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Saks Fifth Avenue to Consolidate Three Stores in Downtown Greenwich to One

By: greenwichfreepress | 5 hours ago

Saks Global explained that they made the strategic decision to consolidate the Saks Fifth Avenue Greenwich store footprint from three buildings to one.

Letter to the Editor

Fassuliotis: Greenwich Residents Deserve a Real Public Hearing — Not a Managed Presentation

“Many Greenwich residents support genuine safety improvements without Big Brother cameras: more police visibility during school hours, speed-feedback signs, traffic-calming designs, better crosswalks, and flashing beacons. These alternatives enhance safety without privacy invasions or secretive contracting.” – Karen Fassuliotis

Schools

GHS Science Team Victorious at Regional Science Bowl

The GHS Science Team outscored 36 other Connecticut teams at the competition at UConn Storrs.

Government

Greenwich Police to Hold Public Hearing on School Zone Speed Camera Program

A pubic hearing about the town’s school zone speed camera program will be held Thursday, May 14, at 7:00pm in the Town Hall Meeting Room. The meeting is in person and will be live on GCTV on cable and on GCTV youtube live. (No Zoom option).

More Headlines

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

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

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

Schools

CLC re-opens all locations with enhanced safety measures

By: | July 28, 2020

CLC has re-opened all 8 locations to serve 380 children, enabling nearly 500 parents to go back to work. Continue Reading →

Government

Creative DPW Solution for Beloved 50-Inch Diameter White Oak on Sunshine Ave

By: greenwichfreepress | July 28, 2020

Back in May DPW squeezed in a narrow sidewalk over tree roots and added a guardrail. Problem was it was not ADA compliant. Continue Reading →

Letter to the Editor

FAZIO: Addressing our sky-high electricity bills

By: greenwichfreepress | July 28, 2020

“People in Greenwich, Stamford, and New Canaan have been asking me about the massive increase in their July electricity bills from Eversource.” – Ryan Fazio Continue Reading →

Police & Fire

Man Charged with Violating Protective Order, Trespassing in Back Country

By: greenwichfreepress | July 28, 2020

A Greenwich man violated a protective order by being outside a back country residence. Continue Reading →

Obituaries

Ann Marie Graziano, 67

By: greenwichfreepress | July 28, 2020

To honor Ann Marie’s incredible life, family and friends will gather on Thursday 7:00-9:00pm and Friday 4:00-8:00pm at Coxe & Graziano Funeral Home 767 E. Boston Post Rd Mamaroneck.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday at 10:00am at St’s. John & Paul RC Church followed by entombment at Greenwood Union Cemetery. Continue Reading →

Government

US Attorney’s Office Commemorates 30th Anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act

By: | July 27, 2020

The US Attorney’s Office commemorates the many ways that the ADA has transformed society—by replacing exclusion with access, segregation with integration, and limitations with self-determination. Continue Reading →

Food Drink Restaurants

The Taste of Mexico in Your Backyard: El Chilito

By: Ferdinando Schiro | July 27, 2020

“This is good, authentic Mexican food, not Tex-Mex.” – Carlos Terron, owner of El Chilito Continue Reading →

Real Estate

Up to the Minute Greenwich Property Transfers, July 1, 2020, Continued

By: greenwichfreepress | July 27, 2020

74 Park Ave sold on July 1, 2020 for $4,200,000 Continue Reading →

Letter to the Editor

PASTORE: Greenwich Police Should Crack Down on Large Gatherings with No Social Distancing

By: | July 27, 2020

“Other communities in Connecticut, NY & RI share a respectful goal: get C19 cases to zero: no large gatherings, and strict social distancing – for the good of the Community. Why not Greenwich?” – Robin Pastore Continue Reading →

Letter to the Editor

SASSER: Police Reform Bill Will Hurt Quality of Life, Result in Increased Crime

By: greenwichfreepress | July 27, 2020

“All State Senators should vote down this police “reform” bill. If it passes, crime will increase, and our quality of life in Connecticut will diminish.” – Patrick Sasser Continue Reading →