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Disabled American Veterans Program Provides a Day Out for Army Vet

Ms. Wiercioch was drafted into the Polish Army in 1942 at the age of 16 during the war against Germany. He was captured in October of that year and spent over two years as a prisoner of war in Germany assigned to hard labor on the railroad. The U.S. Army liberated the camp in April 1945 and Mr. Wiercioch remained in Germany, helping the U.S. troops. Continue Reading →

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Pre-Application for Six Units By Historic Armory Would Honor, Not Preserve “Drill Shed”

A pre-application has been submitted to the Greenwich Planning & Zoning Commission for a development of residential units totaling 19,000+ sq ft in the parking lot next to the historic Armory on Mason Street, at the corner of Havemeyer Place. The proposal would not preserve the historic drill shed. Applicant’s rendering of conceptual proposal for the “drill shed” at the historic Armory. Specifically, the applicants propose a zone change from CGB to CGB-HO (historic overlay). They seek to build six residential units over both ground-level parking and underground parking. Continue Reading →

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Hudson Valley Honor Flight Announces 2017 Spring Flight Schedule; Invites Fairfield County Veterans to Participate

Hudson Valley Honor Flight (HVHF) is a nonprofit organization honoring American veterans for all their sacrifices by bringing them to Washington, D.C. to visit their respective war memorials at no cost to them. Each veteran is accompanied by a volunteer personal “guardian” who is responsible for ensuring that the veteran’s trip is a memorable one.

Each veteran is accompanied by a volunteer personal “guardian” who is responsible for ensuring that the veteran’s trip is a memorable one. Continue Reading →

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