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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.
Each year, our program follows the Connecticut Early Learning and Development Standards (CT ELDS) by observing children’s emerging interests and using them as a foundation for meaningful, project-based learning. This year, a shared curiosity developed around the spotted lanternfly, an invasive species frequently found on our playground. Children expressed excitement and curiosity as they noticed these insects outdoors, often discussing what they observed and asking questions.
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.
Following the overwhelming demand for tickets to last year’s inaugural event, which filled every available seat in the meeting room at the Greenwich Arts Council, it became clear that a larger venue would be needed. Finding such a space in Greenwich proved no small task, but thanks to the generosity of Greenwich Town Hall, this year’s Follies found a perfect home. Participants gathered on the iconic Town Hall dais and performed in front of its signature blue mural, creating a setting as memorable as the performances themselves.
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 →
There is a guesstimated 50,000 books, CDs, DVDs, audiobooks and art, including a large selection of children’s books. Three three day event kicks off with a Friday night. From 5:30pm to 8:30pm customers can get the best selection of materials for a $15 entry fee. The sale continues on Saturday from 9:30am to 4:00pm and Sunday from noon to 4:00pm. There is no entry fee on Saturday or Sunday. Bargain hunters will enjoy Sunday’s “bag and box sale,” featuring a box for $7.00, or two boxes for $12. Continue Reading →
On Tuesday night, the Avon Theater’s screening of “Rubble Kings” shed light on the forgotten yet strikingly important story of gang violence in New York in the 70’s and how it influenced the upstart of hip hop music. The theater was honored to welcome Shan Nicholson, the film’s director, and Topaz, a member of the Ebony Dukes who was featured in the film, to answer questions from curious audience members. Continue Reading →