Greenwich Roundup: Friday, January 24, 2014

Friday, January 24, 2014

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

... the wrong wire." "At this point, I have no faith left in Metro-North in any way, shape or form," said Jenn, a Greenwich resident who declined to give her last name, at the Old Greenwich Train Station Friday. "So that Metro-North debacle yesterday ...

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

Arlington Capital Advisors Facilitates Investment In Hickory Tavern

Eating Disorders - The Most Deadly Mental Illness

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

http://norwalk.patch.com/groups/dr-annie-abram-phd-lcsw-certified-psychoanalysts-blog/p/eating-disorders--the-most-deadly-mental-illness_9a2ba6ae

Greenwich Woman Charged With DUI In Wilton Crash

A 51-year-old Greenwich woman turned herself in to Wilton police last week on a warrant charging her with drunken driving in connection with a Dec. 8 head-on collision on Route 7, police say.

http://wilton.dailyvoice.com/police-fire/greenwich-woman-charged-dui-wilton-crash

Palm Beach is the new Greenwich

... perfect timing, considering that a recent Wall Street Journal story has anointed Palm Beach County as "The new Greenwich for Wall Streeters." "In Florida, there are no individual income taxes, no estate taxes and no capital gains taxes," The Wall ...

http://www.ctpost.com/opinion/article/Palm-Beach-is-the-new-Greenwich-5172804.php

UPDATE 1-Demand for protection against U.S. equity selloff soars to record

... to a sustained rebound in volatility," said Andrew Wilkinson, chief market analyst at Interactive Brokers in Greenwich, Connecticut. "Maybe that is because in the last year the VIX index has only traded above a 20 reading on about five occasions. ...

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/24/usa-market-volatility-idUSL2N0KY1NS20140124?feedType=RSS&feedName=hotStocksNews

Politicians Outraged Over Continuing Metro-North Problems

... With yet more delays in Connecticut and New York for the troubled commuter railroad, U.S. Rep. Jim Himes of Greenwich says it has now gone too far. The latest problem came Thursday night when commuters suffered delays for two hours - only one day ...

http://www.courant.com/news/politics/hc-metro-north-problems-0125-20140124,0,3580296.story

Convent of the Sacred Heart Launches $25.5 Million Campaign for Facilities Expansion, Renovation

... and reflection." The "Framing Our Future" campaign co-chair are trustees Neil Augustine and Doug Mellert, both of Greenwich, and fathers of CSH students. The school has made several recent investments including the purchase of its 118-acre campus ...

http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/schools/p/convent-of-the-sacred-heart-launches-255-million-campaign-for-expansion

Houses of the week

... with Better Homes & Gardens Rand Realty for $2,700,000. * Copper Beach Farm, a more than 50-acre estate in Greenwich, Conn., along the Long Island Sound that dates back to 1898 had been listed by Christie's International for $190 million, but the ...

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Initial public offerings scheduled to debut next week

... following is a list of initial public offerings planned for the coming week. Sources include Renaissance Capital, Greenwich, CT (www.renaissancecapital.com) and SEC filings. Cara Therapeutics Inc. - Shelton, Conn., 5 million shares priced $11 to ...

http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/01/24/3890533/initial-public-offerings-scheduled.html

Some Weekend Fun In and Around Greenwich

Are you ready for the weekend? Here is what's going on in and around Greenwich. For a complete listing, check out the Greenwich Patch events calendar .

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

User Spotlight: Restaurant Week; Chocolate Pumpkin Bread; Classic Rock Dance Show

... Patch click here. To share on Larchmont-Mamaroneck Patch click here. To share on Darien click here. To share on Greenwich click here. To share on New Canaan click here. To share on Stamford click here. To share on Scarsdale Patch click here. To ...

http://bronxville.patch.com/groups/goodnews/p/user-spotlight-restaurant-week-chocolate-pumpkin-bread-rock-show-bronxville

Rosser Capital makes growth investment in Hickory Tavern

... ave completed 24 transactions including 18 in the restaurant industry. Rosser Capital Partners is headquartered in Greenwich, CT. For more information, visit www.rossercapitalpartners.com.

http://www.pehub.com/2014/01/rosser-capital-makes-growth-investment-in-hickory-tavern/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+pehub%2Fblog+%28PE+HUB+Blog%29

Sadie Carlucci, 95, Of Port Chester, Retired Empire Brush Works Employee

... Carlucci is survived by her sister, Caroline Garbee (Joseph) of Colorado; nephew, Joseph Carlucci (Ines) of Greenwich and niece, Mary Basso (Vincent) of Stamford; many other nieces, nephews; and great- and great-great-nieces and nephews. She was ...

http://portchester.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/sadie-carlucci-95-port-chester-retired-empire-brush-works-employee

Greenwich Debates Bonds as Town's Buildings Crumble

The hedge-fund enclave of Greenwich, Connecticut , is embroiled in a debate about whether to overturn a policy of avoiding long-term borrowing that has roots in the Civil War.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-01-24/greenwich-debates-bonds-as-town-s-buildings-crumble.html

Spieler of Swear and Shake discusses band's journey

... [N.Y.], and record the basic track, like the bass, and then finished almost everything else up in Adam's Greenwich, [Conn]. It was nice, really relaxed and it was exciting because it was the first thing we'd recorded together. TT: After that you ...

http://thetriangle.org/entertainment/spieler-of-swear-and-shake-discusses-bands-journey/

Deal of the Week: Exxon sells chemical HQ for $1B mixed-use sustainable project in Energy Corridor

... campus in north Houston. Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE: XOM) sold 35 acres in Houston's red-hot Energy Corridor to Greenwich, Conn.-based Atlas USA Holdings LLC for an undisclosed price. Atlas, with Houston-based PM Realty Group , plans to spend $1 ...

http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/print-edition/2014/01/24/exxon-sells-chemical-hq-for-1b.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search

Allison Williams explains why Marnie is 'basically a straight guy' who needs to masturbate more

... hard-working and I can definitely speak for the competitive-girl nature. I went to an all-girls private school in Greenwich, Connecticut, and then I went to Yale, it's a competitive environment. I mean I do see a lot of that in our generation, but I ...

http://ohnotheydidnt.livejournal.com/85124274.html

Man Pleads Guilty To Running Fraudulent Computer Scheme In Greenwich

... addresses included his home in Stamford, his wife's business in Brooklyn, N.Y., and two post office boxes in Greenwich. Stanland waived his right to indictment and pleaded guilty to one count of mail fraud before U.S. District Judge Janet Bond ...

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/news/stamford-man-pleads-guilty-running-fraudulent-computer-scheme

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

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

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

Greenwich Native Speaks On Plight Of African Rhinoceros

Greenwich native Axel Hunnicutt will speak on the plight of the African rhinoceros at Audubon Greenwich's Kiernan Hall on Saturday, Jan. 25, at 3 p.m. In 2013, more rhinos were poached for their horns than any other year in the last century.

http://darien.dailyvoice.com/neighbors/greenwich-native-speaks-plight-african-rhinoceros

Fitch Rates Greenwich, CT Go Bonds 'Aaa' and BANs 'F1+'; Outlook Stable

Fitch Ratings assigns the following ratings to the Town of Greenwich, CT's general obligation bonds and notes: -- $45,000,000 GO bonds, issue of 2014, at 'AAA'; -- $85,000,000 bond anticipation notes issue of 2014 at 'F1+'.

http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/2014/1/23/fitch_rates_greenwich_ct_go_bonds.htm

Bennhoff steps down as Pine Point's Head of School

... for comment. He replaced Paul Geise, who resigned after 12 years to be the headmaster of the Stanwich School in Greenwich. Bennhoff's departure comes one week after the school announced the controversial firing of Susan Kozel, a 35-year staff member ...

http://www.theday.com/article/20140124/NWS01/301249946/1069/rss

Greenwich Police Issue First 'Ice Missile Law' Ticket

Greenwich Police ticketed a driver on Holly Hill Lane for failing to clean snow and ice off of his car on Wedesday, Jan. 22. It marks the first ticket police have issued for the new "Ice Missile Law," according to Patch.com.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/police-fire/greenwich-police-issue-first-ice-missile-law-ticket