Around Town

The Night Sky: Regulus – Erigone Occultation

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Just after 2am on the morning of March 20th, asteroid Erigone will block the light from Regulus, the brightest star in the constellation Leo. Stargazers located in the path of asteroid Erigone’s shadow (see map) will see Regulus ‘disappear’ for several seconds. This type of event is called an occultation, from the Latin word ‘hide’. The asteroid is about 50 miles in diameter and over 100 million miles from Earth. Regulus is three times larger than our Sun and 80 light years distant. Continue Reading →

Government

Talk Turns to Heroin in Norwalk

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Part Two in a Series on Heroin Addiction

Everyone is talking about heroin in Norwalk. Along with their parents, children as young as grade school and middle school attended the 10th annual Courage to Speak family night on Tuesday at West Rocks Middle School to talk about drugs. “It was sad and emotional,” West Rocks 7th grader Jason Iverson said, describing Ginger Katz’s visit to his school to talk about her 20-year-old son’s death in 1996 of a heroin overdose. “Most people were crying. Boys too,” Iverson said. Continue Reading →

Around Town

Teen Summer Work Opportunity: Greenwich Youth Conservation Project

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Wondering about paid summer work for teens to young for work papers? The Greenwich Youth Conservation Project employs teens aged 14 and 15. For more than 35 years, the Greenwich Department of Social Services has coordinated the project, which is funded through private donations. Considering 14 and 15 year olds not only can’t drive or work in stores or restaurants, the conservation work is a nice alternative to watching TV or playing computer games. Participants typically report feeling a sense of satisfaction from their completed work. Continue Reading →

Real Estate

Maple Ave Home in Greenwich Sells for $1.24M

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Property transfers recorded in the Assessor’s office at Town Hall through March 17, 2014:

13 Hoover Rd from Joanne Pennella Smardin and Peter Paul Pennella to Evan and Elizabeth Box on March 13, 2014 for $732,500

One Milbank Ave, Unit 111A from James Kiernan Jr Family, LLC to Hilary E Glassman on March 14, 2014 for $1,500,000

33 Maple Ave from Dimitar I Bliznakov and Nikolinka I Bliznakova to Hossien Kazemi and Mahvash Mirzai on March 14, 2014 for $1,240,000

241 Riverside Ave from Paul R Stahl and Brooke C Stahl to Michael Liersch on March 17, 2014 for $2,950,000

7 Ginko Lane from Tara V Spiess to Martin Schultz on March 17, 2014 for $1,685,000

3 Putnam Hills Apt 2E from Bruce E Neuman on March 17, 2014 for $320,000

130 Mason Street, Unit #1 from Estate of Rosemarie Stuttig to Craig R Stapleton on March 17, 2014 for $525,000 Continue Reading →

Dogs

Everything Dogs: Puppy and Dog Training Classes

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A new series of classes on offer through Pet Pantry and taught by Heather Trocola of In The Lead Dog Training are set to start March 30. In Puppy Basics, a 4-week puppy foundation course for dogs under 20 weeks, common issues like house training, chewing and socialization are covered. “Basic Manners” a 7-week class for all dogs over 20 weeks covers basic obedience commands as well as good manners. Recently, in a session of the “Better Manners” 7-week class that builds on skills from Basic Manners, dogs and handlers worked on prepping for the Canine Good Citizen Test (CGCT). Some of the elements of the CGCT test  include walking nicely on loose lead. Continue Reading →

Around Town

Community Answers Seeks Children to Model in Fashion Show Fundraiser

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By Leslie Yager

Community Answers, the go-to source for information for everything Greenwich is looking for models for their 10th annual “Swing into Spring” Fundraiser at Hyatt Regency on Sunday, April 6. This is a fun way for children (five and up) to model for a good cause and gain the confidence that comes from participating in a live fashion show before a most encouraging audience of 200-300. The deadline to sign up to model is Friday, March 21. The April 6 event runs 11:30am to 2:30pm at the Hyatt Regency in Greenwich. Models must arrive by 10:45am for rehearsal. Continue Reading →

Tiny New York Kitchen: Traditional Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner

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By Victoria Hart Glavin of Tiny New York Kitchen
Celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day by making a traditional Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner, also known as New England Boiled Dinner, or make this delicious hearty dinner anytime of the year. Be sure to cook extra potatoes, so you’ll have enough left over for making corned beef hash. INGREDIENTS

1 Corned Beef Brisket (5 to 6 Pounds)
1 Dried Hot Red Pepper (Optional)
2 Whole Garlic Cloves (Unpeeled)
18 Small White Onions (Peeled)
At Least 10 Medium-Sized Potatoes (Peeled & Cut In Half)
12 to 19 Carrots Depending on Size (Trimmed & Peeled)
6 Medium Parsnips (Trimmed & Peeled)
1 Large Green Cabbage Cut In 6 Wedges (About 2 Pounds)

In a large-size pot place corned beef with enough cold water to cover it by about 1 inch. Include the pickling spices that come with it and the hot red pepper. Add the garlic and bring to a boil. Continue Reading →

Business

The Beauty Within Olivine Gabbro: Designed and Stitched in Greenwich

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By Leslie Yager
Bucking more than one retail trend in Greenwich, Olivine Gabbro is not only family-owned, but the store’s upscale clothing for women is  designed and stitched here in town. The store, a partnership of Susan Neumann and her niece Grace Kang, opened in 2009 at 19 East Elm Street, a stone’s throw from Smart Kids and Doppio Restaurant. And while it’s less common these days to spot a “Made in USA” label in a garment, Olivine Gabbro’s sewing studio is located right around the corner on Mason Street, where a team of seamstresses brings custom orders to life. Though the store features a rack of ready-to-wear apparel and cases of beautifully displayed jewelry, it is the custom orders made locally that make Olivine Gabbro unique. The relationships forged between the store’s owners and customers during the planning process have been the key to success, but also, according to Neumann, those relationships are also what make her work enjoyable. Typically, customers are local mothers and daughters anticipating events like bat mitzvahs, weddings or Cotillion events like the debutante ball. Describing the genesis of the business, Neumann said that after graduating the top of her class from Parson’s School of Design, her niece worked in the wholesale end of the apparel business for Donna Karan and Dolcé & Gabanna, but hungered for a more creative opportunity. Continue Reading →

Sports

Greenwich Blues News: Squirt A Wins New England Sectional

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Congratulations to Coach Farson and the Greenwich Blues squirt A team winning Tier III New England Sectionals this weekend. The team faced state champions from Maine, Massachusetts and New Hampshire before getting a rematch from the Connecticut state championship game versus ECHO.  In the all-Connecticut final, the Blues won the game 2 to 1. Reminder: Tryouts start April 2. Continue Reading →