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Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk’s Research Vessel Available May 7 & 8 for Chartered Viewing of NY America’ Cup Races

The Maritime Aquarium is making its cool new research vessel available for single-party charters May 7 & 8 for close, on-the-water viewing of the America’s Cup races in NY harbor. (First time that America’s Cup races will occur in NY in almost 100 years.) Continue Reading →

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Greenwich Designer Reveals Sophisticated Contemporary Classics at a Live Spring Fashion Runway Show

Grace Kang’s new collection delighted her fans at a high- tech runway show at the Olivine Gabbro boutique on Thursday afternoon on Greenwich Avenue. Her clients and fans came to see her new Spring-Summer collection of sophisticated, refined looks. A pop-of -color was blended with neutral tones in her elegant fashions. Continue Reading →

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48th Annual Awards Night at Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich Showcases Club Members and Volunteers

Thursday night marked the 48th annual awards night at the Boys and Girls Club of Greenwich and Greenwich Free Press lucked out with an exclusive feature of the event. There was laughter, a few tears and an impressive array of talented and giving Club members and volunteers were honored for their accomplishments. Congratulations to Youth of the Year winner Kyla Johnson, and all the award winners. Continue Reading →

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Support the Greenwich Alliance for Education. Form a Team for the Trivia Challenge.

The Greenwich Alliance for Education is hosting a trivia challenge designed to be a fun, welcoming event, with casual dress and a buffet dinner. All competition is between teams so nobody will be put on the spot. Sponsors and silent auction donations are welcome. Form a team today – this is going to be a fun night, and the Alliance, having just lost its Storymobile in the severe wind storm when a massive tree smashed it in half, deserves our help. Continue Reading →

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Convent of Sacred Heart 8th Grader Organizes Tennis Drive

Megan Farrell is organizing a drive to collect gently used tennis clothing, racquets, shoes and bags through April 15 at Grand Slam Tennis Club. Donations will go to Norwalk Grassroots Tennis which targets youngsters who are those living in and around the Norwalk Housing Authority, often from single parent households and often from environments that include drugs and violence. Continue Reading →

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Richard Maitland Elected to Replace Donald Heller as P&Z Chair, Margarita Alban Becomes Secretary

The Planning and Zoning commission voted for new officers on Monday. The officers were announced at the beginning of what would be a 5 hour meeting to discuss the 830G application for high density residential building at the site of the Post Road Iron Works. Continue Reading →

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Mountain Lion Sighting Reported Nearby in New Canaan [PHOTOS of Paw Prints]

According to New Canaan animal control officer Allyson Halm, formerly of Greenwich Animal Control, a cougar was reported as making its way through an unoccupied children’s swing set area in the New Canaan property’s backyard. The woman who notified officials described a three-foot-tall animal with a tan, a tail the length of its body that moved with “cat-like slinking,” Halm said. Continue Reading →

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Family Centers to Honor Volunteers at a Breakfast on April 7

Awards will be given to Karen Giannuzzi, Mothers for Others; Chris Templeman & Brad Barber, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management; Brooks Daniel & Malisa Werkheiser, Greenwich Avenue Apple Store; Amy Sethi & Jillian Combis, Family Centers’ Associate Board of Directors. Continue Reading →

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