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Greenwich 8th Grade Capstone Project Highlights Benefits of Pet Rescue

By: greenwichfreepress | 5 hours ago

If you are not currently in a position to bring a pet into your home, you can still play a vital role in contributing to these wonderful organizations. Consider reaching out to these shelters to discuss temporary fostering opportunities, which get animals out of kennels and into a home environment. Additionally, these nonprofits rely entirely on financial donations, volunteer kennel assistance, and supplies from their public wish lists to keep their doors open. – Ava Caroll

Schools

Greenwich’s New Lebanon School Named 2026 CT Blue Ribbon School

New Lebanon School is one of 11 elementary schools in Greenwich enrolling 363 students in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 5. Nearly 60% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. New Lebanon’s overall accountability index earned in 2024-25 was 89.3, above the state target of 85 and their highest to date. The school’s performance has been improving steadily in recent years. They earned School of Distinction status for the first time in 2021-22 and repeated their performance in 2023-24 and 2024-25.

Schools

International School at Dundee to Mark 25 Years of IB Excellence with Community Open House

Alumni, Families & Staff Invited to Celebrate Quarter Century of Global Education. ISD will host an Open House on Thursday, May 28, from 4:00-5:30pm at its campus at 55 Florence Road in Riverside, bringing together former and current families, alumni, staff, and neighbors to mark a milestone 25 years in the making.

Government

Joe Kelly Secures Unanimous Nomination for State Senate

Republican delegates from Greenwich, North Stamford, and New Canaan convened in Greenwich Town Hall on Tuesday evening and unanimously nominated Joe Kelly as their candidate to represent the 36th District in the Connecticut State Senate. Mr. kelly is running to replace State Senator Ryan Fazio, also a Republican, who is vacating the seat to challenge incumbent Gov. Ned Lamont. Fazio took to the floor to nominate Kelly.

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Code Ninjas Returns with Another Summer of COOL Enrichment

Greenwich Free Press Summer 2026 Camp Guide

Register Today for the America’s 250th Greenwich Community 5K & Fun Mile: One Community, Two Distances, 250 Years of History.

Dogs

Saturday in the Park with Greenwich Kennel Club

By: greenwichfreepress | September 13, 2014

There were Bulldogs and Basenjis. There were Poodles and Papillons. Bruce Park went to the dogs on Saturday and a little rain did nothing to dampen spirits. Continue Reading →

Police & Fire

Norwalk Homicide Arrest

By: greenwichfreepress | September 13, 2014

Bertony Thompson has been charged with Murder and is being held on a court set bond of $1,000,000.00. Continue Reading →

Business

Hunan Gourmet: Dine In, Take-Out or Eat Outdoors

By: greenwichfreepress | September 13, 2014

An outdoor seating deck area was approved for Hunan Gourmet at 68 East Putnam Ave adjacent to Washington Street and the YMCA. Continue Reading →

Government

Stamford Man Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Investors

By: greenwichfreepress | September 13, 2014

Michael Lombardo forged clients’ signatures on the back of the checks and deposited them into his personal bank account. He pleaded guilty and faces a maximum term of imprisonment of 20 years and a fine of up to $250,000. As part of his plea agreement, Lombardo will be required to pay $191,068.73 in restitution. Continue Reading →

Around Town

Purple Haze at Augustine’s Farm

By: greenwichfreepress | September 13, 2014

There’s purple haze (potatoes) and purple rain (eggplant) and after 15 years John reports a great crop of lima beans, which presents another way of serving corn: Succotash! Continue Reading →

Tiny New York Kitchen

Tiny New York Kitchen: Peanut Butter Cup Chocolate Chip Cookies

By: greenwichfreepress | September 13, 2014

“I came up with the idea for these cookies because each time I go to my favorite ice cream shop I order the Peanut Butter Cup ice cream.” – Victoria Hart Glavin of Tiny New York Kitchen Continue Reading →

Around Town

Relativity: An Exhibit at Flinn Gallery

By: greenwichfreepress | September 12, 2014

“Relativity” runs in the Flinn Gallery from Sept. 12 – Oct. 22. There is an artist talk on Sunday, Sept. 14 at 2:00pm. Continue Reading →

Schools

Julian Curtiss Kindergartners Participate in Longstanding School Tradition

By: greenwichfreepress | September 12, 2014

This year there are four kindergarten homerooms totaling 62 students. There are 35 boys, 27 girls, including 9 magnet students. They speak Spanish, Japanese, Italian, Greek,Chinese, Portuguese, Russian and Bulgarian, among others. Most mindboggling number of the morning was that these children will graduate GHS in 2027. Continue Reading →

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Paying to Work

By: greenwichfreepress | September 12, 2014

“I grew up in Greenwich, attended university, loaded my summers with professional internships, and built a portfolio. By age 21, I had attained marketable skills in a four-year time period. My parents did not have these splendid opportunities coming out of college in the eighties. One would think that this trajectory would lead me to an entry-level, full time job – wishful thinking. Instead, it has led me to internships – paid and unpaid – and part-time work.” – James Finn, GHS 2010, Emerson College 2014 Continue Reading →

Around Town

Audition on Sunday for Allegra’s Nutcracker

By: greenwichfreepress | September 12, 2014

Audition this week for Allegra’s fifth annual performance of the Nutcracker, performed at SUNY Purchase. Continue Reading →