Greenwich’s C. Parker Gallery: Star-Spangled Exhibition & More!
In honor of Independence Day 2015, Greenwich’s very own C. Parker Gallery currently has a themed group exhibition, “Star-Spangled,” featuring the work of several nationally-known artists exploring the...
View ArticleGreenwich Marine Police Rescue Dehydrated, Exhausted, Kayaker Just Before Sunset
Greenwich Marine Police on Monday rescued a kayaker who had been clinging to her tan kayak just before sunset in Greenwich waters. Contributed photo On Monday, Greenwich Police Marine Patrol officers...
View ArticleGreenwich Police Track Down Locust St Hit and Run Driver
On Friday at about 10:00pm, Greenwich Police were detailed to 12 Locust Street on the report of a motor vehicle accident where the drive fled the scene. Officers responded to the area and spoke with a...
View ArticleThree Greenwich Women Lead Non-Profit Charity, Fido Fixers
Emma Daley with Lisa Wysocki’s two rescue dogs, Janet, a yellow lab, and Jean-Pierre, a purebred papillon. Credit: Leslie Yager. Lisa Wysocki has two dogs and six cats but has made a difference in the...
View ArticleCommunity Plates Receives Grant from Near and Far Aid
Community Plates recently received a grant of $5,000 from Near & Far Aid. “This $5,000 grant allows us to rescue and deliver 100,000 meals to people in need in Fairfield County,” said Tom Hauser,...
View ArticleTiny New York Kitchen: Grilled Eggplant Kebabs
By Victoria Hart Glavin of Tiny New York Kitchen Tiny New York Kitchen’s vegetarian twist on a Greek favorite. Eggplant, cherry tomatoes, and zucchini are marinated and then grilled to perfection....
View ArticleMan Arrested at 18 in Greenwich Turns Himself in 12 Years after Failing to...
On Wednesday July 15, 2015 at approximately 11:00am, Rene Herrera, 31, of Stamford turned himself in at Greenwich Police headquarters on an active warrant or Failure to Appear. The warrant stemmed back...
View ArticleRiver House: Alzheimer’s Association Education Program
River House has a variety of programs for residents and the community. File Photo of GHS students teaching people to use iPads to improve memory skills. Credit: Leslie Yager River House is hosting an...
View ArticleWhere A Man’s Home Was a Castle, P&Z Says ‘Not So Fast’ on Palmer Hill...
“It’s a very good plan,” Tony D’Andrea said to the Planning & Zoning Commission Tuesday night of a proposal to subdivide a 10-acre property on Palmer Hill Rd that features steep slopes and...
View ArticleOnce Again with Enthusiasm: Getting a Phony ID is a Felony
image search for Fake ID Last week GFP reporter Katherine Du (Greenwich Academy class of 2017) interviewed Greenwich Police Sgt. Zuccerella about the problem of teens with fake IDs for her feature,...
View ArticleFashion on the Ave Red Carpet Runway Slides Further Down Greenwich Ave
Greenwich Arts Council director Paul Master-Karnik, Catherine Connell, Grace Connell, Geri Corrigan of NaveaStyle Communications, Mark McMillen of First Bank, Arts Council president Emily Ragsdale,...
View ArticleFormer Greenwich Resident Sentenced for Trafficking Pot
Robert E. Bridges, 59, formerly of Greenwich and Redding, was sentenced to 17 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for trafficking marijuana. According to court...
View ArticlePorn, Sexting, Violence: Greenwich Police Det. Christy Girard Talks Cybercrime
Part Six in a Series on Risky Teen Behavior Sexting begins in middle school, according to Christy Girard, the Greenwich Police Department’s liaison detective with the Greenwich private schools. GFP...
View ArticleKatie’s Gardening Adventure: Benefits of Community Gardening Endure
Katie Bookser of Anderson Associates tending her garden. By Katie Bookser of Anderson Associates There are certain happy memories from our childhood that we seem to always carry with us. It could be a...
View ArticleThe Kids are Cool at Greenwich Boys & Girls Club Camp Simmons
Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich’s Camp Simmons has been hosting Christmas in July for 15 years, and on Friday, campers agreed ‘tis the season’ when special guest, Santa Claus, rode in on his summer...
View ArticleShirley Ann DiSapio, Longtime Greenwich Volunteer
Information provided by Coxe & Graziano Funeral Home Shirley Ann (Doran) DiSapio, a lifelong resident of Greenwich passed away on the morning of July 24 after a prolonged illness. She was born on...
View ArticleA&P in Riverside Commons and West Putnam Ave Both To Be Sold To Acme...
A&P in Riverside Commons. Credit: Leslie Yager This article originally appeared on sister site NewCanaanite.com in a different form: The A&P store locations at both 160 West Putnam Avenue and...
View ArticleSandblast 2015 Packs the Beach at Tod’s Point
Sandblast 2015 continued a decades-long tradition in Greenwich. The sun was bright and the air was a pleasant 82°, drawing a crowd to the beach. Credit: Leslie Yager The annual Sand Blast sand...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Wiffle Glory at Polo Grounds, a Sun Blessed Tradition in Greenwich
Rising 11th graders from Greenwich High School Ricky Columbo, Henry Quinlan, Jake Beinstein and Nick Romanello. Credit: Leslie Yager What a difference a week makes. The original day for the 8th Annual...
View ArticleCiao ROAM, Hello Palmwich. Changes on West Elm St, Just off Greenwich Ave
Palmwich, which is coming to 19 West Elm St, off Greenwich Ave, operates a drive through location in Darien, just off exit 13. Credit: Leslie Yager Coming to Greenwich: Palmwich, which has a help...
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