Handcrafted furnishings retailer opens third location, reclaiming its roots in 2025 Continue Reading →
Cocoon Gallery Returns to Greenwich with Expanded Showroom
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BBB Warns: Don’t scan QR codes on unexpected packages
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Here’s what to do if you receive a package you didn’t order. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business
Guests at Windrose Career Day Encourage Students to Explore, Find Work They Enjoy
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The theme for the day was that if you do something you love, you’ll never work a day in your life. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Schools, Cindy Moss, Constantino's, Dr. Garfield Charles, James Moreno, Jared Greenwald, Lisbeth Verdezoto
P&Z Application Would Replace 1910 Building in OG Village District
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According to the application narrative, the proposed design harkens back to Federal and Victorian Residential structures similar to those built between 1890 and 1910. The property at 189 Sound Beach Ave is within the boundaries of the recently established Old Greenwich Village District. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, Real Estate, 189 Sound Beach Ave, Greenwich Planning & Zoning Commission, Old Greenwich Village District
Saks Fifth Avenue Opens Pop-Up Art Gallery on Greenwich Ave
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Located on Greenwich Avenue, the gallery is an extension of Saks’ existing fine art assortment available on Saks.com and within select Saks Fifth Avenue stores. The Gallery At Saks offering will be refreshed continuously to display a variety of works from notable artists. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Arts, Business
The Makerie Café in Cos Cob: Irresistible Dishes that Bring Customers Back for More
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“Cos Cob’s back! It’s our neighborhood meeting place and eatery,” said John Goeller, adding that he felt very at home at The Makerie. “We just need keys!” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Food Drink Restaurants, Cos Cob, deli, John Goeller, Kaia Butler, Kirsten Butler, The Makerie Cafe
Mexican National Who Participated in Timeshare Fraud Scheme is Sentenced in CT
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The conspiracy operated as a business in Mexico that used several different company names in its communications with timeshare owners, including Club World Travel, Luxury Destinations, DeRemate, and Smart Travel. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government
HB 6832 Hearing Pits Animal Rescuers and Humane Society against Pet Shop Owners, AKC & Trade Association
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During Monday’s 13-hour hearing, two sides faced off over proposed HB 6832, “To authorize municipalities to adopt ordinances to prohibit the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in pet shops.” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Cats, Dogs, Government, AKC, All Pets Club, Alyssa Fisher, American Kennel Club
Candace Garthwaite Honored for Advocacy for Preservation in Old Greenwich
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At the OGA annual meeting Candace Garthwaite was honored. Recently she worked to have Old Greenwich proclaimed as a Village District to help preserve the character of its downtown business district. Also, Martin Waters from Old Greenwich Real Estate LLC, who purchased “the Nolan Estate,” comprised of 17 shops, 17 offices, 10 apartments and 5 warehouses, had no plans whatsoever to change the façades of the buildings on Sound Beach Ave or Arcadia. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, Real Estate, Volunteering, Candace Garthwaite, Carolyn Petersen, Margarita Alban, Martin Waters
Simulated Divided Light vs Snap-In Grills for Windows
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An Intro to Insulated Glass First, a little background: modern windows are made as an assembly like a sandwich with with double (or sometimes triple) layers of glass with spacing between them, usually filled with Argon gas, which has 50% less heat conduction than air. This assembly is called insulated glass (IG) and generally a window or door sash will be made with one unit of insulated glass. To achieve a colonial or other decorative look, grills (in the old days called muntins) are added over the glass for a historic look in lots of configurations. Continue Reading →