More Milbank Ave Condos Coming: End is Near for Row of Three Turn-of-Century Houses

On Tuesday night the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 5-0 to approve a final site plan and special permit for the development of condominiums on Milbank Ave at the intersection of Havemeyer. The plan will require the demolition of existing houses at 259, 261 and 263 Milbank Avenue, one of which is an, 11,000 sq ft 4-family home. The other two are single family dwellings. The project involves constructing two new buildings totaling 19,290 sq ft for a total of four units over a common parking garage, with elevators. And while currently there are three separate parcels, the new development will be owned by two companies, with a single zoning lot. Continue Reading →

Former Greenwich Resident Sentenced for Trafficking Pot

Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut - Greenwich Free Press

A previously convicted felon was sentenced to 17 months in Federal prison for trafficking marijuana. The former Greenwich resident filed a motion seeking early termination of his supervised release on a sentence for fraud conviction, stating “Defendant is a totally different person as a result of being incarcerated. The life-changing and life-improving process was used to make the most of every day.” On Wednesday he was sentenced for trafficking marijuana.
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Once Again with Enthusiasm: Getting a Phony ID is a Felony

Nearby in Darien, the police have come across several young people in possession of fraudulent or “fake IDs.” It’s been determined that the main sources of these counterfeit licenses are online retailers. Most most violators don’t understand is that simply having a fake ID in their wallet is a violation of Forgery in the Second Degree (in Connecticut). This is a Class D felony carrying a penalty up to 5 years in jail, a $5000.00 fine and probation. Continue Reading →

Where A Man’s Home Was a Castle, P&Z Says ‘Not So Fast’ on Palmer Hill Subdivision

A developer has proposed to take the turn of the century mansion known as Buena Vista, or by neighbors as “The Castle” and turn it into a subdivision with 6 homes. His engineer and attorney say they could have fit in 8 homes, but are leaving green space. The P&Z commission declined to vote on it. They want more details on drainage and landscaping first. Continue Reading →