Julian Curtiss Kindergarten Teacher to Retire after 44 Years

Farewell to Julian Curtiss School kindergarten teacher Jayne Pitt. Mrs. Pitt has taught hundreds, if not thousands of Julian Curtiss School kindergartners, the basic skills necessary to succeed in school and life. PTA President Sarah Muir described her as smart, no nonsense and demanding of respect. Some of the lessons Mrs. Pitt instills include: Share, Be Kind, Don’t Hit, Clean Up after Yourselves and, a key lesson, If You Don’t Follow the Rules, There are Consequences. Continue Reading →

Kids Bling Their Bikes at the North Street School Bike Rodeo

At North Street School’s Bike Rodeo children had fun zipping around the front bus circle, which was cleared of cars for the event. In fact, the only vehicle in sight was an ice cream truck while a range of bikes, including many with training wheels raced around the parking lot. Greenwich Police were on hand to talk bike safety, along with Vin DiMarco of Greenwich Safe Cycling and Roberto from Greenwich Bicycles. The event was the brainchild of Nerlyn Pierson of the NSS Safety and Wellness committee. Continue Reading →

Linda Tiska, Longtime Resident of Old Greenwich

Friends and family may call Sunday, June 7, from 4:00pm-8:00pm at Edward Lawrence Funeral Home, 2119 Post Road, Darien.

A service celebrating Linda’s life will be Monday, June 8 at 11: 00 am at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Stamford. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to St. John’s Lutheran Church – Festival Music Fund, 884 Newfield Avenue, Stamford, CT 06905. Continue Reading →

From Tumbledown Dicks to Beach House Café: Greenwich’s Teresa Bracchitta’s Secrets of Success

From Tumbledown Dicks to Chopping Block, many casual restaurants in Greenwich have been consigned to history. Teresa Bracchitta talks about her years in the restaurant business. From waitressing as a teenager to the closing of everyone’s favorite Thataway Café, she reflects on what it takes to succeed. “You have to be friendly. You have to like people and you have to love hard work,” she said. Continue Reading →