In many traditional Italian homes, The Feast of the Seven Fishes will be served on Christmas Eve…although seven is not always the magic number… Continue Reading →
The Italian Christmas Eve Feast of the Seven Fishes: Alive and Well in Cos Cob
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Selectmen Vote to Initiate Lawsuit Against Owner of Unsafe Cos Cob Boardwalk and Sea Wall
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In Cos Cob, between Palmer Point Condominiums and what was previously the Chart House Restaurant is a boardwalk and seawall, which are both in a state of disrepair. The Selectmen voted Wednesday morning to authorize litigation against the property owner, GREI 1 LLC. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Baord of Selectmen, boardwalk, Cos Cob, Palmer Point Condomiumiums, Riverwalk, sea wall, Wayne Fox
Letter to the Editor: Why did Greenwich Reform Synagogue Downsize Building from 20,000 sq ft to 12,000 sq ft?
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“Does it look like the building was reduced from 20,000 square feet to 12,000 square feet in response to neighbors concerns or did they lack enough property to accommodate the requirements of the RFP. Is that why Greenwich Reform Synagogue made an unsolicited offer to purchase Tony and Barbara Lovallo’s property at 90 Orchard St.” – John Timm Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Cos Cob, Greenwich Reform Synagogue
Letter to the Editor: Greenwich ZBA Vote to Deny GRS Application, Don’t Blame the Neighbors.
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“The failure to gain the required four votes by the ZBA for the special exception approval lies in the Greenwich Reform Synagogue’s application and their representatives presentation failing to convince the ZBA that they met the Building Zone Regulations.”- John Timm Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Cos Cob, Greenwich Reform Synagogue, Orchard Street
GFP Top Stories, July 6-12, 2014: Synagogue Lawsuit, Fireworks and Second Chances
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It was a week of fireworks in Greenwich, beginning with a night of pyrotechnics at Binney Park and Greenwich Point, and ending in lawsuit filed in federal court by Greenwich Reform Synangogue against the Town. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Business, Giving, Sports, Volunteering, ARC, Ben Albano, Byram Volunteer Fire Dept.
Greenwich Reform Synagogue Files Federal Lawsuit over Denial for Proposed House of Worship
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News of the federal lawsuit from the Greenwich Reform Synagogue, filed Monday July 7, took neighbors by surprise. Cos Cob neighbors’ attorney hadn’t been provided a copy of the lawsuit as of Tuesday and the GRS spokesperson’s comment was short: “We continue to work with town officials and hope to reach an amicable resolution.” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Government, Baptist Church, Central Middle School, Cos Cob, Greenwich Reform Synagogue, Orchard Street, RLUIPA
GRS on Orchard St in Cos Cob? Where it Stands
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Plans for a new Greenwich Reform Synagogue house of worship on Orchard St in Cos Cob are still up in the air, though there is a special Architectural Review Committee (ARC) meeting scheduled for July 10 at Town Hall. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Architectural Review Committe, Cos Cob, Greenwich Reform Synagogue, Planning & Zoning
Letter to the Editor: Are Rich People Above the Law in Greenwich?
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“Recently, a group of less affluent Greenwich citizens learned a group of more affluent Greenwich citizens planned to move their house of worship from a spacious “back-country” setting in a wealthy part of town to a small, federally protected wetland in a less affluent part of town, without first providing proper notice and obtaining all required permits.” Bill Effros Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Bill Effros, Cos Cob, POCD
Cos Cob Resident on Proposed GRS House of Worship: “An inappropriate plan”
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“The Greenwich Reform Synagogue leadership, with the help of a hired PR company and extensive media contacts, has worked hard to create a narrative that anti-Semitism is fueling the opposition to their building. Nothing could be further from the truth.” – Sarah Darer Littman Continue Reading →