The lease at Arch Street Teen Center has been extended twice. Neighbor to Neighbor needs a place for inventory storage and distribution that has adequate parking and is centrally located. Continue Reading →
Jill Oberlander
Recent Posts
Affordable Housing Trust Fund Could Help Greenwich Achieve 8-30g Moratorium
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The idea of an affordable housing trust fund had been proposed to the RTM in 1988, but it was tabled. A year later the state affordable housing statute, 8-30g, was approved. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, affordable housing trust fund, BET, Fred Camillo, Greenwich Communities, Housing Authority, Jill Oberlander
OBERLANDER: Bike Planning Study is a Valuable Conservation Commission Project
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“Unfortunately, over 100 individual residents supporting the study wasn’t enough to clear the hurdle imposed by First Selectman Camillo when he deleted this valuable Conservation Commission project from his proposed budget due to competing demands, such as decorative barriers on Greenwich Avenue and a re-design of Roger Sherman Baldwin Park.” – Jill Oberlander Continue Reading →
Filed under: Bike Planning Study, ConservationCommision, Fred Camillo, Jill Oberlander
Greenwich Installs Electric Vehicle Charging Station at Town Hall
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The equipment is leased from ChargePoint, Inc. and will cost users $2.11 for two hours or $0.16/kwh. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Aleksandra Moch, Conservation Commission, Electric Vehicle Charging Station, Jill Oberlander
Selectmen Approve 2021 Parks & Rec Fees; Apply Early and Avoid $5.00 Beach Card Fee Hike
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There was a separate vote on whether to increase the fee for a single day pass for the beach. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, beach pass, Blaize Levitan, Greenwich Point, Jill Oberlander, Joe Siciliano, Lauren Rabin, Parks & Rec
Lottery Proposed for 100 Parking Permits for Downtown Residents for 12-Hour Lots
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Deputy Police Chief Mark Marino proposed a “first look” at a Central Greenwich Residential Parking Permit program that would provide some relief to people who reside in downtown and constantly feed the two-hour parking meters. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, Transportation, Deputy Chief Mark Marino, Fred Camillo, Jill Oberlander, Lauren Rabin, parking
As Cold Weather Approaches, Greenwich Ave Road Closures for Outdoor Dining Are Reconsidered
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The Greenwich Board of Selectmen’s Zoom public hearing on Tuesday drew 85 participants. The topic? Greenwich Avenue parking and outdoor dining. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Food Drink Restaurants, Government, Health, Adam Zakka, Charlie Hubbard, Chris Pratico, Dan Quigley
Raised Intersection with Green Space Proposed at Greenwich Ave and Elm St
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The entire intersection of Elm St and Greenwich Ave will become like one large speed hump. Curbs will be bumped out; bike racks added; Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Transportation, Board of Selectmen, Dept of Public Works, Elm Street, Fred Camillo, Greenwich Avenue, Jason Kaufman
Greenwich Police Seek Tips on Hateful Stickers on Town Traffic Signs
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According to the Anti Defamation League, Patriot Front is a white supremacist group who spread hateful propaganda through stickers, as well as banners, fliers and posters. They also spread their message via the Internet and participate in “flash mobs” and torch marches. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Police & Fire, DPW, Fred Camillo, Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich Police Dept, Jill Oberlander, Mark Zuccerella
Selectmen to Consider Fate of RVs Parked on Town Streets and in Residential Yards
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The Board of Selectmen discussed recreational vehicles (RVs) parked on Town roads and in yards in residential neighborhoods. Continue Reading →