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Byram Ink: Turning Away Teens, Warning Against “Scratchers”

Jose Ponce and Joe Campagna tell some good stories. There was the father who brought his 12-year-old son to the shop for a tattoo, only to be declined. Though by state law, customers under 18 can get a tattoo with the explicit permission of a parent or guardian — guardianship must be verified by a notary — the artists at Byram Ink exercise their discretion. In the case of the 12-year old, Campagna said he felt 12 was too young, and said so to the father. “I told him the boy won’t like the same things when he’s 18. Continue Reading →

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Top Stories of the Week: April 27 – May 3

The top story of the week was Stanton House Inn: From White Elephant to Restored Gem, with over 100 Facebook likes. Greenwich Free Press spoke in depth with Colin Pearson whose parents own the bed and breakfast on Maple Ave in central Greenwich. The house was abandoned during the Depression, purchased by Pearson’s grandfather when Victorian homes were considered white elephants, but the Town declined his request to demolish the structure. Quentin Pearson had hoped to replace the historic home with a medical office building. These Days Colin weaves in lessons on sustainability acquired during two years in the Peace Corps, and, later, working on a farm in Massachusetts. Continue Reading →

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Find Your Treasures This Weekend

If you look forward to spring for all the tag sales, flea markets and tent sales, here are some opportunities for you this weekend. Sunday is the long awaited Knights of Columbus Flea Market in the Island Beach Parking Lot from 10:00am to 4:00pm. Admission to the flea market is free and there is usually a nice assortment of crafts, antiques and bric-a-brac.  

Wilton’s Minks to Sinks sale runs Saturday May 3 9:00am to 5:00pm, Sunday May 4 from Noon to 4:00pm and Monday, May 5, from 9:00am to Noon. The massive sale is located on Rt. Continue Reading →

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PHOTOS: Sun Shines on Art to the Ave Festivities

By Leslie Yager

Some time late Thursday morning the sun broke through the fog. From Old Greenwich to Byram, steam rose from the rain soaked asphalt. The air grew warmer. Air conditioners whirred to life. And everyone holding their collective breath in anticipation of the Art to the Ave festivities exhaled a deep sigh of relief and  headed out to the party. And it was a blast! Continue Reading →

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Stanton House Inn: From Greenwich White Elephant to Restored Gem

The Seaman-Brush House, better known as the Stanton House Inn on Maple Ave in Greenwich survived the years that big Victorian homes were considered white elephants. These days, the inn benefits from general manager Colin Pearson’s efforts to weave in permaculture practices learned in the Peace Corps and working on a farm. Continue Reading →

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