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“No one would pretend that package store employees are dealing with the same risks as Police, Firefighters, or Medical Personnel. But like food-market workers, package store workers are on some sort of front line.” – François Steichen Continue Reading →
Per the governor’s order, hotels and short term rentals will reserved exclusively for essential workers. This includes managed units, B&Bs, hotels, motels, Airbnb, VRBO and timeshares. Continue Reading →
Glenville Shell is an essential business. There is no hand-to-hand contact with customers. They offer single use gas mitts for customers to pump gas. Employees are wiping down gas pumps with disinfectant. They continue to offer service/repairs, and customer pick up and delivery are available. They use steering wheel covers and floor mats, and disinfect steering wheels, knobs and handles. Continue Reading →
“In contrast to Christmas, Social Distancing is an open-ended season. Customers are buying cases instead of bottles, and they are return-buying faster than they normally would.” – François Steichen Continue Reading →
The building that housed the WGCH transmitter sold last June for $5,150,000. At the end of December the station owner turned off the transmitter. Continue Reading →
Victims are being targeted through text message, social media posts and messages, and phone calls. One scam is a Facebook post telling seniors about a special grant to help pay medical bills. The link leads to a website claiming to be a government agency called the “US Emergency Grants Federation” (phony, of course). Do not click on it. Continue Reading →
Joey B’s owner Dom Delfino said regulars have been faithful, but the restaurant has taken a hit. They have their curbside pick up down to a science! Continue Reading →
In Greenwich here is a list of local food service establishments working to remain open and operating under health and public safety restrictions due to the COVID-19 emergency. Continue Reading →
At ACME on West Putnam Avenue the store had placed X’s on the floor at intervals to ensure social distancing at the cash registers. Also ACME installed plexiglass shields in front of the clerks at the cash registers. Continue Reading →
Greenwich residents don’t have to leave home to get their cars repaired. Continue Reading →