Stamford Roundup: June 2014

Monday, June 30, 2014

The Wwe Raw Pre-Show, Backstage Pass To Air From Wwe HQ

The WWE Raw Pre-Show, Backstage Pass To Air From WWE HQ Posted by Jeremy Thomas on 06.30.2014 More cost-cutting... - Tonight's episode of the WWE Raw Pre-Show on the WWE Network was the first to be broadcast from WWE Headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut.

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BLT Confirms It Purchased Nyala Farms Complex for $130 Million

Stamford-based Building and Land Technology , a firm with close ties to Westport's Bridgewater Associates hedge fund, today confirmed a WestportNow report Saturday that it is behind the $130 million purchase of the Nyala Farms Corporate Center in Westport.

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Were you SEEN at Sustainable America gala?

On June 26, Stamford-based Sustainable America, a non-profit founded by former Greenwich resident Nick Tiller, held its inaugural gala and auction.

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And for Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, who previously presided as mayor over Stamford's renaissance as a wealth center, the home to banking giants UBS and RBS, there will be no ribbon cutting.

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With hedge fund move off, blame game on

And for Gov. Dannel P. Malloy , who previously presided as mayor over Stamford's renaissance as a wealth center, the home to banking giants UBS and RBS, there will be no ribbon cutting.

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The Nyala Farms coroprate center, a 50-acre office complex that is the town's second-largest taxpayer, was sold Friday for $130 million -- largest real estate transaction in town history -- to Building and Land Technology, a Stamford developer that had been working on a cancelled plan to build a new headquarters in Stamford for Westport-based ... (more)

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Ebook Strategies for Librarians and Publishers

... to the late Ernie DiMattia, an early adopter of Total BooX and the long-time director of the Ferguson Library in Stamford, Connecticut, who died on June 26. Roncevic opened the discussion by explaining the difference between managing and leading. ...

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Boston Pops greet travelers at Logan

... End. The Pops contingent is set to play in Times Square at 2 p.m. on Monday, followed by a performance in downtown Stamford, Conn., at 5:30 p.m. Members of the Boston Pops, led by conductor Keith Lockhart played a surprise "Pop-Up" concert at 7:30 ...

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Ex-Bridgewater developer buys Nyala Farms complex for record $130M

Ground Broken For New South Norwalk Apartment Complex

... Pearl Apartments are scheduled to open in May 2015. The project at 99 Washington St., which is being built by the Stamford-based F.D. Rich Co., will include 154 valet parking spaces and will add to the growing residential development in the area. A ...

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Brent Oil Futures Pare Biggest Monthly Gain Since August on Iraq

... the conflict will spread to oil-producing areas," said Gene McGillian, an analyst and broker at Tradition Energy in Stamford, Connecticut. "The market's main focus is still on geopolitical risk." Brent for August settlement declined 94 cents, or 0.8 ...

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... at 60 Nyala Farms Road was sold late Friday afternoon to 60 Nyala Farms Road LLC, an entity established by the Stamford-based developer, Building and Land Technology, which had been working with Bridgewater to build a new headquarters for the hedge ...

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Former Olympians visit Chelsea Piers

Olympic gold medalist Misty Hyman talks to swimmers at Chelsea Piers Connecticut during the Mutual of Omaha Breakout Swim Clinic hosted by The Wolverines swim clubaAos Train with a Champ Weekend Camp in Stamford, Conn., on Saturday, June 28, 2014.

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BLT Confirms It Purchased Nyala Farms Complex for $130 Million

Bridgewater Associates Abandons Plan To Build in Stamford

Yachters and local planning and zoning officials seem to have won their battle with the world's largest hedge fund, which wanted to build a $750 million headquarters on the Stamford waterfront.

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Ex-Bridgewater developer buys Nyala Farms complex for record $130M

Norwalk Man Faces Charge for 'Indecent Sunbathing' at Local Beach

... elmont, of 1 Forbell Dr., Norwalk. He was released on a written promise to appear July 3 in state Superior Court in Stamford.

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Motorcyclist Dies from Injuries Suffered in Stamford Crash

As Stamford Police seek more witnesses to a Friday afternoon crash motorcycle crash, comes news that the cyclist - on his way home from work as an arborist for the Town of Greenwich - has died from his injuries.

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How Do I Get Mister Softee to Come to My Street?

... said. Want to ask Mister Softee to come by your neighborhood? Give them a call: Bridgeport area: 203-367-3000 Stamford area: 203-428-5358 Cromwell area: 860-635-800 Check out Mister Softee's ' Find-a-Dealer ' site for more info. Do you have another ...

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Three Stamford Men Charged With Robbing 14-Year-Old Of Cellphone

Sanders Augustine, of 25 Vista St., Stamford, is one of three men accused of robbing a 14-year-old Sunday evening in Stamford.

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Man Faces Charge for 'Indecent Sunbathing' at Greenwich Point

... elmont, of 1 Forbell Dr., Norwalk. He was released on a written promise to appear July 3 in state Superior Court in Stamford.

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Newtec Marks SES Broadband Services Expansion With Delivery Of 110.000th Satellite Terminal

... 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. SES is a ...

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Stamford's Ferguson Library President Ernie DiMattia passes away

... true measure of his loss will be felt throughout the community - because he was one of the unique leaders that make Stamford a wonderful place, sharing his wisdom, guidance, time and energy in so many ways. He was a good, kind and caring man; and ...

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Brent Oil Futures Pare Biggest Monthly Gain Since August on Iraq

Stamford Chiropractor To Be Sentenced Today

A Milford and Stamford chiropractor are facing sentencing today for falsifying medical records, the Associated Press reports.

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Reward Offered for Information About Stamford Arson

Authorities are searching for the person who set fire to this Stamford Asian restaurant and one other last month, and are offering a $3,500 reward for information leading to an arrest.

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Joseph A. Valenti, Jr., 86, Lifelong Stamford Resident

... hours are Monday, June 30 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory , 104 Myrtle Ave., Stamford. A funeral procession will leave the funeral home Tuesday, July 1 at 9:20 a.m. and proceed to St. Gabriel's RC Church, 914 ...

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Frederick Charles Layda, 92, Former Native Of Stamford, Army Veteran

Layda was born Dec. 25, 1921. He was raised in Stamford and graduated from Wright Technical School before enlisting in the U.S. Army.

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State Proposes New Route 1 Bridge At Darien-Stamford Border

Commuters and homeowners on the Stamford-Darien border beware: Traffic may get a lot worse when the state begins work to replace a bridge that carries Route 1 over the Noroton River.

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Curtain Call launches 24th season

... weather of the fall and has announced their 24th season of programming. And while year-round entertainment at Stamford's Sterling Farms Theatre Complex may have seemed an impossible dream back in 1972, (when The Kweskin Theatre opened) "The ...

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Darien Native Serves Up Winning Coffee, Churro Combination In Stamford

... open up a simple churro shop with a really good cup of coffee. But what makes Lorca unlike any other coffee shop in Stamford is the care to detail. Her motto of "making it work" took hold when she realized she had to jump all in to her business; and ...

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... that bit people and were returned to the shelter, from where the animals were placed again. In a separate case, a Stamford man has sued the city, alleging he was badly bitten at the shelter by a dog he had considered adopting. The more than 60 ...

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Shelter volunteers protest exclusion

Barbara Patterson holds up a sign during a rally with the Friends of the Stamford Animal Shelter along Magee Avenue, Stamford, CT on Sunday, June 29th, 2014, They were protesting the recent dismissal of the Shelter's director, Laurie Hollywood.

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Sunday, June 29, 2014

Dixon, Breunig, Zezima take column prizes

... environment," said Dixon, whose Blog-O-Rama appears on the websites of the Connecticut Post, The Advocate of Stamford, Greenwich Time and The News-Times. Mike Masterson , a former columnist for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and currently an ...

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... environment," said Dixon, whose Blog-O-Rama appears on the websites of the Connecticut Post, The Advocate of Stamford, Greenwich Time and The News-Times. Mike Masterson, a former columnist for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and currently an ...

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Legislators named Children's Champions

State Sen. Carlo Leone , D-Stamford, and state Rep. William Tong , D-Stamford, were named Children's Champions by the Connecticut Early Childhood Alliance.

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Darien students' achievements cited

... the students from Beacon School who participated in fundraising efforts for Pacific House , a homeless shelter in Stamford. Zinnia E. Smith received the Frederic Remington Prize in Art and Art History award at St. Lawrence University . The award is ...

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State Sen. Carlo Leone, D-Stamford, and state Rep. William Tong, D-Stamford, were named Children's Champions by the Connecticut Early Childhood Alliance.

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... the students from Beacon School who participated in fundraising efforts for Pacific House, a homeless shelter in Stamford. Zinnia E. Smith received the Frederic Remington Prize in Art and Art History award at St. Lawrence University. The award is ...

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Joseph A. Valenti Jr., 86; Lifelong Stamford Resident, Northeast Utilities Superintendent

From Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory. Joseph A. Valenti Jr., 86, a lifelong resident of Stamford, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, June 26, 2014 at the Stamford Hospital.

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A Boston Pops 'Pops Up' in Stamford

The streets of downtown Stamford will be filled with the sweet sounds of swing dance and patriotic music Monday night when Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart leads an ensemble of his fabled musicians in an outdoor concert.

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Crash Of Rare Ferrari Enzo On I-95 Tops Stamford News This Week

Leonardo G. Garcia, 40, from New Rochelle, N.Y., crashed a rare Ferrari Enzo worth $600,000 on I-95 at Exit 7 in Stamford.

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Workzone: While emailing, make it snappy

... at the Bankers Trust Co. He is now vice chairman of CRT Capital Group, a 300-person institutional broker-dealer in Stamford, Conn. In the end, he sees electronic letters as an effective tool. "To me, email is the proper form of business ...

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Saturday, June 28, 2014

vineyard vines To Build New Headquarters, Create 200 Jobs

Written by Barbara Heins vineyard vines, the popular clothing line known for its signature smiling pink whale logo, is building a new corporate headquarters in Stamford and plans to add up to 200 jobs in the process.

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Bishop starts yearlong examination of the diocese

... and Paul prayer service. When: 7 p.m. Sunday at St. Augustine Cathedral. Where: 359 Washington Ave, Bridgeport. STAMFORD -- Thousands of Fairfield County Catholics have told the diocese what they think about the church, and Bishop Frank Caggiano ...

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... they may not be welcome in the church anymore," Caggiano said. Alfonso Picone, the pastor at Sacred Heart Parish in Stamford, said he hopes the synod will offer guidance on how to reinvigorate lapsed Catholics' enthusiasm. "What can be the best ways ...

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Police: Greenwich Man Said He Was 'Thomas' But Cop Figured That was Doubtful

... license. Connolly was later released on payment of a $5,000 bond and was scheduled to be in state Superior Court in Stamford on July 1. Connolly later admitted that he gave the officer a false name because he wasn't sure if his driver's license was ...

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Video: Fire Marshal: Asian Restaurant Fires Deliberately Set

... on Summer St. suffered major damage from a May 27 fire, destroying and closing the business. The fire marshal and Stamford police are working to solve the crime. They're now seeking the public's help, offering a $3,500 reward to anyone with ...

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Ferguson Library President Ernie DiMattia Has Passed

New Canaan PD Hires Three New - and Veteran - Officers

... The new officers are Shane M. Gibson, David W. Rivera and Anthony D. Signore. Shane M. Gibson The 30-year-old, Stamford resident, has been employed by the Southern Connecticut State University Police since April 2013. Gibson previously worked at the ...

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Theresa J. Collura, 94, Passed Away June 25

Information provided by Michael J. Higgins Funeral Service, Inc . Theresa J. Collura, resident of Stamford, CT, passed away on June 25, 2014.

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Norwalk Activist Takes Her Urban Toolkit To Stamford

This summer marks her first year with the civic-alliance group that seeks to foster conversations between the government, non-profit and business communities in Stamford.

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Aide Charged With Stealing Paintings In Westport Faces New Stamford Charges

A home health care aide who was charged by Westport police with stealing paintings from a client was arrested by Stamford police Thursday on charges of stealing silverware worth $17,000 from a Stamford client, police said.

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Stamford's Fairgate Farm Takes Root, Hosts Free Organic Veggie Event

Stamford Hospital's new addition looms over Fairgate Farm. Located at 129-143 Stillwater Ave., the is farm having a free public event called "It Isn't Easy Being Green," Saturday from noon until 2 p.m. Fairgate Farm Manager Bill Callion with vegetables growing behind him at Fairgate Farm.

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Head Of Stamford Partnership Hopes To Reshape City

This summer marks her first year with the civic-alliance group that seeks to foster conversations between the government, non-profit and business communities in Stamford.

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Teens Robbed Of Sneakers, Money Near Mall In Stamford

A pair of teenagers had their sneakers and money stolen from them after they were confronted by a larger group Wednesday evening near the Stamford Town Center mall, police said.

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Reward Offered to Solve Stamford's Asian Restaurant Arsons

A Stamford arson task force is offering a $3,500 reward for information that could lead to the arrest of those responsible for fires that damaged two Asian restaurants in the city last month.

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Friday, June 27, 2014

Malloy Bridgewater deal for Stamford dead

Despite $115 million in state incentives organized at the highest levels of state government, the world's largest hedge fund has decided not to relocate its headquarters to Stamford.

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Investigators: Arson to blame for fires at Pearl East and Sushi X Two restaurants

Stamford fire officials say arson is to blame for two fires that sparked within 10 days of each other at two different restaurants.

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U.S. seeks more than eight years prison for SAC's Martoma

... pay $1.8 billion in criminal and civil settlements. Cohen, 58, has not been criminally charged. He has renamed his Stamford, Connecticut-based firm Point72 Asset Management, and shifted its focus to managing his fortune. On Friday, SAC Capital ...

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Bridgewater staying in Westport -- for now -- as Stamford relocation deal collapses

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Court tells Daily Voice to pay up

... many hyper-local sites, generating comunity-specific content in several Fairfield County towns including Norwalk, Stamford, Danbury and Greenwich, and 30 municipalities in Westchester. In court papers, Tucker blamed the Daily Voice's bankruptcy ...

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U.S. seeks more than 8 years prison for SAC's Martoma

Dixon: Smoke, stakes and a grisly past

... surprised to find out, was a hotbed of vampires well before the proliferation of hedge-fund marauders in Greenwich, Stamford and Westport. In fact, it has only been since World War II that the region's robust reputation for vampires died out, I ...

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Hedge fund calls off plan for move to Stamford

A Connecticut-based hedge fund says it is calling off a plan to build a $750 million corporate headquarters in Stamford.

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Westport-Based Bridgewater Nixes Move To Stamford

In a terse press release issued Friday afternoon, Westport-based hedge fund Bridgewater Associates said it was not moving its headquarters to Stamford afterall.

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Friday Accidents Result In Near-Gridlock Across Fairfield County

... create near gridlock as gawkers held up southbound traffic. Another accident at 4:13 p.m. between Exits 7 and 8 in Stamford added to the mess. The I-95 delays forced many motorists to the Merritt Parkway, tying up northbound traffic on that road as ...

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Hedge fund calls off plan for move to Stamford

... world's largest hedge funds said Friday it is calling off a plan to build a $750 million corporate headquarters in Stamford. Bridgewater Associates, which currently is based in Westport, said in 2012 that it planned to build a 750,000-square-foot ...

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Friday Accidents Result In Near-Gridlock Across Fairfield County

... create near gridlock as gawkers held up southbound traffic. Another accident at 4:13 p.m. between Exits 7 and 8 in Stamford added to the mess. The 95 delays forced many motorists to the Merritt Parkway, tying up Northbound traffic on that road as ...

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2-11 News: Primrose Acquisition Changes Channel

... in terms of distribution. It just made sense to pool our assets," Howard says. Channel Alloys is headquartered in Stamford, Conn., with stocking locations in Phillipsburg, N.J., Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles and Seattle. A Denver depot was ...

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Hedge fund calls off plan for move to Stamford

- A Connecticut-based hedge fund says it is calling off a plan to build a $750 million corporate headquarters in Stamford. Bridgewater Associates says it made the decision after considering the "challenges, time, energy, and resources" that would be ...

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Reward Offered for Information About Stamford Arson

Stamford Marriott Hotel in CT Unveils Summer Weekend Concierge Package

06/27/14 -- New England radiates charm throughout the summer months, and the Stamford Marriott Hotel & Spa is celebrating the sun-filled season with the announcement of an exclusive Summer Weekend Concierge Package at the hotel. The special offer, ...

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Hedge fund calls off plan for move to Stamford

Putting a New Spin on Prompters

... "That allows us to keep the latency really, really low." In a recent coast-to-coast production with anchors in Stamford, Conn. and Los Angeles, Brady said the delay was just 6 milliseconds, far less than if the prompter copy was sent as video over ...

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Hedge fund calls off plan for move to Stamford

Bridgewater Not Moving to Stamford, Exploring 'Other Options'

Westport-based hedge fund Bridgewater Associates announced today it is not moving to Stamford after all and is exploring "other options."

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Bridgewater Not Moving To Stamford

STAMFORD, Conn., -- In a terse press release issued Friday afternoon, Westport-based hedge fund Bridgewater Associates said it was not moving to Stamford.

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Fires At Two Chinese Restaurants In Stamford Called Arsons

Fires at two Chinese restaurants in May have been declared as arsons and a $3,500 reward has been established for the arrest and prosecution of the person or persons involved, the Stamford Fire Marshal announced Friday.

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Ernest DiMattia Jr., President Of Stamford's Ferguson Library, Dies At 74

Ernest A. DiMattia Jr., the president of Stamford's Ferguson Library who ushered the library into the digital age and during his 38-year tenure oversaw the renovation of the main library and all three of its branches, died Thursday of cancer at the age of 74. "Ernie was an extraordinary leader of the Ferguson Library.

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30 Second Wine Advisor: Where did Sherry go?

... or so before serving, then watch its flavor emerge as it opens up in the glass. U.S. importer: Evaton Inc., Stamford, Conn. (June 16, 2014) FOOD MATCH: It was fine served by itself, as a cocktail-style aperitif, and also went well with creamy ...

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Ferguson Library President Ernest DiMattia Jr. Has Passed Away

The Practical Science of Data Center Capacity Planning

... 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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vineyard vines To Build New Headquarters, Create 200 Jobs

Spend Your Summer Days Eating and Drinking in Northern Fairfield County, Connecticut

... neighbors to the northeast provide good reason to cross state lines and play tourist for a day. From seafood-heavy Stamford perched off the Long Island Sound to farm-to-table restaurants scattered throughout the countryside, there are a number of ...

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Aloft South Beach to bring 300 jobs to Miami Beach

... Real Estate Ventures. The 235-room hotel, at 2360 Collins Ave. in Miami Beach, is slated to open Feb. 26, 2015. Stamford, Conn.-based Starwood Hotels & Resorts, which owns the Aloft brand, is planning another Aloft hotel, which is slated to open in ...

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Cervalis Announces Work Area Recovery Solutions

... hits the region. Dedicated work seats are also available at Cervalis' other high- availability data centers in Stamford, Conn., Totowa, New Jersey, and Wappingers Falls, New York. With hurricane season here until November, businesses are busy ...

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Aloft South Beach to bring 300 jobs to Miami Beach

... Ave. in Miami Beach, is slated to open Feb. 26, 2015. The waterfront property was formerly the Ankara Motel. Stamford, Conn.-based Starwood Hotels & Resorts, which owns the Aloft brand, is planning another Aloft hotel, which is...

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Accident Jams Merritt Parkway On Morning Rush In Stamford

Original story: STAMFORD, Conn. Friday's morning rush hour traffic turned slow on the southbound Merritt Parkway in Stamford due to an accident between Exit 37 and Exit 36. The two-car accident occurred around 7:51 a.m. The left lane was blocked.

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Tenants Cite "Horrific" Conditions at Mamaroneck Apt. Building

... to face another disgusting episode." is a real estate investment, management and development company located in Stamford, Connecticut. The Web site says, "Properties include rental apartments throughout Connecticut and Westchester County, NY, and ...

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Accident James Merritt Parkway On Morning Rush In Stamford

STAMFORD, Conn. Friday's morning rush hour traffic turned slow on the southbound Merritt Parkway in Stamford due to an accident between Exit 37 and Exit 36. The two-car accident occurred around 7:51 a.m. The left lane was blocked.

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Man Held on Probation Violation, Failure to Appear in Court Charges

... to appear in court and violating probation, according to Greenwich Police. Thomas P. Hickey, 46, of 7 Fourth St., Stamford, surrendered to Greenwich Police on June 19. Court-issued warrants charged Hickey with second-degree failure to appear in ...

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Stamford Man Held on Probation Violation, Failure to Appear in Court Charges

A Stamford man who was arrested earlier this year on motor vehicle charges is now facing additional charges for failing to appear in court and violating probation, according to Greenwich Police.

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RIDALL, Coralie Jessup

... passed away on June 19th, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Albert and Luella Jessup, and grew up in Stamford, Connecticut, where she spent her teenage years as part of the New Canaan Mounted Troops. She graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University ...

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Norwalk Artists Joins The Fun At Stamford's ARTWALK

... Street. ARTWALK takes place Friday and Saturday. Art will be on display at galleries and downtown businesses. STAMFORD, Conn., -- For the second year in a row, downtown Stamford will be a haven for art lovers as ARTWALK makes its return. The ...

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Ferrari Enzo gets crashed by mechanic

A mechanic has managed to crash a customer's Ferrari Enzo while attempting to enter the freeway in Stamford, CT.

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Free Outdoor Shakespeare in Stamford returns July 10

... their Newfield Avenue home. Presented on the great lawn alongside The Royal Green Restaurant at Sterling Farms in Stamford, performances will be held July 10, 11, 12, 13, 18 and 19 evenings at 7:30pm. The park opens for seating at 6:00pm each ...

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Stamford's St. Joseph Parenting Center Educates Adults, Protects Kids

STAMFORD, Conn. -- The St. Joseph Parenting Center in Stamford offers free parent education classes in Spanish and English to families at risk of child neglect and child abuse.

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ARTWALK Fills The Streets Of Downtown Stamford

STAMFORD, Conn., -- For the second year in a row, downtown Stamford will be a haven for art lovers as ARTWALK makes its return.

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Teens Robbed Of Sneakers, Money Near Mall In Stamford

BlueStreak, Founded By New Canaan Man, Celebrates 10 Years

... years to come," Facility Director Christopher Zapata said. BlueStreak has recently opened their second facility in Stamford in the Chelsea Piers Connecticut facility. Its facilities feature patented Generation III Super Treadmills, ice hockey ...

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Video: Volunteers Take Action in Mill River Park

Every now and then, Stamford's Mill River Park gets some sprucing up, and on Wednesday nearly 100 volunteers lent some extra hands to keep the park looking its best.

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Video: Residents Split on Merritt Parkway Trail Study

... Meetings are being held throughout the eight towns the proposed trail will run through. "It starts in Greenwich, Stamford, New Canaan, Norwalk, Westport, and then it goes into Fairfield, Trumbull and then Stratford," said supervising engineer of ...

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Video: World Cup Fever is Alive in Stamford

"Soccer is not as big as it is in other countries in the world, but this World Cup is starting to put us on the map," said one fan, Dean Wollace of Stamford.

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Video: Local Cartoonist Gains National Recognition

Greenwich native Maria Scrivan discovered her love for cartooning 20 years ago. After working in animation and graphic design, she decided to take her own route, sketching comic panels for local publications, like the Greenwich Time and Stamford Advocate.

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Video: One Family, Two New Restaurants

One family is opening two new restaurants in Stamford. The Lopez family celebrated the grand opening of Gastro Bar.

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Letter: OxyContin oversold

... oxycodone and heroin was the federal case involving Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin (June 23). The Stamford, Conn., company paid a total of $634.5 million in fines in 2007 for claiming to doctors that OxyContin was less addictive and less ...

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Design Plans for Phase 2 of Westside Multimodal Transit Center in...

... offices in North America (New York, NY; Boston, MA; Charlotte, NC; Chicago, IL; Pittsburgh, PA; San Francisco, CA; Stamford, CT; Toronto, Canada; and Washington, DC); South America (Guayaquil, Ecuador); North Africa and Middle East (Dubai, UAE); and ...

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Thursday, June 26, 2014

Fairfield County Fans Cheer As Team USA Advances In World Cup

Cindy Warnecke, 25, supports her German-born husband Robert, 25, by wearing a Germany jersey while watching the German-U.S. game at Capriccio Cafe in Stamford.

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WTI Oil Falls to Two-Week Low on Iraq Output, Ample U.S. Supply

... and we might be looking at a gain in exports," said Gene McGillian, an analyst and broker at Tradition Energy in Stamford, Connecticut. "Prices are consolidating here just below the nine-month highs." WTI for August delivery slipped 66 cents, or 0.6 ...

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Roger Herman Hein, 81; Lifelong Stamford Resident, Co-Owner of Associated Water Industries

Roger Herman Hein, a longtime resident of Stamford, passed away on Monday June 23, 2014.

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... logo on the window of the Vineyard Vines store at 145 Greenwich Ave. appears in this file photo. Vineyard Vines, a Stamford-based clothing retailer that has grown to employ 180 people locally, plans to remain in the city thanks to a $6 million loan ...

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... six months after the AT&T transaction is completed. The company currently employees more than 200 people at its Stamford headquarters alone. The agreement between Frontier and CWA was signed on Wednesday and hinges upon Frontier's acquisition of ...

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Vineyard Vines to grow and move to new Stamford location

... of the Vineyard Vines store at 145 Greenwich Ave. appears in this file photo. Photo: Bob Luckey Vineyard Vines, a Stamford-based clothing retailer that has grown to employ 180 people locally, plans to remain in the city thanks to a $6 million loan ...

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Vineyard Vines to Build New Headquarters

... years. HOME SWEET HOME: Vineyard Vines has scored a low-cost loan to build a new headquarters in its hometown of Stamford, Conn. On Thursday, Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy said the apparel brand will build a $15.6 million headquarters in the ...

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Greenwich Resident Is Charged After Argument

... 911 call. He was released after posting a $1,000 bond. He is scheduled to appear June 26 in state Superior Court in Stamford.

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... role in building Avison Young's regional presence here," Cahill, who was a senior vice president at CBRE in Stamford, said. Cahill said he was attracted by Avison Young's senior leadership and the opportunity to move up through the company's ranks. ...

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Fans In Stamford Cheer As Team USA Advances In World Cup

Cindy Warnecke, 25, supports her German-born husband Robert, 25, by wearing a Germany jersey while watching the German-U.S. game at Capriccio Cafe in Stamford.

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The votes are in: Area's best hot dogs are ...

... in our "Best of Summer: Hot Dogs" contest. Photo: Contributed Photo Bridge Street Wienery, at 17 Bridge St., Stamford, was one of the top vote-getters in our "Best of Summer: Hot Dogs" poll. Photo: Christian Abraham Windmill Tavern, at 400 Hollister ...

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Car Fire Slows Merritt Traffic In Greenwich, Stamford

NEW CANAAN, Conn. A car fire on the Merritt Parkway on the Greenwich and Stamford border slowed northbound traffic Thursday afternoon.

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With State Aid, Vineyard Vines Chooses To Stay In Stamford

Vineyard Vines, the successful Stamford menswear company known for its pink ties with whales on them, is getting millions from Connecticut to move across town its headquarters in the city where it plans to set up a new headquarters and add hundreds of jobs.

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Vineyard Vines To Expand, Create More Jobs In Stamford

vineyard vines, a Stamford-based tie-maker known for its distinctive smiling whale logo, is investing in a new headquarters in the city and plans to create 200 new jobs and retain 150 existing jobs over the next five years, Gov. Dannel Malloy ...

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With State Aid, Vineyard Vines Chooses To Stay In Stamford

vineyard vines To Build New Stamford HQs, Create 200 Jobs

... popular clothing line known for its signature smiling pink whale logo, is building a new corporate headquarters in Stamford and plans to add up to 200 jobs in the process. The company, founded by Greenwich brothers Shep and Ian Murray in 1998, has ...

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... reported to the state health department. Last year, there were four human cases of the illness, in residents of Stamford, Bridgeport and Stratford, but no one died. Andreadis said to expect at least some West Nile activity this year as well. "We ...

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WWE To Air Special Olympics Feature On June 30

WWE has announced that it will air its look at the Special Olympics, Celebrating Champions: 2014 Special Olypmics USA Games , on June 30 on FOX Sports 1. Here is the official press release: "CELEBRATING CHAMPIONS: 2014 SPECIAL OLYMPICS USA GAMES" TO AIR ON FOX SPORTS 1 THIS MONDAY, JUNE 30 AT 7 PM ET STAMFORD, CONN.

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ages 17 and 15 -- were part of a team of 14 Blue Wave swimmers who participated in Swim Across America Saturday in Stamford. Owen, who was the team captain, swam alone in 2013 for his aunt, who he said had "battled all sorts of cancer," and this year ...

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WTI Oil Falls to Two-Week Low on Iraq Output, Ample U.S. Supply

Why Real-Time Data Center Intelligence Pays Off

... 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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Greenwich Driver Faces DWI Charge

... per lane. Dipshan was released after posting $250 bond and is scheduled to appear July 7 in state Superior Court in Stamford.

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"Celebrating Champions: 2014 Special Olympics USA Games" to Air...

STAMFORD, Conn. & NEW YORK-- --WWEA and FOX Sports today announced that Celebrating Champions: 2014 Special Olympics USA Games , a one-hour television event chronicling the passion, dedication and determination of America's most inspiring athletes during the week-long celebration of the 2014 USA Games, will air on FOX Sports 1 this Monday, June 30 ... (more)

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US jobless claims dip

... is a mild slowdown in the pace of layoffs," said Stephen Stanley, chief economist at Pierpont Securities LLC in Stamford, Connecticut, who accurately predicted the claims figure. "The trouble with the job market has always been on the hiring side, ...

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Roger Herman Hein, 81, Longtime Stamford Resident

... 8, 1933, in Springdale. He was the son of Herman Karl Hein and Flora Eloise Knickerbocker. Upon graduation from Stamford High School in 1951, he went to work as an apprentice carpenter. In 1953 he enlisted in the Air Force working in the carpenter ...

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Police: Norwalk Woman Blames Landslide For Defrauding Stamford Store

A Norwalk woman said she was driven to defraud Bed Bath & Beyond because her family had been badly affected by a landslide in Venezuela, Stamford police said.

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Brothers Serve Up A Pair Of New Restaurants In Stamford

STAMFORD, Conn., -- Downtown Stamford continues to be a hot place to dine, and two new restaurants will be part of that thriving scene.

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Swim Across America Raises Over $300,000 to Fight Cancer

Over 300 volunteers from across Connecticut and beyond came together on Saturday, June 21 at the eighth-annual Greenwich-Stamford Swim Across America event, raising over $300,000 to benefit Stamford's Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy in the fight against cancer.

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Red Bank Restaurateur's Ferrari Crashes

... to enlarge) A rare Ferrari Enzo owned by foam-mattress maven Michael Fux was badly damaged in a crash on I-95 in Stamford, Connecticut, Tuesday morning, according to numerous reports. Fux, 71, was not in the car, which was driven by a mechanic when ...

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Swimmers Hit Stamford Waters To Fight Cancer

... (ACGT) interns Nicole Graham, left, and Alex Lewis meet at Swim Across America. Graham is a cancer survivor. STAMFORD, Conn. -- More than 300 volunteers from across Connecticut and beyond came together on Saturday, June 21. at the eighth-annual ...

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Stamford Innovation Center Hosts 'Geeks And Nerds' Gala

STAMFORD, Conn. Connecticut's growing tech and startup community will be raising funds for two important charities at the Stamford Innovation Center's inaugural Geeks and Nerds Summer Gala on Thursday.

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Students Of The Month

... into office space for information technology personnel." The incoming personnel will be moved from World Courier's Stamford, Conn. location. The Herricks Middle School eighth-grade baseball team recently completed its undefeated season, finishing ...

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Highlanders Cap Undefeated Season

Mosie Honored By Chamber

Vineyard Vines to open first S.C. storefront on King Street

Vineyard Vines, the upscale clothier best known by its tiny, pink whale logo, will open its first South Carolina storefront this fall at 275 King St. The Stamford, Conn.-based company is no stranger to the Charleston area, however.

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Wednesday, June 25, 2014

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A Norwalk woman and former cashier was charged Tuesday with embezzling more than $10,000 in cash and items from a chain store where she worked in Stamford.

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Cashier charged with embezzling from Stamford store

A Norwalk woman and former cashier was charged Tuesday with embezzling more than $10,000 in cash and items from a chain store where she worked in Stamford.

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ATF leads Operation Sampson, 73 guns seized in series of raids around Bridgeport

... on the street. The raids were carried out over a four-month operation with the help of the Bridgeport, Norwalk and Stamford police departments. Police say officers put their lives on the line time and again in a long series of undercover operations. ...

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New Canaan moves toward regionalization

... on the Western Connecticut Council of Governments Current SWRPA members: New Canaan, Darien, Greenwich, Stamford, Norwalk, Weston, Westport Current HVCEO members: Bethel, Bridgewater, Brookfield, Danbury, New Fairfield, New Milford, Newtown, ...

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Bungling mechanic wrecks mattress mogul's rare $1million Ferrari Enzo [Short title]

The rare million-dollar vehicle was involved in a crash in Stamford, Connecticut on Monday when a mechanic took the sports car out for a ride and spun out of control.

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Frontier Communications, Communications Workers of America Settle Contract in Connecticut

A four-year contract has been settled between Stamford-based Frontier Communications Corporation and the Communications Workers of America District 1 .

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As downtown Stamford continues to grow rapidly as a great place for young professionals to live, so grows the pace of new restaurants, especially those geared to the same crowd.

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Cask Republic suits after-work crowd

Executive Chef Juan Gonzalez works in the kitchen at Cask Republic in Stamford, Conn., on Thursday, June 5, 2014.

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New Canaan moves toward regionalizationvisit|article-5579160|interleaved-5578116-breaking-news|1

... agencies. SWRPA -- a transportation and development-focused alliance comprised of New Canaan, Darien, Greenwich, Stamford, Norwalk, Weston, Westport and Wilton -- has agreed to join with the Housatonic Valley Council of Elected Officials to form the ...

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Fujifilm Announces Fda 510 (k) Clearance for New Breast Imaging Solution: Aspire Cristalle

... advanced FUJINON brand endoscopes to the medical market. FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc. is headquartered in Stamford, CT. For more information please visit FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation, Tokyo, Japan brings continuous innovation and ...

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United Rentals Launches United Academya Online Training Center

... 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 http://ift.tt/1c5x3MB

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Stamford Area Ranks Fourth In Kiplinger's List Of Where Millionaires Live

STAMFORD, Conn The Stamford area ranks No. 4 in a list of U.S. cities with the highest concentrations of millionaires, according to Kiplinger's magazine.

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Stamford Participates in State-Wide Hurricane Drill

... participate in a state-wide emergency preparedness drill to enhance planning, readiness and disaster preparedness. Stamford officials are taking part in these drills today, which simulate a Category 1 Hurricane. According to the National Hurricane ...

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FUJIFILM Announces FDA 510(k) Clearance for New Breast Imaging Solution: Aspire Cristalle

... advanced FUJINON brand endoscopes to the medical market. FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc. is headquartered in Stamford, CT. For more information please visit www.fujimed.com and http://ift.tt/1f2Z0Pn . FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation, Tokyo, ...

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FUJIFILM Announces FDA 510(k) Clearance for New Breast Imaging Solution: Aspire Cristalle

Design Plans for Phase 2 of Westside Multimodal Transit Center in...

Local sailor makes U.S. National team

... Yacht Club, Prime Team and Lake Ontario Optimist Team, finished 38th out of 217 sailors at the team trials in Stamford, Connecticut in May. The team trials bring together the top youth sailors in the nation to compete for spot on the U.S. National ...

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CT's Sixth Apple Store Rumored for Westfield Trumbull Mall

... sixth store would sit "almost in the center of a 30-mile triangle formed by the existing New Haven, Danbury and Stamford Apple stores." The site also points out that Apple has opened a new store in Connecticut "every two to three years since the ...

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... the history of dairy farming in general, and their farm in particular. The Ferris family arrived in Newtown from Stamford in 1703. William David Baldwin Ferris moved to the site of their current farm on Sugar Street in 1864, and William's son, ...

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CT's Sixth Apple Store Rumored for Westfield Trumbull Mall

Decisyon Recognized as "2014 Best New Vendor" in The Pulse of Performance Management 2014 Webcast

... 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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IT Infrastructure and Expanding Global Reach

... 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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Greenwich Man Faces Robbery, Strangulation Charges

... The suspect "knew the victim had a large amount of money on him," Gray said. The 24-year-old victim was taken to Stamford Hospital for treatment of his injuries, Gray said. Dennis J. Nardone, 19, was arrested by police, who obtained an arrest ...

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Ice cream history, tour in Newtown

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Danbury, Stamford Hospitals Fare Poorly In Infection Survey

Two hospitals within Fairfield County, Danbury Hospital and Stamford Hospital could see a reduction in federal funding due to poor rankings in a recent federal crackdown on hospital infections and injuries, according to newstimes.com.

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Nancy Deneen, 81, Former Educator Stamford Public Schools

... College in Pennsylvania and pursued a career in education. She was an educator for Greenwich Public Schools and the Stamford Public Schools. She implemented the Unwed Mother's Education Program in the Stamford school district, which was targeted ...

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Greenwich Teen Facing Strangulation Charge In Robbery

... failur to drive in a proper lane. Dipshan posted $250 bond and is scheduled to appear in state Superior Court in Stamford on July 7. Thomas Patrick Hickey, 46, of 7 4th St., Stamford, was charged Thursday with second-degree failure to appear and ...

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Stamford Mayor Creates Animal Control Task Force After Dog Adoption Scandal

Stamford Mayor David Martin has appointed a seven-member Animal Control Center Task Force following the firing last week of the center's manager after allegations that dogs with an aggressive history were adopted out.

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Stamford Little League Coach Receives Coveted Wellington Mara Award

Longtime Springdale Little League baseball coach Bob Robustelli received the coveted Wellington Mara Youth Coaching Award from The Mickey Lione Jr. Fund on Wednesday to honor his decades of service in teaching, supporting and motivating Stamford children through sports.

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Stamford Public Schools Received Power of Change Innovation Award for Innovation in Energy Efficiency

Stamford, CT - Stamford Public Schools was awarded the Power of Change Innovation Award for energy efficiency at ceremony at the State Capitol last week.

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Miss Connecticut contestants arrive

Miss Connecticut Kaitlyn Tarpey, left, of Stamford, and Miss Hartford County Alexandra Giannelli, center, of Watertown, kiss on the cheek while Tarpey and 2013 Miss Connecticut's Outstanding Teen, Tiana Dyson, background left, of New Haven, stand at the entrance and greet contestants with a flower as they arrive Tuesday at the Quality Inn Mystic.

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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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Bungling mechanic wrecks mattress mogul's rare $1million Ferrari...

... the vehicle on the freeway and it crashed into a median The rare million-dollar vehicle was involved in a crash in Stamford, Connecticut on Monday when a mechanic took the sports car out for a ride and spun out of control. The car's owner, ...

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Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Crash damages Michael Fux rare Ferrari EnzoCrash damages Michael Fux...

... classic car collector and Red Bank restaurant owner, sustained heavy damage this week in crash on Interstate 95 in Stamford, Conn. A rare Ferrari Enzo sports car owned by mattress multi-millionaire Michael Fux, a classic car collector and Red Bank ...

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Purdue Pharma to lay off workers in Stamford

Purdue Pharma will lay off 59 employees in Stamford, as part of its restructuring to eliminate a third of its research and development arm.

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Video: Gracie's Glasses Spreads A Vision

... Grace has managed to send 600 pairs of glasses around the world. And now, with the help of organizations like the Stamford Lions Club, Gracie's project is growing quickly. The club, which has been collecting glasses for nearly 50 years, recently ...

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NEWI am 'not a fool', said convicted felon before being found with 19 bags of cannabis at courthouse

... said he was 'not a fool' - before being found to have 19 bags of cannabis stuffed in his sock. Darren Shelley, of Stamford, Connecticut, set alarm bells ringing when he turned up in probation officer Bronwyn Fisher's officer in the courthouse ...

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Novitex plans closure, 155 job losses in Plainfield

Novitex Enterprise Solutions, a Stamford,Conn.-based document-management company, said it plans to close its offices in Plainfield, putting 155 employees out of work.

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Stamford Man Arrested After Taking Pot To Meeting With Probation Officer

A Stamford man could be spending more time in prison after he took marijuana to a meeting with his probation officer, according to News 12 Connecticut.

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Stamford Man Charged With Attempted Sex Assault In Porch Attack

Even after officers shined a light on him, a Stamford man continued to assault a women on a porch and had to be pulled off her by officer who had rushed to the scene of the early-morning Monday assault, police said.

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Bill Shuster: Generational Shift Will Smooth Acceptance of Driverless Cars

... yearsa . So as society moves on they'll accept these vehicles." Shuster said his 22-year old son recently moved to Stamford, Conn. "Not only is his father chairman of the Transportation Committee, but his grandfather [was] and I was an auto dealer," ...

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Greenwich Man Invovled In Rare Ferrari Accident On I-95

A man from New Rochelle, N.Y., crashed a rare Ferrari Enzo worth $600,000 on I-95 at Exit 7 in Stamford on Monday, June 24, according to ctnews.com.

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Departure Watch '14: The Hedge Fund Formerly Known As SAC Capital

... had worked in the relatively small Boston office of the 850-employee firm, which maintains its headquarters in Stamford, Conn. The departures of Mr. Bertsekas and Ms. Hughes are notable because the two jointly managed a portfolio of mainly ...

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David Miller Cooper, 49, Lifelong Stamford Resident

From Thomas M. Gallagher Funeral Home. David Miller Cooper died suddenly on Sunday, June 22, 2014 at his residence in Stamford.

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State: Let's Detour Rt. 1 Traffic on Stamford-Darien Border: Hearing Tonight

... would get the same treatment under a state plan to divert traffic while it replaces the Rt. 1 bridge on the Darien-Stamford border, according to a state announcement. A public hearing on the proposal is scheduled for 7 p.m. tonight (Tuesday, June ...

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Parks and Rec has summer openingsvisit|article-5575306|interleaved-5575319-breaking-news|4

... 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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FOREX-Dollar gains after U.S. housing, consumer confidence data

... today might alleviate that concern," said Brian Daingerfield, currency strategist at the Royal Bank of Scotland in Stamford, Connecticut, referring to Fed policymakers. Daingerfield added that this "could ... lead to a more hawkish tone," although ...

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Theodore Geriak, 94; Grew Up on Geriak Farm in Stamford

... 19, 2014 at Bridgeport Hospital, Bridgeport. He was 94. Ted grew up on Geriak Farm in the Turn of River section of Stamford; he was an avid sportsman and loved fishing. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. He is survived by his ...

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Joining the Old and New in Lyme

... as 'very meadow-like, farm-like land.' An entrance to the home is pictured. Mr. Archie owns a boutique firm in Stamford, Conn. called Mark Inc. which designs and develops exclusive carpet patterns, and Mrs. Archie is a 'retired Wall Streeter' who ...

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Stamford Bar Manager Remains Confident About U.S. Chances In World Cup

... and other gear has been strong, especially the more colorful "away" jersey that he said has been a strong seller. STAMFORD, Conn. -- Ian Fulton of Stamford saw the agony, the ecstasy and ultimately the disbelief of U.S. soccer fans after Portugal ...

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Man Armed With Broken Bottle Charged In Attempted Stamford Robbery

A man who pulled a broken bottle on an Atlantic Street store clerk early Saturday didn't get any money but he did get arrested, Stamford police said.

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Letter: Support The Community Fund Of Darien

... Connecticut is a professionally staffed outpatient mental health center serving children and adolescents in Darien, Stamford, New Canaan, and Greenwich.

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Officer: Man came to court hiding pot in left sock

... drugs into a courthouse had been hiding 19 bags of pot in his left sock. Darren Shelley had a hearing Monday in Stamford Superior Court on a charge of possession with intent to sell but the case was continued until Aug. 7. Authorities tell The ...

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Lyme Research Alliance Video Wins 2014 Telly Award

... if it weren't for the heartfelt testimony of the people I interviewed, this would never have been possible," the Stamford resident said. Documentary filmmaker Shanahan, affiliated with Connecticut Public Television (CPTV), added: "Many thousands of ...

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Here's What a Traffic Stop for Tinted Windows Turned up in Darien

... er on a tinted window. He was released on a $600 bond and is scheduled to appear June 27 in state Superior Court in Stamford.

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Monday, June 23, 2014

Man crashes Ferrari on I-95 in Stamford

A New York man driving a rare Ferrari Enzo owned by a Cuban-born multimillionaire lost control of the $600,000-plus car while getting onto Interstate 95 at exit 7 in Stamford Monday morning.

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Obituary: Vera Gluz Lasko, 89, Lifelong Resident of Stamford

Vera Gluz Lasko, a life-long resident of Stamford, passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2014, at home.

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In Wake of Stamford Animal Shelter Director's Arrest, Review Panel Convenes

Just days after an internal city report found fault with the way the Stamford Animal Control Center handled dog adoptions, the former center manager has been arrested and Mayor David Martin's blue-ribbon panel has begun its review of center operations.

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Man crashes super-rare Ferrari Enzo in Monday morning rush hour

A man driving a Ferrari Enzo lost control while getting onto Interstate-95 at Exit 7 in Stamford, Connecticut at 8:45 a.m. Monday.

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... who launched the company with his ever-supportive mother, Pamela Hill, will be joined by comedians Paul Valenti, of Stamford, Karen Summerton, of Darien, and a host of other up-and-coming comics. Several members of the group, including Hill, have ...

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Oil Futures Ease From Recent Highs

... catching its breath after last week's strong rally," said Gene McGillian, broker and analyst at Tradition Energy in Stamford, Conn. "Without a supply disruption, I think the majority of the political risk has been priced in." The biggest danger to ...

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Improv comedy troupe open to suggestions in Bridgeport

... launched the company with his ever-supportive mother, Pamela Hill , will be joined by comedians Paul Valenti , of Stamford, Karen Summerton , of Darien, and a host of other up-and-coming comics. Several members of the group, including Hill, have ...

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Brent Crude Retreats in Absence of Supply Disruptions in Iraq

... to see further disruption to get another rally," said Gene McGillian, an analyst and broker at Tradition Energy in Stamford, Connecticut. "The militants have not gotten anywhere near the oil-producing regions." Brent for August settlement slid 69 ...

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Oil Drops on Iraq as U.S. Stocks Halt 6-Day Rally; Copper Gains

... to see further disruption to get another rally," said Gene McGillian, an analyst and broker at Tradition Energy in Stamford, Connecticut. "The militants have not gotten anywhere near the oil-producing regions." Brent crude futures fell 0.6 percent, ...

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P2P receives $20,000 grant

... continuing commitment and support of Near & Fair Aid , which enables us to extend our services to meet the need in Stamford, Norwalk, Darien, New Canaan, Weston, Westport and Wilton."

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Man crashes super-rare Ferrari Enzo in Monday...

A man driving a Ferrari Enzo lost control while getting onto Interstate-95 at Exit 7 in Stamford, Connecticut at 8:45 a.m. Monday.

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Duh tip of the day: Dona t go to court with 19 bags of pot in your sock

STAMFORD, Conn. Authorities say a Connecticut man who told his probation officer he wasn't foolish enough to bring drugs into a courthouse had been hiding 19 bags of pot in his left sock.

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New Company Announces Launch Of New Product That Promises To Save Consumers Money On Tablet Stands

... to increase to about half a billion new units sold in the year 2017. (Source: Garnter, Inc., headquartered in Stamford, CT, is the world's leading information technology research and advisory company.) "That prediction was made by Gartner a little ...

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... e continuing commitment and support of Near & Fair Aid, which enables us to extend our services to meet the need in Stamford, Norwalk, Darien, New Canaan, Weston, Westport and Wilton."

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Officer: Man came to court hiding pot in left sock

... foolish enough to bring drugs into a courthouse had been hiding 19 bags of pot in his left sock. Darren Shelley, of Stamford, is scheduled to return Monday to Stamford Superior Court on a charge of possession with intent to sell. Authorities tell ...

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W.K. Kellogg Foundation Provides Access to Education for Rural Children in Haiti

Global non-profit buildOn, based in Stamford, Connecticut, will create sustainable learning environments in four rural Haitian communities through a $347,000 grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation of Battle Creek, Mich.

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Protegrity Announces More Flexible, Efficient Data Security Platform

... format support to enable better business intelligence and data usabilityAbout Protegrity Headquartered in Stamford, CT, Protegrity provides high performance, infinitely scalable, end-to-end data security solutions that protect sensitive information ...

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... of New York. Linda Kuppersmith has been named to CRN Magazine's list of Women of the Channel. Kuppersmith, a Stamford resident, is president of CMIT Solutions of Stamford, an IT service provider for the small and medium-sized business community. The ...

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Brent Crude Retreats in Absence of Supply Disruptions in Iraq

Oil, Europe Stocks Fall While U.S. Shares Fluctuate After Record

... to see further disruption to get another rally," said Gene McGillian, an analyst and broker at Tradition Energy in Stamford, Connecticut. "The militants have not gotten anywhere near the oil-producing regions." Brent crude futures fell from the ...

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Door-to-Door Solicitors Face Charges in Greenwich

... he women were released after posting $200 bond each. They're scheduled to appear June 30 in state Superior Court in Stamford.

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Officer: Man came to court hiding pot in left sock

... enough to bring drugs into a courthouse had been hiding 19 bags of pot in his left sock. Darren Shelley , of Stamford, is scheduled to return Monday to Stamford Superior Court on a charge of possession with intent to sell. Authorities tell The ...

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Officer: Man came to court hiding pot in left sock

... when dogs with unusually large heads, hairless bodies and other oddities compete to be the World's Ugliest Dog. STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) - Authorities say a Connecticut man who told his probation officer he wasn't foolish enough to bring drugs into a ...

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Swollen creek not enough to halt food order

... to say floodwaters had created a sinkhole on the Richardson Highway and closed access to the Clear Creek Bridge. STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) - Authorities say a Connecticut man who told his probation officer he wasn't foolish enough to bring drugs into a ...

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Thoughts, Freud? Vagina sculpture traps US student

... Mozer said Monday that the young man slipped as he tried to climb into the stone sculpture to pose for a photo. STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) - Authorities say a Connecticut man who told his probation officer he wasn't foolish enough to bring drugs into a ...

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Design with style: Adding space to a family room

... It, Design It" at http://ift.tt/1paS9z5 . Contact her at mafisher@decoratingden.com or 263-4808. STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) - Authorities say a Connecticut man who told his probation officer he wasn't foolish enough to bring drugs into a ...

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Pakistani author's debut novel captures Karachi

... be as funny as "Karachi, You're Killing Me!" But hopefully we'll read more in the future about Ayesha's adventures. STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) - Authorities say a Connecticut man who told his probation officer he wasn't foolish enough to bring drugs into ...

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French composer to head Venice film festival jury

... films, runs Aug. 27 to Sept. 6. The nine-person jury awards the Golden Lion for best film and seven other prizes. STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) - Authorities say a Connecticut man who told his probation officer he wasn't foolish enough to bring drugs into a ...

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Vermont hunters can bid on moose permit until Aug. 14

... open, honest, respectful and insightful discussions; there is no need to be offensive. Read our guidelines. STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) - Authorities say a Connecticut man who told his probation officer he wasn't foolish enough to bring drugs into a ...

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Atrocities court declines to probe North Korea

Working this summer

... is the pastor of the Faith Friends Church in Lamar, Colo. and the Chivington Friends Church of Chivington, Colo. STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) - Authorities say a Connecticut man who told his probation officer he wasn't foolish enough to bring drugs into a ...

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McClave FFA members attend State Contests

... enjoyed the many laughs of a hypnotist show! It was a great way to end the year with outstanding member success! STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) - Authorities say a Connecticut man who told his probation officer he wasn't foolish enough to bring drugs into a ...

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Open Compute - Going Beyond the Hype

... 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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Mauro: This Time We'll Hit 20,000

... candidates, called it his duty to see to Malloy's reelection. "I forget how long ago the governor was mayor of Stamford, but that was the first I'd ever heard of him," said retiree Harrison (pictured). "I said: 'what's this guy doing running for ...

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Accident Closes Two Lanes On I-95 In Stamford

The accident, between Route 1/Post Rd (Exit 5) and Elm (Exit 8), was reported at 8:45 a.m. and resulted in stop-and-go traffic before being cleared by 9:45 a.m.

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Stamford Student Wins First County Bank Award

Three area high school seniors - including a Stamford student - have been named recipients of the Richard E. Taber Citizenship Award administered by the First County Bank Foundation.

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Video: Westhill High School - 2014 Graduation Ceremony

... High School Graduation ceremony on June 19, 2014. The ceremony took place outdoors at Westhill High School in Stamford, CT. It's Relevant will also have full news coverage from the event in addition to the unedited live feed we are providing to the ...

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Pete Dimitri Kapakos, 93, Former Proprietor Of New Canaan Pizza

... Kapakos. Calling hours are Friday, June 27, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Church of the Archangels, 1527 Bedford St., Stamford, with a funeral service following at 11 a.m. The Rev. Dr. Harry Pappas will officiate. Interment will follow at Fairfield ...

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Margaret M. Wood, 98, Of Stamford, Nurse At St. Joseph Hospital

... Burial will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Tuesday, June 24, at the Basilica of St. John the Evangelist, 279 Atlantic St., Stamford. A burial will follow at Fairfield Memorial Park Cemetery, 230 Oak Lawn Ave., Stamford.

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Theodore Geriak, 94, Of Stamford

Geriak was born Aug. 14, 1919, to Macari and Tessi Geriak. He grew up on Geriak Farm in the Turn of River section of Stamford.

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Santina M. Santoro, 90, Of Stamford

Santoro is survived by her children, John Santoro of Stamford and Robert Santoro of Milford; brother, Danny Sansone of Stamford; sisters, Nancy Anka of Bridgeport and Palma Bitetto of Syracuse, N.Y.; and three grandchildren and a great-granddaughter.

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Media Alert: Gartner Announces Security and Risk Management Summit 2014

... the business of IT within the context of their individual role. Founded in 1979, Gartner is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, USA, and has 6,100 associates, including more than 1,460 research analysts and consultants, and clients in 85 ...

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2 Stamford Girls Receive Scholarships From Realtors

Danielle Cavaliere, daughter of Debra Rende-Cavaliere, and Zoe Eliades, daughter of Diane Eliades, were among the winners.

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Leone Welcomes 37 New Pre-K Slots For Stamford Children

STAMFORD, Conn., -- State Senator Carlo Leone, D-27th District, applauded the news that the state has awarded 37 additional School Readiness opportunities, known as "pre-K slots," for low-income children in the Stamford.

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Sunday, June 22, 2014

Stamford man in court again after smelly marijuana incident

The man accused of carrying 19 bags of stinky marijuana to his probation officer meeting in the courthouse basement a little over a week ago, was brought back to the Stamford courthouse last week and charged with violating his probation.

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Deals continue at Pound Ridge and Delamar Greenwich Harbor this summer

... Club General Manager. "Both properties are under and hour from New York City, and just minutes from the Greenwich, Stamford and Norwalk, Connecticut region." Pound Ridge showcases the best in contemporary course design and it's unique in a region ...

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Animal News Desk / Cathy Kangas

... to make a difference in the lives of people and their pets. Heather Scutti and her friends were volunteering at the Stamford Animal Shelter when they noticed how many people were surrendering their pets. The unemployed, the homeless and senior ...

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Four attain Eagle Scout rank

... Kip Hall, at the podium, State Rep. Terrie Wood (R-Darien) and State Sens. Bob Duff (D-Norwalk) and Carlo Leone (D-Stamford). Photo: Contributed Photo, Contributed Tavo Reynoso and former Troop Committee Chairman Cathy Giorgio provided the ...

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Firing Of Stamford's Animal Control Center Manager Tops Week's News

The manager Laurie Hollywood of Stamford's Animal Control Center has been fired after a city investigation found that the facility was allowing dogs to be adopted without informing the new owners of the animals' history of biting and aggression.

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Happy Birthday To Stamford's Cyndi Lauper

Lauper, who owns a home in Stamford, turns 61 on Sunday. The singer-songwriter and actress was born June 22, 1953, in Ozone Park, Queens, N.Y. Early in her career, she performed as a vocalist with various cover bands in the New York metropolitan area, singing hits by bands including Jefferson Airplane, Led Zeppelin, and Bad Company in the early ... (more)

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Riverview is going extra mile with Rockside Road buys

... is ready to make its presence felt. Riverview Realty Partners of Chicago, the wholly owned real estate manager for Stamford, Conn.-based Five Mile, is starting a multimillion-dollar effort to improve the assets that experts agree are already among ...

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Jobscape: Older jobless can create new careers

From left; Wholesome Wave's Cristina Sandolo and Leah Johnson discuss a company project with Encore! Hartford intern Harold Topper, of Stamford, Conn., in the non-profit business' offices in Bridgeport, Conn.

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