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With Greenwich sweltering into what’s expected to be its second official heat wave of the summer, the town has opened several cooling centers to offer residents a respite from the extreme conditions.
As municipalities around the state and region are taking measures to provide relief from the heat, the following Greenwich locations are now open during business hours through Sunday, when the excessive heat is expected to abate:
• Greenwich Senior Center, 299 Greenwich Ave.
• Greenwich Library, 101 W. Putnam Ave.
• Cos Cob Library, 5 Sinawoy Road (behind the Cos Cob Firehouse)
• Byram Shubert Library, 21 Mead Ave.
• Perrot Memorial Library, 90 Sound Beach Ave.
• Western Greenwich Civic Center, 449 Pemberwick Road
In addition, the lobby of the Greenwich Public Safety Complex, 11 Bruce Place, will be open 24/7 and the facility’s community room will be available 24/7 for overflow and emergency use should the need arise, the town has announced. All hours of normal operations are posted on each department or agency’s website.
State Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection Commissioner Rueben F. Bradford reminds residents that while anyone can suffer from heat-related illness, some people are at greater risk than others.
“It’s important to regularly check on infants and young children, people aged 65 or older, and others who you know may be at greatest risk due to the heat,” Bradford said. “Limit your outdoor exposure, and if you do need to go outside, make sure to wear sunscreen and drink lots of water. We’re also reminding people to avoid leaving children, pets or those who require special care in a parked car or vehicle during periods of intense summer heat.”
The heat and humidity will remain downright oppressive through Saturday, with high temperatures into the 90s each day and high humidity sending the heat index over 100 degrees, according to the forecast of WTNH meteorologist Gil Simmons. The National Weather Service issued an excessive heat watch for Fairfield, New Haven and Litchfield counties and an air quality alert for all of Connecticut.
| Former Granby Police Captain Pleads Guilty To Child Porn Charges A former Granby police captain plead guilty in federal court Thursday to distributing child pornography and faces a minimum of five years when he is sentenced on Oct. 11. |
Less than a week ago, the Greenwich Republican executive committee earned the bragging rights to claim a higher road when it agreed to give voters a choice by recommending four candidates- instead of two – for the school board this fall.
At the time Edward Dadakis, the GOP bigwig, told the Greenwich Time:
“What is significant about the vote by the Executive Committee is, during these tumultuous times for our education system in Greenwich, we are presenting to the citizens of Greenwich a real choice in who will lead the school system for the next two years …This stands in stark contrast to the Democrats’ stated position that they will throw off their incumbent Board of Ed members, replacing them with others and refusing any input from the voters of Greenwich.”
Never mind that Dadakis didn’t seem to know that the BOE term is four years,....
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| Greenwich - News July 17, 2011
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| Music Under the Stars Returns to Greenwich | |
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| by Anna Helhoski | 07/17/11 | |
 | GREENWICH, Conn. -- Croon along to lounge songs or kick up your heels to country, show tunes and Beatles classics at Greenwich's Wednesday Night Concert Series. The shows are free and held under the stars at Greenwich parks through August. So bring a picnic dinner, a blanket and the rest of |
| Wilton's Weir Farm Artist Uses Scientific Method | |
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| by Kevin Zimmerman | 07/16/11 | |
 | WILTON, Conn. – The right side of your brain controls creativity while the left side encompasses logic, but a former artist-in-residence at Wilton's Weir Farm uses both halves to create one unique style of photography. Xiomaro, pronounced see-oh-MAH-ro, incorporates scientific and mathematical |
| Stamford Center for the Arts Faces Big Cuts | |
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| by Richard Weizel | 07/16/11 | |
 | STAMFORD, Conn. — The Stamford Center for the Arts, which Dannel Malloy supported while serving as the city's longtime mayor, faces devastating cuts as part of the governor's plan announced Friday to balance the state's $1.6 billion deficit. Malloy's proposal includes more than $14.7 million in |
| Norwalk Commuters: Train Fare Hike is 'Ridiculous' | |
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| by Nancy Chapman | 07/16/11 | |
 | NORWALK, Conn. – It costs Yanitza Wilburn only $3 to go from Bridgeport to New Haven on Metro-North Railroad. "Sometimes they don't even take the tickets," she said, frustrated. "In a way, I'm happy. It is a free pass." She isn't spending much money, so she wasn't concerned to hear that Gov. Dannel |
