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GHS Outdoor Track Team Learns Tough Lesson In Sportsmanship after CIAC Decision Tips the Championship Scales

By: greenwichfreepress | 6 hours ago

At the CIAC Class LL boys outdoor track championships in New Britain on May 30, the Cardinals celebrated earning the team title, finishing ahead of rivals from Hamden. But the win was overturned by CIAC after a religious accommodation allowed a Hamden athlete to compete in the MM meet the following day, Sunday and have his points apply to the previous day’s event. The situation is unprecedented. GHS athletes and parents asked the CIAC to review how the situation was handled.

Schools

Sacred Heart Celebrates that Graduation of its 177th Class

Sacred Heart Greenwich celebrated the graduation of its 177th class, comprising 69 young women on Friday. Among the 69 graduates, Sacred Heart Greenwich celebrated nine “lifers” who attended the school since Lower School and 12 student-athletes committed to continuing their athletic careers at the collegiate level.

Letter to the Editor

Rattray: Oppose the Blue Line Speed Limit Monitoring System

“Insufficient notification and inadequate, confusing speed limit postings contributed to residents’ outrage as expressed at the “explanation” meeting finally scheduled at Town Hall in May….Greenwich can do a better job of speed limit monitoring than outsourcing to Blue Line.” – Susan Mulvey Rattray

Business

BBB Warns of Employment Scam Using Hartford Address Targets Job Seekers Nationwide

Targets in New York, Missouri, Louisiana, Alabama, Wisconsin, Kentucky, and California say they were contacted via email after posting their resumes on LinkedIn and Indeed. Scam Tracker reports say the job offer comes from a Frederick Wilford of Coast Healthcare Management, LLC located at 45 S Main St. in Hartford.

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Pelagic Kids Fishing Camp: Youth Age 8 to 18 Learn to Catch Fish in Long Island Sound

Schools

Cos Cob 4th Grader Shares Experience Meeting US Congressman, John Lewis

By: greenwichfreepress | May 7, 2018

Written by Riona McKersie who met Congressman John Lewis in Washington, DC on April 13, 2018. Continue Reading →

Letter to the Editor

Letter: Proposed Roundabout on Sound Beach Ave Would Be Destructive to Perrot Library and the Beautiful Entry to Old Greenwich

By: greenwichfreepress | May 7, 2018

“Would you want to sit on a bench in front of the Perrot Library while cars and trucks whiz by at eye level just a few feet away? …Raising the road and building a gargantuan roundabout would do great violence to the beauty and accessibility of the Perrot.” – Margot Mabie Continue Reading →

Police & Fire

With Warm Weather Here, Police Remind Residents to Beware of Motorcycles

By: greenwichfreepress | May 7, 2018

“When people are driving, they filter out things their brain doesn’t think they need.” – Lt John Slusarz Continue Reading →

Police & Fire

GPD: One Stolen Car; One Larceny from a Car

By: greenwichfreepress | May 7, 2018

Police remind residents not to leave valuables in cars and to lock them and take the keys inside. Continue Reading →

Police & Fire

Fight at Armstrong Court Leaves Three Injured, One Arrested

By: greenwichfreepress | May 7, 2018

Following a fight between two men that a woman tried to break up, all three sustained injuries that required medical attention. Continue Reading →

Around Town

“Art Students League Revisited” showcases eight award winning artists from the League at Flinn Gallery

By: Karen Sheer | May 7, 2018

With over 70 works of art to view, “Art Students League Revisited” is a must see show for any art lover. Come view Flinn Gallery’s last show of the season. Continue Reading →

Around Town

Alisyn Camerota to Address RMA: “A Television Journalist’s Struggle for Truth”

By: greenwichfreepress | May 7, 2018

An outspoken proponent of First Amendment Rights, Alisyn Camerota, journalist and anchor of CNN’s morning show “New Day,” will discuss what it’s like to be a journalist in today’s hyper-charged world of broadcast news, addressing what is “truth,” and the daily struggles of journalists to get it right in a ratings-driven climate. Continue Reading →

Schools

PHOTOS: Pow Wow at North Mianus School Brings Good Old Fashioned Fun

By: Asher Almonacy | May 6, 2018

Popular rides included the Wacky Shack, Cliff Hanger and the Tornado! Hot eats included cotton candy, candy apples and cheeseburgers off the grill. Continue Reading →

Giving

Greenwich Teen to Lead Team in Sharon’s Ride. Run. Walk. for Epilepsy in Stamford

By: greenwichfreepress | May 6, 2018

The prevalence of Epilepsy is greater than Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s combined. Pat is organizing a team to participate in the Sharon’s Ride. Run. Walk. event on May 20 at Cove Island Park in Stamford. Continue Reading →

Government

Gov. Malloy Praises Final Passage of National Popular Vote Bill

By: greenwichfreepress | May 6, 2018

“The vote of every American citizen should count equally, yet under the current system, voters from sparsely populated states are awarded significantly more power than those from states like Connecticut. This is fundamentally unfair.” – Governor Malloy Continue Reading →