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Throughout the day, officers showcased specialized units including the SWAT team, dive team, and the department drone program. Police vehicles and equipment were displayed outside headquarters as children and families had the opportunity to speak directly with officers about their roles and training.
The Riverside Garden Club invites all to join them for a tour of the Colonial Herb Garden and light refreshments. Two Roads Brewery of Stratford has generously volunteered to brew ale using the hops grown at the colonial garden. Come sample what George Washington would have been served at the Knapp’s Tavern during his traverse through Greenwich 250 years ago.
Forty-five members partnered with local nonprofits across Greenwich in a day of hands-on service supporting children, families, and community organizations.
“The RTM is voting in June to accept the Greenwich Speed Camera plan. We all want our children to be safe, but we do not want our Town to be the honey pot for an out of state Equity Fund.” – Janet Lockton
At 19 West Elm the woman’s clothing store “ROAM” has closed. The fixtures are for sale. Next door in the same building, Palmwich is preparing to open and has a help wanted sign in the window. Continue Reading →
Sunshine and smiles abounded at the 8th Annual Greenwich Wiffle Ball Tournament. Directed by Greenwich Police Department’s Silver Shield Association, the tournament was a tremendous success, boasting 44 teams, one nugget nation mascot, police officers (on and off the field), and a slew of spectators and staff. Continue Reading →
Sand Blast 2015 benefited from some mighty fine July weather, and the beach was packed with happy people. Continue Reading →
The A&P at 160 WEst Putnam Ave and the A&P in Riverside Commons are both among the 120 A&P supermarket chain stores that its parent company, the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, intends to sell following a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing on Monday, company officials said. Continue Reading →
Family and friends are invited to pay their respects at the Coxe & Graziano Funeral Home, 134 Hamilton Ave in Greenwich CT on Monday, July 27, 2015 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Roch’s Church, 10 St. Roch Avenue, Greenwich CT at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 28, 2015. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Shirley’s memory to the Friends of Witherell, 70 Parsonage Rd. , Greenwich CT 06830. Continue Reading →
Santa arrived in Greenwich about six months early. On Friday afternoon at Camp Simmons, a red fire truck glided past a decorated Christmas tree, to the basketball court and Santa emerged bearing candy canes. And a hose. And then the fun begin! Continue Reading →
Katie Bookser of Anderson Associates reflects on the joys of gardening in her plot in Cos Cob, where she creates memories and enjoys the sense of community created by Greenwich Community Gardens. Continue Reading →
“If you have a phone and a tea party, you won’t have a problem, but if you have a phone and alcohol, you’ll have lots of problems. With technology, teens also have easier ways to connect not only to drug dealers, but also to pornography that can be very violent and doesn’t teach kids what love really is or what relationships really are,” said Greenwich Police Detective Christy Girard. Continue Reading →
From Northridge to Woods Ave, lots of homes traded hands this week in the Assessor’s office in Greenwich Town Hall. Continue Reading →
They call her “The Bunny Whisperer” for a reason. Deborah Galle is a wildlife rehabber. This week she is taking care of a pregnant Cottontail rabbit who was hit by a car and lost a leg. Watch Deborah feed the mother rabbit with a syringe and give her a massage as she dispels myths about rabbit nests and behavior. Continue Reading →