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Greenwich School Board Reverses Itself on Pre-K at Riverside School Renovation Ed Specs

By: greenwichfreepress | 5 hours ago

BOE member Veronica Chiavaroli said other Greenwich elementary schools already house district programs besides their K-5 responsibilities. Riverside does not. Pre-K for children age 3, 4 and 5 is required by federal law to be provided for free for special education students who are in class with peer students who pay tuition. The number of students identified for Pre-K has tripled since 2012.

Government

AG Tong and Dept of Consumer Protection’s Cafferelli Announce Investigation into Former New Britain Mayor’s Trophy Charitable Fund

Pursuant to the Solicitation of Charitable Funds Act, Connecticut Attorney General William Tong and Dept of Consumer Protection Commissioner Bryan Cafferelli on Wednesday announced an investigation into former New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart’s handling of charitable assets for the benefit of the Mayor’s Trophy Charitable Fund, a donor-advised fund managed by the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain.

Around Town

Scouting America’s Cub-O-Ree Event Set for Saturday at Camp Seton

All girls and boys in K-5th grade are invited to a Cub-O-Ree event on Saturday, June 6 at Camp Seton at 363 Riversville Road, Greenwich, CT 06831.

Government

Arch Street Task Force Announces the First of Two Public Hearings

It is not often that a downtown waterfront building comes before the community for consideration of use, look and purpose for the highest and best commercial and community uses.

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Real Estate

Up to the Minute Greenwich Property Transfers, August 20-22, 2024

By: greenwichfreepress | September 13, 2024

45 Orchard Place East sold on Aug 22, 2024 for $2,010,000 Continue Reading →

Schools

“Catastrophe about to Happen” – Neighbors Demand a New Plan for North St Bridge Project

By: greenwichfreepress | September 12, 2024

Residents are worried the project as planned will worsen flooding and traffic. A public hearing on the project is scheduled for Monday, October 7 at 7:00pm. Continue Reading →

Around Town

Glenville Fire Co Remembrance Ceremony Marks 23rd Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks

By: greenwichfreepress | September 12, 2024

Glenville Volunteer Fire Company hosted their annual 9-11 memorial outside the fire station beside a 9-11 memorial fabricated from steel from the World Trade Center. Continue Reading →

Police & Fire

Greenwich Man Killed by Wrong-Way Driver in Westchester; Driver Charged with DUI and Vehicular Manslaughter

By: greenwichfreepress | September 12, 2024

At Thursday’s Board of Selectmen meeting, First Selectman Camillo requested a moment of silence in memory of William Saleeby. Continue Reading →

Volunteering

Greenwich Historical Society to Honor Susie Baker for Dedication to Environmental Preservation

By: greenwichfreepress | September 12, 2024

Greenwich Historical Society will present Susie Baker with the 2024 David Ogilvy Preservation Award for exemplary dedication and commitment to environmental causes in Greenwich at the Historical Society’s Annual Meeting on Sept 18. Continue Reading →

Police & Fire

Wrong-Way Driver on I95 in Stamford Arrested after 5-Vehicle Crash

By: greenwichfreepress | September 12, 2024

Troopers assigned to Troop G in Bridgeport responded to a 5-car motor crash on I-95 northbound in the area of Exit 9 in Stamford, immediately following reports of a wrong-way driver on Wednesday around 3:00am. Continue Reading →

Government

6 Florida Men Charged with Conspiracy, Carjacking Offenses in Connecticut

By: greenwichfreepress | September 12, 2024

On ‘Aug 25, two victims reported that the Lamborghini Urus they were operating was rear-ended by a Honda Civic in Danbury, and a white work van cut in front of their vehicle. The victims were then forcibly removed from their vehicle, dragged into the van, and bound with duct tape. Continue Reading →

Police & Fire

Home Improvement Contractor Charged for Keeping Deposit, Failing to Perform Work

By: greenwichfreepress | September 12, 2024

The suspect was able to post the minimum 7% required of his $10,000 bond and was released. Continue Reading →

Arts

INTEMPO Announces 2nd Annual Hispanic Heritage Month Benefit Concert Series

By: greenwichfreepress | September 12, 2024

A series of concerts across Fairfield County will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with live performances by local musicians and INTEMPO students including one one Sunday, October 13 at 4:00pm at The First Congregational Church of Greenwich. Continue Reading →

Around Town

Perrot Library Launches the Fall Season Nancy Altznauer Memorial Seed Library on September 15

By: greenwichfreepress | September 12, 2024

Library patrons are invited to Perrot Memorial Library on Sunday, September 15 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm for the launch of the fall season Nancy Altznauer Memorial Seed Library. Continue Reading →