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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.
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.
“We must be vigilant and not apathetic in the belief that it can’t happen here,” said Chief Heavey. Officer Jeremy Bussell was the first officer on scene on March 26, 2014, when an observant citizen saw something suspicious and called Greenwich Police. Bussell activated a full suspicious package protocol. Continue Reading →
“Brussels sprouts are not just for the Thanksgiving table. I love them all year round and I really like the bacon and roasted pistachio nut twist.” – Victoria Hart Glavin of Tiny New York Kitchen Continue Reading →
In Greenwich, resources abound for teenagers. The annual Wellness fair at GHS allowed students to connect with organizations like: Liberation Programs, Venus Clinic, GEMS, The Center for Sexual Assault Crisis Counseling and Education, Volunteer Square and a dozen others. Continue Reading →
“The Kentucky Derby isn’t the only time to drink mint juleps! You’ll love the ease of this recipe and you can keep it in the fridge for up to 6 months.” – Victoria Hart Glavin of Tiny New York Kitchen Continue Reading →
“The campus was knowingly built in a 55-acre swamp that has been repeatedly filled with toxic waste.” – Bill Effros Continue Reading →
Eighteen new Greenwich Eagle Scouts, whose service projects have totaled 2,585 hours for local organizations, are among 800 to achieve the rank through Greenwich Scouting over 100 years. Schools Superintendent, Dr. William McKersie, an Eagle Scout himself, will be the guest speaker at this month’s “Gathering of Eagles” event at Hyatt Regency in Greenwich. Continue Reading →
“Scams and frauds targeting adults are a growing multi-billion dollar industry enriching schemers and anguishing the victims.” – Lori Contadino, Director of Greenwich Commission on Aging. Continue Reading →
The Cos Cob School May Fair is Friday, May 16 from 4:00pm – 9:00pm and Saturday May 17 from 12:00 noon to 9:00pm. (Raind Date is Sunday May 18) Continue Reading →
HomeFront is a community-based, volunteer-driven program that provides free home repairs to low-income homeowners, thus, enabling them to remain in their homes with an improved quality of life. Continue Reading →
C. Parker Gallery invites children in Grades 3 through 12 to submit their original artwork for a content. All submitted works will be auctioned off with entire proceeds going to the Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital Foundation. Willing artwork will be displayed in the Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital for the month of June. Continue Reading →