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With temps well below freezing, and a brisk wind adding to the sting, comments overheard were, “The water is warmer than the air,” and “I can’t feel my fingers,” and “I can’t feel my legs.” Continue Reading →
Every year on New Year’s Day hundreds of people know to show up at Tod’s Point to plunge into Long Island Sound at precisely 12:00 noon. In fact, this year, by 11:30 cars were queued all the way to Sound Beach Ave to mark the tradition. But it was worth it. The first day of 2024 was unseasonably mild and the sun was shining down on plungers, some of them even taking their time for a swim. People brought their dogs, wore their party hats and some even posed with the lonely mannequin “Cos Cob Bob” – brought to the beach by John DiNucci from Asf. Continue Reading →
Despite some rain, this week in Greenwich was as busy as it was beautiful. Greenwich Free Press’s Facebook page jumped from 300 to 400 Facebook likes and two GHS interns are set to join the team. Send us your story ideas! Continue Reading →
No one knows who issued the first challenge for the plunge, but since then, hundreds of high schoolers and even middle schoolers are rising to the challenge. Many are heading to Tod’s Point to jump in the frigid wagers of Long Island Sound. Who doesn’t like a challenge? Continue Reading →