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At a Communities 4 Action forum on opiate addiction held at UConn Stamford on Monday, speakers included Greenwich Police Chief Heavey, Stamford Police Dept. Capt. Richard Conklin, Sergeant Carol Ogrinc of New Canaan and James Palmieri, School Resource Officer in Darien. Continue Reading →
Marie Horelick describes her husband as a nicotine junkie who hawked his wedding ring to buy unfiltered cigarettes. Richard Horelick was able to stay sober for 30 years through AA, but never kicked his cigarette habit. Continue Reading →
A consultant hired by the district will be meeting with as many different groups as possible for feedback, including high school students, parents, local businesses and non-profits — in all about a dozen different groups. Continue Reading →
Riverside mom of three, Susan White is CEO of Turq Sport, based on an idea she hatched after discovering her sons were cutting the mesh netting out of their swim trunks. Continue Reading →
One high school senior chronicles how an expectation for perfection and a college-geared definition of success prevents teens from figuring out what they love and who they are during high school. Is high school a means to an end. Is love of learning the sacrifice? Continue Reading →
Greenwich Library teen programs include Student Leadership Council and chess. Continue Reading →
A clever crocheted lighthouse is a finalist for the $1,500 first prize. The exhibit and contest votine begin on Nov. 22 and Margaret Phillips of Cos Cob needs the hometown vote! Continue Reading →
Good news on the anti-dating violence circuit. YNET club at GHS is huge, drawing both girls and boys to their membership. And though the common refrain, is ‘I’m not even in a relationship, or ‘I’m never let that happen to me, leaders of the club point out that oftentimes, a young person won’t realize their relationship is abusive if they haven’t been taught what comprises a healthy one. Continue Reading →
It all started with Positively Me, the Junior League of Greenwich’s esteem-building program for 3rd grade girls from all parts of Town. The program, which is offered free of charge, encourages girls to be confident, make good decisions, be assertive and express themselves, struck a chord, and every year the sessions fill quickly and well in advance. The Junior League subsequently expanded the concept with Positively More aimed toward 6th grade girls. The 11 and 12-year olds can choose between five one-day sessions, all offered on Saturdays (almost all sessions have filled). Positively More aims to give girls the tools to avoid questionable situations, lessen the consequences of potential conflicts and identify lessons learned by those challenges. Continue Reading →
A new tutoring business has a storefront beside Cosi at 141 West Putnam Ave in Greenwich. C2 is one of 160 tutoring operations in the US, founded by two Harvard graduates and hatched in, where else but a Harvard dorm room? C2 have embraced the Common Core, which is a good thing because the new harder SAT is approaching and it too embraces Common Core. Continue Reading →