As of January 1, 2026, Connecticut's minimum wage has officially climbed from $16.35 to $16.94 per hour. That means Connecticut now ranks as a national outlier with the second highest statewide minimum wage in the United States, trailing only Washington state ($17.13). This latest uptick marks a significant milestone in a journey that began in May 2019, when Governor Ned Lamont (D) signed the law tying annual increases to the CT Department of Labor's Employment Cost Index. According to this...

Marie Feniello, 65, a former Greenwich resident who lived on Bedford Road, is scheduled to appear in Stamford Superior Court on January 7, 2026. She faces multiple charges of animal cruelty and an additional charge of first-degree criminal trespass stemming from a separate incident in March 2025. The core of the case dates back to November 2024, when Greenwich Police visited Feniello's Bedford Road home. What they found was a scene of horrific neglect: two Black Labs, Augie and Sawyer, had...

Joe Studio Cafe, a local fixture at 185 Sound Beach Avenue, officially closed its doors at the end of December 2025. Having opened in late 2019, the cafe successfully navigated the pandemic lockdowns that began soon after its launch. For six years it served as a sanctuary for craft coffee purists and locals seeking a quiet corner. The closure came as a surprise to many, as the business had been seeking town approval to expand with outdoor seating as recently as May 2025. Who is Joe?...

The new year need not start with gym memberships or rigid financial resolutions, instead it can be a time to refresh the soul by tapping into the true wealth of Greenwich: our coastal shoreline and hidden wooded trails. The Shock and the Shore. Tod’s Point is the undisputed headquarters for New Year's Day. It is home to the unofficial Polar Plunge starting at noon (aim to arrive by 11:30 am to find a spot). It is a chaotic, bathrobe-clad charge into the 40-degree Sound and arguably the most...

Should old acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to mind? Should old acquaintance be forgot, And old lang syne? (Chorus) For auld lang syne, my dear, For auld lang syne, We’ll take a cup of kindness yet, For auld lang syne. And surely you’ll buy your pint cup! And surely I’ll buy mine! And we’ll take a cup o’ kindness yet, For auld lang syne. We two have run about the slopes, And picked the daisies fine; But we’ve wandered many a weary foot, Since auld lang syne. We two have paddled in...