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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.
Steven Katz, vice chair of Greenwich’s Commission on Aging and founder of Sterling Care in Greenwich, talks about assisted living and aging in place in Greenwich, where in fact there are no assisted living facilities.
A recent survey of residents 45+ revealed people want to retire here but many anticipate moving out of town.
“Moving to Stamford is not aging in place,” Katz said. Continue Reading →
Bribery and fraud were allegedly used in a massive scheme to facilitate high school age children’s admission to colleges and universities across the country. Dozens of people have been charged including Greenwich resident Gordon Caplan. Not all the students who benefited from the cheating were even aware it was done on their behalf. Continue Reading →
Head of transportation for Greenwich Schools replied to a question about students sitting on the floor of an overcrowded bus, saying it is not allowed. She also said the issue of buses arriving late at GHS has been corrected. Continue Reading →
Not far from the Greenwich line, Mead Farm in Stamford, in operation since 1928, offers affordable and challenging riding and horsemanship instruction. The atmosphere is casual yet professional. Continue Reading →
When a person ingests marijuana, it’s a choice. That’s not the case with dogs, and they can end up becoming very sick. Continue Reading →
A Volvo ran a red light by the I95 exit 3 ramps and t-boned a Chevy, which hit the curb and rolled over. Continue Reading →
The Perrot Memorial Library and the Greenwich Pen Women will present a book discussion on World Without Mind: The Existential Threat of Big Tech by Franklin Foer. The facilitator is Sarah Darer Littman, president of the Greenwich Pen Women. The event, free and open to the public, will take place on Monday, March 25, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. in the Rand Room. The Perrot Memorial Library is located at 90 Sound Beach Avenue, Old Greenwich, CT 06870. Now in its third year, this successful series serves the Greenwich community of readers who enjoy a variety of literary genres through facilitated group discussion. Continue Reading →
On Friday, March 1, the Greenwich High School Jazz Ensemble took first place at the Darien High School Jazz Jamboree after competing against other local high school ensembles. Continue Reading →
GCDS students and teachers are organizing a march to seek to awareness and show support for actions to address climate change. Continue Reading →
On Wednesday, March 13, The Greenwich Commission on Aging will be hosting an update conversation on the Town wide Survey results for Greenwich residents 45+. Continue Reading →