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The grand opening of Raleigh, a curated pets boutique is Saturday, Oct 10. Owners Betsy and Diane saw the need to open Raleigh & Co. after experiencing difficulties accessing the best products for their beagle, Raleigh, who was found wandering the streets of Raleigh, North Carolina in 2002. Continue Reading →
Board of Education incumbent, Peter von Braun, has decades of experience in education including projects in 30 countries. Here in Greenwich he would like to see consistent academics, vocational and career prep tracks at GHS, and thinks that adding STEM at Ham Ave magnet school is a false promise of a future job. “So a kid applies to Lockheed and says, ‘I took Astrophysics in 3rd grade?’ That’s not career preparation.” He’d like to see JM Wright tech recruiters in Greenwich middle schools and is concerned that “middle-packers” are not achieving their potential at GHS. “Because if you want to be a successful plumber you have to have an MBA?”
Mr. von Braun was knighted by the Queen of England for his dedicated efforts in education over the years. He said his theme is, “I get things done.” Continue Reading →
Up to the minute Greenwich transfers include the sale of 37 Maher Ave on Oct 7, 2015 for $4,270,000 Continue Reading →
Pencils of Promise is a non-profit organization dedicated to conquering the global education crisis. Join Zen Bronze in supporting the fight for equal education by enjoying a healthy, organic airbrush tan with all money raised going directly to Pencils of Promise. Continue Reading →
The Run Walk for Health & Hunger to benefit The Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County will kick off at 8:30 a.m., Saturday, October 17, 2015, starting and finishing at Chelsea Piers Connecticut Continue Reading →
Anthony Lopez is a Greenwich father of three who works as an aide at Greenwich High School. He grew up in Brooklyn and has struggled to get through college. Though he now maintains a 4.0 and is in three honor societies, he said, “I understand what it means to have to live up to an expectation because of who you are and how much money you have.” He said that all young students are under pressures they don’t always reveal. “I know what it means to need to have somebody on your side,” he said. Continue Reading →
A total of 14,500 square feet of additional retail space at 200 Greenwich Ave has been leased by Saks Fifth Avenue. Saks Fifth Avenue, with 39 stores servicing customers in 22 states, will take over space last occupied by Baker Furniture. Continue Reading →
Old Greenwich residents will have the opportunity to learn more about some big developments happening in their town at the Old Greenwich Association Annual Meeting Wednesday, Oct. 14. Coffee and conversation start at 7pm. The business meeting and presentations begin at 7:30pm. Continue Reading →
The new residential brokerage division, Alliance Properties, will assist people looking to buy or sell a single-family home, condominium or cooperative. Robert Pulitano will head the firm’s new venture. Continue Reading →
Property transfers include 10 Manor Rd and 27 Khakum Wood Rd. Continue Reading →