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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.
“For Emergency responders, we are always hyper-focused on providing care for the patient and taking action in the moment. Afterward, there is time to reflect, and there is some additional information that makes this an even more intersecting story beyond the miracle of life for this patient and his family.” – Greenwich Police Continue Reading →
A New York man chased the victim down the street, brought him to the ground, struck him with a closed fist, and forced his head to the pavement multiple times. Continue Reading →
A celebration of Chris’ remarkable life will take place in the future when it is safe for those who loved him to gather. Continue Reading →
“Electing Joe will bolster not only our town but our state. Connecticut has been in a steady decline; ask yourself is being in a declining state what you want?” – Ferdinando G Schiro Continue Reading →
“Hector has always involved himself in our community by being fully involved in his children’s schooling, volunteering as a youth soccer coach, PTA member and most recently, a bi-lingual tour guide at Greenwich High School.” – Cheryl Trepp Moss Continue Reading →
35 Winding Lane sold on July 30, 2020 for $6,700,000 Continue Reading →
First Selectman Fred Camillo noted that because some neighbors of blighted properties have applied for and received tax abatements, the blighted properties ultimately impact the entire town. Continue Reading →
The RTC will treat Greenwich Police, Fire, tree workers and others to lunch. Continue Reading →
“The study finds that the average resident is now paying more for garbage removal out-of-pocket than previously through their property taxes.” – Scott Kalb and Svetlana Wasserman Continue Reading →
Even a pandemic couldn’t keep the Greenwich Youth Conservation Program (GYCP) from successfully completing its 42nd summer of “Teens Working for a Greener Greenwich.” Every summer since 1978, GYCP has brought together a diverse group of local 14- and 15-year-olds from neighborhoods throughout Greenwich to experience a first job as they enhance town parks and beaches. GYCP is a public-private “learn and earn” program organized by the Greenwich Departments of Human Services and Parks and Recreation. It gives young teens a summer job — complete with supervisors, co-workers, skills training – while they beautify our town. The COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing guidelines made planning this year’s program a little more challenging than usual, however, participants were up to the task. Continue Reading →