“Giving money is not having a heart. You’re prolonging the issue.” – Fred Camillo Continue Reading →
New Panhandling Signs Discussed by Greenwich Board of Selectmen
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Meet Robotic Mower “Farmer Joe” at Town Hall
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Farmer Joe, a battery powered mower, is quiet and expels no fumes. Better yet, consider replacing lawn with meadow. If you do need water, water in the morning when it’s less likely to evaporate. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, air pollution, Eric Horn, Farmer Joe, Fred Camillo, Jane Brash, Pat Sesto, Quiet Yards Greenwich
Family-Owned Metro Mattress Opens in Greenwich, with Plans for Additional Stores in Connecticut
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Metro Mattress is a family owned business established 45 years ago in Syracuse, NY, where the company is a staple in the community. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Bill Spudis, Emma Schenck, Fred Camillo, Gean Andrade, Jasmit Riley, Marcia O'Kane, Metro Mattress
“Friends of St Roch” Email Allegations against Parks & Rec Director Revive Field Controversy
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As of Friday afternoon no one took responsibility for writing the Aug 24 email. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, Brian Wallace, Dan Watson, Father Carl McIntosh, Frank Cortese, Fred Camillo, Hamilton Avenue School
PHOTOS: Moment of Nostalgia for Soon-to-Be-Demolished Eastern Greenwich Civic Center
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On Friday a gathering of town officials gathered at noon outside the existing Eastern Greenwich Civic Center for a bit of nostalgia and a bit of smash therapy. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Eastern Greenwich Civic Center, Fred Camillo, Jim Michel, Scott Johnson, Steve Meskers, Susie Baker
A Visit from Santa at Boys & Girls Club Camp Simmons Dials Down the Summer Heat
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Summer 2022 will be remembered as a scorcher, but campers at the Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich’s Camp Simmons got to cool down after a visit from Santa. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich, Don Palmer, Fred Camillo, Jack Gibson
Disappointment at Characterization of Award-Winning LGBTQ+ Book as “Disgusting”
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“This nonsensical witch hunt on literature that we’re seeing across the country and which our town is clearly not immune to, led by a disinformed fringe, is nothing short of draconian and dangerous.” – Allison Kahn Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Allison Kahn, Fred Camillo, Gender Queer: A Memoir, LGBTQ+, Maia Kobabe
Bike Police, Foot Patrol, Plain Clothes Cops & Car 45 Mean Quick Response Time on Greenwich Avenue
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On Wednesday afternoon First Selectman Fred Camillo and Greenwich Police met with reporters on Greenwich Ave to talk about policing and safety in the area of Greenwich Avenue. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Police & Fire, bump outs, Fred Camillo, Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich Police, John Cooper, Nicholas Sarno, Robert Berry
Well Attended Ribbon Cutting Celebrates Massive Facelift at Armstrong Court
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The green ribbon was small, and so were the scissors, but the crowd that gathered at Armstrong Court to celebrate Phase II of renovations to the 1950’s era housing development was substantial. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, affordable housing, Anthony Johnson, Armstrong Court, Bob Simms, CHFA, Dept of Housing
Selectmen Discuss Request for Outdoor Retail “Nodes” in Parking Spaces on Greenwich Ave
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On Thursday the Board of Selectmen discussed a request from a retail business owner for a “node” in a parking space outside his store in order to display his wares on the basis of “equity” with restaurants. Continue Reading →