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On Tuesday morning a large group of Greenwich Public Schools PTA volunteers gathered at town hall to honor nominees for the Essence awards. This year there were an unprecedented 16 nominees.
The legislation increases the penalty for harassing election workers from a misdemeanor to a felony on a second offense, including publicizing an election worker’s name or address with intent to intimidate. It also makes tampering with an absentee ballot drop box a class D felony. Additionally, it restricts federal law enforcement officials from being within 250 of a polling place or other sensitive election site without permission from state election officials or court order. The law empowers the attorney general to act against interference or intimidation.
Tod’s Point beach received an A+ grade. Island Breach received an A grade, Great Captain Island received an A+ and Byram Beach received a D+.
The Greenwich Scholarship Association will be the beneficiary of the Woman’s Club of Greenwich’s Concert on the Lawn on Friday, June 5 — an evening dedicated to helping local students achieve a college education through need-based scholarships.
“After serving two terms on the BET, Joe joined the Retirement Board in 2016 and chaired it from 2017 through 2021. For most of that period, I attended Board meetings as the BET liaison and observed his leadership firsthand.” – Andy Duus Continue Reading →
“The First Selectman spent $1.5 million of the Town’s taxpayer money on the lawyers’ fees and settlement funds on something that should have been a private squabble, not involving the Town or its tax dollars.” – Jeff Ramer Continue Reading →
“Historically, boards respected the resigning member’s party caucus when filling vacancies, fostering collaboration and trust. Hirsch’s [sic] decision to bypass this tradition with a rushed, illegal meeting reflects a troubling prioritization of power over principle, eroding the civility that has served Greenwich so well.” – Ed Dadakis Continue Reading →
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 →
“Unfortunately, our First Selectman Fred Camillo joined in this concerning trend last month by explicitly ignoring another resolution passed by the RTM regarding our Town’s long-term capital planning process.” – Aakash Patel Continue Reading →
The BOC voted 12-0-0 on the following statement about the Town’s Capital plan after receiving the attached updates from the First Selectman and the BET Chair: “The Budget Overview Committee is alarmed at the lack of action to get the Town capital plan back on track despite repeated efforts by the RTM and significant known and unknown capital projects in the queue. Despite commitments in June by the First Selectman that a more transparent plan would be mapped out, based on recent communications it appears nothing has been done to that effect. Please see attached correspondence.” Continue Reading →
“Greenwich needs Anthony Moor and Rachel Khanna now. We must vote for excellence, not mediocrity, on November 4th.” – Jeannine Madoff Continue Reading →
“I look forward to working effectively with whomever the people of Greenwich elect to run our town. However, I believe that the Camillo-Rabin ticket is the one Greenwich needs both at home and as our strong municipal voice in the state political conversation.” – Tina Courpas Continue Reading →
“Our value will erode if we continue to miss the mark on planning, innovation and delivering for our residents. It’s time to look under the hood and realistically assess the state of our Town.” – Laura Erickson, Democratic candidate for Board of Estimate and Taxation Continue Reading →
“What makes Veronica and Bob especially compelling is their ability to connect with people across backgrounds and perspectives. They understand that effective education policy isn’t about partisan quibbling; it’s about serving the best interests of students, teachers and our town’s future. Their professionalism, diplomacy, and decorum set the tone for constructive conversations—conversations that focus on solutions rather than disagreements. They are both officially endorsed by the party.” – Allison Hope Continue Reading →