Greenwich Free Press (https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/page/585/)
To celebrate the end of the Jewish harvest festival of Sukkot, Greenwich Reform Synagogue (GRS) will hold a brief service at their future home at 92 Orchard Street, on Sunday, October 4 at 1:00 pm. Rabbi Andrew Sklarz will lead the service, and Greenwich First Selectman Peter Tesei will speak. Continue Reading →
Bill and Barbara Gorgas adopted two Golden Retrievers who had belonged to the Monsigneur at St. Mary’s Church on Greenwich Avenue. So many people recognized the dogs from their romps in the church yard. The Gorgases had Clancy and Chase, who were brothers, for just over a year when Clancy died suddenly of a form of cancer that was not detected during his recent vet check and blood work. The Gorgas learned the type of cancer is common with Golden Retrievers and started ClancysCure an endowment to raise funds for research for a cure. Continue Reading →
A ribbon cutting ceremony and student concert will be held on Wednesday, October 7, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The ribbon cutting ceremony participants include First Selectman Peter Tesei, Board of Education Chair Barbara O’Neill, Superintendent of Schools Bill McKersie, GHS Headmaster Chris Winters, and members of the MISA Building Committee. Immediately following the ceremony, families and Town officials have been invited to performances by the GHS Band, Orchestra, Choir, Electronic Music, and Theater Programs. Continue Reading →
The Greenwich Girl, Laura McKittrick and her sister Annie Horn, a Darien-based jewelry designer, founder of the jewelry brand Madeline Peyton, have partnered to create the Think Pink Collection where 20% of the proceeds go to the Greenwich based Breast Cancer Alliance throughout October. Continue Reading →
Breaking recent attendance record history, Akinori Matsumoto ‘Sound Sculptures’ is a mesmerizing, site-specific installation that engages visitors in unexpected ways. Continue Reading →
A longtime early morning swimmer at the YMCA of Greenwich was surprised at 8:00am on Thursday, his 95th birthday. When he arrived Bob DeAngelo, the new executive director, and a crowd were waiting! Continue Reading →
“Most people were upset that there isn’t much enforcement down there. And when you try to enforce it, there is a very contentious response. People aren’t following the rules and the extension of it would just aggravate it more.” – Nancy Caplan, chair of the board of Parks & Rec on extending the dog season at Greenwich Point by two weeks in the fall and two weeks in the spring for a total of five months. Currently the season is Dec. 1 to April 1, for a total of four months. Continue Reading →
The State of Connecticut, through the Governor’s Office and the State Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection Division of Homeland Security, have issued advisory notifications to prepare municipalities for this upcoming event. Continue Reading →
Joan Lunden, a breast cancer survivor and Greenwich resident, received treatment for the disease at Greenwich Hospital last year. During the evening ceremonies, Terry Betteridge, CEO of Betteridge jewelers will receive The President’s Award for his years of unwavering support for Greenwich Hospital. Continue Reading →
On Wednesday, October 14th, Old Greenwich residents will have the opportunity to learn more about some big developments happening in their town at the Old Greenwich Association Annual Meeting. Mark you calendars because the meeting will feature the first public Introduction of the Eastern Greenwich Neighborhood Plan, and an Up-To-The-Minute Report on the Railroad Bridge Project. Continue Reading →