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Monday, October 10, 2016

Greenwich's Hill House marks senior housing expansion

From left, Greenwich First Selectman Peter Tesei, Hill House Chair Joy Lautenbach, Hill House Board President Samuel Telerico, Connecticut Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman, and Connecticut Dept.



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Saturday, October 8, 2016

Greenwich announces leaf collection schedule

Workers from the Greenwich Department of Public Works collects leaves on Old Kings Highway in Old Greenwich in a 2011 photo. Leaf collection will begin in town next month.



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Thursday, October 6, 2016

Traffic stop in Riverside leads to pot bust

Reed Bouhaddaba, 24, of Lockwood Avenue, Greenwich, is facing charges of dealing marijuana after officers said they smelled pot coming from his car at a Riverside after a traffic stop Sunday night. Police said Bouhaddaba was pulled over near Sheephill Road after allegedly running a stop sign around 9 p.m. Cops said they became suspicious that marijuana was in the car, and authorities said they found a sizable quantity of the illicit substance inside, along with drug paraphernalia and packaging material.



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Wednesday, October 5, 2016

Riverside man bilked of nearly $1 million: cops

A facilities manager at Hill House , a residential facility for seniors, has been charged with first-degree larceny and accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from a 77-year-old Riverside man who has Parkinson's disease. Joe Lanoce , 60, of 150 Main Street, Norwalk, who had a gambling habit that authorities said was fed by regularly playing $30 scratch-off lottery tickets at a Riverside Mobil station, was released from custody after posting a $50,000 bond.



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Greenwich Bank and Trust at 1103 East Putnam Ave.

Potential homebuyers are invited to a public event Thursday evening to learn the ins and outs of the process from local experts. Greenwich Bank & Trust Co.



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Saturday, September 17, 2016

Festival on the Riverside in New London

To continue reading up to 10 premium articles, you must register , or sign up and take advantage of this exclusive offer: Dawn King of Living Statues In Motion breaks out of a pose to, without speaking, interact with Madison Lee, 5, of Uncasville during the 6th annual By the Riverside Festival at Riverside Park in New London Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016.



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Saturday, September 3, 2016

Neighborhoods

Kings Food Markets, at 26 Arcadia Road Old Greenwich, Conn. has a full array of flowers and gardening supplies on sale ahead of Mother's Day on Sunday, May 11, 2014.



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Monday, August 22, 2016

State rejects school plans for school uprades at Riverside Park

To continue reading up to 10 premium articles, you must register , or sign up and take advantage of this exclusive offer: New London – After two years of work and about $60,000 spent, the state has informed the school district they do not intend to fund a $1.9 million proposed project to link Riverside Park to the Winthrop Magnet Elementary School. The news came as a disappointment to school officials who were trying to expand Winthrop's footprint with an outdoor learning environment.



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Monday, July 25, 2016

150 backpacks, school supplies given to Greenwich's youngest...

Pre-K student Olivia Belizaire and rising kindergartener Bertrand Fritz listen to Junior League of Greenwich event co-chair Casey Simmons read a book during an assembly in which the Junior League of Greenwich distributed 150 backpacks to Greenwich preschoolers and kindergarteners at North Mianus School in the Riverside section of Greenwich, Conn. Wednesday, July 20, 2016.



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Pre-K student Olivia Belizaire and rising kindergartener Bertrand...

Pre-K student Olivia Belizaire and rising kindergartener Bertrand Fritz listen to Junior League of Greenwich event co-chair Casey Simmons read a book during an assembly in which the Junior League of Greenwich distributed 150 backpacks to Greenwich preschoolers and kindergarteners at North Mianus School in the Riverside section of Greenwich, Conn. Wednesday, July 20, 2016.



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Sunday, July 24, 2016

Metro-North New Haven line back on schedule after delays

The Metro-North New Haven line is running on schedule Sunday morning after a burning tree branch between the Riverside and Old Greenwich stations caused delays Saturday night. Trees branches caught on fire on an overhead wire and fell onto the tracks around 7 p.m. last night, Metro-North spokesperson Nancy Gamerman said.



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Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Greenwich's Hartford delegation talk policy at LWV picnic

State Rep. Michael Bocchino and State Rep. Fred Camillo at the LWV picnic on July 14, 2016. State Rep. Michael Bocchino and State Rep. Fred Camillo at the LWV picnic on July 14, 2016.



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Funeral services set for 100-year-old vet from Greenwich

As a young woman, Dubicella heard the roar of artillery shells on battlefields in Normandy and the Argonne Forest. After the war, in which she served as a first lieutenant, she spent many years as as public health nurse in the Greenwich School System .



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Thursday, July 14, 2016

Greenwich's Bhargava kicks off Democratic bid for

State Rep. Fred Camillo speaks during the League of Women Voters' annual legislative picnic at a private residence in the Riverside section of Greenwich, Conn. Tuesday, July 14, 2015.



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Greenwich brothers arrested after fight

Two brothers were arrested after a fight Friday afternoon. Police made the arrests at Jones Park Drive in Riverside after they were called about a "verbal and physical altercation."



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Wednesday, July 13, 2016

St. Catherine of Siena Church Carnival of Fun 2016

The annual St. Catherine of Siena Church Carnival of Fun was held at the church in the Riverside section of Greenwich Wednesday, July 13, 2016. Greenwich kids, Vivian Partridge, 4, left, and Ava Kiraly, also 4, enjoy the flying elephant ride during the annual St. Catherine of Siena Church Carnival of Fun at the church in the Riverside section of Greenwich, Conn., Wednesday, July 13, 2016.



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Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Greenwich brothers arrested after fight

Two brothers were arrested after a fight Friday afternoon. Police made the arrests at Jones Park Drive in Riverside after they were called about a "verbal and physical altercation."



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Who wore it best? Patriotic outfits spotted in Connecticut

Three cheers for the red, white and blue! Southwestern Connecticut's most patriotic stepped out in some very American fashions over Fourth of July weekend. Check out some of the most decked-out patriots.



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Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Greenwich School Board takes big step toward later starts

Later school start time advocate Valerie Erde, a Riverside resident and a school parent, speaks during the final Greenwich Board of Education meeting of the year that was held in the New Lebanon School gym in the Byram section of Greenwich, Conn., Tuesday night, June 14, 2016. The school start times vote brought out a full house.



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Sunday, June 5, 2016

Returning Stamford resident finds city's gems

Jean Louis, manager of Cantina Tequila Bar and Southwest Grill in Stamford, Conn. interacts with his cook staff as he checks orders in the kitchen on a busy Friday, June 3, 2016.



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Thursday, June 2, 2016

League of Women Voters hands out prestigious award

Pictured with fellow steering committee members, Jara Burnett, left, and Caroline Adkins, right, Cyndy Anderson of The League of Women Voters of Greenwich, center, was given her organization's highest honor, the Mary Award, for her many years of service to the Greenwich League and to the community during the League's annual meeting at the Riverside Yacht Club, Riverside, Conn., Wednesday, June 1, 2016.



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Thursday, May 26, 2016

A scene from the Glenville Memorial Day parade from 2014. This year's ...

A scene from the Glenville Memorial Day parade from 2014. This year's Glenville parade, sponsored by the 9th District Veterans Association and the Glenville Volunteer Fire Company, will step off 5 p.m. Sunday.



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Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Tom Gallagher sits in his home in Riverside.

Tom Gallagher was invited spend 8 days with New York's Cardinal Tim Dolan's small delegation in Erbil, Iraq to visit internally displaced Iraqi Christians. This book was given to him my the sisters he accompanied on the visit.



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Monday, May 16, 2016

Man charged with DUI after Riverside crash

A 27-year-old man was charged with driving under the influence after a May 3 crash on Riverside Avenue. Christopher Hale , of Bank Street in Stamford, struck a park car about 3 p.m. May 3 near 75 Riverside Ave., according to the report, and alsw was charged with failure to drive in the proper lane.



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Friday, May 13, 2016

Spring sales continue at fast pace

The sale of the week at 23 Willowmere Ave. has been sold five times since 1999 and features an electric car charging station. The sale of the week at 23 Willowmere Ave. has been sold five times since 1999 and features an electric car charging station.



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Thursday, May 5, 2016

Metro-North construction equipment derails; trains delayed

A piece of construction equipment derailed on a Metro North Railroad track Thursday afternoon, injuring one worker and causing delays of up to 20 minutes on New Haven Line trains. The equipment, a tie inserter, derailed between the Cos Cob and Riverside stations shortly after noon, Metro North officials said.



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Tuesday, May 3, 2016

North Mianus Pow Wow slated for this weekend

The annual North Mianus School carnival and PTA fundraiser known as the "Pow Wow, " in 2014. This year's evemt is set for Friday and Saturday.



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Sunday, May 1, 2016

Greenwich Real Estate Guy's Blog: 1st Quarter Market Report

Pictured above is the 1st Quarter Market Report . One of the best aspects of the company I work with is their statistical approach to the market.



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Sunday, April 17, 2016

Greenwich antique glass show reflects fragile past

New York City resident Doug Hartman browses Carlese Westock's booth, looking for pieces to add to his 19th-century Gothic glass collection, at the Collectors Glass and Ceramics Show and Sale, presented by the Westchester Glass Club, at the Greenwich Civic Center in Old Greenwich, Conn. Sunday, April 10, 2016.



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Saturday, April 16, 2016

Baby animals draw Sunday Explorers to Heckscher Farm

Kaylie Berghaus, 11, of Wilton, pets a newborn lamb held by Education Programs Manager Lisa Monachelli during the animals meet-and-greet at the Stamford Museum & Nature Center in Stamford, Conn. Sunday, April 10, 2016.



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Greenwich Real Estate, Blog, Analysis, and Clickable Open House List; April 8th

The above beautiful view is from 87 Orchard Drive in the Milbrook Association of Greenwich. There is190 feet of Lake front property on this .88 of an acre lot in Milbrook.



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Friday, April 1, 2016

Audubon plans cruises to see bald eagles

Greenwich resident Sandy Soule spotted this bald eagle by her home along the Mianus River just before 1 p.m. Tuesday. Greenwich resident Sandy Soule spotted this bald eagle by her home along the Mianus River just before 1 p.m. Tuesday.



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Monday, March 28, 2016

Accused shoplifter stole $12,000 from CVS in Greenwich: cops

A New York City man, with a previous record of shoplifting charges against him, was arraigned Monday on charges that he stole over $12,000 in merchandise from two CVS stores in Greenwich. Eugene Holloway , 60, of 107 Ave., Jamaica, Queens, faced charges of conspiracy to commit larceny and possession of a shoplifting device in a Stamford courtroom.



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Sunday, March 27, 2016

In Memoriam: Proctor S. Waterman

Proc was born and raised in Montclair NJ, attended Montclair Academy, The Taft School, served in the US Navy at the end of WWII and graduated from Williams College on the GI Bill. He studied medicine in Switzerland where he met his bride of 63 years, Nicole Olry deLabry.



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Monday, March 14, 2016

Tickets go on sale for Fairfield University Glee Club concert

St. Catherine of Siena Church in Riverside will play host in April to the acclaimed Fairfield University Glee Club for a special concert. The choir, which includes a mix of more than 100 mixed voices, has been at St. Catherine's before.



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Wednesday, February 24, 2016

A Greenwich tradition returns

Ada Cantavero helps with candy selection at her Variety Store in Riverside. David Ames photo.



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What Greenwich Businesses Do You Miss?

Greenwich, CT - Businesses open and close, but the impression they leave on a community can last long after they board up their doors. Has your favorite venue vanished from Greenwich? If you're missing an old hardware store, bakery or mom-and-pop shop, you're in good company.



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Sunday, February 21, 2016

William Looney, of Riverside, looks at the handcut paper work of...

William Looney, of Riverside, looks at the handcut paper work of artist Chalres Clary on display at the More More More art exhibit at the Greenwich Library Flinn Gallery in Greenwich, Conn. Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016.



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Monday, February 1, 2016

Dresses that sizzle

Debra Hendrickson, of Fairfield, dances with her partner Christian Lange at a recent competition. Hendrickson says a custom dress helps to show off a dancer's technique and skill and can boost one's confidence.



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Saturday, January 30, 2016

Houlihan Lawrence Hires 2 New Agents

Greenwich residents Alison Farn-Leigh and Joann McCarthy have joined the firm which now has 67 agents at the Riverside office on Wilmot Lane. Farn-Leigh, the previous owner of an international beauty company, has joined Houlihan Lawrence as a residential real estate sales person.



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Friday, January 22, 2016

Greenwich Bucks County Trend With Steep Fall In Real Estate Sales

Real estate sales fell 18 percent in the fourth quarter in Greenwich, bucking a countywide trend that saw increased activity in many other markets. For the year, sales fell 2 percent in Greenwich.



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Friday, January 8, 2016

Greenwich Neighborhoods Rank Among Snobbiest Places In Connecticut

According to the infotainment website RoadSnacks.com, nine of the Top 10 of the Snobbiest Places in Connecticut are in Fairfield County. Though Old Greenwich, Riverside and Cos Cob are all part of Greenwich, they were considered separately because they have their own U.S. Census Bureau entries, RoadSnacks says.



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Tuesday, January 5, 2016

Greenwich doctor headed to Senegal on humanitarian mission

Dr. Jun Xu reviews photographs from an earlier humanitarian mission to Senegal in his office in the Riverside section of Greenwich. Dr. Jun Xu reviews photographs from an earlier humanitarian mission to Senegal in his office in the Riverside section of Greenwich.



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Monday, January 4, 2016

A Quiet Holiday Weekend for Greenwich Police

It was a relatively quiet Christmas holiday weekend for Greenwich Police who say the unseasonably warm weather probably was a contributing factor. During the four-day period from Dec. 24 through Dec. 27, there were 451 calls for service including 12 motor vehicle accidents.



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3 Riverside Businesses Targeted by Burglars

Burglars struck a Riverside shopping center over the Christmas holiday and Greenwich detectives are investigating the burglaries of two Riverside businesses and the attempted break-in of a third. Officers responded to a burglar alarm at the Pomodoro Pizzeria at 1247 E. Putnam Ave. in the Riverside Common shopping center at 1:51 a.m. Dec. 25. Police spokesman Lt.



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