The 10-Cent Loophole Connecticut recently faced a unique border crisis: "bottle flipping." When CT raised its bottle deposit to 10 cents —double the 5-cent rate in New York and Massachusetts—out-of-state residents began crossing the border to cash in. Facing a significant loss of revenue, the Democrat-controlled legislature in Hartford didn't just shrug it off. They moved to protect the system with emergency anti-fraud measures (like those found in SB 299 ) that empower centers to require a...

For the third consecutive year, Connecticut has secured a spot on a national leaderboard that no homeowner wants to see. According to the 2026 report here from the Tax Foundation, using the latest Census Bureau data, Connecticut officially maintains the third-highest effective property tax rate in the nation for the third consecutive year.  Trailing only New Jersey and Illinois, Connecticut’s heavy reliance on property taxes to fund local government continues to make it one of the most...

A heavy police presence descended on the Byram section of Greenwich this past Wednesday after an investigation into a car carrier scam turned into a dangerous confrontation. What began as an effort to intercept a larceny ended with an officer in the hospital and two suspects in custody. The Incident Around 1:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Greenwich Police received word of a potential car carrier scam in progress. Officers established surveillance in Byram and, at approximately 3:00 p.m., attempted to...

The North Street bridge replacement (over West Brothers Brook) is beginning this month. The "kicker" that has everyone buzzing: North Street will be fully closed for up to 81 days (roughly June 8 to August 28). Residents are already mapping out detours and debating the impact on summer camp commutes and backcountry access. This is a critical infrastructure project targeting a 1950s-era bridge that is now structurally deficient. The Department of Public Works (DPW) opted for an accelerated...

According to the 2026 Forbes World’s Billionaires list released earlier this week, 8 of the 15 Connecticut billionaires reside in Greenwich. The town continues to be a major hub for the world’s ultra-wealthy, particularly those in the hedge fund and investment sectors. The Greenwich list: Greenwich dominates the state’s wealth rankings, accounting for more than half of Connecticut’s billionaires. Here are the top heavyweights leading the pack: Steven Cohen: Ranks 111th globally with a net...