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Greenwich Tree Conservancy Benefit Reimagines McArdle’s as a Tree House

In less than ten years, Greenwich has lost about 3,000 of its trees. Residents are too familiar with the sight of massive trees falling across roads and power lines during storms and hurricanes. At a benefit at McArdle’s on Friday, the Greenwich Tree Conservancy reaffirmed its commitment to replace lost trees. Just in the past year they’ve planted about 500 trees, and have planted about 2,500 to date. Continue Reading →

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Greenwich Chamber Serves Up a Successful Business and Culinary Showcase

Pizza Post - Greenwich Free Press

The Greenwich Chamber of Commerce annual Business & Culinary Showcase on Thursday night was the largest business event of the year. With 75 exhibitors, Eastern Greenwich Civic Center was jam-packed as hundreds mingled, exchanged business cards, chatted with local business owners and visited friends and neighbors. Continue Reading →

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Sign Up to Volunteer for the Byram Park & Beach Clean-Up Day

The Junior League of Greenwich is hosting our fourth Clean-Up Day at the Byram Park & Beach on Saturday, May 7, 2016, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (rain or shine). The Junior League of Greenwich is partnering with the Greenwich Department of Parks and Recreation, Greenwich Green & Clean, the Byram Neighborhood Association, and the Byram Shore Boat Club to beautify the park and beach areas. Continue Reading →

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Greenwich Chamber Business & Culinary Showcase April 29 at Eastern Greenwich Civic Center

Don’t miss the Greenwich Chamber of Commerce 2016 Business & Culinary Showcase on April 28, from 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm at the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center. Tickets are $20 Members; $30 Non-members

Food and Beverage exhibitors include Bobby Q’s Pit Stop, Greenwich Salad Co., Ionic Sportwater, Kings Supermarket, La Fenice Gelato, Méli-Mélo, Mt. Kisco Smokehouse, Myran’s Catering and Delivery, Pizza Post, ShopRite of Commerce Street, Tarry Market, Mumbai Times, Val’s PutnamWines, Whole Foods Market Fairfield County. Don’t miss out. Buy your tickets now. Continue Reading →

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A Beautiful Planet on IMAX Opens Friday, April 29 at Norwalk Aquarium

“A Beautiful Planet” features stunning footage of our magnificent blue planet – and the effects humanity has had on it over time – as captured by the astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS). This is the newest classic IMAX space documentary made in cooperation with NASA that premieres on Friday, April 29 on the six-story screen of The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk. Continue Reading →

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