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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.
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.
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+.
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.
“The study finds that the average resident is now paying more for garbage removal out-of-pocket than previously through their property taxes.” – Scott Kalb and Svetlana Wasserman Continue Reading →
Even a pandemic couldn’t keep the Greenwich Youth Conservation Program (GYCP) from successfully completing its 42nd summer of “Teens Working for a Greener Greenwich.” Every summer since 1978, GYCP has brought together a diverse group of local 14- and 15-year-olds from neighborhoods throughout Greenwich to experience a first job as they enhance town parks and beaches. GYCP is a public-private “learn and earn” program organized by the Greenwich Departments of Human Services and Parks and Recreation. It gives young teens a summer job — complete with supervisors, co-workers, skills training – while they beautify our town. The COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing guidelines made planning this year’s program a little more challenging than usual, however, participants were up to the task. Continue Reading →
The special meeting will cover the fall school reopening plan. Continue Reading →
2020 Sales Tax Free Week dates are Sunday, August 16, through Saturday, August 22, 2020. Continue Reading →
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 →
11 Plow Lane sold on July 27, 2020 for $3,224,000 Continue Reading →
Shredding trucks are sponsored by The First Bank of Greenwich and Santaguida Sanitation. Continue Reading →
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 →
The contest asked students to imagine themselves as one of the passengers on the Mayflower. Continue Reading →
This special home is in a fabulous location across from Binney Park. Continue Reading →