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YWCA Greenwich Holds Candlelight Vigil, Honors Demetria Nelson with Purple Ribbon Award

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. On Tuesday the YWCA Greenwich Harmony Project held their annual community candlelight vigil, where they also honored Demetria Nelson, LCSW, with their purple ribbon award. Ms Nelson is the Commissioner of the Greenwich Dept of Human Services. She has worked tirelessly to support Greenwich’s most vulnerable residents including clients of the YWCAs Harmony Project. YWCA Greenwich President and CEO Mary Lee Kiernan said the gathering supported both survivors of domestic abuse and their families, as well as honor those who lost their lives to domestic violence in Connecticut over the past year. Continue Reading →

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P&Z Watch: Greenwich Drafts Smoke Shop Restrictions after Byram Neighbors Complain

The Byram Neighborhood Association requested restrictions on smoke shops noting recent police activity and violations among the cluster of them in the area of Mill Street and North/South Water Streets. Byram is attractive to smoke shops because New York has tougher laws. New York longer allow flavored vapes and restrict ENDS, which is a nicotine delivery system. Commissioner Nick Macri said he was worried a cigar store exemption would create a loophole in the future. Continue Reading →

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Greenwich Speed Camera Program in School Zones is Back On. Five Locations Announced.

A warning period begins Oct 20 and October 20. Warnings will be issued to those who speed in the designated school zones. Beginning November 19, citations will be issued to those who continue to violate the school zone’s speed limit. Fines will be mailed to the address of the registered owner’s address. Continue Reading →

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