Following Crash on East Putnam Ave, Driver Charged with DUI
Greenwich Police responded to the scene of a motor vehicle crash in front of 1070 East Putnam Ave around 7:00am on Dec 23. Investigation revealed that one of the drivers, Fredy Rolando Ruano-Najera,...
View ArticleWomen Charged with Disorderly Conduct Following Christmas Eve Altercation
Greenwich Police responded to Oak Street around 2:30am on Dec 24 on a report of a verbal argument. Investigation revealed that two people had gotten into a physical fight after one accused the other of...
View ArticleBlankley: Open Letter to the New Board of Estimate and Taxation
An Open Letter to the New Board of Estimate and Taxation submitted by John Blankley, Dec. 28, 2017 In early January a new Board of Estimate and Taxation (the “BET”) will be sworn in – under the...
View ArticleGreenwich Health Dept Issues Precautions for Extreme Cold
With freezing and below freezing temperatures forecasted through the end of next week, the Greenwich Department of Health reminds residents to take precautions against hypothermia and frostbite and...
View ArticleMoffly Media’s Women of Influence Awards Now Accepting Nominations
Do you know an Outstanding Woman of Influence? Moffly Media is now accepting nominations for its annual Women of Influence awards and will honor women business leaders who innovate and succeed in...
View ArticleGreenwich’s Rocco Natale: When Passion for Theater Shines On All You Do
When you meet Rocco Natale, his enthusiasm and sense of humor come across immediately. The playwright and director is that person people meet and feel they’ve known forever. The Greenwich native and...
View ArticleMeet Coco, a Southern Boxer Mix Who Lost Her Home
Our friend Franchesca Biondo has stepped in to sponsor a sweet southern Boxer/Pit mix dog who is about a year old, heartworm negative, spayed, fully vetted and needs a home. Franchesca tells us that...
View ArticleBruce Museum Expanded Hour of Code Computer Science Programs Include Julian...
Students at an Hour of Code class conducted by Bruce Museum educators at Julian Curtiss School in Greenwich. Photo by Heather McGuinness Launched in 2013 to introduce students to the basics of computer...
View ArticleTown of Greenwich Joins in the Sustainable CT Initiative
single stream recycling at Holly Hill Resource Recovery facility The Greenwich Board of Selectmen unanimously voted to join “Sustainable CT,” a statewide initiative, created by towns for towns, that...
View ArticleGet a Grip, Greenwich. Merritt Parkway Drivers Will Benefit from “Roadway...
Merritt Parkway. Photo Brendan Boyd The Connecticut Dept. of Transportation is working on a plan to increase roadway friction on four curves on Route 15 where it passes through Greenwich. While much of...
View ArticleMarzullo: Richman should lead the way on tax collector charter change
Letter to the editor submitted by Drew Marzullo, Dec 29, 2017 Oct. 9, 2015 Greenwich Time “I will do everything I can to change this position to an appointed one if elected.” Oct. 14, 2015 Greenwich...
View ArticleGreenwich Police Checking Plates at Exit 2 Snag Driver with Suspended License
On Dec 22 around 2:00am, Greenwich Police were checking the registration status of vehicles coming off I-95 south at exit 2 when a vehicle with an expired registration came up. Investigation revealed...
View ArticleGFP’s Year of Smiling Faces: 2017
Emily Barrett and Luna Kodde were among the crowd on New Year’s Day who headed to Tod’s Point for a dip in Long Island Sound at 12:00 noon. Jan. 1, 2017 Credit: Leslie Yager Romano Orlando and Greg...
View ArticleStamford Teen Loses Leg Following Tragic Accident
A promising Stamford High School senior was injured in a freak car accident on Wednesday. According to a GoFundMe page created by his friends, just two days after Christmas, Erwin was working at Table...
View ArticleInterview with Dr. Jill Gildea: Imagining Greenwich Schools for the Next 50...
Dr. Jill Gildea in her office at the Havemeyer building with a vintage postcard of the historic building. Oct 18, 2017 Photo: Leslie Yager A typical day at Havemeyer. Everyone’s gone home but Dr. Jill...
View ArticleNew Year’s Day Plunge to Benefit Kids in Crisis 2018 is Cancelled
For several years in a row Angela Swift, a local mom, volunteer and triathlete has organized a New Year’s day plunge into Long Island Sound. However, given the deep chill that has descended upon the...
View ArticleGreenwich Police Charge Driver Who Dragged Victim with Car on Christmas
Garry R Pastorak. December 26, 2017 Photo courtesy Greenwich Police Dept Around 8:45pm on Christmas, Greenwich Police responded to a complaint of a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle on Perryridge...
View ArticleRMA Wednesday Talk Topic: Was Dropping the Atomic Bomb on Japan Justified?
Arthur Gottlieb After nearly 73 years the question rages on of whether dropping the two atomic bombs on Japan in 1945 was justified. On Wednesday, Jan 3 the RMA presents Arthur Gottlieb who will...
View ArticleMumbai Times Files for Tavern Liquor Permit
Mumbai Times in Cos Cob has applied for a liquor permit from the Dept of Consumer Protection. Specifically, the owner has requested a Tavern Liquor Permit, at 140 East Putnam Avenue in Cos Cob. The...
View ArticleIn Chickahominy, The Steal Vault Brims with Consigned Designer and Lifestyle...
Steal Vault manager Lori Greschner said the shop opened as a three day pop up shop at 181 Hamilton Avenue with a paper sign written in huge magic marker. Three days turned into a week, which turned...
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