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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
Billed as “Swing into Spring,” it might just has well have been called it “Ditch Winter” considering the snowfall just days earlier had yielded to a sunny, balmy weather on Sunday. Continue Reading →
Property transfers as recorded in the Assessor’s office in Greenwich Town Hall through April 4, 2014
55 Byram Shore Rd from Glenn D Miller and Barbara Miller to Eric Vincent on March 31, 2014 for $1,590,000
25 Windabout Drive from Loxodonta Company, LLC to Desmond P Smith on March 31, 2014 for $3,150,000
53 William Street Unit A from Joel San Antonia and Randall San Antonio to L&S Investments, LLC on March 31, 2014 for $685,000
6 Dale Drive from Louis Zazzariono to Jeffrey Stempien on March 31, 2014 for $679,000
11 East Lyon Farm Drive from John Hopkins and Colleen Hopkins to Paul and Ann Coughlin on April 1, 2014 for $1,150,000
21 Lake Drive from William R Giusti to Suzanne E and Jason L Woody on April 1, 2014 for $2,125,000
65 Gregory Rd from Joseph J Calagna and Amy Calagna to Kevin Sttraub on April 1, 2014 for $2,255,000
14 Cat Rock Rd from Paul K Gudelis and Dawn Gudelis to Network Development Company LLC on April 1, 2014 for $796,000
26 Frost Rd from Anne D Connelly, Trustee to Xin Lu and Lei Zhao on April 2, 2014 for $3,650,000
82 Halsey Drive from Peter Griffin and Eileen Griffin to Marina and Constantina Papaioannou on April 2, 2014 for $890,000
4 Lafayette Court #5B (featured photo) from Dorothy A Kurowski to Cherine Palmer, MD on April 3, 2014 for $541,550
37 Gerry Street from Edward G Bruno and Barbara Bruno to NZS Holdings, LLC on April 4, 2014 for $700,000
2 Wooddale Rd from Jason Greenberg to 2A Wooddale Road Holdings, LLC on April 4, 2014 for $11,750,000
#105 11 River Rd from Natalia Manevien to Adam Hussaini on Aril 4, 204 for $640,000
31 Vista Drive from Gilbert Family Trust u/a/d August 30, 1991 to Lorrain Slaven, Trustee on April 4, 2014 for $7,500,000
0 Lakewood Drive South from Beckwith GS Gilbert to Lorraine Slavin Trustee on April 4, 2014 for $1,000,000
9 Tyler Lane from Peter Fusaro and Jayne Fusaro to Jonathan Loflin on April 4, 2014 for $3,800,000
Other recent transactions:
Valleywood Rd Home in Cos Cob Sells for $1.2M
252-264 Greenwich Ave Sells for $24.45M
Maple Ave Home in Greenwich Sells for $1.24M
Lord, Won’t You Buy Me a Mercedes-Benz Building on West Putnam Avenue in Greenwich
Le Grande Ave Condo in Greenwich Sells for $1.2M
Dearfield Ln Home Sells for $2.725M
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Do you need a great reason to shred old personal documents and financial statements on April 26th? Here are a few: Earth Day, Spring cleaning, paper recycling, protection from identity theft. That’s probably enough, but here’s another – an opportunity to donate to our local food pantry. * Cost to participate: Donate 1 can of Tuna or Fruit per box of paper, or $1/box
* Max: 8 boxes of paper per car, shredded on-site
* Shredding trucks will be at Island Beach parking lot April 26th, 9am to 1pm
* Paper shreds will be recycled
Spring cleaning doesn’t always include old files and dusty boxes of personal documents. Make it your 2014 mission. Continue Reading →
Good manners never go out of style. DeMuyshondt’s book is at its heart a primer on manners. Think Barclay classes, minus the dancing. Add a healthy dollop of Dale Carnegie’s timeless hit, “How to Win Friends and Influence People.” Continue Reading →
By Leslie Yager
The Earth Day month kicked-off on Sunday at Greenwich Point with nary a sign of winter. With a perfect blue sky and mild temps, the outdoor events included a first-Sunday bird walk, a beach cleanup and a dune grass planting. Meanwhile, the Floren Family Education Center inside the Innis Arden Cottage, was a hive of activity that culminated in an Earth Day proclamation read by Selectman David Theis. The beach cleanup project was spearheaded by the Sound Waters interns and Sound Waters educator, Amy Arent. Ellen Hebrand, a Sound Waters intern who is a junior at Darien High School, said she and her fellow interns hail from Greenwich, Stamford and Darien. Continue Reading →
Sequins flashed. Spotlights searched. Talent blossomed. North Street School’s annual production of “NSS On Stage” – a virtual rite of passage among the 10 and under crowd each spring – unfolded in precisely 75 minutes of non-stop action.
The NSS On Stage on-site director is Katy Massam. Continue Reading →
By Leslie Yager
For days Blue’s dog walker didn’t see him in the apartment building and grew concerned. After remembering that Blue’s owner sometimes tied him to the roof, the dog walker went there to have a look. Blue had been left tied out on the roof in the pouring rain. The dog walker later found out that Blue’s owner had died in a car accident. Now this owner had a shady past and our friend, and hero, the dog walker opted to bring Blue into his small apartment in the South Bronx where he was watching another woman’s pit bull and caring for his own poodle and cat. Continue Reading →
Members of the Greenwich High School YNET club set up outside the Senior Center on Saturday to spread their message “Love Shouldn’t Hurt” in person, on frisbees, rubber wrist bands and pens. In addition, the girls were giving out water bottles imprinted with the slogan “Say no to teen dating violence,” donated by the Greenwich Police Department. Volunteering their Saturday morning were GHS senior Marley MacDougall, freshman Lily McKenna, junior Grace DiChristina, junior Julia Marache, junior Isabelle Madoff and junior Lauren Mahr. The girls were also accepting donations which would go to further prevention of teen dating violence. According to MacDougall, who has been involved with the club for all for years at GHS, “We’re a club at GHS students who work with YWCA domestic abuse services to prevent teen dating violence in Greenwich and beyond.” Continue Reading →
1.) It’s always gratifying when a simple, happy story gets a lot of clicks on Greenwich Free Press. April Fool’s Day Draws a Crowd to Rummage Room was a hit and readers shared the story on social media after the Pastors at First Congregational Church of Greenwich and Rummage Room volunteers took up residence in the store windows on Tuesday. 2.) Easter is around the corner. Every year, thousands of bunnies and chicks are purchased as Easter gifts. After the holiday many are released into back yards by people who assume they’ll survive. Continue Reading →
By Victoria Hart Glavin of Tiny New York Kitchen
Easy and delicious! Enough said! INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 Cup White Whole Wheat Flour
1 1/2 Teaspoon Baking Powder
1/4 Teaspoon Kosher Salt
1/2 Cup Sugar
1 Cup Milk
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
12 Ounces Fresh or Frozen Raspberries
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Add butter and olive oil to an 8-inch square baking dish and place in oven to melt for 5 minutes. In a large-size bowl combine flour, baking powder, kosher salt, and sugar. Continue Reading →