Parenting

Fusion Academy Greenwich to Offer One-on-One Teaching Model

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Fusion Academy Greenwich will open at 66 Gatehouse Road in Stamford, just over the town line on Sept. 8. The school offers a one-on-one educational model. And though this will be Fusion’s 31st academy, and open go kids in grades 6-12, it is the organization’s first school in Connecticut. Greenwich Free Press visited Fusion White Plains campus recently for a tour of the facility, which will be replicated at the Greenwich school come September. We interviewed Dr. Jennifer Walsh-Rurak, head of school in Greenwich and area manager for Fusion. Continue Reading →

Health

Greenwich Health Dept: HEAT ALERT

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Over the next few days, at times the temperature will feel over 100 degrees. Heat-related illnesses are a Public Health threat. Everyone, but especially the young, elderly, and those who have medical or mental health conditions, use medications that impede body temperature regulation, those who do not have air conditioning, those whose work requires outdoor activities and people who are socially isolated are encouraged to pay special attention to the weather. Continue Reading →

Police & Fire

Runaway Teens At Large: Interview with Greenwich Commissioner Alan Barry

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“Running away is faulty problem solving. When teenagers make a mistake, they should face up to it rather than run. They have to develop more constructive problem solving and coping skills, and it’s on the parents to work with teens, to let them know it’s okay to make a mistake as long as they own up to it,” said Alan Barry, Ph.D., Commissioner for the Greenwich Department of Social Services. Continue Reading →

Government

Eversource’s New Greenwich Substation: Living through Construction

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Eversource spokesman Frank Poirot said that any revisions to the Greenwich sub station proposal go through the Connecticut Siting Council. Residents interested in commenting on the proposed substation should email them to [email protected] or call 800-793-2202.​ Connecticut Siting Council. The Siting Council will schedule a public hearing in Greenwich at the end of the summer where residents will have a chance to voice their opinions to the nine-member council in person. Continue Reading →

Parenting

Greenwich Boy Scouts Trek 144 miles in New Mexico Wilderness over 12 Days

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Boy Scouts from local Greenwich Troops 35, 10 and 5 went to New Mexico’s Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Cimarron where they hiked 144 miles 12 days. The crew leader was Eagle Scout Will Freder from Troop 35 who will be a senior at Greenwich High School in the fall. Other crew members included, Elias Boyer, James Gordon, Jamie Heavey, Luke Kaiser, Carlos Maldonado Jr., TJ Peck, Nico Matejak and Eric Parker.
Greenwich Police Chief Jim Heavey and Carlos Maldonado Sr served as crew advisors. Continue Reading →