The St Lawrence Society held its 30th annual Columbus Day dinner, this year honoring Renato Berzolla. Continue Reading →
PHOTOS: Familiar Faces at Sold Out Columbus Day Dinner Honoring Renato Berzolla
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Joe Siciliano
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Parks & Rec Board Meeting Erupts Over Dog Park Issues
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Again, the monthly Parks & Rec meeting had dogs in parks on the agenda. Again, the conversation grew testy. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Dogs, Government, dogs, Gary Dell'Abate, Jessica Del Guercio, Joe Siciliano, Mianus River Gorge, Nancy Caplan
September Binney Park Pond Dredge Update: Materials Being Removed, ETA for Reopening Spring ’18
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Workers were busy removing dredge material from Binney Park Pond on Saturday. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Binney Park, Binney Park Pond, dredge, Greewnich, Joe Siciliano, Old Greenwich, Parks & Rec
Greenwich Education Group Gives Back to Greenwich
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Due to the success of Greenwich Education Group’s secondary school fair, checks for $6,500 were donated to two worthy Greenwich non-profits. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Schools, AVID, Greenwich Education Group, Joe Siciliano, Julie Faryniarz, Muffy Fox, Peggy Hersam
Group Forms to Lobby Town for Bigger, Better Off-Leash Dog Park
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The July Parks & Rec board meeting featured a lively discussion between group of Greenwich dog owners who seek a new, bigger off-leash dog park, and some from Parks & Rec who say dog owners don’t conform to rules as it is. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Dogs, Government, Health, Gary Dell'Abate, Grass Island Dog Park, Jessica Del Guercio, Joe Siciliano, Port Chester Dog Park
PHOTOS: Binney Park Dredge Update: Moving Turtles & Wildlife, Setting up Coffer Dam and Boom
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The Binney Park Pond dredge was years in the making. The pond is not being drained for police to search for human remains, though it has made their search a bit easier. Police, DPW and Parks & Rec are working together. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Binney Park, Binney Pond, dredge, Gary Dell'Abate, human remains, Joe Siciliano, turtles
Greenwich Selectmen Ponder Rest Room Accessibility ahead of Chimes Building Restoration
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“To build a $600,000 bathroom that not every resident in the town of Greenwich could take part in doesn’t make any sense… Of course it’s about the disabled, but it’s really about everybody too.” – Alan Gunzburg. Continue Reading →
Filed under: News, Alan Gunzburg, Alan Monelli, Americans With Disabilities Act, Board of Selectmen, Drew Marzullo, Federal Emergency Management Agency, First Selectman Peter Tesei
Fate of Steamboat Road Pier in the Balance: Attractive Nuisance, Once Called South Greenwich Avenue
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The repair of the public pier by Indian Harbor Yacht Club has become a budget hot potato. The landing which was once an extension of Greenwich Avenue, is a popular fishing spot for out-of-towners. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, BET, fishing pier, Joe Siciliano, Parks & Recreation, RTM, Steamboat Road Pier
Summer ’17 Beach Pass Changes: Monitor at Island Beach Lot; No Beach Parking Stickers
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This summer Parks & Rec will have an employee monitor the Island Beach Parking lot. There will be no beach stickers; instead the bar code on residents’ beach cards will contain information on their cars. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, beach pass, Island Beach, Joe Siciliano, Parking Services, Parks & Rec Dept
PHOTOS, VIDEO: Huge Thanks to Dalio Foundation at Re-Dedication of Anne M. Kristoff Playground
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The new Anne M. Kristoff playground at Byram Park was re-dedicated on Tuesday. Members of the Kristoff family were in attendance, along with local officials and dozens of school children who had the day off from school for Election Day. Continue Reading →