P&Z commissioners and neighbors questioned the private school’s goal of sustainability. They said an increase in enrollment of 50 students would offset any decrease in traffic from an aggressive busing program. Continue Reading →
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Brunswick Student’s Non-Profit “Green Greenwich” Seeks to Reduce Town’s Carbon Footprint and Energy Consumption
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Some local businesses that have already made the switch to LED lights are All Birds, Grigg Street Pizza, Corbo’s Corner Deli, Blankenship Dry Goods, and La Taqueria. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Volunteering, Asher Benn, Brunswick School, Greenwich Academy, Jack Morningstar, Juliet Winegardner, Lauren Hawks
Greenwich Academy to Launch Aggressive Busing Program to Alleviate Local Traffic, Potentially Increase Enrollment
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The idea of a possible boost to Greenwich Academy’s enrollment cap, which is limited by existing zoning approvals to 730 students, got some pushback from neighbors. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Schools, Chip Haslun, Dennis Yeskey, Greenwich Academy, Margarita Alban, Molly King
Greenwich Academy Poised to Purchase 54-Acre Property on Glenville Road
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The Glenville Road property is protected by wooded areas containing wetlands, trails, a ravine, and various rock elevations. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Real Estate, Schools, Greenwich Academy
Greenwich Academy Math Team Wins State Middle School Competition, 8th Grader Places First Overall
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Greenwich Academy’s official team of four won the Mathcounts state level competition at the University of Hartford last weekend. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Abby Kesmodel, Emma Mao, Greenwich Academy, Mathcounts, Molly King, Satya Daftuar, Tamilore Toburn
DPW drainage meeting addresses challenges for residents “at the bottom of the bathtub”
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DPW deputy commissioner said the town’s flow models were triple that from the last time FEMA did mapping in 1975, and that based on DPW calculations, a lot of residential properties should be in the FEMA flood zone. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Ashley Cole, DPW, FEMA, flood risk mitigation, flood zone, Greenwich Academy
Christ Church Greenwich to Host Free Talk on Raising Children of Outstanding Character
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The program will feature Molly King, Head of School at Greenwich Academy and Adam Rohdie, Head of School, Greenwich Country Day School. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Parenting, Schools, Adam Rohdie, Christ Church Greenwich, Greenwich Academy, Greenwich Country Day School, Molly King
Jane Lanier Watson, 23
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The family will hold a private burial. A memorial service to celebrate Jane’s extraordinary life will be held at the Greenwich Academy Massey Theater on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Obituaries, Greenwich Academy, Jane Watson
High School Students Honored at YWCA Greenwich’s 15th Stand Against Racism
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“One reason racism remains powerful is it is embedded in our culture and social institutions and upheld each and every time we fail to see it fail, fail to acknowledge it, fail to disrupt it or fail to be anti-racist. My hope today is the the Stand Against Racism is more than a moment in time, more than a photo.” – Erin Crosby, Director of Women’s Empowerment & Racial Justice, YWCA Greenwich Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Brunswick School, Caleb Boateng, Claire Miller, cultural sensitivity, Diversity Equity & Inclusion, Dr. Toni Jones, Elisa Taylor
Christ Church to Host: “Raising Successful, Balanced Children and Youth in an Affluent World”
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As parents, or as grandparents, trying to do the best for our children and grandchildren, how do we help them navigate with so much turbulence and entitlement swirling around them? How do we teach our children empathy, good values and a strong work ethic? Continue Reading →