“This is by no means rent control. That is a taboo word. This is for excessive rent.” – Greenwich assistant town attorney Laura McGeachy Continue Reading →
Greenwich Selectmen Consider Proposed Ordinance Creating a Fair Rent Commission
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Fred Camillo
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Greenwich Student-Led “Discourse for Democracy” Panel Focuses on Political Polarization
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On Thursday a panel discussion titled “Discourse and Democracy” at town hall was organized by the First Selectman’s Youth Commission and featured an audience mostly of high school students. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, Fred Camillo, Hanna Klingbeil, Jim Himes, John Blankley, Maryfrancis Metrick, Nicole Orlofsky
Dog Park Proposed on Plateau behind Western Greenwich Civic Center: $30K Pledged by Pet Pantry for a Public-Private Partnership
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“There is lots of parking there. Not just on the side of the road, but there is a parking lot at the Western Greenwich Civic Center,” Camillo explained. “People park there all the time and walk up there stairs. Also there’s lots of houses in the vicinity that walk over there all the time, which is great for them so they don’t have to drive over there.” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Dogs, Government, Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center, dog park, Fred Camillo, Janet Stone McGuigan, Lauren Rabin
First Selectman’s Youth Commission to Host Panel Discussion: Discourse and Democracy
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The event will feature representatives of different perspectives, thoughts, and experiences reflect on our political climate, political polarization, ranked-choice voting, and open primaries. Continue Reading →
Filed under: News, First Selectman's Youth Commission, Fred Camillo, John Blankley, Maryfrancis Metrick
FINN: Why Doesn’t Camillo Condemn the Behavior of the RTC?
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“This is not political leadership, it is political cowardice.” – Jim Finn Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Fred Camillo, Jim Finn, RTC
Powerful Vietnam Veterans Event in Greenwich: Thank You and Welcome Home
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The year 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War. There were 24 men from Greenwich who lost their lives there. On Monday 90 veterans attended an event in their honor. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Holiday, Dean Gamanos, Ed Fox, Ed Vick, Edward Vick, Fred Camillo, Hector Arzeno, Kyle Silver
Drainage in Cos Cob: What’s the Cost of Doing Nothing?
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And like the previous meetings for the Pemberwick and Brothers Brook drainage area neighbors responded with frustration that the town wasn’t doing more to mitigate flooding and the emphasis on action items was for residents to do their own flood mitigation. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Army Corps of Engineers, Arn Welles, Bible Street Park, Chris von Keyserling, coastal flooding, Cos Cob
Teens Honored with 2023 Gender & Racial Justice Scholarships at YWCA Greenwich ‘Stand Against Racism’ Event
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Seven local high school students were honored for their efforts in their school communities. Speakers talked about the connection between racism and discrimination and homelessness. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Schools, Anakhu Heru, Bobbi Riddick, Clipper Singsen, Fred Camillo, Jamilah Roselin, Jordyn Sesler
Republican Candidates for First Selectman, Selectwoman & Town Clerk Kick-Off Re-Election Campaigns
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“Four years ago we stood at the Teen Center at Arch Street and started to run on a vision. And four years later we are running on a record that includes public-private partnerships, pubic safety enhancements, pedestrian friendliness, a sustainability committee, an energy policy, and communications.” – Fred Camillo Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Eastern Greenwich Civic Center, Fred Camillo, Jackie Budkins, Lauren Rabin
GOLDRICK: The Facts Show We Have Cash Reserves to Invest In Our Schools
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“The town of Greenwich does, indeed, possess tens of millions of dollars in cash reserves it can, and should, put to use for our sorely needed school capital projects. The reason Mr. Camillo and BET Republicans refuse to do so is their deep-seated hostility toward our public school system. They are determined to delay, deny, and underfund our schools. They’ve done it for years, and they will continue to do so until they’re voted out. And that is the bottom line.” – Sean Goldrick, Riverside Continue Reading →