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Greenwich Station Developer Requests More Seating and Parking to Attract Restaurant Tenant
The $30 million Greenwich Crossing redevelopment at the Greenwich train station is hitting a zoning roadblock: securing a high-end restaurant tenant. While the physical space at Railroad Avenue and Steamboat Road is finished, prospective operators say they need a 150-seat capacity to make their business model work—well above the 112 seats originally approved by town planners. To close the gap, developer GP Holding (owner of the Greenwich Plaza office buildings) has returned to the Greenwich...
Aug 7, 2026
All Aboard the Election-Year Train Promise (Again)
Groundbreaking Video Last week, CT Governor Ned Lamont and the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CDOT) attempted to generate some major headlines regarding the state's commuter rail system. Most media outlets summarized the announcement with a familiar ring: "Connecticut has broken ground on the $1.6 billion TIME-1 upgrade of the New Haven Line, targeting speeds of up to 90 mph, improving service by 2035.” However, veteran Metro-North commuter advocate Jim Cameron offered a starkly...
Aug 6, 2026
CT's Voter Roll Controversy: Social Media Misinformation or State Database Glitch?
CT Illegal Melissa Ramirez Kills CT Cop and Girlfriend On July 13, 27-year-old Stamford resident Melissa Esperanza Ramirez-Romero was charged with DUI and second-degree manslaughter following a head-on collision on Sugar Hollow Road, near the Danbury-Ridgefield border. The crash killed off-duty Bridgeport Police Officer Cooper Whiteside (38) and Brittany Islami (34). Not Just Criminal, But Undocumented Following her arrest, the Department of Homeland Security confirmed that ICE issued an...
Aug 5, 2026
Greenwich Crime Portal Shows Summer Surge in Stolen Cars and DWIs
Greenwich Police Blotter Data from the Greenwich Crime Data Portal offers fresh insight into local crime trends for July 2026, revealing an unwelcome spike in vehicle thefts, break-ins, and impaired driving across town. In total, Greenwich Police responded to 2,666 calls for service during the month. A good portion of that volume continues to be driven by administrative nuisance calls, including 302 false burglar alarms and 95 leaf blower complaints. Motor Vehicle Thefts: 9 vehicles were...
Aug 4, 2026
Taxpayer Alert: Two Republicans Resign Early from the Greenwich Board of Education
Republican Members of the Greenwich BOE The 8-member Greenwich Board of Education (BOE) will soon be missing two of its four Republican representatives. Both have submitted their resignations effective August 26, 2026, well before their terms end in November 2027. This leaves local taxpayers asking a critical question: What does all this turnover mean for school accountability—and our property taxes? The Resignations On Thursday, July 31, BOE Chair Dr. Michael-Joseph Mercanti-Anthony emailed...
Aug 3, 2026
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