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A new pre-application has arrived at Greenwich Planning & Zoning that includes a three story addition at the back of the office building at 10 Mason Street. The property is one of two that sold from BNY Mellon National Association in 2025. The building was first constructed in 1954 with two stories. In 1962 it was increased to four stories, with land added for parking for a total of 60 spaces including two ADA spaces.
“Art in the Park” event, which is set for Sunday, June 7 in Binney Park in Old Greenwich from 10:00 am to 5:00pm. This is a free, family-friendly event that transforms the park into an open-air art gallery.
The Greenwich Scholarship Association will be the beneficiary of the Woman’s Club of Greenwich’s Concert on the Lawn on Friday, June 5 — an evening dedicated to helping local students achieve a college education through need-based scholarships.
“Pride is more than color and celebration; it is a promise — to ourselves, to our neighbors, and to the young people growing up here — that everyone has a right to live openly and without fear. That promise is why towns gather each June, and why Greenwich will come together on Saturday, June 6 at 4:00pm. – Allison Hope
More than 200 Mathletes representing 25+ area schools competed in this year’s event, held at Fairfield University on Saturday. Whitby is the only Greenwich school to qualify as a team for this year’s MathCounts state competition. Continue Reading →
Three New Haven men were arrested after being stopped for speeding by State Troopers from Troop G at about 2:00am. An investigation revealed “crack” cocaine, cash and multiple cell phones indicative of drug trafficking. Continue Reading →
In Connecticut, FOOTBALL POOLS are legal as long as all of the money taken in for the pool is given back to the winners participating in the pool. No percentage or cut can be taken by the person organizing the pool for his/her time and/or expense of running the pool. Note that no Betting pools of any kind can be run in any establishment or bar selling alcohol. Continue Reading →
Property transfers on Feb 3 include 53 Glen Rd for $1,250,000 and 25 Cutler Road for $3,200,000. Continue Reading →
Greenwich Police patrolling East Putnam Ave stopped at intersection of Indian Field Rd for what appeared to be a disabled car. Continue Reading →
A Greenwich man was charged with Criminal Attempt at Larceny 6 and assigned a court date on Feb. 12. Continue Reading →
A Weaver Street man was arrested on Jan 28 on multiple drug charges. On Feb 5, he was arrested again, and charged with Burglary, Larceny and interfering with an officer for an incident stemming back to October. Continue Reading →
Kindergarten Orientation program for parents at each of the elementary schools is March 22, 2016. Parents are then asked to make an appointment in March/April 2016 to verify residency and register incoming Kindergarteners at their respective schools. Kindergarten Visitation day is June 7, 2016 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Continue Reading →
A cherished family restaurant that closed in 1985 is still missed. In the early days the seafood operation would stay open til 2am. Before the advent of TV and air conditioning, in the summer Greenwich residents would go out for a drive late at night and stop for a snack. Funeral services for Arthur Gross will be held at Temple Sholom, 300 East Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, CT, on Sunday, February 7th at 12:30pm. Continue Reading →
Vincent Ferraro honed his twirling act at Luigi’s in Harrison. He was just 13, and that was his first pizza making job, but certainly not his first job experience. He’d had newspaper routes and even sold watermelons off the back of an open truck. “I became quite the ham,” he said of his twirling routine, which he has done for decades at Glenville Pizza. Though he does credit I Love Lucy for popularizing pizza twirling in the 70s, nobody does it quite like Vincent! Continue Reading →