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At the last Selectmen meeting on May 28, DPW civil engineer Ian Brown requested a road closure on Glenville Road between Glen Ridge and Weaver Street for the overnight hours (9:00pm to 6:00am) between June 21 to June 25.
“If approved, this architectural monstrosity will stand as the permanent, negative legacy of our First Selectman, the Task Force Chairman, and the P&Z Commission. I urge the RTM to protect Greenwich’s history, its neighborhoods, and its financial health by rejecting this MI.” – Jim O’Brien
During the full road closure, residents are urged to plan ahead and allow extra travel time.
Hudson Valley Honor Flight flew 61 veterans of the Vietnam, Korean, and World War II conflicts to Washington DC, where they toured several monuments before having dinner and flying back to White Plains airport, where they were greeted by several hundred family and friends.
Greenwich Crossing will include a new luxury restaurant with expansive outdoor seating where previously there was a movie theater. There will be a modernized Greenwich Train Station and renovated retail spaces. Continue Reading →
“I know you have the votes because there’s four of you and three of us, but in a small town, bi-partisan system like us, this is not how it’s supposed to work. This is a level of parliamentarian moves worthy of Mitch McConnell. Just because you can do it doesn’t mean you should.” – Dr. Michael-Joseph Mercanti-Anthony Continue Reading →
“These leaders show up. At every turn. For those most vulnerable and even for those who disagree with them. They are committed to supporting us all, and doing what’s right, not what’s political.” – Allison Hope Continue Reading →
“As for Arzeno’s opponent, Tod Laudonia, we don’t know where he stands on regulations that prevent gun violence. He declined to share with CT Against Gun Violence where he stands on specific gun violence prevention measures and his website doesn’t disclose his positions on key issues.” – Jonathan Perloe, Cos Cob Continue Reading →
“Whether it’s support for local control of zoning, reducing the State’s unfunded liabilities, support for women’s reproductive rights, improvement of the State’s credit rating, Steve’s skills have been a big factor.” – David Weisbrod Continue Reading →
“As a survivor of the Sandy Hook School shooting and a student of Public Policy, I write to express my wholehearted support for Nick Simmons in his campaign for Connecticut’s 36th State Senate district…Gun violence is the leading cause of death for children in America.” – Nicole Melchionno Continue Reading →
On Wednesday, October 23, 2024, motorists can expect a closure on I-95 northbound at Exit 5 in Greenwich for the Wrong Way Detection System, which uses video cameras to detect vehicles that are traveling in the wrong direction. Continue Reading →
“They train, offering dozens of courses for public works staffers doing everything from snow plowing to highway maintenance. Their pavement lab is designing better road surfacing that will grip your car’s wheels without wearing out the pavement. Highways that don’t wear out as fast means a saving on your taxes.” – Jim Cameron Continue Reading →
Communities that receive the $625K federal grant receive $125,000 funding a year for five years. In the prevention world, that is a lot of funding. Other communities that don’t receive this grant receive a range of $2,000 to $10,000 based on community size for their prevention efforts. Continue Reading →
“Republican operatives are trying to scare us into voting for their candidates by arguing that Democrats in the state legislature will have a Super Majority and pass every piece of progressive legislation despite even a veto from moderate Governor Lamont. This is nonsense.” – Paul Kretschmann Continue Reading →