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The GCDS Schwarz Campus is 41.5 acres in the RA-1 zone and the school does not receive any FAR bonus for educational use. The Schwarz Campus at 23 Fairfield Road was originally part of the F.A.O. Schwarz estate, which goes all the way to Cardinal Road. Even if the school added the requested units, they would still have remaining FAR, but the discussion revolved around the proposed multi-family apartment building in the RA-1 single family zone.
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.
Of Connecticut’s 169 municipalities, 81 are at the “red zone alert level” meaning they have high community spread. Greenwich is currently in the “orange zone alert level”, signifying significant community spread. Continue Reading →
At Thursday’s BOE meeting, where face masks were required by state law, a group of parents who oppose mask mandates raised voices and disrupted the meeting. Continue Reading →
“The emergency declaration is not unilateral authority. There is no threat to democracy. The legislature continues to play a pivotal role in working with the Governor and state agencies to analyze public health data and craft policies that will allow our schools to stay open and our economy to keep growing.” – State Rep Steve Meskers Continue Reading →
“Estimated time to finish the mural, weather permitting, is one week. According to the Memo of Understanding drawn up by the Conservation Commission in April, the mural will be in place for two years. At that point it could be decided to extend the installation or to remove it.” – Myra Klockenbrink, Co-Chair, Greenwich Pollinator Pathway Continue Reading →
“We have some of the most beautiful biking anywhere, including beautiful rolling hills, but we don’t make it as accessible as we should.” – US Congressman Jim Himes Continue Reading →
“I submit the place we want to get to is a town that beautifies its public spaces, a town that creatively uses art to educate us on important topics at hand, a town that finds opportunities to engage youth in experiences that let them build skills they’re unlikely to gain in the normal course of instruction and a town that encourages civic engagement and volunteerism by its residents.” – Jonathan Perloe, RTM District 8 Continue Reading →
New listing – 14 Meadow Rd, Riverside. Continue Reading →
Greenwich Police this week report that four more cars were stolen. All had been left unlocked with keys inside. Continue Reading →
Floral Design, Painting, Entertaining and Decorating Themes Explored. Continue Reading →
273 Pemberwick Rd sold on Sept 3, 2021 for $600,000 Continue Reading →