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P&Z Rule on Increased Seating at Train Station Restaurant Space

The restaurant space is part of Greenwich Crossing, the $30 million mixed-use commercial and train station revitalization at 2–34 Railroad Avenue. The restaurant use was previously approved for 112 seats in 2023. The applicant has not been able to secure a lease with a nationally prominent restaurant and requested 150 seats including 20 bar seats.

Foyle: Politics needs more pragmatism.

“In her roles as chair of Greenwich’s Board of Estimate and Taxation (BET), on the Board of Selectmen, and now on the Representative Town Meeting (RTM), Jill has demonstrated rational assessment, sound judgement, and a willingness to work conscientiously with those who may not always agree with her.  We need these qualities in our leaders today more than ever.” – JoAnna Foyle Continue Reading →

Kalb: Greenwich Take Note, Republicans Want to Raise Your Taxes – A Lot

“The Town of Greenwich currently issue bonds with only 1-5-year maturities, as close to cash as you can get, yet there is NOT ONE other triple A rated municipality in the state and in the country, including Republican controlled municipalities, that uses short-term municipal bonds to fund long-lived projects, like schools or ice-skating rinks.” – Scott Kalb, Chair, RTM Finance Committee; BET member, 2024-2025 Continue Reading →

Greenwich Author’s New Book, “HAITI: The American Dilemma!” Puts Immigration, Haiti and American Values to the Test

The book grew out of my long involvement with Haiti and looks at the country’s history and its relationship with the United States through the very current questions surrounding immigration, ICE, DHS, due process, faith and American values. As you will see, I do not shy away from the difficult choices raised by the Trump Administration’s immigration policies or from what has recently been happening here in Connecticut. Continue Reading →