Package Pirates Strike Again, This Time Dressed Like UPS Driver

On Dec 14, Greenwich Police received a report of a Larceny at 20 Horseneck Lane, which is an office building. Around 11:45am on Thursday, the reporting party told police numerous packages were stolen from the building’s lobby. “We have video of the post office delivering the packages. And later, a person who appeared to be in a UPS uniform came and took them,” said Lt Slusarz. “They contacted UPS and no one was assigned to that route; there were no pickups that day.” Continue Reading →

Whitby School Supports Neighbor to Neighbor with Elf Toy Drive

A student group from Whitby School known as Whitby’s Elves recently planned The Elf Toy Drive to support Greenwich Non-profit organization, Neighbor to Neighbor. The Elf Toy Drive ran beginning in early December and was co-sponsored by the Whitby Parents Association. 55 toys and games were collected, along with $371.60 from a student-led bake sale and silent auction. “Sixth grade Design brands the Cupcake Queens and Banana Splits from Space planned a bake sale that was a huge hit,” said Phil Lohmeyer, Whitby’s Design teacher and Student Activities Coordinator for the Upper School. “The sold out bake sale, along with silent auction items provided by the the P.E. Department, raised $371.60 for this worthy cause.”

The toy drive portion of the event concluded on December 8th, and all donations were delivered to Neighbor to Neighbor at 248 East Putnam Avenue with the help of 6th grader George Markov. Continue Reading →