Bea and Peter Crumbine spoke of Mr. Simon’s selflessness, partnership, and friendship. They also praised his commitment to Greenwich, noting that in addition to his work with previously mentioned organizations, he also played significant roles with the Greenwich Land Trust, the League of Women Voters, the United Way and the Bruce Museum. He is currently the chair of the board of the directors of The Nathaniel Witherell. Continue Reading →
Steve Walko
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Victories Across the Board Go to Republicans in Nov 5 Municipal Election
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Republicans won the race for First Selectman, Tax Collector, and Town Clerk. The also won back control of the BET. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Beth Krumeich, Carmella Budkins, Charlie Glazer, David Weisbrod, Fred Camillo, Heather brown, Heather Smeriglio
Greenwich GOP Announces Selectmen Search Committee
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Former RTC Chairman Stephen Walko will be leading the committee. Also on the committee are former RTC Vice Chairman Marc Ducret, RTC Executive Committee member Paul Olmsted, Icy Frantz of Riverside, and Nisha Arora. Arora was very active in Harry Arora’s 2018 campaign for U.S. Congress. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Icy Frantz, Marc Ducret, Nesha Arora, Paul Olmsted, Rich DiPreta, Steve Walko
New Lebanon School On Time and On Budget
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According to chair of the building committee Steve Walko, the project remains on-time and on-budget. The temporary certificate of occupancy date remains December 24, 2018, with a projected move-in date of February 19, 2019, which is the first day after winter break. The project has received two reimbursements from the state to date totaling $8,214,311. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Greenwich Schools, New Lebanon School, Steve Walko
Malloy’s Budget Chief Wants to Nix State Funding for New Leb School Construction
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“The state should not step in to pay for a for a new school – which may or may not solve the problematic racial disparity within the Greenwich School district.” Benjamin Barnes Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, Benjamin Barnes, Board of Education, Board of Selectmen, Governor Dannel Malloy, Laura Erickson, New Lebanon Building Committee
Matt Popp to RTM: Proposed New Leb Magnet School is Too Big and Won’t Work Anyway.
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Longtime Byram resident Matt Popp, an architect, is challenging the MI for New Lebanon School. He told 3 committees of the RTM that the 3-lane bus loop is simply too big and that without it, a new school be built on the hilltop and save the “urban forest.” He said he doubted families from the east side of town would send their children to New Leb, and an exodus from under-enrolled Parkway would be problematic for that school. Continue Reading →