Stamford Roundup: May 2014

Saturday, May 31, 2014

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... Awards. Peck, a Darien resident, is the head of CBP, a privately-owned benefits consulting firm headquartered in Stamford. Peck joined CBP in 1998 and has served as chief executive officer since 2012. He holds the American College's designations of ...

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SPS Appoints Three Administrative Positions

Stamford Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Winifred Hamilton and the Stamford Board of Education are announcing the appointment of three administrators, effective July 1, 2014.

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Stamford pedestrian dies after being hit by car

A 65-year-old Stamford man died of injuries he sustained after he was struck by a car Friday morning, May 30, 2014 while walking up Strawberry Hill Avenue near Stamford High School.

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Gun felon to get more time in jail for gun plea

A convicted drug felon on parole when he allegedly held his ex-girlfriend and their three kids at gunpoint in their Stamford home in early February pleaded guilty Friday in Bridgeport federal court to one count of possession of a firearm by a felon.

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Julie Jason: Charitable acts not just for tax benefits

... 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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Video: Stamford Photographer Captures Portraits of Hope

... Bates, one cancer survivor who bravely shared her story for the portrait project. They were also each treated at Stamford Hospital's Bennett Cancer Center, but there's also something else that bonds them. Stamford photographer Tim Coffey captured ...

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Video: Weekly Wrap Up May 30

... cumbersome with holding a bunch of things in my hand," said Officer John Haggerty, Norwalk police department. In Stamford, public safety and health officials are getting ready for hurricane season. The season begins June 1, and this week is National ...

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Video: Stamford Police Hosting Gun Buyback Saturday

Stamford police are hosting their second gun buyback of the year. The department continuing its efforts to keep gun violence in the city at bay.

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Video: Preparing Stamford for a Hurricane

... hurricane and coastal storm procedures. "Just like we expect the residents to prepare, we're preparing here," said Stamford Director of Public Safety, Ted Jankowski. With storms that the city has experienced, like Hurricane Irene and SuperStorm ...

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Hurricane season starts now

Subscribe to alert services Staying informed is the first step to being ready. - Register for Stamford's emergency notification system: BePreparedStamford.org - Register for state emergency alerts: ct.gov/ctalert Make an emergency plan and kit These are the basics.

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Ware Malcomb Wins IDDA Award

... it has been honored for its work in designing the corporate headquarters of United Rentals, Inc. located at 100 1st Stamford Place in Stamford, Conn. The project won an Award of Merit in the Commercial Office category (>25,000 square feet) at the ...

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Lauralton Hall students graduate Sunday

... The 2014 valedictorian is Ann Marie Guzzi of Fairfield and the salutatorian is Jeanne-Claire Vincent of Stamford. Ann Marie and Jeanne-Claire leave Lauralton with impressive resumes that show academic excellence, dedication to their school and ...

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Man Finds out the Hard Way He's a Co-signer on a Credit Application

... said he knew the person who was driving the vehicle. In fact, the man said, he had been working with a business in Stamford and had introduced the co-owners to the owner of Karl Chevrolet because they were interested in buying a vehicle for their ...

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Consumer spending declines

... April brings us back to something more reasonable," said Stephen Stanley, chief economist at Pierpont Securities in Stamford, Conn. "We need to see an acceleration in labor income, and we really haven't had that yet. Consumer spending is likely to ...

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Robert 'Bobo' D'Elia; 63; Greenwich Native Who Worked at Many Local Restaurants

... spending time with friends and family. In addition to his mother, he is survived by a brother, Joseph D'Elia, of Stamford; sister, Joy D'Elia, her husband, Tommy Bledsoe and nieces, Delia and Rosa Bledsoe, of St. Augustine, FL; aunts, Tilda Fico and ...

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Friday, May 30, 2014

Dixon: Final roll call for some good ones

... The Danbury-area contingent is staying intact, barring election upsets in November, of course. Rep. Gerry Fox , D-Stamford, the good-humored co-chairman of the Judiciary Committee , is leaving after five terms to run for local probate judge. The ...

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Jason: When investing long term, handling volatility is a key factor

... d upon is based on emotion rather than on logic." Julie Jason, JD, LLM, a personal money manager (Jackson, Grant of Stamford, Conn.) and award-winning author, welcomes your questions/ comments (readers@juliejason.com) .

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Mental Crisis Training For Police Welcome

... of misunderstanding - such as last fall's Capitol police shooting of Miriam Care. The unarmed dental hygienist from Stamford may have been suffering from postpartum depression when she rammed a barricade near the White House. A new state law will ...

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Stamford Pedestrian Dies After Car Hits Him

A 65-year-old Stamford man died Friday morning after a car pulling out of a driveway in town hit him.

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Police: Carmine Passero dies after being struck by car near Stamford High School

Stamford police say the man who was struck by a car this afternoon across from Stamford High School has died.

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Americans dial back spending as wages level off

... into a pattern of mediocre spending growth," said Stephen Stanley, chief economist at Pierpont Securities LLC in Stamford, Connecticut, who correctly predicted the decline. Stanley lowered his second-quarter growth forecast to 3.3 percent from 3.5 ...

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Traffic Tie-Ups On I-95, Merritt Through Fairfield, Beyond

... On Interstate 95 northbound, traffic is congested for 28 miles from Exit 2 for Delavan Avenue in Greenwich, through Stamford, Darien, Norwalk, Westport and Fairfield to Exit 27 for Lafayette Boulevard in downtown Bridgeport, DOT said. On the Merritt ...

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WTI Crude Caps Weekly Loss on Consumer Spending; Brent Falls

... we need from fundamentals to push oil higher," said Gene McGillian, an analyst and broker at Tradition Energy in Stamford, Connecticut. "The market has a hard time attracting fresh buyers with U.S. inventories near record highs." U.S. crude ...

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Man Struck By Car Near Stamford High Suffers Serious Injuries

A 65-year-old man was rushed to the hospital after he was hit by a car in front of Stamford High School on Friday morning, according to the Stamford Advocate.

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US consumer spending sags

... coming back to more normal levels of spending," said Stephen Stanley, chief economist at Pierpont Securities in Stamford, Connecticut. "The risk at this point is that the consumer is falling back into a pattern of mediocre spending growth." ...

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Stamford Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun Charge

A Stamford man has pleaded guilty to a firearm possession charge, stemming from an incident in Stamford three months ago.

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Memorial Day ceremony takes on permanent bugler

... feels the pressure to not crack any of them in the seven-measure bugle call. Starting this year, Montimurro, of Stamford, will serve as the resident bugler to play taps at the Memorial Day ceremony in the Spring Grove Cemetery every year moving ...

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WTI Oil Heads for Weekly Loss on Consumer Spending; Brent Falls

Testing of Rail Bridge Caused Metro-North Delays

... South Norwalk for westbound customers. "This failure also forced us to temporarily suspend eastbound service from Stamford. "As trains originating in New Haven were not able to operate past East Norwalk, this resulted in delays and crowded ...

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Alert Greenwich Bank Employees' Actions Lead to ID Theft Arrest

... pearance May 23, "Arroyo"'s bond was increased to $350,000 and he is scheduled to return to state Superior Court in Stamford on June 6, according to the Connecticut Judicial Branch website.

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WTI Oil Heads for Weekly Loss on Supply Gain; Brent Falls

... in crude inventory are weighing on the market," said Gene McGillian , an analyst and broker at Tradition Energy in Stamford, Connecticut . "The market has a hard time attracting fresh buyers with U.S. inventories near record highs. The Russians ...

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... your decision of May 1 and preserve my right to an affirmative defense of altered mental status," Farren said. Stamford State's Attorney David Cohen said Farren's arguments and appeals were only serving to delay the trial because he was not giving ...

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... meccas of tacos, burritos and enchiladas. But for a culinary experience worthy of Mexico City, look no further than Stamford's East Side. On the corner of East Main Street and Quintard Terrace, you'll find Casa Villa, a bustling 60-seat restaurant ...

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Lenders easing rules to help borrowers land jumbo mortgages

... likely would not have qualified for one in the past. Peter Grabel, a senior loan originator with Luxury Mortgage in Stamford, Conn., told the New York Times that lenders have become more willing to count capital gains from stock as income, if ...

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Street Seats Bench Install Begins Monday, June 2 in Stamford Downtown

The forty wooden benches will be positioned in their new place of residence in Stamford Downtown for the summer of 2014.

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WTI Crude Heads for Weekly Loss on Supply Gain; Brent Falls

... in crude inventory are weighing on the market," said Gene McGillian, an analyst and broker at Tradition Energy in Stamford, Connecticut. "The market has a hard time attracting fresh buyers with U.S. inventories near record highs. The Russians pulled ...

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Stamford Residents Graduate From Bryant University

Bryant University in Smithfield, R.I., is a leading private university offering an innovative and uniquely integrated business and liberal arts education.

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Stamford Looks To Buy Former Catholic School Campus On Strawberry Hill

Stamford Mayor David Martin speaks after a press conference announcing that the city has reached agreement to buy the 10.8-acre site of the former Sacred Heart Academy at 200 Strawberry Hill Ave. STAMFORD, Conn.

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Stamford Urges Residents To Prepare For Hurricane Season

Although the forecast is calling for a hurricane season that will be less severe than normal, Stamford Mayor David Martin said the city has to be prepared.

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Old Greenwich Man, 51, Charged With Sex Assault Of Child

... held in policy custody after he could not post $25,000 bond. He was scheduled to appear in state Superior Court in Stamford on Thursday, but no details were available on his court appearance.

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Martin: Deal reached to buy former school

From left, Board of Representatives President Randy Skigen, Stamford Mayor David Martin, and Board of Education President Geoff Alswanger announce the city's purchase of 200 Strawberry Hill Ave. during a press conference at Government Center on Thursday, May 29, 2014.

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Gala fashion: Greenwich Town Party

... Party at Havemeyer Field on Saturday, May 24, 2014. Photo: Todd Tracy, Contributed Photo Seth and Vani Birnbaum of Stamford at the Greenwich Town Party at Havemeyer Field on Saturday, May 24, 2014. Photo: Todd Tracy, Scott Gargan Augusta Sagnelli ...

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Bites: Mexican Restaurants

Casa Villa, at 182 W. Main St. Stamford, serves authentic Mexican food, with a menu that reflects the country's diverse regions.

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What is CT Doing to Improve Children's Behavioral Health Services?

... 00 Boston Post Rd., West Haven Tuesday, June 3 Academy of Information Technology & Engineering, 411 High Ridge Rd., Stamford

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Thursday, May 29, 2014

What's Ailing You: Heart attacks

... What's Ailing You looks at what symptoms will arise if a woman is having a heart attack. Dr. Thomas Nero, of Stamford-based Cardiac Physicians of Fairfield County, says to look out for pressure or burning in the chest, and less frequently, severe ...

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Stuck Metro-North bridge complicates commute

... at various points and limited shuttle buses ran between East Norwalk and South Norwalk. Eastbound service from Stamford was suspended, while only limited westbound trains were available from South Norwalk. The repairs were completed and service ...

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Metro-North Investigates After Norwalk Train Bridge Fails, Causes Delays

... to close due to the mechanical failure, preventing New Haven Line trains from crossing. Eastbound service from Stamford was suspended, and limited shuttle service was available between East Norwalk and South Norwalk for westbound commuters. ...

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Stuck railroad bridge strands commuters

Rail passengers crowd the train in Greenwich.

Darien's kids running in Hope in Motion

Members of Royle School's Let Me Run program will participate in Hope in Motion Sunday, June 1, in Stamford.

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Metro-North Investigates After Norwalk's Walk Bridge Fails, Causing Delays

... to close due to the mechanical failure, preventing New Haven Line trains from crossing. Eastbound service from Stamford was also suspended as the emergency crews worked on the problem. Limited shuttle service was available between East Norwalk and ...

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Tractor-Trailer Fire Snarls Traffic On I-95 Near NY-CT Border

A tractor-trailer caught fire on Interstate 95 southbound about a quarter-mile past Exit 4 in Greenwich, Conn., near the New York border and is snarling traffic all the way back through Stamford, Conn., and into Darien, Conn.

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Tractor-Trailer Fire Snarls Traffic On I-95 In Greenwich

A tractor-trailer caught fire on Interstate 95 southbound about a quarter-mile past Exit 4 in Greenwich and is snarling traffic all the way back through Stamford and into Darien, according to a state Department of Transportation alert.

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Town Resident Faces Sexual Assault Charge

... injury to a minor. He was unable to post $25,000 bond and was scheduled to appear May 29 in state Superior Court in Stamford. According to the police report, "This case is currently active and under investigation for additional violations."

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Genetic Technologies Limited Announces Appointment Of Chief Financial Officer

... Whilst at GE, Mr Buccilli was seconded to the USA, where he worked at the GE Capital Headquarters located in Stamford, Connecticut. He brings to Genetic Technologies a significant level of expertise including financial, corporate governance and ...

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Stuck Metro-North bridge fixed

Stuck bridge gums up commute

Moffly Media Holds 7th Annual Women in Business at the Stamford Hilton

More than 300 female professionals gathered in the Stamford Hilton's Garden Pavilion on Wednesday, May 21st for Moffly Media's 7th annual Women in Business event.

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Man Takes Mom from Greenwich Nursing Home, Now Faces Protective Order Violation

... to the report. About 9:40 a.m. May 26, the woman was found unharmed at the Super 8 Motel on Grenhart Road in Stamford, where the son, identified as Richard F. Rousselot, 44, reportedly lives. The woman was taken to Stamford Hospital for evaluation ...

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Railroad bridge stuck; so are commuters

... at various points and limited shuttle buses ran between East Norwalk and South Norwalk. Eastbound service from Stamford was suspended, while only limited westbound trains were available from South Norwalk.The repairs were completed and service ...

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Economists: Don't Turn to Consumers to Drive Growth in 2014

... the economy and their spending behavior is tenuous, Stephen Stanley, chief economist at Pierpont Securities in Stamford, Connecticut, said in a May 27 email to clients. "Sure, they move up and down together over the time frame of business cycles, ...

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... for an eastbound train at 7:30. "I have a test in second period, about 10," he said. "I should make that." One Stamford woman who was supposed to catch the 7:25 a.m. train into Grand Central had to wait to step onto a train coming through the ...

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Mary Bialko, 74, Lifetime Stamford Resident

Mary Thomes Bialko, a lifetime resident of Stamford, passed away Sunday, May 25, at her home.

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Metro-North Trains Back on Track

... running from New Haven to the East Norwalk station, officials said. Nor is there any eastbound service out of Stamford. According to a press statement, Metro-North said, "We are currently unable to provide Eastbound train service from Stamford. ...

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Railroad bridge stuck; so are commuters

Stamford Appoints 2 Principals, Special Education Assistant Director

Two new principals and an assistant director of special education will take over their new posts in July, Stamford Public Schools Superintendent Winifred Hamilton and the Board of Education announced Tuesday.

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IRS ruling on Coca-Cola captive insurer could start retiree benefit funding trend

... those companies that have a significant potential financial gain by funding retiree medical," said Mitchell Cole, Stamford, Conn.-based managing director of Towers Watson & Co.'s retiree insurance solutions unit. Atlanta-based Coca-Cola, which ...

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Ex-Pharma Inside Trader: US-Suggested Sentence 'Outrageous'

... in February of securities fraud and conspiracy, becoming the eighth portfolio manager or research analyst at the Stamford, Connecticut-based firm to be convicted or plead guilty to criminal charges in an insider trading case. During a monthlong ...

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Metro-North Service Disrupted By Open Drawbridge In Norwalk

... site, attempting to correct the problem at the 118-year-old bridge, Metro-North said. Eastbound train service from Stamford has been temporarily suspended, Metro-North said. Buses from Stamford are taking passengers to stations farther east, ...

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Bridge Failure Stalls Metro-North Trains

Mary Thomes Bialko, 74, Lifetime Stamford Resident

Bialko was born June 30, 1939, she was the daughter of William "Buck" Thomes and Mary Kane Thomes.

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Stuck Bridge Disrupts New Haven Line Service

... morning hours and crews were working to repair it. "We are currently unable to provide eastbound train service from Stamford," Metro-North said in a statement. "Limited westbound train service is being provided from South Norwalk. Limited Shuttle ...

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United Rentals to Present at the KeyBanc Industrial, Automotive and Transportation Conference on

... the Standard & Poor's MidCap 400 Index, the Barron's 400 Index and the Russell 2000 IndexA and is headquartered in Stamford, Conn. Additional information about United Rentals is available at UnitedRentals.com .
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Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Stamford PE firm buys packaging company

... 2,000 employees worldwide, according to the Pregis website. Founded in 1988, Olympus Partners is located in the Stamford Metro Center at One Station Place, which is part of the publicly traded Empire State Realty Trust that's run by Greenwich ...

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Discovering the golden age of Maltbie Avenue

Back in 2010, I had a listing at 115 Maltbie Avenue, which sits just south of the Merritt Parkway on the Long Ridge side of Stamford.

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Back in 2010, I had a listing at 115 Maltbie Avenue, which sits just south of the Merritt Parkway on the Long Ridge side of Stamford.

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Police find teens with fake IDs, pot

Jack Dardis , 19, of 6 Overbrook Drive, Stamford, and Connor McCann , 19, of 63 Teeter Rock Road, Trumbull, were issued misdemeanor summons May 21 for third-degree forgery.

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Defence lawyers call government's suggested lengthy insider trading sentence 'outrageous'

Petition requests cell tower meeting

... the Darien News Photo: Contributed Photo, Contributed Consultants for AT&T are, from left, attorney Chris Fisher of Stamford-based Cuddy & Feder LLP; Anthony Wells, managing partner with C2 Systems, a technology company; and Chris Cirrottie, ...

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Ex-trader: US-suggested sentence 'outrageous'

Ex-Trader: US-Suggested Sentence 'Outrageous'

SAC's Martoma Seeks Leniency for Record Insider Trading Scheme

... said earned a $9.3 million bonus, is among eight managers and analysts convicted in the seven-year investigation of Stamford, Connecticut-based SAC Capital and Cohen, amid a broader insider crackdown on hedge funds, technology companies and ...

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WTI Oil Falls Most This Month on U.S. Supply as Brent Gap Widens

... picture, we still have a lot of supplies," said Gene McGillian, an analyst and broker at Tradition Energy in Stamford, Connecticut. "If we don't continue to see tightening fundamentals, at these kinds of levels the market really has a hard time to ...

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16 Stanwich Students Injured After School Bus Hits Tree

... are not seriously hurt." The bus was taking high school students from the school's campus at 200 Strawberry Hill in Stamford back to the Stanwich Road campus, Gray said. The Stanwich School is a private, coeducational PK-12 college prep school ...

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School board grants AFB 42 percent bump, finds new principal in Ethiopia

... surplus due to its health care account. Once again, claims for the district were lower than recent trends and Stamford could end with between $2.3 million and $2.6 million, according to its consultant. Toquam's principal left to take a job in New ...

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Mintz Levin Bolsters California Employment Practice with Addition of...

... San Diego, further expanding the firm's West Coast presence. Ms. Rubin also practices in Mintz Levin's New York and Stamford, Connecticut offices. "Jen is an important addition to our growing West Coast employment practice," said Eddie Wang ...

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WTI Oil Falls Most This Month on U.S. Supply as Brent Gap Widens

Multiple Injuries in Greenwich School Bus Crash

... are several injuries of the youths." Police spokesman Lt. Kraig Gray said, "They are being transported to either Stamford or Greenwich hospitals. Arrangements are being made through the school to notify parents." At about 3:45 p.m., four students ...

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'Walking the Camino' documentary playing in Stamford

"Walking the Camino," a documentary about the experience of walking the Camino de Santiago, an 800-kilometer pilgrimage across northern Spain, plays at the Avon Theatre in Stamford on Wednesday, June 4, at 7:30 p.m. Lydia B. Smith, the director, will be on hand for a post-film Q-and-A.

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UPDATE 2-Long sentence for ex-SAC trader Martoma appropriate -court officials

... to pay $1.8 billion in criminal and civil settlements. Cohen has not been criminally charged. He has renamed his Stamford, Connecticut-based firm Point72 Asset Management, and shifted its focus to managing his fortune. The case is U.S. v. Martoma, ...

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Bill Gunderson: Proof there are still opportunities in this stock market

... a lot more money in renting a chainsaw over and over a gain as opposed to selling a new one just once. , based in Stamford, Conn., is the largest equipment-rental company in the world. The company offers approximately 3,100 classes of equipment for ...

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Bond Agenda includes Courthouse, Road Paving and Business Assistance

... million to the Lee Company in Westbrook, $6.5 million to Cartus Corporation in Danbury, $6 million to NBC Sports in Stamford, $5 million to Starwood Hotels and Resorts in Stamford, $1.25 million to A-1 Machining Company in New Britain, and $750,000 ...

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Newtec Enables Indonesia's New Premium DTH Platform VIVA+

... commercial offices in Sint-Niklaas (Belgium), Dubai (UAE), Singapore, Beijing (China), Sao Paulo (Brazil) and Stamford, CT (USA) as well as an extensive network of over 80 certified partners, Newtec can meet customer's needs worldwide. PT Digital ...

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WTI Crude Declines on U.S. Supplies, Widening Discount to Brent

Stamford School Board Extends Superintendent's Contract For Another Year

The Stamford Board of Education approved a one-year extension of school Superintendent Winifred Hamilton's current three-year contract at its meeting Tuesday night.

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Stamford Teen Arrested In New Canaan On Fake ID Charge

Three teens -- one from Stamford, one from Darien and one from Trumbull -- were issued infraction tickets in New Canaan last week on drug and false ID charges, according to a Patch report.

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Obituary: Bonny Crouch, 89, Formerly of Stamford

Bonny Franklin Crouch, 89, of Southport, passed away May 26, 2014, in Southport. He was a former Stamford resident. Bonny was the loving husband to the late Rosemarie. He was the beloved father to his two daughters Cheryl (Arthur) Schulz of Stratford ...

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5 Reasons Modern Data Centers Use Environmental Sensors

... nd implementation. Currently, Bill works as the National Director of Strategy and Innovation at MTM Technologies, a Stamford, CT based consulting firm.

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Video: Stamford's Animal Shelter Under Scrutiny

An investigation into Stamford's Animal Control Center continues, following allegations that the shelter has failed to follow state guidelines and proper procedures regarding the adoption and control of potentially aggressive dogs.

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UPDATE 1-U.S. officials urge record prison term for ex-SAC trader Martoma

WTI Crude Falls for Second Day on U.S. Supplies; Brent Declines

Kenny Loggins to perform at DART's annual benefit concert

Kenny Loggins will headline Dana's Angels Research Trust gala benefit and concert on Friday, May 30, 2014, in Stamford, Conn.

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First global revenue accounting rule set for 2017

... This can be a complicated task," Sleigh-Johnson said. Brian Marshall, a partner at accounting firm McGladrey in Stamford, Connecticut, said U.S. companies in industries such as software may like the change because they consider the current revenue ...

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Kenny Loggins may have earned a pair of Grammys, topped the charts in multiple genres, earned accolades for his songwriting and produced some of the catchiest movie soundtracks of the past several decaces, but this week, when he performs in Stamford, he will achieve an accomplishment that means the world to a family from Greenwich.

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Warrant Issued For Arrest Of Suspect In Norwalk Murder

... Jimmy Martinez on Leonard Street in Norwalk, police said Wednesday morning. The warrant signed Tuesday, May 27, in Stamford Superior Court says Elmore is wanted on the charges of murder, criminal possession of a firearm, criminal use of a firearm, ...

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WTI Crude Falls for Second Day on U.S. Supplies; Brent Near $110

Nicholas Vadala, 68; Motorcycle Enthusiast Who Worked for Harley Davidson

... May 25, 2014. Born March 9, 1946 to the late Rose (Sole) and Joseph Vadala. Nicky worked for Harley Davidson in Stamford for many years. He loved riding his Harley and spending all his free time with his nephews who he considered his own. He is ...

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Nicholas Vadala, 68, Worked For Harley Davidson In Stamford

Vadala was born March 9, 1946, to Rose and Joseph Vadala. He worked for Harley Davidson in Stamford for many years.

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Bonny Franklin Crouch, 89, Of Southport, WWII Veteran, Baker At Arnold

... Calling hours are Thursday, May 29, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Leo P . Gallagher & Son Funeral Home, 2900 Summer St., Stamford. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 30, at Turn of River Presbyterian Church, 49 Turn of River Road, ...

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Mae Ann Rigillo, 62, Of Port Chester

... of flowers, memorial donations in memory of Rigillo may be made to Caring Hospice Service , 45 Church St. Suite 203 Stamford, Ct. 06906.

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Stamford's Stillmeadow School Team In Odyssey Finals

A group of Stamford students from Stillmeadow School will compete in the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals beginning Wednesday, May 28, at Iowa State University.

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Greenwich Police Taser Suspect Who Tried To Cash Fake Tax Return

... ng with police. He was unable to post $250,000 bond and was held for a court date Friday in state Superior Court in Stamford. Police say they are still trying to determine the man's real name.

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Man Takes Mom From Greenwich Nursing Home Despite Protective Order

A Stamford man took his elderly mother from a King Street nursing home Saturday evening despite a court order that he couldn't have any contact with her, said police, who found the man the next day at a motel.

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Norwalk Lacrosse Player Makes National All-Star Team

Norwalk's Kelly Gouin, an eighth-grade student at King in Stamford, has been named a 2014 Brine National All-Star and has been selected to represent the Connecticut region at the 2014 Brine National Lacrosse Academy and Brine National Lacrosse Classic.

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RBS to Eliminate Hundreds of U.S. Jobs Ahead of Fed's New Rules

... distribution and financing business." The cuts mostly will affect people in mortgage-backed- securities trading in Stamford, Connecticut, and the bank will cut staff in its U.S. special situations group, said a person familiar with the matter, who ...

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RBS to Eliminate Hundreds of U.S. Jobs Ahead of Fed Rules

... distribution and financing business." The cuts mostly will affect people in mortgage-backed-securities trading in Stamford , Connecticut , and the bank will cut staff in its U.S. special situations group, said a person familiar with the matter, who ...

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Report - RBS to cut hundreds in U.S. trading businesses

... up to 400 jobs across the U.S. business, these people said. The bank is scaling back its trading operations at its Stamford, Conn., headquarters as part a wider push to cut costs and refocus on its home U.K. market. RBS is partly exiting its ...

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Layoffs Watch '14: RBS

... ss, these people said. The bank, 80%-owned by the British government, is scaling back its trading operations at its Stamford, Conn., headquarters as part a wider push to cut costs and refocus on its home U.K. market.

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Law Offices of Heath D. Harte Releases Statement Regarding Retired...

... h D. Harte locations and services, please contact: The Law Offices of Heath D. Harte 1700 Bedford Street, Suite 102 Stamford, CT 06905 Office: (203) 724-9555 questions(at)hartelawoffice(dot)com http://ift.tt/1ltBktA

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Italian Center Rallies For Stamford Little League Win

Jack Seegers' solo blast tied the game and Christian Frattaroli scored the winner on a passed ball as the Italian Center beat Sound View Engineers, 5-4, in a Stamford Little League game.

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Stamford softball gets by Ludlowe

... is considered an absolute success. A coach going .500 on in-game decision-making would be, well, something less. Stamford High coach Tony Esposito , however, was thrilled with his 2-for-4 day in Tuesday's 6-5 FCIAC quarterfinal victory over Ludlowe. ...

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Cops: DUI Arrestee Not Just Unsteady on His Feet, But Unsteady in His Seat

... 8:15 a.m. that day, when he arranged to pay $250 bond. He is scheduled to appear June 3 in state Superior Court in Stamford.

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RBS to slash hundreds of jobs in U.S., reports say

The Royal Bank of Scotland building, RBS, in Stamford, Conn. on Monday July 29, 2013.

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Tuesday, May 27, 2014

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... is considered an absolute success. A coach going .500 on in-game decision-making would be, well, something less. Stamford High coach Tony Esposito, however, was thrilled with his 2-for-4 day in Tuesday's 6-5 FCIAC quarterfinal victory over Fairfield ...

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Stamford police investigate suspicious restaurant fire

Pearl East Chinese & Japanese Restaurant on Summer Street in Stamford, Conn., on Tuesday, May 27, 2014, where a fire early Thursday morning caused extensive damage and is being investigated by fire marshals as possible arson.

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Pearl East restaurant fire.

The owners of a restaurant in Stamford are trying to pick up the pieces Tuesday after an early morning fire.

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The Royal Bank of Scotland building, RBS, in Stamford, Conn. on Monday July 29, 2013.

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Officials: Fire at Pearl East Chinese restaurant in Stamford may have been intentional

The fire broke out at Pearl East on Summer Street just after 4 a.m. Tuesday. Part of the road was shut down due to the smoke spreading over a 12-block radius.

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Starwood Hotels Plans to Expand in Stamford

On Thursday, May 22, Governor Dannel Malloy announced that Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. is expanding its global headquarters in Stamford, adding 340 new full-time jobs to its current workforce of 980 employees.

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Grodin: A.J. Cina memorial fund keeps giving after tragic death

... lights and a press box for the Weston, Conn. Little League field and has given money to Domus, an organization in Stamford, Conn. for troubled kids. The intention is to continue renovating basketball courts, maintaining soccer and baseball fields ...

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Arson Suspected In Stamford Chinese Restaurant Fire

A fire at a Summer Street Chinese restaurant in Stamford is suspected of being arson -- and is the second such fire at an Asian eatery in eight days, according to CTNews.com.

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Kenny Loggins to perform at DART's annual benefit concert

Kenny Loggins will headline Dana's Angels Research Trust gala benefit and concert on Friday, May 30, 2014, in Stamford, Conn.

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State planning $81M Litchfield County courthouse

... w courthouses built in the state were the $40 million Bridgeport Juvenile Court complex in 2008 and the $93 million Stamford Superior Court complex in 2002.

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'Walking the Camino' documentary playing in Stamford

Best Affirms Ratings of National Indemnity, Other Berkshire Hathaway Units

A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of 'A++' and issuer credit ratings of "aaa" of National Indemnity Company and its affiliates, and the FSR of 'A'- and ICR of "a-" of Finial Reinsurance Co., based in Stamford, Connecticut, as well as the ICR of "bbb-" and the debt rating of "bbb-" of Delaware-based Finial Holdings Inc. Best also ... (more)

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WWE Releases Official Details on Thursday's NXT Takeover Special

WWE Releases Official Details on Thursday's NXT Takeover Special Posted by Larry Csonka on 05.27.2014 The official word from the WWE... NXT TAKEOVER TO AIR LIVE ON WWE NETWORK STAMFORD, Conn., May 27, 2014 - WWE Network will air exclusive coverage of NXT Takeover beginning tomorrow with a preview show at 10 pm ET, continuing with a live, 30-minute ... (more)

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What is CT Doing to Improve Children's Behavioral Health Services?

... 00 Boston Post Rd., West Haven Tuesday, June 3 Academy of Information Technology & Engineering, 411 High Ridge Rd., Stamford

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FOREX-Euro edges down against dollar after stronger U.S. data

... what type of action they will take," said Brian Daingerfield, currency strategist at the Royal Bank of Scotland in Stamford, Connecticut. The euro zone issues its May flash inflation data on June 3 with the Reuters consensus estimate of economists ...

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Metro-North Makes Short-Term Control Switch Repairs

... a control house near the Cos Cob station which housed control switches for a nine-mile stretch of track between Stamford and Port Chester. The automated switches allowed a Rail Traffic Controller in the railroad's Operations Control Center in New ...

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Understanding and Evaluating Containerized and Modular Data Centers

... nd implementation. Currently, Bill works as the National Director of Strategy and Innovation at MTM Technologies, a Stamford, CT based consulting firm.

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The Wall Street Journal: RBS to cut hundreds of jobs in U.S. trading businesses

... these people said. The bank, 80%-owned by the British government, is scaling back its trading operations at its Stamford, Conn., headquarters as part a wider push to cut costs and refocus on its home U.K. market. is partly exiting its ...

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Darien historian explores talent, valor of early war reporters

Darien historian Robert H. Patton will be talking about his book "Hell Before Breakfast" at the Ferguson Library in Stamford on Thursday, May 29. Photo: Contributed Photo, Connecticut Post Darien resident Robert H. Patton has written a history of the early war correspondents, "Hell Before Breakfast," which draws its title from where Gen.

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Angelina Sarni, 101, Former Stamford Resident

Sarni is survived by her sister, Nora Demilia of Greenwich; brother, Joseph D'Andrea of Fairfield; sons Peter (Deb) of Glastonbury, Tyler, of Hebron, Ohio, and Mark Sarni (Melissa); and four grandchildren. She was predeceased by her parents; husband, Peter; and eight siblings.

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2 Men Face Burglary, Credit Card Theft Charges

... Both suspects were held in lieu of $50,000 bond each. They're scheduled to appear May 28 in state Superior Court in Stamford. The report did not provide details surrounding the charges.

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An explosion of resale sites lets shoppers trade designer goods for cash

... Broems shops for clothes the same way she hunts for a new car: She considers resale value. Broems, who lives in Stamford, Conn., buys only brands like Abercrombie & Fitch and 7 For All Mankind because she believes they will fetch the highest prices ...

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Monday, May 26, 2014

Video: Stamford Honors Lives Lost

"The names that are on the monument behind us; if it weren't for them, we wouldn't be here today," said Rep. Robert "Gabe" DeLuca, Grand Marshal for the 2014 Stamford Memorial Day Parade.

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Barb Cook's legacy still lives on in Section 4 high school softball

... who remember me from competitive softball will laugh, but I play slow-pitch softball now," said the 33-year-old Stamford, Conn. resident with a chuckle. "But it is where I met my husband (Jim), I was a ringer on his corporate team. He was excited to ...

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Avvo Awards Donald Papcsy Esq. Superb Rating

... Donald Papcsy has been an attorney for more than 14 years, trying cases for thousands of clients in Norwalk, Stamford, Bridgeport, New Haven, and New York courts. "Earning a Superb rating from Avvo is extremely gratifying," said Donald Papcsy. "When ...

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Rosemary A. Ferrara, Retired Comptroller From Airtech In Stamford

... to become chief financial officer at Donald Art Co. until 1993 and then later worked as a comptroller at Airtech in Stamford until her retirement in 2006. Ferrara is survived by her partner, Katherine Keane; mother, Mary Ambruso Ferrara of ...

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Affordable Care Act is forum's focus

... 2009. The panel will be moderated by state Sen. L. Scott Frantz , R-Greenwich, who represents Greenwich, North Stamford and the western portion of New Canaan. Other panelists will be New Canaan health insurance broker Lottie Fisher and Richard ...

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Captive retiree health funding approach is insurance: IRS

... Karin Landry, a managing partner with Spring Consulting Group L.L.C. in Boston. The approach, said Mitchell Cole, Stamford, Connecticut-based managing director of Towers Watson & Co.'s retiree insurance solutions unit, is very complex, and as a ...

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Ruth M. Carriero, 81, Of Stamford

Carriero is survived by her children, Deborah Tambascio and William D. "Brot" Carriero, both of Stamford, Philip Carriero of Greenwich and Teri Kopp of Southbury; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; siblings Irene Garaffa, Shirley Pirro, Bernice Shirrey, Denis Fortin and Jerry Fortin; and many nieces and nephews.

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Bianchina Cardillo, 88, Of Stamford, Worked For Clairol

... (Tucciarone) Mammaro. She worked at Clairol for many years. She was a member of the Minturnese Social Club in Stamford. Cardillo is survived by her children, Joseph Cardillo (Elizabeth) of Roseland, N.J., and Joanne DiPreta (Rocco) of Norwalk; ...

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Stamford Students Graduate Eastern Connecticut State University

Maria Arteaga, BS in Communication Shayna Colon, BS in Business Administration Cecilia Dotta, BA in Sociology Christina Freycinet, BS in Communication Amanda Harvey, BS in Communication Emily Jack, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BA in Sociology Benson Joseph, BS in Biology Nicholas Lawson, director of field human resources for Doctors Without ... (more)

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Stamford Students Graduate From Western Connecticut State University

STAMFORD, Conn. - Western Connecticut State University in Danbury held its commencement Sunday, May 11, at the Athletic Practice Field on its Westside campus.

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Stamford archives: The week of May 25

Mary Horesco of Stamford walks off of Cummings Beach after the city's health director Dr. Andrew McBride closed the city's beaches after 300,000 gallons of raw sewage spilled into Long Island Sound in Darien on May 26, 1989.

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Sunday, May 25, 2014

Stamford archives: The week of May 25

Police investigate alleged assault

Police are investigating the alleged pistol whipping of a city man on Merrell Avenue next to Lione Park on Saturday night by two unknown assailants from New York City, Stamford Police Sgt.

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New biz owners learn the basics

... appear at the session to share their experiences. Valerie Cooper , an art consultant and owner of Picture That in Stamford, said she was glad to give back to the nonprofit by telling her story and giving her advice to the class of roughly 15 to 20 ...

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Parks and Recreation announces summer programs

... Town Hall the week of June 30. The fee is $150 for residents and $180 for nonresidents. Horsemanship. Mead Farm in Stamford and Darien Parks and Recreation will be offering group camps for youth ages 4 to 10. Each camp includes riding, horse care ...

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IRS ruling on Coca-Cola captive insurer could start retiree benefit funding trend

Alive@Five Lineup Announcement Tops Stamford News This Week

... Columbus Park this summer. Michael Steinberg, a portfolio manager from Sigma Capital Management, a division of the Stamford-based based hedge fund SAC Capital, was sentenced to 42 months in federal prison for insider trading . The relatives of ...

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Death Of New Canaan Resident Terry Lee Durling Tops News This Week

... 06883 as the third-richest ZIP code in the nation. KC and the Sunshine Band will be one of seven headlining acts at Stamford's annual Alive@Five concert series and Jazz Up July events held in Columbus Park this summer. The relatives of physician ...

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CPR Device Developed By Armonk Students Tops News This Week

... r Athletic Union) Basketball Team won the Zero Gravity Basketball Tournament on Sunday, May 18, at Chelsea Piers in Stamford, Conn.

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Ranking Of Darien ZIP Code In 10 Richest List Tops News This Week

... a birthday. KC and the Sunshine Band, The Beach Boys, B.B. King, Barenaked Ladies and more will headline at Stamford's annual Alive@Five concert series and Jazz Up July events held in Columbus Park this summer. The relatives of a physician Joseph J. ...

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Moving work elsewhere now common

... last year, according to the Information Services Group, a market intelligence and consulting company based in Stamford, Conn. "It's obviously about cost," said Mallary Tytel, Ph.D., a South Dakota-based workplace consultant. "In some cases, it's the ...

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Julie Jason: Handling volatility for long-term investors

... Personal Portfolio Management in Good Times and Bad," is principal of Jackson, Grant Investment Advisers, Inc. of Stamford. Please email her at readers@juliejason.com or write to her c/o The Advocate, 9A Riverbend Drive South, Box 4910, Stamford, CT ...

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... appear at the session to share their experiences. Valerie Cooper, an art consultant and owner of Picture That in Stamford, said she was glad to give back to the nonprofit by telling her story and giving her advice to the class of roughly 15 to 20 ...

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... in New York, Luca discovered he was no longer a university guy, though. Instead, he took a job at Nick's Pizza in Stamford, which his older brother had started while he was away. Before too long, someone clued him in about a small space in Greenwich ...

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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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Half Full Brewery launches its Bright Ale in cans

Jordan Giles stacks completed six-packs of Bright Ale on a pallet at Half Full Brewery in Stamford, Conn., on Wednesday, May 21, 2014.

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... Wall Street, Conor Horrigan knows how to assess risk. Nearly two years into his ownership of Half Full Brewery in Stamford, the entrepreneur is quick to point out the brewery's relatively pint-sized operations, which is just the way he likes them -- ...

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Saturday, May 24, 2014

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... nominee for governor. That's the process and what we're committed to." Five-term state Rep. Gerald M. Fox III, D-Stamford, co-chairman of the Judiciary Committee, will not run for re-election this fall. He is expected to get the nomination to run ...

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Long-time Stamford jury clerk bids farewell

Jury clerk Barbara Cerulli is retiring after 28 years with Stamford Superior Court.

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Julie Jason: Handling volatility for long-term investors

Starwood Hotels Plans to Expand in Stamford

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Stamford Business Group will host a free networking meeting at 7:29 a.m. at the Parkway Diner, 1066 High Ridge Road.

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Donations of pet supplies requested

... supplies, carry cases, flea and tick treatments and cleaning supplies. Drop-off sites are Bankwell's New Canaan and Stamford branches, Paul's Prosperous Printing in Norwalk, Village Critter Outfitter in New Canaan, Camp Bow Wow --inStamford, Lone ...

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Best Affirms Ratings of National Indemnity, Other Berkshire Hathaway Units

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... in 2011, was known for his activism in civil liberties and for his support of gay marriage. He was a partner in the Stamford law firm, Wofsey, Rosen, Kweskin and Kuriansky, LLP, and taught law courses at Quinnipiac University School of Law. From ...

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Concert to honor Westport civil rights activist

Stamford Student Named To Dean's List At Greensboro College

Stamford's Nathaniel R Nogueras has been named to Greensboro College's Dean's List for the Spring 2014 semester.

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Stamford Student Makes Dean's List At Washington And Lee University

Stamford's Caroline Brady, a member of the Class of 2016 at Washington and Lee University, has earned dean's list status for the recently ended winter term 2014.

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Stamford's DeLuca Honored As Memorial Day Parade's Grand Marshal

Impatient to serve his country during the Korean War, Stamford's Gabe DeLuca decided to stop waiting for the Army to call and instead joined the Air Force in 1951.

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Beach sticker sales up with earlier season

Ken Seiter shows his new beach sticker at the Customer Relations Bureau in the Government Center, in Stamford, Conn.

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... the next nominee for governor. That's the process and what we're committed to." Five-term Rep. Gerald M. Fox III, D-Stamford, co-chairman of the Judiciary Committee, will not run for re-election this fall. He is expected to get the nomination to run ...

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Friday, May 23, 2014

Occhiogrosso: GOP two-faced over town aid

... next nominee for governor. That's the process and what we're committed to." Five-term Rep. Gerald M. Fox III , D-Stamford, co-chairman of the Judiciary Committee , will not run for re-election this fall. He is expected to get the nomination to run ...

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The Housing Headache: Data Shows Sector Improved but Still Not There Yet

... on the downside and now have some leeway to catch up." Stephen Stanley, chief economist at Pierpont Securities in Stamford, Connecticut, noted in an email to clients that the current pace of new home sales is about half of what it was from 1999 to ...

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Cell tower at Ox Ridge Hunt Club met with opposition

Memorial Day closings in Stamford

STAMFORD, Conn. Monday is Memorial Day, and that means much of Stamford will shut down to mark the holiday and the unofficial start of summer.

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Friendship | $249,900

... two bath cedar shingled home with new expansive deck & views down the river! A former teacher and native of Stamford, CT. Maryellen is a full-time Broker with more than 20 years of experience. She specializes in listing and selling residential ...

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Grab A Bright Ale To Go As Stamford's Half Full Brewery Offers Beer In Cans

Stamford's Half Full Brewery is starting to offer beer in cans for the first time as it distributes its Bright Ale beer to Connecticut liquor retailers.

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Stamford-Based Pitney Bowes Earns Honor From Norwalk Community College

Stamford's Pitney Bowes was honored with the Distinguished Service Award at Norwalk Community College's commencement on Thursday, May 22. Nicholas Donofrio, chairman of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities Board of Regents for Higher Education, presented the Norwalk Community College Distinguished Service Award to Pitney Bowes at the ... (more)

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Stamford's Weekend Will Start Wet, Then Turn Sunny For Memorial Day

The holiday weekend will get off to a damp start in Fairfield County, but the unofficial start to summer will be filled with sunny skies and temperatures in the low 80s on Memorial Day, according to the National Weather Service.

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Norwalk Community College class of 2013

... at the community college in Norwalk, Conn., on Thursday, May 22, 2014. Photo: Jason Rearick Ernid Disha, right, of Stamford, celebrates following the conclusion of the Norwalk Community College commencement ceremony at the community college in ...

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WTI Crude Rises on Violence in Ukraine

... 21. "Geopolitics appears to be the principal driver," Gene McGillian , an analyst and broker at Tradition Energy in Stamford, Connecticut , said by phone. "There's a lot of wariness surrounding this weekend's presidential election in Ukraine and ...

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Next-generation firewall comparisons show no product is perfect

... are desirable to every organization, and that in some cases, having too many features may do more harm than good. Stamford, Connecticut-based IT analysis firm Gartner Inc. released its Magic Quadrant report for enterprise network firewalls ...

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NCC grads look to future

Beatrice R. Kivell, 93, Longtime Stamford Resident, Teacher

... DC to work for the Federal Office of Lend-Lease during World War II. In 1956, she moved with her husband to Stamford. She was a member of the American Association of University Women. She returned to school to earn a Master's Degree in Education ...

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Done deal: Major hotel project property sells

... could be added to this story later today. Aloft, which has more than 75 hotels in 14 countries, is a flag of Stamford, Conn.-based Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. (NYSE: HOT). It will be Louisville's first Starwood property. David A. Mann ...

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Malloy Gives More Money To Hotel Company To Expand in Stamford

Democratic Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced Thursday a deal to help Starwood Hotels & Resorts, a company his Republican predecessor convinced to move to Stamford, expand in the state.

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Armonk AAU Basketball Team Wins Tournament At Stamford's Chelsea Piers

The Armonk Bobcats 7th grade AAU Basketball Team won the Zero Gravity Basketball Tournament on Sunday, May 18, at Chelsea Piers in Stamford, Conn.

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Stamford Students Graduate From Bryant University

Bryant University in Smithfield, R.I., is a leading private university offering an innovative and uniquely integrated business and liberal arts education.

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Stamford Police Officer's Late Son Honored For Afghanistan Service

The son of a Stamford police officer who was killed while serving the country in Afghanistan last September was honored in a statewide ceremony in Hartford on Thursday.

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Starwood Hotels Announces Big Job Expansion In Stamford

A major international hotelier will add 340 jobs at its Stamford headquarters, jobs that could have gone to Florida if the state hadn't kicked in financial incentives, said a top Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide official.

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Thursday, May 22, 2014

Polling places: Input sought on arts, cultural opportunities in Stamford's South End

Cooper Toland draws ballerinas Taylor Richards far right, and Franki Mastrone, center, during the Loft Artists Association's free Draw On workshop on Saturday, March 15, 2014, which was held in the association's gallery spaces in the South End section of Stamford, Conn.

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... a spot in the Gold Cup the following day. National powerhouse Brunswick finished first in the Gold Cup, followed by Stamford and the Wreckers. Staples, which has had a sailing program for about 15 years, is ranked in the top 50 nationally for the ...

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Map Stamford

Starwood Hotels and Resorts will spend $30 million to expand its headquarters in Stamford, helped by a state loan of up to $5 million and $20 million in state tax credits, state officials and company executives said Thursday.

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Gavel

... health defense at his trial. The state Appellate Court has rejected John Michael Farren's appeals of rulings by Stamford Superior Court Judge Richard Comerford, who told Farren on May 1 that he couldn't use a mental health defense. Farren's appeals ...

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Staples sailing ends season with Gold Cup success

Frontier Beverage Company Subsidiary Signs Production Partnership Agreement

... and 3 medium to larger events. The first event is slated for June 14 at the Westhill High School Auditorium in Stamford, CT, featuring Britishmania (Beatles Tribute Band) and Empty Sky (Elton John Tribute). Additional details are available at ...

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Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. Announces Dividend for Second Quarter 2014

... New York; and approximately 624,000 rentable square feet in the retail portfolio. The Company also owns land at the Stamford, Connecticut Transportation Center that supports the development of an approximately 380,000 rentable square foot office ...

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Continuing his push to keep companies from fleeing the state during an election year, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced on Thursday that Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide will add 340 new full-time positions to its headquarters in Stamford as part of an economic incentive deal with the state.

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New Canaan residents Jeannie Hart, Gill Foster and Nancy Sessions after they had Mohs surgery at the Connecticut Skin Institute in Stamford, Conn., on April 12, 2014.

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Harman Acquiring AMX For $365M

... Wednesday that it is buying audio and visual equipment maker AMX LLC for $365 million. Harman, which is based in Stamford, Conn., said the deal with The Duchossois Group Inc. will expand its reach beyond the car, where Harman focuses many of its ...

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Three women reunite during skin cancer surgery

New Canaan residents Jeannie Hart, Gill Foster and Nancy Sessions after they had Mohs surgery at the Connecticut Skin Institute in Stamford, Conn., on April 12, 2014.

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Volunteers honored for dedicationvisit|article-5498872|interleaved-5498132-breaking-news|2

... Connecticut, which she helped found in the early 1990s; or the number of families she's counseled at Neighbors Link Stamford, which she helped start in 2010; by any standard, those numbers are robust," wrote Catalina Horak, of Neighbors Link ...

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WTI Crude Falls From One-Month High on U.S. Data; Brent Slides

... is going to meet greater and greater resistance," Gene McGillian, an analyst and broker at Tradition Energy in Stamford, Connecticut, said by phone. "Does the market have enough momentum to go up without another week of sizable drawdowns? I am not ...

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Frontier Beverage Company Subsidiary Signs Production Partnership Agreement

Showcase 61 to Present 'NOLA Night' UPSTAGE at The Palace Theatre, 5/29

"NOLA Night" at Stamford's Palace Theatre on May 29th at 8 PM will feature the unique sounds and rhythms of New Orleans in the intimate setting UPSTAGE @ The Palace.

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The gardening plots at Stamford Hospital's healing garden were quickly filling up with rosemary, basil, thyme, marjoram, coriander and other herbs, as well as several pepper plants.

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Stamford Named Country's Fifth-Most Expensive City To Live In

A new study by finance magazine Kiplinger's has ranked Stamford as the fifth-most expensive city in America to live in.

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Official Details on WWE Studios' New Deal With Lionsgate

Official Details on WWE Studios' New Deal With Lionsgate Posted by Larry Csonka on 05.22.2014 The 'action six-pack'... WWE STUDIOS AND LIONSGATE TO REPARTNER ON "ACTION SIX-PACK" SANTA MONICA, CA, and STAMFORD, Conn.

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WTI Oil Falls From One-Month High on U.S. Data; Brent Above $110

Connecticut, Starwood hotels OK state aid deal

Starwood Hotels and Resorts will spend $30 million to expand its headquarters in Stamford, helped by a state loan of up to $5 million and $20 million in state tax credits.

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Stamford Board Of Realtors Rewards 8 Students With Scholarships

The board has been awarding community service scholarships for 18 years to high school seniors who are Stamford residents and attending Stamford, public, private or parochial schools.

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Showers Likely, Thunderstorms Possible In Stamford Thursday

Break out the umbrella Fairfield County, wet weather is in the forecast for the next few days, according to the National Weather Service.

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Darien Students May Enroll As New Wright Tech Opens Doors

... students and their parents at the Bridge Street school. It reopens in September after the state closed it in 2009. STAMFORD, Conn. -- Richard Testa has fond memories of Stamford's J.M. Wright Technical High School and hopes his daughter Taylor will ...

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Brent Oil Rises to 11-Week High on China Data as WTI Gap Grows

... is going to meet greater and greater resistance," said Gene McGillian, an analyst and broker at Tradition Energy in Stamford, Connecticut. "Does the market have enough momentum to go up without another week of sizable drawdowns? I am not convinced." ...

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... publication, to be released June 16. Winners also will be honored at a reception June 19 at the Palace Theater in Stamford. "Bryan Morris is very deserving of this recognition," said GiGi Melillo , brokerage manager of William Pitt Sotheby's ...

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Stamford Area Resident Arisleyda Riehl named to CT Red Cross Board of Directors

Arisleyda Maldonado Riehl of Stamford has been named a member of the American Red Cross Connecticut Chapter board of directors, along with two other women from elsewhere in the state.

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Christopher Buckley, Former Stamford Resident, Speaks Thursday Night in Darien

Satirist and New York Times best-selling author Christopher Buckley will be at Barrett Bookstore in Darien at 7 p.m. Thursday to read from and sign copies of his new book But Enough About You .

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United Rentals to Present at the KeyBanc Industrial, Automotive and...

Environmental Monitoring: You Can't Manage What You Don't Monitor

... nd implementation. Currently, Bill works as the National Director of Strategy and Innovation at MTM Technologies, a Stamford, CT based consulting firm.

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Entries Being Accepted for Inaugural 2014 SHIPPINGInsight Award

... to be presented during the SHIPPINGInsight 2014 Fleet Optimization Conference, Sept. 30 through Oct. 2, 2014 in Stamford, Conn. The award will honor a ship operating company and its technology partners for the successful implementation of an ...

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Anastasios Moisiades, 53, Of Norwalk

... and was the son of Stavros and Palasi (Evgenidou) Moisiades. He was the manager at Outpost Pizza Restaurant in Stamford. Moisiades is survived by his wife, Vasiliki (Tsanaktsidou) Moisiades; son, Stavros Moisiades of Norwalk; brother, Ioannis ...

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KSL Capital Partners Acquires St. Regis Monarch Beach

... sectors: hospitality, recreation, clubs, real estate and travel services. KSL has offices in Denver, Colorado, Stamford, Connecticut and London, England. In addition to the property being acquired, KSL's current portfolio includes some of the ...

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Rippowam and Scofield students to present Annie Jr.

... ts - $25. All performances will be held at Rippowam International Baccalaureate Middle School, 381 High Ridge Road, Stamford.

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Former SAC, Och-Ziff Manager Xu Said to Consider Own Hedge Fund

... data posted on the website of Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission. Jonathan Gasthalter, a spokesman for Stamford, Connecticut- based Point72 at Sard Verbinnen & Co. in New York, declined to comment. Xu also declined to comment. Xu may join ...

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Villa Maria School is the National Winner of America's Home Energy Challenge

Villa Maria School of Stamford is the national winner of America's Home Energy Challenge contest and recipient of a $10,000 grant.

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American Red Cross Names New Board Members in Connecticut

... Council. Arisleyda Maldonado Riehl is senior financial advisor with Merrill Lynch & Co. Global Wealth Management in Stamford. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch, Riehl was a financial advisor with JP Morgan Chase. She holds a B.S. from State University ...

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Stamford Student Earns Master's Degree At University Of Mary Washington

Stamford's Nicole M. Cerniglia has graduated with a master's degree in secondary education from the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Va.

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Stamford's Mojica Wins 1st Place In Stock Market Game

Bryan Mojica participated in the Stock Market Game program, competing against those from across the state, under the direction of Academy of Information Technology and Engineering business and technology teacher Ray Milo.

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Video: Young Local Chef Gives Back

... a passion for cooking and turned into something much bigger, bringing the community together for a cause. Young Stamford chef Hunter Zampa has had much success in and out of the kitchen, including several appearances on the Food Network. But that ...

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Greenwich Gymnast Wins Event At Eastern Championships

GREENWICH, Conn. Greenwich's Ashlyn Wahl, competing for Arena Gymnastics of Stamford, won the Level 9 championship on the balance beam recently at the USA Gymnastics Eastern Championships in Bradenton, Fla.

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EBay urging users to change passwords after breach

... is the new normal," said Avivah Litan, a security analyst with Gartner, a technology research company based in Stamford, Conn. "It's part of a trend where criminals are going after credentials," she said. "We've seen a big rise in the use of stolen ...

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FISH is what they do, where Boca used to bevisit|article-5495779|mobile_home_category_body-1687|2

If you liked Boca on Bedford Street in Stamford, you will love its transformation into FISH.

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... four years ago. In his spare time, he is involved in tutoring and mentoring high school students in Future 5, a Stamford-based nonprofit. He recently joined the board for Getabout Inc. Cole served as chairman of the Police Commission and fills ...

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