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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.
Forty-five members partnered with local nonprofits across Greenwich in a day of hands-on service supporting children, families, and community organizations.
The club operator pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to use an interstate facility to promote or facilitate prostitution, which carries a maximum term of imprisonment of five years; one count of conspiracy to defraud the IRS, which carries a maximum term of imprisonment of five years; one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering, which carries a maximum term of imprisonment of 20 years; and two counts of engaging in a monetary transaction in property derived from unlawful activity, which carries a maximum term of imprisonment of 10 years on each count.
“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
Babcock Preserve’s latest family-friendly nature trail is a lovely weekend escape for families with young children and/or dogs on leashes. Cool, shady, and bug-free before sunset, this must-see StoryWalk is Greenwich Academy junior Sophia Ferraro’s Girl Scout Gold Award project. Continue Reading →
“If you’ve got an upcoming bumper crop of tomatoes consider making your own Pomodoro Sauce. Please, please, please don’t add sugar to this sauce because it tastes better without it in my not-so humble opinion.” – Victoria Hart Glavin of Tiny New York Kitchen Continue Reading →
Chain link fencing will expand on the William Street ball field, for a time referred to as the Town Green, or “Scheme B” depending on whether in favor or opposed to building the new school on the ballfield. The School District announced on Friday afternoon that at least one test result in Phase 2 testing required notifying CT DEEP of a level of arsenic at 500 mg/kg. Though arsenic is naturally occurring in soil, high levels are dangerous. See link to Arsenic Fact Sheet. Continue Reading →
The 311 type system allows residents to relay information of complaints via their smart phones or computer. The system is being piloted with the Parks & Rec Dept and will be expanded to all departments. A press conference will be held Monday morning, August 3, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. in the Town Hall Meeting Room to unveil the program. Continue Reading →
After hundreds of hours of investigation, and with the one-year statute of limitations approaching, Greenwich Police Marine Section, Detective Division, and marine accident experts at the CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection have announced the law enforcement action for the boat operator involved with the death of 16-year-old Emily Fedorko. Continue Reading →
Up to the minute property transfers from Harold to Hillside. Continue Reading →
Geoffrey Tischman’s photos will be on display at Meli-Melo from August 15 – Oct. 5 Geoffrey will make a donation of $50 for every family/pet portrait session booked during the show. He is available for sittings in the tri-state area and beyond. Please mention Meli-Melo when booking a family or pet portrait sitting and Tischman Pets will make a $50 donation to Adopt-A-Dog. Continue Reading →
The $20,000 grant to Liberation Programs is for the long-term in-patient residential addiction treatment program for pregnant or parenting women. Continue Reading →
Thursday’s Board of Selectmen featured a dispute dubbed Osprey vs Osprey, referring to the name of the boat owned by Charles Zoubek, and the Osprey nest the Greenwich Harbor Master says he’ll disturb. Mr. Zoubek had hoped the Selectmen would make a decision on the fate of his mooring permit application. Issues of jurisdiction were hashed over. So too were the nesting patterns of Ospreys. Continue Reading →
A teenager caught with a stolen car at 2:30am on Monday was arrested on a warrant from the Norwalk Probation office on Wednesday. Police expect to announce additional arrests of the teen’s co-conspirators. Continue Reading →