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Battling E-cigarettes and Empowering Teens, Communities 4 Action Soars

A pomegranate flavored e-cigarette disguised as a colorful pen purchased from a local gas station. Credit: Leslie Yager Matt Pignataro with the e-cigarette he purchased at a local gas station while...

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Bicycle Clubs in Greenwich: Menace to the Roads or Healthy Exercise?

A group of bicyclists on Sunday morning on Pecksland make it difficult for a car to pass. Credit: Leslie Yager On Friday a caller to the First Selectman’s radio show complained about groups of...

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Greenwich Gun Safety Advocate: Another mass shooting and opponents of gun...

Letter to the editor submitted by Jonathan Perloe, a member of the Greenwich Council Against Gun Violence, July 25, 2015 To the Editor: As typically happens after mass shootings, opponents of gun...

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Unfair Advantage? Where IEPs Abound, More Students Get Extra Time for SAT

SAT test By Mark Greenstein, Lead instructor, Ivy Bound Test Prep It’s official.  Over 50% of my clients from Greenwich now are granted extra time by either ACT or SAT.  (Among the less affluent burbs...

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Last Week of Pinkberry 5-7pm Happy Hour on Greenwich Ave

Pinkberry, the frozen yogurt leader, is wishing everyone a berry-good summer by featuring a summer happy hour starting Monday-Thursday til July 31. The offer 50% off any medium or larger is valid from...

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Water Company Warns Customers Should Ask for Proper Employee Identification

Aquarion Water Company is reminding customers to take precautions before allowing anyone into their home or business for maintenance, especially when no appointment has been scheduled. Aquarion advises...

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Charges for Drunk Driver Who Nearly Misses Hitting Police Car on Greenwich Ave

Thursday Thursday at approximately 7:40pm, a marked Greenwich Police unit was heading down Greenwich Avenue when another car almost struck the police car by changing lanes incorrectly and failing to...

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In Greenwich, The Doctor is In, The Garden That is

Dr. Jonathan Roberti and his aeroponic garden towers on Bible Street in Cos Cob. Credit: Leslie Yager Dr. Jonathan Roberti and his wife Stephanie are a popular fixture in Cos Cob. Since they wheeled...

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Following the Eversource Saga? Big Hearing Scheduled in Cole Auditorium on...

The Connecticut Siting Council has scheduled a public hearing on September 1 at 6:30pm in the Cole Auditorium at Greenwich Library, 101 West Putnam Ave. The Siting Council is the nine-member group with...

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Dogs Help Celebrate Anniversary of ADA, Make a Difference for People with...

Black Lab puppy Tango, who is being trainied to be a Guiding Eyes for the Blind dog, sat nicely through the ADA anniversary event at Town Hall on Monday Morning. In the background is Kili, Alan...

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Two Arrested in North St Domestic Dispute

At about 9:30pm on Sunday, Greenwich Police were detailed to a North Street residence on the report of an argument between a husband and wife. Scene investigation revealed that as a result of the...

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ADA 25th Anniversary Celebration Feted at Greenwich Town Hall

Alan Gunzburg (and Kili), Paul Morrell, Lolli Ross, Lise Jamison, Peter Crumbine, Florence Griffin, and Peter Tesei. Credit: Katherine Du The Town of Greenwich celebrated the Silver Jubilee of the...

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Moffly Media 6th Annual “Best of Greenwich” Awards Set for Aug 10 at Delamar

On Monday, August 10th from 7:00-10:00 pm L’escale and the Delamar Greenwich Harbor will host Moffly Media’s sixth annual Best of Greenwich event.  The event will feature cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and...

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Kings Market in Old Greenwich to Feature Zaro’s Family Bakery Items

Zaro’s Ruggelach: raspberry, apricot and chocolate will be sold in all Kings Markets. Contributed photo   Kings Food Markets is expanding their bakeries to include Zaro’s Family Bakery products in each...

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From Farm to Greenwich Table in Need

Produce at the Old Greenwich Farmers Market. Photo credit: Milena Meehan By Milena Meehan  A resident of Old Greenwich and an intern for the Old Greenwich Farmer’s Market, Meehan is a graduate of GHS...

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Letter: What We Have Learned from Attending the Hearings for Mr. John Yoon

The following letter was submitted from Craig W. Amundson on July 28, 2015 To The Editor: I am writing to express my continued support for currently suspended Greenwich High School Band Director, Mr....

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Up-to-the-Minute Greenwich Property Transfers, July 24-27, 2015

Up to the minute Greenwich property transfers transcribed from the Assessor’s office at Greenwich Town Hall, July 24-27, 2015: 887 Lake Ave. Photo, assessor’s office at Greenwich Town Hall 887 Lake Ave...

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Korean War Veteran’s Wish to See a Yankees Game is Filled by Needs Clearing...

Ed Topor gets picked up in a stretch limo in Hartford, and is on his way to a Yankees game, his wish come true. Contributed photo, Sharon Gauthier Last Saturday a 90-year-old Korean War veteran’s wish...

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Greenwich Lost & Found: Do You Own This Bench?

Broken bench at intersection of Milbank Ave and Putnam Ave. Contributed photo The Needs Clearing House needs help solving a mystery. At the top of Milbank Ave, by WineWise, Asiana Cafe and Berkshire...

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Letter: Harbor Master Rebuts Zoubek Complaint

“Raft-Up” in Chimney Corners with Peter Silbereisen’s since removed buoy in 2013. Chuck Zoubek wanted to recommission this buoy for the use of his friends, including Mr. Silbereisen and located it near...

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