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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.
This massive expanse of nature is open to the public – a true hidden gem where families can hike, jog, horseback ride, fish, cross country ski and even picnic. Continue Reading →
A Norwalk teen turned himself in on an active warrant. Continue Reading →
“As co-chair of this committee I cannot express that this is the work of the whole committee.” – Cheryl Moss Continue Reading →
“My experience is that as you get older, your outlook changes. I believe it’s easier to forgive and forget, by keeping your eye on the ball. I believe when Joe gets up in the morning, his focus is to think about helping people. Not to see how he can screw the eyeballs out of those who disagree with him.” – Don Hermann, Greenwich Continue Reading →
The number of Covid cases is on the rise in Greenwich and in the region and public health measures are important, especially since many Greenwich residents will be returning from other locations at the end of the summer and bringing the virus with them. Continue Reading →
To celebrate his life, a memorial gathering will be held from 1:00pm to 4:00pm on Saturday at Coxe & Graziano Funeral Home. Continue Reading →
The Sound Beach Community Band will perform a FREE concert in Binney Park at 7:00 pm on Sunday August 29, 2021. The concert is titled “A Few of Our Favorite Things” and will feature something for everyone: from classical masterpieces to themes from TV, movies and Broadway, it will be a celebration of the joy of music. The band is directed by Zachary Kampler and is composed of amateur and professional musicians from Greenwich and surrounding communities. The band’s Binney Park concerts have been a summer tradition since 1955… Bring a picnic dinner and come enjoy the show! Continue Reading →
Since the announcement, Airbnb has received enormous interest from those within the Airbnb community and beyond, right here in Connecticut, looking for ways to help Airbnb.org support Afghan refugees, including by offering their space free of charge. Continue Reading →
Pat Sesto, Environmental Affairs director, said it was critical to share a vibrant message about the value of pathways. “Art is an essential way to communicate.” Continue Reading →
The Bergen county Prosecutor’s office in NJ announced that a Queens man was charged with moving the remains of Nicole Flanagan, 42. Continue Reading →