04/29/12 The Raw Riverside News Feed

The Latest Riverside, CT News...

• Greenwich's Riverside School Gets New Principal _{2012-04-26, 04:00 pm}
  Christopher D. Weiss, the assistant principal at a Norwalk elementary school, was named principal of Greenwich's Riverside School this week.
• Norwalk Educator Named a Principal in Greenwich _{2012-04-26, 02:55 pm}
  Christopher D. Weiss, the assistant principal at a Norwalk elementary school, was named principal of Greenwich's Riverside School this week.
• Delfinia welcomes travelers to experience Greece _{2012-04-25, 09:32 pm}
  Nancy Mantzikos at her home in Riverside, Ct., displays wines from Greece Tuesday, April 23, 2012.
• Donald Curry, 87, Sales Manager of Riverside _{2012-04-25, 03:25 pm}
  ... Curry. He lived with his family in the Bay Ridge section of Brooklyn, N.Y., until 1938, when they moved to Riverside. Curry graduated from Greenwich High School in 1942. He served in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II as an airplane armorer ...
• New Greenwich Hotel Set to Open Late May _{2012-04-25, 01:30 pm}
  Greenwich, CONN. - There is a new place to rest your head in Greenwich. The J Hotel and attached restaurant, eleven 14 Kitchen, are set to open in Riverside late next month.
• Fallen tree knocks out power to hundreds of residents _{2012-04-23, 11:02 am}
  More than 700 Greenwich customers are without power this morning after a tree toppled in Riverside pulling down electrical wires.
• J Hotel in Greenwich approaches opening day _{2012-04-20, 12:33 pm}
  The front of the JHotel in construction in the Riverside section of Greenwich Monday, April 16, 2012.
• J Hotel in Greenwich approaches opening day _{2012-04-18, 03:00 am}
  The front of the JHotel in construction in the Riverside section of Greenwich Monday, April 16, 2012.
• 42 Open Houses from $325K to $10.75M on Sunday _{2012-04-15, 06:02 am}
  ... and 22 over $1 million. We have 3 open houses in Banksville and several very attractive homes in Old Greenwich and Riverside. The latest weather report indicates a sunny afternoon in the 70s. The trees are in flower and the leaves are popping out. ...
• Romney to attend Greenwich fundraiser _{2012-04-15, 01:18 am}
  ... senator for the 36th District, will again host the former Massachusetts governor at his waterfront compound in Riverside for a May 20 cocktail reception, according to multiple people familiar with the event. About 500 people are expected at the ...
• Greenwich man was 'Mr. Titanic' _{2012-04-13, 02:04 am}
  ... th what he went through." Called "Mr. Titanic" for his passion for the doomed great White Star liner, Tantum IV, a Riverside resident who died in 1980, was a driving force behind a group of dreamers who were fascinated by the ship's history.
• High flyers: Greenwich cheerleaders make their mark in national competition _{2012-04-11, 11:24 pm}
  ... Greenwich resident Cameron Monette during Xtreme's Coed 3 pyrami Photo: Contributed Photo / CT Jalynn Marrero, of Riverside, is all smiles after a perfect routine performed by the Senior 2 team Photo: Contributed Photo / CT
• High flyers: Greenwich cheerleaders make their mark in national competition _{2012-04-11, 11:24 pm}
  ... Greenwich resident Cameron Monette during Xtreme's Coed 3 pyrami Photo: Contributed Photo / CT Jalynn Marrero, of Riverside, is all smiles after a perfect routine performed by the Senior 2 team Photo: Contributed Photo / CT Eight local Greenwich ...
• Obituary: Norma T. Moschini, 91, lifelong Darien resident, Conde Nast secretary _{2012-04-10, 10:10 am}
  ... the Darien Community Association and AARP. She is survived by her sister, Anna M. Dixon and her husband, Peter of Riverside. She was predeceased by two sisters, Helen Moschini and Mary Moschini.
• Susan Hvolbeck, 63, of Greenwich _{2012-04-09, 06:57 pm}
  ... ll begin at noon Wednesday at the funeral home. GREENWICH, Conn. - Alice H. Warga, 94, died April 5 at her home in Riverside. Born Feb. 18, 1918, in Kopervik, Norway,...
• Millie Tripodi, 74, Greenwich Thrift Shop Worker _{2012-04-09, 05:16 pm}
  ... ay at the funeral home. Burial will be private. GREENWICH, Conn. - Alice H. Warga, 94, died April 5 at her home in Riverside. Born Feb. 18, 1918, in Kopervik, Norway,...
• Riverside sign ruling: No harm, no foul _{2012-04-08, 03:00 am}
  ... campaign signs in New London that urged voters to approve the referendum asking for approval to sell a portion of Riverside Park to the adjacent Coast Guard Academy. By a narrow margin last November, voters rejected the sale. Dr. George Sprecace, ...
• Greenwich Teens Bear the Cross on Good Friday _{2012-04-06, 07:35 pm}
  ... of the holiest Christian periods of the year." GREENWICH, Conn. - Alice H. Warga, 94, died April 5 at her home in Riverside. Born Feb. 18, 1918, in Kopervik, Norway,... STAMFORD, Conn. - A hunt for a 14-year-old boy missing in Mianus River Park ...
• Alice Warga, 94, of Riverside _{2012-04-06, 03:07 pm}
  ... Ga., and Mark T. Warga, of Wilbraham, Mass.; two daughters, Christine Chimblo, of Cos Cob, and Alice Chiapetta, of Riverside; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Services and interment will be private. Memorial ...
• Man pleads guilty to jewelry heist _{2012-04-04, 03:00 am}
  A self-described "inspirational speaker" charged with robbing an antiques store in Riverside pleaded guilty in state Superior Court in Stamford on Thursday.

03/09/12 The Raw Riverside News Feed

• A balanced effort _{2012-03-09, 12:48 am}
  The Riverside-based US Academy of Gymnastics team had a strong showing at their first meet of the season.
• Popular retail center changes hands in Greenwich _{2012-03-07, 01:13 am}
  ... Commerce . "It's a very active, small, niche shopping center. Folks go to the deli and Boston Market. Locals from Riverside and Old Greenwich tend to go there. There's a little something there for everyone," said O'Kane, herself a frequenter. "It's ...
• Church members show heart at Valentine's Gala _{2012-03-05, 03:01 pm}
  ... Heart Care International, a Greenwich-based nonprofit organization founded by church member Dr. Robert Michler of Riverside with church sponsorship in 1994 and supported by many other church members. The organization, which offers diagnostic care ...
• 33 Open Houses in Greenwich Today from $370K to $10.7M_{2012-03-04, 09:58 am}
  ... are over $2 million and we even have 3 rentals. We have a good assortment of open houses in Old Greenwich and Riverside as well as several in Glenville. Market Report In the spring market lots of new listings come on the market. Sales are also ...
• Greenwich people _{2012-03-03, 09:51 pm}
  ... the finale. Heart Care International is a Greenwich-based nonprofit founded by church member Dr. Robert Michler of Riverside. The organization offers diagnostic care and surgery for children and young adults with life-threatening heart conditions in ...
• A gala with heart: Valentine's event raises $90,000 for local organization _{2012-02-29, 04:47 pm}
  ... from left, Tony Kane (Greenwich), Alfred Knight (Old Greenwich), Kreg Gotschall (New York City), Ted Strathdee (Riverside), Alexander Constantine (Director of Music at Second Congregational Church - Greenwich), Louis Hipp (Greenwich), Gerry Mayfield ...
• Livingston Man Faces Forged Prescription Charges in Connecticut _{2012-02-29, 04:32 pm}
  A Livingston man has been arrested by Greenwich Police who obtained an arrest warrant charging him forging a prescription and using it to buy drugs from a Riverside pharmacy.
• New Jersey man charged in forgery _{2012-02-28, 03:00 am}
  A New Jersey man was arrested Thursday at state Superior Court in Stamford in connection with a forgery incident at a Riverside pharmacy.
• NJ Man Faces Forged Prescription Charges _{2012-02-28, 07:49 pm}
  A Livingston, NJ man has been arrested by Greenwich Police who obtained an arrest warrant charging him forging a prescription and using it to buy drugs from a Riverside pharmacy.
• Man Charged With Passing Fake Rx in Greenwich _{2012-02-28, 05:28 pm}
  GREENWICH, Conn. - A New Jersey man was arrested by Greenwich police Thursday in connection with an incident in which a fake painkiller prescription was passed at the CVS in Riverside.
• More Young Families Move Into Greenwich _{2012-02-28, 12:34 am}
  ... real estate and investment properties for clients," he added. The hot areas continue to be Old Greenwich and Riverside, followed by Cos Cob and Central Greenwich. The one area that has been lagging but appears to be making a comeback somewhat is the ...
• An Early Spring Real Estate Market in Greenwich - 60 Open Houses Today _{2012-02-26, 06:20 am}
  ... are that we are starting to see more speculators coming into the market, especially in the Old Greenwich and Riverside sections of town.A Banks are still not lending for speculation. Any loans for construction are given for owner occupied residences ...
• Greenwich Landmarks: The Yasukata Murai Home 1889_{2012-02-24, 06:01 am}
  ... the town's landscape.A Yasukata Murai, a Japanese silk importer born to a Samurai family in Kyushu, came to Riverside in 1889 and bought land on Glen Avon Drive overlooking Cos Cob Harbor.A There he built a large, many-towered home in the Queen Anne ...
• Making Exercise and Nutrition Fun at Upper Crust Bagels_{2012-02-24, 06:00 am}
  ... practical tips for healthy snacks and meals. "Healthy eating can be fun," Gowdz, a certified health counselor from Riverside, told the crowd of about 35 adults and children who gathered in the popular bagel shop. "It doesn't have to be boring, and ...
• Reopen the discussion about Riverside sale _{2012-02-20, 07:07 pm}
  The Coast Guard Academy wants to buy part of Riverside Park and I can't think of a better offer for this land.
• Those Weren't Bed Bugs at North Mianus School _{2012-02-17, 06:14 am}
  ... week, an exterminator has been cleaning the vent and chimney of the elementary school at 309 Palmer Hill Rd. in Riverside. In a statement, school officials said that according to "Dr. Gail Ridge of the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station ...
• Suspected Fake Debit, Credit Cards Leads to Arrest _{2012-02-16, 06:38 am}
  A pocketful of gift and debit cards weren't enough for a Brooklyn, NY man to complete theA purchase he wanted to make at the Staples store in Riverside.
• AOL may never be able to patch up Patch _{2012-02-15, 12:33 pm}
  ... to fill the void left by the death of local newspapers around the country. Finding a dearth of online news in his Riverside, Connecticut hometown, Tim Armstrong co-founded Patch in 2007. Embedded editors would file local news and maintain ...
• For Sale in Greenwich: 46 Open Houses Today _{2012-02-12, 11:24 am}
  ... the increased buyer interest and despite the new listings we are still supply constrained in Old Greenwich and Riverside and at the lower end of the market.A A GREENWICH OPEN HOUSE LIST for SUNDAYA Thanks to Rob Pulitano for compiling the open house ...
• The Green in Greenwich: Town shows its true colors at annual parade _{2011-03-30, 03:00 am}
  ... Patrick's Day Parade is, indeed, a great day for the Irish. "We come every single year. Wouldn't miss it," said Riverside resident Hal Rogers, who enjoyed the parade with his wife Lois. Photo: Julie Ruth / Greenwich Citizen Irishmen Kyle and Ian .

02/18/12 Recent Riverside News Articles

• Those Weren't Bed Bugs at North Mianus School _{2012-02-17, 06:14 am}
  ... week, an exterminator has been cleaning the vent and chimney of the elementary school at 309 Palmer Hill Rd. in Riverside. In a statement, school officials said that according to "Dr. Gail Ridge of the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station ...
• Suspected Fake Debit, Credit Cards Leads to Arrest _{2012-02-16, 06:38 am}
  A pocketful of gift and debit cards weren't enough for a Brooklyn, NY man to complete theA purchase he wanted to make at the Staples store in Riverside.
• AOL may never be able to patch up Patch _{2012-02-15, 12:33 pm}
  ... to fill the void left by the death of local newspapers around the country. Finding a dearth of online news in his Riverside, Connecticut hometown, Tim Armstrong co-founded Patch in 2007. Embedded editors would file local news and maintain ...
• For Sale in Greenwich: 46 Open Houses Today _{2012-02-12, 11:24 am}
  ... the increased buyer interest and despite the new listings we are still supply constrained in Old Greenwich and Riverside and at the lower end of the market.A A GREENWICH OPEN HOUSE LIST for SUNDAYA Thanks to Rob Pulitano for compiling the open house ...
• The Green in Greenwich: Town shows its true colors at annual parade _{2011-03-30, 03:00 am}
  ... Patrick's Day Parade is, indeed, a great day for the Irish. "We come every single year. Wouldn't miss it," said Riverside resident Hal Rogers, who enjoyed the parade with his wife Lois. Photo: Julie Ruth / Greenwich Citizen Irishmen Kyle and Ian ...
• Poletsky, Former Port Chester Detective, Dies _{2012-02-08, 04:01 pm}
  ... of the Port Chester YMCA, he enjoyed golfing and fishing. He is survived by his son Joseph W. (Cindy) Poletsky of Riverside, Conn., his daughter Barbara (Joe) Bellantoni of Hanover, Mass., four grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. He is also ...
• Comings and Goings: Aux Delices Succeeds Arcudi's_{2012-02-04, 03:57 am}
  ... of his four locations as "cafes with gourmet food and a bakery team of 15 chefs." Having started the business in Riverside in 1995 with his wife, he said that their other similar establishments are located in Greenwich (opened in 2000) and Darien ...
• Comings and Goings: Aux Delices Succeeds Arcudi's_{2012-02-04, 01:05 am}
  ... of his four locations as "cafes with gourmet food and a bakery team of 15 chefs." Having started the business in Riverside in 1995 with his wife, he said that their other similar establishments are located in Greenwich (opened in 2000) and Darien ...
• Nothin' but net: Kids win Greenwich free throw challenge _{2012-02-03, 07:07 pm}
  ... Jeffrey Enamorado of Greenwich; 13-year-old girls: Clare Keeney of Greenwich; 13-year-old boys: Ernie Bello of Riverside; 14-year-old boys: Gabriel Lustosa of Greenwich. The local competition, part of the national Knights of Columbus Free Throw ...
• Nothin' but net: Kids win free throw challenge _{2012-02-03, 05:49 pm}
  ... ys: Jeffrey Enamorado of Greenwich; 13 year old girls: Clare Keeney of Greenwich; 13 year old boys: Ernie Bello of Riverside; 14 year old boys: Gabriel Lustosa of Greenwich.
• Narrow vision led to Riverside rejection _{2012-01-31, 07:07 pm}
  Narrow vision by the council and voters of New London caused the sale of Riverside Park to be rejected.
• Obituaries - April 2, 2010 _{2010-04-02, 03:00 am}
  Caragol is survived by her nine children: Jack and his wife Beth of Southport, N.C.; Tony and his wife Sheila of Canby, Ore.; Bill and his wife Ginny of Riverside; RoseMary Maestas and her husband Donald of Lemoore, Calif.; Vickie Gilbride and her husband John of West Chester, Pa.; Jim and his wife Debbie of Oak Ridge, N.C.; Mike and his wife Mary ... (more)
• Every quilt tells a story at the Greenwich Historical Society_{2010-04-09, 03:00 am}
  ... Jane married William Edgar Ferris, the eldest son of Hannah Maria Waring and Joseph D. Ferris of Hilltop Farm in Riverside. Prior to her marriage Mercy Jane worked as a dressmaker's apprentice in New York City and maintained her love of printed ...
• Study floats new I-95 access in Riverside _{2012-01-28, 10:15 pm}
  Building a new road that would allow cars to access Interstate 95 from Sound Beach Avenue in Old Greenwich, instead of the congested intersection with Route 1 in Riverside, is one suggestion that came out of a study recently completed by the region's transportation planning agency.
• On Afghanistan: Former Riverside resident talks about the past, the... _{2012-01-26, 04:27 pm}
  On Afghanistan: Former Riverside resident talks about the past, the present and the future of a nation plagued by war An Afghan police official inspects the scene where a truck was hit by a roadside bomb on the outskirts of Lashkar Gah, Helmand province south of Kabul, Afghanistan, recently.
• William "Bill" O. Giel _{2012-01-26, 03:14 pm}
  ... of Iona Prep in New Rochelle, N.Y. and Vermont Technical College. He was chief surveyor at Rocco V. D'Andrea, Inc. Riverside, CT where he worked for 35 years. Mr. Giel was a member of the CT Association of Land Surveyors; on the board of examiners ...
• Louise Anne Halpin, Longtime Greenwich Resident _{2012-01-25, 08:23 pm}
  ... dent, died at his home in Florida on Jan. 15. He was 95.Bohacs... GREENWICH, Conn. - John W. Carroll Jr., a former Riverside resident, died on Sunday at Stamford Hospital after a long illness....
• Inside Afghanistan: Former Riverside resident offers a real look at... _{2012-01-25, 07:22 pm}
  ... The blast killed four Afghan civilians, the Ministry of Interior said. Occurrences like this, says former Riverside resident Zaid Siddig, are a part of life - and death- in Afghanistan, but people, in large part, go on with their daily routines. ...
• Fleischman: Bucky's pride and joy building a winner in St. Paul_{2012-01-24, 03:00 am}
  ... field, where he played center. Listed at 5-foot-10 and 250 pounds in the 1996 Bomber media guide, the native of Riverside, Conn., looks like he has lost about 50 pounds since then, judging from recent photos. But what Caruso, a 1997 IC graduate, has ...
• Fleischman: Bucky's pride and joy building a winner in St. Paul_{2012-01-24, 06:15 pm}
  ... field, where he played center. Listed at 5-foot-10 and 250 pounds in the 1996 Bomber media guide, the native of Riverside, Conn., looks like he has lost about 50 pounds since then, judging from recent photos. But what Caruso, a 1997 IC graduate, has ...