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Town of Greenwich Hires New Town Administrator
First Selectman Fred Camillo has announced the hiring of Kathleen Buch as the new Town Administrator and COO. Her hiring is effective September 23, 2024. Buch’s hiring comes after a thorough, open search and she will succeed current Town Administrator and COO Ben Branyan, who has taken the position of chief financial and administrative officer of the Greenwich Public Schools. Buch is currently the Town Administrator of the Town of Darien and said she is eager for the new challenges of coming to work in Greenwich.
Above and beyond: Here are Our Lady of Lourdes' scholar athletes for 2023-24
The Mid-Hudson Athletic League recently honored its top senior student-athletes for each high school. Our Lady of Lourdes High School selected Magdalena Regenauer and Nelson Zheng. Here are their profiles:. Magdalena Regenauer. GPA: 101.42. Class Rank: 2. Varsity Sports: Swimming. Academic Honors/Extracurricular Activities: Salutatorian; National Merritt Scholar; National Honor Society;...
Year of the Quarterback, Part 5: Sacred Heart football excited to have Poochie Snyder
Editor's note: Steve Doerschuk spent months researching quarterbacks. The result is three waves of a series, "Year of the Quarterback." The first wave revolves around tremendous high school quarterbacks fighting to find the field in college. This is the fifth article in the first wave. Jim Tressel has seen a million quarterbacks, but few like this one, he was told. ...
Four houses proposed at site of former Spring Hill Road animal rescue
MONROE, CT — Neighbors of the SPCA of Connecticut Animal Shelter railed against the facility at 359 Spring Hill Road when it first opened in the early 2000s, but the dog kennels were a grandfathered use. The owner, Frederick Acker, fought with town officials over the number of dogs allowed on the property over the years and, due to financial woes, the shelter closed down for good last year.
Wilton Real Estate Report (July 12-18, 2024): 12 Single Family Homes and One Condo Change Hands
Each week the Wilton Town Clerk’s office releases data for the prior week’s real estate transactions. For the one-week period from July 12-18, 2024, Town Clerk Lori Kaback reported 12 single-family homes changed hands. One condominium within the Village Walk complex also transferred ownership during the one-week period.
Town Voids Ticket Issued to Local Woman for Parking in Town Hall Lot
The New Canaanite 2024 Summer Internship Program is sponsored by Karp Associates. In what was deemed a misread of the situation, town officials this month voided a ticket issued to a local woman for parking in the Town Hall lot. Members of the Parking Commission during their July 10 meeting...
Croton-on-Hudson Police Department To Host First National Night Out Event
National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. This free event aims to strengthen these vital partnerships while providing an evening of fun-filled activities for residents of all ages. Highlights of the event...
Irish in the PLL: Week Six Recap
With All-Star Weekend officially in the books (East defeated West 15-12), regular season play resumed this weekend, with all eight teams playing on July 20 in Fairfield, Connecticut. In game one, the Denver Outlaws took on the Philadelphia Waterdogs in a game both teams needed to win. The Outlaws fell...
County Executive Serino’s women’s networking event focuses on overcoming challenges
POUGHKEEPSIE- Over 150 individuals attended Dutchess County Executive Sue Serino’s women’s networking event where they heard from three speakers who shared their thoughts and experiences on the theme for this year’s event: ‘Vision Beyond Challenges.’. This year’s speakers were Malia Du Mont, Chief of Staff at...
Vape disposal boxes available in Putnam
CARMEL- The Prevention Council of Putnam has initiated a system allowing for the safe disposal of vape products countywide. Despite warnings of the dangers of vaping, the Centers for Disease Control reported recently, e-cigarette monthly unit sales increased by 46.6 percent—from 15.5 million units in January of 2020, to 22.7 million units in December of 2023; prefilled device sales decreased, while disposable device sales increased; and sales of sweet, youth-appealing flavors increased.
O&R Announces $2 Million Electric Vehicle Charging Project
Harbors at Haverstraw has energized hundreds of Level 2 electric vehicle chargers across a dozen buildings – the latest investment in a more than $2 million project – through Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.’s (O&R) PowerReady incentive program. The incentive program will make the sites suitable for...
Terex Signs Agreement to Purchase Environmental Solutions Group (ESG) in $2 Billion Cash Deal
Norwalk, Conn.-based Terex Corporation has agreed to purchase Environmental Solutions Group (ESG) from Dover Corporation. The $2 billion all-cash transaction includes solid waste industry brands Heil, Marathon, Curotto-Can, and Bayne Thinline, as well as digital solutions such as 3rd Eye and Soft-Pak. The acquisition strengthens Terex's portfolio and customer base.
SUNY Orange Plus to host summer bash on Aug. 3
NEWBURGH- SUNY Orange will highlight its workforce training and certificate programs in the areas of healthcare, hospitality, culinary, transportation, manufacturing, business and information technology when it hosts a Summer Bash at 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 3 on the College’s Newburgh campus. Representatives from SUNY Orange Plus will be available...
9th annual Peekskill Film Festival seeks to break record of attendees
The 9th Annual Peekskill Film Festival will launch this week on Friday, July 26 and Saturday, July 27, 2024 supported by The Field Library and the Paramount Hudson Valley Theater. This year, the Film Festival has more than 50 short films that will be shown in the historic Paramount Hudson Valley Theater. The films are eclectic and range from a mix of first-rate features, shorts, and documentaries, to animations, from diverse voices all around the world.
Kimco Heads Back to P&Z Tonight with Approval from the Inland Wetlands Commission
Kimco’s proposal to redevelop the southern half of its Wilton Center campus (at 21 River Rd.) into a five-story, 169-unit mixed-use complex moved one step closer to the finish line on Thursday, July 11, when the Inland Wetlands Commission voted to approve the application. The project is currently being reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission and could go to public comment and even a vote by P&Z as early as tonight, Monday, July 22.
Greenwich RMA July 31 Featured Speaker is Joie Cooney: “Native Americans in Greenwich and Rye”
On July 31, Joie Cooney will present a talk at the Retired Men’s Association meeting titled, “Native Americans in Greenwich and Rye.”. The talk starts promptly at 11:00am at First Presbyterian Church, 1 West Putnam Ave. The program will also be shown on Zoom: https://bit.ly/30IBj21. Find out about...
Man Nabbed Stealing $4K In Clothes From Greenwich Lululemon, Police Say
The incident occurred in Greenwich on Saturday, July 20, at Lululemon on Greenwich Ave. According to Lt. Patrick Smyth of the Greenwich Police, Humberto Vega-Santiago, age 42, of the Bronx, New York, was apprehended by officers after he returned to the clothing store to commit another shoplifting act. When confronted...
A One-on-One with a Pair of Local Sports Junkies
So, I’m hanging out with a friend of mine from Mahopac during a Fourth of July party, a guy that’s really into local sports. Maybe not quite the junkie I am, but he says to me, “So if you had to pick one sport, nowadays, that Mahopac is celebrated for or synonymous with, what would it be?”
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