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Three bus loads of protesters arrived in Greenwich on Saturday morning after leaving New York City at 9:30am. The destination? Paul Tudor Jones home in Belle Haven. The message? The protesters carried giant scissors that read #hedgeclippers and chanted, “Pay Your Taxes, Wall Street.” Continue Reading →
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Happy birthday, Bruce Park Sports! On March 15, our local independent sports shop turns 44 and Bruce Park Sports has evolved to meet the needs of local sports enthusiasts, with custom embroidery, tons of gear and apparel for kids’ sports, and everything basketball hoops to ping-pong tables and trampolines. Continue Reading →
“While we understand relocating may be difficult (or inconvenient) for the Pet Pantry, it is important to note, when we subleased the property to them there was a clear understanding by all parties that at some point in the future the property would be developed into a substation and an important part of our electric system.” – Frank Poirot, Eversource spokesperson Continue Reading →
At Tuesday’s P&Z meeting, the team from Eversource couldn’t get a break. Residence strenuously opposed both the location of the proposed sub station and the 2.3 mile transmission lines. Commissioners described a misunderstanding about increased capacity versus improved efficiency and distribution. Pet Pantry owners appealed to P&Z and residents on the grounds that they are good corporate citizens and employ 35 staff including 15 from Greenwich. Their sub lease is due to expire on Feb. 1, 2018 and the Eversource termination of their lease would require they leave a year earlier.There were concerns about traffic, parking, disruption, access to emergency vehicles, property values and whether the entire project was necessary in the first place. All that said, the ultimate decision lies with the State — specifically the Siting Council. Continue Reading →
The LOFT, a 3,500 sq ft customizable event space at Chelsea Piers in Stamford, will open at the end of the month. The space is ideal for private and corporate events. The high-end industrial-style event space can accommodate 50 to 250 guests and a wide range of event formats. Continue Reading →
Pet Pantry Warehouse owners are appealing to their customers to fight the Eversource proposal for a new substation in the building they sublet from the electric utility. Eversource has held the lease on 290 Railroad Ave since 1971. According to Eversource, the existing substation will reach its maximum capacity in 2017, and a new substation will address increasing demand. Continue Reading →
Residents are invited to donate filled Easter baskets at SPLURGE on Lewis Street between Friday, March 6 and Wednesday, April 1. The baskets will be distributed in partnership with Kids in Crisis and the Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County. Continue Reading →
Greenwich native, Ian Thomas Malone has done it again. Last year he published Five College Dialogues. In his second book, A trip Down Reality Lane, a junior pursuing a degree in English has no plans for his future. He finds that living in the present is far better than the alternative. One morning he wakes up and embarks on an acid trip to the Boston Museum of Fine Arts with two of his friends. On his way back down to earth, three friends discover what matters most to them, and more importantly, that life is not so much about answers as it is about the exploration of the questions. Continue Reading →
“We love it. We love our customers and building relationships with them so they’re comfortable.” – Steve Zaccagnini, Dougie’s Stand By, 604 N. Main Street in Port Chester Continue Reading →