https://greenwichfreepress.com Latest News from Greenwich CT Fri, 01 Jul 2016 15:53:53 +0000 en-us hourly 1 https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/giving/greenwich-8th-grade-capstone-project-highlights-benefits-of-pet-rescue-248220/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=248220 2026-05-21T18:16:21+0000 greenwichfreepress If you are not currently in a position to bring a pet into your home, you can still play a vital role in contributing to these wonderful organizations. Consider reaching out to these shelters to discuss temporary fostering opportunities, which get animals out of kennels and into a home environment. Additionally, these nonprofits rely entirely on financial donations, volunteer kennel assistance, and supplies from their public wish lists to keep their doors open.  – Ava Caroll Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/schools/greenwichs-new-lebanon-school-named-2026-ct-blue-ribbon-school-248183/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=248183 2026-05-21T14:00:13+0000 greenwichfreepress New Lebanon School is one of 11 elementary schools in Greenwich enrolling 363 students in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 5. Nearly 60% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. New Lebanon’s overall accountability index earned in 2024-25 was 89.3, above the state target of 85 and their highest to date. The school’s performance has been improving steadily in recent years. They earned School of Distinction status for the first time in 2021-22 and repeated their performance in 2023-24 and 2024-25. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/schools/international-school-at-dundee-to-mark-25-years-of-ib-excellence-with-community-open-house-248180/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=248180 2026-05-21T11:36:53+0000 greenwichfreepress Alumni, Families & Staff Invited to Celebrate Quarter Century of Global Education. ISD will host an Open House on Thursday, May 28, from 4:00-5:30pm at its campus at 55 Florence Road in Riverside, bringing together former and current families, alumni, staff, and neighbors to mark a milestone 25 years in the making. ISD https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/government/joe-kelly-secures-unanimous-nomination-for-state-senate-248194/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=248194 2026-05-21T11:00:10+0000 greenwichfreepress Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/summer-camp/code-ninjas-returns-with-another-summer-of-cool-enrichment-248143/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=248143 2026-05-21T8:13:57+0000 greenwichfreepress Kids don't just "watch screens" – they build, create and problem-solve thrugh STEM • Robotics • 3D Printing • LEGO® Engineering • Game Design • AI • Minecraft • Drones • Building Cartoons & more. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/summer-camp/greenwich-free-press-summer-2026-camp-guide-242269/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=242269 2026-05-21T7:40:14+0000 greenwichfreepress Welcome to the 2026 GFP Summer Camp Guide. We will continue to add camps. Contact Heather Brown at gfpcampguide@gmail.com for details.  Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/government/greenwich-assessor-and-bet-chair-explain-ins-and-outs-of-town-reval-at-lwv-forum-248139/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=248139 2026-05-20T19:50:57+0000 greenwichfreepress BET chair David Weisbrod said Districts 1, 2 and 8 increased at faster rates, with District 1 increasing  37.7%, District 2 increasing 30.6% and District 8 increasing 30.7%. The town's Assessor, Lauren Elliott said there were a bout 950 appeals to the Board of Assessment Appeals (whose members are elected) out of the town's 20,000 parcels. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/holiday/register-today-for-the-americas-250th-greenwich-community-5k-fun-mile-one-community-two-distances-250-years-of-history-248135/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=248135 2026-05-20T15:31:23+0000 greenwichfreepress The event is part of the America 250 Greenwich Commission’s yearlong celebration of America’s 250th birthday. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/schools/greenwich-schools-pta-council-honors-volunteers-with-essence-awards-248028/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=248028 2026-05-19T20:30:45+0000 greenwichfreepress On Tuesday morning a large group of Greenwich Public Schools PTA volunteers gathered at town hall to honor nominees for the Essence awards. This year there were an unprecedented 16 nominees. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/government/greenwich-pz-mulls-gcds-proposal-for-staff-housing-and-expanded-daycare-247925/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=247925 2026-05-19T19:00:51+0000 greenwichfreepress The GCDS Schwarz Campus is 41.5 acres in the RA-1 zone and the school does not receive any FAR bonus for educational use. The Schwarz Campus at 23 Fairfield Road was originally part of the F.A.O. Schwarz estate, which goes all the way to Cardinal Road. Even if the school added the requested units, they would still have remaining FAR, but the discussion revolved around the proposed multi-family apartment building in the RA-1 single family zone. Screenshot