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The project was described by CT Dept of Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto as a “quick win” because it is anticipated to take only about one year to complete. Some 150,000 vehicles pass through Stamford’s exits 6 and 7 daily, and the situation is dangerous with so many exits close to each other. There have been over 230 crashes over a 3-year period just in the section between exits 6 and 7. Continue Reading →
“I can still remember hearing women and young girls calling for help and I couldn’t reach them. That’s the hardest to live with.They tell me I pulled out a lot of people. I don’t know how many.” – Don Migliardi Continue Reading →
The approved grant for $250,000 has largely covered the cost of the new bridge with help of donated labor, equipment and landscaping. The new bridge, retaining walls and landscaping were completed on time and on budget. Continue Reading →
The 2024 Youth of the Year winner, selected from a list of outstanding candidates, was Greenwich High School senior, Omar Badr. Continue Reading →
Goldie’s Act, named in honor of a golden retriever who was neglected and abused at a USDA-licensed puppy mill in Iowa, requires the USDA to both conduct more meaningful inspections and document all violations and to hold more frequent inspections for bad actors. The legislation also requires the USDA to increase coordination with law enforcement, enact stronger penalties for violations, and provide vital aid for suffering animals. Continue Reading →
Hurricane Ida severely impacted a bridge at Camp Seton, including dozens of downed trees, collapse of a key bridge on the 240-acre property, and major erosion. Continue Reading →
Evonne Klein said there was a direct line from zoning to segregation. Dr. Louis Hart talked about race-based medicine. Continue Reading →
“We need to be on a road to zero fatalities and injuries on our roads.Vision Zero is reachable and reasonable.” – US Senator Blumenthal Continue Reading →
The Town of Greenwich Dept of Public Works has secured $400,000 in federal grant from the US Dept of Transportation to develop a comprehensive, data-driven safety action plan aimed to improve road safety for all modes of transportation. The grant stems from the Biden-Harris Administration the Roadway Safety Planning Grant program in over 200 communities in 46 states and Puerto Rico. In all, $82.6 million in Safe Streets and Roads for All grants will be issued to support initiatives to enhance safety and help prevent deaths and serious injuries on the nation’s roadways. As part of the safety action plan, Greenwich transportation-related data will be collected and analyzed to identify and prioritize which areas in Town need roadway safety improvements. These improvements encompass all modes of transportation – including motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists. Continue Reading →
“This war is personal for many of us. Two of my cousins are on their way to the front right now. I am sure that if I asked for a show of hands that almost all of you would have some personal connection in grief and rage.” – US Senator for CT Richard Blumenthal Continue Reading →