Stephen C. Gidley Inc. wins design award

Tuesday, 17 November 2009 05:00

Stephen C. Gidley Inc., of Darien won a Gold Award in the Outdoor Living category in the 31st annual Qualified Remodeler Master Design Awards Contest.

Sponsored by the Qualified Remodeler magazine, the Master Design Awards is the premier national contest recognizing outstanding achievement in residential remodeling projects in 22 categories.

Moore Center for Rehab welcomes new physical therapist

Monday, 16 November 2009 14:00

Joseph Esposito recently joined the Moore Center for Rehab as a physical therapist in their Darien office, 53 Old King’s Highway North. Esposito brings both experience and knowledge to the position.

“I decided to join Moore so I could continue to grow professionally,” Esposito said. “I wanted to take advantage of all the great opportunities that this well-respected company has to offer.”

Darienite leads Proskauer Rose to No. 1

Monday, 16 November 2009 11:27

For the third consecutive year, global law firm Proskauer Rose was ranked No. 1 in Marketing the Law Firm magazine’s “MLF 50: The Top 50 Law Firms in Marketing and Communications,” an American Lawyer Media publication that recognizes excellence among the nation’s leading law firms.

Robeks Juice donates to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

Thursday, 12 November 2009 12:04

Kevin Canavan, left, executive director of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and Tori Brown, special events coordinator, receive a donation from Robeks Juice owner, Cheryl Curthoys. Robeks customers and employees purchased the trademark JDRF sneakers to support the annual fundraiser.

Prudential awards one of their own

Friday, 06 November 2009 15:43

Ileana Slavin of Prudential Connecticut Realty’s New Canaan office has been awarded the third place in Gross Commission Income for the state of Connecticut, awarded by Prudential Real Estate Affiliates.

The award recognizes residential real estate sales professionals who earned top honors for sales this year.

Park Animal Hospital opens satellite office in Darien

Monday, 02 November 2009 15:04

Park Animal Hospital has opened a satellite veterinary hospital at 168 Noroton Ave., Darien.

The hospital, which was founded in 1992 in Norwalk, boasts a new, two-story, environmentally-friendly facility with state-of-the-art medical and diagnostic equipment to assist with faster diagnosis and treatment of its patients. Its hospitals are integrated with the latest in communication and data technology, allowing the hospital staff in both locations to function as one unified team.

Last year’s slow market fosters Realtor’s blog

Monday, 02 November 2009 15:01

Slow sales — or no sales — are daunting challenges to home sellers and realtors alike.

“But when the going gets tough, the tough get blogging!” says Karen Brewer, a long-time Darien resident and Realtor with the Darien office of William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty. Her recently launched interactive Web site, The Gold Coast Standard (thegoldcoaststandard.com), is a combination of real estate news, community information and personal insights that encourage a dialogue with readers.

Darienite joins Healthcare Navigation

Wednesday, 04 November 2009 04:00

Darienite Anne McGuire has joined Healthcare Navigation, a healthcare advocacy firm, as the director of consulting services.

Healthcare Navigation was founded in 1999 by fellow Darienite Maura Carley. The firm has offices in Darien, Fairfield, and Manhattan, and serves a national and international client base.

Palmer’s announces new floral manager and designer

Tuesday, 03 November 2009 04:00

Palmer’s Market, 264 Heights Road, is pleased to announce the addition of Heather Netherwood as its floral manager and designer. Netherwood is a Fairfield County native and has over 25 years experience in floral design.

Raveis announces excellence awards for Darien office

Monday, 02 November 2009 04:00

Gillian De Palo, area sales manager/vice president, is pleased to announce that Al Filippone was the top producer and top listing agent for the month of September.