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• AARP to host conversations on future of Medicare & Social Security _{2012-04-17, 04:10 pm}
  AARP Connecticut seeks the opinions and ideas of Connecticut residents about the future of Medicare and Social Security through a series of Community Conversations in local cities and towns, including Stamford on April 30 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at St.
• FOREX-Dollar, yen fall as risk sentiment improves; euro dips _{2012-04-17, 03:57 pm}
  ... Kiwi, and Canadian dollar are also higher," said Brian Kim, currency strategist at the Royal Bank of Scotland in Stamford, Connecticut. In mid afternoon New York the euro was 0.1 percent lower at $1.3129 after earlier surpassing Monday's high to hit ...
• New rail cars help Metro-North curb delays _{2012-04-17, 03:56 pm}
  ... of almost 200 M-8s by next winter, we'll be in much better shape than two years ago," she said. Bill Hazelin, a Stamford commuter who usually rides the 8:12 a.m. train, said riding the new M-8 trains has made his daily trips to Manhattan more ...
• Cops: Woman's ex breaks into bedroom _{2012-04-17, 03:56 pm}
  ... order. He was held through the morning on $10,000 bond and arraigned on the charges at state Superior Court in Stamford. Police Sgt. Kenneth Jarrett said police were called to a home on Shippan Avenue at 12:31 a.m. by a woman who said her ...
• Pro Arte Singers close season with April 29 concert _{2012-04-17, 03:43 pm}
  ... more information, call 203-322-5970, visit www.proartesingers.org, or write the Pro Arte Singers, P.O. Box 4251, Stamford, CT 06907 0251. The Pro Arte Singers, with the Pro Arte Festival Chorus, will close their season Sunday, April 29, at 4 p.m. ...
• Manslaughter conviction in Christmas killing overturned _{2012-04-17, 03:34 pm}
  ... overturned by the state Appellate Court. According to their 10-page decision on the case that went to a jury in Stamford in March 2010, the court ruled there was not enough evidence provided at trial to prove that Jason Gonzalez "intentionally ...
• Himes' fundraising outstrips Westport challenger in re-election bid _{2012-04-17, 03:27 pm}
  ... Stephen Obsitnik, a Westport businessman and educator, reported cash on hand of $558,445, and Christopher Meek, a Stamford financial executive, reported having $53,178. Himes, a member of the House Financial Service Committee, also out-distanced his ...
• Norwalk police blotter _{2012-04-17, 01:52 pm}
  ... criminal mischief. He was held on $2,500 bond and is due in court April 24. a Monia Sharma, 34, of 83 Morgan St. in Stamford, was charged with sixth-degree larceny. She is due in court April 24. a Christopher Junkersfield, 37, of 204 S 14th St. in ...
• Feds: City man who shot cop likely to serve 25 years _{2012-04-17, 03:00 am}
  STAMFORDa S-- A 29-year-old city man will likely serve 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to drug and firearm charges in the 2010 shooting of a Stamford narcotics officer, according to federal officials.
• DUI Arrests on Tokeneke, Post Rds., Leroy Ave. _{2012-04-16, 05:20 pm}
  A Darien man and a Stamford man were each arrested this weekend in separate incidents charging them with driving while under the influence of alcohol.
• Stamford Style Makers Take New York _{2012-04-16, 05:12 pm}
  ... style's up-and-coming stars for fall 2012. The invitation only event, organized by American Rebel , featured one of Stamford's best kept style secrets, Agabhumi , the Best of Bali, a bicoastal curator of eclectic accessories and apparel. "The timing ...
• 'Dancing With the Stars' pros bring ballroom training to Stamford _{2012-04-16, 05:06 pm}
  The word "Ballroom" is visible through the windows at 20 Summer Street in Stamford where Dance With Me, LLC, has leased space.
• Cops: Man hit cousin with log in Stamford park _{2012-04-16, 05:03 pm}
  ... e threatening. He was held overnight on $25,000 bond and arraigned on the charges Monday at state Superior Court in Stamford, police said.
• UPDATE 8-Oil tumbles 2 pct on early US pipeline reversal _{2012-04-16, 05:01 pm}
  ... Seaway pipeline has triggered selling of the WTI-Brent spread," said Gene McGillian, analyst at Tradition Energy in Stamford, Connecticut. Oil prices were already under pressure from euro zone worries triggered by Spain's debt problems and weekend ...
• Timko Named Chief Technology and Strategy Officer at Pitney Bowes... _{2012-04-16, 04:27 pm}
  ... industry. If you have an article about a product, vendor or new development in the industry, please let us know. STAMFORD, Conn., April 11, 2012 - Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE:PBI) today announced the appointment of Joe Timko to the position of executive ...
• WrestleManiaA Sets Pay-Per-View Record _{2012-04-16, 04:22 pm}
  ... 145 countries and 30 languages and reaches more than 600 million homes worldwide. The company is headquartered in Stamford, Conn., with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, London, Mumbai, Shanghai, Singapore, Istanbul and Tokyo. Additional ...
• Greenwich Man Arrested at Picnic _{2012-04-16, 04:22 pm}
  STAMFORD, Conn. - A Greenwich man was charged with assaulting two people in Stamford's Scalzi Park on Sunday night, punching one in the face and hitting the other with a log, Sgt.
• Ex-Greenwich Auto Shop Boss Sentenced on Tax Rap _{2012-04-16, 04:21 pm}
  ... from his employer was sentenced to 18 months of prison Friday for filing false tax returns. Eugene Ceriello, 48, of Stamford managed Greenwich Automotive Services, which is no longer in business, for ten years, according to court documents. He had ...
• TREASURIES-Spain worries spur bid for safe-haven U.S. debt _{2012-04-16, 03:49 pm}
  ... with European sovereign and banking credit," said Ian Lyngen, government bond strategist at CRT Capital Group in Stamford, Connecticut. "Spain remains the focal point driving flight-to-quality demand for Treasuries and given the volatility and ...
• Oil tumbles on prospects for Seaway reversal _{2012-04-16, 03:27 pm}
  ... Seaway pipeline has triggered selling of the WTI-Brent spread," said Gene McGillian, analyst at Tradition Energy in Stamford, Connecticut. In London, Brent crude for June delivery was down $2.45 at $118.76 barrel, by 1:55 p.m. EDT (1755 GMT), after ..

06/23/10 Conservative Latino Adds Spice To Congressional Race Against Jim Himes

LOCAL GRASSROOTS CANDIDATE IS

SHAKING THINGS UP IN THE

FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

RICK TORRES STIRS EMOTIONS

BY LENNIEGRIMALDI

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If you like your politics conservative, fiscally and socially, Rick Torres fits both.

Rick is a passionate pol who stirs passionate responses. He has qualified for the ballot to challenge GOP-endorsed State Senator Dan Debicella, a Bridgeport native, in an August primary the winner to face Fourth District Democratic Congressman Jim Himes. Rob Merkle, of Norwalk, founder of an executive search firm in Westport, has also qualified for the August primary. Merkle is a favorite of some Tea Party types, such as it is in Fairfield County. So who’s Rick Torres?

(See a snapshot of his bio below.) Torres lives in Black Rock and operates Harborview Market, a popular neighborhood gathering spot. Rick toiled in Bridgeport Democratic politics for a while as an outsider. He was so outside as an establishment fighter that it was better to become a Republican. In 2003 he almost became mayor, losing the general election to John Fabrizi who had become chief executive following Joe Ganim’s resignation following his conviction on corruption charges.

The early fall of 2003 was dicey for Democrats. The electorate was angry, Fabrizi had served as city council president while Ganim was mayor, Mario Testa was party leader. Fabrizi survived a tough primary against Caruso and others. As the general election closed in Republican and Democratic polls showed the race was even. That’s not good for Dems who enjoy a major registration advantage. Testa decided it would be good to resign to take heat off Fabrizi. The editorial board of the Connecticut Post did not believe Rick had the right temperament to be mayor. A statement Rick made about the minority community lifting themselves up was interpreted as insensitive. Fabrizi won the election.

Rick did not go away, nor did his controversial swagger. In the summer of 2007 Rick, as the local GOP chair, endorsed Democratic State Rep. Chris Caruso, the mayoral primary challenger to party-endorsed Bill Finch, arguing the best way to cleanse the city’s Democratic political system was to get behind the guy who’d powerwash it into the Pequonnock River. Local Republicans threw a fit over Rick endorsing a Dem and removed Torres as party leader.

When challengers emerged this year to take on Himes, former State Senator Rob Russo had the majority of the Bridgeport GOP support. Undeterred, Torres jumped in as well claiming the throne of conservatism. Russo’s campaign never took flight, Debicella’s fundraising efforts and district-wide campaigning propelled him to the party endorsement. Taking out Debicella is a tall task. He has money and organizational support. But he must safeguard his money for the general election. Torres has a history of whistling to his own tune. He won’t go away quietly. He has been endorsed by economic guru Peter Schiff who’s trying to slay GOP-endorsed Linda McMahon for the right to challenge Dick Blumenthal in November. www.ricktorres2010.com

From Rick Torres:

Rick Torres, who is running for the Republican nomination in Connecticut’s 4th District, the seat currently held by Jim Himes, has issued the following statement on the Secretary of State’s announcement regarding ballot qualifiers today. Torres is excited to have his ideas aired alongside those of fellow Republicans Robert Merkle and Dan Dibecella.

“This is going to be an exciting race and, I believe, a definitive race for the nation. The voters of Connecticut’s Fourth have clear choices between a candidate who has as his base, the Republican establishment and a candidate who has the support of some of the louder voices in the Tea Party movement. In me they have a third choice: a candidate who derives his support from regular folks across the District who just simply want to be left alone to raise their families and run their businesses.

“I have struggled and fought from the time that my family fled Cuba and have risen from the oppression of the public housing system to have my name on a ballot for United States Congress. It is really quite an honor and I am happy that the voters had the faith in me to sign my nomination papers.

“It is an interesting year to be in a race. So many want to hold on to their power and others are just swinging wildly because they are angry. We need a reasoned dialogue with the people because it is their lives and their freedoms that are at stake here. Insiders must put aside their allegiances and some in the debate must tone down their anger. We need to come up with real solutions to restore our nation to her place as a shining light for democracy around the globe.”

Torres, who was born in Bridgeport, moved back to his family’s native Cuba when he was a young boy. It took his father five years after Fidel Castro came to power to secure permission to return to America’s shores. In 1967, Rick and his brother were brought back to Bridgeport—with not much more than the clothes on their backs. The family lived across from the PT Barnum Public Housing Project and Torres worked his way through college in a series of construction trades jobs. He eventually studied for a PhD in microbiology but, like many folks, had to quit graduate school in order to support his young family.

Torres and Michelle, his wife of 27 years, started a series of small businesses, working double shifts for years. Eventually, they bought Harborview Market: a once thriving neighborhood store which had fallen on desperate times. Harborview is once again a successful business and was the site of today’s press conference.

In 2003, Rick ran for Mayor of Bridgeport on the Republican Ticket. Prior to his Mayoral run, Rick took an active role in a number of neighborhood and community organizations, and ran for several local government offices. Rick and Michele have five children: John, Alex, Michael, Kaitlyn, and Gabbi. They live in Bridgeport.

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06/21/10 MEDIA ALERT: Rick Torres Press Release On Ballot Qualification

For Immediate Release

Torres for Congress: 203-923-1321

June 21, 2010

Contact: Victoria Smith

press@ricktorres2010.com

RICK TORRES' STATEMENT ON BALLOT QUALIFICATION

Rick Torres, who is running for the Republican nomination in Connecticut's 4^th District, the seat currently held by Jim Himes, has issued the following statement on the Secretary of State's announcement regarding ballot qualifiers today. Torres is excited to have his ideas aired alongside those of fellow Republicans Robert Merkle and Dan Dibecella.

"This is going to be an exciting race and, I believe, a definitive race for the nation. The voters of Connecticut's Fourth have clear choices between a candidate who has as his base, the Republican establishment and a candidate who has the support of some of the louder voices in the Tea Party movement. In me they have a third choice: a candidate who derives his support from regular folks across the District who just simply want to be left alone to raise their families and run their businesses."

"I have struggled and fought from the time that my family fled Cuba and have risen from the oppression of the public housing system to have my name on a ballot for United States Congress. It is really quite an honor and I am happy that the voters had the faith in me to sign my nomination papers"

"It is an interesting year to be in a race. So many want to hold on to their power and others are just swinging wildly because they are angry. We need a reasoned dialogue with the people because it is their lives and their freedoms that are at stake here. Insiders must put aside their allegiances and some in the debate must tone down their anger. We need to come up with real solutions to restore our nation to her place as a shining light for democracy around the globe."

Torres, who was born in Bridgeport, moved back to his family's native Cuba when he was a young boy. It took his father five years after Fidel Castro came to power to secure permission to return to America's shores. In 1967, Rick and his brother were brought back to Bridgeport—with not much more than the clothes on their backs. The family lived across from the PT Barnum Public Housing Project and Torres worked his way through college in a series of construction trades jobs. He eventually studied for a PhD in microbiology but, like many folks, had to quit graduate school in order to support his young family.

Torres and Michelle, his wife of 27 years, started a series of small businesses, working double shifts for years. Eventually, they bought Harborview Market: a once thriving neighborhood store which had fallen on desperate times. Harborview is once again a successful business and was the site of today's press conference.

In 2003, Rick ran for Mayor of Bridgeport on the Republican Ticket. Prior to his Mayoral run, Rick took an active role in a number of neighborhood and community organizations, and ran for several local government offices. Rick and Michele have five children: John, Alex, Michael, Kaitlyn, and Gabbi. They live in Bridgeport.

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06/15/10 The Latest News About Congressman Jim Himes Opponent Dan Debicella

THE LATEST NEWS ABOUT DAN DEBICELLA WHO IS RUNNING AGAINST GREENWICH RESIDENT JIM HIMES

More problems found with Herrmann's primary petitions Ct Post Dan Debicella of Shelton. Norwalk Republican Registrar Karen Lyons said a second voter -- Susan Effren -- has sent her an affidavit stating she did not sign ...

DAN DEBICELLA IN THE BLOGOSPHERE

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Cos Cob Roundup: 06/15/10 Dan Debicella: Greenwich Resident And ... By Cos Cob Roundup DAN DEBICELLA (R) "The United States needs to back Israel as it tries to secure its borders against terrorist groups like Hamas. They have a right to stop ships to ensure no weapons are being moved into the Gaza Strip. ... Cos Cob Roundup - http://coscobroundup.blogspot.com/

Glenn Beck…Prophet? By admin ... people in dynamic ways, to step up and throw the bums out. It's time for people like Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) and Rob Merkle. It's time for Jim Himes and Dan Debicella to let real leaders and real ideas take over in Washington. ... Vote Merkle: Rob Merkle for Congress - http://www.votemerkle.com/

Greenwich Roundup: 08/12/09 Dan Debicella Announces Run for 08/12 ... By Greenwich Roundup 08/12/09 Dan Debicella Announces Run for 08/12/09Greenwich Resident Jim Himes Congressional Seat. State Senator Dan Debicella (R-Shelton) today announced he has formed a committee to run for Congress in 2010 in Connecticut's Fourth ... Greenwich Roundup - http://greenwichroundup.blogspot.com/

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06/15/10 Dan Debicella: Greenwich Resident And Forth District Congressman Jim Himes Soft On Supporting Israel

Dear friends,

Recent reporting in the Jewish Ledger on June 9th indicates just how unwilling Jim Himes is to take a strong position in support of Israel. The full story can be found at www.jewishledger.com.

It is clear that we need a Congressman who is unequivocal in his support for Israel. Jim Himes says he supports Israel, but then is unwilling to take a strong stand to support our ally when they are most in need. The United States needs to support Israel as they work to secure their borders and stop weapons from reaching terrorist groups like Hamas. Fairfield County deserves a Congressman who will speak strongly and clearly for our allies in Israel.

These are the contrasting statements reported in the Jewish Ledger:

REP. JIM HIMES (D)

“Israel is our good friend and our only long term ally in a dangerous part of the world. As Americans we do not rush to judgment before we have the facts. As tragic as the situation in the Mediterranean is, I urge all parties involved to do all they can to reduce tension and to allow the facts to be examined.”

DAN DEBICELLA (R)

"The United States needs to back Israel as it tries to secure its borders against terrorist groups like Hamas. They have a right to stop ships to ensure no weapons are being moved into the Gaza Strip. Israel is trying to reach out to moderate Palestinians to reach a lasting peace, yet the extremists in Hamas continue to try and pick a fight with Israel. I firmly believe the U.S. should stand with our allies in Israel and promote the removal of terrorist organizations like Hamas from power."

I will continue to advocate for the Israeli people and for their right to defend themselves from extremism. You can help me today by making a contribution of $25, $50, or $100 or by volunteering with the campaign. Together we can defeat Jim Himes and restore common sense to Washington.

All my best,

-Dan

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