This article, by RHA President John Conte, was published in the Greenwich Sentinel on October 7, 2022 Take a walk anywhere in our beautiful sylvan town and you will be accompanied by giants. Silent, stoic, and imbued with magical powers, these benevolent Brobdingnagian beauties stand quietly, patiently, never asking, never imposing on us, the mere...Read More
The Round Hill Community House was packed with standing room only on Tuesday evening 10/11/22 at 6:30 PM to hear the local Candidate Debate sponsored by the Round Hill Association. There were an estimated 180 people who gathered to hear the two CT State Senate District 36 candidates, Republican incumbent Ryan Fazio and Democrat challenger Trevor Crow,...Read More
November 2022 update: As everyone has observed, gasoline is no longer available for purchase at the Round Hill Service Station. The pumps are gone but the store and the service station are alive and well and open for business! The garage will remain in place and continue providing excellent car repair and maintenance service. John,...Read More
The public is invited to attend this year’s Round Hill Association candidate forum. The forum will take place on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at the Round Hill Community House from 6:30-8:30 pm. Refreshments and social time will be from 6:30-7:00 pm. The debate will take place from 7:00-8:30 pm. Participating candidates are: CT State Senate...Read More
Everyone is invited to the annual backcountry Neighbor Day sponsored by the Round Hill Association on Saturday October 1, 2022. Celebrate this autumn season by joining neighbors, old friends, and new residents in the area with in- person or virtual visits at friendly and recognizable venues in Round Hill. Most sites open at 9:00 and...Read More
Everyone in Round Hill and backcountry is aware of the presence of the nearby Westchester (NY) County Airport. The noise and flight patterns are routinely evident, but there are other facts that are less well known. For instance, it is the 3rd busiest airport in the state, occupies over 700 acres (larger than LaGuardia), and...Read More
Along with the warmer temperatures, budding daffodils, and chirping peepers, another sign of spring is the reopening of two local public golf courses near Round Hill. The town-operated Griffith Harris Golf Course and the privately-owned Pound Ridge Golf Course give golfers two quality options. Both courses have hosted the Metropolitan Golf Association Public Links Championship....Read More
RHVFC doesn’t just protect human life, but wildlife as well. David Chass, President of the RHVFC was alerted late Monday afternoon that an owl was struggling in fishing line suspended from tree branches over the South Stanwich Causeway. Immediately he, Jeffrey Raiente, a Captain of Glenville Fire company and Sharon Strain, Assistant Chief of RHVFC,...Read More
Brant Foundation Art Study Center in Greenwich Is Now Open to the Public Current Exhibition: David Salle If you live in the Round Hill area and are looking to get out of the house this winter and experience an excellent, curated art exhibition, you don’t have to travel very far. It is a short...Read More
It has become easier and more convenient for backcountry and Round Hill residents to be part of the town wide food scrap recycling program. On Wednesday from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon, people can use a composting drop-site with volunteers at the rear of the Round Hill Community House. The program is administered by the...Read More