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Greenwich Awarded $400,000 by the US Dept of Transportation to Improve Road Safety

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The Town of Greenwich Dept of Public Works has secured $400,000 in federal grant from the US Dept of Transportation to develop a comprehensive, data-driven safety action plan aimed to improve road safety for all modes of transportation. The grant stems from the Biden-Harris Administration the Roadway Safety Planning Grant program in over 200 communities in 46 states and Puerto Rico. In all, $82.6 million in Safe Streets and Roads for All grants will be issued to support initiatives to enhance safety and help prevent deaths and serious injuries on the nation’s roadways. As part of the safety action plan, Greenwich transportation-related data will be collected and analyzed to identify and prioritize which areas in Town need roadway safety improvements. These improvements encompass all modes of transportation – including motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Government, Transportation, Fred Camillo, Richard Blumenthal, Safe Streets and Roads for All

Restricting Gas Powered Leaf Blowers? Dozens Testify at RTM in Support of Amended Noise Ordinance

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“People are working from home more and more, and I’m getting complaints about that. Most of the landscapers I’ve spoken to – most are really good friends of mine – they agree with that.” – Fred Camillo Continue Reading →

Filed under: Government, Abigail Vadai, Charlie Clark, Dr. Sarah Gamble, Ferdinando Schiro, Fred Camillo, Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers, GCDS

“Stand with Israel Rally” Draws Hundreds to Greenwich Town Hall

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“This war is personal for many of us. Two of my cousins are on their way to the front right now. I am sure that if I asked for a show of hands that almost all of you would have some personal connection in grief and rage.” – US Senator for CT Richard Blumenthal Continue Reading →

Filed under: Government, Fred Camillo, Hamas, Hector Arzeno, Israel, Janet Stone McGuigan, Lauren Rabin, Michelle Rubin

Differences Emerge between Selectmen Candidates: Mill Rate, School Infrastructure, Witherell, PPPs

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The Selectmen debates on Wednesday night were nothing if not cordial. The audience – maxed out to the room’s capacity, with the overflow had been diverted to Zoom – was exceedingly polite. Gone was the heckling and disrespectful behavior that punctuated some past debates. There were no zingers surprise twists. Anyone waiting for fireworks was disappointed. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Government, Board of Selectmen, Fred Camillo, Hanna Klingbeil, Janet Stone McGuigan, Kay Maxwell, Lauren Rabin, League of Women Voters

Details Emerge as Greenwich Communities Eyes Air Rights on Underused Commuter Lot in Cos Cob

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All the units would be for the town workforce. They would be two-bedroom apartments, about 1200 sq ft each, each with its own laundry and two bathrooms. There would be six units per floor for a total of 12 units per building. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 8-30g, affordable housing, Cos Cob, Fred Camillo, Greenwich Communities, I95

Barolak & Camillo: Affordable Housing Trust Fund is Win-Win

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“The Trust has so far approved modest sized loans to five 8-30g projects. In exchange, the developers of those projects have agreed to reduce the size of their buildings by almost 40% on average.” – Bob Barolak, Chair of the Greenwich Affordable Housing Trust Fund and Greenwich First Selectman Fred Camillo Continue Reading →

Filed under: Government, Real Estate, affordable housing, Bob Barolak, Fred Camillo, Greenwich Affordable Housing Trust Fund

Kordick Attorney Statement on Settlement with Town of Greenwich: “The outcome was never in doubt”

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“In Kordick’s case, we had a “smoking gun.” Through discovery, we obtained Fred Camillo’s texts which he unambiguously stated on the day after he learned Kordick’s identity: “He better pray that I do not win because I would be the police commissioner and he will be gone.” Actually, this case had several smoking guns, because we had a text where Camillo repeated this intention to “nail” Kordick even after he was elected First Selectman. Nevertheless, the Town chose to ignore this damning evidence, and chose to spend money and waste judicial resources defending the indefensible until after the trial commenced.” – Lewis Chimes Continue Reading →

Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Opinion, First Amendment, Fred Camillo, Greenwich Police, Lewis Chimes, Mark Kordick