Greenwich Free Press (https://greenwichfreepress.com/page/2541/?tribe_events_cat=community)
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.
The legislation increases the penalty for harassing election workers from a misdemeanor to a felony on a second offense, including publicizing an election worker’s name or address with intent to intimidate. It also makes tampering with an absentee ballot drop box a class D felony. Additionally, it restricts federal law enforcement officials from being within 250 of a polling place or other sensitive election site without permission from state election officials or court order. The law empowers the attorney general to act against interference or intimidation.
Tod’s Point beach received an A+ grade. Island Breach received an A grade, Great Captain Island received an A+ and Byram Beach received a D+.
The Greenwich Scholarship Association will be the beneficiary of the Woman’s Club of Greenwich’s Concert on the Lawn on Friday, June 5 — an evening dedicated to helping local students achieve a college education through need-based scholarships.
Hamilton Avenue School in Greenwich, one of two schools to pilot the implementation of iPad Airs into the curriculum, hosted Digital Learning Day on Thursday. Even the kindergarteners were comfortable working individually with the tablets and then working as a group to share tips and tricks.. Continue Reading →
“I loved the idea of helping young people actually make their dreams for the future a possibility.”- Randi Green, GHS College and Career Counselor Continue Reading →
“My final prediction is that Italy will win this game the same way they won in 2006, in the dreaded penalty shootout. Good luck to everyone in predicting this year’s cup as it will certainly be a exciting one!” – Matt Pignataro Continue Reading →
School’s almost out and time is whizzing by. Independence Day is upon us and we’re lucky the Town of Greenwich is busy planning events for us. There is a nice event planned at Town Hall on the 4th at 9am, before it gets hot. Continue Reading →
“I feel like I have an edge because I have contacts and references from lots of jobs, most of them from Student Employment Services.” – Matt Parron Continue Reading →
Experience the Sound & Beyond with the Town of Greenwich Shellfish Commission on June 22 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Greenwich Point. Tour clam & oyster boats. Taste shellfish at a raw bar hosted shellfishing companies. Check out Bruce Museum’s Seaside Center which opens June 22 for the season. Continue Reading →
Do you miss singing in your choir during the summer months? Then join Summer Sings in the air conditioned meeting house of the First Congregational Church across from Binney Park. First performance is June 18. Continue Reading →
If you can make pancakes then you can make crêpes. This is another great Father’s Day breakfast or brunch dish. Continue Reading →
socialsklz:-) tools to thrive in the modern world” recently kicked off its programming in Greenwich at Stanwich School. Founder Faye deMuyshondt taught at NYU’s Dept of Communications and noticed that while her students were often brilliant academically speaking they were often missing the soft skills that are vital for a job interview and workplace readiness. Continue Reading →
Surprise: The GHS 2014 Compass yearbook has additional digital content that can only be viewed using Aurasma technology! Students just download and install a FREE Aurasma app to view the digital content! There are instructions printed inside the cover of the yearbook. Super easy. Continue Reading →