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This year participating local merchants – in downtown Greenwich Avenue from Putnam Ave to Railroad Ave, and neighboring side streets – will offer both indoor and outdoor shopping options. New this year, there will be a “Non Profit Village” on Sunday in front of the Havemeyer building.
Competing against the top junior rowing programs from across the Northeast on May 16–17, Greenwich Crew amassed 864 points to claim the Overall Team Points Trophy, while also capturing both the Men’s and Women’s team titles.
Crisis call volume in Connecticut has increased nearly 350 percent since the 2022 launch of 988. In FY 2025 alone, 988 CT responded to more than 55,000 calls.
Mark Oppenheimer will be at Greenwich Reform Synagogue on Sunday, May 31 to talk about his landmark biography of Judy Blume titled “Judy Blume: A Life.” RSVP by phone or email.
A Stamford man faces multiple charges after routine police monitoring at the intersection of the I-95 southbound off ramp at exit 2 revealed the driver’s registration had expired. Continue Reading →
A Port Chester man was arrested by warrant for an incident on March 28 on Riverdale Ave in western Greenwich. Continue Reading →
Grammy Award winner Gladys Knight will headline DART’s annual benefit and concert on Saturday, May 30, at the Palace Theatre. The Gala, once again hosted by Kathie Lee and Frank Gifford, will kick off with an elegant cocktail reception, featuring a pasta bar by World-Famous RAO’s Italian Restaurant, with silent and live auctions. Continue Reading →
An interview with the accomplished Sarah Cicchetti, who excelled at GHS in track throwing discus and shot put. She was a captain of the GHS varsity field hockey team last fall and has also played softball. The enthusiastic Young Life participant mastered cello and viola before taking up clarinet and playing in the band. One last punctuation on her activity sheet: She was drum major in the marching band. Continue Reading →
The first annual Lettuce Challenge among 22 second-grade classrooms in Greenwich Public Schools involved some stiff competition. Winners were selected by a panel of judges at the Garden Education Center on Sunday. Judges included Lisa Beebe of the Garden Education Center, Jeff Bischoff of Back 40 Mercantile, who donated copies of his book The Boy, The Farmer to Greenwich grade schools, Cai Pandolfino of Green & Tonic, Patty Sechi of Greenwich Community Gardens and Pam Sloane of GIVE (Garden Initiative for Vegetables in Education). Continue Reading →
Kim Campbell and James Keach will share their personal insight at the Alzheimer’s Association Connecticut Chapter cocktail benefit, Celebrating Hope, to be held from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Friday, May 1 at Richards, 359 Greenwich Avenue. Continue Reading →
At Friday’s Board of Selectmen meeting, Mr. Tesei’s report touched on progress in replacing the retiring Town Administrator, Earth Month, highlights of a SNAC workshop and the formation of the New Lebanon School Building Committee. Continue Reading →
The Greenwich Recycling Advisory Board wants the resource recovery and recycling facility to be a bit more inviting. The goal is to for more residents to be enticed inside and keep more recyclables out of black garbage bags. Continue Reading →
“This spring salad calls on seasonal all-stars asparagus and strawberries for a satisfying salad. The blended avocado results in a smooth and creamy dressing for such a wonderful salad.” – Victoria Hart Glavin of Tiny New York Kitchen Continue Reading →
The Haute Spot is a new designer consignment shop at 103 Mill Street in Byram. There is free on-street parking, or free municipal lot parking on either side of Delavan Ave a block away. The shop is open Monday through Saturday from 10:00am until 5:00pm and on Sundays 12:00pm to 4:00pm. You’ll find: designer clothing for men, women, children and teens, plus shoes and handbags, vintage items and some home goods. Continue Reading →