This article was written by Margarita Alban, Chair, Greenwich Planning & Zoning Commission, at the request of the Northeast Greenwich Association. It is reprinted here with the permission of the NEGA. June 2021 Hello NEGA. Thank you for asking me to contribute to your newsletter. It’s been a roller coaster ride at the State...Read More
At long last, Round Hill and northwest Greenwich may be closer to having a fully staffed fire station. At a public hearing in January, the Board of Estimate and Taxation considered the 145-page report from the Town-Wide Fire Study it commissioned by Matrix Consulting Group. The Matrix Group found what residents here have been saying...Read More
FOUNDATION HOUSE AT OLD MILL FARM NEARING APPROVAL Foundation House, the name of the proposed learning center with focus on health and wellness at 124 Old Mill Road, is moving ahead to gain approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission. With workshops, lectures, and events, the center will advance a wide range of interests including...Read More
Time-Sensitive Alert to Mid- and Back-Country! If you haven’t already, check your mailbox asap. Applications for Absentee Ballots have begun arriving in our neighborhood! Given occasional problems with mail delivery during COVID, if you don’t receive yours within the next day or so, contact the Town Clerk’s office per instructions* below from the link on...Read More
We are excited to announce that our annual Candidates forum will take place this year virtually on Wednesday October 14th from 7:00pm to 8:30pm. This year’s forum, our first virtual one, will feature candidates for State Representative for District 149. The forum will be moderated by RHA president, John Conte and we encourage neighbors and...Read More
Backcountry residents and Round Hill Association members are encouraged to attend the Greenwich Planning & Zoning meeting this week, online via Zoom. Two important items are on the docket of interest to the Round Hill community. This meeting is open to the public. All are encouraged to attend. See below for the link to the...Read More
The 2019 backcountry Candidate Forum was held on Tuesday, October 22, 2019, at the Round Hill Community House. The event was co-sponsored by the Round Hill Association, the Northwest Greenwich Association, and the Northeast Greenwich Association. A standing-room-only crowd of approximately 300 attended the debate. Everyone was welcomed in brief remarks by the three Presidents...Read More
Friends, neighbors, and members of the Round Hill Association, we face a challenge ahead the could define the very future of land development in Backcountry Greenwich. The proposed development, to build 28 new homes at 124 Old Mill Road (the former Mel Gibson estate) as a single, cluster development, is part of an application currently...Read More
Citizens for a Responsible County Airport released the following from Westchester County Executive, George Latimer. On July 2nd, after the community meeting that was attended by several Round Hill Association members, and Round Hill community residents, the following statement was released. The policy implementation recommendations look to be good news for Round Hill area residents...Read More
Senator Richard Blumenthal spoke at the 2018 RHA Annual Spring Event. His informative presentation touched on everything from his work on the Armed Services Committee to Connecticut infrastructure and more. He took many questions from the audience and we thank him for taking the time to share his views with his fellow RHA members. Read More
