Children have the right to be free from sexual abuse. A good first start is to inform adults what it is and how to spot and prevent it, including people who aren’t parents because adults can be vulnerable to grooming just as children are. Grooming can take place in any type of relationship, often where there is a power imbalance. Continue Reading →
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Greenwich Schools Closed Friday, Town Hall to Open at 10:00am Due to Snow Storm
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Four to six inches of snow are expected to create hazardous road conditions for the Friday morning commute. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Transportation, Weather, Greenwich Schools, National Weather Service, State Buildings, Town Hall, Winter Weather Advisory
MESKERS: On Celebrating Columbus Day
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“I am proud of my Italian heritage and I celebrate the tough road to acceptance that Italian Americans have faced in this country, but I think it’s important given the aggressively partisan nature of the discussions today, inclusive of the debates on critical race theory, that we step back and look at the history of Columbus Day.” – State Rep Steve Meskers Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Christopher Columbus, Columbus Day, St. Lawrence Club, Steve Meskers, Town Hall
Camillo Defends Mask Mandate: “The Argument about freedom – that I can’t buy”
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The number of Covid cases is on the rise in Greenwich and in the region and public health measures are important, especially since many Greenwich residents will be returning from other locations at the end of the summer and bringing the virus with them. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, Covid, delta variant, Diane Kelly, Fred Camillo, masking, social distancing
Greenwich Town Hall to Open June 1; Cos Cobber Outpost Open at The Griff
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Outside town hall on Field Point Rd there signage directs guests where to stand to socially distance and instructs them that masks are required. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Food Drink Restaurants, Government, Cobber North, Fred Camillo, ReOpen CT, The Griff, Town Hall
Greenwich Town Hall Parking Garage Repairs Are Underway
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The town hall parking garage was deteriorating and in need of repair. Two engineering firms said no life-safety conditions exist, but deferring maintenance would drastically increase costs and could lead to partial/full closure of the garage. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, ADA, Greenwich Town Hall, parking garage, Town Hall
Greenwich Adds Hand Sanitizing Stations, Asks People to Avoid Town Buildings If Ill
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First Selectman Fred Camillo asks that residents and visitors feeling ill not visit town buildings. Meanwhile the Town is installing additional informational signage and hand-sanitizing stations in public buildings. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Dr. Andrew Pickerstein, Dr. Toni Jones, Greenwich, Greenwich Schools, Town Hall
Further Developments on Greenwich’s Harbor House Inn’s Future as 6-Unit Condo Building
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On Tuesday the Planning and Zoning commission grilled the applicants who seek to convert the Harbor House Inn to six condominiums. Neighbors had a list of concerns about the project, including use of the rooftop for parties. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Town Hall
SLIDE SHOW: Independence Day Ceremony at Town Hall
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The Independence Day ceremonies were held at Town Hall on Friday, July 4th. Highlights included Good Citizen Awards honoring public and private school children and procession with flags by the Boys and Girls Club of Greenwich Honor Guard. Continue Reading →