“Little Peequo” A House Lost to Neglect: Lessons to Current and Future Homeowners

“The new owner, with careful time and consideration alongside experts, looked at the house and determined that it would be an extremely challenging economic (millions of dollars) venture to attempt to restore the house. There are structural issues, asbestos, decay, termites, and black mold among many other areas of concern – yet the new owner realizing the historical significance and unique character of the house has made themselves extremely amenable to the preservation of unique artifacts of the house, such as: various wood and plaster carvings, exterior carvings, and a poem.” – Andrew Melillo Continue Reading →

Residents Urge Tree Warden to Explore Workarounds, Avoid Chopping Mature Honey Locust on Greenwich Avenue

“The Dept of Public Works have added Belgian blocks around many of the trees on Greenwich Ave. I would venture to say that that could be a tripping issue. I have tripped over the Belgian blocks.” – JoAnn Messina
“The tree has to come down. It’s causing huge liability for the town. Many people contact us about tripping or almost tripping.” – Fred Camillo Continue Reading →