“To me if feels like the stepsister trying to squeeze her foot into Cinderella’s slipper. It just feels like a big thing trying to fit into a small space.” –P&Z commission chair Margarita Alban Continue Reading →
Joe Siciliano
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Camillo Awards “Griff” Golf Course Restaurant Concession to Deli Despite Being #2 Scorer on RFP
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“The Town has a history of looking at the whole application, not just bid price. In 1991, I was part of Greenwich Recycling Company that bid on the Town recycling contract. We were outbid, but the Town went with us as we were all local guys who formed the company and also added some features that the top bidder did not.” – Fred Camillo Continue Reading →
Filed under: Food Drink Restaurants, Government, 8NB Inc, Constantine Kalandranis, Corbo's, Dan Carlsen, David Corbo, Fred Camillo
Hard Hat Tour of the Cohen Eastern Greenwich Civic Center, On Track to Open in Fall 2024
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During a hard hat tour, we stepped inside the Cohen Eastern Greenwich Civic center building, which is anticipated to open this fall. From the multi-purpose event space with catering kitchen to the gymnasium with its 6 basketball hoops and traditional wood floor, everything in the building is state-of-the-art and designed to be secure, fully ADA complaint and ready for solar panels. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Sports, Cohen Eastern Greenwich Civic Center, Joe Siciliano, OGRCC, Scott Johnson, Sue Bodson
P&Z Balks at Rink Proposal: Cost is Not Our Purview, Greenspace Is
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While the commission said the wanted the town to have great recreation facilities, their first commitment was to green space, open space and community character. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Arn Welles, green space, Hamill Rink, Joe Kantorski, Joe Siciliano, Lucy von Brachel
Parks & Rec Board Reflects on Future “Asks” for Use of Pomerance Park
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The board talked about the many limitations to the use of Pomerance, including those based on Parks & Rec master plan and open space plan. There are also issues of wetlands and flood control. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Central Middle School, Cos Cob, Fred Camillo, Joe Siciliano, Matt Popp, Orchard Street
Field Improvements Proposed for Bible Street Park by Greenwich Parks & Rec
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The Bible Street fields were identified for a 50/70 baseball field (in addition to the existing softball field) and a small-sided soccer field in between, to be used exclusively for games – not for practice. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Sports, 50/70 baseball field, baseball field, Bible Street, Bible Street Park, Cos Cob
Requested Waiver for Permit for St Roch’s Feast Procession Determined Unnecessary
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Parks & Rec Dept director Joe Siciliano said as of Thursday morning the application had been submitted, the fee paid, and the insurance submitted, but the only detail holding up the permit was the date on the insurance was incorrect. Continue Reading →
Filed under: News, Fred Camillo, Janet Stone McGuigan, Joe Siciliano, Lauren Rabin, Paul Cappiali, St Roch Church, St Roch Church procession
45 Years of the Greenwich Youth Conservation Program: Much More than Planting Trees
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The program has become so popular over the years that Christina Nappi, the Youth Conservation Program Administrator, said there was currently a waiting list of 100 teens. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Giving, Christina Nappi, Darrin Wigglesworth, Dr. Greg Kramer, Greenwich Youth ConservationProgram, GYCP, Janet Stone McGuigan
PHOTOS: Ideal Conditions for Greenwich Road Runners Father’s Day Races at Tod’s Point
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Greenwich Road Runners and Greenwich Parks & Rec organized the First County Bank Father’s Day Friday 5K Race & 1-Mile Fun Run. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Sports, Chris Cavin, First County Bank, Fusion Academy, Greenwich Point, Greenwich Road Runners, Joe Siciliano, Lisa Bologna
Boys & Girls Club 2023 Awards Night Sparkles: GHS 11 Grader is Youth of the Year
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On Tuesday night the Boys & Girls Club held its annual awards night to a record crowd of over 400. The 2023 Youth of the Year Recipient was Jada Brewington. Continue Reading →