Thomas James Mardi Sr., 79; 45-Year Veteran of the Stamford Fire Department

Thomas James Mardi Sr., 79, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at Stamford Hospital on April 9, 2015. Tommy was married to the love of his life Patricia Mardi.

http://patch.com/connecticut/stamford/thomas-james-mardi-sr-79-45-year-veteran-stamford-fire-department-0?

Stamford Traffic Alert: Bridge Inspections to Impact High Ridge Road Travel

The Connecticut Department of Transportation will have crews performing bridge inspections of the Merritt Parkway overpass of High Ridge Road (Route 137) in the area of Buxton Farm Road and Wire Mill Road.

http://patch.com/connecticut/stamford/stamford-traffic-alert-bridge-inspections-impact-high-ridge-road-travel-0?

Efthimia Emmanouilidis, 90; An Excellent Cook; A Stamford Resident...

Efthimia Emmanouilidis, 90, of Stamford, passed away peacefully at Norwalk Hospital on Friday, April 10th surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the late Panagiotis and Athena Trellopoulos.

http://patch.com/connecticut/stamford/efthimia-emmanouilidis-90-excellent-cook-stamford-resident-who-enjoyed-spending-time-her-family?

TREASURIES-Yields steady before heavy data week

... or later starts to seem more likely," said Ian Lyngen, a senior government bond strategist at CRT Capital in Stamford, Connecticut. Benchmark 10-year notes were last up 2/32 in price to yield 1.94 percent, down from 1.95 percent late on Friday. The ...

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/04/13/markets-usa-bonds-idUSL2N0XA0WT20150413?feedType=RSS&feedName=marketsNews

TREASURIES-Yields rise before heavy week of data

... auction last week more than anything else," said Ian Lyngen, a senior government bond strategist at CRT Capital in Stamford, Connecticut. Benchmark 10-year notes were last down 1/32 in price to yield 1.95 percent, after rising as high as 1.98 ...

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/04/13/markets-usa-bonds-idUSL2N0XA0MQ20150413?feedType=RSS&feedName=bondsNews

Basking Ridge man helps bring power to remote village in Nicaragua

But thanks to Basking Ridge native Joe Occhiogrosso and 35 other volunteers, reading a book by electric light past dark or making a phone call is now possible. The team of volunteers from Stamford, Conn.-based Viridian Energy built and installed solar-power systems to 40 families who live more than a mile from the nearest road and 90 minutes from the nearest city.

http://www.nj.com/somerset/index.ssf/2015/04/nj_man_helps_bring_power_to_remote_village_in_nica.html

Stamford zoning officials mull medical marijuana sites

The Stamford Advocate reports that the Zoning Board has begun crafting a proposal to allow the facilities in some parts of Stamford. The General Assembly legalized medical marijuana in 2012.

http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Stamford-zoning-officials-mull-medical-marijuana-6195950.php

Students Of All Ages Pitch In To Rebuild Stamford Park

The work was done in cooperation with The University of Connecticut-Stamford, Newfield Elementary School, Hart Magnet Elementary School and the City of Stamford's Recreation Division. The foundation partners with UConn-Stamford to deliver a Service-Learning program to fifth grade students at Newfield and Hart Magnet.

http://stamford.dailyvoice.com/neighbors/students-all-ages-pitch-rebuild-stamford-park

Greed never felt so good to Hong Kong bulls

... The options skew "is telling you that there's real demand coming into Hong Kong", said Neil Azous, founder of Stamford, Connecticut-based Rareview Macro LLC, whose firm trades options on a US exchange traded fund tracking Hong Kong-listed shares. ...

http://www.iol.co.za/business/opinion/columnists/greed-never-felt-so-good-to-hong-kong-bulls-1.1844164

Recycle-O-Rama Earth Day Celebration

... niture and more. Saturday, April 18, 2015 8:00 am to 2:00 pm St Cecilia Church/School Parking Lot 1186 Newfield Ave Stamford

http://patch.com/connecticut/stamford/recycle-o-rama-earth-day-celebration-0?

Stamford's Bartlett Arboretum Calendar of Events

Just in time for Mother's Day , Saturday May 9th Plant Native:Eat Fresh Plant Sale . Learn why it's important to plant native plants from 9:30 - 2:30.

http://patch.com/connecticut/stamford/bartlett-arboretum-calendar-events-0?

Greed Never Felt So Good to Hong Kong Bulls Chasing Stock Rally

... The options skew "is telling you that there's real demand coming into Hong Kong," said Neil Azous, founder of Stamford, Connecticut-based Rareview Macro LLC, whose firm trades options on a U.S. exchange traded fund tracking Hong Kong-listed shares. ...

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-04-12/greed-never-felt-so-good-to-hong-kong-bulls-chasing-stock-rally

Talking Transportation: Paying For the $100 Billion Wish List

... e don't have money to repair crucial bridges on the New Haven line? And is spending $1.6 billion to widen I-95 from Stamford to the N.Y. state line even necessary?

http://www.westportnow.com/index.php?/v2_5/53171/

8 kidney transplants performed in a single day at Yale New Haven Hospital

... to Mr. Mario Garcia from New Haven. Hilary Grant, Mario's wife, then donated her kidney to Edward Brakoneikii of Stamford, who has waited five years for a deceased donor kidney transplant. The eight surgeries began on a staggered schedule which ...

http://www.examiner.com/article/8-kidney-transplants-performed-a-single-day-at-yale-new-haven-hospital?cid=rss

This Week in Stamford

... to review an amendment regarding developer fee-in-lieu funds that is tied to a project for senior housing in Stamford. Charter Oak Communities, the city's housing authority, in partnership with Inspirica, a nonprofit that provides shelter and ...

http://www.greenwichtime.com/policereports/article/This-Week-in-Stamford-6195246.php

Part-Time Help Wanted: Education, Management, Restaurant Jobs Available in the Stamford Area

Find a full-time job or a part-time job with Patch's Jobs section, with listings provided by SimplyHired.com.

http://patch.com/connecticut/stamford/part-time-help-wanted-education-management-restaurant-jobs-available-stamford-area?

Dad: Affordable housing plan led to son's demotion in league; league disagrees

... iminatory in rejecting affordable housing applications. "The town's small, very tight knit," the resident of nearby Stamford said. "That doesn't mean we want to

http://lubbockonline.com/filed-online/2015-04-12/dad-affordable-housing-plan-led-sons-demotion-league-league-disagrees

Stamford WOW House: An 1820 Farmhouse on Farms Road

It's now totally renovated and has a 5,000 square foot addition with a spectacular kitchen and family room that includes all modern high quality standards. There are expansive entertaining areas including a stone terrace with a fireplace and gas grill.

http://patch.com/connecticut/stamford/stamford-wow-house-1820-farmhouse-farms-road-0?

James P. Ienner, 95; Lifelong Stamford Resident Who Worked for the City; World War II Army Veteran

James P. Ienner, 95, a lifelong resident of Stamford passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, April 9, 2015. James was a founding member of the Stamford Pigeon Club and served in the U.S. Army, WWII, in the Signal Corps Pigeon Service.

http://patch.com/connecticut/stamford/james-p-ienner-95-lifelong-stamford-resident-who-worked-city-world-war-ii-army-veteran?

Profile America for April 12: Portable Typewriter

Sunday, April 12th. On this date in 1892, the first U.S. patent for a truly portable typewriter was issued to George C. Blickensderfer of Stamford, Connecticut for a “type writing machine” on the principle of a revolving type wheel, a precursor to the type ball of 1970s typewriters.

http://www.montereyherald.com/lifestyle/20150412/profile-america-for-april-12-portable-typewriter

U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for April 12

Sunday, April 12th. On this date in 1892, the first U.S. patent for a truly portable typewriter was issued to George C. Blickensderfer of Stamford, Connecticut for a "type writing machine" on the principle of a revolving type wheel, a precursor to the type ball of 1970s typewriters.

http://www.freshnews.com/news/1067365/u-s-census-bureau-daily-feature-april-12

Rentals are hot, homes are not, in Danbury

... the five buildings completed at Abbey Woods, a luxury rental complex on the cityaAos west side under development by Stamford based Building and Land Technology, are already at 90 percent occupancy. Construction work continues at Elan Kennedy Flats ...

http://ift.tt/1HhLZnF

Rentals are hot, homes are not, in Danbury

... five buildings completed at Abbey Woods, a luxury rental complex on the cityA A A s west side under development by Stamford based Building and Land Technology, are already at 90 percent occupancy. Photo: Dirk Perrefort Construction work continues at ...

http://ift.tt/1CFQsK9

Aid-in-dying bill lacked sufficient support

Rep. William Tong, D-Stamford, co-chairman of the Judiciary Committee said legislation to allow doctors to prescribe life-ending drugs to terminally ill patients would have been a close vote. HARTFORD -- In the end, there simply wasn't enough support in the Judiciary Committee to bring the aid-in-dying bill to a debate and vote.

http://ift.tt/1HhEsFf

Hudson resident claims first place in crossword competition

... said he tackles about 30 crossword puzzles a week. "I've always wanted to go the American Crossword Tournament in Stamford, Conn. There's upwards of 1,000 contestants," he said. "I always see familiar faces. We talk about puzzles. There are people ...

http://ift.tt/1HhyLHs

Aid-in-dying bill lacked sufficient support

... terminally ill patients failed to make it through the General Assembly 's committee process. Rep. William Tong , D-Stamford, co-chairman of the committee, said Thursday it would have been a close vote in the 44-member law-writing panel, which has 26 ...

http://ift.tt/1z7pzyn

Video: Stamford Students Help Develop Life Saving Drone

... and the project is just getting started. Nick Smith is one of several seniors at King Low Heywood Thomas School in Stamford involved with the project. Smith says it all started when his programming teacher introduced the students to founder Bill ...

http://ift.tt/1CITmhv

Video: Students and College Mentors Clean Abandoned Park

"We're painting the walls to make the park look a bit better, make it look more colorful, add a little bit of color to it basically." A former abandoned playground and park in Stamford's south end is getting a fresh new makeover thanks to the clean up efforts of elementary school students and their college mentors.

http://ift.tt/1O3Kd9G

Stamford Bulletin Board

... high school senior planning to pursue a career in environmental or plant-related sciences. Applicants must be Stamford residents and attend schools here. Deadline for applications is April 24. Applications are available at high schools' guidance ...

http://ift.tt/1cmsa2T

Aid-in-dying bill hasn't gained sufficient support

... terminally ill patients failed to make it through the General Assembly 's committee process. Rep. William Tong , D-Stamford, co-chairman of the committee, said Thursday it would have been a close vote in the 44-member law-writing panel, which has 26 ...

http://ift.tt/1Cx67N8