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Greenwich 8th Grade Capstone Project Highlights Benefits of Pet Rescue

By: greenwichfreepress | 2 hours ago

If you are not currently in a position to bring a pet into your home, you can still play a vital role in contributing to these wonderful organizations. Consider reaching out to these shelters to discuss temporary fostering opportunities, which get animals out of kennels and into a home environment. Additionally, these nonprofits rely entirely on financial donations, volunteer kennel assistance, and supplies from their public wish lists to keep their doors open. – Ava Caroll

Schools

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

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.

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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.

Around Town

ONE LAND: Trees Are the Lifeline of the Landscape

By: greenwichfreepress | March 24, 2022

Trees increase biodiversity, mitigate a changing climate and make our lives better. Continue Reading →

Food Drink Restaurants

Nit Noi Opens in Cos Cob with Unique Broth Bar Concept and Divine Dumplings

By: | March 24, 2022

A broth bar is new concept for some, but the Shutsharawans, owners of Nit Noi in Cos Cob, suggest starting with broth, noodle soups or dumplings, and exploring the menu from there. Continue Reading →

Letter to the Editor

Stone McGuigan: Support Affordable Housing

By: | March 24, 2022

“now it’s important that support for affordable housing not get lost. Supporting the redevelopment of Quarry Knoll, a development of Greenwich Communities (formerly the Greenwich Housing Authority) is a good example.” – Janet Stone McGuigan, Greenwich Selectperson Continue Reading →

Letter to the Editor

NICK ABBOTT: Responding to Baseless Falsehoods and Smears About DesegregateCT

By: | March 24, 2022

“Opponents of our work know they are wrong on the facts, so in recent weeks they have resorted to spreading ad hominem attacks and conspiracy theories about our motives and the alleged ‘corporate interests’ behind the group.” – Nick Abbott, Greenwich native and the Deputy Director of DesegregateCT Continue Reading →

Government

Local Man Sues Starbucks after Being Served a Cup of Cleaning Solution at Starbucks on the Ave

By: greenwichfreepress | March 24, 2022

The lawsuit alleges back on Aug 30, 2021, an employee hadn’t realized the coffee brewer contained cleaner. Continue Reading →

Letter to the Editor

LETTER: Leaders, We Have Crowdfunded Ukraine, Now It’s Your Turn!

By: | March 23, 2022

“I was born in Leningrad-now St. Petersburg, and the former Soviet Union. My husband was also born in the Soviet Union, in Lviv, Ukraine. We have watched with horror as our homeland simultaneously burns to the ground while defending themselves from one of the world’s most heinous nuclear powers.” – Marina Levine, Greenwich Continue Reading →

Government

Arora Seeks Republican Party Nomination for Candidacy for CT State Treasurer

By: greenwichfreepress | March 23, 2022

Harry Arora, State Rep from Greenwich (R-151), announced on Wednesday that he will seek his party’s nomination to be their candidate for Connecticut State Treasurer. Continue Reading →

Police & Fire

Greenwich Man Known to Police Charged with Violation of Protective Order, Again

By: | March 23, 2022

A Greenwich man previously arrested by GPD in 2021 and charged with Assault and Strangulation following a physical fight with a victim. In that incident, police said Rinello strangled the victim, grabbed and threw the victim into a wall and punched the victim’s car windshield, leaving it damaged. Continue Reading →

News

IN Greenwich March Madness Tournament to Benefit Ukraine

By: greenwichfreepress | March 23, 2022

This year’s IN Greenwich March Madness contest includes a suggested donation of $20 per bracket towards a gofundme campaign that helps provide direct funds to the people in Ukraine to purchase food, medical care, and emergency support services needed. This campaign was started by Dr. Inna Lazar, Olga Litvinenko Miss CT USA 2017 and Sasha Glavatskaya, all from Greenwich. Continue Reading →

Giving

Christ Church Seeks Volunteers for Emergency “Packathon” for Ukraine Refugees

By: greenwichfreepress | March 23, 2022

Christ Church Greenwich is organizing an Emergency “Packathon” to provide 36,000+ packages of nutritional meals for Ukrainian refugees on the border of Poland. The Packathon is set for Saturday, March 26, 10:00 am. Photo courtesy Bobbi Eggers

A Packathon is a group food packing event. All ages are welcome to help. During a two-and-a-half-hour shift, teams of volunteers assemble four complete nutritious ingredients: a carbohydrate, dehydrated vegetables, vitamin powder and a bean protein. Continue Reading →