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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.
On these nights, the shop will welcome the community for butchery demos, and the butchers – aka the meat concierges – will offer advice on how to buy and prepare meats. Guests are encouraged to get to know the butchers and ask questions about cuts, sourcing, recommended cooking tips, etc. Continue Reading →
Ada’s Kitchen + Coffee is set to open on Feb 22 at 122 Riverside Ave. “Featuring local and fresh ingredients is what I do best. We’re pulling our own mozzarella, curing all the meats and even making the ice cream that will go into the ice cream sandwiches,” said Chef Mike Pietrafeso. Continue Reading →
Mike Chiappetta shares some of his secrets for a long healthy life, including frequent chili dogs from Joey B’s, a nightly glass of red wine and abundant hot peppers, he cooks and preserves. Continue Reading →
Housing Authorities in Bridgeport, New Canaan, Norwalk, Stamford receive millions in HUD funds. Money will rebuild, repair and renovate. The four areas in the 4th District received a total of $6,268,644. Continue Reading →
This year the Greenwich Chamber of Commerce Women Who Matter Luncheon speaker is Karen Newman. Karen is a motivational speaker, world record breaking athlete and survivor of two life-threatening diseases. Continue Reading →
“After nine years in Brooklyn, I fulfilled a promise to my wife and moved her back to Greenwich. However, we did not move back to her childhood home, Wilbur Peck Court. She too recalls residents with roach infestations, mice, and substandard living conditions. That was almost twenty years ago. Things have since gotten much, much worse.” – Anthony Lopez Continue Reading →
Carmen Vargas-Guevara has resigned as assistant principal at Hamilton Avenue School. Continue Reading →
Round Hill Association is hosting a spring forum on Wednesday, March 2 at 7pm, featuring leaders from three back country schools: Parkway, Whitby and Round Hill Nursery School. Continue Reading →
With little accumulation of snow on the roads, rush hour got a slippery start on Putnam Ave in Greenwich. Continue Reading →
The story follows the life of a struggling salesman who gets drawn in by his childhood friend into becoming an accomplice in an internet scheme that falls apart. Ten years later, he is leading a quiet life, he finds himself in a violent world of drug dealers and at the center of the money laundering empire that his friend has created. The author, David Moore, graduated from Greenwich High School, and has been a banker in Greenwich for 14 years. He is currently employed by Greenwich Bank & Trust Continue Reading →