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A pubic hearing about the town’s school zone speed camera program will be held Thursday, May 14, at 7:00pm in the Town Hall Meeting Room. The meeting is in person and will be live on GCTV on cable and on GCTV youtube live. (No Zoom option).
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The Greenwich RTM voted to approve a $542,404,659 budget for the town. Of that number $92,100,000 was for capital project funds.. Of that number, $92,100,000 reflects capital project funds. A high profile motion to reduce $40+ million funding for construction and design for the Hamill Rink modified flip in Morlot Park in Byram by $38,500,000, leaving only enough to fund design work, failed.
Greenwich Schools Superintendent shared a message noting that the swatting incident impacted Central Middle School. Out of an abundance of caution, CMS was placed in a Secure in Place status while officers assessed the situation. Officers assigned to school patrol were already on scene at the time of the incident and immediately responded.
“The 2017 Republican tax bill (“The Federal Tax Cut and Jobs Act”) included a massive federal tax increase on Connecticut taxpayers and homeowners in the form of a cap on state and local tax deductions (“SALT”). In fact, according to the Rockefeller Institute of Government, the SALT cap hit Connecticut with the biggest per capita tax increase in the country.” – Sean Goldrick Continue Reading →
The motorcyclist was traveling north on Lake Avenue on a 2019 Suzuki RGSX motorcycle, in the southbound lane passing several cars, when he collided with a 2019 Land Rover turning left onto Rock Ridge Lane. Continue Reading →
“I don’t believe this position should be a rubber stamp.” – Selectperson Jill Oberlander Continue Reading →
The book swap remains closed, but a drop off bin has been set up for people to donate books. Continue Reading →
Slated to open early 2021, the cafe will offer a wide variety of teas and coffees, smoothies, pastries, salads and sandwiches, making it an ideal destination at any time of day. Coffee for Good will also sell fresh bags of coffee and merchandise, such as t-shirts, travel mugs and hats. Continue Reading →
“More often than not the results are not so great. A lot of things have to fall right into place. The timing has to be right. I’m always happy when we arrive and someone is already doing CPR. This gentleman was defibrillated quickly and into a survivable rhythm.” – Walter Hughes, GEMS paramedic Continue Reading →
Dr. Toni Jones fielded questions about school traffic, staffing, social emotional learning and the canceled SAT. Continue Reading →
Assistant Town Attorney Aamina Ahmad proposed amending the town code of ordinances to create a speed limit in Greenwich’s outer harbor. Continue Reading →
“Republican candidates Fiorello, Fazio, Arora, and Kelly, did you vote for Donald Trump for president in 2016, and do you intend to vote for him on November 3? We have a right to know.” – Sean Goldrick
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The crash occurred on Lake Ave at its intersection with Rock Ridge Ave. Continue Reading →