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Greenwich Schools PTA Council Honors Volunteers with Essence Awards

By: greenwichfreepress | 23 minutes ago

On Tuesday morning a large group of Greenwich Public Schools PTA volunteers gathered at town hall to honor nominees for the Essence awards. This year there were an unprecedented 16 nominees.

Government

Governor Lamont Signs Legislation Making Absentee Ballots an Option for All Voters in Connecticut Elections

The legislation increases the penalty for harassing election workers from a misdemeanor to a felony on a second offense, including publicizing an election worker’s name or address with intent to intimidate. It also makes tampering with an absentee ballot drop box a class D felony. Additionally, it restricts federal law enforcement officials from being within 250 of a polling place or other sensitive election site without permission from state election officials or court order. The law empowers the attorney general to act against interference or intimidation.

Around Town

Save the Sound Releases Long Island Sound Beach Grades in Advance of 2026 Swim Season

Tod’s Point beach received an A+ grade. Island Breach received an A grade, Great Captain Island received an A+ and Byram Beach received a D+.

Arts

Greenwich Scholarship Association Benefit Concert to Support Local Students Facing Rising College Costs

The Greenwich Scholarship Association will be the beneficiary of the Woman’s Club of Greenwich’s Concert on the Lawn on Friday, June 5 — an evening dedicated to helping local students achieve a college education through need-based scholarships.

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AAA Shares Travel Projections for Memorial Day Weekend

Jill Oberlander Nominated as the Democratic Candidate for State Senate in District 36

Greenwich P&Z Mulls GCDS Proposal for Staff Housing and Expanded Daycare

Around Town

Greenwich Residents Can Participate in New Canaan Hazardous Waste Day

By: | September 2, 2020

Greenwich residents are allowed to attend Hazardous Waste Days of participating nearby Towns. Continue Reading →

Dogs

Cathy Kangas Joins Board of Adopt-A-Dog

By: | September 2, 2020

Kangas adopted four dogs from Adopt-A-Dog and her endless mission to help save animals around the world continues. Continue Reading →

Food Drink Restaurants

Elevated Sushi Bar Opens at J House: MIKU at Tony’s Pop-Up

By: greenwichfreepress | September 2, 2020

The nigiri a la carte list includes fish from the famous Tokyo fish market like shima aji, maidai, kanpachi, hamachi, and eel, all delivered fresh from Japan daily. Continue Reading →

Arts

Greenwich Historical Society’s Music on the Great Lawn Concerts Continue September 3rd with Jazz

By: greenwichfreepress | September 2, 2020

Kick off the long Labor Day weekend with the Vinny Nobile Jazz Alliance concert on Thursday, September 3, featuring some of the best jazz musicians in the area. Continue Reading →

Letter to the Editor

Weisbrod: Meskers’ Focus on his constituents is remarkable

By: greenwichfreepress | September 1, 2020

“Steve Meskers is a wonderful public servant, who represents Greenwich with energy, discipline and effectiveness and whose values and productivity are so readily evident.” – David Weisbrod Continue Reading →

Schools

Despite Staffing Crunch, Greenwich Schools to Reopen on Time; Covid Testing Possible

By: greenwichfreepress | September 1, 2020

The Board of Education held an emergency meeting Monday night after the administration became concerned they might not have enough staff to reopen on Sept 9. Continue Reading →