On Friday afternoon the State of CT reported that that 77 Greenwich residents had tested positive for COVID-19. Continue Reading →
COVID-19: Surge Coming, Reporter Falls Ill, Test Result Delays
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COVID-19: Metro North Switches to “Essential Service Plan”
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Starting Friday Metro North trains will run on a reduced schedule to protect the health and safety of customers and employees, but provide service to the region’s critical workers and first responders. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Transportation, #FlattenTheCurve, Greenwich train station, Metro North
Lamont Restricts Gatherings to 5 People, Gun Sales By Appointment Only, Suspends 10¢ Plastic Bag Tax
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“Anyone from out-of-state who comes to Connecticut self-diagnose and self-quarantine. Make sure you are 100% healthy after 14 days before you do a lot of circulation up here.” – Governor Ned Lamont Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, Chris Murphy, Ned Lamont
Freaked Out? With 24/7 News Coverage, COVID-19 Symptoms Might be Psychosomatic
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Greenwich Hospital COO Diane Kelly had good advice for people self isolating with their families. Don’t share a bathroom if possible. Keep good hand hygiene and don’t travel to visit with other family members if you don’t have to. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, BET, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Diane Kelly, Fred Camillo, Greenwich Hospital
Lamont Requests Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for COVID-19
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“As a neighboring state to New York, with thousands of residents who work in or travel to New York daily, Connecticut is within the epicenter of infection. The virus knows no state boundaries, as demonstrated by the hundreds of positive cases in Fairfield County.” – Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, COVID-19, Donald Trump, FEMA, Governor Ned Lamont, Major Disaster Declaration, W. Russ Webster
Safer Supermarket Shopping Practices Are Expanding in CT
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Practices include installing sneeze-guards between customers and cashiers, and allowing just one shopper per family. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Alex Kasser, Connecticut Grocers Association, Greenwich Police Dept
Warning: Scammers Already Targeting Government COVID-19 Relief Checks
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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 →
Filed under: Business, Government
Change in Plans: Paper Shredding, Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Day and Food Scrap Pilot
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The paper shredding event is rescheduled for Saturday, October 10. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, Greenwich Green & Clean, Holly Hill Transfer Station, household hazardous waste day, paper shredding
Curbside Pickup at Joey B’s Features a Mellifluous Side Dish of Justin Currytto
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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 →
Filed under: Business, Food Drink Restaurants, breakfast for dinner, burgers, Cos Cob, Dom Delfino, hot dogs, Joe Champagne
Hungry, Greenwich? Your Restaurant Take-Out Guide During COVID-19
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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 →