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After an oral report from Greenwich’s environmental consultant was released, and the Town fenced off Western Middle School fields, land surveyor Michael Finkbeiner challenged Peter Tesei during the First Selectman’s weekly radio show.
Mr. Tesei said the fencing would be installed out of “an abundance of caution,” and that there were not exceedances found at Western. Mr. Finkbeiner replied, “That patently is untrue. There were many exceedances.” Continue Reading →
Lt. Cochran, recently retired from the Greenwich Police Dept was sworn in as a member of the Special Police on Monday, June 27, 2016 Continue Reading →
A Pecksland Road woman surrendered to police on Monday for a Nov 2015 charge of Risk of Injury to a Minor for an incident on on Stanwich Rd. Continue Reading →
These adorable and eager to learn children, ages 2 – 5, were busy getting their hands into the soil planting seeds and seedlings at the Putnam Indian Field School on Tuesday afternoon. The school is committed to “going green” as they recently recognized as one of the state’s newest Connecticut Green LEAF Schools. Continue Reading →
At Wednesday’s Parks & Rec meeting there was discussion of improvements to town beaches, including Island Beach and Great Captain’s Island. Due to a snafu with DMV, last year’s stickers will remain valid until Memorial Day. The town is exploring a fix for roadway flooding by the kayak storage area and and possible addition of guardrails along the causeway where recently a stroller with small children rolled into the cold water. Continue Reading →
There will be no calling hours. Mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at 12:00 P.M., St. Mary Church, 178 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich, CT. Burial to follow at Putnam Cemetery, 35 Parsonage Rd., Greenwich, CT. Continue Reading →
The first annual Librarian’s Award is named for Kate McClelland, for 29 years a beloved librarian at Old Greenwich’s Perrot Library, who died in a car accident in 2009.
Ms. McClelland, known as “Mrs. Mac,” was VP/President-elect of the Association of Library Services to Children. She was credited with forward-thinking ideas that shaped libraries across the country concerning children and books in a technological era, among other notable achievements. Continue Reading →
A stroller containing a toddler and an infant plunged into the cold water of Eagle Pond at Tod’s Point on Friday afternoon. Off-duty Greenwich Police officer Tom Heustis happened to be on scene in the moment, and was key to pulling the children from the cold water. Continue Reading →
At Greenwich Town Hall, Dr. Craig Allen, Medical Director at Rushford, a substance abuse and mental health treatment organization, gave a presentation on the facts and myths about marijuana use in adolescents. He said it is critical for young people to stay away from tobacco, marijuana and other addictive substances before 21 – 90% of those who struggle with addiction started before the age of 21. In fact there is a one in four likelihood of developing an addiction if a person uses before the age of 18.
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Citing research on the changes in sleep patterns during puberty, the American Sleep Association, a coalition of sleep physicians and scientists, stated, “The American Sleep Association position on school start times is that middle school and high school should not start before 8:00. A time closer to 09:00 or later would be preferable.” Continue Reading →