Endorsement: Malloy In Democratic Primary For Governor
2010-08-01 00:00:00
Connecticut Democrats face a choice in the Aug. 10 primary between a former mayor and an entrepreneurial businessman for their nominee for governor. The mayor, Dannel Malloy, is the better choice for the challenges ahead in a state rich in assets but...

Endorsement: Foley In GOP Primary For Governor
2010-08-01 00:00:00
The next governor faces a budget nightmare the minute he steps into his new office. He will be looking at a $3.4 billion deficit -- nearly a fifth of the current budget -- in the next fiscal year. There are no savings left to raid. There is no federal...

Democrats Lamont and Malloy use lessons learned from 2006 in Conn. gubernatorial race
2010-07-31 06:59:00
GLASTONBURY, Conn. (AP) — The two Democratic candidates for governor in Connecticut are using some of the lessons they learned four years ago on the campaign trail. Dan Malloy and Ned Lamont are attempting to highlight their differences and...

As weevils gobble, invasive vines topple in Conn.
2010-07-30 00:00:00
Scientists are encouraged that tiny beetles unleashed last year in northwest Greenwich are beginning to make a dent in the spread of an invasive plant species. "We are seeing good establishment of the weevils," said Donna Ellis, co-chairwoman of the...

Tom Foley Says He's Ready To Lead
2010-07-30 00:00:00
Tom Foley's lifetime accomplishments have led to a glittering resume: Harvard College, Harvard MBA, owner of three companies with 6,000 employees at their peak, multimillionaire, U.S. ambassador to Ireland. And he has an extensive list of social...

UAW chief says GM will file paperwork in mid-August to start public stock sale process
2010-07-29 15:13:00
DETROIT (AP) — General Motors Co. will file paperwork in mid-August to start the process of selling stock to the public, the head of the United Auto Workers union said Thursday. President Bob King said GM would file the paperwork, called a...

Motorola profit beats estimates, powered by Android
2010-07-30 00:00:00
Motorola Inc., the U.S. mobile-phone maker, reported second-quarter earnings that beat analysts' estimates, helped by demand for its new line of smart phones powered by Google Inc.'s Android operating system. Profit, excluding some costs, was 9 cents a...

Identity Theft Suspect Returned To Conn.
2010-07-29 00:00:00
Connecticut authorities say a Norwalk man wanted on allegations he stole identities and illegally used credit cards has been returned to the state after being caught in Las Vegas. Twenty-six-year-old Eric Christian was arraigned Wednesday in Stamford...

3 From GOP Clash In Debate
2010-07-29 00:00:00
Three Republicans clashed sharply on the state budget and the public financing of political campaigns Wednesday night in a key debate less than two weeks before the Aug. 10 primary. As the one-hour, televised debate began, Lt. Gov. Michael Fedele was...

Report: State's Beaches Slightly Cleaner In 2009
2010-07-28 14:57:27
Connecticut's swimming water quality ranks in the top 25 percent in the country, but the state's saltwater beaches still close more than 100 times a year, mostly due to polluted storm water. A report released Wednesday said that Connecticut swimmers,...

A La Carte: Pinkberry Frozen Yogurt Coming To Southern Connecticut
2010-07-21 00:00:00
Pinkberry, the frozen yogurt chain that's captivated celebrities and civilians alike since its California debut in 2005, will open in Connecticut this summer. After seeing this item on CT Bites, we checked out the Pinkberry website - and it looks like...

GOP candidates for Conn. governor to debate
2010-07-25 08:31:00
The three Republican candidates vying to become the next governor of Connecticut will again debate on live television. Greenwich businessman Tom Foley, the endorsed GOP candidate, Lt. Gov. Michael Fedele (feh-DEHL'-ee) and Hartford-area business advocate...

Kanye West and LeBron James pose at the Boys & Girls Club in Greenwich , Conn., prior to James announcing his intention to the join the Miami Heat on July 8, 2010.
2010-07-08 00:00:00
LeBron James

Media outlets from all around the world wait for LeBron's arrival in Greenwich , Connecticut .
2010-07-08 00:00:00
LeBron James: Decision Day

Eric Wenig, 19, of Armonk, N.Y., with a "Come to the Nets" sign, is interviewed outside the Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich. LeBron James, an NBA basketball free agent, was scheduled to announce later Thursday where he'll play next season.
2010-07-08 00:00:00
'Come ToThe Nets'

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