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A dozen parents spoke at the first of a series of community engagement sessions to give feedback on the “initial pass” featuring 7 start time options. A few parents questioned the impact on athletics and after school activities, but a GHS freshman reminded everyone that Continue Reading →
Seeking an exemption from Town regulations in order to offer affordable housing in a 355 unit apartment building at 345 West Putnam Ave, a fleet of attorneys and experts had a frosty reception from the Planning & Zoning Commission Tuesday night. And that was before residents had a chance around midnight to have their turns blasting the applicant for an urban-like development in the Town of Greenwich. Continue Reading →
According to New Canaan animal control officer Allyson Halm, formerly of Greenwich Animal Control, a cougar was reported as making its way through an unoccupied children’s swing set area in the New Canaan property’s backyard. The woman who notified officials described a three-foot-tall animal with a tan, a tail the length of its body that moved with “cat-like slinking,” Halm said. Continue Reading →
An April 22 go-kart race at Grand Prix in Mt. Kisko will benefit Project Yellow Light and go a long way toward raising awareness of the dangers of distracted driving. A group of teens from Greenwich High School, Brunswick and King are organizing teams for the competition. Continue Reading →
“Receiving news about a cancer diagnosis can be a very confusing and overwhelming moment in your life. With all the new emotions to process, it is important to have organizations like CancerCare to help provide understanding and support during the healing process,” said Fred Camillo, Connecticut State Rep (R-151). Continue Reading →
In the wake of growing concern about the Zika virus, Greenwich Hospital will hold a public meeting entitled “Let’s Talk About Zika!” on Thursday, April 7, from 12:00 noon – 1:00 pm in the Noble Conference Center at 5 Perryridge Rd. The meeting is open to obstetricians, women who are pregnant or trying to get pregnant and other community members. Lunch will be provided. Continue Reading →
On Wednesday in the Greenwich High School student center, students from the Cardinal Fit Club collaborated with Green & Tonic to create and sample healthy smoothies. Continue Reading →
A casual event, Under the Stars is expected to draw more than 400 guests from Fairfield and Westchester counties. Under a canopy of stars, attendees will enjoy cocktails, dinner and dancing against the scenic backdrop of the Long Island Sound. Continue Reading →
At this week’s mental health fair at Greenwich High School, sophomore Alexandra Braverman, explained a club she recently formed called “CODA Club.” CODA, which is short for Co-Occurring Disorders Awareness, springs from the correlation between mental health and substance abuse. She decided to start the club, which had 14 members at its first meeting, after connecting with Stephanie Marquesano. Marquesano’s son, Harris, suffered from anxiety and ADHD. In fact he was diagnosed at just 3. Continue Reading →
A group of teens in a club called “Open Eyes” administered a questionnaire to students about Sexually Transmitted Diseases – STDs. Using an app called Kahoot, they created a 10-question pop quiz that students took on their iPhones. Students crowded around the Open Eyes table at Wednesday’s health fair organized by Kathy Steiner. Eyes widened as the quiz was administered. Continue Reading →