04/07/08 - Comments On - Greenwich beach-access policy goes before federal judge

Greenwich beach-access policy goes before federal judge

The Greenwich Time reports that U.S. District Judge Janet Hall will hold a hearing April 16 at Bridgeport federal court.

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Comment #1

We're rich, we're liberal, but we don't "associate" with your kind. ;)

limousine liberals

Comment #2

Greenwich residents pay for that beach with THEIR taxes I dont blame them for charging outrageous fees to keep the riff raff out of their beaches. Look at some of these "open" beaches, they are filthy, littered with diapers and broken glass, examples, Playland which is right next to Greenwich, Coney Island. They used to be gorgeous beaches.

anonymous
Winsted, CT

Comment #3

It appears to me that Greenwich has found that there is more than one way to skin a cat. By charging people large sums of money to visit the beach and use the parking lot it will deter them from future visits. The not so hidden agenda landed Greenwich in Federal Court. I hope they get slammed with a multi-million dollar settlement. Let them appeal and pay interest on the settlement.

Johnnie Coch
Florida

Comment #4

Seems to me each town in CT develops their own charges and policies for beaches and parking lots that residents maintain with tax dollars. Why should Greenwich have to change their policies just because someone from Stamford doesn't like them? I too would like to enjoy the Cheshire town pool, but the charge for non-residents is so high, it just doesn't seem to make much economic sense to me to even bother! Greenwich should be allowed to charge whatever they want. If it's too expensive for some people, they can go somewhere else that is less expensive. That's the free market!!!

Tom

Comment #5

The best part of the article is the nonresident fee violates free speech, Can someone explain that one to me? I used to live in Stratford, they sent you a resident sticker so you could park for free at the beach, dump garbage at the transfer station. Why isnt any one suing over that. I agree with Greenwich, they are allowed to charge for parking etc.

WOW
Torrington

Comment #6

This is such a tired argument. Every year we hear about it. They can keep their beach. I have access to a private beach in Milford that my parents own, so I'm all set. As to the argument though, how about every town offer beach access to whomever they want and if people want to fight it, it's simple: move to that town, pay taxes, and support the beach. Otherwise, go to a public beach. If you can't afford it, you probably shouldn't be driving that far anyhow.

Adam S
North Haven