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Greenwich will be replacing the turf in Cardinal Stadium. Some residents are looking for a moratorium on installation of crumb rubber infill for turf fields. Continue Reading →
A petition is circulating in iPetition to extend dog season at Tod’s Point in Greenwich. The petitioners seek to add two weeks at the end of November and the first two weeks of April, times they contend are under-utilized. Continue Reading →
At the Feb. 25 Parks & Rec meeting the board discussed the possibility of restoring town-sanctioned open air skating on its ponds. Discussion focused on Binney Park. Joe Siciliano said open air skating would need to be monitored by experienced staff, rather than hiring flexible part time staff and that the ice needs to be maintained and “snow pack” managed. He said it would also be necessary to occasionally flood the ice and groom it mechanically to get out the ruts and dents. He said his department had received numerous calls from residents eager to enjoy open air skating on Town ponds and that he has witnessed himself that residents are defying the town ban, and clearing snow from ice in places like Mianus Pond and Pomerance Pond. The board decided to revisit the idea and possibly, through a combination of public-private funds, offer open air skating next winter. Continue Reading →
On Wednesday night Rich Ernye, who runs the Town’s Dorothy Hamill ice rink, gave a behind the scenes tour to the Parks & Rec board. He explained that the 15-yer-old Zamboni is set to be replaced next year and that recent setbacks with the facility’s compressors – including a replacement that turned out to be a lemon – meant the office and “warming room” were without heat for 11 weeks. Continue Reading →
Friends of Greenwich Point are organizing a group of volunteers to plant dune grass on Saturday form 9:00am til 1:00pm. Stay afterward for Sand Blast 2014. Continue Reading →