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 p

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 s

In a year that saw a massive push for a congressional stock trading ban, Connecticut's senior Senator, Richard Blumenthal (D), has emerged as the most prolific trader on Capitol Hill. According to a new report from the watchdog Common Cause, Blumenthal claimed the top spot in 2025 for both trading frequency and sheer dollar volume. Blumenthal's financial disclosures for 2025 paint a picture of very active portfolio management, much of which is attributed to family-linked rea

The moving trucks are revving their engines, and unfortunately for the Constitution State, they’re mostly pointed toward the border. According to the 2025 U-Haul Growth Index released this week, Connecticut has slipped another notch, falling from 41st to 42nd place in the nation. For the second year in a row, more people are packing up than moving in. The Red vs. Blue Divide The 2025 data highlights a massive correlation between state leadership and migration. Families aren'

It's nine months away from the mid-term elections and the "Pizza vs Pocketbook" debate has officially boiled over. This week, the CT GOP launched a biting digital campaign titled: "Let Them Eat Pizza" here , targeting what they call the "tone-deaf" priorities of the Lamont Administration. The tension stems from a state tourism blitz featuring new highway signs that proudly declare, "Welcome to Connecticut - the Pizza Capital of the United States." The GOP's ad suggests th

If mail theft hasn't made you re-think using the U.S. Postal Service (USPS), here is another: you can no longer drop a time-sensitive document into the Big Blue Box and assume it will be postmarked that day. Effective December 24, 2025, a new USPS rule officially clarified that a postmark is technically defined as the time when a piece of mail is processed at a regional facility (e.g., Stamford), not when it is dropped into a collection box. To guarantee a legal postmark on

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. A

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

Homeowners in "blue" states like Connecticut are being hit with a massive monthly "cost of living tax" on their electric bills. Meanwhile, residents in red states pay about half as much. In Connecticut, electricity prices are significantly higher than the national average and price increases have outpaced the rest of the country. As of December 2025, CT residents were paying 30.52¢/kWh, compared to the national average of 16.48¢/kWh. Florida rates were 15.39¢/kWh and Texas

The Night Trump Saved Christmas While undeniably biased in favor of the Trump Administration, this video entitled "The Night Trump Saved Christmas" is a marvel, showcasing the capabilities of Artificial Intelligence (AI). From deepfake technology to advanced animation, it represents a fascinating (and perhaps unsettling) glimpse into the future of digital content creation. It's a testament to how far AI has come in crafting narratives and visuals that can be both entertain

Before Connecticut Metro-North riders face a fare increase in July 2026, they will be hit with confusing new "use it or lose it" ticket rules starting January 4, 2026. The goal is to phase out MetroCards in favor of mobile tickets that once activated have a self-destruct timer. Think of it as Snapchat for commuters: if you don't use the ticket immediately, it vanishes.. One-way tickets, the "4 AM" rule If you purchase a paper or mobile one-way ticket, it is only valid until

Jeffrey Arsenault, the 63-year-old owner of private equity firm Old Greenwich Capital Advisors LLC, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, to federal tax evasion charges. Based on Christopher Fountain's local blog here , the Arsenault house on Highview Avenue in Old Greenwich has been pulled from the market. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Arsenault admitted to misappropriating approximately $5.2 million from his investment funds between 2013 and 2022. Rath

What a novel idea it was for Trump to create a new type of child retirement account called the "Trump Account" and to encourage contributions to them. The Trump Account provides a $1,000 gift to the accounts of all babies born from 2025 to 2028 (regardless of income, provided they have a social security number). Additionally, you can contribute up to $5,000 per year to these accounts for any child. Hedge fund billionaire Ray Dalio recently joined Michael Dell in announcing

Since the movie "Christmas in Connecticut" was released in 1945, Connecticut has been the quintessential backdrop for holiday cinema. To date, over 22 holiday movies have been filmed in Connecticut, including the 2024 release of " Trivia at St. Nick's ", which brought the cameras to the streets of New London and Mystic. Aiming to boost tourism revenue, the CT Tourism Office has created the Connecticut Christmas Movie Trail guide here. This guide allows fans to step direct

In less than a year since President Trump took office, Connecticut Attorney General William Tong (D) has filed more than 40 lawsuits. That's about one per week. This legal explosion stands in sharp contrast to the previous administration, where the AG office focused on traditional areas like consumer protection, antitrust, and opiod settlements. Much of the new litigation involves blocking federal executive actions, including cuts in federal funding. Most cases are copycat

It's one of the most congested stretches of interstate highway in the nation - I-95 in Stamford. In the name of alleviating traffic, the Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) is weighing options that call for widening the interstate by adding a lane in each direction or by adding an extra road running parallel to the highway. See the DOT presentation here . The idea of widening the highway has attracted support from some drivers and businesses, but mostly from tho

For more than a decade, Connecticut’s English Language Learner (ELL) student population has acted as a critical buffer, masking a broader, underlying decline in overall public school enrollment. That period has officially ended, delivering a fiscal one-two punch that towns across the state have been dreading. For the first time in over a decade, the number of ELL students statewide has dropped significantly, declining by over 2,000 students from 57,055 to 54,915 this year.

Connecticut Treasurer Erick Russell's apparent desire to position the state's Baby Bonds program as an alternative to the new federal "Trump Accounts" misses a crucial point for qualifying families: these are complementary not competing benefits If a Connecticut baby's family qualifies for both, the Treasurer's advice should be a resounding, "Welcome both—it's free money!" Under the CT program, the State invests $3,200 for each Connecticut baby born to families at the pover

According to the CT Capitol Report , Betsy McCaughey (R) is ready to throw her hat into the ring in a run for Connecticut Governor against incumbent Ned Lamont (D). She would join two young Republican candidates including State Senator Ryan Fazio and New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart who are actively campaigning to challenge the sitting Democrat governor. Some might call McCaughey a carpetbagger from New York. Her background includes serving as lieutenant governor of New York

This excerpt from The Red Line , written by a smart Greenwich resident, Red Jahncke, contains data that demonstrates the housing crisis in Connecticut is self-imposed and it will not last long. He expects that the onerous housing bill that was rushed through the Connecticut legislature and is now on the Governor's desk, will prove unnecessary. The Red Line, November 24, 2025. The Democrats' recent one-day emergency session of the General Assembly suspended genuine democrat