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Leaders of the Yale New Haven Health System shared the message that Covid-19 vaccines are safe and effective, and that if someone vaccinated does get the disease the vaccine shortens the length and severity of illness. Continue Reading →
This week, during the monthly board meeting of the Nathaniel Witherell, the Town of Greenwich owned nursing home, again there was discussion about staff vaccination levels, staff reductions and the ongoing desire of loved ones to have indoor visitation – all given the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic and preparations for a possible sale of the facility. Continue Reading →
A sixth grade member of Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich who attends Western Middle School, Gabriela Aliaga was recently named a winner of the 2021 Boys & Girls Clubs of America National Youth Talent Search. The search was to find a variety of youth artists and performers to showcase their talents for Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s Virtual National Conference, which takes place May 4 and 5, 2021. Continue Reading →
During Superstorm Sandy, sand dunes and their vegetative systems at Greenwich Point were pushed back into the town parking lot by a 10-foot storm surge. Hundreds of trees were knocked down, and many more died of saltwater exposure in the days that followed. Since then, community groups and the Town have been working to fortify the dunes heavily with native species to keep sand on the beach and out of the road. Replanting these areas helps to provide food and shelter for animals, and also stabilizes the soil. Continue Reading →
Downtown Greenwich will become a strolling art gallery from May 6-31. Continue Reading →
BOE member Joe Kelly who is on the stadium committee said the trees need to be removed to make way for handicapped parking. Continue Reading →
The new text amendment proposed Tuesday night would encourage both workforce housing and Affordable housing in Greenwich. Continue Reading →
“Additionally, there are ways of managing older trees in size and scale with judicious pruning or even coppicing or pollarding. To destroy every single tree in this clear cut method is an extremely outdated way of managing a landscape, both ecologically and aesthetically.” – Kate McKenzie Continue Reading →
“So what can alter our downward trajectory? This would be the COVID variants, the numbers of people in our area who choose not to mask or remain socially separated or to get vaccinated. As of yesterday, 36.6% of people in Connecticut were fully vaccinated and 53.5% have had one dose.” – Dr. Stephanie Paulmeno Continue Reading →
This weekend, Greenwich Hospital’s Brunswick vaccination site on King St will be open for walk-in patients from 10:00am to 4:00pm without appointments. They will be administering the Pfizer vaccine. There will no longer be a requirement for proof of residency. Continue Reading →