Around Town

Fly to the Forest on April 24 for the 2026 Tree Party at McArdle’s Greenhouse

By: |

Tree Party co-chairs Sammie Lazar Jacobs, Saila Kukar Shah, and Hannah Kremer Steen, along with their committee, are planning a memorable and festive evening. Enjoy specialty cocktails and wine by Val’s Putnam Wines & Liquors, a longtime supporter, and delicious hors d’oeuvres in a festive ‘Flight of the Forest’ theme. You’ll connect with neighbors, who also want to protect our town’s natural heritage and support the vital work of preserving and enhancing our precious tree canopy.  Continue Reading →

Police & Fire

Stamford Fire Dept Rescues Kayakers after Kayak Overturns Due to Wind Gust and Choppy Waters

By: |

The Stamford Fire Dept reminded recreational boaters and kayakers to look ahead at weather conditions on Long Island Sound prior to going out on the water. Conditions inland can be drastically different out on the water. Saturday’s Long Island Sound conditions called for a small craft advisory, wind gusts of 25-30 mph and the water temperature at 43 degrees. Continue Reading →

Giving

Community Pantry at GHS: Meeting the Students Where They Are

By: |

PTA volunteers Jennette Leal and Maureen Harper were busy before spring break sending students home with fresh produce and items like bags of beans and rice their families can use for meal prep. The community pantry at GHS was originally started by Folsom House administrator Andrew Byrne and assistant dean Laura Boyd to help about 40 students. Word of mouth spread and they quickly learned there are more students in need.   Continue Reading →

Government

Camillo Asks for RTM to Postpone Bush Statue Item from April Call

By: |

“Also, the gift will not be in the form of a check. The actual statue will be presented as the gift, so there would be no need for it to go before the BET…Another recurring question seems to be about the donation. As has been stated many times, Scott Frantz is again stepping up to the plate for our Town and will be funding this memorial completely on his own.” – First Selectman Fred Camillo Continue Reading →