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Close to 60 volunteers from the community came to pick up trash/debris, rake, weed, lay mulch and plant flowers or trees. Participants included representatives from the New Lebanon School PTA, the Western Middle School PTA, the Greenwich Boy Scouts, Byram Shore Boat Club, District 4 RTM, the Greenwich Board of Education, Do’s, Caffé Bon, Greenwich Department of Parks and Recreation, the Junior League of Greenwich and the State Representative from the 150th District. Continue Reading →
Gravina, a Roman-style pizzeria located at 1 Strickland Road in Cos Cob, is a relative newcomer in the community; it opened approximately four months ago. However, owner Nunzio DeTommaso has already established a unique brand by serving what he describes as a “healthy version” of “the pizza you always see.”
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On Wednesday the 27 C. Parker Gallery will be hosting a reception you won’t want to miss. The gallery, along with Peter Max himself will be introducing some of his newest works, which celebrate the 100th anniversary of Frank Sinatra’s birth and depict the famous singer in various stages of his career in bright bursts of color. Continue Reading →
Saturday was a beautiful, sunny warm day in the park, drawing friends, families and neighbors to the park for a day of delicious food, kids games and activities and dancing to a fantastic lineup of bands. Continue Reading →
The 10th annual Pemberwick-Glenville Day celebration is free and runs 10:00am-5:00pm on Sunday, May 31. The morning of the event, there is an additional opportunity to tour the the Pemberwick-Glenville Historic Rail-Bed at 10:00 am. This tour coincides with the 10th annual Pemberwick-Glenville Day! This is an event you do not want to miss. There is a great lineup of entertainment including Billy and the Showmen and Allegra Dance. Continue Reading →
Local volunteers from Needs Clearing House are partnering with Joe Marini of Chicken Joe’s and his “Ride for Kids” non-profit for a pizza dinner fundraiser on June 12 at Christ Church on Putnam Ave from 4:00pm to 9:00pm on June 12. Continue Reading →
Thanks to owner Ramze Zakka’s generosity, a portion of restaurant proceeds during that week become contributions to the United Way’s Annual Campaign. Mr. Zakka’s restaurants have hosted this “Week of Sharing” for the past ten years and have raised a total of $20,000. Continue Reading →
About 100 people turned out to support Mr. John Yoon, GHS band teacher, during the public hearing of the Board of Education meeting at Parkway School on Thursday night. Of Yoon’s supporters, none claiming to know the details of his suspension, about two dozen addressed the Board of Ed, cabinet and audience, each allotted three-minutes maximum. Continue Reading →
The Harbor Management Commission on Wednesday discussed the current state of uncertainty in the dredging of the Mianus River, including piggyback dredging, as well as the future of the mooring space in Greenwich Harbor as a limited resource. Continue Reading →
This year’s theme of the Greenwich Historical Society’s ‘Story Barn,’ “Only in Greenwich” allowed speakers to poke fun at the stereotype and expectations that the name Greenwich carries with it. Whether the storytellers broke or confirmed these stereotypes, each was honest and enjoyable. Whether they were funny, sentimental, heartfelt or all three, they told the collective story of Greenwich with a collage of distinct yet united experiences. Continue Reading →