On Wednesday a newly formed rink task force held its first meeting and elected its officers, including Matt DesChamps as chair. Continue Reading →
Newly Formed Hamill Rink Task Force Elects Officers, Reviews “Charge”
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Pedestrian Struck in Crosswalk on Mill St in Byram
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The pedestrian was in a crosswalk at the time, and the driver was subsequently issued an infraction. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Police & Fire, Byram, Byram Neighborhood Association, Delavan Ave, I-95, Mill Street, Port Chester
Greenwich RTM Vote on Rink MI Fails: “Democracy in Action”
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After about 40 speakers addressed the 230-member body, the motion failed in a vote: 52 Yes, 136 No and 6 Abstentions. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Sports, Al Shehadi, Alexis Voulgaris, Bill Drake, Bucky Putnam, Byram, Cheryl Moss
RTM Committees Balk at Flaws in Rink Process; All Vote to Reject the MI
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After a group meeting, four committees went to separate rooms in town hall to discuss and vote on the appeal of the ice rink MI. Land Use Committee: 4 yes, 5 no, 1 abstain. Public Works Committee: 1 yes; 9 no. Finance Committee: 3 yes, 6 no, 1 abstain. Last week, the Budget Overview Committee also voted to reject: 2 yes, 7 no, 3 abstain. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Sports, Al Shehadi, Bill Drake, Byram, Dorothy Hamill Ice Skating Rink, James Waters, Joe Siciliano
New Lebanon School 5th Graders Set to Perform Finding Nemo Kids
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The theater arts program at New Lebanon is made possible by the Greenwich Alliance for Education. According to Alliance director Julie Faryniarz, this is the fourth year the non-profit has funded the comprehensive theater program. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Arts, Schools, Andrea Casson Vaz, Audrey Maurer, Bernadette Christie, Byram, Carol Pugliano-Martin, Darina Fox
Proposed Hamill Rink: The stepsister trying to squeeze her foot into Cinderella’s slipper?
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“To me if feels like the stepsister trying to squeeze her foot into Cinderella’s slipper. It just feels like a big thing trying to fit into a small space.” –P&Z commission chair Margarita Alban Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Schools, Sports, Al Shehadi, Bill Drake, Byram, Byram Neighorhood Association
New Lebanon School Grade 3 Teacher Selected for CT State Dept of Education 2025 Connecticut Teacher of the Year Program
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During field day, as the 300+ students and their families gathered on the field looked on, puzzled, Principal Daniel Russo replaced an “incorrect” banner with a new one to reflect that third grade teacher Ana Maria Fals was the district’s selection for Connecticut State Dept of Education’s 2025 Connecticut Teacher of the Year Program! Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Ana Maria Fals, Byram, Carol Pugliano, Dr. Toni Jones, Greenwich Schools, Lindsey Eisenstein, New Lebanon School
Greenwich Tree Conservancy to Host Veterans Day Tree Walk at Eugene Morlot Park
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Join the Greenwich Tree Conservancy for a Veteran’s Day Tree Walk at Eugene Morlot Memorial Park in Byram. Enjoy an afternoon stroll and tree discussion led by Greenwich Tree Warden, Dr. Greg Kramer, as we witness how trees are used to honor our veterans. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Holiday, Byram, Eugene Morlot Memorial Park, Greenwich Tree Conservancy, Greg Kramer
P&Z Advice on Plan for Apartments at Former Hasco Factory: Consult DEEP and BNA, Include Water Use, “Fit with neighborhood”
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The P&Z commission chair Margarita Alban repeatedly told the applicant not to get too far along with plans until working with the Connecticut Dept of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), noting the primary issue was that the property was the flood hazard zone. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Al Shehadi, Byram, coastal planner, DEEP, John Gaucher, parking
P&Z Watch: New Proposal for Former HASCO Factory in Byram Features 10 Residential Units
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The applicants seek to build a three story building with 10 dwelling units along the Byram River. The ground floor would be for parking, plus two residential floors above. Continue Reading →