This is a good opportunity to safely dispose of a number of items, including both oil based and latex paint! Continue Reading →
Greenwich Household Hazardous Waste Day Returns, May 1, 2021
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P&Z Watch: Greenwich’s New Housing Trust Fund Is in the Works
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Though there had been an early suggestion of adding a fee to developers’ permits, the trust fund will be funded exclusively by private donations. The expenditure level at which a donation must go before the RTM for approval is $500,000. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, affordable housing, affordable housing trust fund, Board of Selectmen, Margarita Alban, Planning & Zoning, POCD
Arguimbau Art to Host Mother’s Day Weekend Show at the Red Barn
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Peter Layne Arguimbau is opening his Red Barn Greenwich gallery/studio this Mother’s Day weekend for the season, showing his oil collection of marines, land and seascapes, harbors, portraits and animals.
Peter Arguimbau resides and has painted in Greenwich for 30 years specializing in classic marine paintings and vistas. His oil paintings are well known for their luminist light and resinous color. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Arts, Mother's Day, Peter Arguimbau, Red Barn Greenwich
Owner of Old Greenwich Pizza Restaurant Sentenced to Prison for Tax Offense
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When cash was removed from the register and not deposited into the business bank account, the cash would not be reported to the Internal Revenue Service. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Bruno DiFabio, Pinocchio Pizza, ReNapoli Pizza, Steven Cioffi, US Dept of Justice
Senator Kasser Votes to End Non-Medical Vaccine Exemptions
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Use of the ‘religious exemption’ to avoid vaccinations has grown in recent years, even though all major religions support vaccines, noting that the societal benefits of their use outweigh any potential drawbacks. But increasing use in Connecticut of this non-medical exemption has led to preventable outbreaks of dangerous infectious diseases, including measles, which is covered under the required MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine for young children. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government
Greenwich Historical Society to Present Beautiful Work: The Art of Greenwich Gardens and Landscapes
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Exhibition Celebrates the Ambition, Industry and Delight of Gardens Ranging from the Great Estates to Modest Backyard Varieties. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Arts
Man Charged with Trespassing at Greenwich Police Headquarters
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A New Hampshire man been formally advised on April 18th that he was not permitted at police headquarters or he would be arrested following a previous criminal investigation. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Police & Fire
Attorney General Tong Urges Congress to Void Trump-Era Rule Eliminating Key Limits on Dangerous Pollutants
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Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the cities of Denver and Chicago on Tuesday in urging Congress to use the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to invalidate a Trump Environmental Protection Agency regulation that eliminates key limits on pollutants from oil and gas facilities that contribute to climate change and smog. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Congressional Review Act, Environmental Protection Agency, greenhouse gas, pollution, Rescission Rule, smog, volatile organic compounds, William Tong
LETTER: Will the town extend the beach season for dogs?
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“…there is already flagrant disregard for leash laws and disrespect for the rights of other beach users regarding the requirement for owners to control their pets once allowed into the park. This problem is further exacerbated by the total lack of enforcement of existing Town regulations.” – David Mullen, Old Greenwich Continue Reading →
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Old Greenwich Merchants to Town: Increase Parking Enforcement
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“If parking is not enforced on Sound Beach, I don’t see the incentive for employees to buy permits for $175….I don’t think I’ve ever seen any parking enforcement on Sound Beach and I’ve been there almost 13 years.” – Abigail Fox, Owner Abigail Fox Designs Continue Reading →