“Everyone is muddying the waters with baseball and the roadway.” – Tom Warshuik Continue Reading →
With New Ice Rink Proposed on Existing Site, Questions Move to Strazza Field, Access Road, Temporary Rink
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Western Middle School Remediation Will Span Most Fields, Not Just Selected Areas
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Ultimately the contaminated soil will be excavated and disposed of off-site and replaced with imported certified clean backfill material. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Schools, contamination, remediation, Western Middle School
Residents Ask Tough Questions on PFAS Contamination of Well Water
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Town of Greenwich and State Health Departments answered questions after a well in the King Street area near Westchester Airport was found to be contaminated with PFAS. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Real Estate, Brian Toal, Caroline Baisley, Connecticut Dept of Health, contamination, drinking water, EPA
Experienced Attorney Joins Board of Selectmen, Impacts Timetable on Potential Litigation for GHS Lights
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The Board of Selectmen are waiting for Sandy Litvack to be sworn in and fully briefed on potential litigation to reopen the 2003 settlement with GHS neighbor Bill Effros. The court judgement prohibits Cardinal Field from being illuminated more than a handful of nights per year. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, Ashley Cole, Bill Effros, Board of Eduction, Board of Selectmen, Central Middle School, contamination
Selectmen Debate: Tesei and Litvack Scuffle over Greenwich’s Economic Development
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Topics included the controversial re-branding campaign for Greenwich, diminished presence of hedge funds, expansion of Westchester airport, lack of affordable housing and the scourge of developers using loopholes intended to incentivize affordable housing to create monstrosities, and the lousy Grass Island Dog Park. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, BET, Cardinal Stadium, Caroline Baisley, contamination, Drew Marzullo, Gary Dell'Abate, Greenwich Athletic Foundation
State Rep. Camillo Remembers Dirty Dump “Like it was yesterday”
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State Rep (R-151) recalls when he was 8, accompanying his father on his hauling route in Greenwich. On the road by 4:00am, the route ended at the dump, where Camillo described a maze of dirt paths that meandered around piles of leaves, brush and rocks. He recalls trucks that backed up to open pits. “Not being a scientist, I can only go by my gut. But you didn’t want to plant a garden at the dump,” Camillo said. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, contamination, Fred Camillo, Holly Hill, incinerator, the dump
Fun Times in the GHS Parking Lot: Not!
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Parking woes at GHS are nothing new, but they’ve recently been ratcheted up notch as a result of construction. GHS Headmaster, Chris Winters, sent out the email below explaining the shortage of student parking and the school’s attempt to fairly distribute parking permits for the limited spots available. Even Winters admits, “the parking situation stinks.” Greenwich Free Press has heard from seniors who feel parking permits were distributed unfairly, with at least one permit appropriated to a student who lives a stone’s throw from campus, and others distributed to students still on their learners permits. One tipster indicated that students are going home during lunch and returning with their cars once spots free up in the afternoon. Continue Reading →