A public service to celebrate Ann’s life will be held on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at Saint Mary Parish at 178 Greenwich Avenue in Greenwich, Connecticut. A reception will follow from 11:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the church’s community room. All are welcome. Continue Reading →
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Budgets Unveiled: Residents Advocate for Fixes at Riverside School, Phase 2 Sidewalks in OG, Sustainability
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Under the proposed budget, the mill rate would increase from 12.175 to 12.262, for an increase of 0.087. A homeowner with a $1 M assessed home value would see a $550 increase in annual property taxes. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, American REscue Plan, ARP, Betsy McIntyre, Caitlin Wardell, David Weisbrod, DPW
In Back Country, Patience Wears Thin: Out-of-Town Speeding Drivers, Waze & Google Maps Routing Algorithms
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“We have presented a range of ideas to the town. Those ideas have been brushed off in our opinion, without any counter-suggestions or collaborative process or meaningful contributions to specifically adjust the ideas.” – Brendon DeSimone, Round Hill Association president Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Transportation, #backcountry, Brendon DeSimone, Cherry Valley Road, Cliffdale, DPW, Fred Camillo
Candace Garthwaite Honored for Advocacy for Preservation in Old Greenwich
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At the OGA annual meeting Candace Garthwaite was honored. Recently she worked to have Old Greenwich proclaimed as a Village District to help preserve the character of its downtown business district. Also, Martin Waters from Old Greenwich Real Estate LLC, who purchased “the Nolan Estate,” comprised of 17 shops, 17 offices, 10 apartments and 5 warehouses, had no plans whatsoever to change the façades of the buildings on Sound Beach Ave or Arcadia. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, Real Estate, Volunteering, Candace Garthwaite, Carolyn Petersen, Margarita Alban, Martin Waters
CT Joins 22 States in Suing to Stop Trump Administration from Withholding Essential Federal Funding
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“This is a full assault on Connecticut families – an unprecedented and blatantly lawless attack on every corner and level of our government and economy. Connecticut is locked arm in arm with states across the nation seeking an immediate restraining order to protect critical services that each and every one of us rely on every day. Today is not a day for politics – everyone irrespective of party should be standing against this devastating attack on Connecticut.” – CT Attorney General William Tong Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government
Simulated Divided Light vs Snap-In Grills for Windows
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An Intro to Insulated Glass First, a little background: modern windows are made as an assembly like a sandwich with with double (or sometimes triple) layers of glass with spacing between them, usually filled with Argon gas, which has 50% less heat conduction than air. This assembly is called insulated glass (IG) and generally a window or door sash will be made with one unit of insulated glass. To achieve a colonial or other decorative look, grills (in the old days called muntins) are added over the glass for a historic look in lots of configurations. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Old World Craftsmen, Scott Simonsen
Eversource Energy Announces Sale of Aquarion Water Company
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Subject to certain closing adjustments, the aggregate enterprise value of the sale is approximately $2.4 billion, which includes approximately $1.6 billion in cash and $800 million of net debt that will be extinguished at closing. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business
After-School Tutoring Businesses: “A tough logistical challenge” for Proposed Parent Drop-Off and Pick-up on Arcadia in Old Greenwich
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“Your job is to set it up so parents have a safe option.We have denied some of these in the past….That said, we recognize that these type of uses, besides being great for the young people, are also the way of the future. Goods and commodities are not going to drive people to the retail areas.” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Schools, Arcadia Road, Greenwich Planning & Zoning Commission, Margarita Alban, Mary Jenkins, Nick Macri
Up to the Minute Greenwich Property Transfers, Jan 2-9, 2025
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How Not to Get Scammed When Purchasing Tickets to Sporting Events, Concerts
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Securing tickets to popular sporting events and concerts can be difficult and competitive. Many stadiums and venues have gone to only accepting digital tickets, making the possibility for scams all the more likely. Thanks to the internet, there are countless ways for consumers to find tickets and connect with online marketplaces, ticket sellers, and resellers. Unfortunately, some are rip-offs, and it’s unclear how to tell if a ticket is fake. Continue Reading →