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After Complaint, Greenwich P&Z Considers “Fabric Covered Structure” at Burning Tree Golf Course

By: greenwichfreepress | 17 hours ago

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.”

Around Town

Greenwich Police Dept’s 5th Annual Benefit Car Show Winners Announced

“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

Letter to the Editor

Andrews: BOE and Superintendent Don’t Listen to Teacher/Student Feedback, Full Stop

“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

Around Town

Water Main Break Causing Little to No Water; Aquarion Estimates 6-8 Hours for Fix

“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.”

More Headlines

YWCA Greenwich Announces Enrollment for the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Preschool Center

Proposal in Works for Redevelopment along North Water St in Byram

School Board Votes 5-3 to Direct Schools Chief to Proceed on “Bell-to-Bell” Cell Phone Ban at GHS

News

Christ Church Creation Care Series Continues with Free Talk by Karena Gore

By: greenwichfreepress | May 2, 2022

The talk on May 8 is titled, “Lighting the Way: Nine Women Who Changed Modern America” and includes coffee, breakfast and conversation. Continue Reading →

Letter to the Editor

LETTER: Access To Fresh Local Food is a Human Right

By: | May 2, 2022

Ali Ghiorse is the Founder of The Foodshed Network and the Chair of the Greenwich Sustainability Committee’s Food System Sector. Continue Reading →

Letter to the Editor

LETTER: Please Consider the Impacts of the Proposed Intersection Improvements at Arch Street and Greenwich Ave

By: greenwichfreepress | May 2, 2022

“Moving Arch Street and the Sidewalk would mean cutting into the front lawn, which again means we need to alter the entire front lawn elevation or build a retaining wall as the drop would be as much as 4 feet.” – David Wold Continue Reading →

Letter to the Editor

LETTER: In Appreciation Of Our Teachers

By: greenwichfreepress | May 2, 2022

This week is National Teacher Appreciation Week which presents the perfect opportunity to thank our teachers for their hard work. Continue Reading →

Police & Fire

GPD Extradite Man from New Jersey Wanted for Larceny, Forgery

By: greenwichfreepress | May 2, 2022

On April 15 Greenwich Police extradited a Bronx, NY man from Bergen County Jail in Hackensack, NJ on an outstanding felony arrest warrant. Continue Reading →

Business

Tong Questions Whether Eversource’s New Smart Meter Technology Benefits All Ratepayers

By: | May 2, 2022

Tong questioned whether Eversource’s plan benefits all ratepayers and makes economic sense – adding up to $5 per month to residential electric bills in the coming years. Continue Reading →

Opinion

TALKING TRANSPORTATION: Legislative Scorecard

By: Jim Cameron | May 2, 2022

“As legislators congratulate themselves for cleaning up our state’s air (by 2040) they encourage further driving, worsening our air pollution, while discouraging use of mass transit.” – Jim Cameron Continue Reading →

Letter to the Editor

LETTER: Greenwich Avenue Doesn’t Need Sidewalk Bumpouts

By: | May 1, 2022

“Like much in urban design fads, there is little scholarship to support the concept.” – Michael Spilo, Craig Amundson, Philip Dodson Continue Reading →

Obituaries

Thomas P. Conelias, 67

By: | May 1, 2022

To honor his life, family and friends will gather on Tuesday from 4:00-8:00pm at Coxe & Graziano Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00am Wednesday at Sacred Heart R.C. Church followed by interment at St. Mary’s Cemetery. Continue Reading →

Letter to the Editor

LETTER: In Support Of The Arch Street Intersection Enhancements

By: greenwichfreepress | May 1, 2022

“Making our streets and intersections safer and more user friendly goes hand in hand with this.” – Peter Crumbine, Irene Dietrich and Malinda Fiorita Continue Reading →