Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Parents don’t want teachers armed. Teachers also strongly opposed.

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To the Editor

In the 14 months since Sandy Hook, there have been 44 more school shootings, resulting in another 28 children and educators killed by guns. The NRA’s answer to this national tragedy is to allow teachers to carry weapons. But nowhere in its agenda is support for common-sense legislative reform that would reduce gun violence. The stranglehold the gun lobby has on Congress is why the Greenwich Council Against Gun Violence is holding the Greenwich Rally to Support the Sandy Hook Ride on Washington. On Saturday, March 8, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at Town Hall we’ll welcome Team 26, cyclists riding 400 miles from Newtown to Washington, D.C., to honor victims of gun violence and call for federal legislative action. Continue Reading →

Around Town

Eat Healthy. Save Money. Become a Community Gardener.

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Don’t Miss out on Armstrong Court Community Organic Garden Plot Registration! Community Garden plots go fast each spring, so don’t wait. Mark your calendar and see how you can become a community gardener, growing the best food in town and reducing your food budget at the same time. You must attend one meeting in order to sign up, but there are FREE SEEDS for all gardeners! When? Continue Reading →

Tiny New York Kitchen: Mardi Gras King Cake

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By Victoria Hart Glavin of Tiny New York Kitchen

I’m sure you’ve been hearing a lot about King Cake these days, but just what is King Cake anyway? King cakes are a holiday tradition around the world, including the celebration of the Twelfth Night and Carnival. Each community has its own recipe variations and symbolic interpretations. In the United States, a plastic baby is baked inside the cake, and the person who received the slice with the baby in it is said to have good luck and named Queen or King of the party and required to supply the next king cake or host the next party or both. The cake is topped with icing and three colored sugars that represent justice (purple), faith (green), and power (gold). Continue Reading →

Around Town

Greenwich’s Per Heidenreich Helps Pick Name for Aquarium’s $2.7M Research Vessel

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It’s decided. Norwalk Aquarium’s new hybrid-powered research vessel will be named “R/V Spirit of the Sound.” Kiara Velazquez, a 10th grader at Brien McMahon, won a free boat outing for her family and a free IMAX® movie screening for one of her classes at Brien McMahon when her winning name was selected by a committee that included Per Heidenreich of Greenwich, chair of the Aquarium’s new-vessel committee. The Aquarium’s $2.7 million, 65-foot catamaran is expected to make its debut in late spring. The new research vessel will be bigger, quieter and greener than the Aquarium’s current 34-year-old trawler. Continue Reading →

Tiny New York Kitchen: Teriyaki Pork Fried Rice

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By Victoria Hart Glavin of Tiny New York Kitchen

Skip the take-out and make your own Teriyaki Pork Fried Rice! INGREDIENTS

2 Tablespoons Canola Oil (Divided)
2 Beaten Eggs
2 Tablespoons Grated Ginger
2 Teaspoons Minced Garlic
1 Pound Lean Diced Pork
1 1/2 Cups Thinly Sliced Cabbage
1/2 Cup Finely Chopped Red Bell Pepper
1 Bunch Thinly Sliced Green Onions
1/2 Pound Thawed Frozen Peas & Carrots
3 Cups Cooked White Or Brown Rice
1/3 Cup Teriyaki Sauce
2 Tablespoons Low Sodium Soy Sauce

In a large-size sauté pan add 1 tablespoon canola oil over a medium-high heat. When hot add beaten eggs. Cook until just cooked through. Transfer eggs to a plate and set aside. Continue Reading →

Dogs

Everything Dogs Double-Feature: Look at Roscoe Now!

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This weekend’s “Everything Dogs” column featured Snow and Dynomite. But, readers may remember “Roscoe,” who was featured in the debut of Greenwich Free Press’s “Everything Dogs” column a few weeks ago. GFP photographed Roscoe at Mt. Vernon Animal Shelter while accompanying two Greenwich moms who make the trek several times a week to volunteer there. Tina Aronson and Kerri Ann Hofer wanted to volunteer at Greenwich Animal Control, but our municipal shelter does not allow volunteers. Continue Reading →

Around Town

Greenwich Art Society 97th Juried Exhibition Awards Announced

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On Friday night, the Bendheim Gallery was again abuzz  over a new set of artwork and a mostly new set of artists eager for news. Whereas last Friday’s “match-up” event was suspenseful for artists hoping to have been selected by Greenwich Avenue businesses for the upcoming May Art to the Ave event, the Feb. 28 the reception kicked off the 97th annual juried exhibition that runs through March 28, 2014. The annual juried show is prestigious in the art community, but if there were any frayed nerves in the gallery, a string trio playing in the paneled gathering space along the main corridor soothed any stomach butterflies. An abundance of sushi, salmon, sandwiches and bite-sized dessert assortments, as well as wine was on offer, and local artists had a chance to mingle and meet others from nearby towns and New York City. Continue Reading →

Schools

One GHS Senior’s Reflections on Black History Month

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The following speech was delivered by Alleyha Dannett, a member of Greenwich High School class of ’14 to the a gathering of government. In 1999, Will Smith, comedian, actor, and musical artist, had a song called Afro-Angel. In this song, he says, “Here I stand before you – brown. Color of the mountains Colossal as the earth Wrapped so deliciously within my own joy and misery Feathers of my wings paralyzed by the distance of my mind Here I stand before you, the color of the night Frozen by the potential of me.”
Hello all, for those of you who do not know me, my name is Alleyha Dannett, and I am a Senior here. I’ve lived in Greenwich, for about 8 years. Continue Reading →

Police & Fire

The Phone Scam People in Connecticut Are Falling For

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On Friday Senator Chris Murphy sent a letter to the FBI asking them  to alert the public about a “malicious telephone scam” occurring in Connecticut and across the country. Murphy asked the FBI to publish the details of the scam via the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) so local authorities can be on the lookout. According to Murphy, “Callers from Connecticut describe a phone call they received where the perpetrator claims that a family member of the intended victim has been involved in an accident and is being held hostage until the caller receives money.” (Click here for full text of Murphy’s letter)

Not far from Greenwich, Police in Norwalk announced Friday that they have received several complaints from residents about an unknown caller saying that a family member had been in an accident and is being held hostage until the resident wires them money through Stop & Shop or Western Union. The suspect caller has been predominantly described as a Hispanic male or male with an accent. Continue Reading →

Tiny New York Kitchen: Cajun Jambalaya

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By Victoria Hart Glavin of Tiny New York Kitchen

Can’t make it to the French Quarter on Fat Tuesday? Celebrate Mardi Gras with New Orleans favorites and have your own party (ok dinner for husband and the kids). My recipe calls for shrimp, but I’m allergic to shrimp so I left it out of my dish. 1 Pound Peeled & Deveined Shrimp (Fresh or Frozen)
1 Medium Chopped Onion
1 Stalk Chopped Celery
1 Chopped Green Bell Pepper
2 Minced Garlic Cloves
2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil
2 Cups Chicken Broth
One 14 1/2 Ounce Can Undrained Diced Tomatoes
8 Ounces Andouille Sausages (Cut Into 1/2 Inch Slices)
3/4 Cup Uncooked Long Grain Rice
1 Teaspoon Crushed Dried Thyme
1 Teaspoon Crushed Dried Basil
1/4 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
1 Bay Leaf
1/2 Teaspoon Freshly Ground Pepper
1 Cup Cubed Cooked Ham

If using frozen shrimp make sure it is thawed. Rinse shrimp and set aside. Continue Reading →