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With only one ferry in operation, the Dixieland Jazz Band Concert on the Sound scheduled for Sunday, July 10, 2016 will take place at the Arch St. Ferry dock from 3:30-5:30pm. Continue Reading →
On July 11th, a four month construction project will begin on the Brookridge Drive bridge. Continue Reading →
The Garden Education Center of Greenwich is abuzz with the excitement of new residents. Two brand new beehives, or, apiaries, were built as part of the “Pollinator Potluck” series this February. Since then, the apiaries are doing extremely well, all thanks to Helen Loughrey, the primary beekeeper at the Center. Continue Reading →
This year’s tournament will benefit Kids in Crisis and be held on Saturday, July 23rd with Sunday, July 24th as the rain date. Continue Reading →
Some beach goers were surprised and even annoyed when life guards at Tod’s Point enforced longtime ordinances from the Parks & Rec chapter of Greenwich’s Municipal Code. The “No List” was enforced, and that meant no ball playing and no flotation devices (waterwings, kick boards). Continue Reading →
Don’t miss the next next St Lawrence Club nostalgia night dinner on July 8! RSVP to (203) 618-9036 for the Clam Box nostalgia dinner, complete with a Belly Burster Menu of New England Clam Chowder, Fried Clams, Fish & Chips, Cole Slaw and an Ice Cream Sundae Bar. The Clam Box, initially a mere shack on Putnam Ave, operated for decades in Greenwich, initially deriving its popularity as a destination for deep fried clams on hot summer nights before the advent of TV and air conditioning. Anna and George Gross started the first Clam Box in Cos Cob in 1939 at the corner of the Putnam Ave and Salem Street. Continue Reading →
Congratulations to all the scholarship recipients of the Greenwich Knights of Columbus Scholarships for 2016. Continue Reading →
Bea Crumbine explained that an event like Monday’s Independence Day ceremony at Greenwich Town Hall required the work of friends, volunteers and organizations who aim to make the 4th of July meaningful for the children of Greenwich. This year the Master of ceremonies was Ed Dadakis, who was introduced by Bea Crumbine. Mr. Dadakis has donated over 1,000 American flags for the event over the past few years, and everyone was encouraged to wave them whenever the mood struck. Continue Reading →
George Ridgway, 18, of Greenwich High School was awarded a $1,000 scholarship from Zaniac to go toward his college education. Ridgway will be attending University College of Dublin next year. Continue Reading →
The Glenville Volunteer Fire Company announces that Terry Betteridge, Owner & Chief Executive Officer of Betteridge Jewelers, will be presented with the David N. Theis Award at the Fire Company’s 2nd Annual Cocktail Reception on October 27, 2016 at Tamarack Country Club. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Glenville Volunteer Fire Company. Continue Reading →