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PHOTOS: All Smiles at Pemberwick-Glenville Association’s Valley Jam 2022
Saturday could not have been a nicer day for the Pemberwick Glenville Association’s Valley Jam 2022. This year marked the 15th for the initiative, which has the goal of bringing the community together for a family friendly event at the Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center. Cheerleaders performed. There were live bands. Kids loved the inflatable side and temporary tattoos.
Selectmen Vote 2-1 on Naming Rights Policy
On Thursday the three member Greenwich Board of Selectmen had a second read of a proposed naming rights policy for accepting gifts in exchange for naming rights on town owned facilities. The policy comes after the town accepted a $5 million donation from the Steven and Alexandra Cohen Foundation to go toward a new $25 million Eastern Greenwich Civic Center slated to start later this year. That donation came with conditions.
LETTER: Greenwich Board of Education Fails to Follow the Law with Title IX Policy
Submitted by Jennifer Barro, Greenwich Republican members of the Greenwich Board of Education (BOE) recently blocked adoption of a Title IX policy for students citing a desire to retain flexibility to discriminate against transgender athletes and potentially prohibit trans athletes from participating on girls’ athletic teams.
Greenwich COVID test kit distribution Delayed
By: greenwichfreepress | 1 hour ago Per Greenwich First Selectman, the Town has been notified by the state Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection that the overnight flight that would have delivered 500,000 COVID test kits to Connecticut was delayed. Earlier in the week, Governor Lamont announced a test kit give-away was in the works.
First Selectman Camillo announces Covid test kit distribution plan
Greenwich First Selectman Fred Camillo announced plans on Wednesday for the first phase to distribute the 8,010 Covid-19 test kits for town residents. These kits, which contain two (2) tests each, are part of 500,000 kits the state of Connecticut is distributing to all 169 cities and towns. With a Town population of 63,518 residents, it is imperative that there is prioritization for those most in need of tests – those who are experiencing symptoms and our senior population.
First Selectman and Greenwich Hospital President Respond to Surge of 507 New Covid Cases in Greenwich in Past Week
During First Selectman Fred Camillo’s press conference with Greenwich Hospital on Wednesday, he emphasized that the reinstatement of the mask mandate and social distancing for town buildings including town hall was temporary. “We don’t want to get in a situation where we’re getting our hospital overrun,” he said. “We’re trying to be a little bit cautious.” He added that there was no mandate from the town or state for masking in private buildings.
NatWest Markets Pleads Guilty to Fraud in US Treasury Markets
NatWest Markets Plc (NatWest), a London, UK-based global banking and financial services firm, pleaded guilty today to various fraud schemes in the markets for U.S. Treasury securities and futures contracts. NatWest pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud and one count of securities fraud in connection with a criminal information filed today in the District of Connecticut. US District Judge Omar A.
Vaccine Passport Available to CT Residents; Store Covid-19 Vaccination Records on Your Mobile Device
Governor Ned Lamont announced that Connecticut residents now have the ability to store their personal COVID-19 vaccination records onto their smartphone devices. The digital vaccination cards mirror the paper cards from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that patients receive upon being vaccinated and provides them with a convenient option to securely show proof of being vaccinated on their smartphones without needing to physically carry the paper cards on their person.
New Buyer of Lake Ave Campus Poses Challenge for Chabad
Monday’s P&Z briefing before the main event, Tuesday’s full P&Z meeting, featured a bit of a surprise about Chabad Lubavitch’s application at 270 Lake Ave. Chabad was, before Monday’s briefing, the contract purchaser of the 16+ acre property from Carmel Academy. “As a result it appears Chabad won’t be purchasing it.
CT Office of Tourism Launches Winter Marketing Campaign: The State I’m In
In an Era of Personal Choice, Public Health Works to Motivate Personal Health & Safety Written by Dr. Stephanie Paulmeno, DNP, RN, NHA, CPH, CCM, CDP, Public Health Education Specialist Greenwich Department of Health Governor Lamont distributes reports, Monday through Friday, on Connecticut’s COVID-positivity ratings, cases, changing numbers, hospitalizations, and deaths; but seeing them sequentially is more impactful than one isolated day at a time.
Jackie Budkins is Sworn in as Town Clerk…By Carm Budkins
On Friday night at Milbrook Club, friends and colleagues of Jackie Budkins gathered to witness her swearing in by her mother Carm Budkins, the town’s outgoing town clerk who decided not to run for a 16th term after 30 years in office. John Budkins, Carm Budkins, Tom Warchuik, First Selectman Fred Camillo and State Senator Ryan Fazio (R-36) at the swearing in of Jackie Budkins.
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