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Orchard St in Cos Cob: Residential or Otherwise Residential?
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A neighbor of the prospective Greenwich Reform Synagogue takes issue with a letter-writer’s characterization of his neighborhood. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Greenwich Reform Synagogue
GRS Receives Unanimous Approval for New Synagogue on Orchard St in Cos Cob
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Greenwich Reform Synagogue received unanimous approval by the Town Planning and Zoning Commission on Nov. 25 for its plans to build a new house of worship on Orchard St in Cos Cob. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, News, Real Estate, Greenwich Reform Synagogue
Greenwich Reform Synagogue Withdraws Proposal
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The GRS applications were withdrawn from the agenda of upcoming Oct. 21 meeting of the P&Z. To buy time to have all related Town departments review the application, GRS will look to Nov. 13 to re-submit updated plans reflecting stipulations made the night ZBA voted on the settlement. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Greenwich Reform Synagogue
Letter to the Editor: Are Greenwich Reform Synagogue Delays Self-Made?
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At the Selectman’s meeting on Oct. 2, 2014 after the Selectman approved the settlement of the Greenwich Reform Synagogue (GRS) Federal RLUIP lawsuit a co-president of GRS commented ….” respectfully ask that we make no changes to the meeting tonight.” (This was in reference to the Zoning Board of Appeals meeting to be held that night.) …..”more of an imposition for us to once again delayed and delayed and delayed”….”we respectfully ask that nothing else delay for us”….. Lets look at …. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Greenwich Reform Synagogue
Page 4, Paragraph B of Proposed GRS Settlement: a Door Open for Future RLUIPA claims?
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During Thursday’s regularly scheduled Board of Selectmen meeting at Town Hall, Cos Cob neighbors and Selectmen discussed the RLUIPA federal lawsuit involving Town of Greenwich, ZBA and Greenwich Reform Synagogue. With great anticipation of Thursday night’s special ZBA meeting, questions required frequent consultation with attorneys on both sides. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Greenwich Reform Synagogue
UPDATES (2): Federal Lawsuit GRS vs Town Meetings, Baptist Church Parking SNAFUs
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The draft of a settlement to be discussed in a special meeting Thursday night includes many requests from Cos Cob neighbors, but the meeting is at the same time as Cos Cob School’s long-scheduled open house. An item on the proposed settlement was added to the regularly scheduled Thursday, Oct 2 10am meeting of the Board of Selectmen. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, Greenwich Reform Synagogue
Letter to the Editor: GRS Lawsuit Comments on Statements at June 11 ZBA
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“Does a nervous statement by Barbara, who is a quiet person and not used to being in the limelight, referring to New York, Times Square warrants a lambasting in the lawsuit. How shameful is that?” – John Timm, Orchard Street, Cos Cob Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Greenwich Reform Synagogue
Letter to the Editor: Greenwich Reform Synagogue loses families due to the lack of a synagogue
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“Could it be that those who left were against purchasing 92 Orchard St because possibly it was the wrong thing to do and could the subsequent litigation caused others to leave.” – John Timm, 78 Orchard St, Cos Cob Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Greenwich Reform Synagogue
Cos Cob Neighbor: Greenwich Reform Synagogue Poor Planning for an Interim Facility
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“Greenwich Reform Synagogue created their own hardship of having to move around various locations because they did not foresee the need for a long term temporary facility.” – John Timm, Orchard Street, Cos Cob Continue Reading →