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Sunday, August 2, 2009

08/02/09 The Westport Briefing By Robo Blogger (Updated)


Comprehensive News Feed for Westport, CT.
  • Wall Streeta s challenge this week: Top July
    posted on August 03, 2009 02:52:38 am
    ... as we have had a strong run recently," said Michael Sheldon, chief market strategist at RDM Financial Group in Westport, Conn. "A majority of positive earnings news is behind us, so it wouldn't be surprising at all, in fact it might be healthy for ...
  • Wall Street looks to earnings, jobs to keep rally
    posted on August 03, 2009 03:46:36 am
    ... as we have had a strong run recently," said Michael Sheldon, chief market strategist at RDM Financial Group in Westport, Conn. "A majority of positive earnings news is behind us, so it wouldn't be surprising at all, in fact it might be healthy for ...
  • $100 Million Payday Poses Problem for Pay Czar
    posted on August 02, 2009 11:25:04 pm
    ... Should Andrew J. Hall get his bonus? Mr. Hall, the 58-year-old head of Phibro, a small commodities trading firm in Westport, Conn., is due for a nine-figure payday, his cut of profits from a characteristically aggressive year of bets in the oil ...
  • Going Down: 5 Forest Drive
    posted on August 02, 2009 11:22:19 pm
    The house at 5 Forest Drive off Westport's Old Road was demolished Saturday. Built in 1952, the one-story ranch had 1,656 square feet, was situated on a 1.05-acre property and changed ownership in October 2008 for $825,000. It is Westport's first residential demolition in more than two months, a reflection of the continued slowdown in the economy.
  • WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 1 Plunkett Place
    posted on August 02, 2009 11:22:15 pm
    An application is in process to acquire a permit to demolish the house at 1 Plunkett Place, off Westport's North Avenue.
  • Bailout politics may halt trader's $100M bonus
    posted on August 02, 2009 06:03:33 pm
    In a few weeks, the Treasury Department's czar of executive pay will have to answer this $100 million question: Should Andrew Hall get his bonus? Hall, 58, the head of Phibro, a commodities-trading firm in Westport, Conn., is due for a nine-figure payday, his cut of profits from a characteristically aggressive year of bets in the oil market.
  • Still Dancing
    posted on August 02, 2009 05:22:00 pm
    Westporters Julie and Tom McNamee danced away the evening tonight to the beat of the DNR Band at Bobby Q's Barbeque & Grill on Main Street.
  • Ratso at the Levitt
    posted on August 02, 2009 05:02:00 pm
    The Levitt Pavilion was the preferred entertainment venue for many on a warm August night tonight as the five-piece Ratso band, led by former Westporter and guitarist John Zerardi , played "original electric rocking blues" to the delight of the audience, some of whom danced to the beat of the band.
  • Pay Czar Andrew J. Hall To Haul $100 Million Under Citigroup Contract
    posted on August 02, 2009 03:18:47 pm
    Mr. Hall, the 58-year-old head of Phibro, a small commodities trading firm in Westport, Conn., is due for a nine-figure payday, his cut of profits from a characteristically aggressive year of bets in the oil market.
  • Practicing a Basement Rescue
    posted on August 02, 2009 01:38:00 pm
    Westport firefighters today conducted a confined space rescue drill using a soon to be demolished house on Turkey Hill South.
  • Direct from the Farm
    posted on August 02, 2009 01:06:00 pm
    ... were Laura Loffredo and Angela Belta, farmer Jim Belta's granddaughters. The Belta produce is also available at the Westport Sunday Farmers' Market. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Jack Harder for WestportNow.com 08/01 06:06 PM Comments (0)
  • Bridge Demonstrations Resume
    posted on August 02, 2009 08:35:00 am
    Demonstrators seeking the return of U.S. troops from Iraq and Afghanistan resumed their activities today in Westport's center for the first time since the inauguration of President Barack Obama.
  • Perfect Beach Day
    posted on August 02, 2009 03:33:21 pm
    Saturday's sunny skies, low humidity, and temperatures in the 80s made for a perfect day for visiting Westport''s Compo Beach.
  • Big bonus owed oil trader by Citigroup presents a number of tricky questions
    posted on August 02, 2009 03:00:00 pm
    In a few weeks, the Treasury Department's czar of executive pay will have to answer this $100 million question: Should Andrew J. Hall get his bonus? Hall, the 58-year-old head of Phibro, a small commodities trading firm in Westport, Conn., is due for a nine-figure payday, his cut of profits from a characteristically aggressive year of bets in the ...
  • Lending a Hand
    posted on August 02, 2009 01:30:00 pm
    ... heir needs, the larger boat took a tow rope aboard and towed the smaller vessel today in to the Ned Dimes Marina at Westport's Compo Beach. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Phyllis Groner for WestportNow.com 08/01 06:30 PM Comments (0)
  • Howard Sherman to Discuss Ayckbourn in Post-Show Chat at Westport Aug. 2
    posted on August 02, 2009 01:21:44 pm
    Westport Country Playhouse will present a symposium titled "A Conversation About the Work of Alan Ayckbourn" following the Aug.
  • Warm Audience Reception for Playhouse Comedy
    posted on August 01, 2009 03:00:00 pm
    Tonight's opening of the farcical British comedy "How the Other Half Loves" drew one of the largest opening night audiences at the Westport Country Playhouse, according to its managing director Michael Ross.
  • $100 Million Taxpayer-Money Bonus For Running Up Price Of Oil
    posted on August 02, 2009 04:25:53 am
    ... runup in oil prices we saw last year. Mr. Hall, the 58-year-old head of Phibro, a small commodities trading firm in Westport, Conn., is due for a nine-figure payday, his cut of profits from a characteristically aggressive year of bets in the oil ...
  • Greening the Home - Some Simple Improvements
    posted on August 02, 2009 03:03:25 am
    ... www.aceee.org; EnergySTAR, www.energystar.gov. SEND YOUR ENVIRONMENTAL QUESTIONS TO: EarthTalk, P.O. Box 5098, Westport, CT 06881; earthtalk@emagazine.com. Read past columns at: EarthTalk is now a book! ...
  • Morning Mist
    posted on August 02, 2009 02:18:20 am
    After Friday's storm moved off to the east, an early morning mist today shrouded Westport's Saugatuck River near the center in an ethereal maze before the sun cleared the air for a beautiful summer day.

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