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The green ribbon was small, and so were the scissors, but the crowd that gathered at Armstrong Court to celebrate Phase II of renovations to the 1950’s era housing development was substantial. Continue Reading →
The movie will start at 7:30 pm. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. There will be free food, including hot dogs, popcorn, snow cones, cotton candy, and drinks. Continue Reading →
The Summer Movie Nights will start at 7:30 pm. Bring your own lawn chair or blanket and enjoy free food, including hot dogs, popcorn, snow cones, cotton candy, and drinks. Don’t forget the bug spray. Continue Reading →
Saturday morning’s ribbon cutting outside the new townhouses at Armstrong Court was a celebration of rejuvenation, both for the buildings and the people who live there. Continue Reading →
There are 837 units in 15 properties under the HATG, including home-ownership condominiums, scattered-site housing, various developments, and Parsonage Cottage. Continue Reading →
Selectman Sandy Litvack questioned the Housing Authority why they want to enter the market rate rental business. Their proposed 4 story building will have 51 units of which 90% will be market rate. Continue Reading →
Your claim that candidates who raise issues concerning some of the deplorable conditions at HATG maintained properties are ‘never heard from again’ is baseless. Because we do not write op-eds every week, does not mean that we have given up the fight for the residents who feel voiceless and powerless. I continue to be present.” – Anthony Lopez, Greenwich open letter to HATG director Anthony Johnson Continue Reading →
“The reception all over town has been warm, encouraging and especially appreciative that someone is listening. From District 1 to District 12 there has been a groundswell of enthusiasm as we have talked and listened. But, yesterday was different. Yesterday I went to Armstrong Court. ” – Sandy Litvack, candidate for First Selectman of Greenwich Continue Reading →
Booth Court neighbor contends that laws requiring disclosure of lead paint are very strict, and penalties for noncompliance are steep. “According to EPA and HUD, since each Disclosure Rule requirement is a distinct obligation, failure to comply with any requirement constitutes a violation. Currently, Disclosure Rule violations are punishable up to $11,000 per violation.” Continue Reading →
“Housing Authority suppressed its unfavorable findings from its own consultants, Fuss & O’Neill EnviroScience, LLC in April 2014. It hired a New Jersey firm not licensed as Environmental Professionals in Connecticut, and they mis-represented the CT standards, so the bad test results were not revealed. Mr. Tesei is very correct, however, that there is lots of mis-information.” – Mike Finkbeiner, a graduate of the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies Continue Reading →