LGBTQ Pride Flag-Raising
In honor of June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month, the Town of Greenwich is hosting a celebration Sunday, June 12th at 12pm at Town Hall.
June 2nd is ‘Gun Violence Awareness Day’
Last Thursday, June 2nd there was an event at Greenwich Town Hall to raise awareness of gun violence. First Selectman Fred Camillo read a proclamation on the steps of Town Hall declaring June 2 Gun Violence Awareness Day in Greenwich.
Police Presence Increased At Greenwich Public Schools
After receiving feedback from Greenwich Public School families, Dr. Toni Jones announced that there will be an increased police presence at all schools in town through the end of the school year.
Greenwich Student Wins Merit Scholarship
Patrick F. Sullivan, a Greenwich High School student, was awarded his merit scholarship from Bowdoin College. This award provides between $500 and $2,000 annually for up to four years of undergraduate study at the institution financing the scholarship.
Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Municipal Code
Commercial and/or residential property parcels of one-quarter (1/4) acre or less may only be serviced by one (1) gasoline-powered leaf blower at any given time. Greenwich Municipal Code also mandates that, no person shall operate or permit the operation of any gasoline-powered leaf blower between 6pm and 8am Monday through Friday and between 3pm and 9am Saturday, Sunday and Holidays.
Bruce Museum Construction Update
The Bruce Museum will be closed to the public from June 4th until July 9th for construction. The museum is still offering many virtual programs via www.brucemuseum.org.
FY2023 ARPA Community Partnership Request for Proposal Now Available
Greenwich Department of Human Services (GDHS) requested ARPA funds from the Town of Greenwich in order to collaborate with community partners to meet the behavioral health needs of Greenwich residents that were exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. GDHS was awarded $260,000 for this purpose. The applicant organizations must have a history of providing mental health and/or substance use services. The organizations must propose programs/services that positively impact outcomes for Greenwich residents. GDHS will not review incomplete or late submissions. If you have any questions concerning the preparation of your application, call 203-622-7782 or email Demetria.Nelson@greenwichct.org. Go to the Town of Greenwich website for the application.
Rotary Club of Greenwich Donates to International Project
This week, the Rotary Club of Greenwich’s featured speaker was Cheryl Kyle. Cheryl, along with Karen Royce, founded the Endupoto Primary School in Arusha,Tanzania in 2008 with one classroom and 98 children. Today the school has ten classrooms and more than 700 children attending. The school relies entirely on donations from friends and family, Greenwich Rotary, and Christ Church Greenwich. The Greenwich Rotary Club presented Cheryl with a $4500 check to continue her incredible work.
Catalytic Converter Thievery in Greenwich
An arrest was made last weekend of a man who was chased into Greenwich by Port Chester Police after he and others in a vehicle were caught attempting to steal catalytic converters from vehicles. The vehicle occupants fled after the vehicle crashed into a fence on Frontage Rd. He was found hiding in a nearby garage by officers using a tracking dog. Two catalytic converters were stolen in Greenwich this past weekend, one on Pleasant St and the other on River Rd. According to the Greenwich Police, catalytic converter thefts have gone up 3,404% since the beginning of the pandemic.
Commercial Burglaries in Town
Over the weekend there was an attempted commercial burglary. GPD received a call from a video monitoring company that subjects were possibly attempting to break into the rear door of the business. Officers arrived very quickly. The suspects fled in a dark sedan at a high rate of speed. No entry was made and they were not pursued. Detectives are currently investigating. On June 6th, three commercial burglaries occurred in Cos Cob in the area of Suburban Ave. Occurred at approx. 6/6:30pm. A small amount of cash was taken from one business. Detectives are currently investigating.
Five Vehicles Stolen from Local Car Dealership
A local car dealership on West Putnam Ave. had five new vehicles stolen from their lot some time over the weekend. Detectives are currently investigating.
Greenwich High School girls golf team places second at CIAC Division I Golf Championships at Tashua Knolls
Following a strong second-place finish at the FCIAC Tournament, the Greenwich High School girls golf team put the finishing touch on a standout season by finishing an impressive second at Monday’s CIAC Division I Golf Championships, held at Tashua Knolls Golf Course in Trumbull.
Dylan Atkinson of Greenwich advances to semifinals of CIAC Boys Tennis Invitational Tournament
Posting three straight two-set victories, Greenwich High School junior Dylan Atkinson advanced to the semifinal-round in the singles bracket of the 2022 CIAC Invitational Tennis Tournament.
Greenwich boys rugby team upends Fairfield Prep, advances to title game of Connecticut State Tournament
Building a 17-point lead just over 10 minutes into its state semifinal-round showdown today at Cardinal Stadium, Greenwich High School’s boys rugby team left little doubt which direction its all-important matchup against Fairfield Prep was heading.
Greenwich High boys tennis team defeated by Staples in the championship match of the CIAC Class LL Tournament
This spring has seen the Cardinals re-establish themselves as a premier team in the FCIAC and one of the best squads in the state. The Cardinals finished the regular season with a record of 14-1, a mark which earned them the No. 1 seed in the FCIAC Tournament.
Darien defeats Greenwich in Class L Boys Lacrosse Tournament quarterfinals, behind a seven-goal second quarter
The Blue Wave edged the Cardinals in double overtime at Cardinal Stadium on May 17, then posted a gritty three-goal win in the FCIAC semifinals at Brien McMahon May 24. Holding a one-goal lead following the first quarter of today’s CIAC Class L Tournament quarterfinals against the host Blue Wave, the Cardinals seemed primed to be right in it until the end again, but then the second quarter commenced.
Greenwich High girls lacrosse team eliminated from Class L state tournament with loss to top-seeded powerhouse Darien in the quarterfinal-round
Greenwich High School’s girls lacrosse team faced numerous formidable foes this season, yet Friday marked the first time the Cardinals played a two-time defending state champion Darien squad that’s ranked No. 5 in the country.
Greenwich boys tennis team advances to Class LL state finals with a 4-3 win vs. Westhill in third meeting against Vikings
Entering Friday’s semifinal-round match of the CIAC Class LL Tournament against visiting Westhill, the Greenwich High School boys tennis team had only two losses to its ledger, both of which came against the Vikings.
Greenwich High girls golf team places a strong second at FCIAC Tournament
Receiving solid 18-hole scores from each player in its lineup in inclement weather throughout the day, Greenwich High School’s girls golf team made an excellent showing at Thursday’s FCIAC Tournament held at Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course in Fairfield.
Greenwich girls tennis team eliminated by Staples in CIAC Class LL Tournament
Greenwich High School’s girls tennis team’s season came to an end in the opening round of the CIAC Class LL Tournament and a familiar foe halted their 2022 campaign.
Greenwich’s boy tennis team cruises to another win, advances to state semifinals
After topping Southington in Tuesday’s opening round of the CIAC Class LL Tournament, the second-seeded Cardinals posted a decisive 5-2 victory over seventh-seeded Hall Wednesday to advance to today’s semifinal-round.
Scoring early and often, Greenwich’s boys lacrosse team upends Amity in opening round of CIAC Class L Tournament
Wednesday night’s CIAC Class L Tournament opening-round game didn’t have to end for Greenwich’s boys lacrosse team to be declared the winner. Thunderstorms caused the eighth-seeded Cardinals’ postseason matchup against ninth-seeded Amity to be halted one minute into the fourth quarter and play was not resumed, since lightning remained in the area for quite some time.
Greenwich High’s girls track and field team earns third-place finish at CIAC Class LL Championships at Willow Brook Park
Greenwich High School’s girls track and field team showed it is among the best teams in the state with a spectacular showing at the CIAC Class LL Championships at Willow Brook Park in New Britain on Tuesday.
