The pandemic has highlighted the immense value of our public spaces resulting in an increase in
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Greenwich Parks and Recreation Announces Its First Public Photo Contest
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Parks & Rec Director: Deferred Maintenance Makes Ferry Season Unpredictable
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The Islander II ferry has been in the Bridgeport shipyard since last Friday. It awaits materials for repair and a turn in dry dock. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Coast Guard, Islander II Ferry, Joe Siciliano, Parks & Rec
Fireworks Picnic-In-A-Box Fundraiser to Benefit Parks & Rec Foundation
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The Town of Greenwich Parks and Recreation Foundation announces its first-ever Firework Picnic Fundraiser in conjunction with the planned Town fireworks on the evenings of July 3 and July 5. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Holiday, drive-thru picnic-in-a-box, fireworks, Marcia Seleden Catering, Parks & Rec, Parks & Rec Foundation
RTM Cuts $900 from Budget for Design Work for Hamill Rink at Eugene Morlot Park
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Byram Vets don’t want an access road through the park. A 1991 P&Z memo confirms a Parks & Rec promise not to add pavement to parkland or disturb the veterans Memorial Grove. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Sports, Bill Drake, BOC, budget, Byram Veterans Association, David Wold, Don Sylvester
P&Z Watch: Application Seeks to Keep “Temporary” Building in Horseneck Lot; Relocate Town Operations from Roger Sherman Baldwin Park
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By further delaying or possibly removing the requirement to demolish the temporary building in Horseneck Lot (currently being used by Byram Fire Station), town operations in Roger Sherman Baldwin Park could be moved away from the waterfront.
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Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Bruce Park, Dept of Public Works, Greenwich Harbor, Horseneck Lane, Horseneck lot, Island Beach lot
Parks & Rec Dept: Renew Your Residency, Register for Beach & Tennis Passes
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Regular adult passes purchased prior to April 15 are $35. On or after April 15, passes will cost $40. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, beach pass, Parks & Rec, tod's point
Greenwich Residents Caught Off Guard by Consultant Recommendations for Athletic Fields
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Greenwich playing fields are insufficient, overused and turf is stressed. Engineering consultants Weston & Sampson were hired by Parks & Rec to assess the fields and offer recommendations. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, ADA accessibility, baseball, baseball field, Binney Park, Bruce Park, Christiano Park, drainage
Selectmen Approve 2021 Parks & Rec Fees; Apply Early and Avoid $5.00 Beach Card Fee Hike
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There was a separate vote on whether to increase the fee for a single day pass for the beach. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, beach pass, Blaize Levitan, Greenwich Point, Jill Oberlander, Joe Siciliano, Lauren Rabin, Parks & Rec
Parks & Rec Upcycling Project: White Pines Move from Pomerance to Greenwich Point
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In Pomerance Park, white pines threaten to take over the meadow on the Park’s southern end. About 30 trees will be moved in all, with about 35 percent going to Greenwich Point. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Darrin Wigglesworth, Great Horned owls, Greenwich Point, Greg Kramer, Parks & Rec, Pomerance Park, White Pine Tree
Parks & Rec Reservations for Picnic and Overnight Camping Permits 2021 Moves Online
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Reservations for overnight island camping include Great Captain Island and Island Beach. Continue Reading →