Greenwich, CT
News
Plastic Bag Ban Approved In Greenwich Plastic Bag Ban Approved In Greenwich
Plastic Bag Ban Approved In Greenwich Greenwich's Representative Town Meeting approved a ban on Monday, March 12 of single-use plastic bags in town but it does not come with a 23-cent fee per each paper bag used, something environmental advocates also were seeking.  By a vote of 141 to 54, with two abstensions, the town meeting approved the ban after more than two hours of debate, according to the Greenwich Free Press. The ban is scheduled to go in effect in six months and bans single-use plastic bags from grocery stores and other local merchants. Paper bags can still be used by local businesses. As townspeople arrived at Cent…

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by Jon Craig
Greenwich, CT
Police & Fire
Teen Girls Arrested After Greenwich High School Altercation Teen Girls Arrested After Greenwich High School Altercation
Teen Girls Arrested After Greenwich High School Altercation Two teen girls were arrested after getting into a fight with each other Friday afternoon at Greenwich High School, according to Greenwich Police. Linda Cortez, 18, of Pemberick Road, was charged with breach of peace, said Lt. John Slusarz. Police did not offer a reason for the physical fight. The other teen, considered a juvenile under state law,  was also arrested and is being handled through the juvenile court system, Slusarz said. Cortez was arraigned and released without bail.

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by Kathy Reakes
Greenwich, CT
Politics
Greenwich's Hope Hicks Expected To Meet With House Intel Committee Greenwich's Hope Hicks Expected To Meet With House Intel Committee
Greenwich's Hope Hicks Expected To Meet With House Intel Committee White House Communications Director Hope Hicks, a 2006 graduate of Greenwich High School, is expected to meet with the House Intelligence Committee this week as part of the Russia investigation, according to CNN.  Hicks, 28, was usually by President Donald Trump's side during the campaign, attending nearly every rally as his press secretary, CNN said. The House panel wants to ask Hicks about any contact between other Trump associates and Russians, CNN said.  The committee is likely to ask her about the White House's involvement in crafting a misleading response last summer after a June 2016…

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by Daily Voice
Danbury, CT
Neighbors
'The Voice' Winner Performs To Help The Homeless In Stamford 'The Voice' Winner Performs To Help The Homeless In Stamford
'The Voice' Winner Performs To Help The Homeless In Stamford GREENWICH, Conn. -- "The Voice" winner and Stratford native Javier Colon will perform at the 10th annual Close to Home event in Greenwich this February to benefit the Pacific House Young Adult Program that helps young adults avoid a lifetime of homelessness. The popular yearly gathering will be held on Friday, Feb. 23, at the Hyatt Regency Greenwich to raise money for the program. Colon will provide an exclusive solo performance, and will also perform special selections with talented musicians from local high schools. The event will also feature delicious dessert and food tasting's…

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by Casey Donahue
Greenwich, CT
Obituaries
Brian John Foster Dies At 61, Greenwich Native And Youth Sports Coach Brian John Foster Dies At 61, Greenwich Native And Youth Sports Coach
Brian John Foster Dies At 61, Greenwich Native And Youth Sports Coach GREENWICH, Conn. — Brian John Foster, a Greenwich native and youth coach,  died peacefully Tuesday, Jan. 2, at Greenwich Hospital. He was 61.  He was born Jan. 30, 1956, in Port Chester, N.Y., and was raised in the Chickahominy section of Greenwich.  Foster attended Hamilton Avenue School, Western Junior High School and Greenwich High School.  He was an avid and competitive athlete who excelled in multiple sports throughout his life. His love of sports began at age 8 while playing with Armstrong Court’s 8-, 9- and 10-year-old baseball team with Coach Don Hensley.  He continued playing bas…

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