Business

Kendra Farn Lauds Successful Businesswomen at Chamber “Women Who Matter” Luncheon

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Greenwich Chamber of Commerce hosted its Women Who Matter Luncheon on Wednesday, March 26th at Barcelona Restaurant.  This networking luncheon series celebrates successful businesswomen who contribute to the Greenwich community.  About 70 people attended the lunch that featured guest speaker Kendra Farn, Emmy Award winner and former CBS Evening News correspondent, Kendra Farn. Featured photo: Dr. Paul Lowe, Greenwich Admissions Advisors, Marcia O’Kane, Executive Director of The Chamber and Kendra Farn, President of P Garyn Productions. Continue Reading →

Police & Fire

Update: Bomb Squad and Suspicious Bag at Byram Bank

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Audio recording distributed to media 10:31pm March 26, Lt. Kraig Gray:

This is an update to the suspicious baggage from the bank. Currenlty the investigation is winding down. Interviews with the bag’s owner as well as the investigation at the scene as well as the Stamford bob squad’s findings  leaves just a few ends to tie up before we conclude the investigation completely. I will have a more in depth follow up. Audio recording distributed to media 10:30pm March 26, Lt. Kraig Gray:

This is an update to the suspicious baggage at Bank of America. Continue Reading →

Giving

State Rep. Camillo to Be Honored at Cos Cob Fire Police Patrol Fundraiser

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On Saturday, April 5 from 7:00pm to 11:30pm, a fundraiser will benefit the Cos Cob Fire Police Patrol (CCFPP), an organization that saves lives, valuable personal possessions, and money for our community here in Greenwich. The event will be held at Greenwich Country Day School and feature cocktails, heavy hors d’oeuvres, silent and live auction, plus dancing. This promises to be a fun event for an organization that saves lives, valuable personal possessions, and money for our community here in Greenwich. The CCFPP is based in Cos Cob, but serves the whole Town of Greenwich. Whether fighting fires, salvaging personal belongings due to fires and floods, or “protecting the protectors ” at fires and accident scenes, these selfless and brave men of the CCFPP are there for us when we need them the most. Continue Reading →

Arts

Time to Paint: Old Greenwich Artist Specializes in Pet Portraits

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By Leslie Yager

Old Greenwich painter Karen Schlansky always had talent. Last month her pastel “Freedom” was selected for Greenwich Art Society’s 97th Juried exhibition at Bendheim Gallery, which runs through March 28. Yet, as with many young people striking out on their own, or parents making practical decisions for their family, the mother of two grown children had other priorities over the years. After majoring in art at Skidmore, Schlansky launched a career in business, snagging a spot in the executive buying program at Ohrbach’s department stores, where she became a manager and buyer. “I received great training six days a week and two nights a week,” Schlansky said of her time at the store chain, which for decades was a destination for savvy shoppers. Continue Reading →

Dogs

Everything Dogs: Buddy and Roscoe

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OPIN writes to Greenwich Free Press that Buddy is awaiting his own “buddy.” A longtime resident of the shelter, Buddy is estimated to be about 3 years old, weighing in at about 55 pounds. Buddy wants to trust and please people. He takes treats gently and knows, sit, down and will roll over for a belly rub. He is housetrained and good with other dogs. Continue Reading →

Schools

Greenwich Public Schools: Putting Community Service on a Pedestal

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At Tuesday’s Community Service Awards Ceremony, Old Greenwich School Principal Patricia Raneri opened by event by acknowledging the 20′ banner across the stage quoting Mohandas Gandhi: “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” The history of the awards dates back to 1986 when 13-year Superintendent of Greenwich Public Schools Ernie Fleishman was at the helm. Superintendent McKersie credited Fleishman for elevating community service in our schools. “Ernie you have a legacy of us being a district known for caring,” McKersie said. “Community service is the embodiment of caring.” Continue Reading →

Arts

Sweets, You Couldn’t Ignore Me If You Tried. 30 Years of The Breakfast Club.

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By Leslie Yager
What’s amusing about being married to someone from another country are all the lost cultural references. After growing up on a steady diet of American TV and film, humming the Gilligan’s Island theme of the ill-fated three hour cruise, a three hour cruise, the I-Know-Nothing Colonel Klink refrain, having someone gaze back incredulously is frustrating. I’m probably not alone in my obsession with John Hughes’ film The Breakfast Club starring Emilio Estevez, Anthony Michael Hall, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald, and Ally Sheedy as five students in Saturday morning detention at Shermer High School. March 24, 2014 marked 30 years since that fictitious Saturday detention on March 24, 1984. It’s significant that typing just a partial phrase muttered by Molly Ringwald’s character Claire into a Google search brings up the entire Breakfast Club script. Continue Reading →

Sports

Bronx Bombers 2014 predictions

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By Ryan Bologna, GHS Class of 2017

Although the weather doesn’t make you think of baseball, the season is right around the corner. The Yankees made many moves with Carlos Beltran, Masahiro Tanaka, Brian McCann, Jacoby Ellsbury, and Robinson Cano leaving. The situation has  changed a lot during the off season. Along with the additions and subtractions in free agency, Derek Jeter announced that this is his final season. So it is sure to say that this baseball season will be interesting to watch for Yankees fans. Continue Reading →

Tiny New York Kitchen: Homemade Gnocchi

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By Victoria Hart Glavin of Tiny New York Kitchen

The best gnocchi I have ever tasted was in Rome. I was also lucky enough to make them with a wonderful Roman chef last October when I traveled to Rome. Gnocchi are very delicate and the procedure to make them is fairly simple. It may take some trial and error to understand the proper consistency of the dough. It must be soft, but not wet. Continue Reading →

Business

Better Business Bureau Blog: I’m In Big Trouble! How About You?

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By Howard Schwartz, Executive Communications Director, Better Business Bureau Serving Connecticut

Within the course of one week, my world has been turned upside down. Or so I have been led to believe. First, on March 6th, I received an eviction notice by email, informing me that the bank has foreclosed on my property and that I had three days to respond to the email. The sender, a Mr. Bentley, from “Real estate agency,” was kind enough to attach a file to the email with his contact information and bank resolution. If that wasn’t bad enough, March 12th I received another email, this one informing of a notice to appear in the “court of Cleveland,” and urging me to bring all documents and witnesses pertaining to the case. Continue Reading →