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Debbie Appelbaum’s decision not to run for re-election comes at a time that the Board of Selectmen are talking abut how to elect members of the Board of Education.
Neither the Democrats nor the Republicans can get more than two people elected to the school board in a single year, and the parties usually nominate just two. Continue Reading →
Drew Marzullo, the lone Democrat on the Board of Selectman, has served since 2009 vows continue be the voice of dissent when necessary. Continue Reading →
A letter from the Indian Harbor Yacht Club, adjacent neighbor of the historic pier, said that despite safety notices and a metal railing in the pier’s crumbling corner, neither have “deterred the curious or discouraged the daring from climbing over, around or through.” Continue Reading →
The Selectmen approved updated dock license agreement for property owners who have or want to have docks on Mianus Pond. “If they don’t enter the agreement, they don’t get a dock.” – Wetlands and Watercourses director, Pat Sesto. Continue Reading →
“The state should not step in to pay for a for a new school – which may or may not solve the problematic racial disparity within the Greenwich School district.” Benjamin Barnes Continue Reading →
On Thursday the Board of Selectmen will enact Article 5 of the Town’s ordinances, which pertains to water conservation. The ordinance stems back to the late 1970s, early 1980s when Greenwich’s water supplies dwindled to a just a two-week supply.
On Monday night First Selectman Peter Tesei said that once the ordinance is activated, it will provide Greenwich Police the mechanism to enforce with fines. Continue Reading →
On Friday a group of about 20 members of the BET, RTM Board of Education, the Schools Superintendent, neighborhood residents, media, candidates for the building committee and all three selectmen walked the perimeter of the proposed New Lebanon School, the longest portion of which parallels the edge of the ball field and forms a horseshoe that opens onto wetland and woodland. The bravest of the group, including Mr. Tesei, walked into the ravine where poison ivy was abundant. Continue Reading →
Toner said it was an honor to follow the path carved out by Dave Theis. “In all of the time that I knew Dave, I can’t remember him saying anything bad about anyone.” Continue Reading →
Ian MacMillan, the Town’s state appointed Harbor Master, sat silently at Wednesday night’s Harbor Management Commission (HMC) meeting at Greenwich Town Hall. Conversation devolved to the same contentious arguments that have been brought up time and time again concerning who has ultimate jurisdiction over the harbors of Greenwich. Again and again the commission and larger than usual audience who turned out on a cold night, reminded themselves there still is no harbor management plan. HMC member Bruce Angiolillo distributed dozens of spiral bound, tabbed copies of a presentation he prepared containing seven sections. He said the intention was to clarify the statutory framework and what he described as “the lay of the water.” Continue Reading →
The Greenwich Selectmen voted in favor of creating an ordinance for School Zone Speed Limits. As a result the Town’s municipal code, which is published on the Town of Greenwich website, will include a schedule of school zone speed limits. Continue Reading →