Government

Location of George HW Bush Statue in Front of Havemeyer Building Gains Support of Historic District Commission 

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The HDC’s opinion is advisory to the Planning & Zoning commission, who will need to approve a site plan. There will be an opportunity for public comment. Also, since the statue involves a private donation, the gift must be approved by the Representative Town Meeting. During the July 9 HDC meeting First Selectman Camillo said he was offended by an opinion piece by Sam Rosenfeld, who replied he loved the design of the statue but questioned its proposed location. Continue Reading →

Government

Governor Lamont Signs Legislation Supporting Growth in Connecticut’s Agriculture Industry

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Public Act 25-152, which is known as the “CT Farm Bill” and among its several provisions creates a new tax credit for farmers’ investments in eligible machinery, equipment, and buildings; and Public Act 25-141, which establishes a land access grant program within the Connecticut Department of Agriculture to improve farmers’ access to land. Continue Reading →

Letter to the Editor

Rosenfeld: First Selectman, You’re No George H.W. Bush

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“I had the unusual experience of attending a Historic District Committee meeting on the evening of July 9th to speak in favor of building the President George H.W. Bush memorial in a slightly different location out of deference to existing veteran memorials in the area, only to find myself being publicly slandered as “anti-veteran,” in front of a room full of Greenwich residents in Town Hall, by none other than First Selectman Fred Camillo.” – Sam Rosenfeld Continue Reading →

Government

Contractor Damages Water Service Line, Resulting in Hamilton Ave Shutdown and Increasing Frustration Over Prolonged Residential Construction 

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Aquarion confirmed a contractor damaged a water main Tuesday causing an emergency water shut off, and a part of Hamilton Avenue to be shut down to traffic for hours. A J Penna & Son, who Aquarion often hires to do emergency repair work in Greenwich, worked for hours to correct the problem.  Continue Reading →