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In Search of a Problem: Greenwich's New Street Takeover Ordinance
At the July 23 Board of Selectmen meeting, Greenwich Police Capt. Patrick Smyth formally requested an ordinance targeting “street takeovers”—those illegal spectacles where crowds block intersections so drivers can burn rubber, spin donuts, and flex for spectators. While neighboring towns like Bridgeport and New Haven have actually seen these incidents, Greenwich hasn't. But thanks to Public Act 25-80 signed by Gov. Lamont, towns can now write their own rules. The rationale? Capt. Smyth wants...
Jul 31, 2026
Watch Your Wallet: Florida Man Targets Greenwich Senior in $27,000 Shopping Spree
A routine shopping trip in Central Greenwich almost cost an elderly resident tens of thousands of dollars, serving as a stark reminder of how quickly targeted fraud can strike—even in our own backyard. On July 17, plainclothes officers with the Greenwich Police Department’s Organized Retail Crime Activity (ORCA) unit arrested Willians Lazaro Valdes Jimenez, 26, of Orlando, Florida. Jimenez now faces dozens of felony charges after allegedly using an 81-year-old Greenwich man's stolen credit...
Jul 30, 2026
Where the Money Is: Four New Yorkers Charged in Greenwich Identity Theft
On July 15, Greenwich Police arrested four New York men on charges of identity theft, credit card fraud and forgery. An Out of State Crime Ring Plainclothes and patrol officers spotted a group conspiring to deposit proceeds from a financial crime into a third party's bank account in Greenwich's central business district. Police detained four suspects: Jamel Shareef Craig (32) of Brooklyn, and his co-conspirators Onyedikachi Chukwujekwu Agu (30) of New Rochelle, Kevin Conrod Bastien (32) of...
Jul 29, 2026
Can New Canaan's Waveny save Greenwich's Witherell?
The Town of Greenwich’s municipal nursing facility, The Nathaniel Witherell, remains in deep financial distress. Local taxpayers are currently subsidizing annual operating losses of $5 million—amounting to roughly $800 per household. During a blunt July 20 update to the Board of Estimate and Taxation (BET), Nathaniel Witherell Board Chairman Peter Kelly expressed sharp dissatisfaction with FY 2026 outcomes, stressing that structural changes must happen immediately. Watch the full update:...
Jul 28, 2026
Greenwich in the Crosshairs of the Lamont vs Elliott Democratic Primary Debate
Josh Elliott vs Ned Lamont The primary elections are about to get underway, with early voting beginning Monday, August 3. One of the most heated contests is the Democratic gubernatorial primary between party-endorsed incumbent Governor Ned Lamont from Greenwich and progressive State Rep. Josh Elliott from Hamden. The winner will face Republican State Senator Ryan Fazio on Tuesday, November 3 (early voting Oct. 19 to Nov. 1). See the Video of the Full Lamont v Elliott Debate Here Greenwich:...
Jul 27, 2026
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