June 24 is the Greenwich/Stamford Swim Across America event, and Alec Fraser is the honored speaker. Team Julian has raised over $60,000, making it the top fundraising team in the nation.
Diana Tramontano’s team will include members of the Greenwich Academy and Brunswick School communities: Hannah Subramaniam, Paula Scanlan, Ben Israel, Marcus Hodgson, Ever Lasley, Alex Morgan, Cole Pierce, Kristina Norrgard, Jack Muccia, Jack Sparks, and Gwendolyn Walker. Continue Reading →
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PHOTOS: Greenwich Students Create a Wonderland for March 3 Kids In Crisis Gala
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Students from public and private schools in Greenwich are working behind the scenes to create murals and sculptures to transform Greenwich Country Club into a virtual wonderland for the March 3 Kids in Crisis gala. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Schools, Volunteering, Brunswick School, Greenwich Academy, Greenwich Country Day School, Greenwich High School, Karen Hopp
PHOTOS: Diverse Array of New Greenwich Police Officers Sworn in at Town Hall
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Chief James Heavey presented badges to new Greenwich Police officers Dhyango Vasquez, Yves-Gerald Pierre, Thomas P. Feeney, and Alexandra S. Boschetto on Tuesday at Town Hall. Continue Reading →
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Rejiggered Shipping Container Offers Wormhole Travel for Greenwich Academy Girls
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A gold painted shipping container fitted with state-of-the art technology allows Greenwich Academy students a real-time “portal” to children as far as Iraq, Honduras and Rwanda. Continue Reading →
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Girl Power Rules at Sweet Lisa’s Exquisite Cakes
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Lisa Maronian is the Lisa behind “Sweet Lisa’s” Exquisite Cakes. Opening Sweet Lisa’s in 1993, Mrs. Maronian’s business involves three generations of women including Lisa, her mother Phyllis, and daughter, Victoria. Maronian was set to become an accountant until a chance visit to a cousin at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie made her aware of the Culinary Institute of America. From there the path diverted from accountant to pastry chef, and the rest is history. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Business, Albert Cumin, Sweet Lisa's
The Game That’s Sweeping America: Pokémon Go
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How does it work? Your phone screen becomes a map, so that you must cover real distance in order to catch Pokémon. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Greenwich Academy, King School, Pokemon Go, S, Sadie Smith
At YWCA of Greenwich, Girls Circle Gets a Crash Course in Local Journalism from GFP Editor
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On Tuesday, Greenwich Free Press editor gave a presentation on local journalism to a group of middle school girls from Girls Circle at the YWCA of Greenwich. Topics discussed included the shift from print to online and importance of social media, a healthy mix of news, and what it’s like to be the only woman reporter who lives in Greenwich and is also a mom in town. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Girls Circle, Greenwich Free Press, YWCA of Greenwich
Feeding the Need: Pet Pantry Believes Shelter Dogs Should Be Treated Like Pets
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On Monday, at Pet Pantry Warehouse, Adam Jacobson, Josh Roth and Ari Jacobson received an award from Adopt-A-Dog for their continued support of the shelter through their “Feed the Need” program. Pet Pantry has been donating enough food to feed the entire shelter population at Adopt a Dog for several years. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Dogs, Giving, Adopt-A-Dog, Pet Pantry Warehouse
What’s Cooking? Gears up for the Dinner Crowd at Tod’s Pt Beach North Concession
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According to Carlos Hernandez of What’s Cooking, when the new north concession stand opens, it will be geared more toward a dinner crowd and feature more formal dishes than the south stand. He predicted that ceviche and wild salmon will be two of the most popular on the menu. There will also be a Spanish flair in the food at the new concession stand.
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Filed under: Around Town, Food Drink Restaurants, Lifestyle, Carlos Hernandez, tod's point, What's Cooking
PTAC 2016 Essence Awards Honor Nine Outstanding Greenwich Schools Volunteers
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An amazing group of volunteers worked hard to earn their PTA Council Essence Awards. They were honored on Wednesday morning at Havemeyer. Continue Reading →