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Throughout the day, officers showcased specialized units including the SWAT team, dive team, and the department drone program. Police vehicles and equipment were displayed outside headquarters as children and families had the opportunity to speak directly with officers about their roles and training.
The Riverside Garden Club invites all to join them for a tour of the Colonial Herb Garden and light refreshments. Two Roads Brewery of Stratford has generously volunteered to brew ale using the hops grown at the colonial garden. Come sample what George Washington would have been served at the Knapp’s Tavern during his traverse through Greenwich 250 years ago.
Forty-five members partnered with local nonprofits across Greenwich in a day of hands-on service supporting children, families, and community organizations.
“The RTM is voting in June to accept the Greenwich Speed Camera plan. We all want our children to be safe, but we do not want our Town to be the honey pot for an out of state Equity Fund.” – Janet Lockton
The event will take place at Arch Street on Tuesday, May 28th from 7-8 pm. High schoolers from the club will perform their works to the audience, and coffee, snacks, and drinks will be provided. Continue Reading →
Bruce Museum’s newest science exhibition, Sharks!, is catching waves from April 20 to September 1st, 2019. Reaching from the deepest depths of their ancient ancestry to the modern evolutions and adaptations of the apex predators, the exhibition promises fascinating facts about the real and everchanging life of a shark and a new way to look at the kings of the ocean. Continue Reading →
Submitted by Lucia Jansen
On May 13, 2019, the RTM approved the BET’s proposed $444 million general FY19-20 fund budget. Included in the budget is $75,000 for an independent town-wide fire study that was added by the BET after a unanimous vote. During the BET budget hearings with the fire department, it showed that there were serious gaps in town-wide fire incident and response time data. Lacking sufficient data, of course, makes it difficult to determine effective and required fire department staffing levels. Additionally, the Office of First Selectman and Fire Department’s report to the RTM and BET revealed that town benchmarking data using national standard criteria for response times, including call processing, turnout, and travel times, was either non-existent, non-compliant (e.g., far beyond recommended standards), or excluded data from our important volunteer fire stations located in the area in which the shortfall in service is claimed. Continue Reading →
The League of Women voters hosted a panel with a group of staff and students of Greenwich High School and the managing director of Sandy Hook Promise, founded by Nicole Hockley This group tackled questions about anonymous reporting, social media, and mental health; as well as speaking about the false-alert lockdown that took place at Greenwich High School two years ago. Continue Reading →
The Library will be open late primarily for students, but anyone can use the facility during these extended hours. Continue Reading →
A Go Fund Me page was set up by three of Ike Dolphan’s classmates, Brady Johnston, Cliff Belknap, and Will Morton. The Go Fund Me page raised over $61,000 thanks to contributions from people close to Ike as well as those who were moved by his story. Continue Reading →
Inmates who successfully complete Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP), can qualify for up to 12 months in early release from custody. Continue Reading →
Over 100 private day and boarding schools were featured at Greenwich Education Group’s secondary school fair. We highlighted six of them: Taft, Greenwich Academy, Eaglebrook, Groton, Links Academy and Community School in Sun Valley, Idaho. Continue Reading →
“I admire Mr. Warner’s blind faith that government will spend the toll money responsibly. Unfortunately I don’t see it the same way. Regrettably Connecticut legislative leaders have not spent the gas tax or auto sales tax money responsibility. Until the state proves it can spend our money as wisely as the taxpayers spend their own money, there should be no tolls or any increase in taxes.” – Ed Dadakis Continue Reading →
This first phase of the overall Armstrong Court redevelopment is the new construction of 18 townhouse units. The new unit mix will be 6 two-bedroom units and 12 three-bedroom units, with 1-1/2 bathrooms in each. Continue Reading →