In a major setback for election transparency, a federal judge in Bridgeport has dismissed a U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) lawsuit against Connecticut. The DOJ had sought a complete, unredacted copy of the state’s voter registration list to verify that officials are properly maintaining accurate rolls and identifying ineligible or noncitizen registrations. U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley dismissed the case, ruling that the specific federal statute used did not give the DOJ the authority to...

Guo Wengui (Miles Guo), a self-exiled Chinese billionaire with deep ties to Greenwich, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for orchestrating a massive $1 billion financial fraud scheme. In addition to the prison term, a Manhattan federal judge ordered Guo to forfeit a staggering $889 million in restitution to his victims. While Guo claimed his wealth-flaunting was a political statement, prosecutors proved he used his anti-CCP (Chinese Communist Party) movement to bankroll a...

A proposal to demolish three adjacent historic structures at the top of Greenwich Avenue has sparked widespread community concern. Developers Greenwich Avenue Properties LLC and MBMB Greenwich LLC (entities managed by Stamford’s New England Investment Partners, co-founded by Jon Marcus) have submitted a pre-application to demolish the iconic, Tudor Revival-style Isaac Mead Building at 2 Greenwich Avenue. The plan also calls for tearing down adjacent properties at 10 Greenwich Avenue (home to...

A Greenwich man is facing heavy weapons and narcotics charges after allegedly using a busy commuter highway stop as his personal drive-thru for illegal sales. The Westchester County District Attorney’s Office announced the arrest of 49-year-old Michael Larriuz following a months-long undercover sting. Weapons were seized by Greenwich Police at his residence on Stonehedge Drive South in the Glenville section of Greenwich. The Undercover Takedown According to prosecutors, Larriuz’s operation...

On July 14, by a strong 308-117 vote, the House of Representatives passed the Sunshine Protection Act. If enacted, the legislation would make daylight saving time permanent year-round, ending the twice-yearly ritual of changing clocks. The bill now heads to the Senate, where its future remains uncertain. The bipartisan legislation, introduced by Rep. Vern Buchanan, is backed by President Donald Trump and proponents who argue that permanent daylight saving time boosts local businesses,...