First Selectman Fred Camillo declared July 26th Americans with Disabilities Day in the town of Greenwich. Continue Reading →
PHOTOS: Greenwich Observes ADA Anniversary, Celebrates Accessibility at Greenwich Library Café Run by Abilis
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Alan Gunzburg
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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 →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, ADA, Alan Gunzburg, Stephanie Cowie
Greenwich Girl Scouts, Police, and Animal Experts Collaborate in Online Educational Experience
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Girls were also able to complete an experiment that taught them about mine-sniffing rats. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Alan Gunzburg, Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation, Greenwich Cadette Girl Scout Troop 50126, Kili
Water Wheelchair Helps People with Disabilities Get to the Sound
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The Greenwich Lions Club raised funds for a special water wheelchair to enable people with disabilities to enjoy the water in Long Island Sound. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Government, Health, Volunteering, Alan Gunzburg, First Selectman’s Advisory Committee for People With Disabilities, Fred Camillo, Greenwich Lions Club
P&Z Watch: Consider Second GHS Egress As Part of Cardinal Stadium Phase 1
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The P&Z commissioners want the stadium project to be more “holistic” and possibly prioritize the second egress off East Putnam Ave by including it in Phase 1, along with new bleachers and ADA compliance elements including handicapped parking and elevator to press box. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Schools, Sports, Alan Gunzburg, Andy Fox, Ashley Cole, bleachers
P&Z Watch: Huge Turnout of Supporters for Abilis “Coffee for Good” at Second Congregational Church
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A crowd turned out to support a Abilis “Coffee for Good” coffee shop on church property at 48 Maple Ave. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Food Drink Restaurants, Government, Real Estate, Abilis, Alan Gunzburg, Andy Fox, Dennis Yeskey
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 →