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2017 Greenwich Chamber honorees were Sue Rogers of the Junior League, Jeb Fiorita of Val’s, Jack Moffly of Moffley Media, and three emergency services workers, Adam Jakubowski, Jeffrey Morris and Kara Schiff. Leslie Yager, founder/editor of Greenwich Free Press received the R. Michael Dunne Quality of Life Award for her dedication to covering hyper-local Greenwich news. Continue Reading →
The 2017 Greenwich Chamber of Commerce Awards Luncheon is set for May 19 at the Hyatt Regency Greenwich. Continue Reading →
This year Greenwich High School did not hold a St. Baldrick’s head-shaving event. But on St. Patrick’s Day, Jenny Byxbee headed to Hopscotch Salon, where she donated her 8″ ponytail to Pantene Beautiful Lengths. Continue Reading →
The good news for fans of Safe Rides is that Saturday night’s fundraiser at 49 Byfield Lane, a new construction from Silver Properties, was a hit.
“We succeeded in raising $30,000,” said Peter Negrea, a GHS grad now a freshman at Fordham University, who organized the event with current Safe Rides President Julia Moch (GHS senior), and Chad Silver (Hobart class of 2019.) Continue Reading →
The Positively More! program, now in its fourth year, has become very popular. Sessions fill quickly and wait lists are sometimes necessary. There are four all-day Saturday session to choose from beginning on Nov 5. The sessions are free with snacks and lunch provided. Each session will consist of workshops moderated by professionals in the fields of teen counseling, youth services, social media & prevention/education. Continue Reading →
The Rev. Daniel Haugh welcomed Jenny Byxbee as the new Director of Children’s Ministry at Round Hill Community Church. Byxbee said it’s always been her experience that young people teach her more than she teaches them. “I suspect this will be the same on Sunday mornings,” she said. Continue Reading →
Sunshine and smiles abounded at the 8th Annual Greenwich Wiffle Ball Tournament. Directed by Greenwich Police Department’s Silver Shield Association, the tournament was a tremendous success, boasting 44 teams, one nugget nation mascot, police officers (on and off the field), and a slew of spectators and staff. Continue Reading →
The Greenwich Wiffle Ball Tournament has been moved to Saturday, July 25 at the Greenwich Polo Grounds. Because of the rescheduling, there is room for a few more teams. Register online ASAP. Same time, same place. Continue Reading →
“A Juvenile Review Board (JRB) is perceived, in some circumstances, as punitive. We look at it from the perch of restorative justice because the JRB is really service-based. We put services in place to help better position a child to make better choices in the future… I care passionately about young people having what they need to be successful,” said Jenny Byxbee, the co-Chair and co-Founder of the Greenwich Juvenile Review Board. Continue Reading →
Reading Champions volunteers receive free training and volunteer one hour a week in a local school, BANC, the Boys and Girls Club or the YMCA. Despite having 100-strong volunteers serving about 300 children, Reading Champions has a critical shortage at the moment, and waiting lists have formed. Continue Reading →