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Hill House and GEMS Take to the Dance Floor in Dancing with the Stars-Inspired Event

By: greenwichfreepress | 10 hours ago

Greenwich Emergency Medical Services and residents of Hill House senior residence community in Riverside paired up for a lively night of dancing on Saturday. The “Dancing with the Stars” inspired event was emceed by Nancy Gillian. Before the six contestants took to the dance floor, a special group of dancers got the party started with a silly dance. From there, Nancy introduced the contestants by their stage names, starting with “Knock kneed Jackie and her partner, “Wish I could Dance Alex.”

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.

Real Estate

Up to the Minute Greenwich Property Transfers, May 5-11, 2026

41 Londonderry Drive sold on May 6, 2026 for $3,300,000

Government

After Complaint, Greenwich P&Z Considers “Fabric Covered Structure” at Burning Tree Golf Course

A fabric covered storage structure was erected without a permit. The commission said pickleball was being played, though they believed only tennis was approved. Commissioner Dennis Yeskey said Burning Tree Club had always been a great neighbor. “But over the last five years it just keeps imposing on the neighborhood noise levels and construction that I don’t think the management is sensitive to….pickleball, I do not get. It doesn’t belong here in the neighborhood. I don’t believe the tennis documents you show cover pickleball. Period.”

More Headlines

Andrews: BOE and Superintendent Don’t Listen to Teacher/Student Feedback, Full Stop

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School Board Votes 5-3 to Direct Schools Chief to Proceed on “Bell-to-Bell” Cell Phone Ban at GHS

Giving

Lions Club of Greenwich Annual Pancake Breakfast Returns on Saturday, March 16

By: greenwichfreepress | March 14, 2024

As always, the Pancake Breakfast will serve unlimited pancakes, sausages, syrup, orange juice, coffee, tea and milk. Continue Reading →

Letter to the Editor

DURYEA: Connecticut Needs to Support Women for Elected Office

By: greenwichfreepress | March 14, 2024

“It sure feels like if a man doesn’t want to run then a woman will be fine, but when we Connecticut Dems get a choice between a man and a woman, we always seem to pick a man. And I wonder if we are about to do it again in CT State Senate district 36 by endorsing Nick Simmons over Trevor Crow.” – Tina Duryea Continue Reading →

Food Drink Restaurants

Greenwich Restaurant Week kicks off at The J House Greenwich

By: greenwichfreepress | March 14, 2024

Starting April 1, Fairfield County’s most anticipated culinary event showcases Greenwich’s outstanding food scene. Continue Reading →

Police & Fire

Remains of Victim in 50 Year Old Connecticut Murder Case Identified

By: greenwichfreepress | March 14, 2024

DNA testing led to the identification of the woman as Linda Sue Childers of Kentucky. Continue Reading →

Schools

GHS Debate Team: Winning Tournaments, Becoming Better Speakers, Seeing Both Sides

By: greenwichfreepress | March 13, 2024

“The style of debate we do – Parliamentary – lends itself to strong logic and strong argumentation. So you can’t out-research your opponents. You have to out-think and out-speak your opponents.” – Amrutha Nandakumar, GHS class of 2024 Continue Reading →

Obituaries

Angelo Tunnera, 90

By: greenwichfreepress | March 13, 2024

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday 10:00am at St. Catherine of Siena R.C. Church, followed by entombment at St. Mary’s Cemetery. Continue Reading →

Obituaries

Cornelia Irene “Corinne” Rutgers Tolles, 79

By: greenwichfreepress | March 13, 2024

There will be a Celebration of Life at Saint Barnabas Church, 954 Lake Ave, Greenwich, CT 06831, Saturday, March 16, 2024, 10:30am. Continue Reading →

Around Town

Christ Church Offers Free Concert with Organist Jamie Hitel

By: greenwichfreepress | March 13, 2024

The renowned organist will present a program of a variety of classical and sacred music spanning the organ repertory from the baroque to the present day. Continue Reading →

Obituaries

Nancy Keck Smith, 93

By: greenwichfreepress | March 13, 2024

Arrangements are being handled by Fred D. Knapp Funeral Home of Greenwich. Continue Reading →

Government

Nick Simmons: Ready for the Fight to Flip the 36th State Senate District Blue

By: greenwichfreepress | March 12, 2024

Nick Simmons, a Greenwich native and former Deputy Chief of Staff to Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, is convinced that now is the time to run for the State Senate seat in the 36th district. Continue Reading →