Saturday was First Light in Old Greenwich, an annual holiday event that brings people together from all parts of town. Sound Beach Ave was closed to traffic for the celebration, and families enjoyed rides in antique fire trucks, live music, and a visit from Santa. Continue Reading →
Icy Frantz
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With Boys & Girls Club Renovation Imminent, and Teen Center Rental in Limbo, Some Families Scramble for After-School Solutions
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The Club communicated their renovation plans to families beginning in April, and explained that not everyone would be guaranteed a place during the Club’s renovation, but the news still took a number of families by surprise last week. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, Arch Street Teen Center, Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich, Cristina Vittoria, Icy Frantz
United in Values, Greenwich Republicans Unanimously Endorse Full Slate for Fall Elections
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The RTC voted unanimously on a slate of candidates to compete in the municipal election on November 7. For Board of Education, 4 candidates were nominated for 2 openings. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Adele Caroll, Andrea Blume, Beth MacGillavray, Bill Drake, Central Middle School, Charles Edward Thivierge, Dan Ozizmir
Yellow Tulip Project: Weekend Bulb Planting is a Reminder There’s Hope. It’s Okay to Seek Help.
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The Yellow Tulip Project aims to smash the stigma that surrounds talking about mental health issues and prevents people from seeking help. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Schools, Bridget Carriello, Carina Restrepo, Clare Carroll, Danielle Jean-Guillaume Sittol, Danielle Sittol, Darrin Wigglesworth
Arch Street Teen Center Institutes New Policies to Promote Safety
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All teens will need to register for an Arch Street Pass. Registration is free and can be done online. It includes acceptance of the Code of Conduct. Middle schoolers can no longer arrive or leave by Uber. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Parenting, Schools, Arch Street Teen Center, Icy Frantz, Kyle Silver
Controversial Event Bumped from Teen Center Calendar after Complaints
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An event featuring James O’Keefe of Project Veritas was originally scheduled at the Teen Center, but was moved to the Delamar. Continue Reading →
Filed under: News, Arch Street Teen Center, Dr. Scott Atlas, Icy Frantz, James O'Keefe, Mark Kordick, Project Veritas
Town Seeks to Help Neighbor to Neighbor with New Interim Location for Pandemic Food Distribution
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The lease at Arch Street Teen Center has been extended twice. Neighbor to Neighbor needs a place for inventory storage and distribution that has adequate parking and is centrally located. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, Arch Street Teen Center, COVID-19, Fred Camillo, Icy Frantz, Jill Oberlander, Margaret Goldberg
Jewish Family Services, Neighbor to Neighbor Collaborate to Provide Groceries to Homebound Seniors
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“In the past, Neighbor to Neighbor had their food pantry at Christ Church and clients would come and ‘shop,’ but that has been shut down. We’re doing this all together as one big lift. It’s giving us all a common goal so people don’t fall into despair.” – Margaret Tjimos-Goldberg, Executive Director, Neighbor to Neighbor Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Health, Volunteering, Arch Street Teen Center, Christ Church, Eric Toub, Icy Frantz, JFS
LETTER: Greenwich Women Stand With Harry Arora
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“Women in Greenwich want to see their investments in their homes keep their value. They want to see their elderly neighbors be able to stay in their homes. They want to see their children move back to Greenwich and raise their families here. Harry is committed to finding a policy solution to reverse Connecticut’s policy challenges.” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Adele Catino, Alison Belknap, Alissa Tilly, Alka Thukral, Allyson Cowin, Ana Arsov, Audrey McNiff
Greenwich GOP Announces Selectmen Search Committee
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Former RTC Chairman Stephen Walko will be leading the committee. Also on the committee are former RTC Vice Chairman Marc Ducret, RTC Executive Committee member Paul Olmsted, Icy Frantz of Riverside, and Nisha Arora. Arora was very active in Harry Arora’s 2018 campaign for U.S. Congress. Continue Reading →