A crowd gathered Wednesday for a ribbon cutting t the pollinator pathway mural on East Putnam Ave. Continue Reading →
Pollinator Pathway Mural: The Mission is More than Butterflies and Flowers
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Pat Sesto
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Byram Residents Respond to Rink Committee’s Walking Trail at Morlot Park: Stay in Your Lane
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Rink user committee agenda item, Jan 5, 2022:
“Consideration and vote on recommendation to design an accessible pedestrian trail in the woods at Morlot Park – proposal by Timber and Stone, trail designer.” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Sports, Andrew Boer, Bill Drake, BNA, Bob Russel, Byram, Byram Neighborhood Association
With Finishing Touches on Pollinator Mural, a Cardinal Makes an Appearance
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The Cardinal, which was added to the mural on Monday, was well received. Students and other people waiting at the bus stop took selfies in front of the pollinator mural. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Arts, Government, Claudio Baldiviezo, Greenwich High School, mural, Myra Klockenbrink, Nelson Rivas, Pat Sesto
Greenwich’s 230 Member RTM Rules on Controversial Pollinator Mural: Let ‘Em Paint
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After passionate comments from the 50 people who signed up in advance to speak, the vote was 121 in favor, 68 opposed and 5 abstentions. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Arts, Giving, Government, Alexis Voulgaris, Angelica Veronis, Brian Raney, Craig Amundson, Dean Goss
Partially Painted Pollinator Pathway Mural May Become ‘Big Time Selfie Wall’
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Pat Sesto, Environmental Affairs director, said it was critical to share a vibrant message about the value of pathways. “Art is an essential way to communicate.” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Arts, Government, Budget Overview Committee, Fred Camillo, graffiti, Greenwich High School, Jill Oberlander, Lauren Rabin
Massive Bulb Planting Effort at Cos Cob’s Chestnut Allée Will Pay Dividends in Spring
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“It’s great to see dozens of citizens working side-by-side with our great employees of DPW. Next spring you’ll see a very different island here.” – Greenwich First Selectman Fred Camillo Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Arts, Government, Volunteering, Alice Ruf, Ashley Cole, BerrinSnyder, Bridget Bucknall
Wetlands Watch: Pemberwick-Glenville Residents Fearful Proposed Homes Will Create Water Problems
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About 20 neighbors shared their fears that moving a stream, eliminating two dozen mature trees, and regrading to make way for two new houses on Hickory Drive would result in changes to watercourses that would adversely impact their properties. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Bob Clausi, Brian Harris, Bryan Muller, Glenville, Hickory Drive, Inland Wetlandsand Watercourses Agency, Pat Sesto
Pat Sesto: Today’s Nuisance Flooding May Be Tomorrow’s High Tide
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Pat Sesto, Greenwich’s Director of Environmental Affairs, addressed the RMA on Wednesday. It was the first in a new RMA speaker series: “Greenwich: What Does the Future Hold?” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Binney Pond, BYO Greenwich, Climate Change, coastal erosion, Department of Environmental Affairs, Grass Island, Green & Clean
RMA Featured Speaker: Wetlands Director Pat Sesto on the Environmental Future of Greenwich
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On Wednesday, Jan 8, Patricia Sesto, Director of Environmental Affairs, will lead off the new series on the future of Greenwich with a presentation on “Greenwich’s Environmental Future.” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Climate Change, IWWA, Pat Sesto, wetlands
Wetlands Watch: Milbrook Crossing Development Denied
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The Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency voted 5-0 to deny an application from Milbrook Crossing, LLC, for property located at 3 & 7 Hillside Road and 505 East Putnam Ave for 16 units in 3 buildings. Continue Reading →