The community turned out in force to endorse Langan’s proposed Alternative #2 for removal of two feet of soil. Continue Reading →
Francia Alvarez
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UPDATED: Tree Warden Rules on Fate of Honey Locusts on the GHS Campus
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The tree warden considered prior and current concerns from residents and the Greenwich Tree Conservancy of the continuing loss of trees on the campus. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Schools, Sports, Dr. Greg Kramer, Francia Alvarez, Greenwich High School, Greenwich Tree Conservancy
Residents Unite to Demand BET action on Julian Curtiss, Old Greenwich and Central Middle Schools
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Parents described flooding including sewage at Old Greenwich School, buckling walls and water coming in at Central Middle School, injured children being carried up an down stairs at Julian Curtiss due to lack of an elevator. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, Anthony Moor, Bicycle Task Force, Board of Estimate and Taxation, Byram, Carey Bisbee, Central Middle School
Neighbors Question Motives of Applicant Requesting Town Tree Removal at 5 Brookridge
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Back in November, Joe Pecora who is the contract purchaser, clear cut the property. On Friday he said he was requesting removal of a town tree for the purpose of life-safety. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 5 Brookridge Drive, Ann Knox, AshleyCole, Chris Franco, clear cutting, Donald Hamilton
Byram Residents Respond to Rink Committee’s Walking Trail at Morlot Park: Stay in Your Lane
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Rink user committee agenda item, Jan 5, 2022:
“Consideration and vote on recommendation to design an accessible pedestrian trail in the woods at Morlot Park – proposal by Timber and Stone, trail designer.” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Sports, Andrew Boer, Bill Drake, BNA, Bob Russel, Byram, Byram Neighborhood Association
Creative Solutions Urged to Save Mature Linden Tree on West End Ave in Old Greenwich
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The 28-inch diameter Linden tree has an expansive canopy, but the plan to cut it down was initiated by a complaint about how it impedes the sidewalk on a heavily traveled urban connector. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Cheryl Dunson, Dr. Greg Kramer, Francia Alvarez, Jason Kaufman, JoAnn Messina, Linden tree, Old Greenwich
No Hint of Controversy in Parks & Rec Website for New Hamill Rink Project
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Parks & Rec launched a web page with official information on the Hamill Rink Project. It includes a form to submit a question requiring name and email. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Sports, Alex Popp, Bill Drake, Blaize Levitan, Byram Neighborhood Association, Byram Veterans, David Wold
Tree Hearing: Residents Urge Compromise to Spare Mature Oak Tree on Greenwich Ave
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“We need to be placing a much higher level of importance on every tree.” – John Conte Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Alyssa Keleshian, Bill Lewis, Dr. Greg Kramer, Francia Alvarez, Green & Clean, Greenscape Committee, Jason Kaufman
Greenwich Tree Conservancy Urges DOT to Work with Town on Tree Removal and Re-Planting Plan
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“Greenwich is the Gateway to Connecticut. CTDOT has a responsibility to do no further harm, to mitigate the damage that has been done, and to work with the Town of Greenwich and other community stakeholders.” – JoAnn Messina and Francia Alvarez Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, clear clutting, Dept of Transportation, Francia Alvarez, Greenwich Tree Conservancy, I-95, JoAnn Messina, tree removal
Greenwich to Coordinate Voices, Create “Ambitious Wish List” in Response to DOT I-95 Project
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The whole idea that we have to gather together to ask our state not to clear cut large swaths of trees along residential neighborhoods is just astounding to me.” – John Conte Continue Reading →