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Friday, January 4, 2013

Armed security guards on radar of Greenwich Public Schools

... buzzed in through a main entrance, which is typically locked. At GHS, they must sign-in with security. Neighboring Stamford recently opted to post unarmed security guards at all of its public schools, which McKersie referenced in his letter to ...



via Stamford Newswire http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Armed-security-guards-on-radar-of-Greenwich-4167809.php

Suspect's Mother Arrested In Domestic Fight In Stamford

A Stamford woman was charged with unlawful restraint after locking her son's girlfriend in a bedroom Thursday night, Sgt.



via Stamford Newswire http://stamford.dailyvoice.com/police-fire/suspects-mother-arrested-domestic-fight-stamford

See Open Houses In Stamford

Are you looking to move to Stamford? Want to look inside other people's homes? Then you're in luck as there are several open houses taking place this weekend in the city.



via Stamford Newswire http://stamford.dailyvoice.com/real-estate/see-open-houses-stamford

Mediocre job growth points to slow grind for U.S. economy

... program. "The U.S. economy is just muddling through," said Tom di Galoma, managing director at Navigate Advisors in Stamford, Connecticut. The Labor Department raised its estimate for unemployment in November by a tenth of a point to 7.8 percent. ...



via Stamford Newswire http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/04/us-usa-economy-idUSBRE8BP09520130104?feedType=RSS&feedName=wtMostRead&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FMostRead+%28News+%2F+US+%2F+Most+Read+Articles%29

Darien Had 5th Highest U.S. Foreclosure Rate for $1M+ Homes in 2012

... put it on the list, according to the report . The report also said that the market for $1 million-plus homes in the Stamford area shrank by 20.5 percent when comparing the first half of 2012 with the first half of 2011. Similarly, for "New York" ...



via Stamford Newswire http://darien.patch.com/articles/new-canaan-had-highest-foreclosure-rate-for-1-million-homes-in-12

TREASURIES-US yields near 8-month high on Fed policy concerns

... easing) won't see the end of 2013," said William O'Donnell, head of U.S. Treasury strategy at RBS Securities in Stamford, Connecticut. Treasuries could see a wider range than that which held from mid-August through the end of last year on increased ...



via Stamford Newswire http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/04/markets-usa-bonds-idUSL1E9C47WE20130104?feedType=RSS&feedName=bondsNews

PERFORMANCE/TOUR: Music Without Borders Presents Upcoming NYC Concerts

Music Without Borders, a music and arts consulting firm based in Stamford, CT, is pleased to announce highlights of its upcoming NYC concert calendar.



via Stamford Newswire http://news.allaboutjazz.com/news.php?id=101975

Armed security guards on radar of Greenwich Public Schools

... buzzed in through a main entrance, which is typically locked. At GHS, they must sign-in with security. Neighboring Stamford recently opted to post unarmed security guards at all of its public schools, which McKersie referenced in his letter to ...



via Stamford Newswire http://www.newstimes.com/news/article/Armed-security-guards-on-radar-of-Greenwich-4167809.php

The Most Successful Hedge Fund Of 2012 And The Most Profitable Hedge Fund Of 2012 Are Not The Same

... bad year, SEC investigations aside. Steven Cohen is a hedge fund manager and the founder of SAC Capital Advisors, a Stamford, Connecticut-based hedge fund focusing mostly on equity market strategies. Early Life Cohen grew up in Great Neck, New York, ...



via Stamford Newswire http://www.businessinsider.com/sac-capital-2012-most-profitable-hedge-2013-1?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+clusterstock+%28ClusterStock%29

WRAPUP 7-Mediocre job growth points to slow grind for US economy

... program. "The U.S. economy is just muddling through," said Tom di Galoma, managing director at Navigate Advisors in Stamford, Connecticut. The Labor Department raised its estimate for unemployment in November by a tenth of a point to 7.8 percent. ...



via Stamford Newswire http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/04/usa-economy-idUSL1E9C43Y320130104?feedType=RSS&feedName=bondsNews

A Connecticut Cop Halts Gun Shows After Newtown

... were canceled after last month's incident, but that a Westchester Collectors' show scheduled for this weekend in Stamford, Conn. was still on. Eric Lach is a reporter for TPM. From 2010 to 2011, he was a news writer in charge of the website's front ...



via Stamford Newswire http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2013/01/waterbury_ct_gun_show_permits.php

Dinosaur delayed

... utility services," a pre-construction must, and also was more focused on establishing franchises in Brooklyn and Stamford, Conn. before concentrating efforts on the site in Buffalo's theater district. "Once those are set, they will be turning their ...



via Stamford Newswire http://www.buffalo.com/blog/dinosaur-delayed

Police Roundup: Domestic Violence Arrests; I-95 Crash

... The suspect was released after posting $1,000 bond and was scheduled to appear Jan. 3 in state Superior Court in Stamford. Cellphone charger use leads to argument An argument between a husband and wife over a cell phone charger ended with the arrest ...



via Stamford Newswire http://greenwich.patch.com/articles/police-roundup-domestic-violence-arrests-i-95-crash

WRAPUP 5-U.S. job growth cools slightly, recovery grinds on

... program. "The U.S. economy is just muddling through," said Tom di Galoma, managing director at Navigate Advisors in Stamford, Connecticut. The Labor Department raised its estimate for the unemployment rate in November by a tenth of a point to 7.8 ...



via Stamford Newswire http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/04/usa-economy-idUSL1E9C43Y320130104?type=companyNews&feedType=RSS&feedName=companyNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FcompanyNews+%28News+%2F+US+%2F+Company+News%29

Job growth in December still anemic; official unemployment rate unchanged

"The U.S. economy is just muddling through," said Tom di Galoma, managing director at Navigate Advisors in Stamford, Connecticut.



via Stamford Newswire http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2013/01/job_growth_in_december_still_anemic_official_unemployment_rate_unchanged.html

Video: Suspect Firing Gun During Stamford Robbery

Two masked, hoodied men entered a Stamford liquor store firing off a weapon during an attempted robbery, Lieutenant Diedrich Hohn said after releasing a video of the incident Thursday.



via Stamford Newswire http://darien.patch.com/articles/video-suspect-firing-gun-during-stamford-robbery-fb8b175f

Hiring seen edging up, recovery grinds on

... program. "The U.S. economy is just muddling through," said Tom di Galoma, managing director at Navigate Advisors in Stamford, Connecticut. The Labor Department raised its estimate for the unemployment rate in November by a tenth of a point to 7.8 ...



via Stamford Newswire http://www.themix1067.com/pages/15189907.php?contentType=4&contentId=12132036

Gasoline Slips as Feds May Halt Bond Purchases to Boost Growth

... the easing policies will taper off this year," said Gene McGillian , an analyst and broker at Tradition Energy in Stamford, Connecticut. The industry-funded API reported yesterday that gasoline inventories rose 3.32 million barrels last week and ...



via Stamford Newswire http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-04/gasoline-slips-as-feds-may-halt-bond-purchases-to-boost-growth.html

WRAPUP 4-U.S. job growth cools slightly, recovery grinds on

... program. "The U.S. economy is just muddling through," said Tom di Galoma, managing director at Navigate Advisors in Stamford, Connecticut. The jobless rate held steady at 7.8 percent in December, down nearly a percentage point from a year earlier ...



via Stamford Newswire http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/04/usa-economy-idUSL1E9C3AA120130104?feedType=RSS&feedName=marketsNews

Getting Organized for the New Year from Matt Baier Organizing

If one of your New Year's resolutions for 2013 is to get more organized, but you don't know how to get started, Stamford Professional Organizer, Matt Baier is here to help.



via Stamford Newswire http://www.stamfordplus.com/stm/information/nws1/publish/Business_21/Getting-Organized-for-the-New-Year-from-Matt-Baier-Organizing19086.shtml

Miniature Length Sensors measure speed, position, distance.

... 6 in. circumference wheel, series can be used on almost any surface while operating at speeds up to 3,000 fpm. Stamford, CT USA Omega introduces its new series of miniature length sensors that are compact in size and easy to use. The ZMD series ...



via Stamford Newswire http://news.thomasnet.com/fullstory/Miniature-Length-Sensors-measure-speed-position-distance-20001156

School Offers Fresh Start for Sandy Hook Kids

... school shooting. A statement released by Group Publisher Paul Farrell said the ad's placement in The Advocate of Stamford was the result of an oversight. In Monroe, teams of workers, many of them volunteers, prepared the new school and even raised ...



via Stamford Newswire http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2884955.shtml?cat=1

Analyst indicted in IBM case won't fight extradition

... According to the SEC's complaint, Martin left a New York brokerage in September 2009 to join a "related" firm in Stamford, Connecticut, where he remained until November 2010. Martin worked at Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc in the U.S. and an RBS ...



via Stamford Newswire http://wraltechwire.com/analyst-indicted-in-ibm-insider-trading-case-wont-fight-extradition/11941102/

School is a fresh start for CT students

... school shooting. A statement released by Group Publisher Paul Farrell said the ad's placement in The Advocate of Stamford was the result of an oversight. In Monroe, teams of workers, many of them volunteers, prepared the new school and even raised ...



via Stamford Newswire http://www.kypost.com/dpps/news/national/school-offers-fresh-start-for-sandy-hook-elementary-school-students_8138070

Fly-fishing clinic Jan. 8

... to tie effective fly patterns to catch local species of fish. The evening's instructors include Gustavo Castano, of Stamford, Jeff Yates and Dean Keister, both of Wilton, and Tony Hill, Jim Glowienka and Byron Rall, all of Norwalk. Founded in 1975, ...



via Stamford Newswire http://m.newcanaannewsonline.com/newcanaan/db_11291/contentdetail.htm?detailindex=1&contentguid=v0Tsnwk3&pn=0

What To Do This Weekend In Stamford

A Grateful Dead Tribute Band performing in Stamford is just one of the events going on in the city this weekend.



via Stamford Newswire http://stamford.dailyvoice.com/events/what-do-weekend-stamford-0

Stamford Victim has Artery Severed in NYE Stabbing

A stabbing during a New Years Eve party left a man with a severed artery that resulted in a trip to Stamford Hospital, Lt.



via Stamford Newswire http://stamford.patch.com/articles/stamford-victim-has-artery-severed-in-nye-stabbing

Video: Suspect Firing Gun During Stamford Robbery

Two masked, hoodied men entered a Stamford liquor store firing off a weapon during an attempted robbery, Lieutenant Diedrich Hohn said after releasing a video of the incident Thursday.



via Stamford Newswire http://stamford.patch.com/articles/video-suspect-firing-gun-during-stamford-robbery

01/04/13 Hyper Local Stamford News Reports

From The Stamford Roundup Newsroom...

  • What To Do In Norwalk This Weekend 2013-01-04, 05:52 am
    ... and interactive stories with music, finger play, movement and more. South Norwalk Branch Library, 10 Washington St. Stamford at Brien McMahon : 5:15 p.m. Stamford High School will be playing Brien McMahon in girls' basketball. Brien McMahon High ...
  • Congress to vote on Superstorm Sandy flood aid 2013-01-04, 05:52 am
    ... school shooting. A statement released by Group Publisher Paul Farrell said the ad's placement in The Advocate of Stamford was the result of an oversight. In Monroe, teams of workers, many of them volunteers, prepared the new school and even raised ...
  • School offers fresh start fora 2013-01-04, 03:21 am
    ... school shooting. A statement released by Group Publisher Paul Farrell said the ad's placement in The Advocate of Stamford was the result of an oversight. In Monroe, teams of workers, many of them volunteers, prepared the new school and even raised ...
  • Rockport | $319,000 2013-01-04, 01:08 am
    ... 2 car garage all recently completed. Nicely landscaped setting,views to the woods. A former teacher and native of Stamford, CT. Maryellen is a full-time Broker with more than 20 years of experience. She specializes in listing and selling residential ...
  • Oil ends lower as budget deal cheers fade 2013-01-04, 12:20 am
    ... things were getting better and that's why things have stalled," said Gene McGillian, analyst, Tradition Energy in Stamford, Connecticut. "I think we probably have more to go on the rally but a significant rally from here has to come from signs the ...
  • Swiss bank to pay $57.8M in US tax evasion plea 2013-01-04, 12:06 am
    ... Switzerland but accessed the U.S. banking system through a correspondent bank account that it held at UBS AG in Stamford, Conn. Prosecutors said Wegelin in 2008 and 2009 opened and serviced dozens of new accounts for U.S. taxpayers as it tried to ...
  • Conn. paper runs gun show ad next to Newtown story 2013-01-03, 08:39 pm
    ... to an article about the Newtown, Conn. school shooting in the Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013 edition of The Advocate of Stamford, Conn. A statement released Thursday by Hearst Connecticut Media Group's publisher Paul Farrell said the ad's placement was an ...
  • After Newtown Shootings, Stamford Hotel To Host Gun Show 2013-01-02, 03:00 am
    The eighth annual East Coast Fine Arms Show will take place this weekend in Stamford, even after a show in Danbury scheduled for this weekend was canceled last month after the deadly shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown.
  • New Rye Brook Ice Rink Gets Planning Board's Approval 2013-01-02, 03:00 am
    ... in time for the start of next year's hockey season. If the Board of Trustees approves the project, QMC Group LLC of Stamford, Conn., would build and operate the facility. It would be completed in about eight months. The 140,000 square-foot ...
  • Greenwich Aquatic Hall of Fame inducts latest class 2012-11-24, 03:00 am
    ... Mary Wallace, Gary Oztemel, Anton B. Whiteford, Field Garthwaite and Kenneth A. Garnett. Photo: Keelin Daly / Stamford Advocate Riverbend Stamford, CT The Ninth Annual YWCA Greenwich Aquatic Hall of Fame inductees at the Greenwich Hyatt in ...
  • Wegelin & Co. Admits It Helped U.S. Clients Hide $1.2 Billion From IRS 2013-01-03, 06:46 pm
    ... Switzerland but accessed the U.S. banking system through a correspondent bank account that it held at UBS AG in Stamford, Conn. Prosecutors said Wegelin in 2008 and 2009 opened and serviced dozens of new accounts for U.S. taxpayers as it tried to ...
  • New works, and a look back, start the new year at Silvermine Arts Center 2013-01-03, 06:41 pm
    "Mortgage Manipulation," by Stamford artist Donald Axleroad, is one of about a dozen prints from the artist on display at Silvermine Arts Center, New Canaan, Conn., from Sunday, Jan.
  • Long Wharf writer, director probe weight issues 2013-01-03, 06:41 pm
    ... Bennett (Cathy Cordaro) in the Agatha Christie stage thriller, "The Unexpected Guest," opening at Curtain Call in Stamford on Jan. 11. The show is set to run through Feb. 3. Photo: Contributed Photo / CT The self-described "horror comedy" seems ...
  • Ex-hedge fund manager pleads not guilty in NYC 2013-01-03, 04:05 pm
    ... Fla., home on securities fraud and conspiracy charges. He is a former portfolio manager at an affiliate of a Stamford, Conn.-based firm owned by Steven A. Cohen, 1 of the world's richest men. Martoma is the fourth person associated with SAC Capital ...
  • DealBook: Former SAC Portfolio Manager Pleads Not Guilty in Insider Case 2013-01-03, 03:42 pm
    ... that it is considering filing a civil lawsuit against the fund for fraud related to Mr. Martoma's case. Based in Stamford, Conn., SAC is one of the world's largest hedge funds, managing $14 billion and owning one of the best investment track records ...
  • Connecticut School Superintendents Get High Pay and Perks 2013-01-03, 03:26 pm
    ... perks and benefits, including compensation for unused sick time, meal allowances, travel pay and bonuses. Stamford's School Superintendent, Winifred Hamilton, earns $259,300, which puts her well above the state average pay for a school leader. At ...
  • Man Ruled Insane at Time of Downtown Attack on Woman 2013-01-03, 03:26 pm
    A Stamford man accused of attempting to rape a woman as she walked in downtown near Basilica of St.
  • Police Investigate New Year's Eve Stabbing In Stamford 2013-01-03, 03:20 pm
    Police are investigating a stabbing which took place on New Year's Eve in Stamford, police Lt.
  • UPDATE 6-Brent crude slips, economic concerns weigh 2013-01-03, 03:07 pm
    ... were getting better and that's why things have stalled," sa id Gen e McGillian, a nalyst, Tradition Energy in Stamford, Connecticut. "I think we probably have more to go on the rally but a significant rally from here has to come from signs the ...
  • Hearst Apologizes For Gun Show Ad Aside Newtown Article In Stamford Advocate 2013-01-03, 02:53 pm
    ... shooting. A statement released Thursday by group Publisher Paul Farrell says the ad's placement in The Advocate of Stamford was the result of an oversight. The Hearst group says it was insensitive and that steps have been taken to make sure it does ...

Friday, October 26, 2012

10/26/12 The Raw Stamford News Feed

This Just Into The Stamford Roundup Newsroom...


  • Readers share their Connecticut debit card tax refund experiences 2012-10-26, 11:38 pm
    ... Personal Portfolio Management in Good Times and Bad," is principal of Jackson, Grant Investment Advisers, Inc. of Stamford. Please email her with questions at readers@juliejason.com or write to her c/o The Advocate, 9A Riverbend Drive South, Box ...
  • White, Ludlowe edge Stamford 2012-10-26, 11:37 pm
    With the Falcons facing a 4th-and-2 from their own 45-yard line with 1:06 remaining, nursing a one-point lead over Stamford, and his defense seemingly in control, McCloskey opted to put the ball in quarterback Matt White 's hands.
  • Ludlowe edges Stamford 2012-10-26, 11:32 pm
    With the Falcons facing a 4th-and-2 from their own 45-yard line with 1:06 remaining, nursing a one-point lead over Stamford, and his defense seemingly in control, McCloskey opted to put the ball in quarterback Matt White 's hands.
  • Firefighters Ready If Hurricane Sandy Hits Stamford 2012-10-26, 10:30 pm
    As residents are warned to stay indoors if "Frankenstorm" hits the city, members of Stamford Fire & Rescue will be on call and ready to respond to any emergencies, the firefighters union said.
  • Stamford Academy Students Charged With Stealing iPhone 2012-10-26, 10:30 pm
    Three students from Stamford Academy were arrested Thursday morning on charges of taking another student's iPhone, Lt.
  • Higher Ed Board president names chief-of-staff 2012-10-26, 10:26 pm
    ... 2011, and recently served as acting commissioner. He also has held top administrative positions for the cities of Stamford and Bridgeport. Austin, a former University of Connecticut president, is overseeing the board after the resignations of its ...
  • UBS said to cut 10,000 jobs as investment bank shrinks 2012-10-26, 09:08 pm
    ... earnings Oct. 30. A spokesperson at UBS office in New York City on Friday declined to comment on the impact on the Stamford and other Connecticut operations. Chief Executive Officer Sergio Ermotti , 52, is overhauling the bank as Swiss regulators ...
  • Josephine Fusaro, 96, Lifelong Stamford Resident 2012-10-26, 09:00 pm
    ... Fulco Anzoli. She was predeceased by her husband, Alvin Fusaro. She worked at C.O. Millers Department Store in Stamford for many years. Fusaro is survived by three children, Joseph A. Fusaro Sr., Virginia "Ginger" M. Gerardi and Arlene A. Moavero; ...
  • Zelotes Young, 89, Longtime Stamford Resident 2012-10-26, 08:30 pm
    ... Jamaica, to Calvin Palmer and Estriana Mourray Palmer. She immigrated to the U.S. 24 years ago and settled in Stamford. She enjoyed babysitting her many great-grandchildren, spending time with her family and cooking. Above all else, she loved her ...
  • More Arrests Made In Stamford Assault 2012-10-26, 08:30 pm
    STAMFORD, Conn. - Three more men from New York have been charged in the assault-shooting incident that took place in downtown Stamford last month, a statement from the police department said.
  • Louise Uva, 92, Former Longtime Stamford Resident 2012-10-26, 08:00 pm
    STAMFORD, Conn. Louise M. DeCarlo Uva, a longtime Stamford resident, died Oct. 24, at her home in Branford, Conn., surrounded by her children.
  • Young Stamford Tennis Team 2nd At National Tournament 2012-10-26, 08:00 pm
    ... left, Trevor Faulk, Bobby Neuner, Kateri Martin, Lindsey Evans, Anna Rogers, Timothy Derby and Brian Niguidula. STAMFORD, Conn. A tennis team from Stamford representing the New England Section of the United State Tennis Association finished second ...
  • Police blotter: Youth charged with shooting BB gun 2012-10-26, 08:28 pm
    ... charged with third-degree assault and reckless endangerment and is scheduled to appear in state Superior Court in Stamford on Nov. 6. a Rafael Aybar-Moriset, 23, of 26 Morton St., Norwalk, was charged Wednesday with evading responsibility and ...
  • WWEA Declares Quarterly Dividend 2012-10-26, 07:07 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 ...
  • WWE Studios & ABC Family Making Holiday Movie 2012-10-26, 06:54 pm
    ... AND ABC FAMILY CAPTURE THE HOLIDAYS WITH "CHRISTMAS BOUNTY" WWE SUPERSTAR, THE MIZ, WILL STAR IN A LEAD ROLE STAMFORD, Conn., October 26, 2012 - WWE Studios (NYSE:WWE) and ABC Family today announced that WWE Studios and ABC Family are developing an ...
  • Economy, transportation top issues of candidates' debate 2012-10-26, 05:44 pm
    ... Oct. 23. The debate in the Darien Town Hall auditorium was hosted by the League of Women Voters in Darien, with LWV Stamford and LWV Norwalk, and was moderated by Kay Maxwell. The debate featured Democrat Robert Werner and Republican incumbent ...
  • Five New York Men Charged in September Stamford Attack 2012-10-26, 05:40 pm
    Stamford authorities have released mugshots, names and charges of five men allegedly involved in a September assault that left two of the alleged attackers with gunshot wounds and a victim with blunt force trauma to the head and torso.
  • CT Introduces Innovation Ecosystem 2012-10-26, 05:11 pm
    OCTOBER 5: Stamford Mayor and Democratic nominee Dannel Malloy looks on as former U.S. Ambassador to Ireland, businessman and Republican nominee Tom Foley speaks during their televised debate at the Belding Theater inside the Bushnell Center for Performing Arts October 5, 2010 in Hartford, Connecticut.
  • Stamford Officials Urge Residents to Prepare for Hurricane Sandy 2012-10-26, 03:40 pm
    ... Army Corps of Engineers has announced that, as early as Saturday afternoon, October 27, beginning at 4:30 PM, the Stamford Hurricane Barrier will potentially be closed to all traffic through Wednesday, October 31st, due to high tidal surges related ...
  • Sen. Carlo Leone Issues Statement on Hurricane Sandy 2012-10-26, 03:39 pm
    ... and intensive impact on Connecticut and southern New England beginning early Monday, state Senator Carlo Leone (D-Stamford) today urged area residents to prepare for the storm by following the advice of state and federal emergency experts. "It's ...

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