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On Tuesday morning a large group of Greenwich Public Schools PTA volunteers gathered at town hall to honor nominees for the Essence awards. This year there were an unprecedented 16 nominees.
Welcome to the 2026 GFP Summer Camp Guide. We will continue to add camps. Contact Heather Brown at [email protected] for details.
The GCDS Schwarz Campus is 41.5 acres in the RA-1 zone and the school does not receive any FAR bonus for educational use. The Schwarz Campus at 23 Fairfield Road was originally part of the F.A.O. Schwarz estate, which goes all the way to Cardinal Road. Even if the school added the requested units, they would still have remaining FAR, but the discussion revolved around the proposed multi-family apartment building in the RA-1 single family zone.
Ryan Fazio won the Connecticut GOP nomination to challenge incumbent Democratic Governor Ned Lamont. Republicans rallied behind Fazio after New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart suspended her campaign following news of her alleged misuse of a city issued p-card, and Betsy McCaughey dropped out of the race after failing to secure enough delegates to force a primary. Democratic Governor Ned Lamont is seeking a historic third consecutive term. Both Senator Fazio and Governor Lamont call Greenwich home.
After a hot and steamy day, Thursday night cooled off pleasantly. McArdle’s rolled out the red carpet for dozens of well-behaved dogs and their owners in a fundraiser for Adopt-A-Dog. Continue Reading →
“Toasted, chopped pistachios, fresh ricotta, and a ribbon of honey give this ice cream its unique flavor.” – Victoria Hart Glavin of Tiny New York Kitchen Continue Reading →
At GHS, summer remediation work kicked off with the removal of multiple mature trees. It’s now possible to see the theater wing at GHS from the public bus stop on East Putnam Ave. Continue Reading →
“People love this place but sometimes forget we’re here.” Scott Sala, owner of Cobble Stone Restaurant on Anderson Hill Rd just over the state line from Greenwich. Continue Reading →
“We express our utmost regret to those affected by this unfortunate and deliberate criminal act.” – Mark Curtis, Founder, CEO of Splash Continue Reading →
Attorney John Tesei fielded questions on the preliminary site application for a multi-unit development at the corner of Milbank Ave and Havemeyer Place, the current site of 259, 261 and 263 Milbank Avenue. Continue Reading →
At Wednesday night’s Parks & Rec meeting, Joe Siciliano reported that a total of $6,000 was collected in donations toward extended fireworks shows at both Binney Park and Greenwich Point. Continue Reading →
A near-drowning in Greenwich of a five-year-old boy is a stark reminder how a child can drown in just moments. Splash pools, hot tubs, and even modest above ground pools take lives. Rather than instill fear, there are some good books on pool safety geared toward children. One is by Stew Leonard, Jr who lost his son in a drowning accident. One is by the Cohns here in Greenwich who lost their son Zachary in the family pool. Continue Reading →
Pickleball caught on in the US after a weekend in the 1960s when a Seattle congressman needed to entertain his family and only had a wiffle ball, paddle tennis paddles, and a badminton court. According to some sources, the family didn’t have a ball so they borrowed the ball of the family dog, “Pickle.” Continue Reading →
“The plans announced by Greenwich Public Schools in a press release last Friday are not compliant with The Greenwich Town Charter; Connecticut General Statutes; or The Clean Water Act.” – Bill Effros Continue Reading →