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The OG Farmers Market in Riverside stated with a 14 non-consecutive day approval for tents at St. Catherine’s Church parking lot. More recently the P&Z commission extended it through November 11, with conditions.
“We can disagree over housing policy, budget priorities, and the appropriate role of government without questioning one another’s compassion or integrity.” – Karen Fassuliotis
“If this legislation (HB 8002) is so important for our state, why not allow it to see the light of day, go through the necessary and appropriate hearings and allow the public to share their views? Not only was the bill hastily forced through but its provisions became law January 1, 2026 without time necessary for review by all 169 municipalities that were required to implement it. This bill makes 830-g look like child’s play.” – Adele Rota
Kids don’t just “watch screens” – they build, create and problem-solve thrugh STEM • Robotics • 3D Printing • LEGO® Engineering • Game Design • AI • Minecraft • Drones • Building Cartoons & more.
Commissioner Mary Jenkins said, “The building there now has sky and space and air around it. And frankly with two distinct, contemporary taller buildings, it looks to me like a Tudor sandwich.”
Commenting on the two additional buildings, Arn Welles said, “They seem out of place with the original ones. You’ve got those enormous, I’d call them space windows, they look like spaceships.”
According to Emergency Management Director Joe Laucella, there is high confidence that the storm will bring three to five inches of rain to the southwestern and western areas of Connecticut. There is the potential for isolated locations in those parts of the State to see up to 10 inches of rain. Continue Reading →
The suspect was found to be in possession of merchandise from two nearby businesses. One item was valued at over $17,000 and the other two items from the other business totaled over $10,000. The fraud victim was an 81-year-old man whose wallet had been stolen. Continue Reading →
The black-tie gala will celebrate the 130th anniversary of the Greenwich Police Dept. Proceeds will go to the Greenwich Police Dept Scholarship Fund, a nonprofit that awards college scholarships to officers’ children who qualify by ability and character. Continue Reading →
On Sunday evening, a group of female residents on Prospect Street flagged down a Stamford Police patrol supervisor and reported that a child had fallen from an apartment window. Continue Reading →
P&Z asked if the disused loading area and access drive from Brookside Ave could be removed and landscaped. Other focused on on-site vehicle and pedestrian circulation, queuing, parking, and left turns into and out of Dayton Avenue. Continue Reading →
“My observation in this town starts with the fallacy that with population of over 60,000 and a land area of 67 acres we are still a town. We are not. We are a city and should have had professional management years ago.” – Steve Hall, Greenwich Continue Reading →
“TIME-1” is expected to deliver one of the largest rail improvement upgrades in recent state history. Continue Reading →
A Treasured Tree may be cherished for many reasons: a special memory or family story, its history, a unique shape, beautiful spring flowers or fall foliage, its impressive size or age, or simply the joy it has brought over the years. Continue Reading →
The installation will be on display in Columbus Park in Stamford Downtown from August 1 through September 7, inviting visitors of all ages to gather, swing, relax, and reconnect through playful design. Continue Reading →
In Hartford Superior Court, a judge has yet to rule on the developer’s lawsuit against the Town’s P&Z commission over the conditions of approval of the 8-30g affordable housing project straddling Mason Street. That doesn’t impact the demolition. Continue Reading →