
The auditorium, gymnasium and chapel will be preserved, as they have significant historical significance. Continue Reading →
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The auditorium, gymnasium and chapel will be preserved, as they have significant historical significance. Continue Reading →
At the beginning of Tuesday’s Planning & Zoning meeting, the chair announced that Chabad Lubavitch’s application for a pre-school on the grounds of former Carmel Academy’s 270 Lake Ave property had been withdrawn. Continue Reading →
Over the course of many public hearings on the Chabad application, no one had testified on behalf of Carmel.
That was about to change. Continue Reading →
A new contract purchaser from the Rock Ridge Association has emerged for the 16+ acre property at 270 Lake Ave. The commission discussed how that might impact the conditions on Chabad Lubavitch who have a lease through July. Continue Reading →
Wondering where the programs in the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center (EGCC) will go when the building is demolished this winter? Continue Reading →
“Please don’t rush to make a decision simply to protect an illegal, nonconforming use right now.” – Jacqueline Kaufman, Carmody Law, representing the Rock Ridge Association Continue Reading →
A new pre application for proposed use of the former Carmel Academy (a private school for children of all Jewish affiliations, serving children from transitional kindergarten through 8th grade) for a pre-school program has been submitted to Greenwich’s P&Z Dept for review. Per the field card the property is exempt from taxes. The property is 16.2 acres in the A-2 Single Family zone. 75 Mason Street, which has been home to Chabad Luvabitch, is for sale. Per the pre application, Chabad Lubavitch of Greenwich proposes to use the former Carmel Academy property at 270 Lake Ave for its preschool program which is currently held at 75 Mason St and 6 Lincoln Avenue. Continue Reading →
BOE member Meghan Olsson was the first to push back on the administration’s recommendation to deny busing to Greenwich students who attend Eagle Hill School. She said Eagle Hill parents just learned in June their children would be losing their bus service in September because more than 50% of them live outside Connecticut. Continue Reading →