Electric leaf blowers are allowed and in fact encouraged. The restriction is on gas-powered leaf blowers only and, starting in 2025, people in violation could be subject to a fine of $100 for a first offense and $249 for subsequent offenses. Continue Reading →
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DPW Sewer Division Proposes to Replace Century-Old Pump Station and Eyesore Greenhouse Building
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At 98 Strickland Road the DPW Sewer Division is proposing to demolish the existing sanitary sewer pump station building and storage greenhouse and replace them with new buildings, albeit with the locations swapped. The project is being funded with ARPA Funds. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate
IRS Releases 2023 Data Book Describing Transformation through Statistics
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From the Internal Revenue Service:
The Internal Revenue Service on April 18 issued its annual Data Book detailing the agency’s activities during fiscal year 2023 (Oct. 1, 2022 – Sept. 30, 2023), including revenue collected and tax returns processed. For FY 2023, the IRS collected approximately $4.7 trillion, or about 96 percent of the funding that supports the federal government’s operations — to fund everything from education to national defense. During FY 2023, the IRS processed more than 271.4 million tax returns and other forms, including more than 163.1 million individual income tax returns. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government
$6.5 million in State Funds Come through for Glenville Corridor Improvements
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The corridor runs between Weaver and the bottom of Glen Ridge Road. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Transportation, Glenville Corridor
Eversource to Suspend New Electric Vehicle Charging Rebates
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“Regulatory treatment for the continued build-up of deferred program costs is creating uncertainty and risk for further investment to promote the EV programs.” – Eversource press release Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Transportation
Meet Greenwich DTC’s Enthusiastic New Chair, Christina Downey
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Christina Downey described her new position as a natural fit and the recent leadership changes as a smooth transition. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Christina Downey
Wilton Man Sentenced to 14 Months in Federal Prison for Operating Art Fraud Scheme
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Nicholas Hatch was the owner of Hatch Estate Services LLC, an estate sales company based in Norwalk. He used various websites, including Estatesales.org, a website specializing in estate sales and auctions, to offer for sale purported paintings by the artist Peter Max. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government
Camillo Awards “Griff” Golf Course Restaurant Concession to Deli Despite Being #2 Scorer on RFP
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“The Town has a history of looking at the whole application, not just bid price. In 1991, I was part of Greenwich Recycling Company that bid on the Town recycling contract. We were outbid, but the Town went with us as we were all local guys who formed the company and also added some features that the top bidder did not.” – Fred Camillo Continue Reading →
Filed under: Food Drink Restaurants, Government, 8NB Inc, Constantine Kalandranis, Corbo's, Dan Carlsen, David Corbo, Fred Camillo
Updated: BET Passes Budget 8-4; Some Bi-Partisanship, Some Acrimony
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On Tuesday, the Republican controlled Board of Estimate and Taxation concluded an unprecedented fourth “decision day” and passed Greenwich’s 2024-2025 budget. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools
Greenwich Road Runners Kick Off the Warmer Months with a Group Run down Greenwich Ave
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Greenwich Road Runners organized an early morning group run down Greenwich Ave and to the pier at the end of Steamboat Road on Saturday. Continue Reading →