If all the approvals line up and the application is submitted to the state by June 30, the project is on track to start in the summer of 2024. Continue Reading →
Town Lines up to Push Old Greenwich School Renovation Forward…What will the BET do?
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BET Republicans: Greenwich Passes Historic Budget
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“While the tactics of Democrats on the BET were disappointing, no budget delivers everything that everyone wants.” – Dan Ozizmir, Nisha Arora, Karen Fassuliotis, Harry Fisher, and Leslie Tarkington Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Board of Estimate and Taxation, Dan Ozizmir, Harry Fisher, Karen Fassuliotis, Leslie Tarkington, Nisha Arora
WEISBROD: Republican BET: “I alone can fix it”
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“On Tuesday night, for the second year in a row, the BET Republicans rammed through their budget without a single Democratic vote, using their tie-breaking vote to override 27 items…” – David Weisbrod Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, BET, Board of Estimate and Taxation, David Weisbrod
GROUP LETTER: So It’s Come to This?
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“Dangerous and Unsafe for Human Occupancy.” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, ADA, BET, Board of Education, Board of Estimate and Taxation, Central Middle School, Greenwich High School, Julian Curtiss School
Residents Unite to Demand BET action on Julian Curtiss, Old Greenwich and Central Middle Schools
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Parents described flooding including sewage at Old Greenwich School, buckling walls and water coming in at Central Middle School, injured children being carried up an down stairs at Julian Curtiss due to lack of an elevator. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, Anthony Moor, Bicycle Task Force, Board of Estimate and Taxation, Byram, Carey Bisbee, Central Middle School
Greenwich Real Estate Report: Nov 5-Nov 12, 2021
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Everyone should have received their updated assessment this week. This week’s article addresses the following questions: What is a mill rate? How do I know what my house is worth? Will my taxes go up? Should I appeal my assessment?
New listing-222 Riverside Ave. Open house list included. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Real Estate, 222 Riverside Ave, Board of Estimate and Taxation, Greenwich real estate, Greenwich real estate report, motor vehicle taxes, Open house list, property taxes
Piccininno: Calling on the GOP BET to work make Greenwich Schools safe, secure, educationally excellent
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“The BOE estimates the structural issues at CMS will cost $5 million per year in maintenance. To put that in context, $5 million per year would fund a $55 million, 20-year 7% interest rate bond. That is almost half the cost of replacing CMS and we know the State will provide most of the $120 million needed anyway.” – Greg Piccininno Continue Reading →
Filed under: News, BET, Board of Estimate and Taxation, Central Middle School, DanOzizmir, Greenwich Schools, Greg Piccininno, Nathaniel Witherell
Democratic Candidate for Greenwich First Selectman, Bill Kelly: What I’d Do on Day One
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Bill Kelly said his decision to run for First Selectman was partly inspired by the ceiling collapse at North Mianus School last February, resulting in students being relocated to a former private school campus in Stamford.
“My granddaughter attends North Mianus School,” Kelly said. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Bill Kelly, Board of Education, Board of Estimate and Taxation, Fred Camillo, Greenwich Schools, Tod's Point. Greenwich Pool at Byram Park
BET Debate Highlights Difference in Philosophies as Parties Vie for Coveted Tie-Breaking Vote
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Though all nominees will be seated after Nov 2, the result of the election is that the party whose candidates garner the most votes in total gets to choose the BET’s chair, and that person holds the tie breaking vote. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, ADA compliance, air quality, Bill Drake, Board of Education, Board of Estimate and Taxation, capital projects, Dan Ozizmir
Debates Continue for Nov 2, 2021 Municipal Elections
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Click for a list of candidate debates for the Nov 2 municipal election. Continue Reading →