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The GCDS Schwarz Campus is 41.5 acres in the RA-1 zone and the school does not receive any FAR bonus for educational use. The Schwarz Campus at 23 Fairfield Road was originally part of the F.A.O. Schwarz estate, which goes all the way to Cardinal Road. Even if the school added the requested units, they would still have remaining FAR, but the discussion revolved around the proposed multi-family apartment building in the RA-1 single family zone.
Drivers should expect the heaviest congestion on Thursday and Friday between 3:00 and 6:00pm, and Monday afternoon, according to transportation data and insights provider, INRIX. Sunday should be the lightest day for traffic, barring any unexpected events on the road.
Oberlander was endorsed by Endorsed by Congressman Jim Himes, Stamford Mayor Caroline Simmons, and New Canaan Selectman Amy Murphy Carroll.
“Our delegation included our endorsed gubernatorial candidate and State Senator Ryan Fazio, State Representatives Tina Courpas, Selectwoman Lauren Rabin, Town Clerk Jackie Budkins, BET member myself, Former State Representative Mike Bocchino, BOE member Paul Cappiali, and numerous other prominent Greenwich Republicans. Our delegation was united in all statewide votes.” – Joe Kelly
This Sunday, May 4, is the Knights of Columbus spring outdoor flea market in the Island Beach Parking lot from from 10:00-4:00. Admission is free and there is usually a nice range of antiques and bargains, including everything in the attached photos! ______________________________________
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Saturday, May 3, Greenwich Animal Control at 393 North Street is hosting New Canaan Nature Center and Wilton Parrot Rescue for their first-ever exotic pet awareness day. Learn about the commitment to taking care of a chinchilla, a parrot or snake, for starters, before you bring one home. This is also a chance to meet the dogs, cats and 2 roosters available for adoption from animal control. They are hosting an open house from 12:00 noon to 2:00pm. Continue Reading →
The Woman’s Club of Greenwich is hosting a light lunch and talk on gardening by Patty Sechi. The lunch and talk cost just $5.00 and will be followed by a plant and herb sale. Continue Reading →
The children of Putnam Indian Field School (age 2 – 5) created individual and group work to display for their parents. The children were inspired by the works of artists Yayoi Kasuma, Vassily Kandinsky and Claude Monet. The Annual Art Show, held on the weekend of April 25 -26, allowed parents to see what their children had been preparing for weeks. One Nursery class imitated a Kasuma project by decorating a white room, white furniture and white household objects with colorful dot stickers.They even found a way to “dot” the ceiling! Another class created their own interpretations of Monet’s garden. Continue Reading →
Artichokes are members of the asteraceae family (commonly referred to as the aster, daisy, or sunflower family). Artichokes are high in fiber and contain antioxidants that boost liver function. Eating them may soothe nausea, pain, bloating, and other digestive issues. Squeeze an artichoke before purchasing it. If you hear a squeaky sound, it’s probably fresh. To keep artichokes from discoloring, soak them in lemon water. Continue Reading →
Dr. Paul Lowe, of Greenwich Admissions Advisors, stays up-to-date on changes in leadership, culture and even specific needs within departments at top colleges. His advice goes beyond dog-eared advice books. Part of his job is making clients aware that their competition goes beyond their urban or suburban communities, and is fact global. Continue Reading →
Three- and 4-year olds at First Church Preschool at the First Congregational got a primer on bike safety from Glen Van Cura of Dave’s Cycles. Preschool teacher Donna Harrington said her brother Dave D’Amore bought the business originally called Riverside Cycle, named it “Dave’s Cycle & Mower” before moving it to its current spot on Valley Rd. Continue Reading →
Tracey Gove, the West Hartford Police Chief, wrote this response to a story in The Atlantic (April 14) entitled “I was Racially Profiled in My Own Driveway.” Continue Reading →
A group of “long time Greenwich residents” have created a website “Savethiscorner.com” with a list of reasons the traffic island reconfiguration and signal revision project is a “BAD IDEA” and includes links to computer simulated traffic scenarios. Continue Reading →