The auditorium, gymnasium and chapel will be preserved, as they have significant historical significance. Continue Reading →
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Chabad Lubavitch Withdraws Application for Pre-School on Lake Ave; Plans to Refile
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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Lubavitch’s application for a pre-school on the grounds of former Carmel Academy’s 270 Lake Ave property had been withdrawn.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 →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Alan Breed, Carmel Academy, Chabad Lubavitch, Katie DeLuca, Margarita Alban, Maryashie Deren
More Twists and Turns for Chabad Pre School P&Z Application
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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 →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 270 Lake Ave, Alan Breed, Carmel Academy, Chabad Lubavitch, Rabbi Yossi Deren, Richard Colbert
New Buyer of Lake Ave Campus Poses Challenge for Chabad
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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 →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Alan Breed, Carmel Academy, Chabad Lubavitch, Katie DeLuca, Margarita Alban, Rock Ridge Association
As Town Prepares to Raze the Civic Center, OGRCC Plans to Move Programs Off-Site
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Wondering where the programs in the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center (EGCC) will go when the building is demolished this winter? Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Carmel Academy, Eastern Greenwich Civic Center, OGRCC, Old Greenwich - Riverside Community Center, Parks & Rec, Sportsplex, Susan Snyder
Lake Ave Neighbors to Chabad: Follow the Rules
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“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 →
Filed under: Government, Schools, Carmel Academy, Chabad Lubavitch, Jackie Balduck, Jackie Kaufman, John Cooper, Lake Avenue
P&Z Watch: Chabad Lubavitch of Greenwich Proposes Pre-School at Former Carmel Academy on Lake Ave
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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 →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Carmel Academy, Chabad Lubavitch, pre-school
On Busing Question, Eagle Hill Students Are Happy For Now
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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 →