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GLT Welcomes Youth Corps
Greenwich Land Trust welcomed a new crop of teens in June, the first session of the summer Youth Corps program. In partnership with Greenwich Human Services, each summer, GLT provides local teenagers with a paid job in
Greenwich Commemorates Founders’ Day, Announces Winners of Photo Competition
By Richard Kaufman Sentinel Reporter On a very rainy Thursday, residents of the Town of Greenwich came out in full force to commemorate Founders’ Day at Innis Arden Cottage on Greenwich Point. The Greenwich Historical Society also
Residents Object to Tree Removal at Hamilton Avenue School
By Richard Kaufman Sentinel Reporter For about a decade now, the playing field at Hamilton Avenue School has been viewed as unsafe, since it was left uneven following the rehabilitation of the school, construction of a new
EVENTS
Dixieland to Kick Off Jazz on the Sound Concerts
The Department of Parks and Recreation announces that the first Jazz on the Sound Concert of the summer will be on Sunday, July 21. The concert will feature a Dixieland Jazz band which will play on the
YWCA Greenwich Partners on Self-Defense Training
On Saturday, July 27, YWCA Greenwich is partnering with Jane Doe No More to bring a free self-defense training class for women and girls ages 12 and over. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 1
St. Paul’s to Host Midsummer in the Meadow
On Saturday, July 20 starting at 5:30 p.m., St. Paul’s Episcopal Church will be hosting an evening of fun for all families. They will be cooking out, playing lawn games and relaxing by a campfire. Families are also invited to bring tents for an optional
The Brant Foundation 10th Anniversary Exhibition
The Brant Foundation Art Study Center presents “URS FISCHER: ERROR,” a solo exhibition of works by artist Urs Fischer from the last two decades. Celebrating its 10th anniversary at its Greenwich space, The Brant Foundation has engaged
LETTERS
Letter: Do Commercial Signs Improve Our Town?
To the Editor, I write in reference to the advertisements on banners hung on the lampposts on Greenwich Avenue. I was born in Greenwich and have loved growing up and living in this beautiful community. Like many
Letter: Donate to the Great Back Pack Drive!
By Maya Hurst Although it may feel as if the last day of classes was merely weeks ago, the reality is that parents, students and teachers must soon begin their back to school preparations. The first day
SPORTS
Reelay Wins Opener in Inaugural American Cup
By Liz Leamy Sentinel Correspondent There was plenty of buzz around the Greenwich Polo Club on Sunday, as Reelay, the high-powered New York metro-area 15-goal contingent that has become one of the most steadfast teams to emerge
Bici’s Wild Weekend Starts Run With Suffield Academy
By Paul R. Silverfarb Sentinel Editor Something just seemed a little off for Greenwich resident Mozi Bici. The day started the same as it has for the past few years. He woke up, prepped for some 7-on-7
Greenwich Cal 10’s Having a Summer Full of Memories
By Paul R. Silverfarb Sentinel Editor The Greenwich Cal Ripken 10-year-old All-Star team has been quite busy this summer. And that’s perfectly fine for head coach Ray Bartoszek and the rest of the roster. After dominating the
OP-ED
Ep-Ed: Promises Made, Promises Kept
You’ve heard it before: Connecticut is an expensive place to call home. For the thousands of retirees in our state, this is especially true as retirement income has been subject to taxation. As a result, many have
FEATURES
Greenwich’s Sal DeAngelo Calls it Quits
Sal DeAngelo, 95, of Greenwich retired from his first career as a Cadillac salesman in 1990 after working at the local dealership for 42 years. In April, DeAngelo retired again – this time from his post as
Greenwich Concours d’Elegance Is a Triumph
By Liz Leamy Sentinel Correspondent The 2019 Annual Greenwich Concours d’Elegance, held Friday, May 31 through June 2 at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park right on Long Island Sound’s tranquil Indian Harbor, was once again a huge runaway
Junior League’s ‘Touch-A-Truck’
Great weather shines on bubbles, ice cream, fire trucks, police motor cycles, and much more. By James Duffy The Junior League of Greenwich hosted their 17th annual Touch-A-Truck event on Sunday, June 9 at Greenwich Town Hall,
COLUMNS
Column: Lessons from Bald Eagle
By Jim Knox While the eagle is equipped with proportionately large and extremely powerful eyes conferring exceptional sight, it is the eagle’s vision which truly leads to its success. As kids, my brother Bruce and I explored
Column: The R’s of Summer
By Icy Frantz There’s a certain cadence to the year, a bit of an unwritten rhythm to which I have grown accustomed. In a strange way, the predictability makes me feel safe. I always know what’s coming
Column: A Glorious Summer Read
Permission to Fly: A Memoir of Love, Crushing Loss, and Triumph By Patricia Chadwick Permission to Fly, Layng Martine Jr.’s just published memoir, is storytelling at its most beautiful. The book reads like a piece of music
REAL ESTATE
Column: Our Neighborhoods: Report
By Mark Pruner The last couple of months have been good for some neighborhoods in Greenwich and no areas have really gotten worse. Having said that, the overall Greenwich market is still weak with over 19 months
Column: June 2019 Real Estate Market Report
By Mark Pruner We had 60 sales in June 2019 totaling $156 million. Year to date, we have had 226 sales totaling $556 million. Our volume of sales would be the envy of many other towns, but
Column: I have an Offer, What Could Go Wrong?
By Mark Pruner As a realtor, my primary job is to get the seller or buyer to an accepted offer and then send that to the attorneys for them to transform the terms of the offer into
EDITORIAL
Editorial: On Civil Discourse
Turn on the television, tune into any of the national news channels, sit back and be prepared to be assaulted by a continuous stream of uncivil discourse. It is not just politics, although it is readily apparent
RELIGION
Column: Racism is a Plague Wherever It Raises Its Head
By Marek P. Zabriskie When NBC news anchor John Chancellor retired in 1993, a reporter asked him what was the most memorable moment in his 43 years of reporting. Chancellor didn’t describe covering Vietnam, Watergate or the
OBITUARIES
Obituary: Gay Baer
Gay Windisch Baer, 85, of Amelia Island, Fla. died July 5, 2019. She was the oldest daughter of Frederick Charles Windisch and Helen Baker Windisch Meyer of Greenwich, CT. Gay was born May 18, 1934 in New
Obituary: Robert Bartlett
Robert G. Bartlett passed away peacefully at his home in Greenwich CT. surrounded by family on July 10, 2019 at the age of 81. He was born in Stamford CT. and was a lifelong resident of the
Obituary: Dorothy Rogers
Dorothy Jo (Dede) Rogers died instantly when she was struck by a car in Huntington Beach, Calif. on March 9, 2019. She was born July 8, 1958 in Greenwich, CT to Dorothy Dannemiller Rogers-Abbey, Santa Fe artist,
