Get ready for health insurance sticker shock—again. The Connecticut Insurance Department (CID) approved rate hikes for the 2027 plan year, granting average increases of 11.3% for individual plans and 15.1% for small-group policies. This comes right on the heels of last year's approved hikes (16.8% for individual policies and 11% for small groups). The new rates take effect January 1, 2027 (with open enrollment starting October 23, 2026), directly impacting roughly 220,000 Connecticut...

Early Thursday morning, Greenwich was once again targeted by out-of-town vehicle thieves in a series of incidents connecting thefts across Fairfield County. The Incident At approximately 12:29 a.m. on Thursday, September 17, an alert resident noticed several individuals creeping around vehicles in a neighbor's driveway on Echo Lane, near North Maple Avenue in midcountry Greenwich. The neighbor immediately dialed 911 as a white Jeep Grand Cherokee was backed out and stolen from the property....

Kelsey Farm—a 10-acre fixture at 1016 Lake Avenue and Greenwich’s last remaining commercial horse farm—has changed hands after 77 years. The sale marks an exciting victory for backcountry equestrian life and open space preservation, ensuring the storied property remains a working farm rather than a high-density residential subdivision. From Playland Ponies to Backcountry Staple Founded in 1949 by Elise "Sis" Kelsey and her husband C.W., the farm began when Sis brought home two Playland...

What started as a safety initiative around eight school zones concentrated in mid/back country Greenwich, has escalated into a high-stakes legal battle. Greenwich resident Stephen Lockton has filed a class-action lawsuit in Stamford Superior Court against the Town of Greenwich and vendor Blue Line Solutions, seeking to void every citation issued and secure over $1.3 million in refunds. The Complaint The lawsuit alleges the town breached state law by approving the speed camera initiative...

Connecticut is one of 22 states suing the Trump administration to block the enforcement of an expanded "public charge"immigration rule. The regulation would allow federal authorities to block noncitizens who utilize public benefits from securing green cards (permanent residency) and, ultimately, a path to citizenship. While the "public charge" standard dates back to the late 19th century, the administration is broadening its application: moving beyond direct cash dependence to include...