The entire intersection of Elm St and Greenwich Ave will become like one large speed hump. Curbs will be bumped out; bike racks added; Continue Reading →
Raised Intersection with Green Space Proposed at Greenwich Ave and Elm St
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Dept of Public Works
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P&Z Watch: Consider Second GHS Egress As Part of Cardinal Stadium Phase 1
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The P&Z commissioners want the stadium project to be more “holistic” and possibly prioritize the second egress off East Putnam Ave by including it in Phase 1, along with new bleachers and ADA compliance elements including handicapped parking and elevator to press box. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Schools, Sports, Alan Gunzburg, Andy Fox, Ashley Cole, bleachers
Food Scrap Recycling Enthusiasts Tout Benefits to Greenwich’s Budget, Environment, Social Justice
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Soon residents will be able to purchase kits to use to set aside food waste inside a compostable bag with food scraps, as well as coffee grinds, egg shells, bones, meat, oyster shells, and even napkins. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Government, Volunteering, Aleks Moch, Ali Ghiorse, Betsy Champy, Dept of Public Works, food scrap recycling
First Selectman’s Proposed 20-21 Budget: What’s Cut? What’s Funded?
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Cuts include police directing traffic on Greenwich Avenue. New would be “Pay As You Throw” at the dump. Residents would not have to pay to to recycle, but would be required to purchase special bags for their trash at local retailers. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Board of Education, Board of Estimate and Taxation, Cardinal Field, Cardinal Stadium, Central Middle School, Dept of Public Works, Dorothy Hamill Rink
Attorney for Greenwich DPW Worker “Stunned” Town Disclosed Confidential Personnel Info
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“I am surprised at the Town’s interpretation of those sanctions and I am frankly stunned that they think it is appropriate, or even legal, to publicly disclose personnel information when it knows full well that Mr. Clifford has already been identified in the press.” – Attorney Lindy Urso Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Police & Fire, Dept of Public Works, Greenwich Police, Javier Da Silva, Peter Tesei, Town of Greenwich, Valerie Reyes
Glenville Rd Corridor: Weird Geometry, Missing Sidewalks, 15,000 Vehicles a Day
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The Town asked residents to give input on safety issues in the Glenville Road “corridor” between Weaver and the bottom of Glen Ridge. About 100 people turned out, and they had quite a bit to say. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Government, Transportation, Amy Siebert, Dept of Public Works, Glenville Road, Glenville Street, Jason Williams
Selectmen Mull GHS Student Parking, Double Parking, Lack of Compliance on Drop off and Pick Up Agreement
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First Selectman Peter Tesei asked for more aggressive police enforcement against double parking on Hillside Road and suggested a working committee be formed to explore smoother drop off and pick up. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Transportation, Ashley Cole, Board of Selectmen, Captain Mark Kordick, Dept of Public Works, Dr. Chris Winters, Elizabeth Dempsey
Road Works in Central Greenwich Require Patience from Local Drivers
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Anticipate that traffic is being diverted or stopped during road works projects in central Greenwich, and several downtown areas are tagged as temporary no parking zones. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Police & Fire, Transportation, Dept of Public Works, Greenwich Police Dept, road works
Greenwich DPW Commissioner Talks Downtown Development and Drainage, Binney Park Pond, Tipping Fees at Dump
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Greenwich Public Works Commissioner Siebert woed the RMA with an exhaustive list of projects and responsibilities that fall to her department. She touched on dredging Binney Pond Park, millings pile at the dump, leaf and snow removal, and the hundreds of miles of roads and sewer lines that are under the purview of DPW. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Amy Siebert, Binney Pond Park, Dept of Public Works, DPW, dredge, Holly Hill, the dump
DPW to Survey Greenwich Ave, Minimal Disruption to Parking, Traffic Flow Anticipated
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Please take notice of the signs posted on associated parking meters to avoid vehicles being towed. No more than five parking stalls will be posted at any given time. Continue Reading →