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P&Z Watch: Large Outdoor Ice Rink at Round Hill Rd Residence Gets Green Light

On Tuesday night the Planning & Zoning commission reviewed a proposed final site plan and special permit from Adam and Sarah Dolder to construct a 100 ft long lighted open air ice rink with an adjacent 256 sq. ft. building for lockers and Zamboni storage, plus a 821 sq ft pool house, drainage systems and associated utilities at 407 Round Hill Rd. The applicants’ proposal would further exceed 150,000 cubic feet in building volume. The property is 7.32-acres in the RA-4 Zone. Continue Reading →

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Temple Sholom Volunteers Fill in the Blanks to Address Childhood Hunger

For Greenwich 7th grader Joshua Katz, selecting a mitzvah project for his Bar Mitzvah was not just about starting a life-long Jewish commitment to Tikkun Olam (repairing the world), but also an opportunity to develop a partnership between Temple Sholom and Filling in the Blanks, an organization that has grown close to his heart. Continue Reading →

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Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich Receives $50,000 Donation from Greenwich Physicians Association

During a typical summer, more than 750 children participate in the Club’s Camp activities, that range from canoeing, archery, indoor and outdoor sports, STEM activities, swimming and more. Due to state-mandated COVID restrictions, last summer 350 youth enjoyed Camp, with priority enrollment given to children of essential workers. Continue Reading →

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Arts & the Spirit of Christ Church Greenwich to award $1000 for temporary art installation in association with annual cemetery tour.

Arts & the Spirit at Christ Church Greenwich hosts an annual cemetery tour in October. This year the church plans to sponsor the creation of a temporary art installation situated next to the cemetery at Christ Church to augment the serenity of the cemetery grounds and represent a visual reminder of the beauty of the cycle of life from creation to return to the natural elements it was born from. Genesis 3:19: You are dust and to dust you will return. This week, Arts & the Spirit has released a request for proposals from Artists throughout Greenwich. The winning proposal will receive a $1000 award plus $500 for materials. Continue Reading →

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