Nick Simmons, a Greenwich native and former Deputy Chief of Staff to Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, is convinced that now is the time to run for the State Senate seat in the 36th district. Continue Reading →
Steve Meskers
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Groundbreaking for New Bridge Celebrated Two Years after Ida Destruction at Camp Seton
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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 →
Filed under: Around Town, Government, Camp Seton, Hector Arzeno, Jim Adams, Kevin O'Shea, Louisa Greene, Richard Blumenthal
Riverside Forum: DOT to Repave in April with New “Quiet Pavement,” Vows Collaborative Process for I-95 PEL Study
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A packed Riverside Association forum at St. Paul’s Church on Thursday featured representatives from the Connecticut Dept of Transportation. Residents peppered the panel with questions and shared concerns about living along I-95 in Greenwich. The context was the scheduled April repaving of I-95 in Greenwich using new quiet pavement technology. Panelists said they were well aware of how Greenwich values noise reduction on I-95. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Transportation, Becca Hall, CDM Smith, Dept of Transportation, Hector Arzeno, Joe Gross, Jonathan Dean
Landslide RTM Vote: Appropriation of $42 Million Approved for Central Middle School
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“Literally, tonight the world is watching this vote. Knowing that the number one reason people move to Greenwich is quality of schools, very real estate firm that serves our market around the globe will be talking first thing tomorrow morning about the vote of the RTM on the Central Middle School tonight.” – Tony Turner, Central Middle School building committee chair Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Central Middle School, Clare Kilgallen, Joe Kelly, Lucia Jansen, Matthew Kane, Michael Spilo, RTM
YWCA Domestic Violence Awareness Vigil features Purple Ribbon Award to Greenwich Animal Control
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Recipients of the 2023 Purple Ribbon Award were the officers of Greenwich Animal Control who make sure that innocent pets caught in the cross hairs of domestic violence can be safe and well. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Health, Amrutha Nandaku, Bill Petersen, Brooke Pi, Demetria Nelson, domestic violence, Eric Scorca
Undaunted by Rain, Volunteers Pour into Tod’s Point for Coastal Cleanup
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On Saturday a rescheduled September Coastal Cleanup drew many intrepid volunteers to Tod’s Point, braving the persistent rain. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Volunteering, Aleksandra Moch, Annabelle Elkin, Conservation Commission, Danielle Sittol, Ethan Pond, GHS Environmental Action Club, Greenwich Green & Clean
P&Z Watch: Commission Unanimously Approves CMS Municipal Improvement; Moves Site Plan to Final
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“We’ve evaluated the ed specs, costs, safety, ADA, neighbors, pedestrians, bicycles, traffic, buses, cars, parking, trees, wildlife, conservation, energy, parks, sports, drainage, zoning, building code and more. We’ve been super thoughtful. This school will have a connection to the outdoors. There’s so many good things about it. It’s crystal clear that this campus project complies with the POCD.” – Clare Kilgallen Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, Arn Welles, Ashley Cole, Central Middle School, Clare Kilgallen, Dina Urso, Dorothy Simone
Arora Accused of Fear-Mongering for Calling Renovation in Place at Old Greenwich School Unsafe
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“The kids will be in this building when this renovation is going on and these hazardous chemicals are being abated. Make no doubt there will be asbestos and other hazardous chemicals. If it were my young child I would not want them in that school.” – Nisha Arora Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, BET, BET Budget Committee, Blaize Levitan, James Waters, Joe Kelly, Laura Erickson
“Stand with Israel Rally” Draws Hundreds to Greenwich Town Hall
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“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 →
Filed under: Government, Fred Camillo, Hamas, Hector Arzeno, Israel, Janet Stone McGuigan, Lauren Rabin, Michelle Rubin
P&Z Watch: Many New Faces Testify; Old Greenwich School MI is Complete
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P&Z unanimously endorsed an Old Greenwich School Municipal Improvement and Preliminary Site plan. There were about a dozen new faces of parents and alumni testifying before the commission in support of the project. Continue Reading →