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P&Z Skeptical of Alpha School’s Proposed Student Drop-Off and Pick-Up at 20 East Elm Street

With no dedicated parking and reliance on busy municipal parking lots, the issue of traffic circulation, parking and student safety was a major concern for the Greenwich Planning & Zoning commission, with one commissioner saying the location was “terrible.” Continue Reading →

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Greenwich Non-Profit Organization Announces College Essay Workshops

Workshops will be held in person at The Reading Room in Cos Cob and via Zoom. Students will learn how to avoid common mistakes when writing essays, get expert feedback on their ideas, perform in-class brainstorming and writing exercises, and review successful college admissions essays. They will leave the class with a first draft of their College Essay Common App personal statement. Continue Reading →

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Class Action Lawsuit Filed against Town of Greenwich and Speed Camera Vendor

“There is a firestorm in Connecticut and around the country regarding surveillance cameras, particularly where big brother collides with public safety. However imperfect, there are laws, regulations and ordinances in place to guard against excesses in the invasion of personal liberties. – David Slossberg, managing partner of Hurwitz Sagarin & Slossberg Continue Reading →

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Chief Heavey Addresses School Swatting Incidents at News Conference

“Bomb threats and swatting calls remain a serious concern for schools and communities across Connecticut and around the country. Fraudulent bomb threats and swatting calls are often used to target schools and school districts to cause fear and disruption.” – Greenwich Police Chief Jim Heavey Continue Reading →

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Greenwich High School’s Fed Challenge Team Earns National Recognition

GHS team consisted of juniors Alex Jackson, Jasper Wies, and Youhan Liang, and seniors Axel Persson, Boden Farmer, Gabriel Elezaj, Shaurya Singh, and Sylvester “Sly” Pecora.  Continue Reading →

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Smooth Sailing for Two New Republican Members of the Greenwich School Board

The Greenwich school board met briefly on Monday night in a hybrid format with a single action item on the agenda, which was to vote on two new Republican Board of Education members. Both new members were voted in unanimously 6-0. Continue Reading →

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