A crowd turned out to support a Abilis “Coffee for Good” coffee shop on church property at 48 Maple Ave. Continue Reading →
P&Z Watch: Huge Turnout of Supporters for Abilis “Coffee for Good” at Second Congregational Church
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P&Z Applauds Abilis Coffee Shop, Reluctant on Historic Overlay for 48 Maple
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“An HO allows additional uses, but it also allows for an increase in square footage in the building, up to 28,800 sq ft….Now there is 12,000 sq ft. …You’re having a Historic Overlay to save the building in perpetuity, but in 20 years the church could add an awful lot and redevelop to 28,000 sq ft.” – P&Z Commissioner Nick Macri Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, Real Estate, Abilis, Alan Gunzburg, Coffee for Good, Dennis Yeskey, Doreen Pearson
Athletes Pack BOE Meeting in Support of Upgrades to Cardinal Stadium
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About 100 athletes in Cardinal red came out to support of moving forward with updating Cardinal Stadium. The GAF pledged $1,000,000 toward the stadium upgrades. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Sports, Alan Gunzburg, Board of Education, Cardinal Stadium, Christina Downey, Greenwich Athletic Foundation, Greenwich High School
Well Under Budget, Steamboat Rd Scenic Overlook is Celebrated
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The theme of the ribbon cutting for the scenic overlook at the end of Steamboat Road was inclusiveness and accessibility. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Alan Gunzburg, James Michel, Joe Siciliano, John Toner, Peter Tesei, Sean Cardwell, Steamboat Road
Beach Access Mat Connects People With Mobility Issues to Waterline
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The mat also is cooler on bare feet compared to the hot-as-fire sand on a sunny day at Greenwich Point. The mat as the result of a collaboration between the Greenwich Lions and the Diversity Advisory Committee. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Health, Alan Gunzburg, First Selectman's Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities, Greenwich Lions, Greenwich Point, Joe Siciliano, Peter Tesei
Greenwich Celebrates ADA’s 28th Anniversary at ADA Compliant Pool in Byram
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This event was held at the new Byram Park Pool, which proudly accommodates people with all sorts of disabilities.
Every area of the pool has gradual entries for those who can’t properly utilize stairs, and there are mechanisms in place to assist those who need to be lifted in or out of each pool. The lifeguards and other staff are able to assist those in need. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, ADA, Alan Gunzburg, Americans With Disabilities Act, Greenwich Pool at Byram Park
Award-Winning Service Dog “Fia” Passes Away
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Alan Gunzburg’s retired service dog, Fia, a 13-year-old German Shepherd passed away on Tuesday. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Dogs, Alan Gunzburg, Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation, First Selectman Peter Tesei, First Selectman's Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities, Greenwich Lions Club, North Mianus School
Greenwich Selectmen Ponder Rest Room Accessibility ahead of Chimes Building Restoration
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“To build a $600,000 bathroom that not every resident in the town of Greenwich could take part in doesn’t make any sense… Of course it’s about the disabled, but it’s really about everybody too.” – Alan Gunzburg. Continue Reading →
Filed under: News, Alan Gunzburg, Alan Monelli, Americans With Disabilities Act, Board of Selectmen, Drew Marzullo, Federal Emergency Management Agency, First Selectman Peter Tesei
Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation Gets a Boost from Lions Club Pancake Breakfast
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The Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation received the Greenwich Lions Club’s yearly financial boost during the Club’s Annual Pancake Breakfast held at the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center March 11. Continue Reading →