The Greenwich Free Press ran a news story this week titled: “With More Honks, Weekly Protesters Say Tide Turning against ICE Tactics.” The "news" centered on a persistent, weekly Saturday gathering held at the high-visibility intersection of Indian Field Road and East Putnam Avenue in Cos Cob. As it turns out, it only takes a group of two or three people with signs to qualify as a "protest" and command local coverage. View from the Sidewalk Old Greenwich resident Dan Edelstein, holding a sign...

Secretary of State Stephanie Thomas called a press conference on Tuesday, September 1—not to announce that Connecticut is officially under a federal election investigation, but to admit that she simply isn't sure. A report from CNN revealed that Connecticut is among nine states (along with California, Georgia, Missouri, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania, Washington, and Wisconsin) targeted by a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) initiative. The reported voter fraud surge focuses on...

Real estate firm Compass has published a fabulous "Guide to Greenwich" that is sure to entice even more home shoppers to town. The Greenwich Streets Team at Compass launched its 2026 edition—a comprehensive guide highlighting everything the Town of Greenwich has to offer. It's an invaluable resource for anyone looking to learn more about living in and exploring the area. (You can check out the 2026 Edition of the Compass "Guide to Greenwich" here). Even though this guide was designed to help...

Proposed Byram Dog Park Over 20 years after opening Greenwich’s first dog park at Grass Island, town leaders are finally moving forward with number two. At the August 27 Board of Selectmen meeting, plans were reviewed for a new off-leash area dedicated to the western side of town. Located just outside the entrance to Byram Park, the proposed 11,000-square-foot site will be enclosed by a park wall and accommodate up to 10 dogs at once. Off-leash privileges will apply strictly within the gated...

CT Sen Chris Murphy (D) Last week, Connecticut saw a massive series of operations by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Nearly 100 individuals were arrested statewide, with the majority of enforcement concentrated in Danbury. Following reports that ICE agents arrested family members immediately after they put their children on a school bus, top state officials convened for a press conference on Wednesday, August 26. Leading the media response was Connecticut U.S. Senator Chris...