POLICE & FIRE
Patrol Responds Swiftly to Emergencies
Last Wednesday, the Cos Cob Fire Police Patrol company responded to four incidents. Patrol 2 handled two motor vehicle accidents on I-95 North and South, then Utility 2 addressed a water issue on Greenwich Avenue. Later, Patrol 2 responded to a basement fire at a Cos Cob residence and conducted standard firefighting operations.
Greenwich Detective Honored For Service
The Greenwich Lions Club presented the 2024 Dr. John Clarke Police Officer of the Year Award to Detective First Grade Michael Rooney. Rooney was recognized for his 21-year career, including his work in the Special Victims Section investigating online child exploitation and conducting undercover operations. His efforts led to multiple arrests and his 2022 appointment to the FBI Child Exploitation Task Force.
FROM TOWN HALL
On April 28, a ceremony was held at Town Hall to recognize veterans of the Korean War. Veterans who served during that time were invited to be added to the list of honorees receiving citations from Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz. The event was open to the public and took place at 4 p.m. in the Town Hall Meeting Room.
Town Honors Armenian Genocide Remembrance
On Thursday morning, the town held a ceremony at Town Hall to recognize the Armenian genocide, during which approximately 1.5 million Armenians were killed by the Ottoman Empire between 1915 and 1923. First Selectman Fred Camillo issued an official proclamation marking the Day of Remembrance. The event was attended by over 100 people, including descendants of victims and survivors.
AROUND TOWN
Greenwich Launches Community Needs Survey
The Greenwich United Way, in partnership with Fairfield University, has launched its 2025 Needs Assessment survey to identify and prioritize human service needs in Greenwich. The data collected will inform future programs and funding decisions, with a focus on specific neighborhood needs. The seven-minute survey is open to all Greenwich residents and available here: https://fairfield.iad1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5bf6OraQiX4IA3I
Volunteers Improve Mianus River Park
Nearly 50 volunteers and Greenwich Parks and Recreation staff took part in the third annual Earth Day event at Mianus River Park, planting over 20 native trees and removing invasive species. The effort focused on conservation and trail improvements throughout the 391-acre park, which spans Greenwich, Stamford, and state-owned land. Nearly 100 trees have been planted as part of this initiative over the past three years.
Greenwich Beaches Open With Passes
Beginning May 1, access to Greenwich Point and Byram Park requires either a resident seasonal pass or a single-entry ticket. Residents must renew their proof of residency before purchasing a OnePass. Seniors must update their residency verification, which expired in December 2024, to buy or activate passes.
Art Festival Returns to Greenwich
Art to the Avenue began its 28th annual event on May 1 and will run through May 26. The festival displays artwork for sale in local Greenwich Avenue storefronts and includes artist meet-and-greets, live music, and a performance by yo-yo artist John Higby. The event is organized by the Greenwich Arts Council.
Debra Mecky Announces 2025 Retirement
Debra Mecky will retire in 2025 after serving over 29 years as executive director and CEO of the Greenwich Historical Society. During her tenure, she led a major renovation of the campus, secured National Historic Landmark status for the Bush-Holley House, and expanded the organization’s reach and mission. Her leadership significantly shaped the Society’s operations and public engagement.
Greenwich Promotes Storm Safety Preparedness
Severe Weather Awareness Week, observed nationally from April 20 to 26, emphasizes the importance of preparing for spring and summer storms. Residents are advised to create emergency kits, establish communication plans, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The town’s Emergency Management Department works with the National Weather Service to provide timely forecasts and safety information.
Art in the Park Returns
The 7th annual Art in the Park event will be held at Binney Park in Old Greenwich on Sunday, June 1, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a rain date of June 8. Over 50 local artists will exhibit and sell a variety of artworks, including paintings, photography, wood carvings, and mixed media. Featured participants include Obi Obi Japan, a group that repurposes traditional Japanese garments into accessories, with proceeds supporting nonprofit causes.
Greenwich Launched Community Connection Week
Greenwich launched its first “Phone Down, Enjoy the Town” initiative, which ran from April 28 to May 4. The campaign encouraged diners at participating restaurants to turn off their phones during meals to promote in-person interaction. The goal was to support more focused, device-free conversations among community members.
Volunteers Gather For Annual Cleanup
Volunteers gathered at Tod’s Point for the annual “Live Like Luke” cleanup event. The effort was held in memory of a young man named Luke. Participants worked to remove debris and improve the condition of the area.
LOCAL BUSINESSES AND NONPROFITS
Fill-A-Truck Drive Begins Tomorrow
The Department of Public Works is collecting food and household items for Neighbor to Neighbor starting tomorrow. Donations can be made at Town Hall or at the upcoming Touch-A-Truck event. Virtual donations are also accepted at: https://amplify.ampyourgood.com/user/campaigns/4742
Community Supports Veterans Through Breakfast
On Saturday, April 26, American Legion Post #29 and the Daughters of the American Revolution Horseneck Chapter held their annual pancake breakfast fundraiser. The event offered pancakes, breakfast meats, drinks, and cookies, with tickets priced at $20 for adults and $10 for children over 10; children under 10 attended for free. Proceeds supported local youth programs, and donations over $20 were tax-deductible.
Greenwich Avenue History Comes Alive
The Greenwich Historical Society and Untapped New York have launched *Rediscover Greenwich Avenue*, an interactive exhibition featuring historic walking tours and large-scale murals with QR codes providing archival information. The program runs from May 1 to July 31 and includes scheduled guided tours on select Sundays, along with a related indoor exhibit, *Two Way Street*, at the Greenwich Arts Council through May 31. Visitors can also explore the history independently using the QR-coded murals at four locations along the Avenue.
Greenwich Club Welcomes Aquatics Director
The Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich has named Janet Poillon as its new Aquatics Director. A longtime Greenwich resident and experienced swim instructor, Poillon will oversee swim programs, safety initiatives, and staff management. Her appointment coincides with the Club’s ongoing facility renovations, including a redesigned aquatics center set to open in September 2025.
Daffodil Show Celebrates Community Creativity
The annual Greenwich Daffodil Society show took place at Christ Church Parish Hall, featuring rows of daffodils and floral design entries. This year’s event included collaborations with Coffee for Good and the Maggie Daly Arts Cooperative, with one artwork interpreted in the Artistic Division. The theme was “Cycle on Over,” and guests could bid on decorated bicycle baskets and enter a raffle for a bicycle.
St. Moritz Pastry Shop Celebrated
St. Moritz Pastry Shop at 383 Greenwich Avenue is closing permanently after Saturday, April 26. The bakery, in operation since 1939 and at its current location since the 1960s, is known for baking all items on-site with fresh ingredients. The building it occupies is under contract for sale and includes two retail spaces and six apartments.
QXO Acquires Beacon Roofing Supply
QXO, a Greenwich-based building products distributor, has acquired Beacon Roofing Supply in an $11 billion deal, making it the largest publicly traded distributor of roofing and related materials in the U.S. Beacon, a Fortune 500 company with over 580 branches across North America, is now a wholly owned subsidiary of QXO. As part of the acquisition, QXO also closed an $830 million equity private placement.
SCHOOLS
Old Greenwich School Renovation Begins
Old Greenwich School has begun a $47 million renovation project to address longstanding infrastructure issues, including poor ventilation, flooding, ADA noncompliance, and safety concerns. The updates will be completed in phases through January 2028 and include new HVAC and sprinkler systems, accessibility improvements, a secure entrance, and additional classroom and outdoor space. The school will remain operational during construction.
Greenwich Honors Six Distinguished Teachers
Greenwich Public Schools has named six educators as 2025 Distinguished Teachers. The honorees are Frances Bittman, Bethany Fuscaldo, and Dr. Beena Ramachandran from Greenwich High School; Robin Chenot from North Mianus School; Julia Haas-Godsil from Glenville School; and Ralph Marmor from Western Middle School. The selection was based on nominations reviewed by the Distinguished Teachers Awards Committee.
GHS Chess Team Wins Third
Greenwich High School’s Chess Club won the Connecticut State Championship for the third consecutive year. The team also reached the semifinals of the Fairfield Interscholastic Chess League after a 10-1 regular season. This marks the program’s third straight state title.
Seniors Support Schools Through Internships
Greenwich High School seniors will serve as teacher assistants in elementary and middle schools this spring through the school’s internship program. The program, started in 1997, places students in local organizations and offices during their final month. This year, 612 seniors are participating, with over 100 assigned to district schools.
WMS Socks Raise Awareness
Students and staff at Western Middle School wore mismatched socks to raise awareness for Sam Buck, an eighth grader with vanishing white matter disease. The event raised over $4,000—three times the previous year’s amount—through donations and sock sales. Teachers organized the fundraiser and promoted it locally and nationally.
Sacred Heart Expands Tennis Facilities
Sacred Heart Greenwich has completed an expansion of its Lower Campus tennis facilities, increasing from six to nine post-tension concrete courts. The project supports a growing athletics program, which now includes six tennis teams and 70 student-athletes across Middle and Upper School. The new courts will also be used in physical education classes and future community events.
Cooper Taylor Wins National Award
Cooper Taylor, Class of 2026, won second place in the Engineering and Technology category at the National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium. His project focused on improving VTOL drones through a new tilt mechanism and modular design. He received an $8,000 undergraduate scholarship for his work.
GHS Student Presents AI Research
Greenwich High School freshman Raghav Ramji conducted original research titled *Inductive Linguistic Reasoning with Large Language Models*, which was accepted for presentation at the 38th Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems (NeurIPS) in December 2024. His work was featured in the conference’s poster session, which included researchers from academia and industry. Ramji also presented the same research at the New England NLP Symposium at Yale University.
Middle School Science Teams Advance
For the first time, all three middle schools in the district sent teams to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Regional Science Bowl in Glastonbury. Nearly 60 students participated, supported by a grant from the Greenwich Alliance for Education and mentorship from the Greenwich High School science team. Central placed fourth, Eastern’s two teams placed seventh and eighth, and Western’s “A” team placed fourth in the Wildcard Round.
Glenville Students Shine at STEM Fair
Glenville School held its first STEM Fair this month, featuring projects from students in kindergarten through fifth grade. Exhibits included experiments such as creating a tornado model, generating wind, and building devices like a walking robot and solar oven. Some projects also focused on educational topics like reducing plastic use.
Holocaust Education Shared With Students
Earlier this month, Eastern Middle School sixth graders attended a classroom presentation by four members of 3GNY, a nonprofit of Holocaust survivors’ descendants. The speakers shared their families’ Holocaust histories to help students understand historical and ongoing issues of intolerance. The event was funded by the school’s PTA.
Whitby Students Showcase Artistic Talent
Whitby School held a Middle School Art Show at the Bruce Museum featuring student artwork. The event was organized under the direction of art teacher Amy Budzelek. It highlighted the students’ creative work and marked a successful exhibition.
Sacred Heart Students Earn Honors
Students from Sacred Heart Greenwich participated in the Connecticut Council of Language Teachers Poetry Recitation Contest in March, competing in multiple languages including French, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, Polish, Arabic, and Portuguese. Several students earned top-three placements across both Middle and Upper School divisions. Others participated without placing but demonstrated language proficiency through their performances.
GCDS Students Honor Survivor Through Memorials
Rabbi Dr. Aliza Erber, a Holocaust survivor, spoke to students in the “Holocaust and Human Behavior” course at GCDS. She shared her experiences of hiding in the Dutch woods for two years and the challenges her family faced during and after the war. Students presented Holocaust memorial projects inspired by related literature. Photo Credit: Greenwich Country Day School
Tyler Malkin Earns National Recognition
EXPLR named 106 students National STEM Champions for their achievements in the National STEM Challenge, including GHS freshman Tyler Malkin. Champions were given an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., to present their projects and received free access to EXPLR’s educational platform. Tyler developed a low-cost test for iodine deficiency and also received the National STEM Festival Alumni Award.
Students Lead Composting Effort Successfully
Mrs. Vaccarino and her students from Eagle Hill School collected four buckets of food scraps from the school dining hall and delivered them to the Holly Hill Transfer Station for composting. The material will be processed at a Connecticut composting facility. The school community is participating in waste reduction through composting and mindful food consumption.
Greenwich Students Win Science Honors
Greenwich students earned top honors at the 2025 Junior Science and Humanities Symposium and the Connecticut Science and Engineering Fair for projects in biotechnology, artificial intelligence, diagnostics, and environmental science. Lula Wang and Tyler Malkin placed first in their respective categories and will advance to the national JSHS competition. Multiple students received awards across disciplines, with several earning trips to the International Science and Engineering Fair.
SPORTS
Greenwich Cheer Team Makes History
The Greenwich High School varsity cheerleading team was formally recognized by state lawmakers for winning multiple titles this past season. The team secured championships at the FCIAC, Class LL, state, and New England regional levels—marking the first time a Connecticut team has won the New England title. Coaches and staff were also acknowledged for their roles in the team’s success.
GHS Girls Lacrosse Rebounds Strong
After consecutive losses, Greenwich High School’s girls lacrosse team secured two FCIAC wins against Fairfield Warde and Trumbull, improving its overall record to 5-5. The team showed stronger coordination and execution, leading to a 16-6 victory over Warde and a 16-4 win over Trumbull. These wins marked their first conference victories of the season ahead of the postseason.
GHS Girls Tennis Stays Unbeaten
The Greenwich High School girls varsity tennis team began the 2025 season with a 7-0 record, continuing the strong performance that led to a 21-1 finish and a CIAC Class LL championship in 2024. In their most recent match, they defeated Trumbull 7-0, winning all matches in straight sets. Returning players have moved into key roles and maintained consistency across singles and doubles positions.
Brunswick Dominates Darien With Precision
Brunswick School defeated Darien High School 12-7 in a nationally ranked lacrosse matchup on April 26. Senior Aidan Diaz-Matos won all 20 faceoffs, including his 500th career win, giving Brunswick consistent possession. The Bruins pulled away in the second half with strong offensive and defensive performances, improving their record to 10-2.
GHS Shows Grit Despite Loss
Greenwich High School’s girls lacrosse team lost 16-6 to Ridgefield High School on April 24 after narrowing the gap to two goals by halftime. Ridgefield dominated the second half, outscoring Greenwich 9-1 and controlling possession. The Cardinals fell to 3-5 overall and 0-3 in the FCIAC, while Ridgefield improved to 7-2 and 2-0 in conference play.
GHS Boys Tennis Reaches 50
Greenwich High School’s boys tennis team has won 50 consecutive matches, continuing an undefeated streak that began in 2023. The team defeated Staples High School 4-3 on April 24, winning three of four singles matches and one doubles match. The Cardinals have won back-to-back FCIAC and CIAC Class LL state championships.
Sacred Heart Edges Greenwich Academy
Sacred Heart Greenwich defeated Greenwich Academy 11-10 in a Varsity A lacrosse game on April 23, 2025. Sacred Heart led by six goals early but played much of the second half shorthanded due to penalties, allowing Greenwich Academy to tie the game before Sacred Heart scored the winning goal in the fourth quarter. Charley Bacigalupo led all scorers with five goals.
FROM HARTFORD
CT Strengthens Child Animal Protections
Connecticut state agencies are working together to cross-report cases of animal cruelty and child abuse, based on established correlations between the two. The Department of Children and Families and the Department of Agriculture have formalized information sharing and training to identify and investigate potential cases of co-occurring abuse. In 2024, dozens of reports were exchanged between the agencies, leading to several investigations where both child and animal welfare were at risk.
ACROSS CT
Connecticut Expands Rail Wireless Coverage
Connecticut has completed a $6 million public-private project with AT&T to improve wireless connectivity along the Metro-North New Haven Line. Over 30 new wireless infrastructure sites, including towers and small cell nodes, have been installed to enhance LTE and 5G coverage, with five more planned. The upgrades also support FirstNet, a communication network for emergency responders.
I-95 Improvements Progressing On Schedule
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is continuing pavement rehabilitation on I-95 between Exits 2 and 6 in Greenwich and Stamford through November 30, 2025. The project includes milling existing pavement, applying new asphalt layers, bridge repairs, and replacing traffic loops, signs, and markings. Nighttime lane and ramp closures will occur regularly, with detours and signage in place.
