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Greenwich’s New Lebanon School Named 2026 CT Blue Ribbon School

By: greenwichfreepress | 4 hours ago

New Lebanon School is one of 11 elementary schools in Greenwich enrolling 363 students in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 5. Nearly 60% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. New Lebanon’s overall accountability index earned in 2024-25 was 89.3, above the state target of 85 and their highest to date. The school’s performance has been improving steadily in recent years. They earned School of Distinction status for the first time in 2021-22 and repeated their performance in 2023-24 and 2024-25.

Schools

International School at Dundee to Mark 25 Years of IB Excellence with Community Open House

Alumni, Families & Staff Invited to Celebrate Quarter Century of Global Education. ISD will host an Open House on Thursday, May 28, from 4:00-5:30pm at its campus at 55 Florence Road in Riverside, bringing together former and current families, alumni, staff, and neighbors to mark a milestone 25 years in the making.

Government

Joe Kelly Secures Unanimous Nomination for State Senate

Republican delegates from Greenwich, North Stamford, and New Canaan convened in Greenwich Town Hall on Tuesday evening and unanimously nominated Joe Kelly as their candidate to represent the 36th District in the Connecticut State Senate. Mr. kelly is running to replace State Senator Ryan Fazio, also a Republican, who is vacating the seat to challenge incumbent Gov. Ned Lamont. Fazio took to the floor to nominate Kelly.

Summer Camp

Code Ninjas Returns with Another Summer of COOL Enrichment

Kids don’t just “watch screens” – they build, create and problem-solve thrugh STEM • Robotics • 3D Printing • LEGO® Engineering • Game Design • AI • Minecraft • Drones • Building Cartoons & more.

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Greenwich Free Press Summer 2026 Camp Guide

Register Today for the America’s 250th Greenwich Community 5K & Fun Mile: One Community, Two Distances, 250 Years of History.

Greenwich Schools PTA Council Honors Volunteers with Essence Awards

Police & Fire

Woman Charged with Trespass, Risk of Injury to Child

By: greenwichfreepress | March 30, 2022

On Friday night Greenwich Police responded to Riverside on a report of two women having a verbal dispute. Continue Reading →

Transportation

What You Need to Know Before Buying an Electric Car

By: greenwichfreepress | March 30, 2022

To learn more about how to make the right choice, what you need to know about charging your EV, range anxiety, and how to lower your costs with purchase and charging incentives, register for this new and exciting webinar. Continue Reading →

Government

RTM Has Two Vacancies to Fill

By: | March 30, 2022

The RTM has two vacancies that it hopes to fill at their April district meetings. Continue Reading →

Government

Standing Room Only BET Public Hearing Draws Passionate Residents

By: | March 29, 2022

Monday night’s BET public hearing on the capital budget and American Recovery Plan Act spending will largely be remembered for the groups who championed or opposed specific projects. Continue Reading →

Volunteering

Riverside Garden Club Seeks Volunteers to Pitch in For Earth Day Event

By: | March 29, 2022

In honor of Earth day, the Riverside Garden Club is looking for volunteers to help them clean up Riverside Train Station in celebration of Earth Day on Friday, April 22. Continue Reading →

Government

Weekend Rally against Zoning Bills Planned by CT 169 Strong

By: greenwichfreepress | March 29, 2022

The Zoning rally will be at the Springdale Train Station, 865 Hope Street in Stamford on Saturday, April 2 from 2:00pm to 3:00pm. Continue Reading →

Real Estate

Up to the Minute Greenwich Property Transfers, March 11-16, 2022

By: greenwichfreepress | March 28, 2022

5 Tinker Lane from Joseph and Julie Disa to Yuri Liu on March 14, 2022 for $2,800,000 Continue Reading →

Government

Controversial 8-30g Application for 86 Units at Brookridge Returns to P&Z on Tuesday

By: greenwichfreepress | March 28, 2022

The applicant hopes to demolish a circa 1900 single family home and redevelop the property with a 5-story, 112,350 square ft of gross floor area building. Continue Reading →

Government

Former Yale Med School Employee Pleads Guilty, Admits Stealing and Selling $40 Million in Electronics

By: greenwichfreepress | March 28, 2022

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

In addition to funds, the woman has agreed to forfeit a 2014 Mercedes-Benz G550, a 2017 Land Rover/Range Rover Sv Autobiography, a 2015 Cadillac Escalade Premium, a 2020 Mercedes Benz Model E450A, a 2016 Cadillac Escalade (4 Door Sport), and a 2018 Dodge Charger. Continue Reading →

Opinion

TALKING TRANSPORTATION: The Gas Tax Hustle

By: | March 28, 2022

What a surprise (in an election year) that lawmakers voted unanimously to cut the gasoline tax 25 cents a gallon from April 1 – June 30. Continue Reading →