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Martial Arts Studio Approved at Bank Building on South Water Street in Byram
Last week the Greenwich Planning & Zoning commission approved an application from JED Martial Arts LLC for a final coastal site plan and special permit to run a martial arts studio at 30 South Water Street in Byram. JED Martial Arts is the lessee. The property owners, Enrico and Nicholas DiFilippo and Livia Farina, also own the property next door at 2 South Water Street, which is home to George Italian Seafood & Steakhouse.
Crowd at Glenville Forum Vents about Byram River Dam, Flooding, Traffic, Urbanization
Greenwich First Selectman Fred Camillo hosted a Glenville community forum Monday night at 6pm and the Glenville fire house was packed to the gills with over 100 people. Residents lined the walls and sat on the floor when chairs ran out. Some went home and were able to participate via a Zoom link that had been released about 4pm. Monday night’s questions and complaints focused on development pressures, the volume of traffic, speeding cars, pedestrian safety, flooding and contamination.
Police Blotter: 388 Incidents
Call Date/Time Type Location Common Name Dispositions 6/22/2023 10:50:06 AM Property Check 95 Dearborn Ave, Rye, NY 10580 Rye Town Park Closed No Report – 1 6/22/2023 10:43:16 AM EMS Only No PD Dispatch 101 Theall Rd, Rye, NY 10580 Closed No Report – 1 6/22/2023 8:58:27 AM Property Check 650 Milton Rd, Rye, NY 10580 Marina Closed No Report – 1 6/22/2023 8:27:51 AM Property Check 499 Stuyvesant Ave, Rye, NY 10580 American Yacht Club Closed No Report – 1 6/22/2023 8:22:53 AM Property Check 95...
Port Chester, N.Y.: A ‘Tiny Little Village’ With a Lot of Development
Real Estate|Port Chester, N.Y.: A ‘Tiny Little Village’ With a Lot of Development https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/01/realestate/port-chester-ny-a-tiny-little-village-with-a-lot-of-development.html Living in With more than 2,800 new housing units approved in the last three years, ‘Port Chester is certainly on the move.’ Not everyone is happy about it. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Anyone can read what you share.
P&Z Watch: 11 Sherwood Ave Pre-Application, What does it do for Greenwich?
On Tuesday night a couple dozen people waited over five hours into the Planning & Zoning commission meeting to hear a pre-application from Windflower LLC to develop 11 Sherwood Ave, located at the corner of Riversville Rd just above the Merritt Parkway. The property is approximately 28 acres. It sits on the west branch of the Byram River and is developed with three homes and a pool house. It features wetlands, a pond and a dam, and much of the feedback was water related.
Proposed 8-30g Could Reduce from 386 Units to 220 Units If Greenwich Affordable Housing Trust Fund is Tapped
A new pre-application for a development of 220 residential units has been submitted to Greenwich Planning & Zoning on behalf of the owner of two lots in Pemberwick: 200 Pemberwick Rd and 0 Comly Ave. The pre-application would comply with the state affordable housing statute 8-30g as an “assisted housing development” with participation of Greenwich’s Affordable Housing Trust. The owners of the two lots are WH Parcel I LLC and WH Parcel II LLC. Both LLCs are registered to Aldo Pascarella.
P&Z Watch: “George Seafood & Steakhouse” Outdoor Dining at 2 South Water Street Approved
The restaurant at the corner of Water Street and Mill Street in Byram, which is in the Waterfront Business Zone (WB) and Coastal Overlay Zone (COZ), returned on Tuesday before the Greenwich Planning & Zoning commission for permission for a 1,862 square foot deck raised deck for seasonal outdoor dining. The deck would be behind the restaurant, and have a view of the Byram River. Since the application first came before the commission, the size of the deck had been reduced from 2752 sq ft.
P&Z Balks at CNG Industrial Use in WB Zone on Byram River
Connecticut Natural Gas Company presented a pre-application Tuesday night to the Planning & Zoning commission for a Greenwich base at 112 South Water Street in Byram. The gas utility company’s lease on Old Track Road is expiring and they have to leave in a month. The applicants said they had searched unsuccessfully for a year and a half for a viable location in Greenwich.
Join Army Corps of Engineers, Fred Camillo and Jim Himes for “A Conversation about The Byram River”
On Monday, December 20 at 5:00pm Jim Himes (CT-4) and Greenwich First Selectman Fred Camillo will host the US Army Corps of Engineers for an update on flooding, risk management and the future of the Byram River. The Army Corps of Engineers will debrief the community on the Byram River Feasibility Study and discuss a project that could potentially mitigate flooding in Greenwich.
Pemberwick Residents Clean Up Post-Ida Flooding: “Now We’re a Retention Pond”
Pemberwick residents continued to sort through their soggy possessions on Sunday, days after flood water surged into their homes in the overnight hours between Wednesday and Thursday. At house after house, driveways and yards were lined with ruined furniture, bedding and appliances. As the day wore on, drizzle increased to heavy rain, adding insult to injury in the waterlogged neighborhood.
How many new projects rising in Port Chester’s downtown?
There’s new visual evidence demonstrating that the 21st century transformation of the downtown section of Port Chester is accelerating. Visitors to the village can’t help but notice two construction projects that are underway at the key intersection where Westchester Avenue, South Main Street and North Main Street meet just east of the railroad bridge over Westchester Avenue.
New Yorkers push back on CT governor's plan for I-684 tolls
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont wants to place a toll gantry along a section of Interstate 684 that runs through Greenwich. The Greenwich American Centre can be seen in the top left of the photo. The building is in the westernmost section of the Connecticut town. Photo by Bob Rozycki Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont’s plan to impose tolls on motorists using I-684 where the highway through Westchester crosses a sliver of Greenwich, Connecticut, hit a few potholes within days of being announced.
Great Hurricane of ‘38 Took Residents by Surprise
The deadly blast of wind and water came as a near total surprise 80 years ago.“Rain this afternoon and tonight; partly cloudy tomorrow,” was the weather forecast that ran on Sept. 21, 1938.What weather-watchers didn’t know after reading that forecast was that 80 mph wind gusts, pounding rain and tidal waves were headed for the Northeast, a package of Atlantic fury that became one of destructive hurricanes ever recorded.
Connecticut Trout Season Opens Saturday: See Where They're Stocked
FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Saturday marks the opening of the trout fishing season in Connecticut. Here's a list of some popular spots in Fairfield County where you might find them biting: Anglers are reminded that state fishing licenses are required for anyone over 16 years old and can be purchased at any Town Hall or at many fishing vendors.
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