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Saturday, August 29, 2015

's Police Academy now accepting fall applications

Lori White of Riverside speaks about her experience attending the Greenwich Citizens Police Academy during the reunion dinner at Hyatt Regency Greenwich in April. The academy is now accepting applications for its fall class.



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Thursday, August 27, 2015

Suspected Pot Dealer From Pleasantville Is Busted in CT

Greenwich Police say the suspect was caught with more than a quarter-pound of the leafy substance stuffed in plastic bags. A Pleasantville man suspected of being a marijuana dealer selling the leafy drug in Greenwich, CT was busted by undercover Greenwich Police detectives when they met up with him earlier this month.



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Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Suspected Pot Dealer Busted by Greenwich Detectives

Police say the suspect was caught with more than a quarter-pound of the leafy substance stuffed in plastic bags. A man suspected of being a marijuana dealer selling the leafy drug in Greenwich was busted by undercover Greenwich Police detectives when they met up with him earlier this month.



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Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Acupunture joins options of couples hoping to conceive

Dr. Jun Xu poses beside acupuncture charts in his office at Rehabilitation Medicine & Acupuncture Center in the Riverside section of Greenwich, Conn. Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2015.



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Friday, August 21, 2015

How to help kids who are drowning in extracurricular activities

The girl was good at everything, problematic because time for her many passions overlapped. She'd scramble to fit it all in, leaving church choir practice early to get to diving, where the coach was mad because she was three minutes late.



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Support grows for later GHS start time

Dr. Beth O'Donnell, a clinical psychologist who has two children in the Greenwich Public Schools, one of which attends Greenwich High School, spoke during the rally to launch a petition campaign for a later start time for students attending Greenwich High School at Greenwich Town Hall, Thursday night, Aug. 20, 2015. Photo: Bob Luckey Jr. / Hearst Connecticut Media The rally to launch a petition campaign for a later start time for students attending Greenwich High School at Greenwich Town Hall, Thursday night, Aug. 20, 2015.



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Wednesday, August 12, 2015

McEvoy in the hunt entering final round of Connecticut Women's Amateur

Catherine McEvoy is right where she wants to be following the first two rounds of the 50th Connecticut State Women's Amateur Championship - within reach of winning the title. Starting and ending her round with birdies, the rising Greenwich High School senior shot a 3-over-par 76 Wednesday and is four shots behind leader Jen Holland of Branford heading into Thursday's third and final round at Indian Hill Country Club in Newington.



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Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Greenwich teacher publishes first book

Stacy Barnett Mozer, an author and Riverside School third-grade teacher, with her book "The Sweet Spot," at the school in the Riverside section of Greenwich. Photo: Bob Luckey Jr. / Hearst Connecticut Media Stacy Barnett Mozer's book "The Sweet Spot," about a 13-year-old girl baseball player participating as the only girl in a 13U league, at the Riverside School in the Riverside section of Greenwich, Conn., Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015.



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Monday, July 20, 2015

Three Men Gang Up To Attack Darien Man Over Cigarette, Stamford Police Say

STAMFORD, Conn., -- Three Greenwich men are facing charges of ganging up to viciously attack a Darien man who didn't want to give them his last cigarette early Saturday in downtown Stamford, police said. Eric Macken, 20, of 15 Bird Song Place, Riverside, and William Kimball Rosato, 21, of 140 Cutler Road, Greenwich, are each charged with third-degree assault, conspiracy to commit third-degree assault and second-degree breach of peace.



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Single Family Home Sales Rise 15 Percent In Greenwich In 2nd Quarter

Greenwich real estate posted big gains in the second quarter in units sold and median sale price, according to reports from local brokerages. The number of homes sold rose 15 percent and the median sale price rose 9 percent according to the report from Houlihan Lawrence.



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Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Greenwich reps criticize spending, decry acrimonious legislative session

State Rep. Livvy Floren, left, State Rep. Fred Camillo, center, and State Sen. L. Scott Franz answer questions during the League of Women Voters' annual legislative picnic at a private residence in the Riverside section of Greenwich, Conn. Tuesday, July 14, 2015.



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Saturday, July 11, 2015

Carnival of Fun in Greenwich

At right, Jenny Goggin of Geenwich screams while riding the Star Flyer during the St. Catherine of Siena Church annual Carnival of Fun at the church in the Riverside section of Greenwich, Conn., Friday night, July 10, 2015. Greenwich residents Brenner Coffey, 10, left, and her brother, Danny Coffey, 8, scream while descending on a carnival ride during the St. Catherine of Siena Church annual Carnival of Fun at the church in the Riverside section of Greenwich, Conn., Friday night, July 10, 2015.



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Friday, July 10, 2015

Senior residence exhibit showcases year's artwork

Hill House residents Elaine Sicilian, above, and Caroline Ducibella holds their paintings for the Hill House art show at their senior citizen residency in Greenwich. The exhibit of 30 paintings by fellow residents, including the painting by Emily Reynolds, left, runs until Wednesday, July 15. Photo: Photos By Bob Luckey Jr. / Hearst Connecticut Media Hill House resident Caroline Ducibella displays her painting of flowers and fruits that was an entry in the Hill House art show at the senior citizen residency in the Riverside section of Greenwich, Conn., Tuesday, July 7, 2015.



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Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Sen. Chris Murphy tours Sound, stops in Greenwich

At left, U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy speaks as he tours the Sea Meadow Preserve that borders Long Island Sound in the Riverside section of Greenwich, Conn., Tuesday, June 30, 2015. Murphy toured the Greenwich Land Trust property as one of his stops during a day long investigation and discussion about the condition of the body of water that runs the full-length of the state's natural southern border.



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Sunday, June 21, 2015

Ken and E.J. Salamone of Riverside, a father-and-son racing team, tear up the waves.

Ken and E.J. Salamone of Riverside, a father-and-son racing team, tear up the waves. Photo: / Contributed Photo Most fathers and their teenaged sons toss a ball around in the backyard, or maybe sail together or shoot hoops - if that.



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Thursday, June 18, 2015

Alternative HS graduates 18

Graduation ceremony of the Greenwich Alternative high school held at St Catherine of Siena church in the Riverside section of Greenwich, CT on Thursday, June 18th, 2015. Photo: Mark Conrad / Mark Conrad/For Hearst Connectic Shelby Curley receives her diploma from teacher Lindsey Pontieri at the Graduation ceremony of the Greenwich Alternative high school held at St Catherine of Siena church in the Riverside section of Greenwich, CT on Thursday, June 18th, 2015.



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Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Westport's Coldwell Banker, Orvis Host Fly Fishing Demonstration

The Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage office in Westport-Riverside recently joined with the Orvis Co. to host an advanced fly fishing demonstration at October Hill.



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Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Summer Series of Greenwich Neighborhood Tours Celebrating the Town's 375th Anniversary

Reservations are needed for the tours that sell out quickly; A tour of Stanwich/Bankville neighborhoods is planned for this weekend. Celebrating Greenwich's 375th Anniversary of the town in 1640, the Neighborhood Tours Committee of the 375th series of neighborhood history tours continues this weekend.



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Monday, May 25, 2015

Marchers honor war dead on beautiful day in Old Greenwich

The Sound Beach Volunteer Fire Department Memorial Day Parade passes down Sound Beach Avenue in Old Greenwich, Conn. Monday, May 25, 2015.



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Friday, April 24, 2015

Citizens' Police Academy participants celebrate

Greenwich resident David Krumlauf, left, laughs after firing a taser under the supervision of Greenwich Police Officer, Bob Ferretti, a firearms instructor with the department, during the Greenwich Citizens Police Academy Reunion Dinner at Hyatt Regency Greenwich, Thursday night, April 23, 2015. Krumlauf said he attended the academy in 2013 but did not get to fire a taser during his training then.



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Thursday, April 9, 2015

Summer gas prices could be lowest since 2005

Motorists fills up at the rest stop off of I-95 southbound in Milford, Conn., in this file photo. Forecasters say motorists will see the lowest gas prices in a decade this summer.






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Saturday, April 4, 2015

Chop't salads opens in Riverside

Sabino Acevedo makes a salad at the new Chop't Salad location in the Riverside Commons shopping center in Greenwich, Conn. Monday, March 30, 2015.






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Chop't salads opens in Riverside

Sabino Acevedo makes a salad at the new Chop't Salad location in the Riverside Commons shopping center in Greenwich, Conn. Monday, March 30, 2015.






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Friday, March 27, 2015

On the Waterfront -- Cos Cob Park Finally Opens

All good things take time. And the new Cos Cob Park on Sound Shore Drive, opposite the Cos Cob train station is a prime example.






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Wednesday, March 25, 2015

New Salad Restaurant In Greenwich Serves Up Specials For Charity

On Wednesday, Chop't Creative Salad Company is offering special meals with $2 salads and sandwiches for sale from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at its location at 1271 Putnam Ave., Riverside. All proceeds from the Chop't Gives Day will go to the Kids for Kids, a local organization that raises money for impoverished children in Appalachia.






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Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Greenwich Rotary Club Donates $5K To Heart Care International

Heart Care International founder and CEO Dr. Robert Michler, of Riverside, talked about the organization at the Rotary Club's Feb. 25 meeting. Sally Parris, president of the Greenwich Rotary Club, along with other members, presented Michler with a $5,000 check after his speech.






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Monday, March 9, 2015

The Weekend in Photos

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.






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Wednesday, March 4, 2015

St. Catherine's Players Of Greenwich Stage 'Seussical'

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.






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Thursday, February 26, 2015

Greenwich Church Benefit Helps Heart Care International

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.






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Tuesday, February 24, 2015

An Argument and Smashed iPad Leads to Man's Arrest

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.






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Monday, February 23, 2015

Second Congregational Church Valentine's Day Benefit Raises $135,000 for Heart Care International

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.






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Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Cars, trains, planes, bikes in Malloy's transportation plan

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.






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Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Ancient traditions, modern customs mark Lunar New Year celebrations

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.






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Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Slow Down At Railroad Crossings, Fairfield County Driving Expert Says

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.






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Friday, January 30, 2015

Armed woman robs Greenwich Bank and Trust

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.






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Thursday, December 25, 2014

Synagogue community comes together in celebration

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.






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Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Eleanor E. Innes, 79; Former Riverside Resident Who 'Loved the Beauty ...

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.






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