“The amount of rent they pay per foot is considerable, you have to consider that. …It’s a sacrifice for the shop next door to the restaurant.” – Carin Ohnell Continue Reading →
Alan Gunzburg
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Rare Disease Day Highlights Need for Fundraising for Treatment and Research
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One in every 10 Americans has a rare disease, but because individually these diseases are so rare, getting desperately needed money for research and patient support can be extremely challenging. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Adult Refsum Disease, Alan Gunzburg, Allyson Buck, Andrew Marella, Dana Marella, Dana's Angels Research Trust, DART
Community Update – Old Greenwich School Readies for Renovation
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There are numerous critical improvements to be made to Old Greenwich School and the OGSBC is determined to make them a reality. The BOE and the OGSBC have the bandwidth to get this project done now for our children and the community. We just need adequate/requisite funding.
Most importantly, we believe there should be no unnecessary delays in fixing the serious problems at OGS. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Alan Gunzburg, Barbara O'Neill, BET, Board of Education, Cristina Dawson, Fred Camillo, Greenwich Public Schools
Gunzburg & Cowie: ADA TOG Liability Due to Inaction on Municipal Improvement at Arch & Grigg Streets
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“The part that screams insanity to us is that our legislative body, the (RTM), and the BET, the parts of government that should be the most risk averse, act with reckless regard to their responsibility to not financially harm our town. Delaying this approval will place the grant money in jeopardy.” – Alan Gunzburg and Stephanie Cowie, First Selectman’s Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities chair and vice chair Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, ADA, Alan Gunzburg, Arch Street intersection improvement, Stephanie Cowie
Standing Room Only BET Public Hearing Draws Passionate Residents
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Monday night’s BET public hearing on the capital budget and American Recovery Plan Act spending will largely be remembered for the groups who championed or opposed specific projects. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Abbe Large, Alan Gunzburg, ARPA Funding, BET, Bill Drake, bump outs, Central Middle School
Greenwich Lions make $20,000 in local grants
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The Greenwich Lions Club is pleased to report that despite cancellation of its annual spring fundraiser, it will still distribute over $20,000 this year in Foundation grants to local health and human services. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Abilis, Alan Gunzburg, Coffee for Good, GADC-River House, GSA Scholarships, Meals on Wheels, Neighbor to Neighbor
PHOTOS: Greenwich Observes ADA Anniversary, Celebrates Accessibility at Greenwich Library Café Run by Abilis
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First Selectman Fred Camillo declared July 26th Americans with Disabilities Day in the town of Greenwich. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Abilis, Alan Gunzburg, Fred Camillo, Greenwich Library, Michelle Yoon
PHOTOS: Town Leaders Gather for Ribbon Cutting at Traffic Calming Bump-Out on Greenwich Ave
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The idea is to enhance the look of Greenwich Avenue, increase pedestrian safety by reducing the distance a pedestrian has to cross to get safely across the street, and improve sight lines and slow down cars. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Transportation, Alan Gunzburg, bump outs, Chief James Heavey, Dan Quigley, Dr. Greg Kramer, Fred Camillo
Additional AED at Tod’s Point Just in Time for Memorial Day Kick-off to Beach Season
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In a cardiac arrest situation, the fully automated AED device, which does not require training to use, can buy time until GEMS or police arrive on scene. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Volunteering, AED, Alan Gunzburg, cardiac arrest, Sally Parris, Tracy Schietinger
GUNZBURG, COWIE: For ADA compliance, we support a full inventory, building by building, floor by floor, room by room
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“…the answer isn’t just an elevation or a ramp that will achieve the goal of compliance. We need to inventory the online curriculum, the door widths, the bathrooms, the playgrounds, the lunchrooms, the gyms, the parking lots, and the auditoriums, to name a few things, to ensure those areas are accessible too.” – Alan Gunzburg, Stephanie Cowie, First Selectman’s Committee for People with Disabilities Continue Reading →