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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.
“While he has defended the use of masks as a precaution to slow the spread of COVID-19, he has appointed and defended his appointment of Megan Galletta to the GHS Vestibule Committee.” – Sarah Mickley, Sacred Heart Greenwich ’21, Rider Univ ’25 Continue Reading →
“First Selectman Fred Camillo leads by example. Almost all of the time, he leads with a smile, a reassuring pat on the back and a sense of optimism that belies a quiet, steely confidence.” – Jim Clifford Continue Reading →
“Please join me in voting for the 6 Democratic BET members who will be thoughtful and practical when they make decisions about our schools. ” Sophie Coquillette Koven, Riverside Continue Reading →
“The people appearing on slates may not be who they say they are. For example, candidates in District 10 running for re-election on a slate promising to support schools and protect the environment voted against an RTM resolution asking the BET to reinstate $3 million in funding to the Board of Education.” – Svetlana Wasserman, RTM member, District 10 Continue Reading →
A man whose employment at the club had recently been terminated returned to one of the club parking lots and scratched the entire left side of a car. Continue Reading →
“Jackie clearly has deep roots and a keen understanding of the Greenwich community, giving credence to her being a very reliable volunteer.” – Linda Moshier and Irene Dietrich Continue Reading →
“(Saleeby) knows that when someone prefers to do their business in person, the Clerk’s Office should have extended hours and a friendly face to greet you. Importantly, Saleeby brings a professional background in stellar customer service–she even won an award for customer service during her years working at WNET Channel 13.” – Elizabeth Perry Continue Reading →
“With each property in Town getting a new assessment, the expectation is the number of appeals will be much higher than in the past few years, reason enough to have an experienced member remain on the BAA. Experience leads to good government.” – Howard Richman Continue Reading →
“The current Tax Collector has allowed 9 delinquent tax accounts to run out of their 15-year statute of limitations, making those accounts uncollectable. Is that fair to those of us who do pay on fully and on time?” – Trevor Crow, Democratic candidate for Tax Collector Continue Reading →
“There are currently nine properties that have reached the 15-year statutory limit for tax collection in Greenwich.. One is a garage unit for a condo, one is a parcel that no longer exists and seen are vacant land that are non-conforming, non buildable with most having wetlands issues.” – Heather Smeriglio Continue Reading →