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“Coach Rurak was like family to me, and so was the rest of his family and all the hockey team…If it wasn’t for Coach Rurak, the GHS hockey team wouldn’t have gone to state finals. It hadn’t happened in years. He was a very vital part of the team.” – Will Noble Continue Reading →
Mostly American models, the beautifully preserved cars draw the curious. And envious! Continue Reading →
The condition that has been killing birds remains unidentified. It was first seen in spring in the Maryland-Virginia-Washington D.C. area and was ultimately reported in at least seven additional states. Because of concerns that the condition might be caused by an infectious disease, environmental officials and conservation groups recommended that people take in their bird feeders and bird baths. Continue Reading →
Students in grades 1-5 will sing and dance in 101 Dalmatians, a fur-raising adventure featuring Cruella De Vil and 101 of the most adorable heroes to set their paws onstage. Students in grades 6-8 will bring to life the timeless (and always kooky) characters in the musical adaptation of The Addams Family. Snap-snap! And, it would hardly seem like Christmas without A
Christmas Carol presented by students in grades 9-12. Bah, humbug! Continue Reading →
On Sunday Alec Fraser and Jamie Meehan dipped their wheels in the water before commencing their 4,650 mile ride from Old Greenwich to Santa Clara, CA. The ride is part of the Cycle for Survival movement. All funds raised will go to go directly to research led by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Continue Reading →
In an announcement on Monday afternoon, the Wine + Food (the word “Festival” is not part of this year’s event name) organizers of the event said out of concerns for the community given the uptick in Covid cases the event is postponed until spring 2022. Continue Reading →
“We’re all looking forward to having some pizza frittes.” – Fred Camillo Continue Reading →
The Greenwich Town Party, the all-day, family-friendly music festival, announces today eight local bands with Greenwich roots will perform on the Town Stage at the 2021 event. Held on Sunday, September 5 at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park, the tenth annual party will showcase the talents of legendary bands, as well as local musicians of all ages. The local bands are: Brunswick Music Improv, Robert Genna Sings, That’s What She Sang, Roctopus, Paloma Skye, Happy Accidents, Rang-A-Boom, and Charlie King & the Next Big Thing. The legendary Eagles and the dynamic Zac Brown Band, both Grammy Award-winning bands, will headline the event from the Main Stage. GTP fan favorites, the legendary New Orleans-based Preservation Hall Jazz Band, will also take the stage with their high-octane brand of funk, along with celebrated pop-country singer/songwriter Caroline Jones. Continue Reading →
The Open Arts Alliance has a new home! Last month the non profit arts organization moved into their new home at River House Adult Day Center, which Executive Director Rocco Natale described as a perfect fit. Also, OAA has a new program director, Jake Lloyd. Continue Reading →
Patty’s Portico specializes in sandblasting and powder coating wrought iron, cast iron, and aluminum including name brands like Brown Jordan, Tropitone, Molla, Woodard and Salterini. They also restrap, re-sling, weld and replace glides and glass tops, and can restore cast iron radiators, heat registers, candelabras, marine and automotive parts. Continue Reading →