Stamford Roundup: January 2014

Friday, January 31, 2014

Frontier Communications Expanding In Stamford

The new subsidiary is also headquartered in Stamford and recently received a license from the Connecticut Insurance Department, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced Friday.

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Martoma ends SAC insider-trading defense saying data not secret

... tried after rejecting U.S. investigators' attempts to get him to cooperate in their probe of insider trading at Stamford-based SAC Capital. The government claims Martoma had a 20-minute phone call with Steven Cohen , the hedge fund's founder, after ...

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CEO panelists stress healthy corporate culture

... of Citrin Cooperman, the discussion on Wednesday featured Linda McMahon , co-founder and former CEO of WWE in Stamford, Austin McChord , founder and CEO of Datto in Norwalk, Paul Senecal , partner of United Services of America , in Bridgeport, and ...

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NYSATA Athletic Trainers Involved in Numerous Upcoming Concussion...

... for ATs and proceeded to invite Mr. Byrnes to attend a Youth Sports Concussion Summit and the pre-meeting dinner in Stamford, CT on Thursday, January 30th that she organized in conjunction with The Orthopedic & Spine Institute of Stamford Hospital ...

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Chocolate Rain Shop Announces January Events

... community. On Sunday, Jan. 26, Chocolate Rain Shop was at the Wedding Steps Bridal Show at the Italian Center in Stamford. The Wedding Steps Bridal Show is an opportunity for brides to research everything they would need to plan their ideal wedding ...

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Oil Falls On Fed, Emerging Market Concerns

... are worries about the emerging markets and the Fed decision," said Gene McGillian, analyst at Tradition Energy in Stamford, Connecticut. "Even though the market didn't respond to the Fed decision immediately, now (traders) are stepping back and ...

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More election year tax relief from Malloy

... system, they should not have to pay income taxes on their state pensions. He said that his plan, at the behest of Stamford school retirees, would save them $23 million in next year's taxes and $23.7 million the year after. The over-the-counter drug ...

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WTI Oil Falls on Emerging-Market Risk as Discount to Brent Slips

... about what's going on in emerging economies," said Gene McGillian, an analyst and broker at Tradition Energy in Stamford, Connecticut. "The oil market is overdue for a pullback after the recent rally." Euro-area inflation remained below half of the ...

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Amazon Falls as Boundless Spending Tested Amid Slower Growth

... earnings, investing in risky technology like that gets put on the back burner," said Gene Alvarez, an analyst at Stamford, Connecticut-based researcher Gartner Inc. The stock closed at $358.69 in New York today, declining the most since Nov. 13. The ...

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COMMODITIES-17 pct gas gain leads index to 2nd straight monthly rise

... "Natural gas was really rocking this month," said Gene McGillian, energy analyst at Tradition Energy in Stamford, Connecticut. "Severely lower temperatures than expected and significant drop in gas inventories have all come together to push this ...

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Insurance Corporation Sets Down in Stamford

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced Friday that Stamford-based Frontier Communications, which has 15,000 employees nationwide, has chosen Connecticut for the location of its captive insurance subsidiary.

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New Canaan Y lifeguard charged with 'sexting' juvenile

Henry Moy, 23, of 167 W. Cedar St., Norwalk, was charged by Stamford police with risk of injury to a child, use of a computer to entice a child and employing a minor in an obscene performance.

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Police: Henry Moy, 23, charged over sexually explicit texts with teen

Stamford police say a local coach at a gymnastics facility faces serious charges for exchanging sexually explicit texts with a 15-year-old student.

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Connecticut Loses Jobs, But Unemployment Rate Drops To 7.4%

... 0.3 percent. With the fall, Connecticut has added 11,500 total nonfarm jobs since December 2012. The Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk Labor Market Area lost 1,700 nonfarm jobs and also fell 0.4 percent in unemployment. The Danbury LMA was unchanged. ...

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Cops Seek Man in 'Joker' Lipstick After Pet Shop Scare

... the attached device was a bomb. Norwalk firefighters were called in and nearby stores were also evacuated. Then the Stamford police bomb squad was called in to examine the devices. Bomb squad technicians determined that the phone was merely attached ...

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Conn. company to open Maine facility

Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority Executive Director Steve Levesque says he expects Stamford, Conn.-based RollEase Inc. to sign the lease next week.

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Suspicious Device Left at Dog Store

The Stamford, Conn. police bomb squad responded to a puppy store Thursday morning, after a suspicious man wearing red lipstick that extended to his cheeks, like The Joker from Batman, placed a cell phone with a "suspicious external device attached" on the store counter, then drove away, according to Norwalk Police.

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Video: Weekly Wrap Up: January 30

In Stamford, residents got the chance to meet with Mayor David Martin face to face as part of the Mayor's Night In program.

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Video: 'Mayor's Night In' Returns to Stamford

On Tuesday night, Stamford residents got the chance to meet with Stamford's newly elected Mayor one-on-one.

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Conn. company to open Maine facility

Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority Executive Director Steve Levesque says he expects Stamford, Conn.-based RollEase Inc. to sign the lease next week.

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Bernanke Secret Sauce Drops Fed Rate as QE Quantified: Economy

... economists to measure the shadow rate with precision, said Drew Matus , senior economist at UBS Securities LLC in Stamford, Connecticut. "There's a lot of work and there's a lot of uncertainty about QE's effects," said Matus, a former New York Fed ...

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WTI Crude Falls From 2014 High on Outlook for Emerging Economies

... about what's going on in emerging economies," said Gene McGillian, an analyst and broker at Tradition Energy in Stamford, Connecticut. "The oil market is overdue for a pullback after the recent rally." WTI for March delivery fell 51 cents, or 0.5 ...

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Suspicious cellphone left at Puppies of Westport in Norwalk

... owner tells News 12 Connecticut the man was wearing makeup that resembled the "The Joker" in Batman comics. The Stamford Police Bomb Squad took apart the device, which police say turned out to be a cellphone with an external charger. In the past, ...

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Two Pedestrians Struck By Vehicles In Stamford Crosswalks

Two pedestrians were struck by vehicles while walking in crosswalks in separate incidents in Stamford, according to the Stamford Advocate .

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Stamford Firefighter Saves Family Dog From Blaze

An off-duty Stamford firefighter who ran into a burning home in Cheshire saved a family dog from the blaze on Tuesday, Jan. 28, according to Patch.com.

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Stamford Man Gets 21 Months In Prison For Role In Bookmaking Operation

A 52-year-old Stamford man was sentenced Wednesday to 21 months in federal prison for his involvement in an illegal gambling ring controlled by organized crime, the U.S. attorney's office in Connecticut announced.

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Ex-SAC Manager Martoma's Defense Rests in Insider Trial

... of insider trading at SAC Capital. The government claims Martoma had a 20-minute phone call with Steven Cohen , the Stamford , Connecticut-based hedge fund's founder, after learning the results of clinical tests would be disappointing to investors. ...

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WTI Oil Falls From 2014 High on Concern About Emerging Economies

... about what's going on in emerging economies," said Gene McGillian, an analyst and broker at Tradition Energy in Stamford, Connecticut. "The oil market is overdue for a pullback after the recent rally." WTI for March delivery fell 63 cents, or 0.6 ...

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Amazon Falls as Boundless Spending Tested Amid Slower Growth

... earnings, investing in risky technology like that gets put on the back burner," said Gene Alvarez, an analyst at Stamford, Connecticut-based researcher Gartner Inc. The shares declined 7.5 percent to $372.71 at 9:48 a.m. in New York. It fell as low ...

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Prime price hike in the offing? Amazon's boundless spending sends stock tumbling in early trading

... earnings, investing in risky technology like that gets put on the back burner," said Gene Alvarez, an analyst at Stamford, Connecticut-based researcher Gartner Inc. The shares declined 8.4 percent to $368.98 at 9:03 a.m. New York time before the ...

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Conn. company to open facility at Brunswick Landing

... new high-paying jobs. Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority Executive Director Steve Levesque said he expects Stamford, Conn.-based RollEase Inc. to sign the lease next week. When RollEase signs, it will be the eighth new company and 42nd ...

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Feb. 8 Event: Learn How to Keep Your Heart Healthy

While many think flowers and candy might be the secret to Valentine's Day, experts at Stamford Hospital want to remind everyone that keeping your heart healthy might be the best gift for you and your loved ones.

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Conn. company to open Maine facility

... new high-paying jobs. Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority Executive Director Steve Levesque says he expects Stamford, Conn.-based RollEase Inc. to sign the lease next week. When RollEase signs, it will be the eighth new company and 42nd ...

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Conn. company to open Maine facility

Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority Executive Director Steve Levesque says he expects Stamford, Conn.-based RollEase Inc. to sign the lease next week.

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Charles Thomas Slavin, 77, Of Stamford

... his parents. A service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1 at the First Presbyterian Church, 1101 Bedford St., Stamford.

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Esterina Stella Crocco, 92, Of Stamford

... of the Sacred Heart Rosary Society for over 50 years. Crocco is survived by her daughter, Michele M. Crocco of Stamford; son, Michael Crocco Jr. (Rita) of Stamford; sister, Elvira DiFino of Italy; three grandchildren; sister-in-law, Enrichetta ...

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Conn. company to open Maine facility

Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority Executive Director Steve Levesque says he expects Stamford, Conn.-based RollEase Inc. to sign the lease next week.

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Right at home: Products aim to help kids sleep

... in the crib of a baby younger than a year old, says Deborah Pedrick, founder of the Family Sleep Institute in Stamford, Conn. She notes that the American Academy of Pediatrics advises that any loose articles, such as blankets, bumpers or stuffed ...

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Thursday, January 30, 2014

Sacred Heart plans ceremony recognizing Bike, Pape

... Connecticut. Game time is slated for 3:30 p.m. In addition, former SHU women's basketball standout Amanda Pape of Stamford will be honored for her recent induction into the Northeast Conference Hall of Fame. Pape will be honored at halftime on March ...

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Aequitas Advisors Completes Successful Consulting Assignment for Cardtronics, Inc.

... case study of this transaction visit http://ift.tt/1dbOqVy About Aequitas Advisors, LLC - Aequitas is Stamford, Connecticut -based consulting firm providing unconflicted advisory services to clients involved in capital raising, ...

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... leads Tyler Phillips and Kaylee Lo around the obstacle course during the Sporst LM class at Great Play in Stamford, Conn., on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014. Photo: Jason Rearick Dylan Gavin leaps over an obstacle with a football during the Sporst LM ...

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Cops Seek Man in 'Joker' Lipstick After Pet Shop Scare

Time Warner Cable Sees Growth as CEO Fends Off Charter Bid

... 2.2 percent to $106.03 last quarter. Charter's bid loomed over Time Warner Cable throughout the fourth quarter. The Stamford, Connecticut-based carrier approached Time Warner Cable in October and December to propose a friendly takeover, then went ...

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Stamford Bomb Squad Checks Out Norwalk Pet Store After Scare

... to police reports at the time. The store and neighboring businesses were cleared while police investigated. The Stamford Police Bomb Squad examined the phone and the attached device and found that it did not contain any explosives. Police discovered ...

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Cops Seek Man in 'Joker' Lipstick After Pet Shop Scare

Where to watch Oscar-noms

... Ways, Hartford; and will be screened on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 1, 2, and Saturday, Feb. 8, at the Avon Theatre , Stamford. The Fairfield Theatre Company is showing the Oscar nominated shorts on Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 3, 4, and Monday, Feb. ...

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Women's Tennis: Women's Tennis 2014 Season Outlook

... from last season's team, including senior captains Stefania Balasa (East Brunswick, N.J.) and Vanessa Petrini (Stamford, Conn.) . Petrini finished the season with an 11-10 record in singles action, including a 4-6 record in conference matches, while ...

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Synovus Receives 20 Customer Service Excellence Awards in Middle and Small Business Banking

... $10-$500 million, and more than 17,000 small businesses with sales of $1-$10 million across the country. Based in Stamford, CT, Greenwich Associates is a financial services consulting and research firm with additional offices in London, Singapore, ...

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... role in one of the key cult movies of the 1960s, director Sam Fuller's "The Naked Kiss." The actor's roots in Stamford remain deep, however, and are reflected in the title of his new memoir, "From Hollywood to Michael Dante Way" (Bear Manor Media, ...

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WWE To Report 2013 Results

... 150 countries and 30 languages and reaches more than 650 million homes worldwide. The company is headquartered in Stamford, Conn., with offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, Miami, Mumbai, Shanghai, Singapore, Munich and Tokyo. Trademarks: All ...

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Flexibility Important During Indecisive Periods

... to reduce unemployment. "The Fed is staying the course," said Guy Berger, an economist at RBS Securities Inc. in Stamford, Connecticut. "The hurdle for backing away from the implicit stair-step taper that they've suggested, which we view as roughly ...

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Michael Dante memoir recalls diverse movie, TV career

Stamford native Michael Dante recalls nearly 60 years of acting in Hollywood in his new memoir/scrapbook "From Hollywood to Michael Dante Way."

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Time Warner Cable Forecasts Growth as CEO Fends Off Charter Bid

Why housing's quarterly GDP drop isn't a bad omen for construction

... be quite volatile, and could snap back this year, said Stephen Stanley, chief economist at Pierpont Securities, a Stamford, Conn.-based brokerage. He added that particularly harsh weather is behind at least part of stalling construction rates late ...

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... at several programs, including his former company, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, and the Ballet School of Stamford. He also has served as a mentor for dancers who have come from his native Colombia. "I remember that all of it was not easy," he ...

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Stamford's World Affairs Forum Hosts Dinner Discussion On Foreign Policy

The Stamford-based World Affairs Forum will host a dinner discussion on U.S. foreign policy at the Indian Harbor Yacht Club in Greenwich on Thursday, Feb. 6, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The discussion will center on he Economist survey on U.S. Foreign Policy last Nov. 21. This survey provides an overview of various arenas of foreign policy and the issues ... (more)

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Documentary screening puts focus on next generation of dancers

Instructor Flavio Salazar, left, works with a dancer during a class at the Ballet School of Stamford in 2010.

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Gloria L. Tiscia, 83; Lifelong Stamford Resident

Gloria L. Tiscia, a lifelong Stamford resident, passed away on Jan. 28, 2014. She was 83. Born on Aug. 2, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Philip and Louise Cipri.

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... at the top of his grip. "And then you follow it." Setting up in a classic golfer's pose, in a sunny room in his Stamford apartment, Anfang carefully pulled the club head back, avoiding the television and bookshelves behind him, and slowly brought ...

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IMG Worldwide Invests in LiveClips

... real time video experiences LiveClips enables us to provide to our customers." ABOUT LIVECLIPS Headquartered in Stamford Connecticut, LiveClips is an innovator and leader in the development and delivery of instantaneous video content to sports and ...

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Fed Policy Makers Rally Behind Tapering QE as Yellen Era Begins

... holding together the center of the committee,' said Stephen Stanley, chief economist for Pierpont Securities LLC in Stamford, Connecticut. 'It should be relatively easy to hold together a pretty wide consensus.' Policy makers pressed on with a ...

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IMG Worldwide Invests in LiveClips

... real time video experiences LiveClips enables us to provide to our customers." ABOUT LIVECLIPSHeadquartered in Stamford Connecticut, LiveClips is an innovator and leader in the development and delivery of instantaneous video content to sports and ...

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HARMAN Reports Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2014 Results

Net sales up 26% to $1.328 billion and non-GAAP EPS up 85% to $1.09 Non-GAAP operating income up 90% to $108 million and generated $121 million cash from operations Raising full year revenue guidance from ~$4.7 billion to ~$5.1 billion and EPS from ~$3.85 to ~$4.16 Secured $1.1 billion in new automotive awards STAMFORD, Conn.

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Sonitor Technologies, Inc. Announces Expansion Plans

Sonitor Technologies, Inc., the technology leaders in Real Time Locating Systems in healthcare, today announced it will expand its sales and service operations in the U.S. As part of this commitment the company has moved its headquarters to Stamford.

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Sonitor Technologies, Inc. Announces Expansion Plans

Diesel Climbs to Five-Month High as U.S. Supplies May Tighten

... the region. "We had a big draw in distillates," said Gene McGillian, an analyst and broker at Tradition Energy in Stamford, Connecticut. "Fundamentals seem to be tightening." Ultra low sulfur diesel for February delivery rose 1.29 cents, or 0.4 ...

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Fed Policy Makers Rally Behind Tapering QE as Yellen Era Begins

Stamford State Rep. Livvy Floren Won't Seek Re-Election

State Rep. Livvy Floren (R-Greenwich, Stamford) announced she will retire from public office at the end of this year, according to Patch.com. Floren, 71, has served the area for 14 years. She is currently the assistant Republican leader and ranking ...

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Creating the Next-Generation Cloud with Software-Defined App Services

... ork design and implementation. Currently, Bill works as a cloud and virtualization architect at MTM Technologies, a Stamford, CT based consulting firm.

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Esterina Crocco, 92; Member of the Sacred Heart Rosary Society

Esterina Stella Crocco, Stamford passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014 at Stamford Hospital surrounded by her loving family.

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Stamford Hospital Completes Transfer to New Utility Plant

As the steel structure of the new hospital is beginning to appear in the Stamford skyline, Stamford Hospital recently completed full transfer of all utilities to its new Central Utility Plant, which is now providing power, steam and chilled and hot water to the entire facility.

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State Rep. Livvy Floren Announces Intention To Retire

... The 71-year-old Floren, whose 149th district includes western and backcountry Greenwich and the northwest corner of Stamford, said Wednesday morning, "I will have served seven terms, that's 14 years. It's the proper time to retire. The delegation is ...

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U.S. crude oil edges lower, heating demand supports; Brent firm

... said. "It's all hands on deck from the power guys," said Gene McGillian, energy analyst with Tradition Energy in Stamford, Connecticut. "Some of the utilities didn't anticipate this winter." ULSD futures initially rose early in the session after ...

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Marvin L. Johnson, 48, Of Stamford

Johnson was born in Stamford, to Marion Johnson of Norwalk and Mary Shuler Johnson of Bridgeport.

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MAP: Unemployment Fell Slightly in Stamford While Rising Slightly Statewide

... rate over 2012, however the state average rose slightly, from 6.9 in 2012 to 7.0 in 2013 (1.9 percent increase). Stamford's unemployment rate dropped from 7.0 in 2012 to 6.5 in 2013, a change of -7.5 percent. ...

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Stamford's Lorca Bakery Launches New Online Shop

Lorca Bakery on Bedford Street in downtown Stamford is expanding beyond the physical and is entering the digital world with its new online store.

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New Apartment Building Opens In Downtown Stamford

A new 344-unit apartment building is now open at the former site of The Advocate newspaper building in downtown Stamford.

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Right at Home: Products can help kids sleep

... of a baby under a year old, said Deborah Pedrick, founder of the Family Sleep Institute ( www.familysleep.com ) in Stamford, Conn. She notes that the American Academy of Pediatrics advises that any loose articles, such as blankets, bumpers or ...

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Youth Sports Concussion Summit Comes To Chelsea Piers In Stamford

STAMFORD, Conn. A summit to discuss possible impending concussion litigation for youth sports programs will be held Thursday at Chelsea Piers Connecticut in Stamford.

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BSkyB Secures WWE for Five More Years

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

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... standstill in the county, other areas of commercial construction, as well as apartments are taking up the slack. Stamford-based Seaboard Properties is constructing a 156-room Marriott Residence Inn on Atlantic Street in the city with a goal of ...

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Development community likes prospects for 2014

From left, Geoffrey Fay of Pullman and Comley, Randy Salvatore of RMS Construction and John Stoddard of Jones Lang LaSalle speak during the Real Estate Finance Association luncheon at the Stamford Marriott on Tuesday, January 28, 2014.

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2 injured in Port Chester after out-of-control SUV lands on car

... by ambulance. Police said the driver was taken to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla and the passenger to Stamford Hospital in Stamford, Conn. Authorities would not identify either victim. Officials at the scene did not believe the injuries to ...

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Products aim to help children sleep better

... put anything in the crib of a baby under a year old, says Deborah Pedrick, founder of the Family Sleep Institute in Stamford, Conn. (www.familysleep.com) She notes that the American Academy of Pediatrics advises that any loose articles, such as ...

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NBCSN will air transfer deadline special

... ill host the show. He will be joined by former NBC regulars at NBC Sports Group's International Broadcast Center in Stamford, Conn. Also contributing will be lead play-by-play announcer

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Siobhan Heekin-Canedy of Stamford practices her ice dancing routine at the Ice House in Hackensack, New Jersey, on Tuesday, January 21, 2014.

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SAC Witnesses Close to Cohen Testify in Martoma's Defense

... testified today his job was to advise Cohen on trades, from a seat to the right of Cohen's in the offices of the Stamford, Connecticut-based firm. The defense also completed questioning of Peter Nussbaum, SAC Capital's chief in-house lawyer, and ...

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Figure skating since she was barely tall enough to hold the side of the rink, Siobhan Heekin-Canedy, of Stamford, is leaving Wednesday to fulfill her dream of competing in the Olympic Games.

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Greater Bridgeport Transit to make changes that will allow 650-pound...

... Greater Bridgeport Transit was not aware of his complaint, but would work with Casanova to make necessary changes. Stamford disability attorney, Ryan O'Neill, says under the Americans with Disabilities Act, agencies providing public transportation ...

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WTI Crude Declines as U.S. Supplies Increase More Than Expected

... and that points to a weak fundamental picture," said Gene McGillian, an analyst and broker at Tradition Energy in Stamford, Connecticut. Inventories of distillates dropped for a third consecutive week, down 4.58 million barrels to 116.2 million. ...

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Stamford Man in Mafia-Related Gambling Biz Sentenced

... day: Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Douglas Corbin, 52, of Stamford, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Vanessa L. Bryant in Hartford to 21 months of imprisonment, followed by three ...

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What Baby Boomers need to know about making out a will

... in. To fully execute a will that won't be challenged in court, you will need to hire an attorney. Mark Diamond, a Stamford, Conn. attorney, suggests considering two factors: 2. Consider the price. Cost should not be prohibitive. The dollar figures ...

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Cohen's Trader Called to Try to Distance Martoma From Decisions

... in the SAC Capital account managed directly by Cohen, from a seat to the right of Cohen's in the offices of the Stamford, Connecticut-based firm. The defense also completed questioning of Peter Nussbaum, SAC Capital's chief in-house lawyer, and ...

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Man On Sex Registry List Charged With Propositioning Teen In Stamford

Stamford police arrested a man on the state's Sex Offender Registry after he propositioned a 15-year-old girl in a fast-food restaurant Monday, Jan. 27, according to the Stamford Advocate.

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Charla Nash reveals how she is struggling to rebuild her life after chimp attack

... can't even feed myself.' Nash's life forever changed in 2009 when she was attacked by a friend's chimp, Travis, in Stamford, Connecticut. She remembers none of the attack that claimed her eyes, nose, lips and hands. In 2011, she underwent a full ...

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WTI Crude Declines as U.S. Supplies Increase More Than Expected

... and that points to a weak fundamental picture," said Gene McGillian, an analyst and broker at Tradition Energy in Stamford, Connecticut. "There are fears that the Fed's pullback is going to impact economic growth." WTI for March delivery fell 40 ...

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After winning eight of 10 games during the first half of the FCIAC season before this week, there was still a cloud of doubt hanging over the Stamford High girls basketball team.

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Clemson researcher to present at Connecticut's youth concussion conference

... Ballgame: How Social Media is Changing Sports." The conference will be held Jan. 30-31 at University of Connecticut Stamford and Quinnipiac University School of Medicine in North Haven, Conn.

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WTI Crude Pares Losses as Stronger Demand Reduces Fuel Supplies

... g and that points to a weak fundamental picture," said Gene McGillian, an analyst and broker at Tradition Energy in Stamford, Connecticut. "There are fears that the Fed's pullback is going to impact economic growth."

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Silgan posts record income for 2013

... packaging for shelf-stable food and other consumer goods products, reported a record income per share for 2013. The Stamford, Conn.-based company reported full year 2013 net income of US$185.4 million, or a record US$2.87 per diluted share, as ...

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Chimp attack victim Charla Nash rebuilding life [+Video]

... doesn't remember the terrifying episode that almost claimed her life - when an aging chimpanzee kept by a friend in Stamford, Conn., attacked her in 2009. She said she has largely made peace with what happened, but she remains frustrated by the ...

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Crystal City Sheraton to close, reopen as Westin

... in addition to a facelift, she said. A new restaurant and bar concept will also be introduced in the new lobby. Stamford, Conn.-based Starwood (NYSE: HOT) opted to close rather than renovate while the hotel remained open to accomplish the switch ...

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Right at Home: From pillows to piped-in lullabies, products aim to help kids sleep tight

Metro-North Runs Bus Service On New Canaan Branch

Substitute bus service was being provided for the 8:21 a.m. train departing Stamford, making all stops to New Canaan.

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Video: Lose a Ton, Have a Ton of Fun

"I had plantar fasciitis and my doctor recommended me to come here to get fitted properly for some shoes," said Adriana Tutillo, a Stamford resident.

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Connecticut venues show Oscar-nominated shorts

WTI Crude Slips From Four-Week High as U.S. Supplies Seen Rising

State Rep. Livvy Floren Announces Intention To Retire

Factoring Cost Into Your Cloud Services Evaluation

... ork design and implementation. Currently, Bill works as a cloud and virtualization architect at MTM Technologies, a Stamford, CT based consulting firm.

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Durable goods orders stumble, but consumers perk up

... cold water on the widespread optimism regarding capital spending," said Michelle Girard, chief economist at RBS in Stamford, Connecticut. While the decline in shipments suggests a less sturdy pace of equipment spending in the fourth quarter, that ...

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Metro-North Runs Bus Service On New Canaan Branch

Substitute bus service was being provided for the 8:21 a.m. train departing Stamford, making all stops to New Canaan.

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Crane Co. Declares First Quarter Dividend

ENP Newswire - 29 January 2014 Release date- 28012014 - STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT - Crane Co.

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Attack victim Charla Nash rebuilding life

SAC's Chief Lawyer Called by Martoma at Insider-Trading Trial

... firm's position in Wyeth stock in July 2008. The government accuses Martoma of using illegal tips to benefit the Stamford-Connecticut-based firm by $276 million in the most-lucrative insider-trading scheme. Martoma contends the trades in Wyeth and ...

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Consumer optimism climbs to highest level in 5 months

... months because the unemployment rate has been falling," Stephen Stanley, chief economist at Pierpont Securities in Stamford, Conn., said before the report. "Ultimately, we need to see strength in income gains. If people bring home bigger paychecks, ...

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Attack victim rebuilding life

Woman crusades to block wild house pets

... said Charla Nash, who received a face transplant at Brigham and Women's Hospital two years after the 2009 attack in Stamford, Conn. "In truth, no one knows how to handle them." Nash recorded a video yesterday to help a fellow advocate who is pushing ...

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SAC Chief Lawyer Called by Martoma at Insider-Trading Trial

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Cohen vs. Cohen

Steven A. Cohen is an American hedge fund manager, the founder of SAC Capital Advisors, a Stamford, Connecticut-based hedge fund focusing primarily on equity market strategies.

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Is the Turkish lira a victim of Turkey or of global contagion?

... 1 A1 2 months of imports, according to Citigroup. "It's a bad storm," Neil Azous, the founder of Rareview Macro, a Stamford, Connecticut-based advisory and research firm, said. "Their net foreign- exchange reserves are dwindling pretty fast. They're ...

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Former SAC Manager Martoma Begins Insider-Trading Defense

... against Martoma in federal court in Manhattan. Lawyers for Martoma called Peter Nussbaum, general counsel to the Stamford, Connecticut hedge fund, to testify about a contract the firm had with Ridgeback Capital Management LLC founder Wayne Holman. ...

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After Teixeira's Pain...the Doubt

STAMFORD, Conn.-Mark Teixeira has heard the interviews with other athletes, the ones trying to come back from major injuries.

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Market for Piezoelectric Ceramic and Polymer Devices to Almost Double in Five Years

Jan. 28, 2014 - STAMFORD, Conn. -- According to a new market research study from Innovative Research and Products titled " Piezoelectric Ceramic, Polymer, and Ceramic/polymer composite Devices - Types, Materials, Applications, New Developments, Industry structure and Global Markets", the global market for traditional piezoelectric devices is quite ... (more)

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Trending: Where we move, where we stay

... In Oxford's 06478 ZIP Code, 4.5 percent of residents have moved within the last year. Photo: File Photo No. 48 - In Stamford's 06903 ZIP Code, 5.1 percent of residents have moved within the last year. Photo: Lindsay Perry No. 48 (Tie) - In ...

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Darien boys hockey blanks Trinity Catholic

Darien players celebrate a goal as Darien and Trinity Catholic High Schools face off in a boys hockey game at Terry Conners Rink in Stamford, Conn., Jan. 25, 2014.

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Atria hosting art exhibit in February

... as well as taken part in a number of juried shows. She is a member of the Rowayton Arts Association , the Stamford Art Association and Connecticut Women Artists, and is a life member at the Art Students League . Frolich's love of painting the water ...

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Greenwich Woman Faces Charges Following Dispute

... ith third-degree assault and disorderly conduct. Ferraro was scheduled to appear Jan. 28 in state Superior Court in Stamford.

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Martoma's History With Fraud Convict May Limit Trial Defense

... SAC Capital founder Steven A. Cohen in July 2008 after getting non-public data about the results of the drug trial. Stamford, Connecticut-based SAC Capital benefited by $276 million in trades of Elan Corp. and Wyeth, the companies that were ...

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Stamford Woman's Credit Card Stolen in New Canaan Used for $2K in Purchases

... used to make purchases valued at more than $2,000, authorities said this week. According to Sgt. Carol Ogrinc, a Stamford woman reported on Friday, January 24, that her credit card had been stolen while she was at work at a residence on Gerrish ...

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... as well as taken part in a number of juried shows. She is a member of the Rowayton Arts Association, the Stamford Art Association and Connecticut Women Artists, and is a life member at the Art Students League. Frolich's love of painting the water is ...

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Stamford's Westhill Opens Mayor's Youth Leadership Council Chapter

... Chapter Tuesday, school officials announced that afternoon. The MYLC is a youth activism organization run by the Stamford Youth Services Bureau with the mission of promoting safe schools and communities with an emphasis on developing strategies that ...

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What Baby Boomers need to know about making out a will

Stamford orchestral program fosters music love among youngsters

Alexandra Weiner gets a quick lesson on how to play the bass from Judith Sugarman, left, with a little help from Alexandra's mother, Lindsay, during the Exploring the Orchestra series with musicians with the Stamford Symphony at the Stamford Museum & Nature Center in Stamford, Conn., on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014.

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Peter Noone and other '60s legends, Micky Dolenz, Mark Lindsay to perform in Stamford

Greenwich United Way will celebrate its 80th anniversary at the Palace Theatre Jan. 30, 2014, in Stamford, Conn.

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Pfizer Joins Ford in Companies Topping Earnings Estimates

... because the unemployment rate has been falling," Stephen Stanley , chief economist at Pierpont Securities LLC in Stamford, Connecticut, said before the report. All but one of the 14 health-care companies in the S&P that have reported exceeded ...

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What Baby Boomers need to know about making out a will

Mayor's Youth Leadership Council expands to Westhill High School

... chapter of the Mayor's Youth Leadership Council (MYLC) program. MYLC is a youth activism organization, run by the Stamford Youth Services Bureau, whose mission is to promote safe schools and communities with an emphasis on developing strategies that ...

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Converging the Modern Data Center Layers

... ork design and implementation. Currently, Bill works as a cloud and virtualization architect at MTM Technologies, a Stamford, CT based consulting firm.

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Two Women Assaulted; Stamford Police Search For Suspect

Two women in their 20s were assaulted by an unknown man just blocks from the Stamford Police Department early Sunday on Bedford Street in front of the First Presbyterian Church, according to the Stamford Advocate.

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Decisyon Extends Capabilities with Additions to Partner Network

... fashion, manufacturing, retail, transportation, telecommunications and automotive industries. Headquartered in Stamford, CT, the company markets its software products in the United States and Europe through partners and direct sales. For more ...

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Norwalk Street Team Snags Two with Help from K-9 'Kai'

On Sunday, Jan. 26 Norwalk Police arrested Vincent Smith, 22, of 554 Connecticut Ave in Norwalk and Larry Jackson, 21, of 28 Perry Street in Stamford with the help of K-9 dog "Kai."

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O'Shaughnessy Asset Management Announces Promotions on Investment Management Team

Privately held quantitative money manager boosts employee ownership of firm STAMFORD, Conn.

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Charles D. Redfield, 81, Formerly Of Stamford, Worked For Petro Oil Company

Redfield was born Oct. 5, 1932, in Stamford, to Christine King and Stepfather Trumbull King.

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Mayor's Night Out Returns In Stamford Under New Administration

Stamford Mayor David Martin announced he will bring back "Mayor's Night Out" after a four-year absence beginning Tuesday, Jan. 28, at the Stamford Government Center from 5 to 7 p.m. "My administration is dedicated to focusing on citizen issues and concerns and this is a wonderful opportunity for me to hear from them directly," Martin said in a ... (more)

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Happy Birthday To Stamford's William 'Rakim' Griffin

William Michael Griffin Jr., who has owned a home in Stamford, turns 46 on Tuesday.

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DREAM Student Leader Joins Himes As Guest At State Of The Union

When President Barack Obama gives his annual State of the Union address, Lucas Codognolla of Stamford will be there as the guest of U.S. Rep. Jim Himes, D-4th District.

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STAMFORD, Conn. -- When President Barack Obama gives his annual State of the Union address, Lucas Codognolla of Stamford will be there as the guest of U.S. Rep. Jim Himes, D-4th District.

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Olympus Partners' Homax Products sells cleaning products division

Stamford, Conn.-based Olympus Partners ' portfolio company Homax Products has sold its cleaning products division to Weiman Products .

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2 Greenwich Residents Face Probation of Violation Charges

... to the report. Batts was held in lieu of $10,000 bond. He is scheduled to appear Feb. 3 in state Superior Court in Stamford. Robert Harmonay, 53, of 75 Oak Ridge St., was arrested at his home on Jan. 25 for violation of probation, based on a warrant ...

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Commuters speak out on Metro-North woesvisit|article-5180763|mobile_simple_list_body-11991|3

From Mandy Bitetto: I have been commuting from both Stamford or Springdale for 30 years and service, communication, rider comfort and safety have never been worse.

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Video: Lose a Ton, Have a Ton of Fun

"I had plantar fasciitis and my doctor recommended me to come here to get fitted properly for some shoes," said Adriana Tutillo, a Stamford resident.

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Crane Co. Reports Fourth Quarter Results

Provides 2014 EPS Guidance of $4.55-$4.75, Excluding Special Items STAMFORD, Conn.

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Commuters speak out on Metro-North woes

From Mandy Bitetto : I have been commuting from both Stamford or Springdale for 30 years and service, communication, rider comfort and safety have never been worse.

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Mayor Martin's office: Mayor returns from productive visit to Washington, D.C.

Stamford Mayor David Martin returned to Stamford last Friday after attending the U.S. Conference of Mayors Winter Meeting in Washington, D.C. As part of his visit, Martin took the opportunity to meet with several federal officials to discuss Stamford's priorities and secure federal funding.

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Monday, January 27, 2014

Four Norwalk Entries among Winners in Annual Lighthouse Contest at Norwalk Aquarium

... director. "For that, we are very honored and grateful." The contest's $1,500 first-place winner was David Bishop of Stamford for his entry, "Hard-A-Lee." It's the second consecutive win for Bishop, who is a woodworker with a studio in West Haven. ...

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YOUTH SPORTS AND CONCUSSIONS: Youth Sports and Concussions Night is Thursday at 7 p.m. at Chelsea Piers in Stamford.

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LoadSpring Solutions Closes $6 Million Growth Equity Investment

STAMFORD, Conn. & WILMINGTON, Mass., January 27, 2014-- Bank Street Capital Partners announced the closing of a $6 million investment in LoadSpring Solutions, the leading Cloud-based Project Management Solutions provider serving Fortune 100 companies in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction, Manufacturing, Real Estate Services, Financial, ... (more)

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Women Attacked on Bedford Street in Stamford

Police are searching for the man who beat up two women in Stamford and sexually assaulted one of them while they were walking home to their apartment early Saturday morning.

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Colombian Navy Pilot Boat Delivered

... to share ideas and concepts for designing, Maritime industry executives from around the world will convene in Stamford, Conn., Sept. 30 through Oct. 2, 2014 for SHIPPINGInsight 2014. Entering its third year, Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos ...

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Starwood Turns Smartphones Into Hotel Room Keys

R. Kelly famously told us he had hotel room keys back in 2003, but in the future he might just need a smartphone. Stamford, Conn.-based hotel brand Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide on Monday announced that it is rolling out technology that will ...

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LoadSpring Solutions Closes $6 Million Growth Equity Investment

Bank Street Capital Partners Investment to Drive Accelerated Growth Initiatives STAMFORD, Conn.

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OP-ED Legislators Should Not Allow Chimp Victim To Sue State

... long-held precedents and open the state and taxpayers to other costly litigation. Ms. Nash, who was attacked in Stamford , sued the chimp's owner for negligence and recovered substantial compensation - property valued at a minimum of $4 million - ...

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Motorist Faces Charges Including Driving Without a License

... elt. He was released after posting a $5,000 bond. Mendoza is scheduled to appear Jan. 31 in state Superior Court in Stamford.

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Police: 2 women attacked on Bedford Street in Stamford

Police say the women were walking home when someone attacked them outside the First Presbyterian Church on Bedford Street, just down the street from the police department.

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SAC's Cohen Wins Partial Dismissal of Former Wife's Claims

... divorce, with the rest of her case allowed to proceed. Patricia Cohen sued her ex-husband in 2009, claiming he ran Stamford, Connecticut-based SAC Capital as a racketeering enterprise. She said the hedge fund engaged in acts such as insider trading, ...

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Natural Gas Futures Tumble From Four-Year High on Milder Weather

... collapsed after pushing up to a four-year high," said Gene McGillian, an analyst and broker at Tradition Energy in Stamford, Connecticut. "We're going to see some volatility, with prices basically being pushed and pulled by the weather patterns." ...

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Stamford Man Issued Possession Infraction in New Canaan

... Ogrinc said the officer noted the driver, identified as Matthew S. Kryszczynski, 20, of 198 Overbrook Drive in Stamford, had glassy eyes, but the officer could detect no odor of alcohol coming from the vehicle. When the officer asked Kryszczynski if ...

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LoadSpring Solutions Closes $6 Million Growth Equity Investment

STAMFORD, Conn. & WILMINGTON, Mass.-- --Bank Street Capital Partners announced the closing of a $6 million investment in LoadSpring Solutions, the leading Cloud-based Project Management Solutions provider serving Fortune 100 companies in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction, Manufacturing, Real Estate Services, Financial, Energy and ... (more)

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Gone to the Dogs: Onyx, Jackson; Fostering Opportunities

... nothing we like hearing more at Patch than when a dog has been adopted by a Patch reader. OPIN, affiliated with Stamford Animal Control, shares the story of Onyx, who is looking for a home: "Just six (6) months old, Onyx is a sweet girl that can ...

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Stamford Animal Control Helps Rescue Clumsy Bambi

Stamford Animal Care & Control Shelter officers had their hands full over the weekend trying to rescue a deer who had become stuck upside-down trapped between two fences somehow.

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P2P Youth Group has successful yearvisit|article-5178702|interleaved-29832-breaking-news|4

... Sebastian Rivero, Paula Tabascheck, Morgan Tienken and Kenny Yamaguchi and Riley Marsh, who attend King School in Stamford. Youth Group raised money to fund purchase of new toys for the annual P2P Toy Store, a signature program providing toys and ...

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Police: Drug Possession, Suspended Drivers in Westport

Keenan Carr, 23, of Stamford, was charged with operating a motor vehicle while under suspension and illegal use of tinted windows on Jan. 17. Mark Johnson, 47, of Westport, was charged with operating an unregistered motor vehicle on Jan. 17. Fabrice Dwor-Frecaut, 19, of Westport, was charged with possession of less than .05 ounces of marijuana and ... (more)

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$1.349M buys you home designed by Mount Rushmore sculptor

OK, so Mount Rushmore sculptor Gutzon Borglum actually designed and built this Stamford, Conn.

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Darien boys hockey blanks Trinity Catholic

Darien players celebrate a goal as Darien and Trinity Catholic High Schools face off in a boys hockey game at Terry Conners Rink in Stamford, Conn., Jan. 25, 2014.

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SAC's Cohen Wins Partial Dismissal of Ex-Wife's Claims

... lawsuit alleging he defrauded her during their divorce. Patricia Cohen sued her ex-husband in 2009, claiming he ran Stamford, Connecticut-based SAC Capital as a racketeering enterprise. She said the hedge fund company was engaged in acts including ...

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TREASURIES-US bonds flat after weaker-than-expected housing data

... last week is still fresh on the minds of investors," said Gabriel Mann, U.S. rates strategist at RBS Securities in Stamford, Connecticut. Treasuries prices pared losses but remained slightly down on nervousness a day ahead of the Fed's two-day ...

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Natural Gas Futures Decline After Soaring to Four-Year High

How Secure is Your Data? 5 Key Considerations around Data Center Compliance

... ork design and implementation. Currently, Bill works as a cloud and virtualization architect at MTM Technologies, a Stamford, CT based consulting firm.

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Market Hustle: No Correction, Stocks Bolstered by Caterpillar Earnings

... meeting, reducing purchases by another $10 billion," Drew Matus, deputy U.S. chief economist at UBS Securities in Stamford, Conn., said in a note. Caterpillar was surging 6.30% after announcing stronger than expected 2014 outlook and fourth-quarter ...

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Market Hustle: No Correction, Stocks Bolstered by Caterpillar Earnings

Natural Gas Futures Decline After Soaring to Four-Year High

Major Drug Bust in Norwalk Nets 4 Kilos of Cocaine, $250K Cash

Written by Leslie Yager . On Thursday, a joint investigation of Norwalk Police Dept and both New Haven and Bridgeport offices of the DEA resulted in the arrest of three men in Norwalk: Robert Alfaro, 32, of 175 Hope St in Stamford; Salvador Cardenas, 44, of 24 Walter Ave in Norwalk; and Salvador Chavez, 43, of 763 Huntington Ave in Bridgeport.

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Sales representative William A. Sussman dies at 84

... al contributions for lung cancer research be sent to the Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy , 96 Cummings Point Road, Stamford, Conn. 06902.

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Market Hustle: Futures Cautious on Earnings Outlooks, Fed Tapering Concerns

... meeting, reducing purchases by another $10 billion," Drew Matus, deputy U.S. chief economist at UBS Securities in Stamford, Conn., said in a note. is expected by Wall Street to report fiscal first-quarter earnings after Monday's closing bell of ...

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Greenwich United Way Rocks To Music Of The '60s For 80th Anniversary

The Greenwich United Way will celebrate its 80th birthday with a performance by a number of music icons from the 1960s at the Palace Theatre in Stamford on Thursday, Jan. 30, at 8 p.m. Peter Noone from Herman's Hermits, Micky Dolenz of The Monkees, and Mark Lindsay of Paul Revere and the Raiders are scheduled to perform at the event.

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'Rush' to See the Darien RTM, Ben Larrabee and a 60s Legend

... Parenting Styles and Communication: Inclusion and Special Needs Lecture $5, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Stamford JCC, 1035 Newfield Avenue, Stamford: "Please join us for this interactive presentation on Parenting Styles and Communication. Dr. Renee ...

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Solarize Stamford Offers Two Seminars On Choosing, Financing Solar Power

Solarize Stamford is holding two events at the Stamford Museum & Nature Center to educate the public on the new financing options available that make installing a solar electric system cheaper and easier than ever.

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United Way Rocks To Music Of The '60s For 80th Anniversary Show In Stamford

Pair of Historic Properties Hit the Real Estate Market in Stamford

Halstead Property has announced two historic homes in Stamford have hit the market.

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1-2011 News: Primrose Alloys Changes The Channel

Metals trading firm Primrose Alloys Inc. has purchased the assets of aluminum master distributor The Channel Corp., Stamford, Conn., changing the company's name to Channel Alloys.

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Video: Weekly Wrap Up: January 23

The weather slowed things down this week after a Tuesday storm brought 8 to 12 inches of snow to Fairfield County. Stamford, Norwalk and Greenwich all declared snow emergencies Tuesday night and schools had early dismissal. Greenwich schools bounced ...

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Sunday, January 26, 2014

Synagogue challenge will go forwardvisit|article-5177407|mobile_simple_list_body-11991|4

... to proceed with its plan. In response to the commission's ruling, an appeal was filed at state Superior Court in Stamford by residents who argue the commission's decision will negatively affect their properties, including the market value. The ...

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Stamford to weigh ban on medical pot shopsvisit|article-5177422|interleaved-28469-breaking-news|7

Following in the footsteps of New Canaan, Westport, Greenwich and other area towns, Stamford zoning board members will weigh a temporary ban on medical marijuana dispensaries Monday night.

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Wall Street Dealers See Treasury Sales Falling to Six-Year Low

... than a temporary blip," Drew Matus, an economist at primary dealer UBS AG, said in a telephone interview from Stamford, Connecticut. UBS predicts $700 billion in net issuance this year. Total issuance of notes and bonds with maturities from 2 years ...

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Metro-North Mishaps Top Wilton's Week In News

... series of career workshops for women who left their job to be stay-at-home moms. Demolition work began for part of Stamford's Urban Transitway near Elm Street and Myrtle Avenue in Stamford's South End. A growing number of people in Fairfield County ...

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Brave are sought to take Polar Bear Plungevisit|article-5176515|interleaved-29839-breaking-news|2

... children and families. The plunge takes place at 11 a.m. at the offices at Geneve Holdings, 96 Cummings Point Road, Stamford. Pre-event entertainment and light food will be available to all participants and spectators beginning at 10 a.m. All ...

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Brave are sought to take Polar Bear Plunge

... and families. The plunge takes place at 11 a.m. at the offices at Geneve Holdings , 96 Cummings Point Road, Stamford. Pre-event entertainment and light food will be available to all participants and spectators beginning at 10 a.m. All participants ...

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Parks and Recreation youth programs available

... is $120 for resident and $144 for nonresidents. Horses 101: Introduction to horses will be offered at Mead Farm in Stamford. Each session will include a 30-minute horseback riding lesson in the outdoor ring and a 30-minute horsemanship class ...

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User Spotlight: Miranda Lambert Makes Donation; Living With Allergies; and Preventing Ice Dams

... this weekend? Be sure to read this announcement on Norwalk Patch today and KidsOutAndAbout Fairfield County Blog on Stamford Patch for great ideas to keep the little ones busy around town. For folks living with allergies, both food and ...

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Sadie M. Carlucci, 95, Lifelong Port Chester Resident

... of Colorado and nephew Joseph Carlucci and wife Ines of Greenwich, Ct. and niece Mary Basso and husband Vincent of Stamford, Ct. and many other nieces, nephews and great- and great-great-nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brothers and ...

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The (Same Old) Story of Metro-North's 'Infuriating' Delays

... MetroNorth accountable for all these service disruptions." - John Sini tweeted @ senatorduff . "I moved from NYC to Stamford in Sept. I plan on moving back because of how bad my commuting experience has been with @ MetroNorth ." - Pablarberblah ...

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Wilton Family Y's Career Workshops For Home Moms Tops News This Week

NCC Grad is Special Guest at President's State of Union Address

... Codognolla, 23, will be the special guest of U.S. Representative Jim Himes (Dem.). Himes selected Codognolla, a Stamford resident, to raise awareness of Connecticut Students for a DREAM, an immigration reform and educational equity movement for ...

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Warships Meet Replenishment Ship at Sea

... at sea (RAS) with the logistics American ship, Maritime industry executives from around the world will convene in Stamford, Conn., Sept. 30 through Oct. 2, 2014 for SHIPPINGInsight 2014. Entering its third year, Total 2013 throughput at Marseilles ...

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More Metro-North Woes Top Stamford News This Week

... train was disabled at the Green's Farms stop in Westport due to the extreme cold. Demolition work began for part of Stamford's Urban Transitway near Elm Street and Myrtle Avenue in Stamford's South End. Stamford native Ryan Haggerty, a junior on the ...

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Video: Stamford Pet of the Week: Lucy

Laurie Hollywood, Director at Stamford Animal Care & Control, says Lucy was given up by her owner because of landlord issues.

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Stamford's Week of New in Review

In Stamford, we kicked off the week honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. , on Monday then proceeded to begin digging ourselves out as snow dumped itself across the region Tuesday, leading to a snow emergency being declared .

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Saturday, January 25, 2014

Connecticut Fertility Practice Launches "Single Moms To Be" Program

... by In Vitro Sciences to participate in its Centers of Excellence program. RMACT has offices in Norwalk, Danbury, Stamford and Trumbull, and an affiliate New York fertility clinics serving Putnam and Dutchess counties. RMACT also offers infertility ...

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Chowdafest! Celebrity Chefs Announced

... Chef Hunter Zampa , at only the age of 13, has already received national attention. Hunter, an 8th grader from Stamford, recently won the Food Network's Chopped Teen Talent and with it a scholarship to the International Culinary Schools at the Arts ...

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Kiddie gym: How many is too many?

Chowdafest! Celebrity Chefs Announced

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Gunman's Father Met With Advisory Commission Chair

... six women before taking his own life as police arrived on the scene. Mr Jackson said Friday he met with Mr Lanza in Stamford and discussed having Mr Lanza sign release forms related his son's health and education records. The commission was ...

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Kiddie gym: How many is too many?

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... will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, March 30, under a tent in the parking lot at Fairway Market in Stamford. An estimated 400 riders will compete to raise the most amount of money for SpinOdyssey. Riders will have the opportunity to ...

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Weston Kiwanis Supports AmeriCares Norwalk Clinic

... County offering medical care to low-income, uninsured patients. Other locations are in Danbury, Bridgeport and Stamford. The clinic staff is supported by a team of volunteer doctors, nurses, interpreters and screeners and draws on the resources of ...

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Gone to the Dogs: Onyx, Jackson; Fostering Opportunities

Newtown gunman's father meets with Conn. official

... and six educators in Newtown in December 2012 by Lanza's son, Adam. Jackson said Friday he met with Lanza in Stamford and discussed having Lanza sign release forms related his son's health and education records. Commission members have said they ...

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Danbury Residents Among Newest Connecticut State Troopers

Two Stamford residents and two Danbury residents are among 83 new Connecticut State Police troopers who graduated earlier this month.

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Police: Drug Possession, Suspended Drivers in Westport

Stamford Residents Among Newest Connecticut State Troopers

Two Stamford residents and two Danbury residents are among 83 new Connecticut State Police troopers who graduated earlier this month.

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Chinese Americans Welcome Year Of The Horse In Stamford

The Fairfield County chapter of the Organization of Chinese Americans welcomes in the Year of the Horse at its annual dinner dance at the Hilton Stamford Hotel on Saturday, Jan. 25, from 5 to 11 p.m. This year's celebration is especially important because the organization is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese community ... (more)

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Stamford Businessmen Named Trustees Of Fairfield's Sacred Heart

Fairfield's Sacred Heart University has announced the addition of two members with ties to the Stamford business community to its Board of Trustees.

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Peter Sachs Receives RRDC's 2013 Bob Akin Award

... largest archives of motorsports photography. Born in 1939 in New York City, Sachs has lived most of his life in Stamford, Conn. He graduated from Harvard College and later received an MBA from New York University. While at college he got involved in ...

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Off to the Ball

A group of Staples Players tonight posed before attending the annual Fairfield County Red and White charity ball at the Stamford Marriott.

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Retirees should weigh aspects of current home

... Personal Portfolio Management in Good Times and Bad," is principal of Jackson, Grant Investment Advisers, Inc. of Stamford. Please e-mail her with questions at readers@juliejason.com or write to her c/o The Advocate, 9A Riverbend Drive South, Box ...

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Kiddie gyms: How many is too many?

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... of independent and chain-based gyms opening during the last five years. With longtime gyms like Great Play in Stamford and Jack Rabbits Gymnastics Club in Greenwich being joined by Kidville, which opened a new location in Westport last fall, and the ...

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Heidi Paul, executive vice president of corporate affairs for Nestle Waters North America in Stamford has received a Water Education Leadership Award, recognizing her nearly two decades of service.

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William Weitzel, Texaco lawyer in fight over Getty, dies at 78

... Mr. Weitzel retired after 23 years at Texaco, leaving to become a partner at the law firm Cummings & Lockwood in Stamford, Conn. ''I love the company, but I want to try to climb some new mountains,'' he said on his retirement announcement. William ...

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Friday, January 24, 2014

3 Charged After Norwalk Police Drug Investigation

... in Norwalk. Officers found packaged cocaine hidden in a bathroom wall behind a mirror, police said. Cardenas, 44, Stamford resident Roberto Alfaro, 32, and Salvador Chavez, 44, of Bridgeport, were each charged with possession and sale of narcotics, ...

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Stamford Students Recognized at CT Regional Scholastic Art Awards

Six students from Stamford Public Schools have been recognized for their "outstanding artistic contributions" as part of the 25th Annual Connecticut Regional Scholastic Art Awards exhibition, the district announced Friday.

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Pensions Sell Stocks to Buy Bonds

Coming off a year when the broad U.S. stock market enjoyed a 30 percent gain, investors and financial advisers are struggling to determine the most appropriate portfolio asset allocation consistent with their tolerance for risk, says Andrew Clinton, president of Clinton Investment Management, in Stamford, Conn.

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Peter Lanza meets with Sandy Hook commission chairman

... of the governor's 16-member Sandy Hook Advisory Commission , said the one-on-one meeting, in an undisclosed Stamford location, was "cordial, business-like and friendly." Jackson declined to describe Lanza's demeanor, but said it was clear it was ...

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Snow Squalls Could Hit Stamford On Saturday

A quick-moving front could bring snow squalls to Fairfield County on Saturday, Jan. 25, as arctic conditions continue, the National Weather Service said.

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Newtown gunman's father meets with chairman of panel investigating school massacre

... side of the law. Take a look at some of the most notable tales of stars accused of running afoul with the police. STAMFORD, Conn. - The father of the gunman in the Sandy Hook Elementary School killings has agreed to help a Connecticut commission ...

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Mob-Con 2013 convention - Former mobsters, law enforcement and their books

... a stand-up comedy routine. Vito Collucci, Jr. shared his experiences in uncovering rampant corruption in the Stamford, Connecticut Police Department. Gary Magnesen revealed fascinating facts about investigations into Howard Hughes. Robert Allen also ...

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Contagion in emerging markets spreads

... months of imports, according to Citigroup Inc. "It's a bad storm," Neil Azous, the founder of Rareview Macro LLC, a Stamford, Connecticut-based advisory and research firm, said in a phone interview yesterday. "Their net foreign-exchange reserves are ...

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Gunman's Father Cooperates

... questions," Hamden Mayor Scott Jackson said Friday. Jackson said he met with Peter Lanza at "a public place in Stamford. He said Lanza seems eager to help. Jackson heads the Sandy Hook Advisory Commission, a panel created by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy ...

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Major Drug Bust in Norwalk Nets 4 Kilos of Cocaine, $250K Cash

On Thursday, a joint investigation of Norwalk Police Dept and both New Haven and Bridgeport offices of the DEA resulted in the arrest of three men in Norwalk: Robert Alfaro, 32, of 175 Hope St in Stamford; Salvador Cardenas, 44, of 24 Walter Ave in Norwalk; and Salvador Chavez, 43, of 763 Huntington Ave in Bridgeport.

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Peter Sach Receives Bob Aiken Award

Stamford Junior Player, Terry McGrath, Reaches the Top 10 in New England

Stamford, CT - Stamford junior tennis player, Terry McGrath, is now ranked in the top 10 of the USTA New England 12 and Under after his most recent win at the USTA New England level five tournament in East Hartford, Connecticut.

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Natural Gas Jumps to $5 for First Time Since 2010 on Cold Blast

... exclusively on the cold-weather shock," said Brison Bickerton, head of strategy at Freepoint Commodities LLC in Stamford, Connecticut. "People have forgotten a little how powerful winter weather can be." Natural gas for February delivery rose 27.3 ...

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Yields Below Growth Rates Signal Trouble Ahead

... articipation rates probably won't improve by much, Drew Matus, deputy U.S. chief economist at UBS Securities LLC in Stamford, Connecticut, wrote in a Jan. 17 note. The reason is structural, he said.

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... chairman of the governor's 16-member Sandy Hook Advisory Commission, said the one-on-one meeting, in an undisclosed Stamford location, was "cordial, business-like and friendly." Jackson declined to describe Lanza's demeanor, but said it was clear it ...

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WTI-Brent Oil Spread Shrinks to Least in Two Months on Keystone

... WTI-Brent spread will continue to grind lower," said Gene McGillian, an analyst and broker at Tradition Energy in Stamford, Connecticut. "If we see a continuous flow of oil move through Keystone, the spread should fall to $5 unless there's a supply ...

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