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Fed Up New Canaan Woman To Place ‘Shame on You’ Flags on Deserted Dog Feces in Park

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Officer Allyson Halm of the New Canaan Police Department’s Animal Control section is aware of the problem and had recently conducted a survey of Irwin Park visitors. Responses to the question “Why do you think dog walkers don’t pick up or leave the bag?” included “Selfish,” “They are dirty people,” “Idiots,” “Stupid,” “It’s sick, not normal,” “Lazy,” and “Privileged, someone else will do it. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Dogs, Health, dog waste, Parks & Rec, shaming flags

Perfect Storm on Sundays at GHS: Parking Shared by GYFL, GYCL and Trinity Church

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When GYFL games take place on Sundays at Greenwich High School, and the GYCL cheer squads participate, fields 6 and 7 are utilized in addition to Cardinal Stadium. Trinity Church is there at the same time using the student center for services. The result is the perfect storm for a parking mess. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Government, Schools, Sports, Greenwich High School, GYCL, GYFL, Parks & Rec, Trinity Church

New Non-Profit, PAWS of Greenwich to Hold Grass Island Dog Park “Spring Spruce Up”

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Dog season at Tod’s Point is over. Where can a dog run around? A Greenwich dog owner formed a non profit PAWS of Greenwich after exploring the Grass Island Dog Park, which is adjacent to the waste water treatment plant. The goal is to make our town more dog friendly, starting with a clean up at Grass Island on April 29. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Dogs, Government, Fred Camillo, Grass Island Dog Park, Parks & Rec