The Board of Selectmen’s office voted on November 14 to establish a 25 MPH speed limit on 3 streets in Greenwich: one downtown on Woodland Drive and two in Round Hill on Will Merry Lane and Spring House Road. With the support of the local Department of Public Works (DPW) and anticipated approval of the...Read More
Backcountry Greenwich welcomes all to its Sixth Annual Round Hill Association Neighbor Day. Activities begin at 9:00 am and end at 4-5:00 pm with a Tailgate Drinks and Snacks gathering at the Audubon Parking Lot. Backcountry could be described as the lungs of Greenwich. It has hundreds of acres of open space, most providing trails...Read More
While the tallest Greenwich trees may not offer the arboreal heights of the Northern California Redwoods where Nathan Zibilich played basketball, ran track and was raised, they do make a pleasant contrast to the eleven years he spent working and living in global equity research in bustling Hong Kong with his wife Christine. Nathan’s educational...Read More
The closing of the Stop & Shop and Post Office in Glenville was a loss for local retailers but the area is making a comeback. The shopping center is expanding parking spaces, seeking a new grocery store, and the former Post Office building is reconfigured to welcome four new eateries. This spring saw Sweet Notes...Read More
If you’ve visited the beautiful 135-acre Fairchild Wildflower Audubon Sanctuary off N. Porchuck Road, you may have passed a wrought iron gate on the opposite side of the street. In fact, if you’ve never entered the property but looked upward from this entrance, you’ll see what appears to be a hilltop two-story stone country lodge...Read More
Hey backcountry neighbor, are you satisfied with your general level of fitness? Would you like to improve your strength and agility? You’re in luck! Right here in the backcountry, we have a gem of a gym just waiting to help you achieve your fitness goals. Meet Craig DeCollibus, owner of Stateline Fitness in Banksville. A...Read More
Do you have an interest in renting out a living space on your property? With the need for more affordable housing options locally and statewide, Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) have become a recent topic of interest to Greenwich and Round Hill residents. On Tuesday evening April 2, Sheri Koones, author of ADU, The Perfect Housing Solution,spoke,...Read More
Round Hill Volunteer Fire Company (“RHVFC”) and its volunteer firefighters will host its first-ever “Family Fun Day” to celebrate children and families of the backcountry and all of Greenwich. The event will take place on Saturday, April 6th from 1-5 pm at Whitby School in Greenwich. A rain date of Sunday, April 7th has been...Read More
Summers in backcountry and Round Hill in 2024 will be quieter and air quality will be healthier than in past years. The Representative Town Meeting (RTM) on 1/16/24 voted to enact a new town-wide noise ordinance with an amendment to prohibit gas-powered leaf blower usage on residential property from June through August and into parts...Read More
On a chilly fall Saturday morning at 9:00 AM, fifteen Round Hill residents and neighbors gathered at the Greenwich Audubon Barn for an introductory QiGong exercise class organized by the Round Hill Association. The event was the result of a recent survey in which group exercise class was requested by responders. QiGong is a...Read More
