Greenwich Police arrested 33-year-old Trevor Singer of New York after discovering he was selling illegal kratom products directly out of his vehicle. The arrest occurred early Tuesday morning, August 25th, on Putnam Avenue around 6 a.m. Officers impounded the vehicle and recovered over $20,000 worth of illicit kratom products—specifically concentrated 7-Hydroxymitragynine (7-Hydroxy). Singer faces four charges: sale of a controlled substance, possession, possession with intent to sell, and...

On September 1, 2026, U.S. Senator Bernie Moreno (R-OH) sent a formal letter to Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont following a fatal traffic accident in Ohio. The incident involved Washington G. Naula Ochoa, an undocumented immigrant holding a Connecticut "Drive Only" (DO) license, who ran a stop sign and killed 29-year-old Austin J. Karr Grimes. Moreno wrote to Lamont, "If it were not for policy you championed, which allows illegal aliens to receive a 'drive-only' license, this young man...

Robin Strain Vanacore and Chuck Royce Established in 1801 and serving as a stagecoach stop and post office from 1830 to 1901, the Round Hill Store and Service Station have been an essential gathering place for generations of Round Hill neighbors and tradespeople. On August 26, 2026, local residents Chuck Royce and Ryan Brumberg became only the fourth owners in the property's 225-year history. Operating under the banner of the Round Hill Preservation Society, they purchased the landmark from...

At long last, Glenville residents have the news they’ve been waiting for: DeCicco & Sons will officially open its doors at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 9, with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Taking over the 20,000-square-foot space at 21 Glenville St.—vacant since Stop & Shop closed in June 2023—the market brings a full-service grocery store back to the neighborhood for the first time in over three years. Known for its gourmet deli, extensive prepared foods, and...

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...