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On Tuesday morning a large group of Greenwich Public Schools PTA volunteers gathered at town hall to honor nominees for the Essence awards. This year there were an unprecedented 16 nominees.
The legislation increases the penalty for harassing election workers from a misdemeanor to a felony on a second offense, including publicizing an election worker’s name or address with intent to intimidate. It also makes tampering with an absentee ballot drop box a class D felony. Additionally, it restricts federal law enforcement officials from being within 250 of a polling place or other sensitive election site without permission from state election officials or court order. The law empowers the attorney general to act against interference or intimidation.
Tod’s Point beach received an A+ grade. Island Breach received an A grade, Great Captain Island received an A+ and Byram Beach received a D+.
The Greenwich Scholarship Association will be the beneficiary of the Woman’s Club of Greenwich’s Concert on the Lawn on Friday, June 5 — an evening dedicated to helping local students achieve a college education through need-based scholarships.
OFF-PEAK only fares remain in effect on all trains, even at rush hour, through the end of this year. Yet the railroad is still selling peak tickets, both on its eTix app and its ticket machines. Why? Continue Reading →
“Elected officials who refuse to collaborate and find solutions, thinking only about their own ideology, refusing to listen to others, and gaslighting when challenged. We even have some elected rich guys who do this because they benefit more from tax relief than you do.” – James Waters Continue Reading →
Alan Gunzburg from the First Selectman’s Committee for People with Disabilities, said that two years ago his friend Joe Dowling, also a member of the committee, had tipped over in his wheelchair as he attempted to go around the tree. Continue Reading →
“The culture is systemically Republican, or how else do you get a 30-year town clerk whose daughter wants to follow her in the job?” – John Cooper Continue Reading →
“Simply put, Jackie is the ideal candidate for the clerk’s office. She’s got the kind of warm and approachable personality that a public facing elected official should project and the qualifications and drive to get the job done.” – Joe Kelly Continue Reading →
A funeral mass is set for Monday, November 1, 2021 at 12:00pm at St Paul’s Roman Catholic Church, 84 Sherwood Ave in Greenwich. Continue Reading →
“The 12 BET members on the ballot (6 Republicans and 6 Democrats) will determine how your property taxes are spent in town. The party slate receiving the most votes wins control of the BET and the chair gets an extra tie-breaking vote, gaining control of the whole town budget!” – Cheryl Moss Continue Reading →
1 North Street, Greenwich – Sophisticated in-town 1905 Beaux-Arts estate is ready for its next owner.
Open house list included. Continue Reading →
“Fred has decades of extensive government and private sector accomplishments, a fantastic education, and a proven record of sincere bipartisanship.” – the Moore Family, Old Greenwich Continue Reading →
“There will be a great deal of talent to choose from in this upcoming election: voting in the traditional spirit of the town, that spirit of unity and perseverance with strong leadership will carry the Greenwich community through new challenges but also through new successes.” – Dave D’Andrea Continue Reading →