The Chinese Language School of Connecticut's 13th annual Chinese New Year Festival was held on March 1, 2015. For the year of the ram, the school will gather at Eastern Middle School in the Riverside section of Greenwich.
St. Catherine of Siena in the Riverside section of Greenwich is putting on a show, with productions of "Seussical the Musical" on the calendar for March. Performances will be held at St. Catherine of Siena Lucey Parish Hall.
GREENWICH, Conn. Second Congregational Church raised $135,000 to benefit Heart Care International, a Greenwich-based nonprofit organization that provides life-saving heart care procedures for indigent children in underdeveloped countries, at its 13th annual Valentine's Gala on Feb. 7. The event brought 110 people together for singing, dancing, home cooking and fellowship.
A man is facing second-degree criminal mischief and second-degree breach of peace charges following a weekend argument that included a computer being smashed, according to Greenwich Police. Police say they were called to a Sheephill Road residence in the Riverside neighborhood of town just before 2 p.m. Feb. 15. Officers found that an argument between the suspect and a girlfriend escalated and the suspect reportedly smashed the woman's iPad to the ground.
More than 100 people attended the Second Congregational Church's 13th annual Valentine's Gala and helped raise $135,000 to benefit Heart Care International. It was the latest demonstration of the Greenwich church's support for the Greenwich-based nonprofit organization, which provides life-saving heart care procedures for indigent children in underdeveloped countries.
Traffic is bumper-to-bumper on I-95 southbound in Bridgeport, Conn. A massive long-term investment in Connecticut's transportation infrastructure is the centerpiece of Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's budget, Photo: Brian A. Pounds A train arrives at the Bridgeport Metro-North station in downtown Bridgeport, Conn.
This print of the God of Wealth, which is usually put on the doors of homes during Lunar New Year celebrations, will be among the artwork by students on display at the Chinese Language School of Connecticut's 13th annual Chinese New Year Festival in Greenwich, Conn. Photo: Contributed Photo Runhuai Qin performs the Changing Face Act during the Chinese Language School of Connecticut's Chinese New Year Festival heralding the year of the horse at the Hilton Stamford Hotel in Stamford, Conn., on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014.
Collisions between cars and trains are the greatest source of injuries and fatalities in the railroad industry, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration . Nationwide about 270 deaths occur a year at public and private grade crossings.
Greenwich Police investigate a bank robbery that occurred around noon at the Greenwich Bank and Trust at 1103 East Putnam Ave. in the Riverside section of Greenwich, Conn., Friday, Jan. 30, 2015. Photo: Bob Luckey Greenwich Police investigate a bank robbery that occurred around noon at the Greenwich Bank and Trust at 1103 East Putnam Ave. in the Riverside section of Greenwich, Conn., Friday, Jan. 30, 2015.
Judy Rayner uncovers the Chinese food before the start of the Greenwich Reform Synagogue holiday open house at Judy and Ed Rayner's home in Riverside Greenwich, Conn., on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2014. This is the second year the Rayners have hosted the interfaith open house.
Born on August 10, 1935 in New York City to Evelyn and William Eggers, she was the beloved wife for 56 years of James W. Innes, who predeceased her in 2011. She was the cherished mother of Deborah Innes and Pamela Strasburg and her husband Mark, and treasured grandmother of Emily and Christopher Strasburg.
Gov. Dannell Malloy recently signed Connecticut bonding legislation that will fund growth and development of low and moderate income housing for seniors and others in need of below market housing. Attending the signing on behalf of Hill House, an independent not-for-profit charitable and non-sectarian senior residence for well, elderly located in Riverside, were Hill House board President Sam Telerico, board vice president Dolly Powers, and State Rep. Livvy R. Floren .
Specialty food retailer, Balducci's Food Lover's Market, celebrated the grand reopening of its Greenwich location on Friday, Dec. 5 and unveiled its new fine wine and spirits store. Newly enhanced departments will continue to offer foodies an assortment of hand-selected gourmet items.
Walking by the dock of the bay ... these are the views from this Riverside estate at the end of the exclusive Cathlow Drive. The 1938 Colonial boasts a country kitchen that opens up to waterfront terraces.
A 10,000-square-foot Georgian at 7 Oakwood Lane in midcountry led last week's home sales, according to documents on file at Town Hall. The home, which was built earlier this year and sits on about 1.5 acres, sold for $6.1 million, with a closing on Tuesday, Nov. 18 -- the second-highest residential closing price of the month after a $7.6 million transaction at 21 Hope Farm Road on Nov. 4. Activity was up last week when compared to earlier in the month, with more than two dozen residential transactions recorded.
Maylin "Lynn" E. Abrahamsson, 85, widow of Knut Lennart Abrahamsson, a resident of Old Lyme for 40 years, died Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014, at Middlesex Hospital in Middletown, with family at her side. Lynn was born on Sept.
A woman and child hold hands as they cross Greenwich Avenue in the business district of Greenwich, Conn., Friday afternoon, Nov. 21, 2014. Greenwich was named the safest big city in the state of Connecticut by researchers at ValuePenguin, coming in with the lowest crime rate for cities with a population of more than 45,000 people.
There may be six weeks left until Christmas, but the holiday season is upon us as far as Greenwich's Chamber of Commerce is concerned. The chamber announced this week preparations for its annual decorating contest, in which local businesses are encouraged to spruce up their storefronts in the holiday spirit.
A fledgling actor and model who recently landed a role on a Hilary Duff TV series is fighting for his life after being burned on a New York train. Brian McClellen, 21, was found on fire atop a commuter train bound for Manhattan at a station in Riverside, Connecticut early Sunday morning.
A model and actor was badly disfigured and fighting for his life after catching fire when he climbed atop a Manhattan-bound Metro-North train on Sunday, law-enforcement sources said. A train crew found Brian McClellen, 21, on fire on the roof of the New Haven line train shortly before 5:10 a.m. in Riverside, Conn., an MTA spokesman said.
A 21-year-old man was admitted to the Westchester Medical Center Burn Unit after he was found ablaze on top of a Metro-North train that was stopped at the Riverside station in Greenwich early Sunday. According to MTA spokesman Aaron Donovan, the crew aboard the 5:02 a.m. train out of Stamford was at its scheduled stop in Riverside about 5:07 a.m. when the train lost power.
PRLog - Nov. 3, 2014 - GREENWICH, Conn. -- " Over There: Greatest Hits of the Great War ," a one-night-only premier at the Greenwich Arts Council, has good local company in its musical commemoration of the World War I centennial.
Republicans in Greenwich are counting on their remarkable history of electoral success in General Assembly races to continue as they seek to retain the town's three state House of Representative seats and the state Senate seat. And they have three of the four seats either sewn up or simply waiting for 8 p.m. Tuesday when voting ends to declare victory.
Four Greenwich residents co-hosted an event to honor the international eye care organization Orbis and its work in supporting the 285 million people living with avoidable blindness around the world. Hosting 70 guests at the Round Hill Club on Oct. 16 were Langdon Cook, Orbis International Board Member, Emeritus of Greenwich; Dick Lewis, Orbis International Board Member, Retired, of Riverside; Terence Markey, Orbis International Board Member, Retire, of Greenwich, and Desmond Fitzgerald, Orbis International Board Member, Retired, also of Greenwich.
A resident of the 1600 block of Riverside Ct. reported finding a man in their master bedroom during an estate sale at the home Oct. 12. They suspected the man of stealing and told him to leave. Officers located him nearby and he consented to a search that revealed two credit cards in the victim's name.
Soprano Brett Kroeger produces Over There showcasing the music that mattered in the years from 1914 to 1918, a chronicle in song of the World War I. Soprano Brett Kroeger introduces Over There: Greatest Hits of the Great War Opening in New York City and Greenwich, CT. PRLog - Oct. 6, 2014 - GREENWICH, Conn.
Balducci's at 1050 E. Putnam Ave., in the Riverside section of Greenwich, Conn., Friday, Oct. 3, 2014. The gourmet food market is in the process of expanding its Greenwich store.
The upscale food outlet is adding more than 2,000 square feet of space to its existing footprint this fall in a move that Balducci's Food Lover's Market CEO Judy Spires said will not affect the customer experience in the coming months. "While our market is currently being renovated, we are pleased to continue serving the best gourmet offerings, including hand-selected produce, prime cuts of meat, fresh fish, daily chef-prepared meals, restaurant-caliber catering and more," Spires said.
Greenwich Education Group has announced the expansion of its college admissions and counseling services with the appointment of Hilary Stark as Associate Director of College Counseling. Ms. Stark joins Greenwich Education Group's independent college counseling practice led by Director Sarah K. Lee.
A Greenwich man with a reported history of driving drunk the wrong way on a one-way street, is facing similar charges following an incident in Stamford on Thursday during which a Stamford Police officer was hit by the suspect's pickup truck. The 61-year-old suspect was arrested after leading police on a chase that ended when he exited I-95 at Exit 5 in Riverside, according to a report in The Advocate.
When Robert and Nancy Kaye bought Riverside Fence in Wilton eight years ago, they thought that they could turn the business into a go-to place for residential fencing in Fairfield County, but being listed among the fastest-growing companies in the United States was far beyond their expectations. But there it is -- ranked No.
Riverside Drive was busy Wednesday morning, but it wasn't because of heavy traffic. Instead, a camera crew had descended on a two-family home right next to the Ash Creek open space.
Click through to see some of the Darien and Greenwich waterfront homes that have gone on the market in recent years. A custom in-ground pool and spa at 209 Long Neck Point in Darien have Long Island Sound at their backdrop.
Lee has more than a decade of experience supporting students and parents, as well as providing individualized coaching, admissions guidance and career counseling. Her specialty is working with those who are pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees from top and selective U.S. universities and international schools.
Michael Mrozek, of Greenwich, looks at a tie with his son, Jan, center, a 13-year-old attending Central Middle School, with Jan's friend, Stephen Ryan, a twelve-year-old from North Andover, Mass., who will be attending seventh grade at Learning Prep School, while shopping at Vineyard Vines during the start of tax-free week for school shopping in ... (more)
Greenwich Fire Chief, Peter Siecienski, left, at the scene of the aftermath of a house fire at 14 Bonwit Rd. in the Riverside section of Greenwich, Conn., Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 26, 2014.
