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Bill Drake to Address Greenwich RMA: General Lafayette Visits Greenwich

On Wednesday, Aug 21, the Retired Men's Association speaker will be Greenwich's Bill Drake whose talk is titled, "General Lafayette Visits Greenwich." Typically the RMA talks are held at First...

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Governor Lamont Issues Statement on Severe Flooding Impacting Portions of...

On Sunday, Governor Ned Lamont released the following statement regarding the severe flooding impacting portions of Connecticut: “Throughout this afternoon and evening, I have been working with our...

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Creative Twist Proposed for 6-Unit Development at Historic Armory and Drill Shed

A new application has been submitted to the Greenwich Planning & Zoning commission to build six condominiums in a three story building where today there is a surface parking lot adjacent to the...

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Greenwich Spared from Major Flooding over Weekend of Heavy Rain

From Greenwich Police, Monday, Aug 19 Thankfully, the town had minor impacts from yesterday's rain.  The Town of Greenwich had some minor street flooding, a tree that fell, causing a road closure, and...

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State of Emergency Declared in Response to Severe Flooding in Parts of CT

On Monday afternoon, Governor Ned Lamont announced that he had declared a state of emergency in response to the significant flooding that is impacting portions of Connecticut due to the historically...

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TALKING TRANSPORTATION: EV envy or EV ennui?

By Jim Cameron It may be the dog days of summer, but there’s still news on the transportation front… Who wants an EV? According to a recent AAA New England survey, more than half of respondents said...

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Greenwich Police Officer Honored for Helping Deliver Baby

Greenwich Police announced that Officer Joshua Weinstock is officer of the month. On July 19, 2024, at approximately 8:40am, the Greenwich Police and Greenwich Emergency Medical Service responded to...

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Celebrating Miracles: Lourdes Retreat at St Mary Church in Stamford Expected...

Greenwich native David D'Andrea and Father Gustavo Falla, Pastor at St. Mary of Stamford Parish, have been busy planning the upcoming Lourdes Retreat on Sept 7, sure to draw hundreds of people who...

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Reef Baker, 16

Reef Taylor Baker, born in Palm Beach, Florida on May 7, 2008, unexpectedly passed away on August 1, 2024. Reef had a heart of gold, always there to help those in need, friend and stranger alike. He...

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YMCA of Greenwich Opens Registration for Fall 2024 Session Programs

At the YMCA of Greenwich, there are no strangers—only friends yet to be discovered. This fall, embrace the season of change by connecting with new people, enhancing skills, and exploring new interests...

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Thomas Park Fong, 98

Thomas Park Fong passed away peacefully at 98 years of age. Born in Taishan, China in 1926, he immigrated to America at the age of twelve to join his father and older brothers in New York City. After...

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Caught Off Guard by Plans for 3 Athletic Fields at Bible Street Park

Submitted by Susan C Whitaker, Cos Cob I was shocked to see metal perimeters being put up at one end of Bible Street Park this weekend, cordoning off an entire section of one end of the park. I went...

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State Issues Guidance to CT School Districts on Restricting Cell Phone Use in...

  On Wednesday Governor Ned Lamont and CT Education Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker urged local school districts across Connecticut to consider implementing a set of recommendations regarding the...

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Matthew Mark Hoffman, 35

Matthew Mark Hoffman, 35, of Greenwich, tragically passed away on August 16, 2024. Born in Greenwich on September 29, 1988, to Mark and Connie Hoffman, Matt was a beloved son, brother, and friend....

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Patience Wears Thin over Noise from Temporary HVAC at Hamilton Ave School

Last week a Chickahominy resident who lives next to Hamilton Avenue School sent an open letter to Greenwich officials about the noise from a rented mobile air conditioning on school property. Since the...

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DUI for Greenwich Woman, After Car Hits Phone Pole in Darien; Tequila,...

This report was written by David Gurliacci and originally published Aug 21, 2024 on sister news site Darienite.com. A 33-year-old Greenwich woman was intoxicated when the car she was driving collided...

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Greenwich Parks & Recreation Responds to Concerns on Bible Street Park...

There was a recent letter to the editor submitted to the Greenwich Free Press that identified concerns about the athletic field improvement project at Moretti Field in Bible Street Park. (Caught Off...

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Russell Allen Harden, 81

Russell Allen Harden passed away with his wife by his side on Sunday, August 11, 2024, in Greenwich after a courageous and dignified two-year battle with lymphoma. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1942 to...

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Up to the Minute Greenwich Property Transfers, July 25-26, 2024

Up to the Minute Greenwich Property Transfers, July 25-26, 2024 transcribed from the Assessor’s office at Greenwich Town Hall 58 Close Road from Craig Elkind and Christine Lai to Anna Butusova on July...

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Marquis de Lafayette’s ‘Victory Lap’ in Greenwich Celebrated at the...

There was was a standing room only crowd at the Greenwich Historical Society to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Marquis de Lafayette’s joyous return to Greenwich and his victory lap throughout...

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