First Selectman Camillo warns storm could impact Greenwich

Greenwich First Selectman Fred Camillo is urging residents to be cautious as heavy rains and wind could impact the area on Saturday because of Tropical Storm Ophelia.

Emergency Management Director Joseph Laucella has said that the current forecast is for r...

SEPT 22: Community Connections from Fred

Storm watch & weather cancellations; American Legion BBQ; Affordable Housing; I-95 Noise; DART to the Finish; Patriotic Concert; Glove Up Greenwich; Blood Drive; Flu Clinics; Community Cleanup at Binney Park and more...

September 20 designated as Debbie and Russ Reynolds Day

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, The David Ogilvy Preservation Award is the Greenwich Historical Society’s highest individual honor for lifetime work dedicated to the advancement of preservation in Green...

September 26 designated as Geraldine Christophersen Day

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, Geraldine Christophersen, more commonly known as Gerry, was born on September 26, 1923 in Bronx, NY. She moved to Greenwich when she was 6 years old. Her family settled in Cos Cob ...

SEPT 15: Community Connections from Fred

Flag policy; Constitution Day; Woman's Club tag sale; Mexican Independence Day; Mary Hull honored; Pediatric cancer; Fall Carnival; Byram FD Car Show; Pemberwick Glenville ValleyJam, COVID and more

Fred Camillo applauds Historic Local Property Decision for Bruce Park

First Selectman Fred Camillo is applauding the decision made by the Town of Greenwich’s Planning and Zoning Commission to confer local historic property status on Bruce Park without any opposition.

Consideration of the local historic property status must n...

SEPT 8: Community Connections from Fred

Bruce Park historic designation; Glove Up Greenwich; Coastal Cleanup Day; Mexican Independence; Byram Vets 100th; Parking survey; Sept 11th ceremonies; Free Music Friday; Adoptable dogs & more...

Town Building Committees urged to review MI Legal Opinion

The following is a statement from Greenwich First Selectman Fred Camillo 

“Recently there has been a lot of discussion about the municipal improvement status for Town school construction projects. I was approached by a member of the fina...

September designated as Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, Every day 47 kids get diagnosed with cancer in the U.S; and

WHEREAS, 17,000 children are diagnosed with cancer each year; and

WHEREAS, Cancer is the number one caus...

September 10 designated as Edward Schachter Day

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, Edward Schachter was born on September 10, 1923 to Rose and Leo Schachter in Cologne, Germany; and

WHEREAS, He came to the United States on New Year's Eve 1938, arriving at...

September 17 designated as Constitution Day

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, It is a privilege and duty of the American people to commemorate the Two Hundred and Thirty-Sixth Anniversary of the drafting of the Constitution of the United States of America with approp...

September 18 designated as Diaper Need Awareness Day

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, Diaper need, the condition of not having a sufficient supply of clean diapers to keep babies and toddlers clean, dry, and healthy, can adversely affect the health and well-being of...

September 6 designated as American Red Cross Metro NY North Day

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, The mission of the American Red Cross is to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies through mobilizing volunteers and the generosity of the American public...

SEPT 1: Community Connections from Fred

Labor Day weekend; Preparedness month; Senior tax relief; Rethink Waste Day; Cos Cob Library; Armstrong Court dedication; Foodshed forum & more...

August 31 designated as Winona Mullis Day

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, Mrs. Winona Mullis was born in western Pennsylvania and was a graduate of Johnstown’s Central High School; and

WHEREAS, She then spent a year at Indiana State Teachers Col...

Investigation finds no evidence of discrimination in GPS hiring practices

An independent investigation into the hiring practices at Greenwich Public Schools has concluded and the final report has determined there is no evidence of systematic discrimination on the basis of age, religion, or political affiliation by the GPS durin...

AUG 18: Community Connections from Fred

Help for Maui; Glenville Forum; Parks & Rec photos; More Free Music Fridays; Become a poll worker; Mothers for Others; Historical Society; West Nile & more...

Glenville Community Forum

MONDAY, AUGUST 14 AT 6:00 PM

Glenville Fire House & Zoom

The recorded video is available here: https://youtu.be/5eTjLXsYvfw?t=287

Fred Camillo & Lauren Rabin are hosting a community forum in Glenville to hear directly from residents about ma...

AUG 11: Community Connections from Fred

Good news from Aquarion; Glenville forum; Health fair; OG Sidewalks; News from Izyum; GrahamBerries; St. Roch's Feast & more...

AUG 4: Community Connections from Fred

Free music Friday; Swimmers itch; Bear sightings; Byram construction begins; Fountain on the Ave?; Commissioner visits; Summer school students, adoptable pets and more...

July 28: Community Connections from Fred

Heat continues; Taxes deadline August 1; St. Roch's Feast returns; Lighting & sign regulations hearing; Blood drive in Cos Cob; Greenwich crew honored at Town Hall; Old Greenwich Farmers Market, & more...

July 26 designated as Sal DeAngelo Day

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, Sal DeAngelo was born in the Town of Greenwich 100 years ago today and has lived his entire live here; and

WHEREAS, Sal attended Hamilton Avenue School and the “old&rd...

July 31 designated as Peter Grunow and Gro Pro Landscaping Day

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, The renovated gardens in front of the Sound Beach Fire Station have been rededicated in memory of Todd Sobran, a longtime volunteer fireman in the Town of Greenwich; and

WHEREAS, Pe...

JULY 21: Community Connections from Fred

Flooding forum planned; Park cleanup; Parking guide; Share the fare; Jazz on the Sound; Tour de Veggie; Conga line honors; BOS at night...

JULY 14: Community Connections from Fred

Sign up for Greenwich Alerts! Sidewalk sales continue; Bastille Day; LWV Capital Projects Study; Tree removals on Sheephill and Guinea Roads; Green thumbed youth; Honoring Crew athletes & more...

July 7: Community Connections from Fred

High heat concerns; Free Music Fridays; Sidewalk Sales; Carnival of Fun; Byram stories; Paving program & Mr. Grumpus finds a home...

First Selectman Camillo announces opening of cooling centers

The State of Connecticut has activated its heat-related protocol and Greenwich First Selectman Fred Camillo has announced the opening of several cooling stations around Town for residents seeking relief from the heat and humidity as well as from air quali...

July 11 designated as Greenwich Youth Conservation Program Day

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, The Greenwich Youth Conservation Program, which was formerly known as the Youth Conservation Project, was established in 1978; and

WHEREAS, The Greenwich Youth Conservation Program&...

July 14 designated as Bastille Day

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, France was the first power to ally itself in 1778 with the newly born United States of America, and contributed to its independence with financial and military support during the A...

July 16 designated as Greenwich Founders Day

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, On July 18, 1640, Watertown, Massachusetts neighbors Robert Feake and Daniel Patrick jointly purchased land in Old Greenwich from the local Munsee Indians; and

WHEREAS, The Munsee a...

Camillo announces we will go ahead with July 1st Fireworks

After meeting with the Department of Parks & Recreation and our planning team, we have decided to go ahead with Saturday night’s planned fireworks shows at Greenwich Point and Binney Park.We are aware that the Connecticut Department of Publi...

June 30 designated as Frank J. Gaudio Day

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, every year since 2016, the Greenwich Sentinel Foundation has honored an outstanding Greenwich individual who embodies the spirit of a “Sentinel” with its Greenwich Sentinel Award a...

June 28 designated as Jewish Family Services of Greenwich Summer Celebration Day

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, Jewish Family Services of Greenwich has provided social services to the community since 1983; and

WHEREAS, the mission of Jewish Family Services of Greenwich is to respond to existi...

June 30: Community Connections from Fred

Celebrate Independence Day; Safe Streets grant sought; Storm preparedness; Full ferry service is back; Permits for Holly Hill; DHS Campership & more...

June 29, 2023 Letter to Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg

June 29, 2023

The Honorable Pete Buttigieg

Secretary of Transportation

U.S. Department of Transpotation

1200 New Jersey Avenue SE

Washington, D.C. 20590 

Dear Secretary Buttigieg,

The Town of Greenwich respectfully asks for...

Greenwich is one of America's Safest Small Towns

Greenwich is one of the 10 safest small towns to live in according to a new study by the personal finance firm MoneyGeek.

This study is done annually and it ranks the safest small towns by the cost of crime per capita. On this year’s list, Greenwich is ran...

JUNE 23: Community Connections from Fred

Fireworks and July 4th ceremony; Ferry service changes; Glenville forum; Summer paving to begin; Dog license deadline June 30; Climate change survey; Women Engineers celebrated; GHS summer interns at Town Hall & more…

June 10 designated as Greenwich Alliance for Education AVID Day

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, The Greenwich Alliance for Education was founded in 2006 as a partner with the Greenwich Public Schools to drive innovation, opportunity and access in learning to empower all stude...

June 16 designated as Marc E. Jaffe Day

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, Marc E. Jaffe has been a champion for Early Childhood Education, most recently as CEO of Children's Learning Centers of Fairfield County, and a tireless partner to local, ...

June 19 designated as Juneteenth Day

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, Juneteenth Independence Day, also known as Jubilee Day, Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, and Black Independence Day, is a federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved A...

JUNE 9: Community Connections from Fred

Signs outside Town Hall; GHS Parade of Champions; Free Music Fridays return; Students visit Town Hall; Binney Park fundraiser; Youth Philharmonic; Voter registration; Father’s Day Comedy at Senior Center; Teen Library Volunteers...

Smoke from the Canadian wildfires continues to be present here in Connecticut

STATEMENT FROM THE OFFICE OF THE FIRST SELECTMAN

As of 12 p.m., smoke from the Canadian wildfires continues to be present here in Connecticut.

We are being advised by the State of Connecticut Department of Emergency Services & Public Protection that the...

June 7 designated as Judith Raphael Day

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, For the past 50 years, Judith Raphael has worked for the Abilis community; and

WHEREAS, Judith has been an advocate for people with disabilities for most of her life; and

WH...

June 8 designated as Jerry Cotrone Day

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, Jerry Cotrone has given more than 50 years of his life helping the community in times of need through dedicated and outstanding service to the Sound Beach Volunteer Fire Department...

June 2: Community Connections from Fred

Leaf blower restrictions; Parade of Champions; Lights Out Greenwich; Art Shows; Garden Tours and more...

May 26: Community Connections from Fred

Remembering our fallen heroes; Glenville Dog Park; Safe Boating; Jewish American Heritage; Recreational trails grant; Barbara’s House Walk-a-thon; Pride Month; Parsonage Cottage “Tee” Party; Gun Violence Awareness Day; Low-cost Rabies Clinic & more...

June 2 designated as National Gun Violence Awareness Day

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, Connecticut saw 241 gun deaths during 2022, the highest toll in the State in more than 15 years; and

WHEREAS, As of early May there has been an average of more than one mass shootin...

June designated as Pride Month in Greenwich

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, The Town of Greenwich proudly supports the rights of every citizen to experience equality and freedom from discrimination; and

WHEREAS, All people regardless of age, gender identity, race, e...

Greenwich designated an Age Friendly Community

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, A significant portion of the Town of Greenwich’s population is aging, and an aging population affects all – as individuals and as a civil society; and

WHEREAS, As Greenwich residents stay he...

May 24 designated as Patrick Taylor Music Education Day

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, Patrick Taylor is the Choral Director and Music Program Associate at Greenwich High School and has enriched the lives of thousands of Greenwich children and our community; and

WHERE...

May 19: Community Connections from Fred

Tribute to Vietnam-era vets; Memorial Day events; GTP Parade; Food drives; Horseshoe crabs & fish ladders; Rose expert speaks at Christ Church; Byram Park cleanup and more

May 20-26 designated as North American Safe Boating Week

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, Approximately 800 people die each year in boating-related accidents in the U.S. and nearly 80% of these fatalities are caused by drowning; and

WHEREAS, The vast majority of...

May designated as Jewish American Heritage Month

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, The United States has many heritage months that celebrate the various communities that form the mosaic of our country. By celebrating heritage months, we learn about one another, we honor t...

May 21 designated as Pathways Stop the Stigma Day

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, May is Mental Health Awareness Month; and Pathways Inc. invites the Greenwich community to join it in promoting inclusivity, and to help it eliminate the stigma attached to individ...

May 12 designated as Law Day

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, The Rule of Law is a fundamental concept undergirding justice, freedom, and representative government; and

WHEREAS, The Rule has been a guiding ideal of constitutional gove...

May 13 designated as Greenwich Arts Council Day

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, The Greenwich Arts Council (GAC) was incorporated in 1973 to be an umbrella organization to coordinate and develop the arts in Greenwich; and

WHEREAS, The GAC promotes the ...

April 30-May 6 designated as Professional Municipal Clerks Week

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, The Office of the Professional Municipal Clerk, a time honored and vital part of local government exists throughout the world; and

WHEREAS, The Office of the Professional M...

May 7 designated as Ramze Zakka Day

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, May 7^th is Breast Cancer Alliance’s annual 5K for Hope; and

WHEREAS, Breast Cancer Alliance was founded in Greenwich, Connecticut in 1996 and has raised more than thirty-t...

MAY 5: Community Connections from Fred

CMS Community Forum; Old Greenwich Construction; RTM Budget Vote; Strickland Brook; Call for Vietnam Veterans; Mental Health Awareness Month; Hazardous Waste Day; GPD Car Show; Plant sale at GLT; Augmented Reality STEAM camp & National Day of Prayer...

May 4 designated as National Day of Prayer

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, The National Day of Prayer is an American tradition first proclaimed by the Continental Congress in 1779; and

WHEREAS, The Declaration of Independence, our first statement as Americ...

May 4-13 designated as Nurses Week, Hospital Week, and the Ten Days of Gratitude

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, The themes of this year’s observances are: “We Are Health Care” recognizing the amazing people who work in hospitals and health systems; “Yo...

May 5 designated as Horizons at Brunswick School Awareness and Giving Day

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, Horizons at Brunswick School, an academic and enrichment program serving 135+ Greenwich Public School boys from under-resourced communities, provides access and opportunity to summ...

May designated as Mental Health Awareness Month

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, There is a proven connection between good mental health and overall personal health; and

WHEREAS, Mental illnesses affect almost every family in America; and

WHEREAS, People with mental illne...

April 28: Community Connections from Fred

Park/Beach passes required May 1; Vietnam War Anniversary; Events around town; Sound Beach Bridge completion ceremony; Sustainability Committee report: Cos Cob Survey ending soon and more!

April 27 designated as Arbor Day

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, In 1872 J. Sterling Morton proposed to the Nebraska Board of Agriculture that a special day be set aside for the planting of trees; and

WHEREAS, This holiday, called Arbor ...

April 25 designated as Peter Crumbine Day

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, Peter Jay Crumbine has been a Greenwich resident with his wife Bea for 42 years and during that time he has dedicated his life to selflessly volunteering and serving the community to help m...

April 21: Community Connections from Fred

Sister city in Ukraine; Leaf blowers; Cos Cob Library; Earth Day events; Arch Street Hope Day; Maestro Mueller's final concert; Adoptable pets & more: 

April 22 designated as Paul F. Mueller Day

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, The Town of Greenwich recognizes the importance of acknowledging and bestowing honor on community leaders who are committed to excellence and consistently strive to serve and improve our co...

April 28 designated as Stand Against Racism Day

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, The Town of Greenwich, Connecticut proudly supports YWCA Greenwich in recognition of Stand Against Racism; and

WHEREAS, Stand Against Racism is a signature campaign of YWCA USA to r...

April 30 designated as National Therapy Animal Day

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, Pet Partners has designated April 30 as National Therapy Animal Day; and

WHEREAS, Pet Partners therapy animal teams in the Town of Greenwich play an essential role in improving human health ...

April 17 launches sister city relationship with Izyum, Ukraine

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, The Town of Greenwich, Connecticut has established sister city relationships in multiple countries; and

WHEREAS, The city of Izyum, Ukraine has suffered terribly since the beginning of the w...

April 18 designated as At Home in Greenwich Day

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS,  At Home in Greenwich, Inc. was opened in February 2008; and

WHEREAS, The At Home in Greenwich mission is to give members the peace of mind and resources to enjoy a safe, independen...

March 31: Community Connections from Fred

Our commitment to school funding; New home for Chabad; Take the plunge for Elodie; Peace pole in Old Greenwich; New Bruce; YWCA Open House & more...

April designated as Earth Month

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, A national Earth Day was established in 1970 and celebrated each year on the 22nd of April to increase awareness of how fragile our environment is and how each individual can make a differe...

April 2 designated as Education and Sharing Day

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, The basis for the continuity of any society is education; and in the great Town of Greenwich the education of our youth is a priority; and

WHEREAS, In order to achieve its highest goals, edu...

April designated as Sexual Assault Awareness Month

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, Sexual Assault Awareness Month calls attention to the fact that sexual violence is widespread and impacts every person; and

WHEREAS, Sexual Assault Awareness Month aims to raise public aware...

March 24: Community Connections from Fred

Outdoor dining returns; Parking fees; Harbor Dredging; Greek Independence Day; Earth Day; Food drive; Bruce Museum; Boman Observatory & more...

March 25 designated as Greek Independence Day

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, with the fall of the Byzantine Empire, in 1453, in 1821 the Greek people had been under Ottoman rule for almost four centuries; and

WHEREAS, in 1814, a secret organization ...

March 17: Community Connections from Fred

Happy St. Patrick’s Day; GHS Athlete Celebration; Vernal pool walk; Essay Contest; Invasive species webinar; 36th Annual GHS Jazz Festival; Greenwich Tree Doctors; GEMS Back to the 80s; ReThink Waste Fair, & more…

March 10: Community Connections from Fred

March 10: Community Connections from Fred: 

Correction: Please note that the Lion's Club Pancake Breakfast is Saturday at Greenwich High School.

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March 10 designated as Rare Disease Awareness Day

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, One in every ten Americans has a rare disease and over 300 million people around the world are living with a rare disease; and

WHEREAS, There are over 7,000 identified rare...

March 4 designated as The Milbrook Club Day

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS,  In 1923 a group of real estate developers purchased 300 acres of land in Greenwich, CT to establish a planned community centered around a country club to promote the ideals of com...

MARCH 3: Community Connections from Fred

March snow response; BET Budget meetings; Central Middle School forum; Geese management; Cos Cob Association; Community Gardens; Adoptable Yorkie...

March 2 designated as Poll Worker Appreciation Day

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, The Town of Greenwich entrusts the integrity of its elections to more than 200 dedicated poll workers; and

WHEREAS, The Town of Greenwich has more than 40,000 voters who exercise th...

March designated as American Red Cross Month

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, In Greenwich, the Red Cross has a long history of helping our neighbors in need.  The Red Cross Metro New York North Chapter responded to nearly 100 local disasters in the...

Town Hall delayed opening on Tuesday, Feb. 28

Statement from Acting First Selectwoman Lauren Rabin on Town Hall Delayed Opening:

Due to the winter storm warning in effect, Town Hall will have a delayed opening on Tuesday, February 28, 2023.

This is being done out an abundance of caution due t...

FEB 10: Community Connections from Fred

Dear friends and neighbors,  We are in the middle of our town budget season and that means tough choices have to be made, ones we do not enjoy making. I have heard loud and clear from the parents, teachers, and community supporters of&am...

February 1 designated as Peter L. Uhry Day

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, Peter Uhry has lived in Greenwich for 50 years and has long supported the vital balance between open space and development in Town; and

WHEREAS, Peter has engaged in activities to improve ou...

January 31 designated as Mary Curcio Day

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, During her nearly 50 years as a dedicated Library Technical Assistant, Mary Curcio, has worked to make cataloging library records a process that had an immense effect on the positive custom...

JAN 27: Community Connections from Fred

Dear friends and neighbors, It’s hard to believe that we are already almost done with the first month of 2023 but things are certainly accelerating here in the Town of Greenwich, particularly when it comes to the work in setting a new municipal b...

January 29 designated as Judy Caravella Day

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, Judith Margaret Ann Blakey Caravella will be honored by friends and relatives on the occasion of her 90th birthday on January 29th, 2023; and

WHEREAS, Judy Caravella was born in Southhampton...

January 30 designated as William J. Marr Day

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, William J. Marr began working with the Town of Greenwich Department of Public Works on January 3, 1983; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Marr, in his position as Building Official of the Building Inspection...

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Important Park Pass Policy Update

The Department of Parks and Recreation is working to make access to the Town of Greenwich’s beaches, facilities and parks simpler with its new OnePass system.

Instead of having multiple passes for different town facilities, OnePass is an all-in-one pass th...

JAN 20: Community Connections from Fred

The new year is only a few weeks old but things are certainly already moving here in town and we are about to enter into a critical phase of setting priorities and spending for the year ahead.

On Tuesday, Jan. 24 I will be presenting my proposed 2023-24

JAN 13: Community Connections from Fred

I certainly hope everyone’s 2023 is off to a good start and while today may be Friday the 13th, let’s make this a good one free of bad luck and with a positive outlook for the year ahead. On Monday, Town Hall will be closed to mark Martin Luther ...

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DEC 30: Community Connections from Fred

Greetings neighbors and friends, We hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and Hanukkah and that the holiday season has been a time of family, friendship, and wonderful memories. This is our last community newsletter of 2022 and we hope everyone...

December 30 designated as Victoria Gabriele Day

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, Victoria Gabriele began working for the Town of Greenwich in 1993; and

WHEREAS, Vickie worked for the Board of Education from 1993 to 2011 where she held many positions; and

WHEREAS, Vickie w...

January designated as Healthy Eating Month

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, Greenwich Island Fin Poke provides healthy, fresh cuisine in the form of Hawaiian Poke Bowls to the community; and

WHEREAS, Greenwich Island Fin Poke is committed to elevating nutritional op...

January 5 designated as Freccia Brothers Garage Day

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, Freccia Brothers Garage is celebrating its centennial year right here in the heart of Greenwich and has been part of our town since the days of horse drawn carriages; and

WHEREAS, Freccia Br...

January 9 designated as Religious Freedom Day

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, Religious Freedom was the first among rights guaranteed by the United States Constitution to protect all people to think, express and act upon what they deeply believe as long as they do no...

DEC 23: Community Connections from Fred

Greetings friends and neighbors,

We hope that everyone who celebrates is having a very Happy Hanukkah and we want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas this weekend. Please take time to be close to your friends and loved ones and celebrate the holidays d...

Winter Storm Advisory Report

GREENWICH, CT – With a concerning drop in temperatures forecast for the Christmas holiday weekend, Greenwich is advising residents to be cautious.

Due to the Christmas holiday, warming center opportunities will be limited in the Town of Greenwich....

DEC 16: Community Connections from Fred

Greetings friends and neighbors,

We're pleased to announce that through the efforts of our community members, Greenwich has received a certificate of recognition for participation in the Sustainable Fairfield County Working Group. Aleksandra Moch ...

December 19 designated as Greenwich High School Boys Varsity Golf Team Day

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, The Greenwich High School Boys Varsity Golf Team has been in existence for more than 75 years; and

WHEREAS, Coach Jeffrey Santilli has been the head coach since 2000; and

WHEREAS, In 2022 the...

December 15 designated as Katie DeLuca Day

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, During her eight years as Town Planner, Katie DeLuca, has dramatically improved operations, streamlined work processes, created a collaborative and inclusive work environment of mutual resp...

December 16 designated as Fred Tuck Day

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, Fred Tuck has improved the Milbrook Community by overseeing the design and development of the new West Brother Bridge; and

WHEREAS, Fred has overseen the road system repaving project, improv...

DEC 9: Community Connections from Fred

Photo courtesy of The Nathaniel Witherell

Greetings friends and neighbors

On December 15, 2022, there will be a virtual public hearing to get input on the future of The Nathaniel Witherell. The Nathaniel Witherell Board of Directors is con...

December 8 designated as Greenwich High School Varsity Boys Soccer Day

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, The Greenwich High School Boys Varsity Soccer Team competed in, and won the 2022 CIAC LL Championship Final vs. William Hall on Saturday, November 19^th, at the Hartford Athletic Stadium in ...

DEC 2: Community Connections from Fred

Photo credit: Energy Assistance Information Meeting on GCTV

Greetings friends and neighbors  Last week, I hosted an informational forum at Town Hall with Greenwich Communities Chairman Sam Romeo, Department of Human Services Director Deme...

NOV 23: Community Connections from Fred

Photo credit: Greenwich Community Projects Fund

Greetings friends and neighbors

I’d like to wish all our Town employees, volunteers, and residents a very happy Thanksgiving. We have an awful lot to be thankful for here in Town and a lot ...

November 26 designated as Small Business Saturday

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, The government of Greenwich, CT, celebrates our local small businesses and the contributions they make to our local economy and community; and

WHEREAS, According to the United States Small B...

November 29 designated as Pat Sesto Day

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, Pat Sesto has brought a wealth of knowledge and more than 27 years of consultative and regulatory experience to the Town of Greenwich; and

WHEREAS, In 2018, Pat stepped in as Direct...

November 30 designated as Assistant Chief Brian Koczak Day

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, Assistant Chief Brian Koczak began his firefighting career with the North Madison, CT Volunteer Fire Department in 1991. He was appointed to the Greenwich Fire Department on February 28, 19...

December 2022 designated as Splurge Local Month

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, SPLURGE Gifts is celebrating 15 years in the Town of Greenwich; and

WHEREAS, SPLURGE Gifts plays an integral role in the local shopping landscape of Greenwich; and

WHEREAS, SPLURGE Gifts cons...

December 1 designated as Barbara Ormerod-Glynn Day

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, Barbara Ormerod-Glynn has provided exceptional leadership at the Greenwich Library for more than twenty years. First, serving as the library’s manager of resources management for ...

December 6 designated as Greenwich Magazine Day

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, Greenwich Magazine is celebrating its 75th Anniversary today, December 6, 2022; and

WHEREAS, The Town of Greenwich recognizes the Moffly family and Greenwich Magazine for their decades of co...

NOV 18: Community Connections from Fred

Photo courtesy of Icy Frantz 

Greetings friends and neighbors   Last Sunday, our community came together at the Arch Street Teen Center to support the town's first-ever vigil for mental health and addiction awareness. A ...

November 11: Community Connections from Fred

Greeting friends and neighbors   “Veterans know better than anyone else the price of freedom, for they have suffered the scars of war. We can offer them no better tribute than to protect what they have won for us.&...

November 4: Community Connections from Fred

Photo credit: Angie Kaether.

Congratulations to Executive Assistant Barb Heins for being named Employee of the Month for November. First Selectman Fred Camillo presented her with a certificate on November 3.  He also issued a proclamation designat...

November 3 designated as Barbara Heins Day

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, Greenwich Resident, Barbara Heins is a well-respected and accomplished journalist with more than 35 years of experience. She is a two-time Pulitzer Prize-nominated journalist and recipient ...

November 4 designated as Deputy Chief Thomas Zack Day

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, Tom started his firefighting career in 1989 when he joined the Sound Beach Volunteer Fire Department. Tom graduated from Greenwich High School in 1990. Tom attended Mercy College and Gradua...

October 28: Community Connections from Fred

 Greetings Greenwich friends and neighbors.

Congratulations are in order for several of our Town employees. On Monday, October 24, I awarded certificates to the graduates for the 2019-2020 and 2021-2022 Leadership Institutes conducted by...

October 21: Community Connections from Fred

Photo credit: Barb Heins.

First Selectman Fred Camillo with newly-appointed Parking Enforcement Officer Larry Chiaramonte, Parking Enforcement Supervisor Angela Giordano and Deputy Chief Kraig Gray, director of parking services.

Greetings Greenwich friends ...

October 25 designated as Jill Curran Day

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, Jill Curran has been a long-time resident of Greenwich; and

WHEREAS, Jill Curran is the treasured mother of her daughter, Bonnie, and was happily married to Bob for many years; and

WHEREAS, J...

October 27 designated as Fernando F. de Arango Day

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, Fernando F. de Arango, affectionately known as “Fred” was born on the island nation of Cuba on February 3, 1952; and

WHEREAS, Fred emigrated to the U.S. in 1960, to escap...

October 28 designated as Dan Warzoha Day

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, Daniel Stephen Warzoha grew up in the Glenville section of Greenwich where he was a longtime resident. He served as district chief of the Glenville Volunteer Fire Company, of which he was a...

November 1 designated as Lisa Grace LaRusso Day

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, Lisa Grace LaRusso has been a lifelong resident of Greenwich; and

WHEREAS, She has represented Special Olympics Team Greenwich since 1978 - 43 years of swimming, skating, track and golf; and...

November 1, 2022 designated as Go The Extra Mile Day

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, Greenwich, Connecticut is a community which acknowledges that a special vibrancy exists within the entire community when its individual citizens collectively “go the extr...

October 14: Community Connections from Fred

Greetings Greenwich friends and neighbors.  This week our state was witness to the tragic and senseless murders of two police officers and the wounding of a third – all in the line of duty. Bristol Police Sgt. Dustin ...

October 21 designated as Neighbor To Neighbor Day

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, The mission of Neighbor to Neighbor is to improve the lives of residents in need throughout the Greenwich area and strengthen our community by creating access to food, clothing, and basic l...

October 7: Community Connections from Fred

Photo by Lenore Caserta.

The official groundbreaking for the Cohen Eastern Greenwich Civic Center on Friday, October 7.

Greetings Greenwich friends and neighbors.

We did it! After years of discussion and planning we broke ground for the C...

October 10 designated as Dr. Anthony A. Alleva Day

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, Dr. Anthony A. Alleva is an internal medicine physician who provides high-quality care to his patients; and

WHEREAS, He earned his medical degree from State University of New York Downstate ...

SEPT 30: Community Connections from Fred

Contributed photo.

Artist Rachel Burgess, whose work is on display in the Flinn Gallery’s Atmospheric Moments exhibit, will give an artist talk on her work of monotype landscapes at 1 p.m. tomorrow, Saturday, October 1. The gallery is located on ...

October 13 designated as RMA Founders' Day

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, The Retired Men’s Association was founded on October 13, 1954 by a group of senior men dedicated to fellowship, volunteerism and public service; and

WHEREAS, For 68 years, RMA memb...

September 30 designated as Rare Cancer Awareness Day

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, Nearly 13%, or one in every eight of all cancers diagnosed in adults are rare, and every child diagnosed with cancer is rare; and

WHEREAS, About 208,000 rare cancers will be diagnosed in adu...

October 2022 designated as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, October 2022 is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month; and

WHEREAS, The Breast Cancer Alliance flag will be raised over Greenwich Town Hall from October 3rd until the 31st to celebr...

October 2022 designated as Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, Domestic violence is prevalent in every community and affects all people regardless of age, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, gender, race, religion, or nationality; and

WH...

October 2 designated as Cos Cob Volunteer Fire Company Day

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, The Cos Cob Volunteer Fire Company is comprised of members of the families of the community we serve; and

WHEREAS, The Cos Cob Volunteer Fire Company has been able to provide the state of th...

Greenwich July 2nd Fireworks Cancelled Due to Forecast

The Greenwich Department of Parks and Recreation held a joint meeting this morning with the Office of the First Selectman, Greenwich Police, Greenwich Fire, and the Town’s Emergency Manager to review the weather forecast for tomorrow and make a ...

Ride-A-Bike Week was a rolling success

The recent Ride-A-Bike Week garnered a lot of attention from website visitors, its announcement the second-most viewed news item in the last month.

First Selectman Fred Camillo proclaimed the week of May 1-7, 2022 Ride a Bike Week in Greenwich, to raise aw...

Setting the Record Straight on the Proposed Greenwich Avenue Improvements

Op-ed from First Selectman Fred Camillo

Setting the Record Straight on the Proposed Greenwich Avenue Improvements

May 6, 2022 - I want to address the recent misinformation regarding the proposed Greenwich Avenue intersection improvement project that the Rep...

May 1-7 designated as Greenwich Ride-A-Bike-Week

PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, May is our national bicycling month. On May 1 our country celebrates Ride-a-Bike Day and on May 4 Bike & Roll-to-School Day; and

WHEREAS, A Global Cycle Day is celebrat...

First Selectman Camillo issues update on 1-95 project

First Selectman Fred Camillo is pleased to announce that the state Department of Transportation is withdrawing its plan for the refurbishment of the 1-95 corridor from Exit 2 to Exit 6.

"Governor Lamont has informed me that he has directed the DOT to ...

2021 Resident Satisfaction Survey Results

PRESS RELEASE

2021 Greenwich Resident Satisfaction Survey Results

GREENWICH, CT – Improvement to the level of and quality of services the Town of Greenwich provides its residents continues to be a top priority of First Selectma...

Greenwich Snow Emergency to be Lifted

JANUARY 30, 2022

GREENWICH, CT. – The Greenwich Board of Selectmen has voted to lift the snow emergency imposed for the weekend Nor’easter that dropped about 8 inches snow across Town.

At a special meeting Sunday afternoon, January 30, t...

Additional COVID test kit distribution for Greenwich residents announced

GREENWICH, CT – Greenwich First Selectman Fred Camillo has announced plans for a second distribution of COVID-19 home test kits for residents.

The Town has received an additional allocation from the State of Connecticut.  The kits will b...

Snow storm impact on Greenwich operations

Dear Greenwich friends and neighbors,

The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory, effective at midnight tonight, Thursday, January 6, and continuing until noon tomorrow, Friday, January 7.  

According to the National Weather ...

UPDATED: Greenwich COVID test kit distribution plan

GREENWICH, CT – Greenwich First Selectman Fred Camillo has announced plans for the first phase to distribute approximately 6,000 COVID test kits to residents. 

The number of available kits is significantly less than the 16,020 tests the ...

Greenwich COVID test kit distribution

UPDATED MON JANUARY 3, 2022

Greenwich COVID test kit distribution plan

First Selectman Camillo announces update to face mask requirement

With the number of residents contracting COVID-19 continuing to rise on a daily basis, First Selectman Fred Camillo announced that visitors to and employees at all Town facilities, including Town Hall, will be required to wear face masks. 

The req...

American Rescue Plan Funding Opportunities for Nonprofit Organizations

For Immediate Release: November 30, 2021

This morning the Town released a RFP for nonprofits to submit proposals to respond to the public health emergency or its negative economic impact due to COVID-19 pandemic.

The RFP will be funded from a portion of the...

October 26th - Storm Update

Credit: Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection. A map of the expected storm track which will arrive in Connecticut tonight and continue into Wednesday. 

Greetings Greenwich friends and neighbors.

The powerful Nor’easter ty...

Easing Restrictions at Town Hall

For Immediate Release: November 5, 2021

GREENWICH, CT – Beginning Monday, November 8, 2021, visitors and employees at Town Hall will no longer be required to wear a face mask. All social distancing requirements will be eliminated. Individuals are...

Sept 17: Community Connections from Fred

Newly-appointed head golf pro Patrick Massi Jr., right, with First Selectman Fred Camillo.

Greetings Greenwich friends and neighbors.

I’m pleased to announce the selection of Patrick Massi Jr. as the Head Golf Professional at the Griffith E. Harri...

Sept 10: Community Connections from Fred

Water-soaked possession waiting for disposal on Mallard Drive in Greenwich, CT on September 10, 2021.

Greetings Greenwich friends and neighbors.

The remnants of Hurricane Ida passed through our area last week and left about eight inches of rain wi...

Emergency Declaration as a result of Tropical Storm Ida

RESOLUTION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE TOWN OF GREENWICH DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AS A RESULT OF TROPICAL STORM IDA

WHEREAS, under Connecticut General Statute section 28-8a, the Chief Executive Officer of a municipality in which a major d...

FEMA offers Public Assistance in declared disaster areas for wide range of affected people

FEMA offers Public Assistance (PA) funds for individuals, homeowners, renters, business owners in declared disaster areas. Read the Greenwich Emergency Declaration as a result of Tropical Storm Ida.

Click the individual links below for respective offering...

Sept. 3: Community Connections from Fred

Route 1 is one of many flooded and blocked roads that caused school and other closures throughout Greenwich on September 2, 2021. 

Greetings Greenwich friends and neighbors.

This week saw the start of school and a historic rain event in Greenwich. ...

August 27: Community Connections from Fred

Remediation work on the Greenwich High School fields is ongoing Monday through Saturday to keep the project moving forward as quickly as possible. Photo Credit: Greenwich Public Works 

Greetings Greenwich friends and neighbors.

COVID upda...

Hurricane Henri Storm Impact

PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Saturday, August 21, 2021

Hurricane Henri is expected to arrive in Connecticut early Sunday. The track of the hurricane – as of Saturday afternoon – puts landfall further west along the Con...

Greenwich First Selectman announces changes in mask, vaccination protocols

First Selectman Fred Camillo issued an order Friday, August 20 regarding universal masking in an attempt to mitigate the spread of the highly contagious delta variant of the COVID-19 virus.

“I believe it is a small inconvenience to make this mino...

AUG 20: Community Connections from Fred Camillo

A map of the expected storm surge from Tropical Storm Henri which will arrive in Connecticut this weekend.

Greetings Greenwich friends and neighbors.As the delta variant of the COVID-19 virus continues to spread unabated, I have issued an order t...

August 13: Community Connections from Fred Camillo

A yellow tiger swallowtail butterfly gathers nectar from a butterfly bush outside Town Hall.  Photo by Barb Heins.

Greetings Greenwich friends and neighbors.

Aug. 6: Community Newsletter from Fred Camillo

Greetings Greenwich friends and neighbors. 

As the spread of COVID-19 is seemingly relentless and unforgiving, the time has come to make some temporary changes in how we operate here in Town. Beginning Monday, Aug. 9, all visitors and Town employ...

July 30: Community Newsletter from Fred Camillo

Greetings Greenwich friends and neighbors.

It’s been several weeks since it was necessary for me to open my newsletter with COVID-19 news. Unfortunately, statistics in Greenwich mirror what is occurring around our state and the country &ndash...

July 23: Community Newsletter from Fred Camillo

This print by Jean Marc Bara of Greenwich is part of the Greenwich Art Society exhibit that's on view at the Greenwich Arts Council, 299 Greenwich Ave.

July16: Community Newsletter from Fred Camillo

Holly Hill Transfer Station Environmental Operations Manager Pat Collins organized a dedication ceremony Friday morning in memory of Doug Francefort who designed and managed the Book Shed at Holly Hill. Mr. Francefort passed away last year and the shed ha...

Community Newsletter from Fred Camillo: July 9

Greetings Greenwich friends and neighbors.

More than 5 inches of rain from tropical storm Elsa soaked the Town today. We were fortunate that the heavy winds that were forecast did not materialize.

Our first-responders have been doing yeoman’s work...

Community Connections From Fred

Greetings Greenwich friends and neighbors.

Community Connections From Fred: Fireworks Changes for July 3

Happy Birthday America!

I hope that you will join me this July 4^th as we celebrate America’s founding 245 years ago.

The annual Raise the Flag celebration returns to the steps of Town Hall at 9 a.m. Sunday – rain or shine. Every year, hu...

Community Connections from Fred Camillo: Permit Deadlines, Fourth of July...

Greetings Greenwich friends and neighbors.

Community Newsletter from Fred Camillo: Tax bills being mailed Monday, June 21

Starting July 1, the 2021-22 Holly Hill Resource Recovery Center permits will be required to use the dump. 

Greetings Greenwich friends and neighbors. 

Tax bills coming 

Tax Collector Heather Smeriglio has announced that ...

Greenwich Time: Selectmen plan neighborhood forums 'to hear people's concerns'

The Board of Selectmen is planning to do more direct outreach so members can hear directly from residents in different neighborhoods.

Last year, the board hosted a forum to hear from residents and merchants in downtown Greenwich about issues, including out...

June 4 Community Newsletter from Fred Camillo

Greetings Greenwich friends and neighbors,

The Sewer Division of the Department of Public Works will be rehabilitating a portion of the Old Greenwich Common Force Main. This work is one segment of the Old Greenwich Common Force Main and includes the replac...

Memorial Day Weekend Community Newsletter from Fred Camillo

Greetings Greenwich friends and neighbors.This weekend we will celebrate Memorial Day – a day with a history that dates back to the Civil War.  

It was General John A. Logan, the commander-in-chief of the Union veterans group that was kno...

Community Newsletter from Fred Camillo

Greetings Greenwich friends and neighbors.

There is some great news from the Department of Public Works for back country residents who live on Taconic Road and North Street.

At 4 p.m. today, the South Stanwich Road causeway was reopened ...

Town Hall Back Open for Operations - February 19, 2021

GREENWICH, CT. – Greenwich Town Hall will be open for regular business on Friday, February 19, 2021.

Please remember that offices are open to the public from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and by appointment from 1 to 3:30 p.m. 

Snow cleanup regulation...

First Selectman Makes Announcement on Town Hall Operations for February 18, 2021

GREENWICH, CT. – With a moderate winter storm forecast to begin early Thursday, February 18, 2021 and continue into Friday morning, February 19, 2021, First Selectman Fred Camillo has announced that Town Hall will be closed for regular business ...

Snow Emergency Lifted

GREENWICH, CT. – The Board of Selectmen approved the lifting of the snow emergency effective at 8 a.m. Monday, February 8. 

Snow depths averaged 7.5 inches around Town, according to Emergency Management Director Dan Warzoha.

Town Hall is ...

Greenwich Board of Selectmen Enact Snow Emergency

GREENWICH, CT. – With a forecast for another winter storm that is expected to begin in the early morning hours of Sunday, February 7, and continuing through the day, the Greenwich Board of Selectmen has imposed a snow emergency that will restric...

Snow Emergency and Town Hall Operations Updates

GREENWICH, CT. – The State of Emergency that First Selectman Fred Camillo declared on Monday, February 1, will expire at 6 p.m. Tuesday, February 2.

The Board of Selectmen approved the lifting of the snow emergency effective at 3 p.m. Tuesday, February 2.&...

First Selectman Declares State of Emergency; Town Hall Operations Update

GREENWICH, CT. – With the severe winter weather conditions forecasted to continue through tomorrow afternoon, Greenwich First Selectman Fred Camillo has declared a state of emergency for the Town.

This declaration enables Town departments to cont...

Greenwich Board of Selectmen Enact Snow Emergency

GREENWICH, CT. – In anticipation of the Nor’easter snowstorm that is expected to begin this evening, Sunday, January 31, and continuing through Tuesday, February 2, the Greenwich Board of Selectmen has imposed a snow emergenc...

Community Connections from Fred

Greetings Greenwich friends and neighbors. 

Congratulations and welcome to five new Greenwich Fire Department recruits. I had the pleasure of swearing in the new firefighters this week on the apparatus floor of Central Station.

Ryan Crook...

First Selectman Fred Camillo Makes Statement on Washington, DC Violence

One of the most honored traditions of our great Republic is the peaceful transition of power. What is transpiring today in our Nation's Capitol is disgraceful and against everything good that this nation has stood for more than 244 years.&nbs...

Update from First Selectman Fred Camillo on town's recovery from Tropical Storm Isaias

Good afternoon.  This is Greenwich First Selectman Fred Camillo with an update on our recovery from Tropical Storm Isaias. Your Town Departments have been working tirelessly to open roadways and make the community safe.  Immediately afte...

First Selectman Camillo: Young residents need to be vigilant about following Covid-19 guidelines

Click to hear an audio recording of this message

Good afternoon. 

This is First Selectman Fred Camillo with a message for our younger residents and their parents. 

Most of us have been smart and respectful in following the CDC guidelines of...

CT DEEP Commissioner Letter Supporting PAYT

Letter of Support for Greenwich PAYT Proposal from CT DEEP Commissioner:

February 19, 2020

Mr. Fred CamilloFirst SelectmanTown of Greenwich101 Field Point Rd.Greenwich, CT 06830

Dear First Selectman Camillo:

I was encouraged to see Greenwich’s decis...

Camillo sworn in as First Selectman

On a cold, snowy Sunday evening, the newest Board of Selectmen for the Town of Greenwich was sworn-in in front of a large crowd at the Boys and Girls Club of Greenwich.

First Selectman Fred Camillo, and Selectwomen Lauren Rabin and Jill Oberlander, each to...

November 29 designated as Despina K. Fassuliotis Day

PROCLAMATION from Peter J. Tesei, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, Despina K. Fassuliotis was born in Englewood, N.J., and raised in the Bronx, N.Y., where she graduated from Walton High School in 1946; and

WHEREAS, Despina graduated with a Bachelor of Ar...

November 26 designated as Grannick's Pharmacy Day

PROCLAMATION from Peter J. Tesei, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, Grannick's Pharmacy has long been a staple of the Greenwich community. It is the legacy of pharmacist and entrepreneur Irving Grannick, who was born in 1916 in New Haven. In the 1930s he ...

November 18 designated as Jill K. Oberlander Day

PROCLAMATION from Peter J. Tesei, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, Board of Estimate and Taxation members spend countless volunteer hours on behalf of the Town of Greenwich; and

WHEREAS, Time and effort, have been spent on the proper administration of the...

November 16 designated as Reverend Dr. Thomas L. Nins Day

PROCLAMATION from Peter J. Tesei, First Selectman 

WHEREAS, Rev. Dr. Thomas L. Nins has dedicated 20 years of faithful service as the Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church, Greenwich. During this time Rev. Nins earned the Doctorate of Ministry Deg...

Greenwich grows customer service improvements

As my office is assembling the final report for FY19 Community First Goals, I can’t help but reflect on the tremendous progress the Town has made on customer service. Upon entering office, the Town didn’t have a formal customer service training program an...

Greenwich ‘Parade of Champions’ Date Announced

GREENWICH, CT - Greenwich First Selectman Peter J. Tesei is pleased to announce that a date for a “Parade of Champions,” to honor the accomplishments of the Greenwich High School Cardinal athletic teams has been selected.

The Cardinal football team won the...

Town of Greenwich Hires Parking Services Consultant

GREENWICH, CT –  The Town of Greenwich has engaged an independent parking management consultant to review Town Parking Services operations.

The Chicago-based firm of SP Plus Corporation was the successful bidder selected by a seven-membe...

Greenwich Announces Decision on School Resource Officer Assignments

GREENWICH, CT - Town of Greenwich First Selectman and Police Commissioner Peter J. Tesei announced on Friday that beginning with the start of the 2018-19 school year the Greenwich Police Department will assign a second School Resource Officer (SRO) at Gre...

Greenwich Time: Selectmen plan neighborhood forums 'to hear people's concerns'

The Board of Selectmen is planning to do more direct outreach so members can hear directly from residents in different neighborhoods.

Last year, the board hosted a forum to hear from residents and merchants in downtown Greenwich about issues, including out...