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Mark Curtis and his boyhood friend Chris Fisher have always had an entrepreneurial bent. Before they even got their driver’s licenses, they stated a boat cleaning business in Greenwich Harbor. “There’s no way either of our mothers would have said cleaning was in our genes,” Curtis joked. Today Curtis and Fisher own 19 car washes, and still love being self-employed. Continue Reading →
In January RFPs will go live on the Town website for the beach concessions at Island Beach and Tod’s Point. Continue Reading →
Between the dancing Santa outside the Rummage Room, the human Santa outside Feinsod’s Hardware, and the illuminated gingerbread house, children were caught in their moments of awe during First Light festival in Old Greenwich. This year storekeepers upped the ante in terms of both creativity and generosity, and singing groups and bands punctuated a vast stretch of Sound Beach Ave while horsedrawn carriages clopped along. It was a magical night. Continue Reading →
MacInspires has ingenious gift ideas you’ll be proud to give this holiday season. They have a range of kits including Little Bits, and Sonos speakers. You can find it online, but it’s the same price at MacInspires, and you’ll have the opportunity to play with it first! They also are in the process of converting their high tech classroom into more of a maker space. Check out all the amazing classes and enroll yourself or your kids today. Continue Reading →
A stone’s throw from Greenwich Avenue, at the corner of Mason and Lewis, is a recently opened wine and spirits store owned by David Johnson, whose staff enjoy educating customers.
In addition to thousands of varieties of wine, each of which he had tried, Johnson has a wide array of spirits, including 14 different varieties of Rye, 14 different Bourbons, 46 varieties of Scotch, 29 Apertifs, and 20 Mezcals and Tequilas for starters. Continue Reading →
Sabine Schoenberg of This New House took 130 Old Church Rd down to the first floor plate after discovering extensive termite and water damage in the 1930s house with a 60s addition. Starting over has afforded a chance to research cutting edge, environmentally friendly, energy-efficient products including the BlueSkin wrapped around the house that’s impossible to miss. Continue Reading →
In a scathing cover letter dated Nov. 23 to the Connecticut Siting Council, the agency with jurisdiction over power facilities and transmission lines, plus a 26-page document, Greenwich’s Planning & Zoning director Katie DeLuca outlined major objections to the proposals. Continue Reading →
After nearly two hours of discussion on Tuesday, Nov. 24, the Planning & Zoning Commission approved Catterton’s application for 599 West Putnam Ave, but not without major modifications. Specifically they are required to keep most of the historic stone wall, and build a folly or “ghost” of a portion of the cottage they demolished despite having promised not to until a compromise was reached. Continue Reading →
The 7th Annual Greenwich Holiday Stroll Weekend is set for Saturday, Dec. 5 from 10:00am to 6:00pm and Sunday, Dec. 6 from noon to 5:00pm. This event will feature a live Nativity, horse-drawn carriage rides, professional ice sculpture, holiday caroling and entertainment, children’s activities, live reindeer and photos with Santa, plus more than 100 Greenwich merchants and restaurants with many offering promotions, including specials through GreenwichVIP.com, refreshments and in-store attractions. Participating retailers and activities can be found on an interactive map accessed online at www.GreenwichReindeerFestival.com and by mobile devices. Continue Reading →
A new store, Zeste, has opened on William Street in the space formerly occupied by Pinky. Shop owner Stephanie Finkelstein operated a popular store in Southampton for a decade before moving to Greenwich to put down roots and raise a daughter. Zeste, weighing in at just 300 square feet, features Continue Reading →