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 →
Susan Foster
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Spring is Coming; Selectmen Chew on Input about Seasonal Street Dining
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In December the Planning & Zoning commission updated voted to approve a text amendment to add rules for outdoor dining, partly in response to dozens of restaurant violations ranging. Some restaurants operated without permits. There were complaints of loud music, sidewalks blocked, lost parking and vermin. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Food Drink Restaurants, Government, Diane's Books, Fred Camillo, Greenwich Avenue, Janet Stone McGuigan, Lauren Rabin
Open Letter to DOT I-95 Project Manager: “dismayed that the scope of work “
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“Taking a forward-looking approach to the project would have the added benefit of allowing the State to evaluate proven, cutting-edge technologies such as Quiet Pavement Design. Now that current projects are being scrutinized through an environmental lens, this low-cost redesign for the Mianus River Bridge would be a terrific model showcase for Connecticut and the nation.” – Susan Foster, Riverside Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Dept of Transportation, I-95, Susan Foster
Greenwich to Coordinate Voices, Create “Ambitious Wish List” in Response to DOT I-95 Project
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The whole idea that we have to gather together to ask our state not to clear cut large swaths of trees along residential neighborhoods is just astounding to me.” – John Conte Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Transportation, Alex Kasser, Dept of Transportation, Dr. Greg Kramer, Francia Alvarez, Greenwich Tree Conservancy
Camillo Honors Riverside Garden Club on 100 Years Beautifying Greenwich
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The Riverside Garden Club has been beautifying the train station for over 100 years. The club was formed at the tail end of the Spanish Flu pandemic in 1919. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Arts, Government, Volunteering, Ann Simpson, Bev Smith, Debbie Krautheim, Fred Camillo
Camillo’s Public Hearing on Proposed Capital Plan Dominated by Opponents of Artificial Turf
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Most of the First Selectman’s proposed capital plan hearing was dedicated to opposition to artificial turf at Central Middle School. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, cyber security, Dorothy Hamill Rink, Eastern Greenwich Civic Center, Fred Camillo, GEMS, Greenwich Harbor, Patty Roberts
Letter: Don’t Look Far to Find Stray Plastic Bags in Greenwich
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“A quick response to Brooks Harris’ effort for ‘looking hard’ for stray plastic bags in Greenwich, not sure where you are looking but there’s no need to look hard here in Riverside.” – Susan Foster, Riverside Continue Reading →