Raina Jain: From High School Science Project to National Entrepreneurship

Raina’s path to entrepreneurship began unexpectedly during her sophomore year in GHS’s renowned science research program. A visit to a bee farm in northern Connecticut exposed her to the alarming rate of bee deaths caused by human practices. In the school science lab, she worked tirelessly to develop a product that would reduce bee deaths. What started as a school project soon turned into something bigger when beekeepers began asking for her solution. Later, she patented her invention, named HiveGaurd which became widely adopted by U.S. beekeepers. Continue Reading →

LWV Greenwich: America at a Crossroads: Foreign Policy & Trump 2.0

Hagar Chemali has worked in a range of senior national security and public affairs positions for the United States government and is the host and creator of an award-winning new show on YouTube called “Oh My
World.” She will be joined by NewsNation anchor and Greenwich resident Hena Doba to discuss the most significant foreign policy challenges facing the new administration and the approaches we are likely to see over the coming months. Continue Reading →

Getting Serious about Irish Soda Bread…

“The baker at Neri’s had the same dilemma as me and after sticking to the authentic Irish recipe for Soda bread tasted his creations and decided that it need something else. So he decided to add lots and lots and lots and lots of sugar to it. After he made the new and improved soda bread he said to himself: ‘There, fixed it!'”- Richard McMurray Continue Reading →

Greenwich Hibernians Announce St. Patrick’s Parade Lineup

Highlights include four Bagpipe Bands included in the 10 total bands: Greenwich Pipe Band, Fairfield County Police Pipes and Drums, Westchester Firefighters Pipes and Drums, Fairfield Gaelic Pipe Band, Port Chester High School Marching Band, Tappan Zee Bridgemen, Nash Drum Corp., Wholly Brass Band, Sound Beach Community Band, and the Connecticut Patriot Fife & Drum Band. Continue Reading →