The retailer will open in the space at 181 Greenwich Avenue, longtime home to Brooks Brothers. Continue Reading →
ABC Carpet & Home Set to Open on Greenwich Avenue
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SOMR to Restore Police to Greenwich Ave Intersections is Withdrawn
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“The most visible enforcement isn’t necessarily the most effective.” – Greenwich Police Chief Jim Heavey Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Police & Fire, Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich Police, Jim Heavey
P&Z Watch: New Proposal Behind Bank of America, J-Lofts on West Elm, Would Have Just 12 Units
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After several previous applications ranging from up to 60 units, and from work force housing to 8-30g, the applicant, 240 GA, LLC, owned by John Fareri, is proposing just 12 units, with a total of 32 bedrooms and 2 Levels of parking. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 240 Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich Avenue, Historic District, J Lofts on West Elm Street, John Fareri, John Tesei
Petition Seeks to Restore Police to Greenwich Ave Intersections
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A group of Greenwich residents have started a petition to restore police to the intersections on Greenwich Avenue. This week they have over 1,000 signatures. They propose the RTM contemplate a Sense of the Meeting Resolution (SOMR) at their January 2025 meeting. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Greenwich Avenue
Greenwich Historical Society Connects Holidays Past & Present
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Harried shoppers may find helpful perspective in knowing how holiday gift giving began and evolved to what is now a more than $9 billion industry. For some local lore and humor: on Christmas Day in 1886, the tavern on the site of the Historical Society’s Artists’ Café in Cos Cob had a bloody brawl that made the news and almost got liquor banned Continue Reading →
Filed under: Holiday, Barbara Johann, Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich Historical Society Museum Store
Trick or Treat! Tiny Witches, Princesses and Dragons Take over Greenwich Ave
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Trick-or-treaters explored Greenwich Avenue on Saturday at the Halloween “Greet & Treat” organized by Greenwich Moms. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Holiday, Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich Moms, Halloween
Town Tree Warden Rules Sympathetically to Decades Old Honey Locust on Greenwich Ave
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“I respectfully request that the Engineering Department at the Department of Public Works review the intended remediation area and take into consideration how and if the honey locust tree could be retained in a healthy manner while achieving the goals of safety and property concerns.” – Dr. Greg Kramer, Greenwich Tree Warden Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Dr. Greg Kramer, Greenwich Avenue, tree warden
Niemynski: Camillo’s Head Fake – Greenwich Avenue Bump Outs Getting Installed Despite The RTM’s No Vote
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“If Freddie plans on putting bump outs the whole way down Greenwich Avenue, he should also put Greenwich Police back on the Avenue. Otherwise, this is a recipe for disaster and the set-up for lawsuits.” – Rich Niemynski Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, bump outs, Fred Camillo, Greenwich Avenue, Rich Niemynski
RFP Issued for Redevelopment of Greenwich’s Historic Havemeyer Building, Home to Schools Administration
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“After the First Selectman accepts the Respondent’s proposal recommended by the RFP Evaluation Committee, a follow-on committee will be established to coordinate with the winning Respondent for all necessary Town and regulatory approvals, to negotiate the lease, or other terms, and otherwise to support the execution and completion of the reconstruction project.” – RFP for the redevelopment of the Havemeyer Building Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Schools, Andy Duus, Fred Camillo, Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich Avenue historic district, Havemeyer building
Sorokin Gallery to Feature Solo Exhibition by Old Greenwich Artist, Ernest Garthwaite
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Garthwaite is best known for his landscape paintings that are both realistic and abstract. His use of gold leaf, inspired by fourteenth and fifteenth century Florentine art, helps to capture changing light and movement. Continue Reading →