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Town of Greenwich Pax Prep: Prepare to Shelter in Place, Power Outages

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Winter storm “PAX” is predicted to affect our area this week possibly bringing significant snowfall, causing low visibility, dangerous road conditions and unhealthy cold temperatures.  It is not advisable to go outdoors or travel during this storm. Residents needing assistance may contact the Town of Greenwich non‑emergency phone number at Public Safety. Dispatch (203) 622-8003. If it is an EMERGENCY, CALL 911. Natural disasters like snow storms can occur at any time during the winter months, so the Town of Greenwich is reminding all residents to be prepared.  With today’s changing weather patterns, it is as important to be prepared for emergencies of all kinds.   Certainly Hurricane Sandy taught us this valuable lesson.  While government does its part in preparing for disasters, personal action and responsibility is needed.  Part of being prepared is deciding on whether you should ride out a storm event or relocate for safety.  This decision should be based upon your personal needs and available resources. Continue Reading →

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Getting Your Valentine Sugar on in Greenwich

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Three days left until Valentine’s Day and there are a lot of quick, thoughtful bakery items you can snag for your sweetie. In Old Greenwich, Darlene’s Heavenly Desires has a variety of Valentine’s Day-themed candies and chocolates including heart-shaped pretzels swathed in peanut butter and dunked in chocolate. In central Greenwich, the Black Forest Pastry Shop at 52 Lewis Street offers their famous and decadent Sarah Bernhards and a popular Valentine’s Day cookie assortment. At 383 Greenwich Avenue, St. Moritz Bakery has chocolate hearts filled with truffles, cupcakes and cookies including jam-filled hearts, petit-fours hearts and painted sugar cookies. Continue Reading →

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At Greenwich High School, Making a Difference: An Online Community That Works

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Here is some more good news coming out of GHS. Reprinted with permission from Kate Hohorst, Student Employment Service Coordinator. Originally printed in the PTA e-FOCUS 2014. Student Employment Service (SES) is a real online community. It is a safe place where Greenwich youth (ages 14-25) can reach out and find job opportunities that meet their needs and interests. Continue Reading →

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Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a Heart-Shaped Pizza

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By Janine Vairo

If you do not know what to make on Valentine’s Day and do not want to dine out…this heart shaped pizza is the perfect way to show someone you love them on Valentine’s Day. It is also very cute for a V-day pizza party and what better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day with the kids than with this heart-shaped pizza? It will make them feel even more extra special. I recently had the opportunity to watch this pizza being made by Tony and Frank from Heights Pizza in Darien and I thought I would share this easy and delicous recipe. Should you choose to make it yourself for Valentine’s Day or any other day, here is the recipe:

Ready made dough makes this recipe come together in no time. I prefer the dough at Trader Joe’s. Continue Reading →

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Tiny New York Kitchen: Parsley, Orange & Pecan Crusted Rack of Lamb

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By By Victoria Hart Glavin of Tiny New York Kitchen

Lamb dishes have long been associated with the excitement and joy of special occasions, family celebrations and holiday traditions. Skip the crowded Valentine’s evening restaurants and make your sweetheart a delicious Valentine dinner. Give this rack of lamb recipe a try. It’s easy to make which will give you plenty of time to write that love poem that you’ve been meaning to write. INGREDIENTS

2 Racks of Lamb (8 Chops to Each Rack)
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
1 Tablespoon Kosher Salt
1 Tablespoon Freshly Ground Pepper
1 Cup Chopped Fresh Parsley Leaves
2 Crushed Garlic Cloves
Zest of 1 Orange
3/4 Cup Toasted & Finely Chopped Pecans
2 Tablespoons Dijon Mustard

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Continue Reading →

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No Left Turn Sign at Rt 1 and Indian Field Rd: Hard to Miss

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Just in time. A new traffic signal at intersection of Rt 1, Indian Field Rd and Stanwich Rd. should keep traffic moving and prevent accidents. Credit: Leslie YagerI’m not sure how long this sign has been up, but in my opinion it’s exactly what was needed at the busy intersection. I can’t imagine how many times a westbound driver on Rt 1 held up traffic waiting to turn left onto Indian Field Rd, presumably en route to I-95, only go hold up traffic on Rt 1, or worse, get stuck directly under the traffic light after the light turns red. Continue Reading →

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Circle Drive Home in Greenwich Sells for $1.57K

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Recent property transfers  from Greenwich Town Hall. 75 William Street from Element 75 William LLC to John Grier Poole on Jan. 31, 2014 for $2,628,700

51 Baldwin Farms North from Terry B Birdsong and Lynn S Birdsong to Ramon Torres Jr and Precilla Torres on Jan. 31, 2014 for $2,557,000

43 Richmond Hill Rd from Leonard Moscati and Margaret Moscati to Steven Warren on Jan. 31, 2014 for $3,700,000

29 Beechcroft Rd from Goodrich, Gail Trustee to Isabelle Schiavi and Andres Schiavi on Jan. Continue Reading →

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Marks Rd Home in Riverside Sells for $3.3M

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The following are recent property transfers as recorded in Greenwich Town Hall:

25 River Ave from 25 River LLC to Randall Carey Bingham on Jan. 29, 2014 for $2,000,000

93 Birch Ln (12.94% interest) from Catherine M Brennan to Michael P and Debra A McLaughlin on Jan. 29, 2014 for $217,392

93 Birch Ln (87.06% interest) from Estate of John P Brennan to Michael P and Debra A McLaughlin on Jan. 29, 2014 for $1,462,608

21 Winthrop Drive from Estate of Mary Finneson to 21 Winthrop LLC on Jan. 28, 2014 for $2,200,000

29 Winthrop from Estate of Mark Finneson to 29 Winthrop Developer LLC on Jan. Continue Reading →

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February Sunset at Tod’s Point

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It was still light at 5 o’ clock on Friday evening. And after the recent marathon of storms, and last week’s Groundhog fail, the longer days are a welcome sign of spring.While a sign on I-95 in Greenwich  warned of a 21 mile delay stretching from Exit 8 to 21, a handful of people and their intrepid dogs — some swimming –  congregated at Tod’s Point to celebrate the weekend.Occasionally, it’s  possible to have the beach and park practically to one’s self, which is just another  perk of living in our awesome town.At dusk the lucky dogs navigated the thickly-crusted snow to reach the sand.For every three steps atop the crust, a paw breached the surface, which can hurt a little when running.Around 5:20p.m. stragglers were treated to a red and pink swirl of a sunset that intensified beyond crusted boulders. As the sun shrunk to a sliver and vanished into the Sound I decided to stop cursing Mother Nature and get down to Tod’s Point more often. Cheers!lig Continue Reading →

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Everything Dogs: Adoptables, Events, Fundraisers

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EVENTS:

Adopt-A-Dog Meet ‘N Greet at Pet Pantry Warehouse, 290 Railroad Ave., Greenwich on Saturday, February 8th, 2014, from 10:00a.m. to 2:00p.m.

ADOPTABLES:

Daisy. Adopt-A-Dog’s “Dog Of The Week” is Daisy. She is an 8 year old shepherd mix. Daisy is our current longest canine resident here at our sanctuary. She likes to be in the company of people, but not other animals. Continue Reading →

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