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Throughout the day, officers showcased specialized units including the SWAT team, dive team, and the department drone program. Police vehicles and equipment were displayed outside headquarters as children and families had the opportunity to speak directly with officers about their roles and training.
The Riverside Garden Club invites all to join them for a tour of the Colonial Herb Garden and light refreshments. Two Roads Brewery of Stratford has generously volunteered to brew ale using the hops grown at the colonial garden. Come sample what George Washington would have been served at the Knapp’s Tavern during his traverse through Greenwich 250 years ago.
Forty-five members partnered with local nonprofits across Greenwich in a day of hands-on service supporting children, families, and community organizations.
“The RTM is voting in June to accept the Greenwich Speed Camera plan. We all want our children to be safe, but we do not want our Town to be the honey pot for an out of state Equity Fund.” – Janet Lockton
On Feb 22 Greenwich Police flooded Riverside Commons after receiving a report of shoplifters. Three men face charges including Larceny 6, Identity Theft 3, Possession of Shoplifting Devices and Interfering with Arrest/Resisting Arrest. Continue Reading →
The Greenwich Skating Club held its annual Girls Hockey Open House. The event provides first through fourth grade girls with the opportunity to try hockey regardless of their experience level. Families also had the chance to learn more about the Greenwich Skating Club girls hockey program and speak to some of the coaches. Continue Reading →
“While The Sentinel is known as a very conservative leaning publication, even we were surprised by its reaction when we submitted a letter to the editor taking issue with one of its pieces. We decided to chronicle this experience, which we’ve set forth below, not only to shine a light on this particular paper’s bias, but also as a cautionary tale about the dangers of press censorship of submissions by the public that take issue with what is printed.” – Indivisible Greenwich Steering Committee Continue Reading →
A dozen parents testified that school lunches are unhealthy. There were assertions the menu is unreliable and amount to false advertising. The plea for healthier lunches is perennial, but now there is survey data and comments from parents. There are 20% of kids on free/reduced lunch, but there are also families willing to pay more for healthy food. Kids at GHS order food deliveries to the curb. Parents of grade schoolers and middle schoolers across town are dropping off lunch to their kids from places like Chipotle. Continue Reading →
There is a public hearing on the removal of 20 town trees at Binney Park in the area of Arch St and Wesskum Rd. Continue Reading →
36 Washington Ave sold on Feb 19, 2019 for $1,300,000 Continue Reading →
“Every town in Connecticut collects a tipping fee. Except Greenwich. Greenwich lets commercial haulers dump their trash at Holly Hill, without reimbursing Greenwich taxpayers for the cost of removal to the landfill and conversion facilities run by Wheelabrator Technologies in Peekskill, New York or Bridgeport.” – Sean Goldrick Continue Reading →
Family will receive friends on Monday, February 25 from 4:00pm – 8:00pm at Coxe & Graziano Funeral Home, 134 Hamilton Avenue Greenwich, CT.
Her funeral mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, February 26th at St. Roch’s Church, 10 Saint Roch Avenue, Greenwich, CT, followed by a private entombment at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Greenwich. Continue Reading →
No appointments are required at the Greenwich Library but for the Town Hall, taxpayers are encouraged to make appointments. Continue Reading →
A proposal for moving Greenwich Academy’s Cowan Center for children from infants to age 5, was approved by P&,bu not without significant modifications. Continue Reading →