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During his weekly WGCH 1490 radio show First Selectman Peter Tesei talked to a caller asking why she hadn’t heard him speak to the events at Charlottesville last Saturday. Tesei said Greenwich Republicans abhor and detest the behavior of Nazis and white supremacists, but that the vigil organized by Indivisible Greenwich was partisan. Continue Reading →
Peter Bernstein said he’d been told by a caretaker at the beach on Sunday not to circulate his petition. He complied. Parks & Rec director Joe Siciliano and First Selectman Peter Tesei said on Monday there is no prohibition on circulating a petition on the beach. Jason Auerbach circulated a petition in favor of charter change and had children carry large placards mentioning Peter Bernstein. Continue Reading →
Peter Tesei was nominated on July 25 by the RTC for a record 6th term, along with John Toner, nominated for a second full term. Shakeups in the process that excluded incumbents from the slate, including Leslie Tarkington who is petitioning for a place on the ballot for BET. Peter Bernstein is petitioning for a spot on the ballot for BOE. Continue Reading →
A large crowd of friends, staff, and local officials turned out to protest state cuts to Abilis on the first day of a state mandated furlough. Continue Reading →
After the lengthy BOE public hearing, the board voted 6-2 to reject the First Selectman Charter Change Committee proposal to alter the composition of the BOE. Continue Reading →
There is hope the “sister city” pairing will provide great opportunities in the future not only for Greenwich and Hangzhou but for greater cooperation between China and the United States in general. Continue Reading →
Abilis, a non-profit organization that provides services and supports for over 700 individuals with special needs and their families, announced today that its Spring for Abilis Gala, held May 6 at the Tamarack Country Club in Greenwich, raised over $400,000. Continue Reading →
“If you go to the park first, you capture the soul of a place.” Continue Reading →
2017 Greenwich Chamber honorees were Sue Rogers of the Junior League, Jeb Fiorita of Val’s, Jack Moffly of Moffley Media, and three emergency services workers, Adam Jakubowski, Jeffrey Morris and Kara Schiff. Leslie Yager, founder/editor of Greenwich Free Press received the R. Michael Dunne Quality of Life Award for her dedication to covering hyper-local Greenwich news. Continue Reading →
“Our new name reflects the broad impact the department has on identifying and advocating for action on critical social, public health and safety issues, such as opioid abuse and youth development, that have an impact on all Greenwich residents.” – Barbara Nolan Continue Reading →