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Greenwich Schools PTA Council Honors Volunteers with Essence Awards

By: greenwichfreepress | 10 hours ago

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.

Government

Greenwich P&Z Mulls GCDS Proposal for Staff Housing and Expanded Daycare

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.

Government

Connecticut’s November Races Come Into Focus as Fazio Nominated by GOP to Challenge Lamont

Ryan Fazio won the Connecticut GOP nomination to challenge incumbent Democratic Governor Ned Lamont. Republicans rallied behind Fazio after New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart suspended her campaign following news of her alleged misuse of a city issued p-card, and Betsy McCaughey dropped out of the race after failing to secure enough delegates to force a primary. Democratic Governor Ned Lamont is seeking a historic third consecutive term. Both Senator Fazio and Governor Lamont call Greenwich home.

Government

Governor Lamont Signs Legislation Making Absentee Ballots an Option for All Voters in Connecticut Elections

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.

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Around Town

Cos Cob Cruisers Share Camaraderie, Fondness for Vintage Cars

By: greenwichfreepress | August 23, 2021

Mostly American models, the beautifully preserved cars draw the curious. And envious! Continue Reading →

Government

Governor Lamont and Commissioner Gifford Comment on FDA’s Full Approval of the Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine

By: greenwichfreepress | August 23, 2021

On Monday the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine received full approval by the US Food and Drug Administration. Continue Reading →

Obituaries

Nicole Flanagan, 42

By: greenwichfreepress | August 23, 2021

Her unclothed body was found inside a plastic barrel in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, according to a release from the Bergen County New Jersey Prosecutor’s office on Aug 13. Continue Reading →

Real Estate

Up to the Minute Greenwich Property Transfers, Aug 1-2, 2021

By: greenwichfreepress | August 23, 2021

8 Woodside Road sold on Aug 2, 2021 for $5,856,000 Continue Reading →

Around Town

CT Audubon: Bird feeders can go back up. Birdbaths can be refilled.

By: greenwichfreepress | August 23, 2021

The condition that has been killing birds remains unidentified. It was first seen in spring in the Maryland-Virginia-Washington D.C. area and was ultimately reported in at least seven additional states. Because of concerns that the condition might be caused by an infectious disease, environmental officials and conservation groups recommended that people take in their bird feeders and bird baths. Continue Reading →

Weather

Eversource Crews Respond to Tropical Storm Henri

By: greenwichfreepress | August 22, 2021

While Henri made landfall in the area of Stonington, CT and Westerly CT, by Sunday evening the towns with significant outages were in the northwest corner of the state including Canterbury with 63.04% of customers without power and Voluntown with 56.39% of customers without power. Continue Reading →

Government

Sunday: Tropical Storm Henri Update

By: greenwichfreepress | August 22, 2021

There were 800,000 outages in CT at the worst of Isaias, versus Henri on Sunday with 24,000 outages in CT. Continue Reading →

Obituaries

Dan Warzoha, 68, Greenwich Emergency Management Director

By: greenwichfreepress | August 22, 2021

“Dan’s daily presence, reassuring demeanor, vast institutional knowledge, strong network of contacts at the state level, and affable nature was a comfort to all of us who worked with him at the Town’s Emergency Operations Center.” – Fred Camillo Continue Reading →

Real Estate

Greenwich Real Estate Report: Aug 13-20, 2021

By: Stefanie Lacoff | August 22, 2021

SOLD – 16 Windy Knolls
This week’s Greenwich real estate report. Limited open houses due to the storm. Continue Reading →

Health

Introducing the Liberation Programs Mobile Wellness Van

By: greenwichfreepress | August 22, 2021

The van will begin operating in Greenwich beginning Tuesday, September 14 . You can visit the van on Tuesdays from 10am – 12pm in the Horseneck Commuter Lot. Continue Reading →