“The legislation, if passed, we’d have to turn away more residents. It wouldn’t impact the people in $3 million houses, it would impact the residents I represent.” – Steve Meskers Continue Reading →
Byram Beach
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Celebrating 65 Years of Friendship: Honoring the Ya-Ya’s of Byram Beach
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The event was a surprise for the five women who had all immigrated from Scotland to the US and made Greenwich their home. The fast friends have been rendezvousing at Byram Park for about 65 years. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Agnes Capeci, Alan Friar, Alex Crawford, Alex Solomon, Ann Friar, Byram, Byram Beach
Town Announces Start of Beach Season, Summer Ferries, Greenwich Pool at Byram Park
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In a cooperative effort with the Greenwich Department of Health, the Department of Parks and Recreation will begin the summer beach season with the official opening of Greenwich Point and Byram Beach on Saturday, May 28, 2022 and will run through September 5, 2022. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Byram Beach, Greenwich Point, Greenwich Pool in Byram Park, Island Beach, Island Beach ferry, tod's point
Lobster Aficionados are Digging the Concession at Byram Pool
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Allmashy said the favorite items include chicken tender combos and funnel cakes, which is part of the concession’s carnival theme. There are over 30 different ice cream varieties children like, including Mickey Mouse, Oreo Cones, WWE Superstars, Spider Man and Sponge Bob. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Food Drink Restaurants, Byram Beach, Byram Park, concession, Executive Corner Deli, Kevin Allmashy, lobster roll
LETTER: Consider Reopening Beaches for Seniors Only
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“Please open the beaches – on a limited basis – for seniors who are in desperate need of fresh air and exercise. Masks required. No groups or gatherings. No bikes. Just a calm space for seniors to have a peaceful healthy walk.” – Joanne Clark Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Byram Beach, Greewich Point, tod's point
Stormwater runoff, waterfowl, and septic systems all pose a threat to water quality at Byram Beach
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Statistically, out of 551 samples taken from between January 2004 and August 2018 at the Byram beach, 13% of those tested failed the EPA Safe Swimming Rate. That’s a C+ rating, according to the non-profit watchdog organization Save the Sound and their online program Sound Health Explorer Continue Reading →
Filed under: Opinion, Byram Beach, long island sound, water quality
Greenwich Youth Conservation Program Grateful to Greenwich Teen Volunteers
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Remarkably, 110 of the 112 teens who participated in the 2017 Greenwich Youth Conservation Program said they had a positive experience. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Babcock Trails, Bible Street Park, Bruce Park, Byram Beach, Christiano Field, Greenwich Youth Conservation Program, International School at Dundee
Summer’s Coming: Parks & Rec Marine, Boat, Ferry and Beach Update
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At the April Parks & Rec board meeting, Jeff Freitag, Superintendent of Marine Facilities & Operations, gave a marine, boat and beaches updates. The town has hired its beach crew and ticket sellers, but they still seek to hire more lifeguards. Last summer there were 465,500 visitors to Greenwich Point, 53,000 visitors to Byram and 31,000 took the ferry to Island Beach, and 3,300 to took the ferry to Great Captain’s Island. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Byram Beach, Grass Island, Greenwich Point, Old Greenwich Yacht Club, Parks & Recreation
UPDATE: Greenwich Beaches Open for Swimming on Saturday
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An excessive heat warning continues. Greenwich beaches reopened on Saturday for swimming. However, at Byram Beach a sign warned of “sea lice” and urged people to shower after swimming. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Weather, Byram Beach, sea lice
Selectmen Address Byram Pool Project & Environmental What If’s
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At Thursday’s Board of Selectmen meeting , the design of the pool project was praised as was the generosity of the Jr. League, but compliments notwithstanding, Tesei and Marzullo went back and forth with resident Peter Quigley who expressed concerns that state protocols aren’t adequate and suggested the Town plan an alternate pool site just in case. Continue Reading →