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RTM Considers Costs of Significant Flood Damage to 3 Floors at Havemeyer, Including School Chief’s Office, Conference Room and Print Shop
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On Monday night the RTM meeting considered item #10, an interim appropriation for $545,000 for flood response and repair of damages to the Havemeyer building, and #11 for $275,000 to restore the print shop equipment that was lost during a flood on Saturday, Feb 4, 2023. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Schools, Havemeyer buiding
P&Z Watch: Cries for Real Grass at Western Middle School Won’t Delay Start of Remediation Work
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The application was broken into two parts so the remediation can begin. But the BOE must return with a landscaping and lighting plan. The P&Z commission chair said there was a history of them not fulfilling conditions of approval requiring trees to be replaced, especially at GHS. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, Al Shehadi, Brian Phillips, Dan Watson, DEEP, Dr. Greg Kramer, Elizabeth Dempsey
Justice Dept Secures $400,000 in Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against CT Landlord
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“Every person deserves to find and stay in housing without facing sexual harassment from a landlord. HUD OIG is dedicated to working with our law enforcement partners to seek justice for survivors and to hold housing providers accountable for sexually assaulting or harassing HUD tenants.” – Inspector General Rae Oliver Davis , HUD Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government
Greenwich-Based Gunner Wins 2023 GAF Cutting-Edge Contractor Competition
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Gunner, a Greenwich-based company that provides roofing, siding, gutter and window installation services to customers in Connecticut, New Jersey and New York, recently announced that it is the winner of the prestigious 2023 GAF Cutting-Edge Contractor Award. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Andrew and Eddie Prchal, GAF Master Elites, Gunner
Mural Maybe? P&Z Says Town Reg Considers Proposed Old Greenwich Mural an Illegal Sign
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“Public art under this policy is defined as works of art in all artistic disciplines and media that are visually and physically accessible on public property within the Town.” – Greenwich Public Art Policy Continue Reading →
Filed under: Arts, Business, Government, Real Estate, Andrew Melillo, Carolyn Petersen, Janet Stone McGuigan, Margarita Alban
With RTM Authority Challenged, RTM Votes to Appeal Ruling of Town Law Dept
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Assistant Town Attorney Aamina Ahmad said the town legal dept determine the motion to amend a proposed ordinance to direct 50% of fire dept fees to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund was not in legal order.
Tom Byrne disagreed. He said the RTM was the ordinance-adopting authority in town. He urged appealing the Law Department’s opinion. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, affordable housing trust fund, Alexis Voulgaris, Bob Barolak, Cheryl Moss, Fire Dept Review Fees, General Fund, Lucia Jansen
Keeping Rats, Bats & Mice Out of Your House: Local Company Takes a Unique Approach
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While a new “rat czar” in New York City is garnering headlines, rats make Greenwich their home too. Why wouldn’t they? We are a shoreline community, and rats are attracted to water. And like NYC, where rats proliferated along with outdoor dining sheds during the pandemic, Greenwich Avenue also became a popular destination for outdoor dining. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Food Drink Restaurants, Government, bats, Brian Sweig, outdoor dining, pest control, rats
RTM Resolution to End Hybrid Meetings Fails Despite Some Urging “We’re Better Together”
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“I have heard RTM members say that if the hybrid option goes away, so will they. Do we want an RTM that is less diverse? Do we want one that leans primarily towards older, retired representatives because they have less of those family responsibilities? Is this fair to our voters?” – Svetlana Wasserman Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government
GHS Signing Day Event Honors Six Student-Athletes Who Plan to Play Their Sport in College
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Congratulations to Emma Gustafsson, Jake Kiernan, Jack Konigsberg, Jack Roach, Laura Smego and CJ Weigel. Continue Reading →