Lucia Jansen, of the RTM budget overview committee, said, “I the lead committee that cut the $950,000 request for this budget item. We were very clear that the reason was because of the lack of information, and certainly not because of the genuine support and interest for the rink.” Continue Reading →
Rich Ernye
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Hamill Rink is Open, GHS Cardinal is Finally Painted on the Ice
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Hamill Rink was originally an open air rink. Over the years walls and ceiling have been added. As we await word of its replacement the GHS Boys Hockey team booster club is finding ways to boost team spirit. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Sports, Boys Hockey Team, Cardinals, Greenwich High School, Hamill Rink, Rich Ernye
GHS Cardinals Hockey Kicks It Up a Notch with Live Streamed and On-Demand Game Coverage
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While the popularity of hockey has soared over the past 20 years, Hamill Rink has remained frozen in time. Still the success of the boys hockey team, belies the outdated facility. Rob Burnett is calling the games, which are live streamed and archived on LocalLive, and the rink has a new sound system. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Sports, Andrew Boer, Chillybear, Chris Jones, Chris Rurak, Connecticut Oilers, Dorothy Hamill Rink
Hamill Rink Will Soon Have Ice, and Sound Better, Thanks to Gift from GAF
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This is transition week at Hamill Rink when the turf is removed and preparations begin for the ice. On Tuesday workers installed a new sound system that was a gift of the Greenwich Athletic Foundation. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Sports, Byram, Dorothy Hamill Rink, Greenwich Athletic Foundation, Parks & Rec, Rich Ernye
Parks & Rec Board Discusses Plans for a New Dorothy Hamill Rink
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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 →