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GCDS Proposes 20 New Prefabricated Staff Apartments & Daycare Addition

By: greenwichfreepress | 7 hours ago

GCDS wants to add 20 new housing units and improvements to the Schwarz Campus, and an addition to the daycare facility. It is located in the RA-1 zone. Today the property has 44 residential units (64 bedrooms) served by 102 parking spaces, including 10 gravel spaces and 6 additional spaces.

Government

Hard Money Lender Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Investors in 2 Cases involving Bitwise Industries and Voyager Pacific Capital Management Totaling $45 Million in Losses

Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut - Greenwich Free Press

A Fresno, CA man pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud related to Bitwise Industries and Voyager Pacific Capital Management. David Hardcastle and business partner Andrew Adler, 32, of Greenwich, loaned Bitwise Industries approximately $20 million in high-interest hard money loans through their special purpose entity Startop Investments LLC.

Around Town

The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk Welcomes New Harbor Seal, Kaya

Guests can see Kaya in Pinniped Cove and learn more about harbor seals, their adaptations, and conservation challenges. They can also catch a seal feeding, which occurs daily at 11:30am and 3:00pm.

Around Town

YWCA Greenwich’s Annual Stand Against Racism Set for Friday

This year’s program is titled, “How to Have ‘The Talk’ – How do Parents Talk to Their Kids About Inclusion,” and will feature keynote speaker Ali Morgan, Educational Consultant for ALKM Consulting.

More Headlines

Behind the Headset: Inside Greenwich Public Safety Dispatch

NH Woman Who Led Police on I95 Chase Had Firearm, Machete and Axe in Vehicle

Popular “Learn Before You Leave” College Safety Panel Returns on April 29 at Greenwich Library

Volunteering

Junior League Announces Open Houses for Prospective Members

By: greenwichfreepress | September 15, 2023

The open houses will take place from 7-9pm Tuesday, September 19 and 10am-12pm Saturday, October 7 at JLG headquarters, 231 East Putnam Ave. Continue Reading →

Around Town

Woman’s Club of Greenwich Announces Annual Tag Sale, Sept 15-16, 2023

By: greenwichfreepress | September 15, 2023

Rummage through an array of items including antiques, jewelry, books, appliances, furniture, toys…and many more. Continue Reading →

Holiday

Arch in Bloom’s Halloween Displays: “We’ve Upped Our Game This Year”

By: greenwichfreepress | September 14, 2023

Derek D’Andrea said his team really upped their game this year, and everything inside the store is interactive. Continue Reading →

Cats

Best Friends Animal Society’s Sixth National Adoption Weekend, Sept 15-17, 2023

By: greenwichfreepress | September 14, 2023

Dogs, cats, puppies and kittens will be fee-waived at Best Friends Lifesaving Center in NYC this weekend.
This year has been a tougher year for U.S. animal shelters than 2022, which already experienced a setback in lifesaving. Dog and cat populations continue to climb as many shelters were already at capacity Continue Reading →

Arts

Greenwich Symphony Orchestra Announces 2023-2024 Season

By: greenwichfreepress | September 14, 2023

The program, chosen by Music Director Stuart Malina, will appeal to music lovers who like the classics, those who appreciate jazz, and also fans of the rock group Emerson, Lake and Palmer. Continue Reading →

Police & Fire

GPD: Brooklyn Trio Charged for Incident Involving Stolen US Treasury Check

By: greenwichfreepress | September 14, 2023

On Saturday, plainclothes officers from Greenwich Police Dept observed suspicious activity at a local bank in the area of Field Point Road. Continue Reading →

Government

CT Prescription Drug Discount Card Program Announced

By: greenwichfreepress | September 14, 2023

The program will launch on October 2. Continue Reading →

Letter to the Editor

PATE: DESANTIS DESANTIS DESANTIS!!!

By: greenwichfreepress | September 14, 2023

“Democratic candidates and Democratic office holders visit all the time. I do not recall this kind of published rhetoric against their visits.” – Nicole Pate Continue Reading →

Letter to the Editor

MONTANARO: Democrat Lies

By: greenwichfreepress | September 14, 2023

“Not content with vile attacks on neighbors, they have been making equally false claims that Greenwich school buildings are “crumbling” and “full of sewage” and that this is because Greenwich Republicans refuse to spend enough.” – Joe Montanaro Continue Reading →

Government

Owners of 5 Brookridge Initiate Lawsuit after Neighbors Seek to Rezone it from R-20 to RA-1

By: greenwichfreepress | September 13, 2023

Neighbors submitted an application to P&Z to rezone 5 Brookridge from RA-1 to R-20. They also propose to rezone 7 Hillside Rd, 3 Hillside Rd, 505 and 509 East Putnam Ave. Continue Reading →