🌱 Could this new downtown school snarl traffic near Riverside families?

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In today's newsletter:

• Could this new downtown school snarl traffic near Riverside families?

Also on today's calendar: Pre-Demolition Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid, with a high of 80 and low of 68 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 56.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and cooler, with a high of 69 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• P&Z Skeptical of Alpha School's Proposed Student Drop-Off and Pick-Up at 20 East Elm Street (greenwichfreepress.com) — Greenwich's Planning & Zoning Commission is questioning whether a proposed Alpha School at 20 East Elm Street can safely manage student drop-off and pick-up using nearby municipal lots. Commissioners compared it to other shared-parking schools, including a Christian academy behind a Catholic church in Riverside, and urged the applicant to resolve traffic and parking concerns before submitting a full application.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Riverside

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 18
• Pre-Demolition Sale →
  11 Edgewater Hillside, Westport
  8:00 am
Saturday September 19
• America at 250 for Educators →
  Jay Heritage Center, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  3:30 pm
Sunday October 4
• Open House - PreK-12 →
  King School, 1450 Newfield Ave, Stamford
  1:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Author Talk & Book Signing with Greenwich Local Courtney Maum, "Alan Opts Out" →
  Christ Church Greenwich, 254 E Putnam Ave, Greenwich
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 17
• 130th Anniversary Greenwich Policeman's Ball →
  Riverside Yacht Club, 102 Club Rd, Greenwich
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday September 20
• Shearwater Regatta →
  Riverside CT
Thursday September 24
• SOLD OUT! No walk-ins available: Business After Hours Mixer at the J House →
  Location 1114 E Putnam Ave, Riverside, CT 06878 1114 E Putnam Ave Riverside CT 06878, 1114 E Putnam Ave, Riverside
  5:30 pm
Saturday September 26
• The Waypointe Trivia Challenge! →
  The Waypointe Retail Courtyard, 515 West Ave, Norwalk
  11:00 am
• Music at Grace Farms | Leslie Odom Jr. →
  Grace Farms, 365 Lukes Wood Rd, New Canaan
  5:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
• Line Dancing Comes to Greenwich →
  The J House Greenwich, 1114 East Putnam Ave, Riverside
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
• Riverside Yacht Club →
  Riverside Yacht Club, 102 Club Rd, Riverside
  10:00 am
Sunday October 4
• The Bard At Bristow - An Immersive Stroll →
  Bristow Bird Sanctuary, entry via Mead Park: 241 Park St, New Canaan, CT, 06840
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Balducci's Bakery Manager - Greenwich, CT in Riverside. Apply here.
• Greenwich Hospitality posted a job opening for Night Auditor in Greenwich. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Riverside here.

🗞 Nearby News

Greenwich

• Greenwich Land Trust Celebrates 50th Anniversary (patch.com)

Stamford

• Bank Foundation Accepting Grant Applications for Teachers (westfaironline.com)

New Canaan

• New Canaan To Hold Emergency Preparedness Panel Discussion (patch.com)
• New Canaan Town Council To Receive Financial Update, Committee Reports During Upcoming Meeting: Agenda (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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