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Guinness Record Holders Honored During Tom’s Driving School 75th Anniversary Celebration

By: greenwichfreepress | 4 hours ago

Owners Tom Ferraro Jr. and Linda Muccio, who are siblings, were recognized as Guinness World Record title holders for being the world’s oldest active driving instructors after each surpassed 38 years as owner and operator of the school.

Schools

Greenwich Public Schools Presents the 2026 Paraeducators of the Year

The Connecticut State Department of Education defines a paraeducator as an employee who assists teachers and/or other certified professionals or therapists in the delivery of instructional and related services to students.

Volunteering

Honoring Meredith Sampson’s Living Legacy

“Members of the Greenwich Pollinator Pathway and Friends of Binney Park carefully relocated many of Meredith’s cherished native plants before her property is sold. These plants—some rare and not even available in garden centers—include native ferns, Virginia bluebells, mayapple, and more, all chosen by Meredith to support birds, bees, and other pollinators.” – Friends of Binney Park

Arts

Grease is the Latest Word at GHS as Spring Musical Approaches

The annual Greenwich High School musical is Grease, with performances on May 14, 15 and 16. All performances will be at 7:00pm in the GHS Performing Arts Center.

More Headlines

GPD Update on Crash by Entry to Byram Park: One Dead; One Seriously Injured

After 2024 ZBA Approval of “Tortured Lot Line,” Field Point Circle Properties Sell

Up to the Minute Greenwich Property Transfers, April 14-16, 2026

Government

Candidate Forum Focuses on Parking, Attracting Young Families, Sports and School Infrastructure

By: greenwichfreepress | October 17, 2019

The Greenwich Chamber of Commerce held a candidate forum at the Greenwich Water Club on Thursday. Continue Reading →

Business

Funky Monkey Grand Opening Promises a Day of Special Activities

By: greenwichfreepress | October 17, 2019

Funky Monkey has planned some special activities throughout the day on Saturday, October 26, for kids of all ages, including meet and greet photo opportunities with their Funky Monkey, Spiderman, and Elsa, tattoos, music and kid karaoke. Continue Reading →

Giving

Garden Catering Announces “Cones for the Cure”

By: greenwichfreepress | October 17, 2019

The goal is to raise over $10,000 for pediatric brain cancer research. Continue Reading →

Police & Fire

GPD UPDATE: Suspicious Package at Dump Appears to be Inert Military Training Ordnance

By: greenwichfreepress | October 17, 2019

Greenwich Police Tweeted that Holly Hill has reopened and that the Stamford Police Dept’s Bomb Squad investigated the item which appeared to have been inert military training ordnance. Continue Reading →

Police & Fire

Greenwich Woman Charged with Disorderly Conduct, Failure to Appear in Court

By: greenwichfreepress | October 17, 2019

When Greenwich Police responded to a report of an altercation, they learned that a Byram woman who threw an item at a victim had an outstanding warrant for Failure to Appear in Court. Continue Reading →

Police & Fire

Local Man Who Led Police on a Chase Is Arrested

By: greenwichfreepress | October 17, 2019

After spotting a Greenwich man shoplifting, Greenwich Police attempted to make a motor vehicle stop but the driver fled south on Greenwich Avenue, which resulted in a chase that police abandoned on I95 for safety reasons. Continue Reading →

Government

BOE Forum Touches on Personalized Learning/Screen time, Achievement Gap, Superintendent Retention

By: greenwichfreepress | October 16, 2019

There are three Democratic candidates for two seats – Gaetane Francis (incumbent), Christina Downey and Karen Hirsh.

The other candidates – Republicans Joe Kelly and Karen Kowalski are assured spots on the board. Continue Reading →

Government

Hundreds Charged Worldwide in Darknet Child Porn Website Funded by Bitcoin

By: greenwichfreepress | October 16, 2019

Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut - Greenwich Free Press

Dozens of minor victims who were being actively abused by the users of the site were rescued. Continue Reading →

Government

Abilis Offers Free Information Session on Understanding Government Benefits and Entitlements for Children with Special Needs

By: greenwichfreepress | October 16, 2019

There will be a FREE information session – Understanding Government Benefits and Entitlements for my child with special needs – at Abilis on Thursday, October 17, 2019, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 Continue Reading →

Letter to the Editor

LETTER: Camillo Is a Leader for Our Time

By: greenwichfreepress | October 16, 2019

“We believe that Fred Camillo would continue to work on a bipartisan basis for the good of all the people of Greenwich.”– Elyse R. Brodie and Jonathan D. Brodie, PhD, MD, Old Greenwich Continue Reading →