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

By: greenwichfreepress | 5 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

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

GHS Theater Arts Dept Rounds Out a Year of Back-to-Back Productions

News

LETTER: Concerns about Another “Affordable” Housing Development in Byram

By: greenwichfreepress | April 21, 2022

A housing authority proposal for Vinci Gardens (senior housing adjacent to McKinney Terrace in Byram) is on P&Z April 26 Agenda. Continue Reading →

Letter to the Editor

PEDAL GREENWICH: It’s time for ‘Complete Streets’ in Greenwich

By: greenwichfreepress | April 21, 2022

People have been advocating for complete streets in Greenwich for ages, in fact. More than a decade ago, Greenwich completed five studies in five neighborhoods titled “Safe Routes to School.” The studies were focused on making it safe for kids to bike or walk to school. Complete Streets is now what officials call an approach to planning that does that kind of thing. (The studies, by the way, were shelved.) Continue Reading →

Obituaries

James Paul Fratello, 92

By: greenwichfreepress | April 21, 2022

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated 10:00am Friday May 20 at St. Gregory the Great Church in Harrison, inurnment will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery. Continue Reading →

Letter to the Editor

LETTER: Who would oppose EpiPen affordability?

By: greenwichfreepress | April 21, 2022

“I was surprised to learn that our representative, Kimberly Fiorello of the 149th district, was one of only four people who rejected this commonsense measure that would save the lives of her constituents. It certainly wasn’t due to partisanship. Fifty of the 54 GOP members of the House voted in favor of this bill.” – Svetlana Wasserman Continue Reading →

Arts

Valerie Bolling Honored for Her Newest Children’s Book, ‘Together We Ride’

By: | April 20, 2022

Since publishing Let’s Dance in 2020, Valerie Bolling had made eight book deals and received SERC’s George A. Coleman Excellence in Equity Award. Continue Reading →

Police & Fire

Two-Car Crash at Busy Indian Field and East Putnam Intersection

By: greenwichfreepress | April 20, 2022

In December, a similar crash at the same intersection took place at the midweek afternoon rush hour. Continue Reading →

Police & Fire

Bicyclist Seriously Injured after Collision with Town DPW Truck

By: greenwichfreepress | April 20, 2022

The truck was a Town of Greenwich Dept of Public Works truck. Continue Reading →

Giving

Round Hill Community Church to Host a “Concert for Ukraine”

By: greenwichfreepress | April 20, 2022

Proceeds from the event will be donated to World Central Kitchen and Razom for Ukraine (in Ukrainian, the word Razom means “together”) to support their ongoing efforts to provide humanitarian aid to Ukrainians in Ukraine and refugees who have been forced to temporarily relocate to western European countries. Continue Reading →

Letter to the Editor

STONE McGUIGAN: Naming Rights Policy, Volunteer Week, Earth Day

By: greenwichfreepress | April 19, 2022

“When it is transparent to potential benefactors what naming rights will cost, it removes the element of negotiation from the gifting process.” – Janet Stone McGuigan Continue Reading →

Government

P&Z Watch: Vote on King Street Cluster Housing Delayed after Neighbors Report Clear Cutting, Flooding

By: greenwichfreepress | April 19, 2022

A neighbor at Chieftans said a house there had been almost inundated with water the previous week.
“It was very serious, and they’ve never had this before. And particularly since the clearing was done, we’re very concerned over here.” – Suzie Jarvis, Chieftans Continue Reading →