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A fabric covered storage structure was erected without a permit. The commission said pickleball was being played, though they believed only tennis was approved. Commissioner Dennis Yeskey said Burning Tree Club had always been a great neighbor. “But over the last five years it just keeps imposing on the neighborhood noise levels and construction that I don’t think the management is sensitive to….pickleball, I do not get. It doesn’t belong here in the neighborhood. I don’t believe the tennis documents you show cover pickleball. Period.”
“The Greenwich Police Department is proud to serve such a supportive community, and the Scholarship Fund helps ensure the children of our officers have the opportunity to pursue their academic goals. We are grateful to everyone who participated, sponsored, volunteered, and attended.” – Greenwich Police Chief Jim Heavey
“Watching the latest BOE meeting on June 11 had me wondering aloud, has it been a BOE problem all along? Maybe the BET wasn’t ALL to blame?” – Jennifer Andrews
“We anticipate service to be restored in approximately 6 to 8 hours,” Aquarion said in the announcement Saturday morning. “Some customers may experience low pressure, no water, or discolored water as a result of work being done in the area.”
“To me if feels like the stepsister trying to squeeze her foot into Cinderella’s slipper. It just feels like a big thing trying to fit into a small space.” –P&Z commission chair Margarita Alban Continue Reading →
Over 30 young women are registered to participate from several different schools across Fairfield County and beyond, including Greenwich High School, Stamford High School, Greenwich Academy, Greens Farms Academy, and the University of Maryland. Continue Reading →
Participants in the program come from all town neighborhoods and both public and private schools. The teens plant trees, clear invasive growth, mulch walking paths, and complete other conservation projects. Continue Reading →
To honor his life, family and friends will gather Thursday from 4:00pm – 8:00pm at Coxe & Graziano Funeral Home, Greenwich. Tel (203) 869-5968. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday 10:00am at St. Catherine of Siena, Riverside, followed by interment at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Greenwich. Continue Reading →
While Peanut the squirrel and his “hooman” dad Mark Longo remain famous online, on terra firma much has changed. Mark recalls posting a video of his breakfast with Peanut, and how it led to an introduction to Dani, who would become his wife. Inspired by Peanut, Mark and Dani run a non-profit animal sanctuary in upstate New York on 350 acres. Today there are over 300 animals, including 57 horses rescued from slaughter. Continue Reading →
“We thank the Board of Selectmen for their support overall and look forward to continuing to work with them and our Planning and Zoning Commission members and their staff in identifying and pursuing suitable locations for us to continue to add affordable family housing units to meet the needs of our citizens.” – Sam Romeo, Chairman and Anthony L. Johnson, CEO Greenwich Communities Continue Reading →
The Lash Spot Greenwich, a new business in Banksville, is set to hold their grand opening this Saturday, Aug 10 at 2:00pm. There will be a ribbon cutting, drinks, music entertainment and catering from Raphael’s Bakery. Thee will be a raffle to support the Leaping Bunny program. Continue Reading →
“Is Greenwich at a Tipping Point for a MORATORIUM on overdevelopment – until infrastructure flood & ‘comingling’ conditions are inspected, addressed, and fixed?” – Peter Quigley Continue Reading →
Two men allegedly conspired to return several items, which had been stolen, to the retail store for a financial loss to the store of over $2,000 as they exchanged the items. Continue Reading →
Rodenticides, rat poisons, are a huge problem up and down the ecosystem and pose a serious risk to public health and the environment. Not only are wildlife affected but so are cats and dogs. Tragically, they cause a slow, agonizing death. Many groups have tried to ban second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs) in Connecticut but our legislators can’t seem to ever take action. Continue Reading →