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The renewed focus on thrifting is driven in party by a reaction against fast fashion and a desire for sustainability, especially among the young people. There are three popular thrift shops in Greenwich: Rummage Room in Old Greenwich, The Marketplace by Fofie and Mia’s in Byram, and the Greenwich Auxiliary Thrift Shop in Chickahominy.
Campers head out on camp boats – the Pelagic Beast in Greenwich – to explore the waters of the Long Island Sound, for a complete, unique outdoor experience. Guided by Coast Guard licensed captains daily, children are taught the basic fundamentals needed to catch their own fish.
A Greenwich high school student spent this spring conducting hands-on marine research through the SoundWaters Research Intensive (SRI), studying topics ranging from kelp farming to biodiversity. Their work offers a compelling look at how students are engaging with local environmental issues and Long Island Sound.
Welcome to the 2026 GFP Summer Camp Guide. We will continue to add camps. Contact Heather Brown at [email protected] for details.
Beloved New Lebanon School crossing guard Bob Lynagh is celebrating a birthday. One of his fans had balloons and posters waiting for him at 7:33am on Friday morning. Continue Reading →
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to meet this legandary cartoonist, Ron Campbell at the C. Parker Gallery through Sunday, February 28. The artist animated the Beatles film “Yellow Submarine” and the Beatles Saturday morning cartoon show – what a colorful and mind-blowing experience it must have been! Continue Reading →
Congratulations to the Greenwich students who made Dean’s List at Emerson College! Continue Reading →
There’s nothing quite as exciting for a Cub Scout as building and racing their pinewood derby car, but building it at the Asbury Millwork Shop takes the cake! Greenwich’s Pack 10 Wolf Den (2nd graders) gathered at Asbury Moulding & Millwork in Stamford to design, cut, sand and even paint their custom pinewood derby cars. Continue Reading →
On Wednesday a Wilbur Peck resident peeled the plastic baseboard off her kitchen floor and roaches poured out. The Housing Authority of Greenwich executive director Anthony Johnson said tenants need to take responsibility for their units. “We work with people to save them. We work with social services. We put people on payment plans above and beyond what we are required to do,” Mr. Johnson said. “This is not a concentration camp. People are free to come and go, and say what they want to say.” Continue Reading →
After a new gender-neutral red cap and gown for graduation 2016 became controversial, and a petition circulated on change.org to continue the tradition of red and white gowns, the headmaster retracted his decision on Thursday. Headmaster Winters said students had been denied a voice in the decision process and that he regretted not having engaged students along the way. He signed off by vowing to respect and seek multiple points of view, giving a nod to creating leaders through Cardinal Rules ‘freedom with responsibility. “I look forward to a celebratory graduation with students marching in their chosen gowns of red or white.” Continue Reading →
Police recognized a man with a warrant for his arrest for Violating a Restraining Order. Continue Reading →
Crews from Massachusetts and New Hampshire, as well as contractors from New York and Pennsylvania, will soon be assisting Eversource with the restoration effort in Connecticut. After assessing the widespread and vast destruction to the electric system, Eversource expects to have power restored for a majority of customers by 11:30pm Friday night. The company restores outages affecting the largest number of customers first, so outages that affect a smaller number of customers may take longer, as they are oftentimes more labor-intensive. Continue Reading →
A 28 ft center cockpit cruiser ripped off the sea wall by Indian Harbor Yacht Club and drifted, along with the dock all the way to the rip rap by Roger Sherman Baldwin Park. Continue Reading →
Meliti Acoustics store will showcase handmade loudspeakers, solid wood drums, sound absorbers and sound diffusers. Additionally, Meliti Acoustics will offer acoustics consultations and media/listening room design and installation. Meliti Acoustics are hosting an opening reception on Friday, March 4, at 6:00 pm at 1081 East Putnam Avenue in Riverside. Continue Reading →