Saks will occupy the entire ground floor of 20 East Elm Street. The space was previously home to Urban Outfitters, who vacated in the first quarter of 2015. Continue Reading →
Saks to Lease Former Urban Outfitters Space
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Memories Abound after Thirty-Four Years of Summer Rain
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Ask Bill Gallagher to tell the story of Summer Rain and you get a story of collective Greenwich memories and camaraderie. Gallagher hand picked his managers over the years, tapping relatives, friendships and word of mouth. The team is mostly all Greenwich born, and some even shared their first work experiences, like Mike Hyland (VP) and Frank Parelli who caddied together at Milbrook Club. Others worked at iconic restaurants like The Clam Box and Manero’s. Almost everyone graduated from GHS. Several of the managers coach local soccer or GYFL teams. Townies in the best sense of the word. “And we all went to the Boys Club Camp Simmons. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Business, Giving
P&Z Okays Plan to Raze Corbo’s Building, Construct 2-Story Brick Building with Restaurant
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The commission voted unanimously in favor of the final site plan and special permit to demolish the existing structure that is home to Corbo’s and construct a 6,700 sq ft two-story brick mixed-use building, parking lot and drainage improvements. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, Real Estate
P&Z to Catterton: Do Some More Homework on Stone Wall and Cottage at 599 West Putnam Ave
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An application for final site plan and special permit for additions and alterations to the office building at 599 West Putnam Ave goes before the Planning & Zoning commission Tuesday night. The building is behind an old stone wall, which has an old cottage built into it. The applicant wants to demolish the entire wall and cottage, in order to build a landscaped seating terrace Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, Real Estate
P&Z to Decide Future of Corbo’s Building. New Building with New Restaurant Proposed
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Planning & Zoning Commission will entertain an application for a final site plan and special permit to demolish the building at 59 East Putnam Ave where Corbo’s has operated. The applicant seeks to construct a new mixed-use two-story brick building to house a restaurant and retail food establishment. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government
Tischman Photo Exhibit at Méli-Mélo to Benefit Adopt-A-Dog
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Geoffrey Tischman’s photos will be on display at Meli-Melo from August 15 – Oct. 5 Geoffrey will make a donation of $50 for every family/pet portrait session booked during the show. He is available for sittings in the tri-state area and beyond. Please mention Meli-Melo when booking a family or pet portrait sitting and Tischman Pets will make a $50 donation to Adopt-A-Dog. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Dogs
DPW to Schedule Mason Street Detour for Drainage Improvement Project
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The Board of Selectmen approved a one-week partial intersection closure at Lexington and Mason Street, to Putnam Ave. Engineers from the Dept of Public Works said construction start time hinges on moving a gas line. Ct Natural Gas first needs to get an easement to move a gas line that impacts YMCA property. Once that’s finalized the work, Phase 1 of two phases will begin. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, Transportation
Longing for the Clam Box on Hot Summer Nights in Greenwich
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A cherished family restaurant that closed in 1985 is still missed. In the early days the seafood operation would stay open til 2am. Before the advent of TV and air conditioning, in the summer Greenwich residents would go out for a drive late at night and stop for a snack. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Business, Arthur Gross, The Clam Box
Eversource Tips on Staying Cool, Saving Electricity
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Use an AC and a fan together. Also, keep air conditioners set at a moderate temperature throughout the day. Cranking it up after work uses more electricity. These and other tips from Eversource. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business
From Farm to Greenwich Table in Need
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Each Wednesday, at the close of the weekly Old Greenwich Farmer’s Market, a Neighbor to Neighbor volunteer stops at each of the stations to collect donations for the food pantry. Additionally, there is a donations basket at the entrance to the market. Shoppers are encouraged to buy an extra item to support both the farmers and Neighbor to Neighbor. On Thursday mornings, unlike other mornings, a line begins to form outside Neighbor to Neighbor well before it opens. Continue Reading →