Three Greenwich High School students who are too familiar with the dangers of food allergies are taking a two-pronged approach to making a difference. Continue Reading →
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RTM Votes Not to Direct Fire Dept Fees to Affordable Housing Trust Despite Stern Warnings of Possible State Mandates
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Advocates for a portion of Fire Dept review fees going to the town’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund noted that Greenwich is not in compliance with the state requirement towns have 10% of their housing be affordable. They said the town was on borrowed time before mandates are handed down from Hartford. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 8-30g, affordable housing, affordable housing trust fund, Cheryl Moss, Dan Ozizmir, Ed Dadakis
Lamont and Tong Seek Legislative Authorization to End 32 Years of Sheff v. O’Neill Litigation
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Settlement ensures opportunity for Hartford students to attend excellent schools in diverse settings. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, Hartford, Ned Lamont, segregation, Sheff v. O'Neill, William Tong
Video Released of Holiday Open House at the Governor’s Residence in Hartford
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“… it pains me that we can’t all gather together in-person again, but it is the safe and right thing to do.” – Governor Ned Lamont Continue Reading →
Filed under: Holiday, Charter Oak Boxing Academy, COBA, Hartford, Ned Lamont
Marathon Hearing Draws 340+ to Testify; Republicans Mostly Oppose, Dem’s Mostly Favor SB 1024 “The DeSegregate CT Bill”
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These proposed bills not only ignore the economic reality of home pricing in high opportunity towns, but their adoption will suffocate efforts in affluent communities to create actual affordable units via private sector development.” – Danielle Dobin, Westport P&Z chair Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, Real Estate, 8-30g, accessory dwelling units, ADU, affordable housing, Danielle Dobin
Workshop on Short Term Rentals in Greenwich Focuses on Pros & Cons; Proposed SB 1025 State Legislation
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Proposed state legislation for short term rentals, SB 1025 is 7th on the agenda for a public hearing of the state Planning & Development Committee on Monday March 15. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, Real Estate, accessory dwelling units, Airbnb, Hartford, Katie DeLuca, Margarita Alban
A Window into the Crafting of DeSegregate CT State Zoning Legislation
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On Jan 21 Sara Bronin of Hartford was the featured speaker on a Zoom talk titled “Making Urbanism Antiracist,” organized by YIMBY Action. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, #blacklivesmatter, accessory dwelling units, accessory units, ADU, affordable housing, DeSegregate CT
Women-Owned Zaniac Greenwich Stands Strong during Covid with Loans from State Programs
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“With all the SBA, PPP, DECD loans – I have to say that the fastest one was HEDCO.” Zaniac co-owner Camilla Gazal commenting on the HEDCO loan that has already been forgiven. HEDCO stands for the Hartford Economic Development Corporation. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, Health, Alex Kasser, Camilla Gazal, Carol Cheswick, COVID-19, DECD
Senate Passes Bi-Partisan Bill to Help Federal Employees in CT Survive Government Shutdown
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This bill was sponsored by all six legislative leaders from both the Democratic and Republican caucuses, and was crafted with the input and endorsement of Governor Ned Lamont and the Connecticut Bankers Association. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Alexandra Bergstein, federal government shutdown, Hartford
Update: Hartford Polling Stations to Remain open an Extra Half Hour for Gubernatorial Election
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Judge Carl Schuman ruled that polling places in Hartford would remain open an extra half hour, versus the full hour state Democrats requested after a delay Tuesday morning in printing and distributing voter lists in heavily Democratic city. Some voters were turned away as a result. Delays averaged roughly 1-1/2 hours. Continue Reading →