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Glenville Corridor Nears Completion; Road Closure for Paving Approved

By: greenwichfreepress | 4 hours ago

At the last Selectmen meeting on May 28, DPW civil engineer Ian Brown requested a road closure on Glenville Road between Glen Ridge and Weaver Street for the overnight hours (9:00pm to 6:00am) between June 21 to June 25.

Letter to the Editor

O’Brien: Protect Greenwich’s History, its Neighborhoods, and Its Financial Health by Rejecting Rink Flip MI

“If approved, this architectural monstrosity will stand as the permanent, negative legacy of our First Selectman, the Task Force Chairman, and the P&Z Commission. I urge the RTM to protect Greenwich’s history, its neighborhoods, and its financial health by rejecting this MI.” – Jim O’Brien

Government

June 8 Marks Start of Full Road Closure on North Street for Bridge Project

During the full road closure, residents are urged to plan ahead and allow extra travel time.

Around Town

Hudson Valley Honor Flight Organizes Trip to Washington, DC for 61 Veterans

Hudson Valley Honor Flight flew 61 veterans of the Vietnam, Korean, and World War II conflicts to Washington DC, where they toured several monuments before having dinner and flying back to White Plains airport, where they were greeted by several hundred family and friends.

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Around Town

Squash Waste at the Great Pumpkin Rescue on Sat., Nov 16

By: greenwichfreepress | November 15, 2024

This family-friendly, free event will feature a pumpkin toss and lawn games. Continue Reading →

Giving

Old Greenwich Merchants Eager to Light up Sound Beach Ave

By: greenwichfreepress | November 15, 2024

Old Greenwich Merchants group are organizing lights for the village of Old Greenwich this holiday season and into 2025. Also mark your calendars for First Light on Dec 7 from 5-8pm. Continue Reading →

Schools

Greenwich High School Releases Honor Roll, High Honor Roll for MP1 2024

By: greenwichfreepress | November 15, 2024

Full time students are eligible for Honors and High Honors status based upon their quarterly Grade Point Average. Students with GPA’s of 3.6-3.9 are named to the Honor Roll. Students with GPA’s of 4.0 and higher are named to the High Honor Roll. Continue Reading →

Holiday

Historical Society Collaborates with Oral History Project and Film Maker on Events to Honor WWI and WWII Veterans

By: greenwichfreepress | November 15, 2024

Participants will hear stories of how Greenwich individuals celebrated Armistice Day in 1918; how a resident was flown to Normandy in 1944 on the orders of General Dwight D. Eisenhower to test out his new radar invention, and numerous other first-hand accounts of residents’ experiences in these major global conflicts that had a defining effect on the world. Continue Reading →

Real Estate

Up to the Minute Greenwich Property Transfers, Oct 10-18, 2024

By: greenwichfreepress | November 15, 2024

17 Bramble Lane sold on Oct 11, 2024 for $4,825,000 Continue Reading →

Government

At Memorable P&Z Meeting, Byram Neighbors Again Push Back on “The Rink Flip”

By: greenwichfreepress | November 14, 2024

The proposal is again for “the flip,” which refers to switching the location of the existing 70’s era Hamill Rink with Strazza field, so that the new 42,000 sq ft rink (10,000 sq ft larger than the existing building) would be toward the middle of the park rather than tucked in the corner as it is now. Continue Reading →

Police & Fire

Stamford Man Arrested After Fleeing Traffic Stop and Nearly Striking Troopers on I-95

By: greenwichfreepress | November 14, 2024

The man was arrested by warrant for an incident back on Sept 4 when police signaled for the driver of the blue Charger to pull over due to having a heavily tinted front windshield. Instead of stopping, the driver hit the gas. Continue Reading →

Giving

Hamilton Avenue School Students Fight Childhood Cance by Solving Math Problems in the St. Jude Math-A-Thon

By: greenwichfreepress | November 14, 2024

Between November 11 and December 13 students will be participating in the 2024 Math-A-Thon. You can support the students of Hamilton Avenue and St. Jude’s by going to Hamilton Avenue School St. Jude’s Math-A-Thon donation page and making a contribution. Continue Reading →

Government

DPW Commissioner Siebert to Retire; Town Commences Search for Replacement

By: greenwichfreepress | November 14, 2024

Amy Siebert’s appointment as commissioner was announced back in 2008 by then First Selectman Peter Tesei, who noted that Siebert had served as the Deputy Commissioner since July 2007. In 2004 she joined the Town as Sewer Division Manager. Continue Reading →

Letter to the Editor

Kristoff: Don’t Locate Rink Closer to Memorial Grove of Trees; Let Byram Boys Rest in Peaceful Open Space

By: greenwichfreepress | November 13, 2024

“I urge you to keep the rink in its current location and to not encroach upon the peacefulness of Morlot park. Let the Byram boys rest, in peaceful open space, under the quiet shade of the sycamore trees.” – Robert Kristoff Continue Reading →