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Skipping Bail Already? Jersey City Men Caught in Stolen Truck at Riverside, CT, Shopping Center
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Two Jersey City, NJ men were arrested on Thursday, July 2, 2026, after an automated license plate reader flagged their stolen vehicle near I-95. Greenwich Police stopped the vehicle at Riverside Commons around 10:30 pm and detained Mahmoud M. Atoun (21) and Zeyad Mohamed Atoun (23). According to police, both men provided conflicting accounts regarding where they were going and why they were driving the truck, which was reported stolen from Penske. Both were charged with first-degree larceny...
Jul 20, 2026
Why are Connecticut Democrats Fighting So Hard Against Cleaning Up Voter Rolls?
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In a major setback for election transparency, a federal judge in Bridgeport has dismissed a U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) lawsuit against Connecticut. The DOJ had sought a complete, unredacted copy of the state’s voter registration list to verify that officials are properly maintaining accurate rolls and identifying ineligible or noncitizen registrations. U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley dismissed the case, ruling that the specific federal statute used did not give the DOJ the authority to...
Jul 19, 2026
Chinese Billionaire with Greenwich Ties Sentenced to 30 years for $1 Billion Fraud
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Guo Wengui (Miles Guo), a self-exiled Chinese billionaire with deep ties to Greenwich, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for orchestrating a massive $1 billion financial fraud scheme. In addition to the prison term, a Manhattan federal judge ordered Guo to forfeit a staggering $889 million in restitution to his victims. While Guo claimed his wealth-flaunting was a political statement, prosecutors proved he used his anti-CCP (Chinese Communist Party) movement to bankroll a...
Jul 18, 2026
Sad: Landmark "Gateway to Greenwich Avenue" Building Set for Demolition
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A proposal to demolish three adjacent historic structures at the top of Greenwich Avenue has sparked widespread community concern. Developers Greenwich Avenue Properties LLC and MBMB Greenwich LLC (entities managed by Stamford’s New England Investment Partners, co-founded by Jon Marcus) have submitted a pre-application to demolish the iconic, Tudor Revival-style Isaac Mead Building at 2 Greenwich Avenue. The plan also calls for tearing down adjacent properties at 10 Greenwich Avenue (home to...
Jul 17, 2026
Greenwich Man Busted in Ghost Gun and Cocaine Sting at Hutch Gas Station
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A Greenwich man is facing heavy weapons and narcotics charges after allegedly using a busy commuter highway stop as his personal drive-thru for illegal sales. The Westchester County District Attorney’s Office announced the arrest of 49-year-old Michael Larriuz following a months-long undercover sting. Weapons were seized by Greenwich Police at his residence on Stonehedge Drive South in the Glenville section of Greenwich. The Undercover Takedown According to prosecutors, Larriuz’s operation...
Jul 16, 2026

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