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Anyone who knows Maria is aware that she’s a good karma person who happens to have the most delicious coffee drinks and paninis. She makes it all look easy, but there is a great deal that goes into the preparation. That is why Maria is sought after as a caterer for events in town. Continue Reading →
In February of 2014, Cos Cob residents Steve and Sindy Steinberg bought the local yogurt store formerly known as Swizzles, and renamed it Rosie’s. During a recent interview, Mr. Steinberg discussed the many recent, exciting initiatives taking place at Rosie’s Frozen Yogurt. Continue Reading →
Carolyn Anderson said the 10th edition of the Anderson Guide to Enjoying Greenwich was so fat that the publisher said just one more page would have made it impossible to bind. The guide includes restaurants, services, stores, media, parks, beaches, culture, continuing ed and much more. Continue Reading →
Sandwiched between black clouds and heavy rain, the skies over Greenwich Point cleared up and the sun came out. During the event, families interacted with volunteers from the Bruce Museum Seaside Center, Shellfish Commission and others. They held horseshoe crabs, watched Atlantic Silverbacks flop around in a net, sample oysters and clams at a raw bar and tour a shellfishing barge. Continue Reading →
At the June monthly meeting of Greenwich’s Harbor Management Commission, the group voted to formally adopt Roberts Rules of Order. Mr. Mazza said he would like to pick a representative to attend the Port Chester Waterfront Commission meetings, and invite that equivalent commission across the Byram River in New York to nominate a member to attend Greenwich HMC meetings. Continue Reading →
You know his friendly face, ever present at Greenwich Farmer’s Market in Horseneck Lot on Saturday mornings. You may even know that this year marks the 100th anniversary of Plaso’s Farm and that John sells 8 varieties of heirloom tomatoes. But did you know about his work with Swim Across the Sound or his passion for model airplanes? Continue Reading →
Farmer John and Kathy will have a wide variety of lettuces grown in Greenwich, flowers, eggs, honey and corn on the cob from down south. Kathy tells us, “Wonderful fresh garden lettuces, radishes, scallions, beets and carrots are ready now.” She said there will also be local Greenwich strawberries!
“English peas should start around the 4th of July, and we’ll have vine-ripened beefsteak tomatoes from our farmer friend from Pennsylvania,” Kathy said. “Then, in mid-July, we will have our famous orange flesh honeydews!” Continue Reading →
Barring the unforeseen, Eversource will be building a new substation on the current site of Pet Pantry Warehouse in Greenwich. What was originally intended to become a second Pet Pantry location may be its only location in Greenwich. At Tuesday’s P&Z meeting, the previous inhabitant of the new Pet Pantry location was a bustling restaurant with what one commissioner described as a “Horrific parking problem.” Continue Reading →
Eversource’s senior communications specialist Frank Poirot promised that on Monday the utility company would provide a revised map of the 2.3 mile transmission line from Cos Cob to the new substation, and an updated rendering of the proposed building at 290 Railroad Ave. Currently, the owners of Pet Pantry Warehouse who lease the existing building at 290 Railroad Ave, are on the agenda for the June 16 Planning & Zoning agenda. Their application proposes to add a 2nd story to the building at 1191 East Putnam Ave they purchased last year for a second Greenwich store location. The building was formerly home to the restaurant Baang. Continue Reading →
Greenwich Chamber of Commerce invites all retail stores to participate in the “How To Prevent Retail Theft” seminar that will be presented at the Police Department at 11 Bruce Place, 3rd floor on Monday, June 22, from 6:15-7:15 p.m.
Detective Mark Solomon will advise businesses on ways to avoid loss. All store owners, employees and members of the public are invited to attend. Space is limited so advance registration is required. Fee: $10. Register online at greenwichchamber.com, e mail [email protected] or call 203-869-3500. Email news tips to Greenwich Free Press editor [email protected]
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