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“First and foremost is this notion of artificially changing the flood zone. It begs the question, how do you obtain permission to develop a site by simply raising the grade and adding tremendous amounts of fill, just to avoid the requirements of limitations that those various zones have upon a property?” – Steve Walko, attorney representing neighbors and the Indian Harbor Association
This community tradition raises funds to support swim lesson scholarships. Through its partnership with Greenwich Public Schools, the YMCA evaluates approximately 600 fourth-grade students each year to assess their water safety skills. Students who need additional support are offered free eight-week swim lesson sessions at the YMCA. This year, 89 local students qualified for the program.
A Somers man was charged with Criminal Impersonation over the weekend after he came to Playland Park wearing an FBI shield and spinning a tall tale about being shot on the job. The shield was a fake. The story was too.
The Melody Men of the Retired Men’s Association (RMA) of Greenwich recently gave a special summer performance at the America-250/Greenwich “Sunday in the Park with George” event, serving as one of the opening acts at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park.
On Aug 17 just shy of midnight, Greenwich Police arrested a man who they found slumped over the steering wheel of his car at the intersection of West Putnam Ave and East Weaver Street. Continue Reading →
During the transition from high school to college many students and parents are faced with tuition payments, financial aid and scholarship applications, and often have to purchase a new laptop or tablet . These are all things that could lead to being scammed if not careful. According to theBBB Institute for Marketplace Trust, consumers ages 18 to 24 are three times more likely than seniors to fall victim to a scam. According to 2018’s BBB’s ScamTracker Risk Report, 41.6% of students reported a loss when exposed to a scam as compared to 28.3% of non-students. With college students being the primary target for scams,Better Business Bureau Serving Connecticut (BBB) has some useful tips and warnings for college students and their families. Continue Reading →
“We didn’t sign up to live next to a quarry.” – Ellen Brennan-Galvin Continue Reading →
Join Pemberwick Glenville Association’s annual community event on Saturday, September 7, from 12:00 noon to 7:00pm to kick off Valley Jam 2019, at the Field at Western Greenwich Civic Center, 449 Pemberwick Road, Greenwich, CT 06831. Continue Reading →
On Tuesday, August 27 from 7:00-9:00pm First Selectman Peter Tesei and representatives from Ashforth Company are hosting an informational session at the Town Hall meeting room regarding the proposed Greenwich Transportation Center Redevelopment project. Continue Reading →
“His honesty, strong work ethic, intelligence, common sense and passion in business, as a politician and a volunteer molded Fred into a strong leader and, frankly, a breadth of fresh air.” – Joseph Iannuccilli Continue Reading →
The CT BBB explains how romance fraud victims become “money mules.” Continue Reading →
It all started around 12:45am on Tuesday when Greenwich Police in the area of West Putnam Avenue and Weaver Street were alerted to a larceny at CVS. A woman stopped for shoplifting was stopped but pushed her way out of the store. Continue Reading →
A wake will take place on Sunday, August 25 at Castiglione Funeral Home, 544 Old Post Rd. #3, Greenwich, CT from 3:00-7:00 pm.
Funeral Services will be held on Monday, August 26th at St. Catherine’s of Siena Church, 4 Riverside Avenue, Riverside, CT at 10:00am. Continue Reading →
A theme during convocation 2019 was the impact individual teachers have on students.. Dr. Toni Jone reminded teachers that every day matters and that even remarks made on the first day of school might be remembered by a student in 40 or 50 years. Continue Reading →