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Corey Fine had only just taken over ownership last July and remodeled in August when a car crashed through the side of his liquor store on William Street. He said he was so grateful to the neighborhood, as well as other liquor store owners who have been supportive. “Many customers have become regulars, and there is a real sense of community here.” – Corey Fine, owner of Continental Wine & Spirits at 58 William Street in Greenwich
“As Chief of Police for the Town of Greenwich, I am proud to report that our school zone speed camera program is working exactly as intended, and I want to take this opportunity to address some of the concerns that have been raised by members of our community.” – Greenwich Police Dept chief Jim Heavey
After retiring following Super Bowl LIII, Sullivan pivoted to financial services in 2020. Today, he is a partner and the Director of Business Development at Integra Global Advisors in Stamford where he guides clients with the same steady hand that guided NFL offenses.
Local residents looking for great deals and unique finds are invited to attend a Tag Sale hosted by St. Paul Lutheran Church on Saturday, May 30, from 9:00am to 4:00pm. The sale will feature will feature a wide variety of affordable items, including furniture, clothing, household goods, décor, kitchenware, books, tools, and homegrown organic herbs, along with many other bargain-priced treasures.
Longtime kennel manager was appointed Executive Director of Adopt-A-Dog this week. Kristen Rice will continue to work closely with Brian Gordiski, events coordinator. Also, Adopt-A-Dog appointed a president and chair of the board, Andre Bohy. Continue Reading →
Recent college grads, there is a job fair on the 17th of June that will have 60 employers with 500 jobs. Also a local Greenwich recruiter wants you to email her your resume for consideration. Continue Reading →
Alex Pineda hopes to become a teacher in the field of Forensic Science at a high school or college level. He said his Internship at Central Middle School is helping him learn the ropes and understand how a school functions. Continue Reading →
Like many other soon-to-be-graduates at Greenwich High School, Jeremy Brown-Brugo and James Arca have chosen to take on a self-designed project in the month before graduation, using their personal skills to work towards a culminating presentation. In their case, the project is a 7-9 film titled “Dirty Vengeance.” Both young filmmakers have been collaborating ideas and filming together in New York City, with Jeremy as the main videographer, and James as main editor. Josh Ross, a close friend of theirs, plays their main actor, a homeless man. Continue Reading →
On Monday June 1, the imminent demolition of the house at 5 Brynwood, aka 272 Round Hill Road or “The John Knapp House,” was confirmed by architect, Alex Kaali-Nagy,who bought the house on May 28 for $3,250,000 with his wife Karen. Mr. Kaali-Nagy said that the demolition the house that dates back to 1760 would begin on Tuesday, but nothing happened that day. But, on Thursday afternoon, as children headed home from school, drivers on Round Hill Road did a double-take. Something was out of kilter in the streetscape. The John Knapp House demolition had begun. Continue Reading →
On Thursday afternoon the Department of Public Works is on site cutting up the felled tree. In addition, they will be removing another tree that was heavily damaged by the falling tree. Continue Reading →
The graduation ceremony for the AVID class of 2015 was a moving one. All 24 are headed to college with over $2 million in scholarship money. The event featured testimonials from students who credit AVID with their ability to become organized, motivated, and feel part of a family. The gratitude among the students for their teachers was hard to miss. Continue Reading →
Specifically, eight residential burglaries have occurred in the past month, and four occurred over the past weekend. These burglaries are occurring both during daylight hours and during the overnight period. Greenwich Police have made adjustments to their patrol patterns to address the uptick. Continue Reading →
Star-studded a world-class cultural event comes to Greenwich! The star-studded event, emceed by Jenna Bush Haggard, will be held at Restoration Hardware after the Greenwich International Film Festival (GIFF) opening night film premiere. Continue Reading →
The GREAT Greenwich Tag Sale takes place at the Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich on Saturday, June 6, from 9:00am to 2:00pm in the parking lot on 4 Horseneck Lane in Greenwich Continue Reading →