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At Monday night’s RTM meeting, several Town department heads and Ryan MacLean from Audubon Greenwich warned against a new proposal to extend dog season at Town beaches. Continue Reading →
Greenwich’s gas leaf blower ban will start the Friday of Memorial Day weekend, impacting commercial landscapers, residents and both Parks & Rec and DPW. On Thursday, DPW commissioner Jim Michel and Parks and Rec director Joe Siciliano issued a joint statement with plans to respond to the lack of town funding to purchase electric leaf blower equipment for their departments. Continue Reading →
The 3rd Annual Mianus River Park Earth Day Beautification was a testament to the community’s resilience, dedication, and commitment to preserving one of the area’s most cherished natural spaces for generations to come. Continue Reading →
The one story, 35,418 square foot facility offers enhanced amenities for all ages. Key features include a full size multi-use gymnasium with roll out spectator seating, 8,100 sq ft of multi-purpose space for programs and gatherings, and three 1,000 sq ft activity rooms, two with a movable partition. Continue Reading →
The bill, if it becomes law, would prohibit towns from imposing a fine on anyone engaged in “activities of daily living” on public land, which includes parks. Activities of daily living includes seeking shelter, resting, eating food, accessing medical care, and using hygiene facilities. Continue Reading →
On Wednesday a newly formed rink task force held its first meeting and elected its officers, including Matt DesChamps as chair. Continue Reading →
The health board and members of the public asked about enforcement, access to non-residents, and the issue of dog feces given the park is near Long Island Sound. Continue Reading →
After a group meeting, four committees went to separate rooms in town hall to discuss and vote on the appeal of the ice rink MI. Land Use Committee: 4 yes, 5 no, 1 abstain. Public Works Committee: 1 yes; 9 no. Finance Committee: 3 yes, 6 no, 1 abstain. Last week, the Budget Overview Committee also voted to reject: 2 yes, 7 no, 3 abstain. Continue Reading →
On Tuesday the Planning & Zoning commission approved Municipal Improvement status for DPW’s proposed new Hamill Rink in Eugene Morlot Park in Byram. The vote was 4-1. Continue Reading →
The proposal is again for “the flip,” which refers to switching the location of the existing 70’s era Hamill Rink with Strazza field, so that the new 42,000 sq ft rink (10,000 sq ft larger than the existing building) would be toward the middle of the park rather than tucked in the corner as it is now. Continue Reading →