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🌱 Patch AM: Greenwich Public School Announces Participation In Community Eligibility Program For 2026-2027

And on the Greenwich Patch calendar - 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize

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Hi Greenwich! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Greenwich students at New Lebanon to get free meals all year
  • North Street Bridge reopening brings new traffic pattern in Greenwich
  • When will Greenwich's school speed cameras start ticketing again?

Also on today's calendar: 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 69 degrees.
  • Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 81, low: 67.
  • Saturday: Periods of sun; less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Greenwich Public School Announces Participation In Community Eligibility Program For 2026-2027 (patch.com) — Families in Greenwich should know that New Lebanon School students will receive free breakfast and lunch for the entire 2026-27 school year through the Community Eligibility Program, with no household applications required. Greenwich Public School is sharing contact information for questions and outlining federal civil rights protections and complaint procedures tied to this USDA-funded meal program.
   

• Bridge In Greenwich To Reopen To Traffic Soon: Details (patch.com) — Drivers in Greenwich should prepare for North Street to reopen to traffic on Aug. 28 with alternating one-way flow as the North Street Bridge replacement continues. The town's Department of Public Works urges residents to expect daytime delays, follow police or flagger directions, and watch the project webpage for schedule changes as work continues into next spring.
   

• Greenwich's Speed Camera Program Could Resume at End of September (greenwichfreepress.com subscription) — Greenwich's school-zone speed cameras could be turned back on as soon as late September, pending final state approval of the town's revised plan. Police Chief Jim Heavey says another warning period will precede fines, and emphasizes privacy safeguards and the program's strong early impact on slowing traffic near schools.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Vista Life Innovations Celebrates The Class of 2026 Graduates —Vista Life Innovations Read on Patch
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🗞 Nearby News

Riverside

  • Cal Raleigh hits 3 homers as Mariners snap Phillies' 9-game win streak with 9-2 victory (greenwichtime.com)
  • Buying Bridgeport ferry tickets? Company warns of fraudulent website (greenwichtime.com)

Old Greenwich

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  • Plans For New Dog Park In Greenwich To Go Before Board Of Selectmen (patch.com)

Ok Greenwich! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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