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The Army Corps of Engineers study assesses the risks of and solutions to flooding along the Byram River in Greenwich, Port Chester, and other parts of Westchester. They are looking to replace the two bridges over Route 1 and elevate them to reduce flooding. Continue Reading →
Teacher, author, historian, and baseball fan, Corcoran will talk about the origins and history of the Hall of Fame museum and its election process.
He will discuss how the ceremony on induction day has evolved since 1939. Continue Reading →
“Ned has met with academics, labor leaders, and CEOs, asking how government, business, and labor can work together to move our state forward. That coupled with his own background starting and running small businesses has resulted in very real, workable ideas and solutions for the issues facing our state.” – Sherry Wernicke, Riverside Continue Reading →
At Thursday’s Board of Selectmen meeting, P&Z director Katie DeLuca defended a controversial text amendment that would expand Floor Area Ratio (FAR) for educational zones by 30%. Continue Reading →
Chabad Lubavitch hopes to build a multi purpose building at the corner of Mason and Havemeyer and demolish part of the historic Armory. The building would house a synagogue, office and pre school. The proposed building would be oval shaped and was likened to the Guggenheim Museum. Continue Reading →
The amendment, had it gone through, would have given relief to schools that are maxed out on their FAR, including Greenwich High School and Greenwich Academy who have been purchasing adjacent homes to their campus in order to expand their FAR. Continue Reading →
“Walk to the Finish” will benefit DART who seek to find a cure for Niemann-Pick type C. Continue Reading →
For the third consecutive year The Undies Project Inc. held its very successful Undie Sundays donation drive in May and June. Thirteen local area churches and synagogues have already participated in Undie Sundays collecting over 4,200 pairs of new underwear for those in need. “This is incredible,” said Laura Delaflor, co president of The Undies Project, adding, “In our first year we collected 1,443 pairs of underwear with the drive being hosted only in Greenwich in May. Now, in addition to Greenwich, houses of worship in Darien, Westport, Wilton, Norwalk, Stamford are participating as well.We hope to add even more towns next year.” The underwear collected is distributed to the 20 organizations The Undies Project now helps in Lower Fairfield and Westchester Counties. Continue Reading →
