On Tuesday the P&Z commission focused on plans to level the rock outcropping, student safety and traffic flow.
The driveway will allow 60 cars to queue. The proposed bus loop comes off Orchard Street. Continue Reading →
Alex Popp
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Greenwich to Receive State Grant for Maintenance of Neglected Cemetery
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“We are fortunate to receive this generous grant from the State. The plan is to hire a professional restorer with experience in cemetery preservation to straighten, lift, and clean several of the gravestone markers that are in immediate need.” – Alex Popp Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Alex Popp, Byram Cemetery, Ned Lamont, Neglected Cemetery Account Grant
Byram Resident Urges Town to Adopt a Plan to Protect Cemetery Stones, Preserve History
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“There are probably a half a dozen stones that are in critical need of action within the next three months,” Alex Popp said, pointing to stones that have tipped over or are vanishing as the earth grows over them. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, African-American Cemetery, Alex Popp, Byram Cemetery, Carolyn Antonik, Colored Cemetery, Katherine LoBalbo, The Old Burying Ground at Byram Shore / Lyon Plot
No Hint of Controversy in Parks & Rec Website for New Hamill Rink Project
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Parks & Rec launched a web page with official information on the Hamill Rink Project. It includes a form to submit a question requiring name and email. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Sports, Alex Popp, Bill Drake, Blaize Levitan, Byram Neighborhood Association, Byram Veterans, David Wold
In-Person Hamill Rink User Committee Meeting Results in Confrontation during Public Comment
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Lucia Jansen, of the RTM budget overview committee, said, “I the lead committee that cut the $950,000 request for this budget item. We were very clear that the reason was because of the lack of information, and certainly not because of the genuine support and interest for the rink.” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Al Monelli, Alex Popp, Bill Drake, Bill Kelly, Fred Camillo, JoAnn Messina, Joe Kantorski
LETTER: With Declining Enrollment, Renovation Of Julian Curtiss Should Prioritize ADA/HVAC & Safety
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“Although the JC proposal includes ADA and HVAC upgrades, which are necessary, it also includes; Pre-K infrastructure (constructing two classrooms), construction of a Science Room, expanding/relocating the cafeteria, relocating the media center, building a courtyard, adding a breezeway and expanding administrative offices. These are nice additions, but none are necessary for the school to function properly in an era of decreasing enrollment.” – Alex Popp, Linda Tommasino and Bonnie Zeh Continue Reading →
Filed under: Alex Popp, Bonnie Zeh, Julian Curtiss School, Linda Tommasino
GROUP LETTER: The Superintendent’s Fix For ADA Compliance? A Rubric.
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“The Superintendent should separate ADA compliance from other school related capital projects. It should be capital priority number one. These are urgently needed upgrades.” – Abbe Large, Alex Popp, Liz Tomassino, Josiane Parnell and Dan Quigley Continue Reading →