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Letter: It’s Misleading to Say Grocery Bags are Being Banned in Greenwich

Letter from Rob Marks in response to letter from Brooks Harris published on March 3, titled: “Your Grocery Bags Are About to Be Banned in Greenwich!” Not at all: This headline is Totally Misleading...

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Letter: Arguments Against Plastic Bag Ban in Greenwich Don’t Hold Water

Letter to the editor from Andrew Winston, Old Greenwich, RTM District 12 I am a new RTM member, and next week I will be voting in favor of the plastic bag ban (i.e., the Reusable Checkout Bag...

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GPD: Greenwich Continues to Recover as Second Nor’Easter Looms

As of 2:00pm on Monday, 21 roads remain closed in the Town of Greenwich and six more have partial closures due to tree and utility lines down. This is down from 180 roadways closed in Greenwich at the...

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Letter: Don’t Look Far to Find Stray Plastic Bags in Greenwich

Over three years, aplastic bag remains in tree even after last week’s storm – Riverside on US Route 1/East Putnam Ave (entrance into Chase Bank) contributed Letter to the editor submitted by Susan...

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New Lebanon School Building Project: Drilling & Blasting Complete

New Lebanon School, Feb 21, 2018 Photo contributed Greenwich Schools Greenwich Schools released a statement on March 5, saying that the following work has been accomplished: • Ledge drilling and...

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Assault and Disorderly Charges for Greenwich Woman

Greenwich Police responded to northern Greenwich on a complaint of a physical fight around 6:00pm on Sunday, March 5. The investigation revealed that the arrestee, Paola Steinberg, 27, of 638 North...

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Letter: Fix the recycling laws before imposing plastic ban

Letter submitted by Brooks Harris, RTM District 10 After many years of tending to my own and my family’s business, this year I decided to give back some of my time to the community by running for...

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In Greenwich, Eagle Scout Project Raises More Than the Flag

Greenwich Police Chief Jim Heavey and son James. Photo: Heather Brown Unless you have an all weather flag, do not fly the flag in inclement weather. On Saturday, March 3, Greenwich Boy Scout James...

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Letter: Plastic Chokes Our Waterways, Oceans and Marine Life

Letter to the editor in support of the plastic ban ordinance submitted by Mareta Hamre I was on the 17th floor of a building in New York City the other day and saw a plastic bag float by the window,...

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GPD Warn Residents: Prepare for 12″ Snow & Flooding in Nor’Easter No 2

GPD Storm Update March 6, 2018, 2:00pm As of 2:00pm on Tuesday, all but four roads have been opened to traffic. Utility crews continue to work to restore service to customers. Hazardous Conditions...

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Greenwich Officials Declare Snow Emergency; School Closings, Town Hall to be...

Greenwich Schools announced that there will be no school on Wednesday on March 7. In addition, there will be no school on March 7 at private schools including Greenwich Academy, Brunswick School,...

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Legendary Band Earth, Wind & Fire Headlines The Palace Theatre’s 9th Annual Gala

On Wednesday, May 30, The Palace Theatre in Stamford welcomes Earth, Wind & Fire, one of the top-selling musical groups of all time, for the nonprofit’s 9th Annual Gala. The event is The Palace’s...

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GFP Summer Camp Guide 2018

Welcome to the NEW GFP Summer Camp Guide! To advertise contact Heather Brown at hlowthert@gmail.com Index: Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich Summer Camps Corbin’s...

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Storm Hub: Police Urge Residents to Prepare for Wednesday’s Storm

Significant progress made from clearing roads from last Friday’s storm. Now Town trucks are gearing up for Wednesday’s. Stay safe and off the snow emergency routes. Image GPD Twitter As a new winter...

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Final GTP 2018 Main Stage Lineup Includes Tedeschi Trucks Band, Preservation...

Greenwich Town Party has finalized the Main Stage lineup for the eighth annual family-friendly music festival. The event features world-renowned, iconic artists who will come together to celebrate the...

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GHS Seniors are FEELIN’ THE V18E! SRO Opens Thursday, March 9

Greenwich High School seniors are ready to perform SRO, an annual tradition that started decades – and several auditoriums ago – and stands for Standing Room Only. The show opens Thursday night, March...

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Residents on Bridge Fix and Raised Rotary in Old Greenwich: “Fix the Railroad...

On Tuesday night, March 7, DPW commissioner Amy Siebert presented proposed improvements for the Sound Beach Ave rotary by Perrot Library. On Tuesday night residents turned out for DPW commissioner Amy...

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Tesei Declares “Local Civil Preparedness Emergency”

Greenwich snow plow in central Greenwich File Photo Update from Town of Greenwich 8:30pm: After consultation with the Town’s Emergency Management Director, Public Works Commissioner, Town Administrator...

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Letter from GHS Senior: RCBO ordinance will cause powerful positive change in...

Letter to the editor submitted on March 7 from René LaPointe Jameson, GHS class of 2018: René LaPointe Jameson My name is René LaPointe Jameson and I am a senior at Greenwich High School. Along with...

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Greenwich Public & Private Schools Closed on Thursday, March 8

UPDATE 5:00am : Greenwich Schools are CLOSED Thursday, March 8. All afternoon and evening activities are cancelled, including the Board of Education Work Session. Also, Whitby, Stanwich, GCDS,...

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