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Greenwich 8th Grade Capstone Project Highlights Benefits of Pet Rescue

By: greenwichfreepress | 4 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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Government

9/11 Ceremony at Glenville Fire House Becomes New Greenwich Tradition

By: greenwichfreepress | September 11, 2014

Crowds turned out for Greenwich’s 9/11 Ceremony, which was moved to Glenville Fire House, where a memorial fashioned from reclaimed World Trade Center steel stands as a daily reminder of the events of Sept. 11, 2001. Continue Reading →

Giving

Woman’s Club of Greenwich Honor Those Who Sacrificed on 9/11

By: greenwichfreepress | September 11, 2014

About 75 members and guests of the Woman’s Club of Greenwich gathered at the Maple Ave clubhouse to honor the lives lost on 9/11. Continue Reading →

Police & Fire

UPDATE: Identity Released of Greenwich Woman Found Dead in Stamford

By: greenwichfreepress | September 11, 2014

The September 10 Greenwich Missing Person case transitioned into a Death Investigation in Stamford Police jurisdiction. According to reports the missing woman, Lisa D’Angelo, was found dead in a car in a Glenbrook parking lot across from Full Throttle Tattoo Studio. Continue Reading →

Dogs

Countdown to Puttin’ on the Dog at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park

By: greenwichfreepress | September 11, 2014

Just 10 days left til the big day. I look forward to this event all year. See ya there! Continue Reading →

Government

P&Z Greenlights 4 New Bldgs for 11 Family Units at Adams Gardens

By: greenwichfreepress | September 11, 2014

Adams Gardens currently has 80 townhouse-type housing units and was built in 1949. The project that was approved by P&Z means 11 additional moderate-income, family units will be constructed on the existing 10 acre complex. Continue Reading →

Giving

Temple Sholom Teens Volunteer for Habitat for Humanity

By: greenwichfreepress | September 11, 2014

Members of the Judah Chapter of BBYO and members of the Temple Sholom Teen Choir
partner with JTeen Westchester on this community service program Continue Reading →

Schools

ISD Students Welcome Japanese Pen Pals

By: greenwichfreepress | September 11, 2014

A pen pal partnership between students at ISD and students at Doshisha International Academy (DIA) in Kyoto, Japan culminated wiwth an in person visit to Greenwich by 47 Japanese students. Continue Reading →

Schools

Dean’s Awards at Colgate University Go to Multiple Greenwich Students

By: greenwichfreepress | September 11, 2014

The Dean’s Award for academic excellence is given to students with a 3.30 or higher grade-point average while enrolled in 3.75 or more course hours. Continue Reading →

Parenting

Addiction and the Brain, Myth vs Fact: Adults-Only Roundtable on Sunday

By: greenwichfreepress | September 11, 2014

First in a speaker series at St. Catherine’s in Riverside, Sunday, Sept. 14 11:45am – 1:00pm. Continue Reading →

Schools

North Street’s Cheryl Iozzo Semifinalist ’15 CT Teacher of the Year

By: greenwichfreepress | September 10, 2014

North Street School K-5 Art teacher, Cheryl Iozzo has been selected as a semifinalist in the 2015 Connecticut Teacher of the Year (CT-ToY) program. Continue Reading →

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