06/10/08 Greenwich Time News Links For Tuesday

Anna Carrillo, left, and Evelyn Munoz, both from San Salvador, found ways to keep off the heat as they walk down Sound Beach Avenue.
(Helen Neafsey/Greenwich Time photo)

Soarings temps force half-day at 2 schools
The extreme heat and lack of air conditioning is prompting an early dismissal today at Eastern and Western middle schools, officials said.

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06/09/08 Some Schools Will Have Early Dismissal Tomorrow.

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Town pays the price for limited housing options

Scarce affordable housing for public employees is costly for the town, according to the United Way of Greenwich.

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Firefighters go through Hazmat drills
Over the roar of Interstate 95 traffic, Deputy Fire Chief Thomas Zack gave firefighters yesterday an overview of the special equipment they use to monitor and mitigate serious spills or leaks of toxic chemicals or flammable liquids.

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Town weighs plan for coastline

A wide-ranging discussion has begun about how to streamline efforts to control land use, protect the environment and balance the competing needs of powerboaters, sailors and rowers along the Greenwich coastline, town officials and others say.

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