The News, In Brief to Catch You Up
- The Greenwich RTM will consider a non-binding, no-toll resolution at its monthly meeting on April 8. The resolution states that tolls would “result in an increase in traffic and pollution on Greenwich’s local roads and neighborhoods” and cause a “substantial burden” for the people of Greenwich and Connecticut as a whole. The resolution was initiated by Greenwich resident, Laura Gladstone. Gov. Ned Lamont and State Sen. Alex Bergstein (R-36), both Greenwich residents, have been strong supporters of implementing tolls.
- Davis Fraszka, a full-time police officer in Yonkers, N.Y., was recently hired as a part-time public health emergency preparedness and response coordinator for the town of Greenwich. Fraszka will work with GEMS and other health care and emergency management organizations in town to coordinate planning in the event of an emergency.
- Sgt. Pier Corticelli of the Greenwich Police Department received an award recently for his involvement in the investigation of the Valerie Reyes homicide case, and the subsequent arrest of her ex-boyfriend, Javier Da Silva. According to the announcement from the GPD, Corticelli, a Supervisor in the Forensics Division, was recognized specifically for his “around-the-clock dedication” and “at-scene involvement” to the investigation. Da Silva is currently in federal custody; Reyes’ cause of death has not been publicly announced.
- Elton’s Cafe, a staple downstairs at the Greenwich Library, will be closing on March 23. The library is set to undergo a $17 million renovation project, which is slated to begin this summer. Cafe owner, Ailton Sousa, who has worked at the library for nearly 20 years, was invited to bid on the new cafe that will be built, but Sousa will step aside.
- Greenwich Police seized 20 grams of cocaine, over $7,000 in cash, and numerous items associated with the weighing, concealing, storage and packaging of narcotics for sale during a raid on a home in Armstrong Court on Monday, after a lengthy investigation into an individual suspected of dealing drugs. GPD said in a statement that they continue to focus enforcement efforts on those who sell and deal drugs within the community. If anyone is in need of drug addiction services, information can be obtained from the state’s info line at 2-1-1. Additionally, residents can get help locally from Liberation Programs in Stamford, at 203-356-1980.
- RTM District 4 in Byram has a vacancy, and will elect a new member at their meeting on April 3 in the Community Room at Byram Shubert Library at 8 p.m. Interested candidates should contact District Chair, Robert McKnight, at mktrjm@yahoo.com, or call 203-531-5233.
- The Greenwich Fire Department is actively seeking volunteer firefighters and fire police to join seven volunteer fire companies and one fire police patrol in Greenwich. For more information, contact GFD volunteer coordinator, Brian M. Kelly, at 203-618-8877, or email bkelly@greenwichct.org.
- Greenwich High School honored 26 students for their inspirational contributions to the community at the annual Community Service Awards on Tuesday night. For more on the awards and recipients, be sure to check out greenwichsentinel.com
- The Greenwich High School math team captured its 10th straight Fairfield County Math League title with the highest cumulative score in league history. Brunswick School placed fifth, Greenwich Academy came in eighth, and Stanwich School finished 17th. The statewide meet will be April 4.
- Governor Ned Lamont announced plans to replace a bridge on I-95 in Stamford this summer over the first two weekends in June. Route 1 will be closed between Courtland Avenue and Seaside Avenue, and traffic will be detoured from Route 1 to Courtland Avenue and Hamilton Avenue. Exit 9 off of I-95 in Stamford will also be closed. I-95 will be reduced to two lanes in both directions on both weekends beginning at 9 p.m. on Friday and reopening by 5 a.m. on Monday morning. Traffic will be detoured onto and off of the Exit 9 ramps to allow I-95 to remain open during construction. A public information meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. on March 27 at the Western Greenwich Civic Center on the planned construction work on a bridge on northbound I-684 that takes traffic over the Byram River. According to the state Department of Transportation, the bridge is in poor condition and the box-beam superstructure needs to be replaced.
