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The only legal “Fireworks” items in Connecticut are “sparklers and fountains.” Sparklers are NON-EXPLOSIVE, NON-AERIAL devices that contain less than 100 grams of pyrotechnic mixture. Sparklers can only be legally used by person age 16 or older. If it goes “pop” or “flies around” it’s no good. Continue Reading →
GHS band teacher, Mr. John Yoon is fighting to keep his job. The longtime band teacher, who has been out on paid administrative leave since April has requested that a series of upcoming hearings be open to the public. On Wednesday afternoon, Daniel Young, of Wofsey, Rosen and Keskin in Stamford, the attorney representing John Yoon, said the hearings are scheduled to begin this month and will take place in the Board of Education meeting room in the Havemeyer building. The hearings will all be held at 10:30am and are scheduled for July 14, July 15, Aug 10, Aug 31, Sept 1 and Sept 9, though Mr. Yoon, according to his attorney, is very disappointed that the hearings cut into the school year. “He very much wanted the hearings to take place over the summer so that he can be back in time for the school year,” Mr. Young said. Continue Reading →
Tickets are now in sale for the entire three day weekend of festivities at the Greenwich Wine+Food Festival on Thursday – Saturday, Sept. 24-26 in Roger Sherman Baldwin Park. Thirteen local chefs will be honored on Friday, September 25 at the Most Innovative Chefs Gala. Continue Reading →
Moffly Media’s highly anticipated 11th Annual Best of the Gold Coast Connecticut party Presented by Stella Artois and Stella Cidre will take place at the Hilton Stamford Ballroom on Thursday, July 23 from 6:00-10:00 pm. Continue Reading →
The Sound Swim Alerts will expand from Westchester County to include Greenwich as well as Nassau County communities on the Long Island Sound shoreline. Sign up for swim alerts today. The Sound Swim Alert program lets residents know when beaches are closed due to pollution. Continue Reading →
Senator Murphy will meet with members of the Greenwich Land Trust on Tuesday in Riverside to listen and learn about the importance of preserving land along Connecticut’s coastline and how coastal conservation contributes to the health of the Long Island Sound Continue Reading →
Greenwich based Needs Clearing House donated $2,000 to The Nathaniel Witherell over the weekend. The gift is toward the nursing and rehabilitation facility for the Alzheimer’s music program. Continue Reading →
he Greenwich Chamber of Commerce’s most anticipated shopping experience of the year, the 2015 Greenwich Sidewalk Sale Days, will run from Thursday, July 9 through Sunday, July 12th from 10:00am – 6:00pm. Continue Reading →
The Old Greenwich Block Party drew an enthusiastic crowd on Sunday, as Sound Beach Ave was shut down from Arcadia to the roundabout in front of OG School. A great time was had by all! Continue Reading →
Team Greenwich Police rode in the Tri-State Trek to raise money and awareness for Lou Gehrig’s Disease, which took the life of their colleague Roger Petrone. We caught up with Team Greenwich Police at the “Roger Petrone rest stop” at John St and Riversville Rd at 2pm and then in Roger Sherman Baldwin Park at 3pm. We met some inspiring people from Team Good Folks and Team America. We met Steve Saling who was diagnosed with ALS in 2006 but is participating fully in life. What an inspiring event. Continue Reading →