partners and the Rockefeller ...

The nine schools coming in ahead of Amity were Weston High School and New Canaan High , Staples High School , Darien , Simsbury , Ridgefield , Wilton , Greenwich and Glastonbury .  High schools in West Hartford, Farmington and Cheshire, were the next-highest ranked, right after Amity. 

... something could go awry," said Steve Sosnick, an equity risk manager at Timber Hill, the market-making unit of Greenwich, Connecticut-based Interactive Brokers Group Inc. "The winning streak of the buy-the-dips strategy could be coming to an end, as ...

The Child Guidance Center of Southern Connecticut , a local nonprofit mental health outpatient center for children and adolescents, was awarded a $1,000 grant from the First Niagara Foundation to support mental health treatment for youth struggling at school in Stamford, Greenwich, Darien and New Canaan.  Recognizing that academic achievement and the capacity to learn are instrumental in a child's ability to thrive, CGC works with local schools to promote early identification and prevent the consequences of untreated mental health problems. 

A 400-mile bicycle ride to raise awareness of gun violence is coming through Greenwich on Saturday, with participants stopping at Town Hall for a rally.  This is the third annual Sandy Hook Ride on Washington and the second year they have stopped in Greenwich. 

... the guitar and the banjo.  A few years ago, he was an accompanist, on hammered dulcimer and banjo, for the Greenwich Public Schools Honor Choir.  The biggest challenge is making time to get out and perform more, Edelston said.  The most rewarding ...

Greenwich Police say the arrest last week of a suspect on conspiracy at the sale of narcotics charge is the second arrest that stems from the heroin overdose of a Greenwich youth. " On Dec. 26, in the afternoon, there was a near-death overdose at the Wendy's at 428 W. Putnam Ave.,"  police spokesman Lt. 

The Brunswick School in Greenwich was recently ranked one of the smartest private schools in the country, according to Business Insider.  Education database company Niche compiled the rankings by weighing a school's SAT/ACT scores, average score of colleges attended by graduates and percentage of graduates who attend four-year schools after graduation, Business Insider said. 

A 400-mile bicycle ride to raise awareness on gun violence is coming through Greenwich Saturday and participants will be stopping at Town Hall for a rally.  This is the third annual Sandy Hook Ride on Washington and the second year they have stopped in Greenwich. 

The Port Chester man is one of two suspects charged following a joint investigation between Port Chester and Greenwich Police.  Greenwich Police say the arrest last week of a suspect on conspiracy at the sale of narcotics charge is the second arrest that stems from the heroin overdose of a Greenwich youth. 

AQR Re Management Ltd., the reinsurance arm of Greenwich, Connecticut-based AQR Capital Management L.L.C., will stop writing business April 1.  Pembroke, Bermuda-based AQR Re, which launched in 2011, operates funds holding a global portfolio of reinsurance and manages about $500 million of assets, according to its website.  In a statement, a spokesman for AQR Capital Management said that "due to consolidating market dynamics, it will become increasingly difficult to put larger amounts of capital to work to achieve attractive risk-adjusted returns for our investors, and ever more important to be in multiple lines of business, many of which we are not currently in." 

After Greenwich firefighters escorted a woman from her burning home Tuesday evening, they had to keep her from going back in, according to Greenwich Time .  The woman was not injured even though she was still inside the home when firefighters arrived, Greenwich Time said. 

... and working well with a team are important for success in...PREMIER 5 days ago from Patch.com Little Friends - Greenwich, CTAssistant Teacher/Early Childhood Full Time Classroom Assistant.  High quality, full day/year round, blended childcare/early ...

Greenwich Education Group will hold its sixth annual Boarding School Fair on Tuesday, May 19, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. The event will take place at Chelsea Piers, One Blachley Road, Stamford, and is free and open to the public. 

Don't miss the fun at The Rummage Room in Old Greenwich as LIVE mannequins pose in the windows on April 1!  There is a very unique April Fool's Day tradition at The Rummage Room in Old Greenwich , which is owned and operated by the Women's Fellowship of The First Congregational Church ... they have LIVE mannequins in their windows each April 1!  The tradition was started by manager, Maria Drieghe, over 10 years ago and has become a community favorite.  Volunteers pose in the windows donning items from The Rummage Room from 10 am to 5 pm . 

... quality.  More than 80% of mid-sized companies and 70% of small businesses participating in a new study from Greenwich Associates say they are satisfied with their banks and are not currently seeking a new provider.  Those shares are up significantly ...

... , MakerBot Learning training programs, MakerBot MakerCare , and its own retail stores in New York, Boston and Greenwich, Connecticut, as well as partner retailers.  MakerBot is a leader in the desktop 3D printing industry and was founded in 2009 as ...

... has been ramping up his outside activities for another company, Cain Hoy, a private investment firm based in Greenwich, Conn. Cain Hoy was founded by three executives: Boehly, Henry Silverman and Jonathan Goldstein both former Guggenheim executives, ...

Shakespearean expert Bob Smith will lead a seven-week discussion of "Romeo and Juliet" beginning at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, at the Greenwich Library. " In the 10 years we've been exploring these great texts, it's hard to believe that we are only now getting to this wonderful early work," Smith said in a statement. 

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

... W.C. Heinz was a 1937 graduate of Middlebury College, where he met his wife, Elizabeth Bailey.  Gayl was born in Greenwich, Conn., and lived with her parents in Stamford until they pulled up stakes to move to Dorset. " In 1964, we lost my older ...

... Tapasya Bali the Co-Founder and COO. " YOGASMOGA Beverly Hills follows the successful launch of our stores in Greenwich, Connecticut and Brentwood, Los Angeles and we expect to launch an additional 10 stores in 2015."  ABOUT YOGASMOGA YOGASMOGA is a ...

... with harsh questions from NBA members and by more than 30 protesters outside the meeting.  Four days earlier, the Greenwich, Conn., residents had filed a land-use application with Boulder County to use the property a marijuana grow and retail ...

... with harsh questions from NBA members and by more than 30 protesters outside the meeting.  Four days earlier, the Greenwich, Conn., residents had filed a land-use application with Boulder County to use the property a marijuana grow and retail ...

... woodworkers and horticulturists.  Geiger's still has a design studio in Westport, at Sconset Square, and in Greenwich, in addition to office space in Fairfield and Scarsdale, N.Y. But its largest property is in New Canaan and reflects the changing ...

The world learned today that TV legend Regis Philbin hasn't spoken to his former co-host Kelly Ripa since their last Regis & Kelly Show in November 2011.  He added that he does see Ripa's predecessor, Kathy Lee Gifford, regularly because he weekends in Greenwich, Connecticut where she lives. 

Community Invasive Plant Management on North Street will take place Saturday, April 11th, 11am - 3pm, and Friday, April 24th, 11am - 3pm.  The site is located at 393 North Street in the location of the Town of Greenwich Animal Control facility. 

A Greenwich man is facing a conspiracy at the sale of narcotics charge after Greenwich Police obtained an arrest warrant.  In a brief police report, the warrant was the result of a narcotics investigation. 

A former administrative assistant at a Greenwich Public School is facing a larceny charge in connection with the theft of a cell phone from a parent's purse.  According to a Greenwich Police report, the suspect was an employee at the Parkway School on Lower Cross Road when the Feb. 5 incident occurred. 

... animal hospital of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet).  Martin was born in Greenwich, Connecticut, on October 8, 1946, to Benson Bennett Martin and Janeth (Nancy) Martin, who preceded him in death.  He graduated ...

... qualify for its Top Workplaces section, with winners to be featured in the Connecticut Post , Danbury News -Times, Greenwich Time and Stamford Advocate.  Last year, WorkplaceDynamics surveyed more than 10,000 employees anonymously throughout the ...

Grab the Easter baskets and the kids and head over to Roger Sherman Baldwin Park on Saturday for the Greenwich Lions Club annual Easter egg hunt.  The Greenwich Lions & ShopRite Annual Egg Hunt fundraiser will be held Saturday, March 28 with the gate opening at 11 a.m. The hunts will start at 11:15. 

... removed from Hitler's "secret nest egg," he was never found guilty of any crime.  During these years, living in Greenwich, Connecticut, Prescott and Dorothy had five children: four boys and one girl.  The Bush kin grew up in a fiercely religious ...

... Regiment during the Putnam Hill Park Rededication and American Revolutionary War Reenactment at Putnam Cottage in Greenwich, Conn., on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015.  Photo: Jason Rearick State: Connecticut Word: Horses According to the US Department of ...

(Bloomberg) -- More than 16 years after the collapse of the hedge fund he co-founded in Greenwich, Connecticut, Victor Haghani is, understandably, still a bit risk averse.  The implosion of that fund -- Long-Term Capital Management -- did, after all, ...