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PHOTOS: Greenwich Lions Club Pancake Breakfast: Live Music, Great Food and a Good Cause

By: greenwichfreepress | 5 hours ago

The Greenwich Lions Club Pancake Breakfast took place Saturday at the Cohen Eastern Greenwich Civic Center. Guests enjoyed unlimited pancakes, sausages, juice, coffee, live bluegrass music and much more.

Government

P&Z Watch: Proposed 8-30g in Chickahominy Two-Family R6 Zone to Make 3-Family Must Be “Comparable”

The P&Z commission pushed back on an applicant who wants to add a stove to make a basement finished space that is 55% (675 sq ft) the size of two market rate units in the house (1,041 and 1,621 sq ft), noting 8-30g requires affordable units be comparable in size and finishes.

Letter to the Editor

Fichtel: Who is Engaging in Misinformation and Disinformation on the Rink?

“Fred Camillo, in his 4/17 weekly letter, accuses his opponents of engaging in both misinformation and disinformation, but it is he that does so, some of it by omission. ” – Mark Fichtel, Byram

Government

Lamont Establishes Commission To Reevaluate Connecticut’s Education Funding Systems

“It is about time that we take a bottom-up look at how we fund our schools with a focus on ensuring funding is fair and driving the best results for our students. The efficiency and effectiveness of the largest streams of state education funding, such as ECS, have not been evaluated holistically for many years.” – Ned Lamont

More Headlines

Tod’s Point Sailing School Launches Its Fifth Season!

Up to the Minute Greenwich Property Transfers, March 19-24, 2026

Cookie Booth Coming to Holly Hill on Saturday: Hamilton Avenue School Girl Scout Troop 50268

Police & Fire

GPD Charge Man with Attempting to Pay 14-Year Old for Sex

By: greenwichfreepress | August 1, 2023

The arrest stemmed from an undercover operation by Greenwich Police special victims section. Continue Reading →

Around Town

Town Shares Advice after Black Bear Sightings

By: greenwichfreepress | August 1, 2023

Do not put meats or sweet-smelling fruit rinds in compost piles. Lime can be sprinkled on the compost pile to reduce the smell and discourage bears.
Wait until the morning of collection before bringing out the trash. Add a few capfulls of ammonia to trash bags and garbage cans to mask food odors.
Keep trash bags in a container with a tight lid and store in a garage or shed. Continue Reading →

Government

Field Improvements Proposed for Bible Street Park by Greenwich Parks & Rec

By: greenwichfreepress | July 31, 2023

The Bible Street fields were identified for a 50/70 baseball field (in addition to the existing softball field) and a small-sided soccer field in between, to be used exclusively for games – not for practice. Continue Reading →

Sports

Greenwich Rugby Players Lead CT to Win the Quad-State All Star Championships

By: greenwichfreepress | July 31, 2023

In the Boys Division, two players from Greenwich High School made pivotal performances on the field: Segundo Mas, selected as captain of the All Star team, and Benja Thompson, selected as MVP of the tournament for his decisive play as halfback. Continue Reading →

Health

Health Dept Reports Cases of Swimmer’s Itch at Greenwich Beaches: Symptoms, Treatment, Prevention

By: greenwichfreepress | July 31, 2023

Swimmer’s Itch, also called cercarial dermatitis, appears as a skin rash caused by an allergic reaction to microscopic parasites that are released from snails into fresh and salt water (such as lakes, ponds and oceans). Continue Reading →

Letter to the Editor

ANDREWS: Old Greenwich School independent estimate project is a complete waste of taxpayer money

By: greenwichfreepress | July 30, 2023

“The reason building committees are put together is to do all of this rigorous research. The building committee members are chosen to find the best resources and best path forward for our community. The OGS building committee has already done all of this.” – Jennifer Andrews Continue Reading →

Government

Greenwich’s House Delegation Secures State Funding Storm-Damaged Bridge at Camp Seton

By: greenwichfreepress | July 30, 2023

Greenwich House delegation had a chance to see the damage done to a key bridge in Sept 2021, in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida. The damage is eye popping. Continue Reading →

Opinion

TALKING TRANSPORTATION: Long Live the Connecticut Pubic Transportation Council

By: greenwichfreepress | July 30, 2023

A new CT Public Transportation Council, represents both rail and bus riders – a near impossible task given the state’s geography and, as in the past, a lack of any funding to do their work. Continue Reading →

Government

First Selectman Proposes Illuminated Fountains in Triangle outside Former Post Office

By: greenwichfreepress | July 30, 2023

The triangle outside the former post office is part of the Greenwich Ave historic district. Illuminated water features may Continue Reading →

Police & Fire

Window Smashed, MacBooks Stolen from Locked Car on Greenwich Ave

By: greenwichfreepress | July 29, 2023

Greenwich Police advised residents not to leave valuable belongings visible in a car when unattended. Continue Reading →