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Feeding the Need: Pet Pantry Believes Shelter Dogs Should Be Treated Like Pets

On Monday, at Pet Pantry Warehouse, Adam Jacobson, Josh Roth and Ari Jacobson received an award from Adopt-A-Dog for their continued support of the shelter through their “Feed the Need” program. Pet Pantry has been donating enough food to feed the entire shelter population at Adopt a Dog for several years. Continue Reading →

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Megan Sweeney Joins Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich as VP of Administration

Megan Sweeney arrives at the Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich just in time for the start up the summer camp season. In her new role, she will oversee the day to day operations of the Club ensuring that the children in Greenwich who need us most have a first-class experience. Continue Reading →

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PHOTOS: Hundreds Descend on Shellfish Commission’s “Experience the Sound” Event at Greenwich Point

Sunday was the perfect beach day, and people flocked to Greenwich Point to enjoy the beach and the Experience the Sound event. There were horseshoe crabs and starfish to touch in the tanks, an art show, a free raw bar, and much much more! Continue Reading →

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GYFL: A Storied Institution Adapts to Changing Times

Frank Sarcone, president of the board of GYFL didn’t mince words talking about how awareness of concussions has had an impact on how many kids sign up for football. He said there are other sports vying for kids’ limited free time — everything from crew, to soccer and flag football. However, he said, many changes have been made within GYFL in terms of how the game is taught, training and certifications for coaches, and use of the King-Devick test, which eliminates the guess work when it comes to concussions. Continue Reading →

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What’s Cooking? Gears up for the Dinner Crowd at Tod’s Pt Beach North Concession

According to Carlos Hernandez of What’s Cooking, when the new north concession stand opens, it will be geared more toward a dinner crowd and feature more formal dishes than the south stand. He predicted that ceviche and wild salmon will be two of the most popular on the menu. There will also be a Spanish flair in the food at the new concession stand.
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Countdown to St. Catherine’s Carnival of Fun: July 12-16, 2016

Mark your calendars. It’s almost here – the St. Catherine of Siena Church Carnival of Fun runs from Tuesday July 12 to Saturday, July 16. Bracelet nights are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Live entertainment features DJ Joe and the Sound Beach Community Band on Tuesday, Riversideways on Wednesday, Gunsmoke on Thursday, “Elvis” on Friday and DJ Joe and St. Catherine’s Players on Saturday. Continue Reading →

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