Greenwich officials deny landscapers' plea to keep using gas-powered leaf blowers

GREENWICH — Six landscaping companies asked the town to let them get out of the new summertime ban on gasoline-powered leaf blowers in May, but officials have denied all six requests. The rules took effect for the first time in May; the Board of Selectmen denied all six variance requests during its meeting on June 27. “This request did not meet the narrow definition it needs to, as far as having a compelling public health and safety aspect to it,” First Selectman Fred Camillo said ahead of the first vote....