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

By: greenwichfreepress | 10 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.

Obituaries

Linda Ann Pagano, 78

An informal celebration of life will be held on Sunday, May 17 from 11:00am – 1:00pm at Coxe & Graziano, 134 Hamilton Avenue, Greenwich, CT .

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

More Headlines

Grease is the Latest Word at GHS as Spring Musical Approaches

GPD Identify Driver Who Died in Crash by Entry to Byram Park

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

Police & Fire

Driver Parked in Middle the Road Blasting Music Charged with DUI

By: greenwichfreepress | October 10, 2019

Police responded to a report of a driver on Crocker Street in Cos Cob blasting music and parked in the middle of the road. Continue Reading →

Letter to the Editor

LETTER: Reporting Should Feature Special Ed Success Stories

By: greenwichfreepress | October 10, 2019

“I don’t think the writers fully understand how demoralizing the one-sided, constant criticism is to the grunts in the trenches.” – Kevin Fitzpatrick, former faculty member Greenwich Public Schools Continue Reading →

Letter to the Editor

VON BRACHEL: Town Clerk Should Defend Her Record in a Debate

By: greenwichfreepress | October 10, 2019

“If Ms. Budkins’ record is commendable, she should welcome the chance to speak on it. The Town Clerk should also be someone highly responsive.” – Luc von Brachel Continue Reading →

Schools

ESF Summer Camps Moving to New Location at Greenwich Catholic School

By: greenwichfreepress | October 10, 2019

Campers will enjoy two pools, athletic fields, art studios, playgrounds, STEM labs, maker spaces and tennis courts. GCS’s indoor and outdoor pools will allow ESF to provide additional Red Cross certified swim instruction and more swim time for campers! Continue Reading →

Schools

ISD’s 3rd Annual Greenwich Color Challenge featured a 600 Participants and 400 Lbs of Color

By: greenwichfreepress | October 10, 2019

Approximately 400 pounds of color were used to “dust” the 600 participants who came out for the action-packed, community-wide event. Continue Reading →

Holiday

Order Tix for Parks & Rec’s Brunch with Santa Before They Sell Out

By: greenwichfreepress | October 10, 2019

Entertainment will be provided by April Armstrong, storyteller and musician. Santa will arrive after the show to meet with the children and listen to their wishes. This is the perfect time for parents to take their children’s photos! Continue Reading →

Letter to the Editor

LETTER: Oberlander & Litvack are the Right Partnership for Greenwich

By: greenwichfreepress | October 10, 2019

“Despite other candidate outcries against taking any account of national policies and Party positions in municipal voting, we must do so—since the Republican Party supports or is silent about the dismantling of 70 years of environmental protections with local effects, the threats against states opposing cruel treatment of immigrants, and the condoning of corruption at every level of this Administration.” – Timothy and Phyllis Alexander Continue Reading →

Police & Fire

Sea Wall Collapses on Steamboat Rd, Forklift Topples into Water

By: greenwichfreepress | October 10, 2019

Police say the operator of the forklift was shaken up, and wet, after being helped out of the water by co-workers, but escaped serious injury. Continue Reading →

Letter to the Editor

LETTER: Camillo’s Voting Record Has Worked Against Half His Constituents

By: greenwichfreepress | October 10, 2019

“In the area of reproductive freedom, Fred Camillo directed his efforts and votes to undermining access to quality and safe reproductive care. He cosponsored numerous bills to add delays and road blocks for women seeking abortions and voted to defund local Planned Parenthood centers. .. Camillo voted against the creation of the health insurance marketplace Access Health CT that now covers more than 100,000 CT residents.” – Lorelei O’Hagan Continue Reading →

Government

Application for Barge Mooring Withdrawn by Applicant from Oct 15 Stamford HMC Agenda

By: greenwichfreepress | October 9, 2019

Many residents urged Weeks Marine to reconsider a location closer to Stamford Harbor they had rejected. Continue Reading →