Greenwich Free Press Summer 2025 Camp Guide
Welcome to the GFP 2025 Camp Guide. We continue to add new camps. Contact Heather Brown at gfpcampguide@gmail.com for information.
View ArticleSelectmen Shorten Outdoor Dining Season; Fees to Restaurants Increased
During public comment, Rachel Latto, an employee of Diane’s Books at 8 Grigg Street, just off the bottom of Greenwich Avenue, spoke for the book store owner Diane Garrett who had concerns that there...
View ArticleEversource Seeks Spring Lane Closure on Greenwich Ave; Night Work Will be “Loud”
Eversource was asked to do outreach to businesses and residents prior to “second read" in two weeks, to give time for feedback to the Board of Selectmen.
View ArticleVeronica “Roni” Schmitz, 79
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday at 10:00am at St. Michael’s RC Church, followed by interment at St. Mary’s Cemetery.
View ArticlePerson to Person to Honor Thasunda Brown Duckett at “Rising Together” Benefit
TIAA President & CEO, Greenwich resident and advocate for financial inclusion to be recognized at P2P’s signature spring event on April 4, 2025.
View Article“March Madness”– Hoops for Change Continues to Give Back
On Saturday, March 8, Hoops for Change hosted a "March Madness" basketball tournament at Greenwich Country Day School, successfully raising $1,750 for the Special Education Legal Fund (S.E.L.F.).
View ArticleHistorical Society Camp Offers Hands-on Interactive Experiences Focused on...
With an emphasis on interactive, hands-on activities, children will have fun exploring art and cultural influences that helped to shape the region’s local history.
View ArticleP&Z Response to New Berkley Office Proposal that “Moves” Non-Conformities:...
The P&Z commissioners again took issue with “moving non-conformities” from property to property. Neighbors said based on noise from mechanicals at the existing Berkley building at 475 Steamboat Rd,...
View ArticleFENTON: Decade-High Kindergarten Enrollment and the Need to Fully Fund Our...
"Even if the BOE budget is fully funded, the total number of K-12 General Education teachers will have been reduced by 30 (~4.3%) since the 2022-23 school year, a combination of proactive cuts by the...
View ArticleMan Charged with Negligent Pedestrian, Resisting on Riversville Rd
On Thursday night, officers patrolling Riversville Rd made contact with a person who was walking in and out of the roadway near John Street and refused to identify himself.
View ArticleWOLD: Relieved at Unanimous Historic District Commission Vote against Bush...
"I had the feeling that many of the members felt grateful for the gift, but could not see why his service to this country should placed there, and in a way it could (with its flood light) and 9ft tall...
View ArticleTong Sues Trump Administration to Stop Dismantling Dept of Education and to...
As Attorney General Tong and the coalition assert in the lawsuit, dismantling the Dept of Education will have devastating effects for states like Connecticut...
View ArticleWaterbury Police: Captive Victim’s 20 Years of Suffering “Heartbreaking and...
Detectives determined that the victim had been held in captivity for over 20 years, enduring prolonged abuse, starvation, severe neglect, and inhumane treatment.
View ArticleNewly Formed Hamill Rink Task Force Elects Officers, Reviews “Charge”
On Wednesday a newly formed rink task force held its first meeting and elected its officers, including Matt DesChamps as chair.
View ArticleCar Thief Suspects Spotted Stopping in Belle Haven Driveways Arrested in Rye
Initially police learned a Nissan belonging to one of the arrestees was seen slowing down and stopping at driveways in Belle Haven, which matches behaviors of car thieves that have been operating in...
View ArticleLANCASTER: Who Do You Trust on Immigration and Safety?
"The left’s reaction—shrill and unhinged— reveals their priorities. They’d rather protect criminals than citizens, clinging to a sanctuary dogma that’s crumbling under scrutiny and lived experience." -...
View ArticleNina Fuss Ganz, 71
In her honor and memory, please send donations to: Koreymonde Capuchin Rescue, P.O. Box 426, La Crosse, Florida, the last place she supported on a monthly basis until her death in November, 2024. She...
View ArticleMature Tree Removed Outside Shreve, Crump & Lowe After All; Willow Oak to be...
"The Greenwich Tree Conservancy is very saddened by the loss of this prominent tree and will advocate for a substantial replacement to be put in its place." - Greenwich Tree Conservancy
View ArticleGoFundMe Established for Victim Held in Captivity for Over 20 years
Funds raised will go toward providing the victim with: • Medical and dental care • Counseling and therapy for physical and emotional recovery • Housing and daily living expenses as he rebuilds his...
View ArticleFake invoice scam with PayPal twist hits CT business and consumers nationwide
Businesses are advised to maintain and regularly inspect their online presence, monitor any similar businesses that may overlap with their brand and use reverse image search if they believe someone has...
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