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

By: greenwichfreepress | 2 hours ago

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.

Summer Camp

Code Ninjas Returns with Another Summer of COOL Enrichment

Kids don’t just “watch screens” – they build, create and problem-solve thrugh STEM • Robotics • 3D Printing • LEGO® Engineering • Game Design • AI • Minecraft • Drones • Building Cartoons & more.

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Around Town

A Place in Byram Park for a Wiffleball Field?

By: greenwichfreepress | August 30, 2014

At Wednesday’s Byram Neighborhood Association meeting, Mike Bocchino said Greenwich United Way is interested in gifting a wiffle ball field to the Town and located it in Byram Park. Continue Reading →

Government

Secret Service Takes Suspect into Custody for Possible Threat to Obama

By: greenwichfreepress | August 30, 2014

The suspect was driving a car with Connecticut plates. Continue Reading →

Real Estate

Late August Greenwich Property Transfers

By: greenwichfreepress | August 30, 2014

Property transfers as recorded in the Assessor’s office at Town Hall from Aug. 22 to 27, 2014. Continue Reading →

Around Town

Bavarian Style Menu in the Works for United Way’s Oktoberfest

By: greenwichfreepress | August 30, 2014

United Way’s Oktoberfest is set for Oct 24 at the Loading Dock in Stamford. Continue Reading →

Around Town

Want to Become a Master Composter?

By: greenwichfreepress | August 30, 2014

The Master Composter Certification is offered annually by UConn and will run 5 Saturdays in October, from 9:30am to 3:30pm. Continue Reading →

Around Town

Golf Tournament to Honor Marc Gangi

By: greenwichfreepress | August 30, 2014

There will be a golf tournament fundraiser to benefit Marc Ganji and his family. Ganji is a Cos Cob native who went to GHS. Fred Camillo writes that his friend was in a coma and is now in rehabilitation. Continue Reading →

Around Town

Littlest Nugget Has Arrived: It’s a Baby Girl!

By: greenwichfreepress | August 29, 2014

Kate Truesdell and Frank Carpenteri welcome a baby girl, Tapley Brooks Carpenteri, to the family. Welcome to Greenwich, Tapley! Congratulations Kate and Frank! Continue Reading →

Schools

Contract in Limbo, Greenwich Teachers Want a Middle Class Lifestyle, If Not a Home in Town

By: greenwichfreepress | August 29, 2014

At Thursday’s Board of Ed meeting at Hamilton ave School, GEA president Carol Sutton spoke of the urgency of a voluntary agreement on a teacher contract. She said teachers deserve to live a middle class lifestyle, and pointed out that just 1 out of 5 Greenwich teachers live in Town. Continue Reading →

Around Town

Visit Horseneck Lot Farmer’s Market for Your Labor Day Dinner Ingredients

By: greenwichfreepress | August 29, 2014

“Mom’s Zucchini Bread is a moist and delicious zucchini bread flavored with walnuts and cinnamon. Easy to bake and freeze, this recipe makes two loaves.” – Judy Waldeyer, market manager of the Farmer’s Market at Horseneck Lot Continue Reading →

Around Town

Useful Information for Labor Day Weekend

By: greenwichfreepress | August 29, 2014

Metro North New Haven Line will run Sunday service on Labor Day, Monday, September 1. Public Schools, Holly Hill, Town Hall, Library are all closed. YMCA open 5am-2pm. Continue Reading →

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