Greenwich News

Molly Fox sorting coffee beans at Zumbach's Gourmet Coffee on Pine Street in New Canaan, Conn., May 21, 2012.

Nine Greenwich students, including four from Greenwich High School, have been awarded $2,500 scholarships from the National Merit Scholarship Corp.

Buying a home is a decision that requires a lot of analysis and one which typically involves a comparison of several short list towns under consideration.

A Editor's note: We just received this from Heather Crawford, the chair of the Madison Conservation Commission: As chair of the Conservation Comission, I was notified by the DEEP that a highly invasive plant has just been identified in Madison.

Administering a trust is the equivalent to running a complex service organization managing investments at a time of great volatility, determining the intent of the settlor of the trust, communicating with and managing the expectations of beneficiaries, making prudent distributions, and compliance duties.

Holiday traffic roundup Greenwich Police say they made two arrests for driving while intoxicated during the Memorial Day holiday weekend, issued 108 summons for violations ranging from using a cellphone and operating unregistered motor vehicles to failure to wear a seatbelt.

An evening of networking, signature specialties from top restaurants and caterers and fine wines and beverages will highlight the 2012 Greenwich Chamber of Commerce Business & Culinary Showcase on Thursday, May 31 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Greenwich.

A bank is making a pitch to turn a vacant lot that previously housed a gas station on one of the town's most visible corners into its newest branch.

A Greenwich man who faced drug charges after an investigation into the overdose death of a Riverside teenager has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess narcotics with intent to sell.

A Republican fundraiser held May 20 at the Riverside home of State Sen L. Scott Frantz reportedly raised about $1.5 million to support GOP Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney's campaign.

Damaging winds, large hail, frequent lightning and heavy rain could all be part of some severe thunderstorms that may hit Greenwich and the New York metropolitan region tonight, the National Weather Service warns.

A five-alarm blaze at the Marcal paper plant burned for six hours before firefighters were able to bring it under control early Monday morning.

This information was provided by the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection: Surface water temperatures in Long Island Sound range from the mid 50's to low 60's A°F. Check out the following web sites for more detailed water temperatures and marine boating conditions: MySound Rutgers NBDC at NOAA Wunderground STRIPED BASS ... (more)

The Teamsters and the Town of Greenwich recently agreed to a tentative three-year pact, retroactive to last July 1, after ironing out a number of issues, including the use of private contractors in the "trees at risk" program.

Each year the Brunswick School reaches out to the community through its Service Day activities lending a helping hand at day care and community centers, senior living and medical facilities, schools for special needs and animal shelters throughout Fairfield and Westchester counties.

Greenwich resident and CEO of Fifth Street Capital Len Tannenbaum made a splash earlier this month with the launch of his new political action committee Keeping America Competitive.

After winning the Republican Party endorsement for a second campaign for U.S. Senate, former CEO of WWE and Greenwich resident Linda McMahon is now urging GOP rival and former US Congressman Christopher Shays to drop out of the race.

Greenwich police aren't saying how much money was stolen, but apparently parishioners at a Riverside church were helpful in putting together a solid investigation into the theft of the collection at a recent service.

Kim Walin, left, and Tina Johnson-Wolff opened Walin & Wolff, which features designer shoes, handbags and accessories, in March in New Canaan., Conn.

For Cos Cob resident Timothy Abbazia, the open sign on LaBella's Fine Wine & Spirits in Riverside came as a pleasant surprise Sunday afternoon.