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Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus in Greenwich
The State of Connecticut Mosquito Management Program announced that mosquitoes trapped near the Eastern Civic Center in Old Greenwich have tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). These are the first positive mosquitoes identified by the Connecticut
Trustees, Friends of Greenwich Library Board Elected
New Trustees Elected to Greenwich Library Board Four new trustees were elected to serve on the Greenwich Library Board at the annual meeting of the Friends of the Greenwich Library in May. John Blankley, Jill Stauffer Cobbs,
Neighbor to Neighbor Hosts Annual Backpack Giveaway
Neighbor to Neighbor distributed over 500 backpacks filled with school supplies for elementary, middle school, and high school students at its annual back-to-school backpack giveaway on Aug. 15. This annual event is a staple for Greenwich, Stamford,
EVENTS
Billy and the Showmen to Perform August 21
Billy and the Showmen will be performing in The Department of Parks and Recreation’s Wednesday Night Concert Series on Aug. 21 from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park. The rain date is Aug. 22.
Morrone Speaks on Historic Buildings of Downtown Greenwich
The Retired Men’s Association of Greenwich (RMA) will host Francis Morrone speaking on “The Historic Buildings of Central Greenwich,” on Wednesday, Aug. 21 at 11 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 1 West Putnam Ave. Francis Morrone,
Cos Cob Library Collecting Children, Young Adults Books
The Friends of the Cos Cob Library is collecting new or slightly used children and young adults books beginning Aug. 20, to be sold at the Annual Cos Cob Library Open House and Children’s Book Sale on
Vineyard Vines Shopping Day to Benefit GLT
Shop and support the Greenwich Land Trust (GLT) at the same time. Stop by Vineyard Vines, 145 Greenwich Ave., on Tuesday, August 20 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., enjoy some refreshments and say hello to GLT
LETTERS
Letter: Thanks to the Greenwich Athletic Foundation
To the Editor, In a recent Op-Ed, “BET Republicans: We are ready to serve,” we noted the importance of encouraging public-private partnerships to benefit our Town. On July 25th, the Greenwich Board of Education (BOE) approved a
Letter: Meskers E-Mail Provokes Apology Request
To the Editor, Last month, I wrote a Letter to the Editor in a newspaper about the behavior toward me of a certain legislator, Representative Stephen Meskers, D-Greenwich. This letter prompted the Greenwich Republican Town Committee Chair
SPORTS
A Trio of Greenwich Rugby Players Named All-Americans
By Paul R. Silverfarb Sentinel Editor The Greenwich High School rugby team is used to its success both on and off the field; countless state titles and appearances in the High School Rugby National Championships are a
Postage Stamp Prevails in American Cup Finale
By Liz Leamy Sentinel Correspondent Monday afternoon at the Greenwich Polo Club was full of high drama, as two of U.S. high-goal polo’s premiere teams, Reelay of New York City and Postage Stamp Farm of Wellington, Fla.,
Morello Eager to Get Things Rolling With Greenwich Football
By Paul Silverfarb Sentinel Editor The Greenwich High School football program didn’t have to travel far to find its new football coach. Anthony Morello, who played for Greenwich High School and has moved up through the ranks
OP-ED
Op-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
RAMP’s Kids Provides Hunger Relief
Greenwich-based non-profit, RAMP (Rockin’ Appalachian Mom Project) made its 6th annual visit to rural Appalachia, where members of its kids’ program worked for two days sorting, packaging and distributing 35,000 pounds of fresh produce to impoverished families
School of Rock Comes to Greenwich
Bring on the music! This summer, Riverside has become home to the newest location of School of Rock, a music education school known for its performance-based program that uses rock and roll as its curriculum. “The stage is the teacher,” Stephen Kennedy, Owner and
Manor House Traditions
On well-maintained estates or in families with more than one residence, there was an honored tradition of stewards, or estate managers, who would oversee the details of almost everything. Not a butler or landscaper or carpenter or
COLUMNS
Column: What a Dump
By Dan FitzPatrick No, I am not trying to make any reference to the current condition of a number of our larger urban centers. Politics will have no intentional role in this column; in fact, the topic
Column: Advice to College Students
Life is About More Than Your GPA!! By Patricia Chadwick One of my most favorite pro bono engagements is with Elon University’s Love School of Business, which has been part of my life since my son matriculated
Column: I Just Saw “The Movie”
By Dan FitzPatrick I am of course referring to Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s July 24th testimony before Congress. I also read “the book” (see my “Cliff Notes” version entitled “A Tale in Two Volumes” at greenwichsentinel.com/2019/04/25/column-a-tale-in-two-volumes/). If
REAL ESTATE
Bruce Park Greens Launch Event
The William Raveis Real Estate Greenwich office announces the launch of The Bruce Park Greens, a 4-unit luxury townhouse development. Located in the heart of downtown Greenwich at 257 Bruce Park Ave., the Bruce Park Greens will
Column: The Rental Market & Housing Report
By Mark Pruner On the single-family home side of the market, July was a better month. Our ten-year average of July sales is 73 sales and as of July 30th we have had 63 sales. We’ll get
Manor House Traditions
On well-maintained estates or in families with more than one residence, there was an honored tradition of stewards, or estate managers, who would oversee the details of almost everything. Not a butler or landscaper or carpenter or
EDITORIAL
Editorial: Vacations and Bears
It’s August and Greenwich is emptying out as residents seek out their vacation adventures. As we watch the mass exodus we started reminiscing about our own family vacations when we were kids. You know the ones where
RELIGION
Chabad to Host Annual Parenting Conference
Join Chabad of Greenwich on Wednesday, Aug. 7, for their annual Parenting Conference with Dr. Ross Greene, who will discuss Collaborative & Proactive solutions for Parenting. Join for the morning session and brunch from 9 a.m. to
OBITUARIES
Obituary: Estefanio Remudaro, Jr.
Estefanio Remudaro Jr., 72, passed away peacefully on Aug. 18, 2019. He was the loving husband of Ederlina Remudaro. Mr. Remudaro was born on Jan. 11, 1947 in Baggao, Cagayan, Philippines. Estefanio was educated in the Philippines,
Obituary: Patricia Reaves
Patricia Ann Reaves, of Greenwich, passed away suddenly on July 26, 2019. Known affectionately to her friends as Pat, she was 87. Pat was predeceased by her father and mother, the late William Hobson Reaves and his
Obituary: Joseph Pugliese, Sr.
Joseph A. Pugliese Sr., age 72, passed away on August 10, 2019. A 50 + year Member, and Past Chief of the Port Chester Fire Department. A visitation will be held on Saturday, Aug. 17 from 11
