Housing, education and mental health & wellness are principal areas of concern. Continue Reading →
Greenwich United Way Shares 2020 Needs Assessment Results
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Police Seek Public’s Help to Identify Suspect in “Distraction Thefts”
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Anyone who might have witnessed the incident or has information that may assist in identifying the suspect is asked to contact GPD. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Police & Fire
Impact Fairfield County Hosts “Global Pandemic – Local Impact” Conversation; Sets New Grant Funding and Membership Records
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More than 55 virtual attendees joined for a panel discussion featuring local nonprofit leaders who have been at the forefront of adapting their services to meet the challenges of COVID-19. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Angela Schlingheyde, Anka Badurina, Impact Fairfield County, Karen Brown, Nancy Better, Shari Shapiro, Steviann Martines
Camillo: Future of Round Hill Fire Station
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“We believe the reorganized Greenwich Fire Dept, in tandem with adherence to recommendations in the Matrix report, will result in better coverage for our 62,500 residents, personal and public property, and enhanced public safety for the modern era.” – First Selectman Fred Camillo Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor
A Letter From The Loughlin Park Community Concerning The Recently Released Town Of Greenwich Athletic Field Study / Capital Improvement Plan
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“The open green space (in Loughlin Park) is to be paved over for parking, a concession stand, a stormwater management area, and a baseball sports complex. These recommendations, simply put, would be catastrophic.” – Residents in the area of Loughlin Park Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor
Tree Hearing: Residents Urge Compromise to Spare Mature Oak Tree on Greenwich Ave
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“We need to be placing a much higher level of importance on every tree.” – John Conte Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Alyssa Keleshian, Bill Lewis, Dr. Greg Kramer, Francia Alvarez, Green & Clean, Greenscape Committee, Jason Kaufman
Town of Greenwich Proclaims Feb 26 Rare Disease Awareness Day
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The Town of Greenwich will grant an official proclamation of February 26,
2021 as Rare Disease Awareness Day. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, Fibrolamellar Cancer Foundation, Fibrolamellar on Rare Disease Day, Rare Disease Awarenes Day, Rare Disease Day, The National Organization for Rare Disorders
GHS to Drop Wednesday Cleaning Break between Cohorts
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Dr. Jones noted that touching surfaces is not the main cause of virus spread, which supports that at GHS, a full day cleaning break between cohorts is no longer needed. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools
LWV/PTAC Forum on Greenwich Schools Funding Tackles Balancing Low Mill Rate, Schools Infrastructure, Long Term Borrowing
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“Stop the false narrative and stop blaming everybody. This is about rolling our sleeves up.” – BOE chair Peter Bernstein. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Aya DeSimone, Dr.Toni Jones, Greenwich Public Schools, League of Women Voters
Lamont Applauds House Approval of the CROWN Act to Stop Workplace Discrimination Based on Ethnic Hairstyles
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The CROWN Act will prohibit workplace discrimination based on hairstyles that are commonly associated with people of color, such as afros, Bantu knots, braids, cornrows, dreadlocks, and twists. Continue Reading →