Elected officials include State Senator Ryan Fazio (R-36), State Rep Hector Arzeno (D-151), State Re Steve Meskers (D-150) and State Rep Rachel Khanna (D-149). Continue Reading →
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Greenwich Officials Spar with New Haven State Rep over Non-Resident Beach Fees
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“The legislation, if passed, we’d have to turn away more residents. It wouldn’t impact the people in $3 million houses, it would impact the residents I represent.” – Steve Meskers Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Byram Beach, Fred Camillo, Hector Arzeno, Planning & Development Committee, Roland Lemar, Ryan Fazio, Steve Meskers
Disappointment Echoes as Major Renovation at Old Greenwich School Deferred to FY25
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Old Greenwich School has deficiencies described as in urgent need of remedy, ranging from flooding in “the Pit” to ADA fails along “the Dip.” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, ADA, Brian Jacoby, Christina Dawson, Craig Berendowski, James Waters, Jason Brown
RTM Approval of $500K CTCL Grant in Jeopardy after Claims Votes Weren’t Counted
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The vote to approve the grant passed with a total of 210 votes – 104 in favor, 101 against and 5 abstentions.
After the announcement of the vote, there was a bit of a kerfuffle and members interrupted the moderator during discussion of item 11 to say some people believed their votes had not been counted. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, ADL, Aiden Wasserman, Alexis Voulgaris, Andrew Winston, Anthony Moor, Anti-Defamation League, Barbara Shellenberg
Public Hearing: After 7 Lost Years, Community Urges Regulatory Agencies to Proceed with WMS Field Remediation
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The community turned out in force to endorse Langan’s proposed Alternative #2 for removal of two feet of soil. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, Sports, AECOM, artificial turf, chlorinated solvents, Clare Kilgallen, contaminated soil
RTM Votes on Vinci Gardens Despite Pending Lawsuit
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At RTM on Monday, housing authority director Anthony Johnson testified that a lawsuit against the town was settled. On Friday incoming P&Z director Patrick LaRow said that was inaccurate, though they have had “very positive discussions.” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Al Shehadi, Allison Walsh, Anthony Johnson, Liz Eckert, Lucy von Brachel, Mareta Hamre
At Hamilton Ave School, Veterans Include Family, Police and Beloved Crossing Guards
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In Chickahominy, Hamilton Avenue School held a moving ceremony that honored many friends and family of staff and students, including beloved crossing guards John Zmarzlak and Alex Crawford, as well as Peter Carlafles, Billy Elwood and Sarah Haag-Fisk, who all attended in person. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Alex Crawford, Annamaria McCarthy, Avery Capozza, Billy Elwood, Catherine Stoltenhoff, Detective Michael Hall, Diane Chiappetta Fox
“Check Your Unconscious Biases about Veterans” – Female Colonel USAF Commander
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“As a woman who has served 27 years in the Air Force, I am often mistaken for the civilian spouse of my military husband. Unconscious biases – we assume that men are service members.” – USAF Commander, Col Amanda Evans Continue Reading →
Filed under: Holiday, Alan Clair, American Legion Post 29, bagpipe, Brunswick School, Colonel Amanda Evans, community walk, DAR
Some Introspection after Anticipated Red Wave Falters in Greenwich
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“The takeaway from this is that the new Republican party is even more energized against this establishment.” – Carl Higbie Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Carl Higbie, Hector Arzeno, Jill Oberlander, Kimberly Fiorello, Peter Sherr, Rachel Khanna, Red Wave Road Rally
Election in Greenwich Yields Democratic Victories for Meskers, Arzeno, Khanna. Crow-Fazio Race Heads to Recount…
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The race for State Senate between incumbent Republican Ryan Fazio and challenger Democrat Trevor Crow was narrow enough that Crow anticipated activating a recount. Continue Reading →