Temple Sholom’s 2016 Party Planning Showcase to Feature 40 Vendors

Get your party started with fresh ideas and creative inspiration at Temple Sholom’s 2016 Party Planning Showcase. Free and open to the public, the event features 40 local vendors who specialize in photography, entertainment, catering, decor and floral arrangements and much more.New this year: Most bar/bat mitzvah students are required to pick a Mitzvah (good deed) project as part of their preparations. Knowing that it can be challenging for bar/bat mitzvah students to choose a community service project, Temple Sholom has added a “Mitzvah Project Fair” component to its showcase. Representatives from different organizations will be on hand to discuss tikkun olam (social action) opportunities both locally and abroad. Continue Reading →

Proposed 96-Unit Senior Complex at 47 Valley Drive: “Small Wetland” Pocket or Lynchpin of Fragile Watercourse?

A controversial proposal for a 96-unit senior living complex with underground parking for 111 cars on three parking levels was the subject of a well-attended public hearing at Greenwich Town Hall on Monday night. The applicant “47 Valley Drive LLC” was represented by engineer Tony D’Andrea and biologist/soil scientist from Hartford , Michael Klein. Both played down any potential impact on the “small wetland pocket” on the corner of the property. Neighbors and residents who waited 3 hours to have their turn at the microphone, spoke passionately against the proposal. Continue Reading →

Fairfield Co. Antique & Design Center Now Open on East Putnam Ave in Greenwich

Fairfield Co. Antique and Design Center, along with Isabella Garrucho Fine Art, has expanded its footprint with a new Greenwich location at 45 East Putnam Ave. The constantly changing displays and inventory will serve as a satellite location featuring more than 70 amazing antique, vintage, designer, jewelry, couture, and fine art dealers. The showroom is open and will have its first gallery opening on January 21st from 6-8:30pm. Continue Reading →

This Winter We’re Thinking Sunshine! Celebrate The Fresh Air Fund’s 140th Summer

Join volunteer host families in and around the Southwest Coast for our 140th summer, and open your heart and home to a Fresh Air child! Each summer, thousands of New York City children visit suburban, rural and small town communities along the East Coast from North Carolina to Maine and Canada through The Fresh Air Fund’s Friendly Towns Program. Continue Reading →