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“During Wednesday’s cleanup efforts, approximately 1,300 gallons of oily water were recovered and removed from the site removing the bulk material released.” – Fire Marshal Chris Practico Continue Reading →
Pat Sesto, Greenwich’s Director of Environmental Affairs, addressed the RMA on Wednesday. It was the first in a new RMA speaker series: “Greenwich: What Does the Future Hold?” Continue Reading →
The route would include portions of Sound Beach Ave, Wesskum Wood Rd, and Arch Street in Old Greenwich – essentially a loop around Binney Pond – for a total of .6 miles. Continue Reading →
Jim Michel said the State has set aside $3.8 million in funding, though the current estimate is $4.9 million. “They said they’d honor and bring the funding up to $4.9 million when we submit the final design plans,” he said. One resident warned that the only place where there is free cheese is in a mouse trap. Continue Reading →
Some ingenious neighbors who live along Mianus River created an ice rink on Mianus Pond, complete with an improvised method for grooming the ice. Continue Reading →
DPW engineer Ms. Circosta-Cohee explained the protocol and permits for relocating wildlife from Binney Pond during the dredge project. Continue Reading →
The Binney Park Pond dredge was years in the making. The pond is not being drained for police to search for human remains, though it has made their search a bit easier. Police, DPW and Parks & Rec are working together. Continue Reading →
“Park workers now remove barrels of dead fish from Binney Pond every morning. Despite the stench emanating from the pond, the town has failed to take any actions to prevent the influx of menhaden into the pond.” – Sean Goldrick Continue Reading →
The severe drought has impacted Bunker in Greenwich’s Binney Pond and Bruce Park. There have been a series of fish kills, raising eyebrows and making people hold their noses. Unlike eels and goldfish, in Binney Pond, Bunker need more oxygen. We spoke to experts who elaborated on this “single species event,” which is expected to get worse before it gets better. Continue Reading →
In a scantly attended public hearing Monday night, the Wetlands Agency voted unanimously in favor of the DPW’s application to dredge Binney Pond. There was some discussion of putting up buffer plantings to protect the pond, but Mr. Michael said Parks & Rec wants residents to have access right up to the edge of the pond for activities including the annual sailboat regatta. Continue Reading →