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GHS Class of ’84 Reunion Committee Dedicates Plaques in to Honor all Senior Class GHS President and the Memory of Sam “Chip” Telerico

By: greenwichfreepress | 18 hours ago

On Tuesday, the GHS Class of ’84 Reunion Committee dedicated two plaques in honor of all Senior Class Presidents and in memory of the 1984 Senior Class President Sam “Chip” Telerico.

Around Town

Viral Video in Supermarket Results in Nathaniel Witherell Investigation of Incident Involving Staff Member

An alleged racist verbal assault was recorded in a Stamford supermarket by an Indian woman who appears to be on the receiving end of a tirade from a woman buying shredded cheese and cigarettes, later identified online as a nurse employed by Greenwich’s town-owned nursing home, The Nathaniel Witherell.

Government

Gov Lamont Signs Legislation Strengthening the Ability To Prosecute Hate Crimes

The legislation Governor Lamont signed takes all the state’s existing hate crimes laws and consolidates them into a new chapter of the statutes dedicated solely to hate crimes, making them much easier to find and analyze for the purposes of prosecuting offenders of these crimes.

Business

P&Z Watch: Preschool and Daycare Proposed at Former Acme Supermarket on West Putnam Ave

The Goddard School anticipates 216 children would be enrolled across all programs at the facility. There would be approximately 40 staff, including 36 teachers and four administrators. There would be 32+/- parking spaces on the property and an additionally approximately 50+/- parking spaces across the street at 132 West Putnam Avenue, which is also leased to the applicant by the owner.

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Real Estate

Up to the Minute Greenwich Property Transfers, Aug 10-12, 2022

By: greenwichfreepress | September 7, 2022

2 Pheasant Lane on Aug 11, 2022 for $7,900,000 Continue Reading →

Letter to the Editor

DTC Chair Pushes Back on RTC Debate Lineup

By: greenwichfreepress | September 7, 2022

“Our candidates have not been invited to any debate sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. I checked with the Chamber today (Wednesday), and they said they had never planned to host a debate and had no idea what the Republican Town Committee was talking about.” – Joe Angland, Greenwich DTC chair Continue Reading →

Police & Fire

Greenwich Woman Charged for Biting Victim

By: greenwichfreepress | September 7, 2022

Initially Greenwich Police responded to an address in Byram on a report of a stabbing with minor injuries. Continue Reading →

Obituaries

Constance Morse Burke, 99

By: greenwichfreepress | September 7, 2022

A private family gathering in memory of her wonderful life will be held at a future date. Continue Reading →

Arts

Greenwich Decorative Arts Society Announces Lecture Series

By: greenwichfreepress | September 7, 2022

The Greenwich Decorative Arts Society, formerly the Greenwich Antiques Society, lectures take place at Christ Church. Continue Reading →

Arts

Deputy Chairman of Christie’s John Hays to Speak at Greenwich Library

By: greenwichfreepress | September 7, 2022

John Hays is considered the premier auctioneer of Americana sales. His achievements include setting an auction record for an American portrait for his $21.3 million sale of the Revolutionary period portrait “George Washington at Princeton,” signed and dated by the artist Charles Willson Peale in 1779. Continue Reading →

Government

Join Governor Lamont, Congressional Delegation, Statehouse Candidates at Greenwich Democrats Picnic

By: greenwichfreepress | September 6, 2022

The event will take place noon to 3:00 pm Sunday, September 18, at the Greenwich Botanical Center in Cos Cob. Continue Reading →

Government

Vacancies Announced in RTM: Districts 3, 4, 7, 9, 10 & 12

By: greenwichfreepress | September 6, 2022

The RTM is the legislative body of the town. It approves expenditures, reviews the town budget and can reduce or eliminate items. It can initiate ordinances and reviews and votes on all ordinances. It approves or rejects nominations to town boards among other duties. Continue Reading →

Government

UPDATED: Greenwich Republicans Decline to Participate in 2022 LWV Debates

By: greenwichfreepress | September 6, 2022

“Greenwich Republicans declined a fourth debate invitation from the Greenwich League of Women voters because of the organization’s diminishing neutrality and objectivity in recent years.” – RTC chair Beth MacGillivray Continue Reading →

Letter to the Editor

FASSULIOTIS: David versus Goliath – A Modern Tale

By: greenwichfreepress | September 6, 2022

“Now there is a “stay” in the court proceeding to see if there is some sort of “compromise” that can be reached with P&Z. It’s a common tactic used by developers and, on the premise that it avoids expensive litigation by the town and the outcome of any litigation is unknown, it usually results in the approval of a slightly modified structure by our town’s P&Z..” – Karen Fassuliotis Continue Reading →