Connecticut to Receive Approximately $300 Million to Fight the Opioid Epidemic Continue Reading →
AG Tong Announces $26 Billion Agreement with Opioid Distributors/Manufacturer
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Greenwich Hospital to Host Town Hall Style Meeting for Feedback on Proposed Smilow Cancer Center
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Proposed Smilow Cancer Center will be 50,000+ sq ft and replace 7 residential and medical office buildings. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Real Estate, Diane Kelly, Greenwich Hospital, Smilow Cancer Center
Attorney General Tong Launches Elder Justice Hotline
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Elder justice issues can range from age-based discrimination in the workplace to scams and frauds, elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, Health, age-based discrimination, Attorney General William Tong, Elder Justice Hotline
Yale New Haven Health System Mandates Covid Vaccine for Staff
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Dr. Tom Balcezak, chief medical officer of Yale New Haven Hospital said that with the delta variant, either you get the vaccine or you will will get Covid. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, COVID-19, Dr. Tom Balcezak, vaccination, Yale New Haven Health System
Residents and P&Z Push Back on Smilow Cancer Center: building, parking, traffic, neighborhood
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During public comment there was considerable concern about the impact a new Smilow Cancer Center would have on the surrounding residential neighborhood. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, Real Estate, Dennis Yeskey, Diane Kelly, Greenwich Hospital, Nick Macri, Peter Lowe
P&Z Nixes Retail Marijuana Establishments in Greenwich, For Now…
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“A no vote for recreational cannabis sales and cultivation is also a note vote for working class people and good paying jobs. Jobs with a living wage, vacation and sick time, good health care and retirement accounts. These jobs create careers that require higher education and degrees in chemistry, botany, horticulture and so much more.” – Emily Sabo, Organizing Director for United Food and Commercial Workers Union, Local 919 Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, Health, Andew Fischer, cannabis, Chief James Heavey, Dept of Consumer Protection, Emily Sabo
Neighbor to Neighbor Honors Barbara and Joe Havranek, Who Helped People in Need throughout the Pandemic
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Throughout COVID, Barbara and Joe Havranek chose to volunteer at Neighbor to Neighbor, even though they were in a high risk group, by age. They are true local heroes. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Volunteering, Barbara and Joe Havranek, Neighbor to Neighbor
CT Launches Website with Up-to-Date Information about Legal Marijuana
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Wondering what are the facts on the law? Can you grow it? Can you sell it? The War on Drugs ravaged communities. An equity, diversity and inclusion aspect of the new Cannabis Law is intended to help rebuild what was lost. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, Health, adult use cannabis, marijuana, Ned Lamont
P&Z Meeting to Include Public Hearing on Proposed Prohibition of Retail Pot Businesses in Greenwich
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As of July 1, 2021, adult-use recreational marijuana became legal in Connecticut. Per the new law, local officials can control the number and locations of cannabis retailers through zoning. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, Health, cannabis, Greenwich Planning & Zoning Commission, marijuana, P&Z, public hearing
Camillo: Greenwich Will Take Cautious Approach on Adult Recreational Cannabis
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Adults cannot have more than 1.5 ounces of cannabis on their person, and no more than 5 ounces in their homes or locked in their car truck or glove box. Cannabis use is prohibited in state parks, state beaches, and on state waters. Continue Reading →