https://greenwichfreepress.com Latest News from Greenwich CT Wed, 29 May 2019 13:36:42 +0000 en-us hourly 1 https://greenwichfreepress.com/police-fire/greenwich-police-captain-eric-scorca-promoted-to-deputy-chief-after-24-years-254553/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=254553 2026-09-29T10:46:07+0000 greenwichfreepress "Capt Scorca has been a problem solver and a person that the the staff, the rank and file go to to get things done. It is without reservation that I recommend him for the position of deputy chief." – Greenwich Police Chief Jim Heavey Screen Shot 2026-09-29 at 10.27.19 AM https://greenwichfreepress.com/schools/old-greenwich-school-recognized-by-state-for-making-active-transportation-safer-more-accessible-sustainable-254545/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=254545 2026-09-29T9:42:59+0000 greenwichfreepress Old Greenwich School was recognized by the state for making active transportation safer, more accessible, and more sustainable for their school. Screen Shot 2026-09-29 at 9.32.04 AM https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/business/arch-in-bloom-is-dressed-for-halloween-anticipating-oct-3-pumpkins-pints-254056/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=254056 2026-09-29T8:00:57+0000 greenwichfreepress Owner Derek D'Andrea said he and his team started planning, sketching and assembling animatronics and creepy displays back in July. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/letter-to-the-editor/the-voting-moms-exactly-what-is-winning-in-the-town-vs-board-of-education-lawsuit-254539/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=254539 2026-09-29T7:57:32+0000 greenwichfreepress "The legal fees for this lawsuit are on track to be over $700,000, and there is no end in sight. Court motions continue to be filed, and a trial date is set. At this pace, Greenwich is on the hook for a million dollars plus. Painful? Yes. But made even more painful because of the very serious budget cuts that were being made to our schools at the same time that this lawsuit was escalating." – Emily Goodman and Jenna Lowe, The Voting Moms voting moms https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/weather/eversource-crews-restore-power-to-more-than-185000-customers-following-noreaster-254530/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=254530 2026-09-28T19:13:00+0000 greenwichfreepress In just under three full days since the storm began, Eversource has restored power to more than 185,000 customers as of 4:00pm on Monday. Screen Shot 2026-09-28 at 7.07.34 PM https://greenwichfreepress.com/schools/greenwich-high-school-athletic-hall-of-fame-to-induct-seven-honorees-254524/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=254524 2026-09-28T16:56:51+0000 greenwichfreepress The celebration will take place on Friday, October 23, 2026, beginning with a pregame Hall of Fame Social. The evening will continue with an induction ceremony in Cardinal Stadium at halftime during the football game versus New Canaan. GHS Cardinal https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/giving/greenwich-alliance-day-kicks-off-the-greenwich-alliance-for-educations-20th-anniversary-254512/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=254512 2026-09-28T15:17:42+0000 greenwichfreepress With the support of donors, educators, families and community partners, the Greenwich Alliance for Education has since invested $6.9 million in the arts, STEM, academic enrichment, college and career readiness, mental health and wellness, and scholarships. Screen Shot 2026-09-28 at 1.59.28 PM https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/real-estate/up-to-the-minute-greenwich-property-transfers-sept-17-18-2026-254447/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=254447 2026-09-28T12:43:18+0000 greenwichfreepress 47 Husted Lane sold on Sept 16, 2026 for $6,650,000 Screen Shot 2026-09-22 at 8.00.10 PM https://greenwichfreepress.com/health/safeguard-seniors-raises-awareness-of-scams-adds-ai-literacy-workshop-254503/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=254503 2026-09-28T9:10:20+0000 greenwichfreepress SafeGuard Seniors has now run 16 workshops and taught 232 seniors — a combination of their original scam awareness workshop and a newer AI literacy workshop — at facilities in Greenwich, Stamford, Darien, and Norwalk. Screen Shot 2026-09-27 at 4.10.11 PM https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/government/rtm-to-consider-downtown-intersection-improvements-funding-254315/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=254315 2026-09-27T16:25:54+0000 greenwichfreepress From 2022-2024, there were 18 crashes at the intersection: 13 crashes involved vehicles traveling southbound on Greenwich Ave merging into the right-turn lane; there were 3 angle collisions; and 1 crash each with a bicycle or pedestrian. Screen Shot 2026-09-25 at 1.06.36 PM