After families filled their plates and sat down to eat, they were treated to five different performances, ranging from professional Chinese classical dances to Spanish Flamenco performed by GHS students. Continue Reading →
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P&Z Watch: Change of Use from Print Shop to Hair Salon on St Roch Ave to be Considered
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The applicant seeks to change the use of 31 St. Roch Ave, first floor, from print shop to hair salon. Both uses are non-conforming in the R6 residential zone. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, Real Estate, Planning & Zoning Commission, St. Roch Ave
Central Greenwich Feedback to DPW: “We’ve Talked about the Same Intersections for 20 Years”
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“In my neighborhood we do not support sidewalks of any kind….I personally do not favor traffic cameras in town. As a New England Yankee our personal freedoms are paramount.” – Karen Fassuliotis Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Police & Fire, Ashley Cole, Bob DeAngelo, Debbie Appelbaum, Gabriella Circosta-Cohee, Henry Orphys, Hillside Road
Town Requests 3-Year Variance from Gas Leaf Blowers Summer Ban
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“It is outrageous to think you would pass a law and then exempt yourself.” – Peter Lauridsen Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, gas leaf blower ban, gas leaf blowers, Quiet Yards Greenwich
GHS Student’s “Female Factor Podcasts” Showcase Inspiring Stories
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When she’s not busy working on the podcast she founded and hosts, Shreya Prabhu edits the GHS student newspaper, “The Beak,” and participates in Model UN. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Greenwich High School, podcast, Shreya Prabhu, The Female Factor Podcast
Restoration Proposed after “Devastating” Unauthorized Cutting and Wetlands Violations
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A total of 186 trees over 4-inch DBH were removed; others were limbed, plus an unquantified amount of shrubs on Ashton Drive properties including Governor Lamont’s. Some tree cutting stemmed from trespass onto a neighbor’s forest. Police got involved when the neighbor’s property manager reported the trespassing. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Beth Evans, Bill Galvin, Brian Harris, Elliot Benton, Fred Jacobsen, Jay Fain, Jay Schoenfdorf
DPW Sewer Division Proposes to Replace Century-Old Pump Station and Eyesore Greenhouse Building
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At 98 Strickland Road the DPW Sewer Division is proposing to demolish the existing sanitary sewer pump station building and storage greenhouse and replace them with new buildings, albeit with the locations swapped. The project is being funded with ARPA Funds. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate
Loose Husky Dogs in Pemberwick Pounce on Poodle; Owner Climbs Over Fence for Safety
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A woman walking her Poodle on Sunday suffered minor scrapes and bruises but did not immediately report injuries to the Poodle. However, on Monday Greenwich Animal Control officer Suzanne Ondreicka said she had spoken to the Poodle owner, who reported that after a thorough inspection she discovered her dog suffered a puncture wound. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Police & Fire
PHOTOS: Extended Adopt-A-Dog Family Gather for Joyful Reunion in Greenwich
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Adopt A Dog, based in Armonk, NY, had a great turnout for their reunion of adopted dogs on Saturday on the lawn of Second Congregational Church in Greenwich. As the skies cleared, an adoptees reconnected with shelter staff and volunteers, families shared their heartfelt adoption stories. Director Courtney Bellew said that in the 3+ years she had been the director at Adopt A Dog, adoptions had increased five-fold, and this year they anticipated another increase. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Dogs, Giving, Volunteering, Adopt A Dog, Brian Gordiski, Courtney Bellew, Second Congregational Church
$6.5 million in State Funds Come through for Glenville Corridor Improvements
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The corridor runs between Weaver and the bottom of Glen Ridge Road. Continue Reading →