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Hill House and GEMS Take to the Dance Floor in Dancing with the Stars-Inspired Event

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Greenwich Emergency Medical Services and residents of Hill House senior residence community in Riverside paired up for a lively night of dancing on Saturday. The “Dancing with the Stars” inspired event was emceed by Nancy Gillian. Before the six contestants took to the dance floor, a special group of dancers got the party started with a silly dance. From there, Nancy introduced the contestants by their stage names, starting with “Knock kneed Jackie and her partner, “Wish I could Dance Alex.” Weeks of practice were evident as residents paired with GEMS Explorers in a range of dances, from Grease’s “You’re the One I Want,” to the Macarena, to Dirt Dancing’s “Time of My Life.” Continue Reading →

Filed under: Arts, Alex Cahill, GEMS, GEMS Explorers, Hill House Senior Residence, Nancy Gillian

After Complaint, Greenwich P&Z Considers “Fabric Covered Structure” at Burning Tree Golf Course

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A fabric covered storage structure was erected without a permit.  The commission said pickleball was being played, though they believed only tennis was approved.  Commissioner Dennis Yeskey said Burning Tree Club had always been a great neighbor. “But over the last five years it just keeps imposing on the neighborhood noise levels and construction that I don’t think the management is sensitive to….pickleball, I do not get. It doesn’t belong here in the neighborhood. I don’t believe the tennis documents you show cover pickleball. Period.”    Continue Reading →

Filed under: Government, Real Estate

School Board Votes 5-3 to Direct Schools Chief to Proceed on “Bell-to-Bell” Cell Phone Ban at GHS

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“You can think of all of the lost hours, that all of us did have as teenagers, that this addictive device that has been designed by these tech companies to be addictive, has stolen. It’s time for us as a local community to say enough. No more Facebook. No more YouTube.” – Dr. Michael-Joseph Mercanti-Anthony, BOE chair Continue Reading →

Filed under: Schools

Plans Proposed to Demolish & Reconstruct Historic Building at 2 Greenwich Ave, Plus 2 Adjacent Buildings

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A pre-application has been submitted to the Town of Greenwich Planning and Zoning Commission to demolish three existing structures: 2 Greenwich Avenue, 10 Greenwich Avenue, and 10–12 West Putnam Avenue, to consolidate the three contiguous parcels and construct a new mixed-use building containing ground-floor and  below-grade retail, 14 residential apartments. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 10 Greenwich Ave, 10-12 West PUtnam Ave, 2 Greenwich Ave, HDC, P&Z

Hamilton Avenue School’s Emilia Furano Named Greenwich Paraeducator of the Year

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Emilia Furano was chosen from 15 paraeducator candidates, each representing one of the 15 schools in the district. She will now move forward to represent Greenwich Public Schools for the Connecticut State Department of Education 2027 Anne Marie Murphy Paraeducator of the Year Award. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Schools, Anne Marie Murphy, Emilia Furano, Hamilton Avenue School, Paraeducator of the Year Award

GHS Class of ’84 Reunion Committee Dedicates Plaques in to Honor all Senior Class GHS President and the Memory of Sam “Chip” Telerico

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On Tuesday, the GHS Class of ’84 Reunion Committee dedicated two plaques in honor of all Senior Class Presidents and in memory of the 1984 Senior Class President Sam “Chip” Telerico. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Schools, Dave Pollard, Greenwich High School, Jack Juergens, Kendra Farn, Kendra Farn-Finz, Nicolas Sosa, Patty Thibault-Hopper

P&Z Watch: Preschool and Daycare Proposed at Former Acme Supermarket on West Putnam Ave

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The Goddard School anticipates 216 children would be enrolled across all programs at the facility. There would be approximately 40 staff, including 36 teachers and four administrators. There would be 32+/- parking spaces on the property and an additionally approximately 50+/- parking spaces across the street at 132 West Putnam Avenue, which is also leased to the applicant by the owner. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Business, Government, Real Estate, Schools, 160 West Putnam Ave, Acme, Goddard School, Greenwich Grocery Owners