Topics included deteriorating public schools Infrastructure, Eastern Greenwich Civic Center, public-private partnerships, partisan rancor, affordable housing. Continue Reading →
Selectmen Candidates Talk Priorities for Greenwich during LWV Debate
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Governor Ned Lamont
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With Delta Variant in Mind, Greenwich Schools 2021-2022 School Year Begins to Take Shape
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GPS will conduct a virtual Town Hall meeting, on a date to be determined shortly, as it relates to the opening of school and COVID. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Schools, Sports, CDC, COVID-19, CT Dept of Health, delta variant, Dr. Toni Jones
“Say Yes to Connecticut” Summer Tourism Campaign Reflects Growing Sense of Optimism
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“Connecticut has an incredible mix of tourism offerings – from arts and cultural venues and restaurants, to lodging properties and outdoor recreation areas – all of which help generate business sales, tax revenues, and statewide jobs benefiting our communities.” – Governor Ned Lamont Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Food Drink Restaurants, Government, Governor Ned Lamont, Say Yes to Connecticut
GHS Headmaster Announces Drive-through Graduation for Class of 2020
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“We know that this year has been challenging, and we’ve worked hard with our school and town partners to make Graduation 2020 a great event for all of our seniors and their families.” – GHS headmaster Ralph Mayo Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Class of 2020, COVID-19, executive order, Governor Ned Lamont, Greenwich Health Dept., Greenwich High School, pandemic
Governor Lamont Announces Schools Canceled for Remainder of Academic Year
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“Maybe there will be a nice senior graduation for all the kids in high school. We’ll all be back late summer.” – Governor Ned Lamont. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, Schools, Governor Ned Lamont, Greenwich Public Schools
Lamont Executive Order 7T Restricts Short Term Rentals Including Airbnb to Essential Workers
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Per the governor’s order, hotels and short term rentals will reserved exclusively for essential workers. This includes managed units, B&Bs, hotels, motels, Airbnb, VRBO and timeshares. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, Health, Real Estate, Airbnb, B&B, Governor Ned Lamont, hotels
Southern Connecticut Hospitals Reaching Closer to Capacity for COVID-19
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Connecticut continues to ramp up capacity for a surge in COVID-19 cases. The Tully Center, owned by Stamford Healthcare, and has been mothballed, is being turned into a respite care/post acute care unit for both Stamford and Greenwich. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, Connecticut Hospital Association, Dr. John Murphy, Governor Ned Lamont, Hartford Healthcare, Jeffrey Flaks, Jennifer Jackson
CT Major Disaster Declaration Okayed by FEMA; CDC Issues Tri-State Travel Advisory
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The Major Disaster Declaration requested by Gov Lamont was approved Sunday, meaning impacted state agencies and municipalities in all 8 counties will be reimbursed for 75% of costs for their response and emergency protective measures. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, CDC, COVID-19, Donald Trump, Dr. Robert R. Redfield, FEMA, Governor Andrew Cuomo
Lamont Requests Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for COVID-19
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“As a neighboring state to New York, with thousands of residents who work in or travel to New York daily, Connecticut is within the epicenter of infection. The virus knows no state boundaries, as demonstrated by the hundreds of positive cases in Fairfield County.” – Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, COVID-19, Donald Trump, FEMA, Governor Ned Lamont, Major Disaster Declaration, W. Russ Webster
Lamont: “COVID-19 Coming Up the Coast Pretty Quickly”
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Tuesday brought Governor Lamont’s 14th executive order, 7-L, in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
“We thought it might get worse before it gets better, and I’m afraid that we were right” – Governor Ned Lamont Continue Reading →