https://greenwichfreepress.com Latest News from Greenwich CT Thu, 07 Jul 2022 15:01:07 +0000 en-us hourly 1 https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/holiday/a-beloved-tradition-returns-the-childrens-giving-shop-at-the-junior-league-of-greenwich-256930/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=256930 2026-11-10T14:43:42+0000 greenwichfreepress A beloved community tradition, the Children’s Giving Shop lets children ages 4 and up shop independently for gifts for family and friends. Volunteers help the children calculate what they can buy with their budgets, then wrap each present so they can surprise their loved ones during the holidays. Screen Shot 2015-11-22 at 3.28.24 PM https://greenwichfreepress.com/schools/plans-fall-through-for-brunswicks-head-of-school-transition-256910/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=256910 2026-11-10T14:24:46+0000 greenwichfreepress "We recognize this news comes as a surprise and a disappointment; this is not a decision we came to lightly. However, due to a combination of personal circumstances and a broader view on the needs of our school community, the Board of Trustees has collectively agreed that the school needs to move in a different direction." – Board of Trustees chair, R. Willett Cook brunswick https://greenwichfreepress.com/health/healing-touch-team-to-offer-biofield-therapy-at-byram-shubert-library-on-nov-14-256920/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=256920 2026-11-10T12:30:31+0000 greenwichfreepress The November 14 program is an opportunity for residents to discover this gentle approach to relaxation and self-care in a welcoming community setting. Screen Shot 2026-11-10 at 12.28.57 PM https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/government/pz-watch-application-would-replace-vacant-building-dating-back-to-1905-256843/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=256843 2026-11-09T19:29:18+0000 greenwichfreepress Before moving their offices to Sherwood, S.E. Minor & Co, a land surveying, civil engineering and environmental science company established in 1887, operated out of 33 West Elm Street. The existing mixed-use nonconforming building is proposed to be demolished and replaced with one that maintains a similar footprint, height and FAR, while maintaining or reducing existing non-conformities. Screen Shot 2026-11-09 at 7.17.24 PM https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/business/sportsmans-den-in-cos-cob-to-close-at-year-end-256869/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=256869 2026-11-09T15:42:45+0000 greenwichfreepress "Instead of selling $500 worth of gear to a new angler, I'm selling them $30 worth of line and setting up their online purchased equipment for free. And most of the time it was not the right gear." – Billy Ingraham sportsmens-den https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/obituaries/gary-clyde-pishkur-74-256864/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=256864 2026-11-09T15:18:27+0000 greenwichfreepress In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Gary’s memory to Breakthrough T1D, formerly known as the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). Screen Shot 2026-11-09 at 3.12.25 PM https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/giving/election-day-bake-sale-raises-12000-raised-for-8th-grade-dc-trip-scholarship-fund-256859/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=256859 2026-11-09T15:07:51+0000 greenwichfreepress Eastern Middle School families ran tables at Riverside, Old Greenwich, and North Mianus Schools, while Central and Western Middle School families ran sales at their own polling sites. Students stood out front with handmade signs and offered homemade treats, coffee, and snacks to every voter who walked by, asking each one to support the trip. Screen Shot 2026-11-09 at 3.00.39 PM https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/holiday/old-greenwich-holiday-lights-to-return-to-sound-beach-avenue-256839/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=256839 2026-11-09T13:05:43+0000 greenwichfreepress Holiday lights are set to return to Sound Beach Avenue this month, and the Old Greenwich Merchants Association is asking residents to help keep them on through February. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/waste-free-greenwich-announces-pop-up-recycle-drive-on-nov-14-256823/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=256823 2026-11-09T8:33:29+0000 greenwichfreepress Waste Free Greenwich invites the community to a Pop Up Recycle Drive on Saturday, November 14, 10 am – 2 pm, at Living Hope Community Church in Old Greenwich. Screen Shot 2026-11-08 at 6.36.02 PM https://greenwichfreepress.com/opinion/talking-transportation-the-good-bad-the-unfinished-256832/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=256832 2026-11-09T7:41:58+0000 greenwichfreepress "Our state loves to solve problems by “studying” them… over and over. Studies, though costly, are cheaper than real solutions. Real fixes cost money which our lawmakers seem reluctant to find." – Jim Cameron Screen Shot 2026-11-09 at 7.37.06 AM