This was the kick-off to a season of meetings. Continue Reading →
First Look at Greenwich FY25 Town & Schools Budgets: Special Ed, Pre-K, Zoning Enforcement, Mill Rate, Sidewalks to Tod’s Pt, Pickleball
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PHOTOS: Alphabet Play at Old Greenwich School Continues Longstanding Holiday Tradition
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The Old Greenwich School super cute ABCs Holiday Play was performed by kindergarteners for a full house! Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Jen Bencivengo, Old Greenwich School
Old Greenwich School Community Kicks Off the Year with a Community Walk around Tod’s Point
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Old Greenwich School principal Jen Bencivengo is always creative with her back-to school events,. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, back-to-school, community walk, Jen Bencivengo, Joe Kelly, Old Greenwich School, Steve Meskers, tod's point
Is Election Silly Season Creating a Stalemate on Superintendent Contract Renewal?
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The BOE voted 4-4 down party lines on a one-year contract extension, Republicans voting yes for one year and Democrats voting no, preferring a 2-year extension. The motion failed to pass. On a motion to extend the contract for two years, there was another tie vote down party lines. That motion also failed to pass. BOE chair Joe Kelly announced he would not be seeking another term in the November election and that was more reason for the superintendent’s contract extension to be one year, not two. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Amy Muth, Board of Education, Central Middle School, Christina Downey, Clare Kilgallen, Cody Kittle, David Lancaster
PHOTOS: Sound Beach Volunteer Fire Dept Memorial Day Parade Continues Tradition
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On Monday the Sound Beach Volunteer Fire Dept Memorial Day Parade went off without a hitch. It featured the Sound Beach Volunteer Community Band, of course. There were lots of antique cars, dogs and a fleet of family cargo bikes. It was a day for families to make memories, for sure, and the children had the most fun. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Holiday, Greenwich Democrats, Greenwich Republicans, Jen Bencivengo, Old Greenwich, Old Greenwich Garden Club, Old Greenwich School, Sound Beach Avenue
Old Greenwich School Marks St. Patrick’s Day with Bagpipe Players Visit
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A crowd of students and parents wore green in honor of St. Patrick’s Day and a nod to Ireland’s nickname, The Emerald Isle. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Holiday, Schools, Jen Bencivengo, Old Greenwich School, St. Patrick's Day
Disappointment Echoes as Major Renovation at Old Greenwich School Deferred to FY25
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Old Greenwich School has deficiencies described as in urgent need of remedy, ranging from flooding in “the Pit” to ADA fails along “the Dip.” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, ADA, Brian Jacoby, Christina Dawson, Craig Berendowski, James Waters, Jason Brown
Standing Room Only BET Public Hearing Draws Passionate Residents
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Monday night’s BET public hearing on the capital budget and American Recovery Plan Act spending will largely be remembered for the groups who championed or opposed specific projects. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Abbe Large, Alan Gunzburg, ARPA Funding, BET, Bill Drake, bump outs, Central Middle School
Residents Unite to Demand BET action on Julian Curtiss, Old Greenwich and Central Middle Schools
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Parents described flooding including sewage at Old Greenwich School, buckling walls and water coming in at Central Middle School, injured children being carried up an down stairs at Julian Curtiss due to lack of an elevator. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, Anthony Moor, Bicycle Task Force, Board of Estimate and Taxation, Byram, Carey Bisbee, Central Middle School
A Sea of Readers at Old Greenwich School Surprise Perrot Youth Service Director, Kathy Jarombek
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Perrot Director of Youth services, Kathy Jarombek is retiring in January 2022 and the entire Old Greenwich School surprised her with a book the students made and signed. Continue Reading →