Obituaries

Obituary: J. Bradley Allen, 19, of Greenwich

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J. Bradley Allen, 19, born on February 23, 1994, passed suddenly on February 2, 2014 in Greenwich, where he resided with his family for 17 years. Bradley was popular as a student at Washington College in Chestertown, MD, and as an investment banking intern at NYPPEX, a private equity advisory firm. Bradley believed in close friendships, teamwork and was accomplished beyond his years in several areas. At age 4, Bradley placed 1st for his age group and received a blue ribbon for the tractor pull event at an Iowa state fair. In rowing, as a member of Greenwich Crew, Bradley set the high school freshman record in 2009 for the 2,000 meter. Continue Reading →

Dogs

Why Do Greenwich Moms Volunteer at Mt. Vernon Animal Shelter? Greenwich Doesn’t Want Them

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Tina Aronson and Kerri Ann Hofer have a great deal in common. Their children  attended North Street School and Central Middle School and Greenwich High School. Both moms  adore dogs and are dedicated to helping them. Initially, both Aronson and Hofer were discouraged because when they looked for a way to help homeless dogs and cats in Greenwich, they learned Greenwich Animal Control does not allow volunteer dog walkers. Not ones to be discouraged, the two Greenwich moms joined forces with Cat Assistance, a non-profit based in Ardsley, NY that rescues both cats and dogs and has a network of foster homes. Continue Reading →

Weather

Once Again with Enthusiasm: “Significant” Winter Storm Tuesday Night

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Recent view along Lincoln Ave with an eye toward to Milbank Ave

Watch out Greenwich. The National Weather Service forecast is for another round of heavy snow. The NWS upgraded its “watch” to a “warning,” which kicks off at midnight tonight and lasts until 6:00p.m. on Wednesday. The forecast is for mainly snow along with some sleet and freezing rain, with accumulations of 4 to 8 inches, along with about a tenth of an inch of ice. It probably goes unsaid that the storm will result in hazardous travel conditions for the morning rush on Wednesday. Continue Reading →

Weather

Snow-Topia: A Stroll Down Greenwich Ave in Photos

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Greenwich Avenue this afternoon fell into something of a state of semi-hibernation. At the start of  rush hour the best word to describe downtown Greenwich was tranquil. Here’s a look from the top of the Avenue on down. Greenwich Free Press’s only advice is to beware of the snow piled up around intersections. The puddles are deep and more than one pedestrian trod in slush up and over ankle and even calve-high slush. Continue Reading →

Around Town

Addiction – DRUGS DON’T DISCRIMINATE

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By Ginger Katz, Founder of Courage to Speak

On September 10, 1996, I lost my 20-year-old son, Ian, to a drug overdose just before he was going into a rehabilitation program the next day. Ian had used marijuana, tobacco and other drugs in high school. At one point he was picked up by an officer at a park with two other boys. He was scolded and told to go home. The officer said “If I ever find you in this town again with any drugs, I will arrest you. Continue Reading →

Schools

Fun Times in the GHS Parking Lot: Not!

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Parking woes at GHS are nothing new, but they’ve recently been ratcheted up notch as a result of construction. GHS Headmaster, Chris Winters, sent out the email below explaining the shortage of student parking and the school’s attempt to fairly distribute parking permits for the limited spots available. Even Winters admits, “the parking situation stinks.” Greenwich Free Press has heard from seniors who feel parking permits were distributed unfairly, with at least one permit  appropriated to a student who lives a stone’s throw from campus, and others distributed to students still on their learners permits. One tipster indicated that students are going home during lunch and returning with their cars once spots free up in the afternoon. Continue Reading →

Dogs

Convicted of Animal Cruelty: Still “Rescuing” Dogs

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When Bethlehem Animal Control Officer Judy Umstead visited a rented barn in her town back in November 2012, she reported finding dogs kept by SPCA of Connecticut in under-heated and under-lit conditions. The shelter director, Fred Acker, was arrested and charged with 63 counts of animal cruelty. Over 60 dogs were seized by animal control. More than a year later, Acker was convicted on 15 counts of animal cruelty stemming from that cold day. In Litchfield Superior Court on Jan. Continue Reading →

Boosting Metro-North Train Service: Work Starts Monday on CL&P Transformers

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Governor Malloy announced on Sunday that CL&P has been contracted to install new transformers in Cos Cob in hopes of improving service on the New Haven line. The work starts Monday, Feb. 3 in Greenwich, and should double the electrical supply and prevent future power failures like the one caused by a Con Edison power outage in Mt. Vernon back in September. That outage disrupted service on Metro-North’s New Haven line, inconveniencing tens of thousands of commuters. Continue Reading →