Government

RTM Okays Municipal Improvement for HATG Project at Armstrong Court

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A $30 Million expansion and renovation project planned for the grim-looking 1950s public housing project known as Armstrong Court in Chickahominy moved a step closer to fruition after Monday’s RTM meeting. On June 8 the RTM voted both to reject Peter Berg’s suggestion to have a sub-committee study the proposal further, and to approve Municipal Improvement status for the project. The project still needs a Final Site Plan signed off by the Planning & Zoning Commission. Continue Reading →

Dogs

Adopting a Dog a Day at Adopt-A-Dog: 8 Dogs in 8 Days!

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Newly appointed executive director Kristen Rice at Adopt A Dog said the shelter is on a roll. Eight dogs have been adopted in the past eight days. She credits a new online adoption form, an “UnderDog program” that waives adoption fees for dogs that have resided at the shelter for a long time, and cross-training of staff, so more people are involved in the adoption process. Continue Reading →

Giving

Swim Across America Needs Swimmers and Volunteers to Make Waves to Fight Cancer

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Swimmers and volunteers are invited to take part in the annual Swim Across America Greenwich-Stamford event in Long Island Sound on June 27. More than 150 swimmers and volunteers have signed up. The goal is to have 200+ swimmers in the water. Participants can also kayak or volunteer on land. The idea is for everyone to make waves in the fight against cancer. Continue Reading →