https://greenwichfreepress.com Latest News from Greenwich CT Wed, 07 Aug 2024 02:00:20 +0000 en-us hourly 1 https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/edward-schachter-honored-with-greenwich-ave-bench-dedication-253360/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=253360 2026-09-10T19:00:10+0000 greenwichfreepress Mr. Schachter brought his store Richard's to Greenwich Avenue in 1956. He is credited with transforming a modest haberdashery into one of the world’s finest clothing stores. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/business/rh-estate-the-gallery-on-greenwich-ave-debutes-with-a-ribbon-cutting-253342/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=253342 2026-09-10T13:49:11+0000 greenwichfreepress RH Estates, The Gallery on Greenwich Avenue had a grand opening on Thursday. It includes an 88-seat Italian restaurant, Cucina Angelina, an 88-seat Italian that includes an intimate bar and lounge. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/health/stamford-community-swabbing-event-seeks-living-kidney-donor-for-local-young-man-253325/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=253325 2026-09-10T11:41:38+0000 greenwichfreepress Community is invited September 17 to attend and help find a lifesaving match. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/schools/national-merit-scholarship-program-announces-2027-semifinalists-253339/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=253339 2026-09-10T9:02:40+0000 greenwichfreepress To be considered for a Merit Scholarship award, Semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the Finalist level of the competition. GHS front https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/business/photos-decicco-sons-opens-in-glenville-with-fanfare-253269/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=253269 2026-09-09T20:36:01+0000 greenwichfreepress The opening of DeCicco & Sons store at 21 Glenville Street marked the family-owned grocer’s first location in the Connecticut and its first expansion beyond New York. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/police-fire/machete-attack-in-port-chester-waterfront-place-parking-garage-results-in-multiple-arrests-253334/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=253334 2026-09-09T19:09:46+0000 greenwichfreepress On Tuesday night, a physical altercation took place involving approximately eight to ten individuals on the MTA-owned commuter parking level of the Waterfront Place parking garage. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/volunteering/pitch-in-for-the-park-volunteers-wanted-at-helen-binney-kitchel-natural-park-253330/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=253330 2026-09-09T16:50:48+0000 greenwichfreepress Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/government/special-weekend-train-schedules-planned-for-walk-bridge-construction-beginning-saturday-253322/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=253322 2026-09-09T16:36:16+0000 greenwichfreepress Trains will operate on modified schedules with reduced service between New Haven and New York on select weekends from September 12 through November 1 to support critical high-tower cable removal for the WALK Bridge Replacement Project in Norwalk. walk bridge https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/old-greenwich-high-holiday-services-expand-this-year-253317/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=253317 2026-09-09T15:22:32+0000 greenwichfreepress Jewish Riverside Old Greenwich (J-ROG) will hold High Holiday services in Old Greenwich this year. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/schools/greenwich-non-profit-organization-announces-college-essay-workshops-252996/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=252996 2026-09-09T9:31:01+0000 greenwichfreepress Workshops will be held in person at The Reading Room in Cos Cob and via Zoom. Students will learn how to avoid common mistakes when writing essays, get expert feedback on their ideas, perform in-class brainstorming and writing exercises, and review successful college admissions essays. They will leave the class with a first draft of their College Essay Common App personal statement. Screenshot