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Padlocked out of the barn: The sudden exit of the Greenwich Teen Center
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The sudden closure of the Arch Street Teen Center on December 31, 2025 has come as a surprise to many in Greenwich. Opened in 1991 at 100 Arch Street, the center occupied an historic horse barn in Roger Sherman Baldwin Park, right off Exit 3 of I-95. For decades, it stood as one of the longest running teen centers in America. The 34-year partnership between the non-profit and the town came to a sudden end with a lawsuit filed by the tenant claiming they were locked out without time to...
Jan 18, 2026
From the Backcountry Pony Express: Massive oil spill off Taconic Road in Greenwich
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A major environmental emergency last week shut down Farms Road—an important artery that connects Taconic Road in Greenwich with Riverbank Road in Stamford, not far from the Stanwich Club and Mianus River Park. What began as a report of a fallen tree has escalated into a massive, multi-day remediation effort after roughly 2,300 gallons of heating oil were released into the ground after a vehicle—which officials are investigating as a likely fuel delivery tanker—sustained a catastrophic...
Jan 17, 2026
It's a block party: Two more Greenwich Republicans enter CT Governor race
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The Greenwich GOP presence is becoming a significant force against Democrat Governor Ned Lamont in this year's Connecticut gubernatorial race. The neighborhood battle for Governor: Ryan Fazio (CT State Senator). State Senator Ryan Fazio, a Greenwich native, was one of the first Republicans to jump into the race. His campaign focuses heavily on the cost of living crisis in Connecticut He promises to cut electric rates by 20%, eliminate the public benefits charge, and cap property taxes....
Jan 16, 2026
Surprise: Old Greenwich School no longer on-time or on-budget
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The "phased occupied" renovation of Old Greenwich School (OGS) was pitched as the pragmatic choice—a way to modernize while keeping the location intact and the costs under control. However, as 2026 rolls in, the numbers suggest that "pragmatic" is becoming synonymous with "pricey." The rising cost of staying put. When the project was first greenlit, the vision was a $43 million overhaul with a 2025 start date. Fast-forward to today, and the math has changed drastically. At a BET Budget...
Jan 15, 2026
A violent wake-up call for Greenwich: the Amazon home invasion
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While we often feel insulated in Greenwich, the events of Monday, January 12, 2026, prove that criminal tactics are evolving to exploit our most basic habits. In North Stamford (on Dunn Avenue near High Ridge Road), the convenience of "Prime" living was used as a weapon in a terrifying home invasion. Calculated deception. At approximately 11:32 am, a suspect wearing a blue Amazon-style delivery vest knocked on the door, holding a package. He claimed it required a physical signature—a ruse...
Jan 14, 2026

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