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Greenwich Assessor and BET Chair Explain Ins and Outs of Town Reval at LWV Forum

By: greenwichfreepress | 7 hours ago

BET chair David Weisbrod said Districts 1, 2 and 8 increased at faster rates, with District 1 increasing 37.7%, District 2 increasing 30.6% and District 8 increasing 30.7%. The town’s Assessor, Lauren Elliott said there were a bout 950 appeals to the Board of Assessment Appeals (whose members are elected) out of the town’s 20,000 parcels.

Holiday

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

The event is part of the America 250 Greenwich Commission’s yearlong celebration of America’s 250th birthday.

Summer Camp

Greenwich Free Press Summer 2026 Camp Guide

Welcome to the 2026 GFP Summer Camp Guide. We will continue to add camps. Contact Heather Brown at [email protected] for details.

Schools

Greenwich Schools PTA Council Honors Volunteers with Essence Awards

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.

More Headlines

Greenwich P&Z Mulls GCDS Proposal for Staff Housing and Expanded Daycare

Connecticut’s November Races Come Into Focus as Fazio Nominated by GOP to Challenge Lamont

Governor Lamont Signs Legislation Making Absentee Ballots an Option for All Voters in Connecticut Elections

Opinion

OPEN LETTER TO NED LAMONT: from Neighborhood Citizens Against I-95 Noise

By: greenwichfreepress | July 13, 2021

Neighborhood Citizens Against I-95 Noise are launching an awareness campaign of the Connecticut Dept of Transportation’s Project to upgrade I-95. Continue Reading →

Government

As Port Chester Super-Sizes, Traffic Safety Issues Come to a Head in Byram

By: greenwichfreepress | July 12, 2021

Byram residents say traffic and dangerous driving threaten their neighborhood safety and quality of life.
Across the river in Port Chester, where Main Street is being redeveloped with multi-story buildings, residents will funnel through Byram to reach I-95 exit 2. Continue Reading →

Obituaries

Mary Ellen Monahan Fahy, 86

By: greenwichfreepress | July 12, 2021

Calling hours on Tuesday, July 13 from 4:00 to 8:00pm at Fred D. Knapp & Son, Funeral Home, 267 Greenwich Avenue. Continue Reading →

Real Estate

Greenwich Real Estate Report: July 2-9, 2021

By: Stefanie Lacoff | July 11, 2021

New listing – New construction to be built – 6 Upland Drive. There are 45 open houses this weekend. Full open house list included. Continue Reading →

Obituaries

Alicia Schober Hardell, 93

By: greenwichfreepress | July 11, 2021

She was predeceased by three husbands, whose engagement rings she wore throughout her life, and is survived by countless friends and acquaintances in Greenwich and around the world. Continue Reading →

Government

Blankley Gets Enough Signatures to Appear on August 17th Ballot for State Senator, 36th District

By: greenwichfreepress | July 11, 2021

“It is now clear there is wide support for securing our rights, and to promote fiscal security for our towns and our State, and to have a very experienced businessperson who knows our state helping to lead the way.” – John Blankley, Independent Candidate for State Senate, 36th district Continue Reading →

Police & Fire

Woman in Greenwich Plaza Parking Lot Had PCP, Outstanding Warrant

By: greenwichfreepress | July 11, 2021

On July 6 Greenwich Police responded to a report of a woman banging on a car door in the lower level parking lot of Greenwich Plaza. The woman was described as a Hispanic female wearing a blue shirt and checkered pants. Continue Reading →

Police & Fire

Greenwich Police Extradite Suspect from Rikers

By: greenwichfreepress | July 11, 2021

A Brooklyn man had an extraditable arrest warrant from Greenwich Police for Burglary 3 and Larceny 6 stemming from an incident on Arcadia Road last year. Continue Reading →

Government

P&Z Watch: Chabad Lubavitch of Greenwich Proposes Pre-School at Former Carmel Academy on Lake Ave

By: | July 11, 2021

A new pre application for proposed use of the former Carmel Academy (a private school for children of all Jewish affiliations, serving children from transitional kindergarten through 8th grade) for a pre-school program has been submitted to Greenwich’s P&Z Dept for review. Per the field card the property is exempt from taxes. The property is 16.2 acres in the A-2 Single Family zone. 75 Mason Street, which has been home to Chabad Luvabitch, is for sale. Per the pre application, Chabad Lubavitch of Greenwich proposes to use the former Carmel Academy property at 270 Lake Ave for its preschool program which is currently held at 75 Mason St and 6 Lincoln Avenue. Continue Reading →

Greenwich House of the Week (Advertisement)

HOUSE OF THE WEEK: Charming Prewar Colonial with a Quiet Zen Garden

By: greenwichfreepress | July 11, 2021

Just listed. Charming spacious prewar colonial home with beautiful gardens and a lovely private terrace facing west. Continue Reading →