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Mercanti-Anthony: The Problem of Cell Phones

Submitted by Michael-Joseph Mercanti-Anthony, Ed.D, Republican member of the Greenwich Board of Education Earlier this month, Greenwich Public Schools put forth new regulations around student cell...

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Up to the Minute Greenwich Property Transfers, July 26-31, 2024

Up to the minute Greenwich property transfers, July 26-31, 2024, transcribed from the Assessor's office at Greenwich Town Hall 8 Pinecrest Rd from Paul and Catherine Kramer to Matthew Smith on July 26,...

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Bill Nickerson to be honored with the David N. Theis Award for Outstanding...

The Glenville Volunteer Fire Company (GVFC) will mark the tenth anniversary of presenting the David N. Theis Award for Outstanding Service to the Community by honoring William H. “Bill” Nickerson for...

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Connecticut Woman Faces 103 Charges of Animal Cruelty

Connecticut State Police announced that a Woodstock woman, Tracy Donovan, 59, was charged Wednesday with 103 counts of Animal Cruelty. Donovan was wanted by warrant and was located at the Northeastern...

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YWCA Greenwich to Screen “Marshall,” Host Panel Discussion

YWCA Greenwich, in collaboration with Greenwich Historical Society and UJA-JCC Greenwich will screen the critically acclaimed film Marshall starring Chadwick Boseman as part of Fairfield County’s...

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Greenwich Reform Synagogue to Hold Open House

All are welcome to visit Greenwich Reform Synagogue on Tuesday, August 27, from 6:00-7:30pm to enjoy pizza, ice cream, and crafts and learn about the Greenwich Reform Synagogue Preschool, Religious...

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Up to the Minute Greenwich Property Transfers, July 31 – Aug 1, 2024

Up to the Minute Greenwich Property Transfers, July 31 - Aug 1, 2024, transcribed from the Assessor's office at Greenwich Town Hall 1 Greenway Drive from Donna Solomon to Gregory H Solomon on July 31,...

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TALKING TRANSPORTATION: Rebuilding after the 1000-Year Storm

By Jim Cameron You’ve seen the pictures: washed out rail tracks, crumbled roadways, debris and flood damage everywhere. The 1000-year storm that hit the Naugatuck Valley last week caused destruction of...

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Greenwich Police Remember Retired Sergeant Richard Daly Jr, 76

The Greenwich Police Department announced the death of retired Sergeant Richard Daly Jr. Sergeant Daly was born on September 11, 1947 and raised in Stamford. Prior to becoming a Greenwich Police...

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Felony Larceny Charge for Florida Woman Who Allegedly Stole from Greenwich...

On Wednesday Aug 21 Greenwich Police responded to the Lee County Jail in Fort Meyers, Florida to extradite Debora A Marcoccio, now 68, on a warrant for Larceny 1, a Class B Felony, stemming back to an...

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Marian Lecuyer Phillips, 104

Marian Lecuyer Phillips, a beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at home at the age of 104. Marian's incredible life journey was marked by resilience, compassion,...

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Greenwich Man Charged after Blocking Cars from Exiting Parking Lot Until They...

A Greenwich man was arrested by local police on Aug 19 after officers responded to the dirt parking area adjacent to 1 River Road in Cos Cob on a report of a man using his vehicle to block in several...

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The War of the Petitions: GHS Students Push Back Against New Cell Phone Rules

By Alexa Loera, Greenwich High School, class of 2026 Throughout modern history, the relationship between teenagers and phones has stirred debate. From the era of shared family rotary phones to the...

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Nathan William Covello, 70

Nathan William Covello, “Nate”, of Greenwich, passed away on August 26, 2024, after complications from a fall. Nathan was born in Greenwich on November 20, 1953, the son of John Covello and Paula...

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Greenwich Police Use Spike Strip to Stop Driver of Stolen Car, 3 Arrested

Around 2:45am on Saturday, August 24, a stolen Cadillac sedan from Stratford entered Greenwich. Police said multiple units were alerted of a license plate reader hit on the stolen car as it was...

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Greenwich Dept of Public Works Shares FAQs for North Street Bridge...

Greenwich Dept of Public Works announcement on Frequently Asked Questions on the North Street Bridge Replacement Project The North Street Bridge, Bridge No. 056‐047, traversing West Brothers Brook is...

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Greenwich Goes Back to School: GHS Seniors Assigned Parking Spots, No Left...

With just a few days of summer remaining, drivers are reminded to allow extra time for their commutes and to slow down especially in school zones. After a quiet summer in Greenwich, with many residents...

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Greenwich Library to Present A Literary Lecture on Historic Banning of...

This September, Greenwich Library will present an insightful lecture on the historic banning and subsequent liberation of James Joyce’s Ulysses. This lecture, which will take place on Tuesday,...

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GHS Teacher, Megan Ostruzka, Named Finalist for Bill of Rights Institute...

Megan Ostruzka, a teacher from Greenwich High School in Greenwich, CT, was selected today as a finalist for the Bill of Rights Institute’s prestigious National Civics Teacher of the Year Award....

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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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