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On Friday a group of former 7th and 8th grader basketball players from what was the Catholic Middle School League reminisced about their win in the New England State Championship in 1976. The reunion was moving, with some former players traveling as far as from Minnesota, Maryland and Florida. The group honored coaches Peter Borchetta and David D’Andrea, sharing a slice of Greenwich’s history.
“In Connecticut, when it comes to transportation we don’t seem to have a transportation strategy… we just have a construction strategy.” – Jim Cameron
Keynote speaker Ali Morgan, DEI practitioner and education coach, emphasized that “the talk” with children about inclusion and navigating racism is not a one-time perfect conversation, but rather a series of moments.
“It’s a question at the dinner table, or in the car. It’s a comment after school, or a moment of confusion or discomfort…How we respond in those moments is ultimately what matters.”
On Saturday, Greenwich’s CERT team participated in a Westchester Airport Emergency exercise that simulated a JetBlue plane crashing into Playland Lake.
Police say a woman destroyed items belonging to the victim during a verbal argument. Continue Reading →
On Tuesday, a Dept of Public Works crew had to repair a wastewater pump station which broke down because it became clogged with sanitizing wipes, paper towels, face masks and gloves. Do not flush these items down the toilet. Continue Reading →
“Our traditional way of purchasing and obtaining food is diminishing due to stresses in the supply chain and prices are escalating at a very dramatic rate.” – Margaret Tjimos-Goldberg, Neighbor to Neighbor Continue Reading →
Submitted by Ryan Fazio, candidate for state Senate for Greenwich, Stamford, and New Canaan
In the face of great adversity, we often see the best in people revealed. That is the case during the present crisis, where the great character of our community has shone through. In Greenwich, I saw over a hundred of my neighbors volunteer to deliver meals to the elderly during a time of increased need. In Stamford, I saw several friends organize deliveries of tens of thousands of donated masks to medics and first responders. And in New Canaan, I saw volunteers at their food pantry supply and distribute tons of food and basic goods to people in need. Continue Reading →
Officers applied and were granted approval a search and seizure warrant. On March 31 they went to the home of the crossing guard and searched it, seizing the 20 printed images and “several electronic items.” Continue Reading →
The proceeds from the sale of credits to investors will contribute $10.5 million in equity toward the $22 million gut rehabilitation of 42 apartments at Armstrong Court. Continue Reading →
“Perhaps this social experiment will help us find ways to let students learn for the sake of learning.” – Janet Stone McGuigan Continue Reading →
“Wash your hands every time you touch something that doesn’t belong to you.” – Patrick O’Connor GEMS Director of Operations Continue Reading →
“Objectivity and impartiality are some of the key values in which this Department does, and must, operate. After considering the totality of Captain Kordick’s deportment and actions in several incidents and the importance of maintaining fair and consistent discipline, I came to the difficult conclusion that Captain Kordick would be unable to continue as a Greenwich Police Captain.”—Chief James Heavey Continue Reading →
After the first incident the Greenwich man was released on bond. Following the second incident he was unable to post his bond and remains in police custody. Continue Reading →