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First Sunday Science Program at Seaside Center to Feature Live Birds of Prey, October 2

The free program is held in the Innis Arden Cottage and no registration required. For complimentary entry to Greenwich Point Park, visitors should advise the guard that they are attending the First Sunday Science event. Continue Reading →

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Open House for Greenwich EMS Explorer Post 911 High School Club Draws Enthusiastic Crowd

Greenwich EMS Explorer Post 911 high school club held an open house at the GEMS headquarters on East Putnam Ave on Tuesday evening. A crowd of interested teenagers and their parents learned all about the club’s activities, ranging from weekly hands-on training to community service activities. Continue Reading →

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GHS Girls Swim & Dive Team Descend on Joey B’s Restaurant for a Fall Fundraiser

School is in session in Greenwich and Domenick Delfino, owner of Joey B’s again offered up his restaurant for a sports team fundraiser. On Tuesday members of the Greenwich High School swim and dive team worked in shifts behind the counter, taking orders for everything from hot dogs hamburgers to to salads. The restaurant, which is popular with GHS students, and the swimmers each have their favorites from the menu, which they listed as the mac ‘n cheese bites, BBQ chicken sandwich, chicken tenders and Oreo milk shakes respectively. The girls explained that previously the girls water polo team did a fundraiser at Joey B’s, as did the boys water polo and boys swim team, so they thought it would be a good idea to follow suit. “You can really raise a lot of money for your team,” said Ainsleigh Winget, a junior at the high school. Continue Reading →

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WINNER ANNOUNCED: Can You Rhyme? Win Two General Admission Tickets to the Wine + Food Festival Sept 24

WINNER ANNOUNCED: Frank Leon has won the two free tickets to the Wine + Food Festival on 9/24. Congratulations, Frank. He had 98 votes for his poem:

After the food and wine fest, I’d rather go to jail than step on a L’escale. A burger battle is one I can’t lose but later I might need a colonic or at least some Green&Tonic. I better B-Good with Baby Booey chompers in the hood. Continue Reading →

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American Lens: B & W Photography at the Flinn Gallery Features Timeless Observations of American Scenes

A colorful opening with crowds of admirers on Sept 15 as the Flinn Gallery kicked off its 17th season with the show “American Lens: B & W Photography.” The exhibit shows the talents and visions of five black & white photographers. The show runs through October 19, 2016. Continue Reading →

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