Board members and residents complained the event was commercial, that the vendors weren’t local and that Binney Park was intended for passive recreation. Continue Reading →
Old Greenwich Festival at Binney Park Rejected by Parks & Rec Board
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Scott Johnson
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‘Tis The Season of Giving, 100% of Parks & Rec Scholarship Fund Goes to Support Scholarships for Greenwich Youth
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The Scholarship Fund is entirely supported through donations from local businesses, community service organizations, corporations, and individuals, and 100% of the contributions to this Fund go directly to support scholarships for Greenwich’s youth. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Holiday, News, Greenwich Dept of Parks & Recreation, Parks & Rec Scholarship Fund, Scott Johnson, Summer Camp
PHOTOS: Moment of Nostalgia for Soon-to-Be-Demolished Eastern Greenwich Civic Center
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On Friday a gathering of town officials gathered at noon outside the existing Eastern Greenwich Civic Center for a bit of nostalgia and a bit of smash therapy. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Eastern Greenwich Civic Center, Fred Camillo, Jim Michel, Scott Johnson, Steve Meskers, Susie Baker
Greenwich Residents Caught Off Guard by Consultant Recommendations for Athletic Fields
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Greenwich playing fields are insufficient, overused and turf is stressed. Engineering consultants Weston & Sampson were hired by Parks & Rec to assess the fields and offer recommendations. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, ADA accessibility, baseball, baseball field, Binney Park, Bruce Park, Christiano Park, drainage
UPDATE: Greenwich Athletic Foundation Withdraws its Referral to RTM for the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center MI
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The EGCC committee co chairs Gary Del’Abate and Scott Johnson explained that budget was limited, parking would not be inadequate and they were planning a civic center rather than an athletic facility. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, Sports, Eastern Greenwich Civic Center, GAF, Gary Del'Abate, Greenwich Athletic Foundation, land use
Architectural Design Contract for Eastern Greenwich Civic Center Awarded to TSKP Studio
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“This is wonderful news for the Town of Greenwich. A new civic center will help meet the high demands for field usage and gym time and will be a chance for public-private partnerships to produce a facility that our residents can be proud of for generations to come.” – First Selectman Fred Camillo Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Eastern Greenwich Civic Center, Electrolux, Gary Dell'Abate, Scott Johnson, TSKP Studio
Many Voices Heard at Eastern Greenwich Civic Center Hearing for Input
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There were dozens of thoughtful suggestions and many rounds of applause. Residents were told not to include fields in the discussion, but they did. Fred Camillo urged the committee to “Do it big and look to the private sector.” Others warned the committee to think within the budget. “Think Scottish” was Patty Roberts’ advice. “What’s popular today may not be popular later on.” Continue Reading →