https://greenwichfreepress.com Latest News from Greenwich CT Mon, 16 Jul 2018 17:07:50 +0000 en-us hourly 1 https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/government/neighbors-lawyer-up-for-proposed-redevelopment-of-former-trump-property-in-indian-harbor-250406/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=250406 2026-07-08T12:01:13+0000 greenwichfreepress "First and foremost is this notion of artificially changing the flood zone. It begs the question, how do you obtain permission to develop a site by simply raising the grade and adding tremendous amounts of fill, just to avoid the requirements of limitations that those various zones have upon a property?" – Steve Walko, attorney representing neighbors and the Indian Harbor Association vista view keys https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/sports/37th-annual-one-mile-swim-returns-to-greenwich-point-to-support-water-safety-and-swim-lesson-scholarships-248475/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=248475 2026-07-08T9:30:20+0000 greenwichfreepress This community tradition raises funds to support swim lesson scholarships. Through its partnership with Greenwich Public Schools, the YMCA evaluates approximately 600 fourth-grade students each year to assess their water safety skills. Students who need additional support are offered free eight-week swim lesson sessions at the YMCA. This year, 89 local students qualified for the program. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/police-fire/man-at-playland-park-wore-fake-fbi-shield-claimed-he-and-his-k-9-were-recently-shot-on-duty-250401/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=250401 2026-07-08T9:09:49+0000 greenwichfreepress A Somers man was charged with Criminal Impersonation over the weekend after he came to Playland Park wearing an FBI shield and spinning a tall tale about being shot on the job. The shield was a fake. The story was too. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/arts/the-melody-men-of-the-rma-sparkle-at-america-250-event-250394/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=250394 2026-07-08T9:00:34+0000 greenwichfreepress The Melody Men of the Retired Men's Association (RMA) of Greenwich recently gave a special summer performance at the America-250/Greenwich "Sunday in the Park with George" event, serving as one of the opening acts at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/dogs/after-another-continuance-for-animal-cruelty-suspect-greenwich-animal-control-officers-lament-lack-of-government-registry-for-animal-abusers-247179/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=247179 2026-07-08T7:00:02+0000 greenwichfreepress Defendant Marie Feniello did not come to Stamford Superior Court for a scheduled appearance on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. Her re-arrest was ordered. Marie Feniello https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/arts/open-arts-alliance-announces-fall-2026-season-lineup-250383/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=250383 2026-07-07T13:28:56+0000 greenwichfreepress The Open Arts Alliance fall 2026 season lineup features  Seussical KIDS, Shake, Rattle & Roll!, Winnie The Pooh, Storybook Stars, and Wickedly Fun Dance Workshop. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/government/pz-watch-private-a-i-school-proposed-for-downtown-greenwich-250379/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=250379 2026-07-07T12:52:25+0000 greenwichfreepress Alpha School seeks to change the use of the building at 20 East Elm from retail to school for children up to grade 8. Currently all retail areas of the building are vacant or will soon be vacant. The second floor is occupied by a medical office. Alpha School is an AI-powered private school network co-founded by software billionaire Joe Liemandt, who has committed billions to scaling the school model. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/schools/ywca-greenwich-announces-enrollment-for-the-steven-alexandra-cohen-preschool-center-249229/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=249229 2026-07-07T11:00:29+0000 greenwichfreepress YWCA Greenwich is now enrolling students for the 2026–2027 academic year at the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Preschool Center, a nationally recognized early childhood education program serving children ages 15 months to 5 years old. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/smart-bins-for-food-scrap-collection-launch-in-greenwich-this-week-250375/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=250375 2026-07-07T7:56:31+0000 greenwichfreepress Starting Thursday, July 9, the Town of Greenwich will expand the municipal Scraps to Soil program with the addition of smart units at Binney Park and Cos Cob Park, an innovative solution to make food scrap recycling easier and more convenient for residents. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/government/snap-recipients-who-lost-power-in-saturdays-storm-may-qualify-for-food-replacement-250373/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=250373 2026-07-07T7:05:35+0000 greenwichfreepress To receive replacement benefits, clients who experienced power outages that lasted at least four hours must report their losses to DSS—either orally or in writing—no later than Tuesday, July 14, 2026. hartford capital