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OPINION: Revitalizing Old Greenwich Elementary – Unveiling the Facts behind the Renovation

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“The best decisions are made when we listen to each other, focus on facts, and debate openly and rigorously.” – Nisha Arora, Bill Drake, Karen Fassuliotis, Harry Fisher and Leslie Tarkington are Republican members of the Board of Estimate & Taxation. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Letter to the Editor, BET, Bill Drake, Harry Fisher, Karen Fassuliotis, Leslie Tarkingon, Nisha Arora, Old Greenwich School

BET’s “Ugly, Messy Conversation” on Discontinuing OGS Independent Cost Estimator Project

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The BET met Monday and the agenda included a motion presented by Democratic member Leslie Moriarty to discontinue the Old Greenwich School cost estimate project. Mr. Ramer said the process had become tainted because one member of the BET had talked to a bidder. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Government, Schools, BET, Bill Drake, Board of Estimate and Taxation, cost estimator project, Dan Ozizmir, David Weisbrod

PHOTOS: Sound Beach Volunteer Fire Dept Memorial Day Parade Continues Tradition

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On Monday the Sound Beach Volunteer Fire Dept Memorial Day Parade went off without a hitch. It featured the Sound Beach Volunteer Community Band, of course. There were lots of antique cars, dogs and a fleet of family cargo bikes. It was a day for families to make memories, for sure, and the children had the most fun. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Holiday, Greenwich Democrats, Greenwich Republicans, Jen Bencivengo, Old Greenwich, Old Greenwich Garden Club, Old Greenwich School, Sound Beach Avenue

With Blessing from Selectmen, OGS Building Committee to Proceed to P&Z with Pre-Application in May: “Every Week Counts”

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The Board of Selectmen voted on “A request for Municipal Improvement status for the Old Greenwich School project” at their meeting on Thursday morning. The discussion was a second read of the request. The first read was on March 22 meeting, prior to BET decision day on the fiscal 2024 budget, where Democratic members urged the full board’s approval of $34.9 million for a total renovation of the school. That did not happen. The BET did approve $1.1 million to complete Architecture & Engineering work. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Government, Schools, BET, Board of Selectmen, James Waters, Old Greenwich School, P&Z, Planning & Zoning

Community Update – Old Greenwich School Readies for Renovation

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There are numerous critical improvements to be made to Old Greenwich School and the OGSBC is determined to make them a reality. The BOE and the OGSBC have the bandwidth to get this project done now for our children and the community. We just need adequate/requisite funding.
Most importantly, we believe there should be no unnecessary delays in fixing the serious problems at OGS. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Schools, Alan Gunzburg, Barbara O'Neill, BET, Board of Education, Cristina Dawson, Fred Camillo, Greenwich Public Schools