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On Tuesday morning a large group of Greenwich Public Schools PTA volunteers gathered at town hall to honor nominees for the Essence awards. This year there were an unprecedented 16 nominees.
The legislation increases the penalty for harassing election workers from a misdemeanor to a felony on a second offense, including publicizing an election worker’s name or address with intent to intimidate. It also makes tampering with an absentee ballot drop box a class D felony. Additionally, it restricts federal law enforcement officials from being within 250 of a polling place or other sensitive election site without permission from state election officials or court order. The law empowers the attorney general to act against interference or intimidation.
Tod’s Point beach received an A+ grade. Island Breach received an A grade, Great Captain Island received an A+ and Byram Beach received a D+.
The Greenwich Scholarship Association will be the beneficiary of the Woman’s Club of Greenwich’s Concert on the Lawn on Friday, June 5 — an evening dedicated to helping local students achieve a college education through need-based scholarships.
“Maybe I am wrong on my speculation – but if voiding her extension isn’t the end goal in more litigation, the Town should explain what the goal is – fast.” – Brian Raabe, Greenwich Continue Reading →
The victim is a 73-year-old Stamford pedestrian who suffered very serious, possibly life-threatening injuries. Continue Reading →
The idea of the preferred Option 5 is to build a new natatorium on the location of the existing GHS tennis courts so the existing pool can remain in use for swimming and water polo teams and then be repurposed afterward for other PE uses. This approach would make it possible to create a second egress to the high school, a long overdue project given the twice a day mind-numbing traffic jam on Hillside and Putnam Ave. Continue Reading →
Following a courageous fourteen-month battle, Courtney Alison Wetzel, 45, passed away peacefully at her home in Stamford, CT on Sunday, Nov. 16. Courtney was born June 3, 1980, the daughter of Robert and Sara Jepson Wetzel. She loved growing up in Ashtabula, spending summers at Redbrook Cottages, acting in several Arts Center productions, and golfing with family at Ashtabula Country Club. She was fortunate to be surrounded by family and enjoyed countless gatherings and outings with them. Continue Reading →
Neil Clifford Wolff of Greenwich passed away on November 19, 2025, at the age of 72. Continue Reading →
The Greenwich Lions Club’s popular annual Ruby Red Grapefruit Sale continues through the month of November. Get ’em while they last. Continue Reading →
Red flags of a pet scam include:
• Popular breeds are available for incredibly low prices.
• The seller refuses to meet in person or take a video call.
• Extra charges for cages, vaccinations and other shipping costs.
• The word “teacup” is used in an advertisement.
• High-pressure tactics are meant to make the buyer think the animal will be harmed. Continue Reading →
Greenwich Police urge family members and caregivers to stay alert, check in often, and encourage your loved ones to pause before acting under pressure. Continue Reading →
Recent customer donations from Greenwich and Riverside ACME stores and Old Greenwich Kings Food Markets store to help eradicate childhood hunger by keeping food banks stocked and supporting meal distribution programs at schools totaled $2,700.
Greenwich Public Schools received 108 gift cards for $25 each through a partnership with Gift Card Bank and the generosity of ACME, Kings, and Safeway’s Nourishing Neighbors campaign. Continue Reading →
Anyone who may have witnessed this collision or has dash camera footage from the hours 0610-0625 hours, is asked to please contact Troop G at (203) 696-2500 or Trooper Bonilla #1183 at [email protected]. Continue Reading →