The following is a statement from Greenwich First Selectman Fred Camillo:
“Recent newspaper articles about the closing of the Greenwich Teen Center at the 100 Arch Street location have unfortunately led some to promote a false narrative.
I am compelled now to state the actual record, even though there is pending litigation.
First, the Teen Center’s lease at 100 Arch Street expired on December 31, 2025. Mr. Kyle Silver acknowledged this in writing back in October and said they would be out of the building by then, as the Teen Center had already re-opened its new location at 255 Field Point Road. We relied on this representation.
When the lease expired, he then asked for additional time to remove property which remained in the building. We granted an additional two weeks with the stipulation that a waiver and release be provided holding the Town harmless for any loss or damage to the property remaining in the building. The building as left behind by the Teen Center presented a liability for the Town. An internal audit of the building revealed that many of the improvements that were promised by the Teen Center as per the lease were not done and that the building had fallen into disrepair due to the Teen Center’s failure to perform necessary maintenance over the years.
Needless to say, Mr. Silver did not sign the release and instead retained a lawyer.
As a result of the pending litigation brought against the Town by the Teen Center, the Town has now obtained the previously requested waiver and release.”
