At the Board of Education meeting on Thursday, April 16, Superintendent Jones revealed a tempting financial carrot: adding two Pre-K classrooms to the Riverside School building project would trigger a 15-percentage-point bonus in state reimbursement for the entire renovation. On a $34 million project, that translates to roughly $5 million in "found" money. But in Greenwich, "found" money usually comes with a long-term catch. The Sudden About-Face This wasn't the plan. As recently as...

Most Greenwich residents favor a new Dorothy Hamill Rink. While there are lingering debates over location and scope, the consensus is clear: our town needs a modern ice facility. In an April 14 Statement titled "Board of Selectmen offer full support for Hamill Rink Task Force recommendations," the three members of the Board offered a full-throated endorsement for building a new rink in Morlot Park—and only in Morlot Park. The Board stated: "We want to be entirely clear—we do not and will...

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...