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Greenwich High School PTA Announces New Job Board, “Starteryou,” Connecting Students & Local Employers

By: greenwichfreepress | 13 minutes ago

Starteryou is an independent job‑board platform that provides students with a safe and secure way to explore part‑time jobs, summer work, and internships. Employers can register at starteryou.com to post opportunities.

Government

RTM Motions to Reduce Budget for Rink and GHS Pool Fail; Cut to Roger Sherman Project Passes

The Greenwich RTM voted to approve a $542,404,659 budget for the town. Of that number $92,100,000 was for capital project funds.. Of that number, $92,100,000 reflects capital project funds. A high profile motion to reduce $40+ million funding for construction and design for the Hamill Rink modified flip in Morlot Park in Byram by $38,500,000, leaving only enough to fund design work, failed.

Police & Fire

UPDATE: Greenwich Police Respond to Central Middle School Swatting Incident with “Secure In Place” Protocol

Greenwich Schools Superintendent shared a message noting that the swatting incident impacted Central Middle School. Out of an abundance of caution, CMS was placed in a Secure in Place status while officers assessed the situation. Officers assigned to school patrol were already on scene at the time of the incident and immediately responded.

Business

P&Z Watch: Fitness Center Proposed at 100 East Putnam Ave in Cos Cob

Programming would include a balanced mix of Pilates, barre, yoga, medication and breathwork. The applicant seeks to offer group classes as well as private and semi-private instruction.

More Headlines

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Greenwich Public Schools Presents the 2026 Paraeducators of the Year

Business

It’s Tax Free Shopping Week!

By: greenwichfreepress | August 15, 2020

2020 Sales Tax Free Week dates are Sunday, August 16, through Saturday, August 22, 2020. Continue Reading →

Real Estate

Greenwich Real Estate Report: Aug 7-Aug 14, 2020

By: Stefanie Lacoff | August 15, 2020

Beautifully updated and spacious center hall colonial on 2 private acres located at the end of a cul-de-sac. There are 55 public open houses this weekend. Please bring a mask and gloves and plan to social distance. Continue Reading →

Real Estate

Up to the Minute Greenwich Property Transfers, July 24-29, 2020

By: greenwichfreepress | August 15, 2020

11 Plow Lane sold on July 27, 2020 for $3,224,000 Continue Reading →

Around Town

Paper Shredding Event is Rescheduled

By: greenwichfreepress | August 15, 2020

Shredding trucks are sponsored by The First Bank of Greenwich and Santaguida Sanitation. Continue Reading →

Obituaries

Lawrence A. DeLuca “Uncle Larry”, 86

By: | August 15, 2020

To honor his life, family and friends will gather Monday 4:00pm – 8:00pm at Coxe & Graziano Funeral Home, 134 Hamilton Ave in Greenwich. Tel (203) 869-5968. Continue Reading →

DAR

Putnam Hill DAR Essay Winners Imagine Voyage of the Mayflower

By: greenwichfreepress | August 15, 2020

The contest asked students to imagine themselves as one of the passengers on the Mayflower. Continue Reading →

Greenwich House of the Week (Advertisement)

HOUSE OF THE WEEK: Immaculate Old Greenwich Colonial across from Park

By: | August 15, 2020

This special home is in a fabulous location across from Binney Park. Continue Reading →

Sports

CIAC Puts Fall Sports on Pause until Aug 24

By: greenwichfreepress | August 14, 2020

CIAC said on Friday that based on the CT Dept of Health recommendations, their Board of Control decided to pause in-person interscholastic fall sport activity, including conditioning programs which were already underway, until Monday, August 24. Continue Reading →

Letter to the Editor

LETTER: Greenwich Schools Reopening Plan is Tone Deaf on Issues of Educational Inequality

By: | August 14, 2020

“I will be teaching in Norwalk Public Schools this year and have been following their reopening plans. As a parent of two children in Greenwich schools, I have tuned in to our own reopening plans as well and have participated in a focus group for parents of children with special needs. I am struck by the difference between Norwalk and Greenwich Public Schools in their plans to reopen schools.” – Diana Martinez, Cos Cob Continue Reading →

Police & Fire

Detective Honored for Work in Elderly Sweetheart Scam

By: greenwichfreepress | August 14, 2020

The best part of the investigation was that Detective Manning was able to recover the money lost by the victim. Continue Reading →