Talking Transportation: Strawberries in January

As we devoured the perfectly ripe melon and delicious strawberries, it got me thinking about how lucky we in Connecticut are to be able to enjoy fresh, out-of- season fruit in the depths of winter. But how it makes its way to our supermarkets is not only a tale of botany but of logistics and long-distance transportation at some cost to our environment. Continue Reading →

O’Brien: Hamill Rink Task Force Erroneously Removed 100 Arch Street as Possible Rink Location

“An option by the Skate Rink Task Force that was erroneously removed from the list for the location of a new Skate rink is 100 Arch Street. It is just off Exit 3 from I-95, adjacent to the Island Beach Ferry terminal, in place of the Town’s truck depot and the former, now vacant, Teen Center.” – Jim O’Brien, Greenwich Continue Reading →