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Oceans 180 will return with a vast variety of fresh seafood from Connecticut shores. Check out our interview with Oceans 180’s Jardar Nygaard, from last summer. Also, there are new vendors including New Petal Flower Farm out of Monroe, CT and Biscuits and Bones, who offer all natural dog food and dog treats.
The event runs 10:00am to 2:00pm in “Police Alley,” at 11 Bruce Place.
The investigation showed that, in general, Black and Hispanic applicants were admitted with consistently lower academic qualifications than their White and Asian counterparts. – US Dept of Justice
The YMCA of Greenwich welcomed more than 450 attendees to its annual Healthy Kids Day, marking the largest turnout in the event’s history. YMCA staff members hosted a wide variety of activities throughout the building, including:
• Make-your-own sunflower pots
• DIY organic bird feeders
• Slime making stations
• Tie-dye t-shirt creation
• Push-up and squat contests
• Water safety games
• An obstacle course experience for kids
Housing, education and mental health & wellness are principal areas of concern. Continue Reading →
Anyone who might have witnessed the incident or has information that may assist in identifying the suspect is asked to contact GPD. Continue Reading →
More than 55 virtual attendees joined for a panel discussion featuring local nonprofit leaders who have been at the forefront of adapting their services to meet the challenges of COVID-19. Continue Reading →
“We believe the reorganized Greenwich Fire Dept, in tandem with adherence to recommendations in the Matrix report, will result in better coverage for our 62,500 residents, personal and public property, and enhanced public safety for the modern era.” – First Selectman Fred Camillo Continue Reading →
Balducci’s (Riverside)
Balducci’s is quite bullish on the new generation of Sakes, including Awa Yuki sparkling sake and Yuzu Sake (a refreshing sake very similar to a light-bodied Limoncello) from Joto, a major producer in Japan. Four shelves full of sake include a Takehara Junmai from Seikyo, and the “Southern Beauty” Junmai Daiginjo from Nanbu Bijin Shinpaku. Kampai! Cap, Cork & Cellar (Downtown – Bruce Park)
CC&C just got a couple of Chiantis delivered today from Rosenthal Imports, both from Piemaggio. There is Le Fioraie Chianti Classico 2015, at $30, and its older, more refined sibling, the 2013 Riserva, at $55. Many of you have heard me go on about Rosenthal, whom most consider one of the top 3 importers in America, if not THE top importer. Glenville Wine & Spirits (Glenville)
Château Combel-la-Serre is a 100% biodynamic estate that is a microcosm of the changes in southern French winemaking over the past 30 years. Jean-Pierre and Martine Ilbert left the volume-based production and mediocrity of the local wine cooperative when their “prodigal” son, Julien, decided to carry on the family business after going away to get his college degree. The wine is 100% Cot Noir, the name for Malbec in Cahors; it is priced at $18. Phil the Groundhog says Winter’s not over, so Glenville Manager Paul Laveris recommends pairing it with the hearty sausage stew of southern France, Cassoulet. Glenville is also featuring Dinastia Real Extra-Añejo Tequila, at $95 in the glass bottle, and $125 in the wicked-scary skeleton head ceramic container. (See photo, above.)
Greenwich Wine & Spirit (Riverside)
I keep saying it: GW&S has a superb beer selection. This week, they have 8 new beers; 5 from the Other Half Brewing Company, Brooklyn, NY, and 3 from Aslin BeerCo., in Alexandria & Herndon, Virginia. For those who patronize GW&S, you’ll know that Other Half and Aslin have long been staples there. Feature beers this week are Hangin’ Hills “Thank You, Next!” now brewed at Thimble Island in Branford, CT, and various beers from Green Empire Brewing, the cult nano-brewery in Colchester, Vermont. Horseneck Wine & Spirits (Downtown – East Putnam)
Along with The Study, below, Horseneck W&S is perhaps the foremost promoter of natural wines in the area. This week, among many new items on their website, they are featuring two wines from Austria and the former Austria: the Teroldego varietal “Ty… 90” wine from Heinrich Mayr, using grapes grown in the Alto Adige region of Italy (formerly Austria’s Südtirol), and Meinklang Estate’s lighter (think Pinot Noir-light) 2019 Burgenland Red. The Ty… 90 is so-named because Mayr chooses to market it as a table red under the Italian appellation laws, which means that he cannot name the grape variety or vintage on the label. But the wine is organic, hand-harvested, uses native yeast for fermentation, and is delicious. The Meinklang blend contains 3 grapes unique to Austria and Germany: Zweigelt, Blaufränkisch, and Sankt Laurent (St. Lawrence). Continue Reading →
Anytime Burgundy comes up, two questions always take center stage: how much are you willing to pay for prestige? And the related query: what is the best value? Continue Reading →
“The open green space (in Loughlin Park) is to be paved over for parking, a concession stand, a stormwater management area, and a baseball sports complex. These recommendations, simply put, would be catastrophic.” – Residents in the area of Loughlin Park Continue Reading →
“We need to be placing a much higher level of importance on every tree.” – John Conte Continue Reading →
The Town of Greenwich will grant an official proclamation of February 26,
2021 as Rare Disease Awareness Day. Continue Reading →
Dr. Jones noted that touching surfaces is not the main cause of virus spread, which supports that at GHS, a full day cleaning break between cohorts is no longer needed. Continue Reading →