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The petitioners say that Greenwich Public Schools accounted for 49.3% of total town greenhouse gas emissions in 2022, but that Net Zero Energy schools provide efficient, renewable energy, like solar and geothermal, and lighting systems that are carbon free. Continue Reading →
“Never mind that Amtrak has offered free Wi-Fi since 2011, admittedly with some problems, since resolved (too many people and not enough bandwidth). European railroads have been offering connectivity since 2008, so the tech does exist and it works.” – Jim Cameron Continue Reading →
Over two recent weekends the CT Dept of Transportation demolished and replaced two three-lane bridges at exit 17 in Westport with, considering the enormity of the tasks, minimal impact on traffic. Continue Reading →
It ain’t exactly Star Wars, but Metro-North has some new tech that should make your commute more reliable: Laser Train! Continue Reading →
“Moreover, it is inexcusable for a BET Republican to raise issues of safety during construction that are unfounded. It’s an irresponsible act of an elected official to do this.” – Laura Erickson Continue Reading →
Dozens of rail passengers spoke at public hearings last week on Connecticut Dept of Transportation’s planned service cuts and fare hikes. Continue Reading →
The railroad world is abuzz with the opening of the new Brightline high speed rail service to Orlando, an extension of that private railroad’s existing train service down Florida’s east coast to Miami. This is really big news. Continue Reading →
“Sure, there will be public hearings in October, two held ‘virtually’ and two in person. But why are those hearings being held in New Haven and Hartford and not in Stamford or Bridgeport or Old Saybrook where those affected by these plans actually live and ride?” – Jim Cameron Continue Reading →
“In Kordick’s case, we had a “smoking gun.” Through discovery, we obtained Fred Camillo’s texts which he unambiguously stated on the day after he learned Kordick’s identity: “He better pray that I do not win because I would be the police commissioner and he will be gone.” Actually, this case had several smoking guns, because we had a text where Camillo repeated this intention to “nail” Kordick even after he was elected First Selectman. Nevertheless, the Town chose to ignore this damning evidence, and chose to spend money and waste judicial resources defending the indefensible until after the trial commenced.” – Lewis Chimes Continue Reading →
There will be a Mass in celebration of Erf’s life on Saturday, Sept. 23 at 11:00am, St. Clement Church, 535 Fairfield Ave., Stamford. Continue Reading →