On Friday, April 17, 2026, the Greenwich Police Department confirmed the apprehension of Victor Manuel Ortiz (22) and Christian Martinez (31) . The New Britain men were arrested for the theft of a Mercedes-Benz and a BMW from a driveway on Indian Point Lane. For Riverside residents, this isn't just a crime report—it’s total déjà vu. Historical Connection: April 2024 The audacity of this crime lies in the calendar. Almost exactly two years ago, in April 2024, Ortiz and Martinez were arrested...

Want to understand why Connecticut’s tax burden remains among the highest in the country? Look at The Red Line . Greenwich resident Red Jahncke’s latest insights reveal how state finances are being swallowed by union contracts and political appointee wages that crowd out essential programs. According to the 2026 data, the average CT state employee salary has officially topped $100,000—the second-highest in the nation . Governor Lamont just submitted new contracts awarding another four years...

In its latest budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2027 , the Trump Administration has intensified its efforts to eliminate the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, specifically naming Greenwich and Waterford, Connecticut , as examples of "wasteful" spending. Does the Gold Coast Need Handouts? The 92-page White House document argues that the program has morphed from a tool for rural credit into a "pork-barrel" fund for affluent areas. By highlighting Greenwich—the crown jewel of...

On April 14, 2026, Republican gubernatorial candidate Betsy McCaughey filed a federal lawsuit against New York Governor Kathy Hochul, accusing her of driving up electric rates by blocking cheap natural gas from entering Connecticut. McCaughey is suing as a consumer and ratepayer, alleging New York unconstitutionally blocked the Constitution Pipeline from Pennsylvania by withholding water quality permits. Citing data from FERC Chair Laura Swett, the lawsuit claims the absence of the pipeline...

The long, turbulent saga of Samuel Klein is finally reaching its final chapter. As first reported by Chris Fountain’s For What It’s Worth , the estate at 131 Pecksland Road has been re-listed. Originally purchased by Klein in 1997 for $6.35 million, the property is now being offered for $6.7 million under foreclosure conditions—a quiet end for a home tied to a multi-million dollar federal fraud case. Rise and Fall Samuel Klein was once a titan in the New York and Connecticut real estate...